Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 379, line 23, insert ``(a) In General.--'' before ``Section''. Page 380, after line 2, insert the following: (b) Pilot Program for Techncal Assistance to Address Nitrate Contamination of Rural Drinking Water.--Section 306(a)(2)(B) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(viii) Pilot program for techncal assistance to address nitrate contamination of rural drinkingwater.--Using amounts made available to carry out this subparagraph, the Secretary, acting through the Rural Utilities Service, shall conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide grants and technical assistance for disadvantaged communities in rural areas and in cities and towns with a population of less than 10,000 individuals where drinking water is impaired by nitrate contamination.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 271, the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.”