Political Quotes

“I reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Gallego moves to recommit the bill (H. 3102) to the Committee on Agriculture, with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: At the end of title I of the bill, add the following: SEC. 142. PROTECTING VETERANS, SENIORS, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND CHILDREN FROM HUNGER. (a) In General.--Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall result in a delay in issuing or providing benefits otherwise provided or available to a veteran, elderly or disabled member, pregnant woman, or minor child in the case of a Government shutdown or default. (b) Definitions.--For the purpose of this section, the definitions of ``elderly or disabled members'' and ``benefit'' shall have the respective meanings as defined in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012). Mr. LUCAS (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma? There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes on his motion to recommit.”