Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Section 3(b) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ``; and'' at the end of paragraph (4), and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) under a separate heading entitled ``Direct Spending'', which shall include a category for ``Means-Tested Direct Spending'' and a category for ``Nonmeans-Tested Direct Spending'' and sets forth-- (A) the average rate of growth for each category in the total amount of outlays during the 10-year period preceding the budget year; (B) information on the budget proposals for reform of such programs; (C) a description of programs which shall be considered means-tested direct spending and nonmeans-tested direct spending for purposes of this paragraph; and (D) an annual estimate of the total amount of outlays for each such program for the period covered by the budget proposal. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 48, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana.”