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 subtitle C of title XII, add the following new section: SEC. 12___. SUNSETTING OF PROGRAMS. (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), each fiscal year the Secretary of Agriculture may not carry out any program-- (1) for which an authorization of appropriations is established or extended under this Act; and (2) that is funded by discretionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))). (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to a program referred to in such subsection on the date on which the authorization of appropriations under this Act for such program expires. (c) Existing Obligations.--Subsection (a) does not affect the ability of the Secretary to carry out responsibilities with regard to loans, grants, or other obligations made or in existence before an applicable effective date under subsection (b). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 271, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina.”