Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3682) to provide for greater consultation between the Federal Government and the governing bodies of land grant-mercedes and acequias in New Mexico and to provide for a process for recognition of the historic-traditional boundaries of land grant-mercedes, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 3682 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Acequia.--The term ``acequia'' has the meaning of the term ``community ditch'' as that term is construed under New Mexico Stat. 73-2-27. (2) Community user.--The term ``community user'' means an heir (as defined under the laws of the State) of a qualified land grant-merced. (3) Governing body.--The term ``governing body'' means the board of trustees authorized under State law with the control, care, and management of a qualified land grant- merced.…”