Political Quotes

“I was pleased to yield to the gentleman. Let me just say that the demonstration projects of the electronic fence began slightly before 2006. The fence and the studies are ongoing. Let me say, on behalf of other Hoosiers in that delegation, we're not patient to wait 5 years for action. We will continue to work with the gentleman from Michigan to work, Mr. Chairman, on behalf of immediate action and continue to call on this administration. The economic impacts are devastating. The impact on the ecosystem broadly would be equally devastating, and so we join the gentleman from Michigan in calling for urgent action by this Congress and this administration. I just respectfully offer that both with regard to its economic impact and with regard to its questionable effectiveness, that dealing with this from the standpoint of the locks and this continuing resolution is not the best approach. So I urge my colleagues to oppose the Camp amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1350 The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”