Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 12, 2010
Of course, as the gentleman knows, the gentleman's party has used that process as well, as I am sure the gentleman knows. But, in any event, we will follow the rules. We will have a vote on the rule, consistent with the rules. I have not talked to the chairwoman of the Rules Committee at this point in time, so that I cannot give you a specific response and have not heard--this is the first I have heard something referred to in the terms you have just referred to it as. But we will provide for a rule for consideration of the Senate bill for reconciliation, and the process of doing so will be consistent with the rules.
Said by
Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Share & report

More from Steny Hoyer

Feb 29, 2024

Mr. Speaker, for more than 2 years, the world has watched as Ukraine defends freedom and democracy and international law. Disgracefully, this House has failed to pass additional supplemental aid to that effort for 427 days, more than half…

Congressional Record · 2024-02-29
Feb 15, 2024

Madam Speaker, we leave today a day early. We essentially have 4-day weeks. That is, 25 percent of the work that we were planning to do, we are not going to do. We leave, I think, because we either can't do our work or we won't be allowed…

Congressional Record · 2024-02-15
Mar 12, 2024

Madam Speaker, I rise today in sorrow, one that sears me not only as a Member of Congress, not only as a supporter of the State of Israel and its people, not only as an American, but as a parent. Since October 7, I have become close with…

Congressional Record · 2024-03-12
Mar 20, 2024

Mr. Speaker, time is wasting. Time is running out. We are sleeping while Ukraine is burning, the victim of an international criminal. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, as I have too many times before, just 72 hours before Members return to their…

Congressional Record · 2024-03-20

Other voices in this conversation