Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 1541) to revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: S. 1541 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP TERMS. Section 30504 of title 36, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking the text preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting ``she is a mother (meaning a woman who filled the role of birthmother, adoptive mother, step-mother, foster- mother, grandmother, or legal guardian) of a person who--''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``in World War II or the Korean hostilities''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States'' before the period at the end. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) and the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas. General Leave”