Political Quotes

“I would like to submit the following: House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Washington, DC, June 14, 2013. Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: I am writing concerning H.R. 1797, the ``District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,'' which your Committee reported on June 12, 2013. H.R. 1797 contains provisions within the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Rule X jurisdiction. As a result of your having consulted with the Committee and in order to expedite this bill for floor consideration, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will forego action on the bill. This is being done on the basis of our mutual understanding that doing so will in no way diminish or alter the jurisdiction of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform with respect to the appointment of conferees, or to any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill or similar legislation. I would appreciate your response to this letter confirming this understanding, and would request that you include a copy of this letter and your response in the Committee Report and in the Congressional Record during the floor consideration of this bill. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Sincerely, Darrell Issa, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC, June 17, 2013. Hon.…”