Political Quotes

“I came in prepared for a brawl, and all I get is acceptance of an amendment. I think I will go with that and say thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the extraordinary wisdom that apparently we both seem to have. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 13 Offered by Mr. McKinley The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 13 printed in House Report 114-359. Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title III, add the following new section: SEC. 3007. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR ENERGY EXPORT FACILITIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any other provision of this Act and any amendment made by this Act, to the extent that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) applies to the issuance of a permit for the construction, operation, or maintenance of a facility for the export of bulk commodities, no such permit may be denied until each applicable Federal agency has completed all reviews required for the facility under such Act. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 542, the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. McKinley) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes.…”