Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2157) to facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Inyo National Forest, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2157 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SPECIAL RULES FOR INYO NATIONAL FOREST LAND EXCHANGE. (a) Authority To Accept Lands Outside Boundaries of Inyo National Forest.--In any land exchange involving the conveyance of certain National Forest System land located within the boundaries of Inyo National Forest in California, as shown on the map titled ``Federal Parcel'' and dated June 2011, the Secretary of Agriculture may accept for acquisition in the exchange certain non-Federal lands in California lying outside the boundaries of Inyo National Forest, as shown on the maps titled ``DWP Parcel Interagency Visitor Center Parcel'' and ``DWP Parcel Town of Bishop Parcel'' and dated June 2011, if the Secretary determines that acquisition of the non-Federal lands is desirable for National Forest System purposes. (b) Cash Equalization Payment; Use.--In an exchange described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture may accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent.…”