Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for his stewardship and for his recognition of the importance of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 46 Offered by Mrs. McMorris Rodgers The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 46 printed in House Report 115-830. Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to implement, or to require the State of Washington to implement, the final rule entitled ``Revision of Certain Federal Water Quality Criteria Applicable to Washington'' published on November 28, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 85417). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 996, the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. McMorris Rodgers) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Washington. Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of my amendment to reverse the past administration's decision to implement unattainable water quality standards through the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA.…”