Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside so I may call up amendment No. 2706. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Whitehouse] proposes an amendment numbered 2706. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To exempt natural resource agencies from fees for flood insurance rate map change requests) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. EXEMPTION FROM FEES FOR CERTAIN MAP CHANGE REQUESTS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a requester shall be exempt from submitting a review or processing fee for a request for a flood insurance rate map change based on a habitat restoration project that is funded in whole or in part with Federal or State funds, including dam removal, culvert redesign or installation, or the installation of fish passage.”