Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, 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 Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Ms. DelBene The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 8 printed in part B of House Report 114-388. Ms. DelBENE. 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 29, line 21, insert after ``Code'' the following: ``, except for a special rule''. Page 29, insert after line 24 the following: (6) Special rule.--The term ``special rule'' means a rule made by an agency in response to an emergency. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 580, the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. DelBene) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Washington. Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Like the mountain of antiregulation bills we have considered in the past, the SCRUB Act is in no way a serious effort to make targeted improvements to the rulemaking process. Touted by its supporters as a job creation measure, this irresponsible bill takes a sledgehammer approach to reform. Particularly egregious is this legislation's complete failure to provide an exemption for emergency situations. My amendment would correct this very serious mistake.…”