Political Quotes

“First, when we talk about taxes on energy, what we are talking about is raising taxes on the American people and the goods that they would buy because the cost of energy would rise because of that. That is the first point to the gentlewoman's argument. This motion to recommit is nothing more than raising taxes on energy in this country. Second point: I find it absolutely ironic that here we are with another, I would say, political amendment supposedly dealing with our Native American friends. In all the time that my friends on the other side of the aisle were in charge, they never brought up anything in energy policy that would secure the rights in Indian Country for them to take advantage of their own lands. We have a title in this bill. Title V allows American Indians to develop their lands as they see fit with American energy. This motion to recommit is wrong. Vote ``no.'' Vote for the underlying bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit. There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to recommit. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the noes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote”