Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title III of division A, add the following: SEC. __. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS OF THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``Compact'' means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact (Public Law 89-774; 80 Stat. 1324); (2) the term ``Federal Director'' means-- (A) a voting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who represents the Federal Government; and (B) a nonvoting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who serves as an alternate for a member described in subparagraph (A); and (3) the term ``Transit Authority'' means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority established under Article III of the Compact. (b) Appointment by Secretary of Transportation.-- (1) In general.--For any appointment made on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall have sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority. (2) Amendment to compact.--The signatory parties to the Compact shall amend the Compact as necessary in accordance with paragraph (1). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 512, the gentlewoman from Maryland (Ms. Edwards) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes.…”