Political Quotes

“As the designee of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Jordan), I offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. (a) Each amount made available by the following provisions of division B of this Act (other than an amount required to be made available by a provision of law) is hereby reduced by the following percentage: (1) Section 1101(a)(5) and title IX, 11 percent. (2) All other provisions of such division (except as provided by subsection (b)), 5.5 percent. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to amounts made available-- (1) by section 1101(a)(3) and title VI; (2) by section 1101(a)(6) (with respect to division E of Public Law 111-117) and title X; and (3) for Israel, by section 1101(a)(6) (with respect to division F of Public Law 111-117) and title XI. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the order of the House of February 17, 2011, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and a Member opposed each will control 15 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Tennessee.”