Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, there would be no passes given. It would be thorough background checks that would occur. Experts agree that we must now keep the brightest minds working on our behalf or we risk ceding the commercial benefits of technological development, as well as sacrificing our military's technological advantage. Our adversaries are focusing on closing the capability gap in critical technologies, and we must respond. They are not standing still. We need to continue to keep the technological edge that we enjoy here in our country. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1244, the previous question is ordered on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin). The question is on the amendment. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 437 will not be offered. The Chair understands that amendment No. 440 will not be offered at this time. The Chair understands that amendment No. 444 will not be offered at this time. The Chair understands that amendment No.…”