Political Quotes

I am pleased to rise in support of my colleague, Mr. DeSaulnier's amendment to H.R. 1309. As my good friend knows, I was planning to introduce an amendment that was virtually identical to his, and so I was happy to make this a combined…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 230, noes 188, not voting 10, as follows: [Roll No. 403] AYES--230…

Through you, I would advise my good friend from Arizona that I have no further speakers and I am prepared to close whenever she is.

And I thank the distinguished chairman, my good friend, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. (Mr. HASTINGS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)