Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, this bill was introduced by the gentlewoman from North Carolina, Mrs. Dole, and in compliance also a companion bill was introduced in the House by my good friend the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McIntyre). As stated by the previous speaker, Mr. Speaker, S. 1663 is noncontroversial legislation that would correct the boundaries of an otherwise protected area located near the mouth of the Cape Fear River in North Carolina. I want to thank again Chairman Gilchrest and Ranking Member Pallone of the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans for their contributions in making an improvement to this proposed legislation. The technical corrections contained in the new maps that would be adopted through passage of this bill have been painstakingly reviewed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and all local property owners to ensure their accuracy. In fact, I cannot recall another comparable bill that has undergone such a thorough review.”