Rand Paul said "I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To permit emergency exemptions from compliance with certain laws for highway construction projects) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS. With respect to any road, highway, or bridge that is closed or is operating at reduced capacity because of safety reasons-- (1) the road, highway, or bridge may be reconstructed in the same general location as before the disaster; and (2) such reconstruction shall be exempt from any environmental reviews, approvals, licensing, and permit requirements." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 14, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To permit emergency exemptions from compliance with certain laws for highway construction projects) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS. With respect to any road, highway, or bridge that is closed or is operating at reduced capacity because of safety reasons-- (1) the road, highway, or bridge may be reconstructed in the same general location as before the disaster; and (2) such reconstruction shall be exempt from any environmental reviews, approvals, licensing, and permit requirements.

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Rand Paul

Republican · Kentucky

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