Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title XIII, add the following new section: SEC. 1303. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACTIVITIES WITH RUSSIAN FEDERATION. (a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 for Cooperative Threat Reduction may be obligated or expended for cooperative threat reduction activities with the Russian Federation until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to the appropriate congressional committees that-- (1) Russia is no longer-- (A) providing direct or indirect support to the government of Syria's suppression of the Syrian people; and (B) transferring to Iran, North Korea, or Syria equipment and technology that have the potential to make a material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction or cruise or ballistic missile systems controlled under multilateral control lists; or (2) funds planned to be obligated or expended for cooperative threat reduction activities with the Russian Federation are strictly for project closeout activities and will not be used for new activities or activities that will extend beyond fiscal year 2013.…”