Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 168 Resolved, That the following named Members be and are hereby elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: (1) Committee on small business.--Mr. Hanna. (2) Committee on ways and means.--Mr. Marchant (to rank immediately after Mr. Paulsen). Mr. HENSARLING (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Landry). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was no objection. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”