Judd Gregg: “This bill, S. 2260, is, as I mentioned, a bipartisan bill. It was reported out of committee unanimously. It is a bill…”

“This bill, S. 2260, is, as I mentioned, a bipartisan bill. It was reported out of committee unanimously. It is a bill that allocates $33.2 billion for fiscal year 1999. The bill provides $1.1 billion more than was spent on these agencies last year. I will explain the reasons for those increases as we go on. It is $3.6 billion less than what the President requested. It is a lean bill. There were difficult decisions that had to be made. But the legislation supports the core functions which are required of these agencies while improving a number of activities pursued by these agencies. We provide $17.8 billion for the Justice Department. This includes funds to combat terrorism, violence against women and children, illegal drug running, and cybercrime, along with many other worthwhile programs. I am proud to say the committee included a total of $17.2 million to bolster programs that help law enforcers find and care for missing children. This bill furthers our goals of making communities safer for our children.”