Political Quotes

“I look forward to the gentleman, not only being on the committee, but agreeing and certainly offering the invitation to work together. My hope is that this passes; and, if it does, then I would extend to him the opportunity to do that, and I would join with him in doing that to make sure the already existing goals are achievable, and the aspirational goals really represent a ray of hope for these four groups. And I don't favor one over another, except that it is hard for me to look at a service-disabled veteran who is trying to do business in a bill dealing with defense, and to be able to say, well, I am sorry, we just didn't do it again. So I would close--I appreciate the gentleman's opposition, although I don't agree with it, and I would urge passage of this amendment, Madam Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 667, the previous question is ordered on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Mfume). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Mfume). The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appear to have it.”