Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 293 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532) is amended-- (1) by redesignating-- (A) paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; (B) paragraphs (5) through (10) as paragraphs (7) through (12), respectively; and (C) paragraphs (12) through (21) as paragraphs (13) through (22), respectively; (2) by adding before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: ``(1) Affected parties.--The term `affected party' means any person, including a business entity, or any State, tribal government, or local subdivision the rights of which may be affected by a determination made under section 4(a) in a suit brought under section 11(g)(1)(C).''; and (3) by adding after paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) the following: ``(6) Covered settlement.--The term `covered settlement' means a consent decree or a settlement agreement in an action brought under section 11(g)(1)(C).''. SEC. 2. INTERVENTION; APPROVAL OF COVERED SETTLEMENT. Section 11(g) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.…”