Jerry Nadler: “this bill gives the consent of Congress to the compact between the States of Mississippi and Tennessee to establish the…”

“this bill gives the consent of Congress to the compact between the States of Mississippi and Tennessee to establish the Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Agency. The compact establishes an economic development authority to determine the feasibility of establishing an industrial park in Fayette County, Tennessee, and Marshall County, Mississippi, and to assist in public-private partnerships to promote economic development in that bi-State area. The legislation simply restates the compact, provides that the validity of the compact will not be affected by any insubstantial differences in its formal language as adopted by the two States, and reserves to Congress the right to alter, amend, or appeal the joint resolution giving consent to the compact. Mr. Speaker, the congressional delegations of the two States support this bill, as do the two legislatures and both Governors. The subcommittee and committee unanimously reported the bill. I urge its adoption.”