Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 85 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on House Administration: Mr. Raskin, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Fudge, and Mr. Aguilar. Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on the Budget: Mr. Higgins of New York (to rank immediately after Mr. Jeffries) and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (to rank immediately after Mr. Higgins of New York). Mr. JEFFRIES (during the reading). Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”