Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to maintain an end strength level of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to permanent duty in Europe in excess of 35,000 members and end strength levels for active duty members of the Army, Navy, and Air Force of 565,275, 328,250, and 329,275, respectively, and the amounts otherwise provided by this Act for ``Military Personnel, Army'', ``Military Personnel, Navy'' and ``Military Personnel, Air Force'' in title I of division A are hereby reduced by $155,914,688, $18,047,700, and $118,488,825, respectively. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the order of the House of February 17, 2011, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Colorado.”