Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, 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 2, line 14, after the period, insert the following: ``In estimating the inflationary effects of any major Executive order under this subsection, the President, Director, and Chair shall consider the factors described in subsection (d).''. Page 3, after line 2, insert the following: (d) Factors.--The factors described in this subsection are the following: (1) Benefits.--With respect to benefits provided by the applicable major Executive order, the total annual economic value of-- (A) personal consumption expenditures, net of investments, and defensive spending; (B) the purchase of consumer durables and other household durables used for home improvement, including appliances, vehicles, and solar panels; (C) publicly provided goods and services; (D) higher education; (E) job skills that are essential to an economy that-- (i) is self-sufficient; and (ii) addresses ecological scarcities and directs resources to sustainable development without degrading the environment; (F) time spent toward leisure activities; (G) unpaid labor, including-- (i) parenting; (ii) volunteering; and (iii) time spent on household duties; (H) infrastructure, including-- (i) transportation systems; (ii) communication networks; and (iii) sewage, water, and electric systems; and (I) ecosystem services with respect to protected natural areas, including-- (i) flo…”