Political Quotes

“if I might, let me raise three points as to why this amendment should be made in order. The first, the bill deals with transportation safety. Over 70,000 people in the aviation industry alone have lost their jobs in the last 2 years. They are covered by the underlying amendment, and there are many more in the transportation industries that have lost their jobs; and without the unemployment insurance benefits that are provided for with the amendment that I have offered, it will jeopardize safety here in our country. Secondly, Mr. Chairman, if I might, during the consideration of the rule, I know the Chair may not have been on the floor, so I want to make sure I quote this accurately. During the consideration of the rule on the floor, the floor manager on behalf of the majority stated very clearly that the rule allowed any amendment by any Member. Mr. Chairman, this is an amendment, and I am a Member. Mr. Chairman, let me point out the third reason. We have shown resourcefulness in this body as the people's House, the body that is closest to the people, to let democratic procedures go forward to determine urgent issues. The underlying amendment deals with the extension of Federal unemployment insurance benefits that are due to expire at the end of this month.”