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 gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. {time} 2130 It is now in order to consider amendment No. 42 printed in part B of House Report 113-117. Amendment No. 43 Offered by Mr. McClintock The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 43 printed in part B of House Report 113-117. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 509, strike line 15 and all that follows through page 512, line 22. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 271, the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, this amendment addresses a very simple question: Why are we spending millions of dollars advertising and promoting farmers markets? The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program spends $40 million on such trivialities as redecorating farmers' market stalls and roadside stands to attract yuppie customers. In Colorado, funds from this program paid for a chef competition and bike tour. More than $120,000 in two grants under this program were spent for beer seminars in China.…”