Political Quotes

“Yes, I am opposed to the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Schakowsky moves to recommit the bill H.R. 7 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: Add at the end of title I the following new section (and amend the table of contents accordingly): SEC. 103. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed to permit any health plan to charge women higher premiums than men for coverage under such health plan. Mrs. BLACK (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 gentlewoman from Tennessee? 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.”