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: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I listened very intently to the debate on the last amendment, and we have an amendment that actually cuts more than just Mrs. Blackburn's 1 percent. I listened very carefully to what my dear friend from Virginia…

I yield to my dear friend and colleague from Georgia, and I appreciate what he is doing with this amendment.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My amendment would reduce the budget for the salaries and expenses of the Marine Mammal Commission by just 6 percent. The underlying bill is suggesting that Congress allot the same amount of Federal funding for the…

I appreciate the gentleman's comments. Certainly, the Navy SEALs are important, and so are the dolphins. What this is going to do is just cut expenses and salaries of the Commission itself. So it doesn't reduce the funding of the dolphin…

They study marine mammals. I think probably you're correct on that, but I'm not certain.

Thank you, Madam Chairman. My amendment would reduce funding for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery program to the President's FY13 request of $50 million. I love salmon. I love to eat them. I love to fish for them. I'm a conservationist…

I want to remind my good friends on the other side, those who oppose this, that if my amendment is passed, the FBI still gets a 6 percent increase in what their funding is over today. So they still not only continue their funding but have…

This amendment would reduce the administrative spending salaries and expense accounts in the underlying bill by just 3 percent. During this time of fiscal crisis, it is imperative that Congress works to get both entitlement as well as…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 76, line 8, insert ``(reduced by $181,500)'' after the dollar amount. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for…

Reclaiming my time, I appreciate my colleague's amendment on this. It makes sense. It is a very miniscule cut, and Congress needs to face the fact that America is broke. We don't have the money to keep spending. Both parties are guilty of…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 15, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $15,000,000)''. Page 101, line 10, after the dollar amount…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. McClintock Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 3, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $13,748,940)''. Page 4, line 21, after the dollar amount…

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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. Each amount appropriated or…

Both the FOCUS Act and the RELIEF Act should play an important role in the Lacey reform process.

Prepared statement on H.R. 4171

I believe that passage of the FOCUS Act would go a long way toward correcting many of the abuses that have occurred.

We support the prospective nature of the Lacey Act because we are against illegal logging.

The rushed changes in 2008 made for imperfect outcomes that need to be addressed.

I strongly recommend that consumers are given the opportunity to challenge procedures and forfeitures before an impartial judge.

The company deserves better treatment from the Federal Government.

We can help these innocent people without harming the worthy environmental goals of the Lacey Act.

I greatly appreciate your holding a hearing on this important issue, and my bill, H.R. 4171, the Freedom From Overcriminalization and Unjust Seizures Act or FOCUS Act of 2012.

Rare wood products, such as guitars that were purchased prior to May 22, 2008, should be grandfathered so that musicians do not have to fear owning them.