Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 7. DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL AREAS OF THE NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA. Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may not designate any new Special Areas, add resource values to existing Special Areas, or expand existing Special Areas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska unless an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act specifically authorizes the Secretary to do so. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1173, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Stauber) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Minnesota.”