Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 2306) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed, as follows: S. 2306 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY FROM EPA TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. (2) Site.--The term ``site'' means the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri. (b) Transfer.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall-- (1) under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, undertake the functions and activities described in section 611 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000 (10 U.S.C. 2701 note; 113 Stat. 502) as the lead agency responding to radioactive contamination at the site; and (2) carry out remediation activities at the site in accordance with that section.…”