Political Quotes

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. This is a 5-minute…

I thank my colleague from Washington for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today to be able to highlight the importance of modernizing the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service states that it implements the Endangered…

I appreciate the gentleman's comments. I think what is actually important is precisely the words that the gentleman used: unintended consequences that can come. This is a perfecting amendment to be able to make sure that we are codifying…

I do rise in opposition to the amendment before us. Apparently, the bill that is before us today didn't include enough wilderness in my district. As we see in this amendment, we are now trying to be able to add more. The amendment adds an…