Political Quotes

“I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 839 Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) receives with profound sorrow the news of the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from the State of Hawaii; (2) authorizes the Speaker to appoint such Members as he may designate to serve with members of the Senate as a committee to represent the House in attendance at the funeral of the Senator; (3) directs the Clerk to communicate this resolution to the Senate and transmit a copy to the family of the Senator; and (4) when it adjourns today, does so as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Senator. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Hawaii is recognized for 1 hour.”