Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 5009 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act'' or the ``WILD Act''. SEC. 2. PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT. Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 2028''. SEC. 3. AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT. (a) Provision of Assistance.--Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Multiyear Grants.-- ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C.…”