Political Quotes

“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 may be used by the Department of Justice in contravention of any of the following: (1) The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. (2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) (relating to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs). (3) Section 809(c)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3789d(c)(1)) (relating to prohibition of discrimination). (4) Section 210401(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14141(a)) (relating to unlawful police pattern or practice). Mr. HOLT (during the reading). Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be considered as read. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New Jersey? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.”