Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2480) to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States for fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2480 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 ``Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act of 2011''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 596 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 596. Authorization of appropriations ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $2,900,000 for fiscal year 2012, $2,900,000 for fiscal year 2013, and $2,900,000 for fiscal year 2014. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith) and the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas. General Leave”