Brian Bilbray: “I support this amendment. As somebody who has spent 20 years supervising law enforcement agencies... they are illegal…”

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by…

But that is like saying that the people that are a victim of counterfeit isn't going to be prosecuted as counterfeiters when the fact is they're losing value down the line.

The Agency has a responsibility that you do not have the mentality of crucifying people that may not be too guilty, but you've got to make your point.

I appreciate it, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate the minority's consideration. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Bilbray). The…