Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2997) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Mesa County, Colorado, certain Federal land in Colorado, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2997 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 ``Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act'' or as the ``CONVEY Act''. SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO MESA COUNTY, COLORADO. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Clifton parcel.--The term ``Clifton parcel'' means the approximately 31.1 acres of Federal land depicted as ``31.1 Acres to be Conveyed to Mesa County'' on the map titled ``Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields (CONVEY) Act'' and dated April 19, 2023. (2) County.--The term ``County'' means Mesa County, Colorado. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (b) In General.--Notwithstanding the Secretarial Order dated August 26, 1902, and the Secretarial Order dated July 25, 1908, the Secretary shall convey to the County, as soon as practicable, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Clifton parcel.…”