Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4824 is a practical bill that lets Federal agencies collaborate on this important issue. Mr. Speaker, I would note that before my father's family lived in Oklahoma, we lived in Indiana. I would also note to my colleague on the other side of the aisle that before they lived in Indiana, they lived in Pennsylvania. Nonetheless, this is an important piece of legislation, and we need to pass this. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to adopt it, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Lucas) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4824, as amended. The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.”