Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, 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 I, add the following: SEC. 1__. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. Section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-580; 106 Stat. 4835) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Additional Assistance.--Notwithstanding any limitation on project purposes identified in subsections (c) or (f), or limitation on authorization, the Secretary may provide additional assistance under subsection (a), and assistance for construction, to any community identified in subsection (c) or (f), in any State for which the President has declared an emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), as a result of the presence of chemical, physical, or biological constituents, including lead or other contaminants in the eligible system, for the repair or replacement of public and private infrastructure. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purposes under paragraph (g), there is authorized to be appropriated $170,000,000 to remain available until expended.'' The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 897, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Michigan.”