Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE __--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. __. PERIODIC INCREASE IN PRICE OF MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING AND CONSERVATION STAMP TO ACCOUNT FOR INFLATION. Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act (16 U.S.C. 718b) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Postal'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the Postal''; and (2) by adding at the end of the following: ``(d) Increase in Price of Stamp.-- ``(1) Increase authorized.--The Secretary may, after notice and public comment, increase the price of each stamp sold under this section by an amount not to exceed $10 for a hunting year if the Secretary determines the increase-- ``(A) is commensurate with the level of inflation as determined by the adjustments in the Consumer Price Index since the last increase; and ``(B) is approved unanimously by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. ``(2) Effective date of increase.--An increase in price under paragraph (1) shall take effect-- ``(A) no earlier than 2 years after the effective date of the last increase in price; and ``(B) no later than January 1 of the calendar year preceding the hunting year.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 619, the gentleman from California (Mr. Lowenthal) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes.…”