Political Quotes

“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: (n) The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide assistance and technical advice to the qualified entities providing loans under this bill in conducting outreach for the purposes of increasing participation of economically distressed rural communities with unemployment rates above the national average, or rural areas that lack basic living necessities, such as water and sewer systems, electricity, and safe, sanitary housing, in the program established under this section. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 1620, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.”