Political Quotes

“I thank my good friend and colleague from Maine, Ms. Pingree, as well as my good friend and colleague from Oregon, Mr. Schrader, for their comments. In the weeks since this proposal had been announced to close the Forest Service Job Corps CCCs, I know my colleagues have, and I also have, received dozens of personal accounts and testimonials from men and women across my district whose lives were profoundly impacted for the better by the CCC program. I will quote a couple of those comments, Mr. Chair. The first one: ``Job Corps saved my life.'' ``The 10 months I spent at Fort Simcoe were the most beneficial months of my life.'' Another person said of the program: The CCC ``didn't just change my life but saved my life.'' ``I am so grateful for Columbia Basin Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. . . . If they hadn't accepted me, I would be in a different, much worse phase of my life.'' Mr. Chair, I would, again, like to thank the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Perdue, for hearing the strong support expressed by my colleagues and myself on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service Job Corps CCC program. Mr. Chair, I respectfully withdraw the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The amendment is withdrawn. Amendment No. 158 Offered by Mr. Graves of Louisiana The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 158 printed in part B of House Report 116-119.”