Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 311, S. 3580. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3580) to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. PURPOSES. Section 40101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(2) ensure an efficient, competitive, and economical transportation system in the ocean commerce of the United States;''; (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and supporting commerce'' after ``needs''; and (3) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: ``(4) promote the growth and development of United States exports through a competitive and efficient system for the carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States, and by placing a greater reliance on the marketplace.''. SEC. 3. SERVICE CONTRACTS.…”