Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments, which have been cleared by both sides, be considered and agreed to en bloc: Blunt amendment No. 800; Sessions amendment No. 811, as modified; Coburn amendment No. 823; and Warner amendment No. 873. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments were agreed to, as follows: Amendment No. 800 (Purpose: To provide for the consideration of resilient construction techniques in certain studies relating to extreme weather events) Redesignate sections 11001, 11002, and 11003 as sections 11002, 11003, and 11004, respectively. At the beginning of title XI, insert the following: SEC. 11001. DEFINITION OF RESILIENT CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE. In this title, the term ``resilient construction technique'' means a construction method that-- (1) allows a property-- (A) to resist hazards brought on by a major disaster; and (B) to continue to provide the primary functions of the property after a major disaster; (2) reduces the magnitude or duration of a disruptive event to a property; and (3) has the absorptive capacity, adaptive capacity, and recoverability to withstand a potentially disruptive event.…”