Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To authorize Dona Ana County, New Mexico, to exchange certain land conveyed to the County for airport purposes) At the appropriate place insert the following: SEC. ----. DONA ANA COUNTY AIRPORT. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 23 of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 (as in effect on August 4, 1982), or sections 47125 and 27153 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may, subject to subsection (b), grant releases from any of the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in the deed of conveyance numbered 30-82-0048 and dated August 4, 1982, under which the United States conveyed certain land to Dona Ana County, New Mexico, for airport purposes. (b) Conditions.--Any release granted by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) The County shall agree that in conveying any interest in the land that the United States conveyed to the County by the deed described in subsection (a), the County shall receive an amount for the interest that is equal to the fair market value. (2) Any amount received by the County for the conveyance shall be used by the County for the development, improvement, operation, or maintenance of the airport.”