On the recordJuly 28, 2010
I think that is a valid point; although, I would argue that Members with military bases don't necessarily align with the 13 percent represented in this chart. But I would again, before asking unanimous consent to withdraw this amendment, make the case, we will be dealing with another appropriation bill tomorrow that is cleaner than this one in terms of being able to target earmarks and prohibit funding for them and actually save money. The way this bill is structured makes it difficult to do that, but I recognize it. I just wanted to make the point and to drive it home again, through the process of authorization, appropriation, and oversight, we can do a far better job. The CHAIR. The time of the gentleman has expired.
