Political Quotes

“Thank you. Madam Chairman, I appreciate the chairman's willingness to work on this issue in conference and to find a funding level that maintains this highly effective life-saving program, and I am, therefore, looking forward to those efforts. At this time, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: community development fund For assistance to units of State and local government, and to other entities, for economic and community development activities, and for other purposes, $1,696,813,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016, unless otherwise specified: Provided, That of the total amount provided, $1,636,813,000 is for carrying out the community development block grant program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (the ``Act'' herein) (42 U.S.C.…”