Nita Lowey said "So, my colleagues, with a balanced deficit reduction plan, we could establish an alternative allocation that would sufficiently fund our priorities and allow us to follow regular order for the appropriations process. Instead of my friends engaging today in a futile process--it's just a futile exercise--the House should abide by the discretionary caps in the Budget Control Act. Turn off the sequester before we consider spending bills. My friends, vote ``no'' on the rule." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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So, my colleagues, with a balanced deficit reduction plan, we could establish an alternative allocation that would sufficiently fund our priorities and allow us to follow regular order for the appropriations process. Instead of my friends engaging today in a futile process--it's just a futile exercise--the House should abide by the discretionary caps in the Budget Control Act. Turn off the sequester before we consider spending bills. My friends, vote ``no'' on the rule.

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Nita Lowey

Democratic · New York

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