Political Quotes

“the Committee on Environment and Public Works has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 117th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the committee rules be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Committee on Environment and Public Works Jurisdiction (pursuant to rule xxv, standing rules of the senate) 1. The following standing committees shall be appointed at the commencement of each Congress, and shall continue and have the power to act until their successors are appointed, with leave to report by bill or otherwise on matters within their respective jurisdictions: (h)(1) Committee on Environment and Public Works, to which committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects: 1. Air pollution. 2. Construction and maintenance of highways. 3. Environmental aspects of Outer Continental Shelf lands. 4. Environmental effects of toxic substances, other than pesticides. 5. Environmental policy. 6. Environmental research and development. 7. Fisheries and wildlife. 8. Flood control and improvement of rivers and harbors, including environmental aspects of deepwater ports. 9. Noise pollution. 10. Nonmilitary environmental regulation and control of nuclear energy. 11. Ocean dumping. 12.…”