On the recordFebruary 28, 2014
I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Garcia moves to recommit the bill H.R. 899 to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: At the end of the bill, add the following new section: SEC. 14. EXCEPTION FOR REGULATORY ACTIONS AFFECTING VETERANS, SENIORS, CONSUMERS, AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. The amendments made by this Act shall not apply to regulatory actions if they have the effect of-- (1) providing hiring preferences and jobs for veterans; (2) protecting patient safety in hospitals and nursing homes; (3) lowering the overall cost of health care, including out-of-pocket costs for consumers; or (4) protecting communities from natural disasters and helping them rebuild in the event of a natural disaster. Mr. LANKFORD (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma? There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes.
