Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title I, add the following: SEC. __. WORK DEFINED. Section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1152, chapter 425; 33 U.S.C. 408), is amended-- (1) by striking ``It shall not be lawful'' and inserting the following: ``(a) In General.--It shall not be lawful''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Work Defined.-- ``(1) In general.--In this section, the term `work' means engineered structures that serve a particular function. ``(2) Inclusions.--In this section, the term `work' includes only structures of like kind with those identified in subsection (a). ``(3) Exclusions.--In this section, the term `work' does not include-- ``(A) the river channel as such, whether or not dredging is necessary to maintain navigational depths; ``(B) unimproved real estate; or ``(C) a particular feature or structure merely because the feature or structure is present within a Federal project.''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 892, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.”