I really take issue with the characterization of militarization of our border. I just told the gentlewoman a few minutes ago that these people don't work on the border. When the military goes down there, they are in support positions to allow the professional Border Patrol agents to do their jobs so that we can provide better care for these individuals who are trying to legally be processed. There is no need for this. This is a wrongheaded amendment. Madam Chair, I urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Ocasio-Cortez). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
On the recordJuly 11, 2019
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