Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3608) to amend the Act of October 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 3608 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 ``Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act''. SEC. 2. EQUAL TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PER CAPITA INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE. Paragraph (4) of section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 (25 U.S.C. 1407(4)) is amended by striking ``pursuant to the agreements of such Band'' and inserting ``or the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, or both, pursuant to the agreements of each Band''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Labrador) and the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Nolan) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Idaho. General Leave”