Political Quotes

Wendy Sherman: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2016
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 6, strike ``poses'' and all that follows through ``such belief'' and insert the following: ``is, or is acting as a conduit for, an entity which-- (A) poses a threat to national security; (B) is involved in terrorist financing; (C) is an agency of the government of Iran, North Korea, Syria, or any country listed from time to time on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list; (D) is located in, or is subject to the jurisdiction of, any country specified in subparagraph (C); or (E) does business with any entity described in subparagraph (C) or (D), unless the appropriate Federal banking agency determines that the customer or group of customers has used due diligence to avoid doing business with any entity described in subparagraph (C) or (D), such belief Page 2, line 9, strike ``materiality requirement under paragraph (1)(A)'' and insert ``requirement under paragraph (1)''. Page 3, line 16, after ``security'' insert the following: ``, or are otherwise described under subsection (a)(2)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 595, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.
Said by
Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
govinfo.gov
Feb 4, 2016

Share

More from Wendy Sherman

Sep 25, 2024

A decade ago, we faced a tough situation in Afghanistan. We could have stayed indefinitely at a cost of $50 billion a year and perhaps a dozen casualties a year, but then Donald Trump promised the American people that we would withdraw and…

govinfo.gov
Sep 25, 2024

At least Mr. Trump was able to golf and didn't have to go to the return ceremonies. I would say that once you force the release of 5,000 Taliban fighters, it is very difficult to say things are condition-based because at that point, the…

govinfo.gov
Jul 17, 2025

you might think it is hypocritical that they tell us that we have to have crypto because, otherwise, China will do it. Then they say: We can't have a digital dollar because China is doing it. That is not inconsistent. They are consistent…

govinfo.gov
Jul 17, 2025

today is the so-called culmination of crypto week. The AFL-CIO has sent a letter to every Member, saying that these bills are an attack on working families and that they will score your vote on these issues, and to vote ``no'' on both…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation