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: At the end of division A of the bill, add the following: TITLE XVII--CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS OVERSIGHT AND INTERAGENCY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2012 SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Contingency Operations Oversight and Interagency Enhancement Act of 2012''. SEC. 1702. DEFINITIONS. In this title, the following definitions apply: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, Foreign Relations, and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of the United States Office for Contingency Operations. (3) Functions.--The term ``functions'' includes authorities, powers, rights, privileges, immunities, programs, projects, activities, duties, and responsibilities. (4) Imminent stabilization and reconstruction operation.-- The term ``imminent stabilization and reconstruction operation'' is a condition in a foreign country which the Director believes may require in the immediate future a response from the United States and with respect to which preparation for a stabilization and reconstruction operation is necessary.…”