Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit amounts appropriated under this Act to carry out parts A and B of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, from being expended unless all the steel, iron, and manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States) On page 264, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following: SEC. 153. BUYING GOODS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. (a) Compliance.--None of the funds made available under this title to carry out parts A and B of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, may be expended by any entity unless the entity agrees that such expenditures will comply with the requirements under this section. (b) Preference.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may not obligate any funds appropriated under this title to carry out parts A and B of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, unless all the steel, iron, and manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States.…”