Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The 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. 2 Offered by Ms. DelBene The CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 114-777. Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 19, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon. Page 3, line 21, insert after ``rule'' the following: ``(other than an excepted rule)''. Page 3, line 23, strike the period and insert ``; and''. Page 3, insert after line 23 the following: (C) the term ``excepted rule'' means any rule that would increase college affordability. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 875, 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 rise in support of my amendment to H.R. 3438, which would exempt from the bill any rule related to increasing the affordability of higher education. It is no secret that the rising cost of college is posing grave challenges to students and families across the country. Every year, Americans are being forced to take out higher loan amounts to pay for tuition, fees, textbooks, and housing. Today, student debt totals more than $1.3 trillion.…”