Peter Visclosky: “I appreciate the time and simply associate myself with the chairman's remarks. I am opposed to the amendment. I do…”

“I appreciate the time and simply associate myself with the chairman's remarks. I am opposed to the amendment. I do appreciate the seriousness of people's opinion on both sides of this issue. I am an appropriator. I don't have a complete allergic reaction to authorizing in an appropriation bill, but given the seriousness of this issue and the complexity of it, I don't think this is the right venue to make that decision. It should be done in the authorizing process. I thank the gentleman for yielding.”