Raúl Grijalva: “A recent report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund rated all 50 States on whether they made…”

“A recent report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund rated all 50 States on whether they made transparent budget and spending information available to the public. My own State of Arizona received a grade of a B, so we have some work to do there. The State of Alabama, however, received the grade of a D, placing it fourth from the bottom of all States. From that, it seems clear, if our goal is budget and spending transparency, perhaps our focus should be on our States on the mainland and not on the territories, because that seems to be where there is a verifiable problem. This amendment is unwarranted, and it does not need to be included in the legislation. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Byrne). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Duffy The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 6 printed in House Report 114-610.”