Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Yoho) for his kind words. I really appreciate it. I, again, thank Mr. Trone for being a great champion on this issue and for his kind words. This is the kind of cooperation we have on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and I really have been honored to preside over it and to have been on the committee for so many years. These are important issues that affect real people. The Foreign Affairs Committee has always been at the forefront of these issues because of the gentlemen and women that you just heard. We call ourselves the most bipartisan committee, and I think it is true. I, again, thank Mr. Trone for being a great champion on this issue, and, Mr. Yoho, thank you. Mr. Speaker, I urge all our colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. 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. 7990, 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. ____________________”