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Ken Calvert: “Reluctantly, I oppose this amendment. I would be happy to work with the gentleman in the future to come to some…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2016
Reluctantly, I oppose this amendment. I would be happy to work with the gentleman in the future to come to some resolution of this problem. I do agree that it is a concern that we should all work together on, on both sides, because the so-called militarization of some of these agencies is concerning, but individuals within these agencies should be able to protect themselves in situations that may arise from time to time. I would urge opposition of the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Palmer). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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Ken Calvert
Republican · California
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govinfo.gov
Jul 13, 2016

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