Kendrick Meek: “Mr. Ryan, it is not a point. This is fact, Mr. Speaker. I think it is important that we say June 18, 2004, Democrats…”

“Mr. Ryan, it is not a point. This is fact, Mr. Speaker. I think it is important that we say June 18, 2004, Democrats supported an amendment to increase port container security by $400 million. Republicans have refused to allow it to be considered, the amendment to be considered. That means they moved on a procedural way. June 9, 2004, Democrats supported Obey amendment once again in Appropriations Committee to increase container security by $400 million. Republicans defeated it on a party-line vote. That is House report 108-541, page 128. Now, we have all of this stuff that will be on the Web site, Mr. Speaker, so that other Members can get to it, and it goes on and on and on. Enough of this, the Democrats do not have plans. That is what the majority wants you to believe. We have plans. Unfortunately, they cannot be reality because the Republican majority does not want to work in a bipartisan way. And it is upsetting. It is beyond upsetting because our country is being jeopardized. Meanwhile, we have individuals that are hired by the Republican majority going out here talking to these cable shows and Sunday shows on spend. This is not about spend. This is about making America stronger and more secure. The bottom line is the reason why, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, many of the Republicans are getting a little shaky now, because on this subject, Mr. Speaker, we have been on top of it. The record speaks for itself. Fiscal responsibility: we have been on top of it.…”