Political Quotes

“I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Florida, and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title XXXV add the following: SEC. __. APPLICATION OF LAW. Section 4301 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(d) For purposes of any Federal law except the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), any vessel, including a foreign vessel, being repaired or dismantled is deemed to be a recreational vessel, as defined under section 2101(25), during such repair or dismantling, if that vessel-- ``(1) shares elements of design and construction of traditional recreational vessels (as so defined); and ``(2) when operating is not normally engaged in a military, commercial, or traditionally commercial undertaking.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 440, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Byrne) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alabama.”