Political Quotes

“I just want to close by thanking my colleagues across the aisle and, in particular, Representative Fortenberry and Mr. Curtis for helping out all these people in need, not just in our communities in Iowa, but across the country. I am looking forward to passing this disaster bill today so we can get this immediate relief out to folks across this country, including those in my own backyard. I am grateful for all the work that has been done by the chair of Appropriations and the subcommittee chair, Sanford Bishop, to help us get where we needed to be on this. I am looking forward to going back to Iowa and letting them know we have got the funding necessary to help them repair their lives. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Iowa (Mrs. Axne). The amendment was agreed to. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in part C of House Report 116-51 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 1 by Mr. Perlmutter of Colorado. Amendment No. 3 by Mr. Sablan of the Northern Mariana Islands. Amendment No. 6 by Mr. Huffman of California. Amendment No. 8 by Ms. Fletcher of Texas. The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. Amendment No. 1 Offered by Mr. Perlmutter The CHAIR.…”