Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, 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 8, after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly): (18) Special district.--The term ``special district'' means a political subdivision of a State that-- (A) has significant budgetary autonomy or control; (B) was created by or pursuant to the laws of the State for the purpose of performing a limited and specific governmental or proprietary function; and (C) is distinct from any other local government unit within the State. Page 29, before line 1, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent subparagraphs accordingly): (A) in section 3 (16 U.S.C. 6502), by inserting at the end the following: ``(3) Local government.--The term `local government' means a county, municipality, or special district. ``(4) Special district.--The term `special district' means a political subdivision of a State that-- ``(A) has significant budgetary autonomy or control; ``(B) was created by or pursuant to the laws of the State for the purpose of performing a limited and specific governmental or proprietary function; and ``(C) is distinct from any other local government unit within the State.''. Page 30, line 15, strike ``and''.…”