It doesn't make any sense to support this amendment, cutting resources for the United Institute of Peace, p-e-a-c-e, while we increase funding for the Department of Defense where we know there is over $200 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Burlison). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Brecheen). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
Barbara Lee: “It doesn't make any sense to support this amendment, cutting resources for the United Institute of Peace, p-e-a-c-e…”
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