Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5751) to redesignate Golden Spike National Historic Site and to establish the Transcontinental Railroad Network, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows H.R. 5751 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Adjacent landowner.--The term ``adjacent landowner'' means the non-Federal owner of property that directly abuts the Park boundaries. (2) Historical crossing.--The term ``historical crossing'' means a corridor with a maximum width of 30 feet across former railroad rights-of-way within the Park-- (A) that has been used by adjacent landowners in an open manner multiple times in more than 1 of the past 10 years for vehicle, farm machinery, or livestock travel; or (B) where existing utility or pipelines have been placed. (3) Network.--The term ``Network'' means the Transcontinental Railroad Network established under section 4. (4) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Golden Spike National Historical Park designated under section 3. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.…”