Political Quotes

“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 4, line 21, strike ``or'' and insert a comma. Page 4, line 23, after ``section 802'', insert ``as provided for in the rule following failure to vote on a joint resolution of approval as referred to subsection (b)(3)''. Page 5, line 10, strike ``A major rule'' and insert the following: ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), a major rule''. Page 5, insert after line 21 the following: ``(3) If either House of Congress has failed to vote on passage of a joint resolution described in section 802 relating to a major rule by the end of 70 session days or legislative days, as applicable, beginning on the date on which the report referred to in subsection (a)(1)(A) is received by Congress (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress), then the major rule shall take effect.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 495, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.”