Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 16, after line 8, insert the following: (2) Report on activities in economically disadvantaged regions.--Section 8 of such Act (12 U.S.C. 635g), as amended by sections 6(b) and 7(b) of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Report on Activities in Economically Disadvantaged Regions.-- ``(1) In general.--The Agency shall include in its annual report to Congress under subsection (a) a report on the steps taken by the Agency in the period covered by the report to increase-- ``(A) awareness of the Agency and its services in economically disadvantaged regions; and ``(B) the provision of Agency support to export businesses in economically disadvantaged regions. ``(2) Definition.--In paragraph (1), the term `economically disadvantaged region' means a county or equivalent division of local government of a State in which, according to the most recently available data from the Bureau of the Census, 20 percent or more of the residents have an annual income that is at or below the poverty level.''. Page 16, line 9, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(3)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 695, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Tlaib) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Michigan.”