Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle F of title XI, add the following (and make such conforming changes as may be necessary): SEC. 11613. EXTENDING PROHIBITION ON ANIMAL FIGHTING TO THE TERRITORIES. (a) In General.--Section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), it'' and inserting ``It''; and (B) by striking paragraph (3); (2) by striking subsection (d); and (3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), respectively. (b) Use of Postal Service or Other Interstate Instrumentalities.--Section 26(c) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156(c)) is amended by striking ``(e)'' and inserting ``(d)''. (c) Criminal Penalties.--Subsection (i) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156), as redesignated by section 2(3), is amended by striking ``(e)'' and inserting ``(d)''. (d) Enforcement of Animal Fighting Prohibitions.--Section 49(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(e)'' and inserting ``(d)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 900, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Roskam) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois.”