Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I rise as the designee to offer amendment No. 3, the Carney amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, after line 5, insert the following new subparagraph: ``(H)(i) The coal combustion residuals permit program shall require that-- ``(I) each surface impoundment meet the requirements applicable to existing and new structures under this section by a deadline of the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this section; and ``(II) each surface impoundment that does not meet all such requirements by such deadline close in accordance with the requirements of subsection (h). ``(ii) The head of the agency responsible for implementing the coal combustion residuals permit program may extend the deadline under clause (i) with respect to a surface impoundment in 1-year increments upon a showing of good cause, but in no case may the deadline be extended beyond the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this section. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 431, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts.”