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On the recordJune 1, 2011
Thank you, Chairman Aderholt. I also want to thank my colleague, Representative Jason Chaffetz, for his work on this issue and my friend and colleague, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, for her dedication to it as well. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Bass of New Hampshire). The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: TITLE II SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS U.S. Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses For necessary expenses for enforcement of laws relating to border security, immigration, customs, agricultural inspections and regulatory activities related to plant and animal imports, and transportation of unaccompanied minor aliens; purchase and lease of up to 8,000 (7,000 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; and contracting with individuals for personal services abroad; $8,769,518,000, of which $3,274,000 shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for administrative expenses related to the collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee pursuant to section 9505(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9505(c)(3)) and notwithstanding section 1511(e)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.…
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Mike Rogers
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