Political Quotes

“I am opposed to it in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mrs. Bustos moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1871 to the Committee on the Budget with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: At the end of the bill, add the following new section: SEC. 3. PROHIBITING CUTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SAFETY PROTECTIONS. The amendment made by section 2 shall not apply to the following: (1) Student loans or available per-pupil expenditures for the education of children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). (2) Benefits, payments, or funds to expedite unprocessed claims for veterans who have pending disability compensation or education claims. (3) Programs to protect the safety of patients in nursing homes and other places of care to ensure compliance with the law and best health care practices. (4) Air traffic safety control, food safety inspectors, or law enforcement officers under the COPS program. Mr. WOODALL (during the reading). Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia? There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes in support of her motion.”