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I thank the ranking member. The threat of nuclear proliferation is the greatest threat to world peace. A nuclear Iran would destabilize the region and threaten the United States and our allies. This resolution is not an authorization for…
Since you refer to the Deputy National Security Advisor, it's worth pointing out that a couple of days later the White House felt it necessary to back away from his comments and to say: John, in his remarks, wasn't referring to the NYPD…
Reference was made to the Deputy National Security Advisor of President Obama's, Mr. Brennan. What Mr. Brennan actually said was that, for the NYPD to be effective, they need the cooperation of the Muslim community. In fact, if you talk…
Thank you. This is completely consistent with an appropriations bill for the Department of Justice. Just as we have spent decades getting away from the practice of harassing people for driving while black, we've got to get away from the…
I would hope that the gentleman would find a place for this instruction to the Department of Justice in order to make sure that the recipients of their grants do what they are, indeed, supposed to do. We're talking about money spent. We…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…
The purpose of this amendment is simple: to prohibit any Federal funds from flowing to law enforcement organizations that engage in any form of racial, ethnic, or religious profiling. It's been a matter of concern for decades among…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Cravaack
I want to join my colleagues in speaking in favor of enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, particularly my colleague Steny Hoyer from Maryland, one of the authors of the ADA. And I rise to oppose any efforts to…
I thank the gentleman, who is a pleasure to work with on the Education Committee. Think of the great moments of American public policy--creation of land grant colleges, the GI Bill, providing student loans--all directed toward increasing…
I submit the attached letters of opposition to H.R. 4628. April 26, 2012. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Representative: On behalf of the American Public Health Association, the oldest and most diverse organization of…
I thank the gentleman. The proponents of this legislation, who are all friends and well intentioned, have repeatedly said there's a real threat, a threat to our critical infrastructure, affecting our waterworks, and our electric grid. But…