[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 102 (Tuesday, July 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         FORMER CHARLESTON NAVAL BASE LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2012

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                               speech of

                             HON. TIM SCOTT

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, July 9, 2012

  Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of 
S. 2061, the Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act, introduced 
by Senator Lindsey Graham. Congressman Clyburn and I introduced the 
companion to this legislation in the House, and I want to thank both 
Mr. Clyburn and Senator Graham for their support on this land swap.
  Our bill simply authorizes a land swap between the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS) and the South Carolina State Ports Authority. 
The 25 acres DHS would receive are in the middle of the Federal Law 
Enforcement Training Center campus and are currently leased from the 
Ports Authority. In exchange for this land, the Ports Authority would 
receive 10.5 acres of vacant DHS land to build an access road between 
Interstate 26 and the new container terminal under construction.
  This is a commonsense solution that is a win for both parties 
involved, and I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to 
support this legislation.

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