Political Quotes

“I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Schneider moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 3301, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: Page 9, after line 6, insert the following new section: SEC. 10. PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES AND OUR NATION'S DRINKING WATER SUPPLY. The Secretary of State shall not approve an oil pipeline under section 3 if-- (1) a rupture or spill from such pipeline would result in toxic and cancer-causing chemicals, such as benzene, entering into the Great Lakes, the Ogallala Aquifer, or a community's drinking water supply; or (2) the owner or operator of the oil pipeline was responsible for a major oil spill affecting a community's drinking water supply or has failed to properly clean up such a spill. Mr. WHITFIELD (during the reading). Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that we dispense with the reading of the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Kentucky? There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.”