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 7, lines 24 and 25, strike ``If the Administrator fails'' and insert the following: ``(A) Standard not applicable.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if the Administrator fails Page 8, after line 8, add the following: ``(B) Standard applicable.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to review and disposition of a preconstruction permit application by a Federal, State, local, or tribal permitting authority if such authority determines that application of such subparagraph is likely to-- ``(i) increase air pollution that harms human health and the environment; ``(ii) slow issuance of final preconstruction permits; ``(iii) increase regulatory uncertainty; ``(iv) foster additional litigation; ``(v) shift the burden of pollution control from new sources to existing sources of pollution, including small businesses; or ``(vi) increase the overall cost of achieving the new or revised national ambient air quality standard in the applicable area. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 767, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois.”