Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 1639) to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: S. 1639 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL POWER OF AMERICAN LEGION UNDER FEDERAL CHARTER. Section 21704 of title 36, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) through (8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): ``(5) provide guidance and leadership to organizations and local chapters established under paragraph (4), but may not control or otherwise influence the specific activities and conduct of such organizations and local chapters;''. 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”