Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the CRS report summary that was done on this identical bill, which clearly states in their analysis that this would allow individuals to carry firearms--loaded--on to levees, dams, near reservoirs, and the rest. It is clearly stated here: Proposed legislation does not explicitly provide the Corps with authority to restrict firearms at Corps facilities [like dams]. . . . And it goes on to say that is their decision. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From the Congressional Research Service, July 12, 2012] Firearms at Army Corps Water Resources Projects: Proposed Legislation and Issues for Congress (By Nicole T. Carter) summary As part of its civil works mission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages water resource projects. Reservoirs lying behind Corps dams, and Corps navigation locks and their pools, are popular recreation sites, attracting 370 million visits annually. Corps projects include some of the most densely used federal recreation lands. Currently, 36 C.F.R. Section 327 sets out the regulations for public use of Corps projects.…”