Political Quotes

“I am going to send a modification to the desk in a moment. I will take 60 seconds to explain it. My staff had drafted the amendment for $188 million, which was a pledge by Mr. Natsios, before Mr. DeWine's $90 million was accepted. So I am not asking for $188 million on top of that. The amendment I am sending to the desk asks for an additional $118 million above the 90 which, in fact, apparently the committee has already accepted. So I send a modification to the desk and ask unanimous consent that the amendment be so modified to say $118 million instead of $188 million. On page 118, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following: TITLE X BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT United States Agency for International Development International Disaster and Famine Assistance For an additional amount for "International Disaster and Famine Assistance", $118,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds appropriated by this paragraph shall be available to respond to the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan and in Chad: Provided further, That such amount is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 502 of H. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).”