Political Quotes

“House Resolution 923 provides for the consideration of two important bills related to Federal spending of taxpayer dollars. The first, H.R. 5895, the combined appropriations bill, containing three individual fiscal year 2019 Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bills, provides the annual funding for these Federal departments. The second bill, H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, is a critical bill to honor the House Republicans' commitment to eliminating wasteful Federal spending. The resolution before us this afternoon provides for a structured rule for H.R. 5895. Yesterday, the House passed the first rule pertaining to this bill, providing for 1 hour of general debate on the measure. Today's rule makes in order 40 amendments offered by both Democrats and Republicans. House Resolution 923 also provides a closed rule for H.R. 3, the rescissions package, but does execute Leader McCarthy's amendment which incorporates President Trump's revised and updated spending proposal. One hour of debate time for H.R. 3 is provided, divided and controlled equally by the majority leader and the minority leader or their respective designees. Finally, the rule provides the minority the customary motion to recommit on both pieces of legislation under consideration. H.R.…”