Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To appropriate $200,000,000 for a law enforcement initiative to address illegal crossings of the Southwest border, with an offset) At the end of the amendment, add the following: (j) Operation Streamline.--For an additional amount to fully fund multi-agency law enforcement initiatives that address illegal crossings of the Southwest border, including those in the Tucson Sector, as authorized under title II of Division B and title III of Division C of Public Law 111-117, $200,000,000, of which-- (1) $155,000,000 shall be available for the Department of Justice for-- (A) hiring additional Deputy United States Marshals; (B) constructing additional permanent and temporary detention space; and (C) established and other related needs of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General; and (2) $45,000,000 shall be available for the Judiciary for-- (A) courthouse renovation; (B) administrative support, including hiring additional clerks for each District to process additional criminal cases; and (C) hiring additional judges.…”