Political Quotes

“I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. McGovern The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 10 printed in part B of House Report 113-108. Mr. McGOVERN. 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: Strike section 1222 and insert the following: SEC. 1222. COMPLETION OF ACCELERATED TRANSITION OF UNITED STATES COMBAT AND MILITARY AND SECURITY OPERATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN. (a) In General.--It is the policy of the United States that, in coordination with the Government of Afghanistan, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, and other allies in Afghanistan, the President shall-- (1) complete the accelerated transition of United States combat operations to the Government of Afghanistan by not later than December 31, 2013; (2) complete the accelerated transition of United States military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan and redeploy United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (including operations involving military and security-related contractors) by not later than December 31, 2014; and (3) pursue robust negotiations leading to a political settlement and reconciliation of the internal conflict in Afghanistan, to include the Gov…”