Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 810) to facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: S. 810 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RIVERSIDE BRIDGE PROJECT. (a) In General.--The Riverside Bridge Project is authorized to be carried out notwithstanding-- (1) any agreement entered unto under, or restriction pursuant to, section 404(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c(b)(2)); or (2) any easement or other Federal restriction pursuant to that Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) that requires the covered property to be maintained for open space, recreation, or wetland management. (b) Conditions.--As a condition of the authorization under subsection (a)-- (1) Christian County, Missouri, or an assignee shall-- (A) carry out the Riverside Bridge Project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage attributable to the Project occurs; and (B) be liable for any such flood damage that does occur; and (2) the Federal Government shall not be liable for future flood damage that is caused by the Project. (c) Disaster Assistance Prohibited.--No future disaster assistance from any Federal source may be provided with respect to the covered property or any improvements thereon.…”