Political Quotes

“First of all, if I mispronounced Mr. D'Esposito's name, I apologize. I thought I said it correctly. Secondly, I outlined in my remarks the problems with existing State bills of rights for police officers. Some States have repealed them. They have gotten in the way of investigations. They have gotten in the way of investigations of police brutality and misconduct and generally have aggravated all the reasons, all the problems that I spoke about in my opposition to the main bill. For that reason, I reiterate my opposition to this amendment, and I urge all my colleagues to vote against it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1015 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the previous question is ordered on the concurrent resolution, on the preamble, and on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. D'Esposito). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. D'Esposito). The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”