Political Quotes

“Mr. 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. 125 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on the Budget: Mr. Sires, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Cooper. Committee on Ethics: Ms. Meng, Ms. Wild, and Mr. Phillips. Committee on Natural Resources: Mr. Cartwright. Committee on Rules: Mr. DeSaulnier. Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Rules: Mr. Perlmutter (to rank immediately after Mrs. Torres of California). Mr. JEFFRIES (during the reading). Mr. 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. ____________________”