Lucille Roybal-Allard: “I just want to emphasize the fact that my amendment still leaves ICE with enough money for 30,000 detention beds. They…”

“I just want to emphasize the fact that my amendment still leaves ICE with enough money for 30,000 detention beds. They still have the capability to address the needs in their duties. I also want to emphasize the fact that although the money is not going to go out in fiscal year 2019, the request for proposal will be in mid-fiscal year 2018; therefore, it is critical that those who will be bidding on these contracts know that, in fact, there is money available. Finally, I just need to emphasize one more time the fact that we are extremely vulnerable in the Arctic at this time. There are times, as I said, where we have absolutely no presence whatsoever, while at the same time, Russia has a continuous presence in that area. Mr. Chair, it is critical that we support this amendment and get the Coast Guard the icebreaker that they need. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.”