Nita Lowey: “I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by…”

“I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico The CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in part C of House Report 116-392. Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 27, line 7, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $170,000,000)''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 833, the gentlewoman from Puerto Rico (Miss Gonzalez-Colon) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Puerto Rico. Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, today, I rise in support of this amendment. It is a bipartisan amendment to increase the amount of disaster nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico to $210 million. The island has been experiencing constant seismic activity since December 28 of last year, and thousands of Puerto Ricans have lost their homes and all their belongings. This challenges their safety and job security, as well as their ability to provide food for themselves and their family members.…”