Political Quotes

“I agree with my colleague that this doesn't rise to the standard of the other bills that we will be bringing in a bipartisan manner, and we kind of raised that initially at the beginning. And it is, I think, to both of our losses. But having said that, my colleague, Congressman Olson, the author of the bill, did get a couple Democrats to sponsor the primary piece of legislation, and there is a Senate companion bill, S. 263, which we hope will be passed by the Senate. So we are a little more optimistic that this can get over the finish line than Mr. McNerney might be, but, again, we will continue to work together where we can work together, and respectfully disagree when we have disagreements. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney). The amendment was rejected. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in House Report 115-229 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 1 by Ms. Castor of Florida. Amendment No. 2 by Mr. Tonko of New York. Amendment No. 3 by Mr. Beyer of Virginia. Amendment No. 4 by Mr. Polis of Colorado. Amendment No. 5 by Mr. McNerney of California. 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 Ms.…”