Political Quotes

“I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to S.J. Res. 22. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: S.J. Res. 22 Resolved, That the resolution from the Senate (S.J. Res. 22) entitled ``Joint resolution to grant the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact between the States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi- State Development Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years.'', do pass with the following amendment: Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert: SECTION 1. CONSENT. (a) In General.--The consent of Congress is given to the amendment of the powers conferred on the Bi-State Development Agency by Senate Bill 758, Laws of Missouri 2010 and Public Act 96-1520 (Senate Bill 3342), Laws of Illinois 2010. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment to the powers conferred by the Acts consented to in subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF ACT OF AUGUST 31, 1950. The provisions of the Act of August 31, 1950 (64 Stat. 568) shall apply to the amendment approved under this joint resolution to the same extent as if such amendment was conferred under the provisions of the compact consented to in such Act. SEC. 3. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolution is expressly reserved. SEC. 4. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.…”