Political Quotes

“I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' and defeat the previous question so we can help American workers and allow this House to deliberate on an amendment that deserves debate in this body. I urge a ``no'' vote on the rule as well, having left off several amendments that would otherwise improve these bipartisan bills. I yield back the balance of my time. The material previously referred to by Mr. Polis is as follows: An Amendment to H. Res. 392 Offered by Mr. Polis of Colorado At the end of the resolution, add the following new sections: Sec. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution of this resolution, the amendment printed in section 5 shall be in order as though printed after the amendment numbered 8 in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules if offered by Representative Garamendi of California or his designee. That amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Sec. 5. The amendment referred to in section 4 is as follows: Amendment to H.R., as Reported Offered by Mr. Garamendi of California Page 21, after line 24, insert the following: ``(3) Priority.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that demonstrate a plan to require charter schools receiving assistance under subsection (a) to use materials that are made in America for the construction and renovation of facilities.''.…”