Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank everyone that worked so hard to make this bill a reality, and to have the success it did last year, and, hopefully, go all the way and get enacted into law this year. The recent tragedies demonstrated at airports remain a steady target for terrorists and nefarious actors. This bipartisan legislation will close loops in the airport security practices and procedures and bring us closer to ensuring that the access control points and the perimeters of all of the unique designs are as secure as possible. Passage of H.R. 665 is an important step in the safety of passengers, pilots, and the airport employees. I thank the chairman of the Transportation Subcommittee again, Mr. Katko; the full committee ranking member, Mr. Thompson; and Representatives Rice, Richmond, and Swalwell for joining me in requesting this report and in supporting this legislation. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 665. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Katko) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 665. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”