Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk, which I am offering as the designee for the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark). The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle H of title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. CONTRACTS BY THE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT. (a) Amendment.--Section 431 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``the President, Vice President, Cabinet Member, or a'' after ``Contracts by''; and (2) in the first undesignated paragraph, by inserting ``the President, Vice President, or any Cabinet member'' after ``Whoever, being''. (b) Table of Sections Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 23 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 431 and inserting the following: ``431. Contracts by the President, Vice President, or a Member of Congress.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 476, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Washington.”