Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and I call up amendments Nos. 1736 and 1742 and ask they be considered en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendments. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Portman] proposes amendments numbered 1736 and 1742, en bloc. The amendment (No. 1742) is as follows: (The amendment (No. 1736) is printed in the Record of Monday, February 27, 2012, under ``Text of Amendments.'') Amendment No. 1742 (Purpose: To allow States to permit nonhighway uses in rest areas along any highway) On page 469, after line 22, add the following: SEC. 15___. NONHIGHWAY USES IN REST AREAS. (a) In General.--A State may permit any nonhighway use in any rest area along any highway (as defined in section 101 of title 23, United States Code), including any commercial activity that does not impair the highway or interfere with the full use and safety of the highway. (b) Private Parties.--A State may permit any private party to carry out a nonhighway use described in subsection (a). (c) Revenues Generated by Nonhighway Uses.--A State may use any revenues generated by a nonhighway use described in subsection (a) to carry out any project (as defined in section 101 of title 23, United States Code).”