Political Quotes

“I send up an amendment on behalf of myself and the distinguished Senator, Mr. Robb, from the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Senator from Virginia [Mr. Warner] for himself and Mr. Robb, proposes an amendment numbered 1701. In section 16 of the bill, strike subsection (f) and insert the following new subsection: (f) Capital Improvements for the Washington Aqueduct.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the request of the public water supply customers of the Washington Aqueduct-- (A) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall borrow from the Federal Financing Bank such funds as the Secretary of the Army determines are required to finance capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct; and (B) the Board of Directors of the Federal Financing Bank shall loan the funds to the Secretary of the Army on such terms as may be established by the Secretary of the Army and the Board of Directors.”