Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 294, I call up the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 51) directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya, and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 294, the concurrent resolution is considered read. The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows: H. Con. Res. 51 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM LIBYA. Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya by not later than the date that is 15 days after the date of the adoption of this concurrent resolution. {time} 1200 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The concurrent resolution shall be debatable for 1 hour, with 30 minutes controlled by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) and 30 minutes controlled by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kucinich). The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Florida.”