Political Quotes

“For purposes of closing. Mr. Speaker, once again, let me thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul), my friend and partner, for his partnership. This legislation really does represent the product of close bipartisan work on this committee since the start of this Congress. So I wish to thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul) and other members of the committee, both Democrats and Republicans. And, again, I hope with this bill's passage today, the House is turning over a new leaf. Mr. Speaker, I am committed to making sure authorizing legislation for the State Department is something we do regularly and is something that this body considers as a must pass. I am proud of our work on this bill. I want to thank my staff. I want to thank the staff on the minority side, as well. I am very proud of all of us working together as a team. I urge all Members to support this, and, again, I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul). Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1600 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3352, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”