Political Quotes

“when the matter of the pending Gulf of Mexico Energy Bill was first brought to my attention, and every day thereafter, I repeatedly spoke to the distinguished managers of this legislation about the need for States other than those specifically cared for in this legislation--namely, the Gulf States--the other coastal States to be permitted to amend this bill such that coastal States could begin the long process of asserting our rights as coastal States to those energy resources that, in all probability, are on the Outer Continental Shelf. Therefore, I readied an amendment that I send to the desk, and I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record following my statement. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bond). Without objection, it is so ordered. (See exhibit 1.)”