Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: TITLE XI--ALASKA NATIVE VETERAN ALLOTMENT SEC. 1101. ALASKA NATIVE VETERAN ALLOTMENT. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Application.--The term ``application'' means the Alaska Native Veteran Allotment application numbered AA-084021-B. (2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the 80 acres of Federal land that is-- (A) described in the application; and (B) depicted as Lot 2 in U.S. Survey No. 13957, Alaska, that was officially filed on October 9, 2009. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Issuance of Patent.--Notwithstanding section 41 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1629g) and subject to subsection (c), the Secretary shall-- (1) approve the application; and (2) issue a patent for the Federal land to the person that submitted the application. (c) Terms and Conditions.-- (1) In general.--The patent issued under subsection (b) shall-- (A) only be for the surface rights to the Federal land; and (B) be subject to the terms and conditions of any certificate issued under section 41 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.…”