Political Quotes

“I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McKEON. Madam Chair, I encourage our colleagues to support the en bloc amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. McKeon). The en bloc amendments were agreed to. Amendments En Bloc No. 4 Offered by Mr. McKeon Mr. McKEON. Madam Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 590, I offer amendments en bloc. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendments en bloc. Amendments en bloc No. 4 consisting of amendment Nos. 41, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 110, 112, 125, 138, 156, 157, and 160 printed in part A of House Report No. 113-460, offered by Mr. McKeon of California: Amendment No. 41 Offered by Ms. Duckworth of Illinois At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL LEAVE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRTH OF A CHILD. Section 701(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (2) by inserting after ``(j)'' the following new paragraph (1): ``(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a member of the armed forces who gives birth to a child shall receive 42 days of convalescent leave to be used in connection with the birth of the child.…”