Political Quotes

“I include the attached exchange of letters between Chairman John Mica of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and myself on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2297. House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Washington, DC, June 25, 2012. Hon. Darrell Issa, Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: I write concerning the Senate amendment to H.R. 2297. There are certain provisions in the legislation which fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In order to expedite the House's consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2297, the Committee will forgo action on this bill. However, this is conditional on our mutual understanding that forgoing consideration of the bill does not prejudice the Committee's jurisdictional interest and prerogatives on this bill or any other similar legislation and will not be considered as precedent for consideration of matters of jurisdictional interest to the Committee in the future. I would appreciate your response to this letter, confirming this understanding, and would request that you include our exchange of letters on this matter in the Congressional Record during consideration of this bill on the House floor. Sincerely, John L. Mica, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Washington, DC, June 26, 2012. Hon. John L.…”