Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5977) to direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 5977 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b) or as expressly provided in another provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of an announcement concerning a covered project at least 3 full business days before the announcement is made by the Department of Transportation. (b) Emergency Program.--With respect to an allocation of funds under section 125 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate notice of the allocation-- (1) at least 3 full business days before the issuance of the allocation; or (2) concurrently with the issuance of the allocation, if the allocation is made using the quick release process of the Department (or any successor process). SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.…”