Political Quotes

“By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 700 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 700 Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of September 5, 2014, providing for consideration or disposition of measures relating to the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the U.S. southern border, border security, and related immigration law. Sec. 2. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of September 5, 2014, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to measures addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the U.S. southern border, border security, and related immigration law. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 1 hour.”