Political Quotes

“This amendment, in all likelihood, is not going to pass in the House today. The chairman is correct that the appropriations request from the administration was fully met in the bill, but I do want to associate myself with the remarks of the gentlelady from New York. I share a birthday with Dick Durbin, who is the majority leader in the Senate, and with the gentlelady from New York. We all happened to be born on the same day, but at least between me and Durbin, she is at least the best among us. This effort to increase our focus on underserved communities is an important one, and that is why I am happy that she, along with the gentleman from Tennessee, have brought this amendment forward. I think that, in order to increase economic opportunity in our country, we need to be focused on this agency. It's not so much whether we save an office here or there. Rather, it's that we need to put increased focus on loans and technical assistance and contracting opportunities for businesses that have been left out. I know the chairman agrees with me in this regard. We need to continue to look for ways to increase the opportunities for this agency in order to serve these communities. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Clarke). The amendment was rejected. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read.…”