Political Quotes

“this is a simple amendment and it calls for a study. It does not call for expenditure of any money other than what the study may cost. It is an amendment to require the Small Business Administration to conduct a study of the effects of the northern spotted owl on small business concerns. Numerous small business concerns rely for their livelihood on the adequate harvest of timber from Federal and private lands in the range of the northern spotted owl. This amendment will require the Small Business Administration to analyze the ability of small business concerns to recoup the fair market value of equipment used in the harvest and processing of timber prior to the listing of the northern spotted owl. The Small Business Administration will also analyze the ability of small business concerns to offer alternative products or services for which there is a ready or likely suitable market. Not later than 6 months after the enactment of this amendment, the Small Business Administration must submit a report of its findings. Mr. President, the market for used sawmill and logging equipment has become saturated since the spotted owl was listed as a threatened species. This equipment is selling for a fraction, a very small fraction of its fair market value at the time the spotted owl was listed as a threatened species.”