Political Quotes

“I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Garamendi moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3964 to the Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith, with the following amendment: Add at the end of the bill the following: TITLE IX--PRESERVING LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES AND PROTECTING TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY SEC. 901. PRESERVING LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES. Nothing in this Act shall preempt or supersede State, county, or local law, including State water law, that prohibits the export of ground water to other areas. SEC. 902. PROTECTING TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY. Nothing in this Act shall undermine Native American tribal sovereignty, or reduce the quantity or quality of the water available to affected Indian tribes. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the reading be dispensed with. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Washington? There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.”