Political Quotes

“As the designee of the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Himes), I offer amendment No. 6. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 172, after line 8, insert the following: (e) Considerations of Trustees.--Section 1006(d) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2706(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(4) Considerations of trustees.-- ``(A) Equal and full consideration.--Trustees shall-- ``(i) give equal and full consideration to restoration, rehabilitation, replacement, and the acquisition of the equivalent of the natural resources under their trusteeship; and ``(ii) consider restoration, rehabilitation, replacement, and the acquisition of the equivalent of the natural resources under their trusteeship in a holistic ecosystem context and using, where available, eco-regional or natural resource plans. ``(B) Special rule on acquisition.--Acquisition shall only be given full and equal consideration under subparagraph (A) if it provides a substantially greater likelihood of improving the resilience of the lost or damaged resource and supports local ecological processes.''. Page 172, line 9, strike ``(e)'' and insert ``(f)''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 1574, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Oberstar) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Minnesota.”