Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE __--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. _01. LEASE SALE 220 AND OTHER LEASE SALES OFF THE COAST OF VIRGINIA. (a) Inclusion in Leasing Programs.--The Secretary of the Interior shall-- (1) upon enactment of this Act, revise the proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program for the 2012 2017 period to include in such program Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia; and (2) include the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Virginia in the leasing program for each 5-year period after the 2012 2017 period. (b) Conduct of Lease Sale.--As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall carry out under section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) Lease Sale 220.…”