Political Quotes

“I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Oregon will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and other expenses necessary for electricity delivery and energy reliability activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $160,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, $27,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 2016, for program direction. Amendment Offered by Mr. McNerney Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 19, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $20,000,000)''. Page 26, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $20,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 641, the gentleman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California. Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, our Nation's electrical system is in transition.…”