Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7187) to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 7, 2018. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 7187 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018''. SEC. 2. PROGRAM EXTENSION. (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ``November 30, 2018'' and inserting ``December 7, 2018''. (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking ``November 30, 2018'' and inserting ``December 7, 2018''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) and the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Maxine Waters) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas. General Leave”