Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, 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 337, after line 18, insert the following: SEC. ___. REFINANCING OF CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITAL DEBT. Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 341 the following: ``SEC. 342. REFINANCING OF CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITAL DEBT. ``Assistance under section 306(a) for a community facility or under section 310B may include the refinancing of a debt obligation of a rural hospital as an eligible loan or loan guarantee purpose if the assistance would help preserve access to a health service in a rural community and meaningfully improve the financial position of the hospital.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 891, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Arrington) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.”