Political Quotes

“I thank my friend for yielding, the Republican whip from the grand State of Louisiana. As the gentleman is aware as a result of his service in previous Congresses, when we get to the last days of the Congress, it is very difficult to predict the schedule because the reason we have not already passed something is because it is controversial, and we are trying to work out an agreement. In that context, Mr. Speaker, I am advising Members that they will not be expected to be back here to vote on any piece of legislation prior to Tuesday next at 6:30 p.m. The reason for that is because an agreement has not been reached on either COVID-19 legislation or the omnibus for the funding of the government for the balance of the year between now and September 30. As a result, even if an agreement were reached tomorrow, the time for the staff to put it in bill language and to file it would take us at least until Tuesday. So, there is no point in having Members here with nothing to do. However, as I know the minority whip agrees with me, we need to get those two bills done in one form or another. I am hopeful that over the next 72, 96 hours, that there will be a lot of work being done.…”