Political Quotes

“I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. LoBiondo Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Chairman, 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), insert the following new section: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to operate an unmanned aircraft system except in accordance with the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Chairman, the Fourth Amendment is unequivocal that ``the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches, shall not be violated.'' I'm a firm believer in this. I'm also a firm believer in article I, section 8 of the Constitution that Congress shall have the right to provide for the common defense of the United States. Therefore, I offer my amendment to ensure that no funding will be used to operate unmanned aerial systems, except those operations that are in accordance with the Fourth Amendment.…”