Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 489) to clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 489 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. LAND WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION FOR CRAGIN PROJECT. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means the parcel of land consisting of approximately 512 acres, as generally depicted on the Map, that consists of-- (A) approximately 300 feet of the crest of the Cragin Dam and associated spillway; (B) the reservoir pool of the Cragin Dam that consists of approximately 250 acres defined by the high water mark; and (C) the linear corridor. (2) Cragin project.--The term ``Cragin Project'' means-- (A) the Cragin Dam and associated spillway; (B) the reservoir pool of the Cragin Dam; and (C) any pipelines, linear improvements, buildings, hydroelectric generating facilities, priming tanks, transmission, telephone, and fiber optic lines, pumps, machinery, tools, appliances, and other District or Bureau of Reclamation structures and facilities used for the Cragin Project. (3) District.--The term ``District'' means the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District.…”