Peter Visclosky: “I would associate myself with the chairman's remarks. I appreciate what the gentleman from Alabama wants to do, but I do…”

“I would associate myself with the chairman's remarks. I appreciate what the gentleman from Alabama wants to do, but I do oppose his amendment for two reasons primarily. One, obviously, under the circumstances we find ourselves in, he had to find the money for the increase, and it was taken from research and development for the United States Air Force, also vitally needed research and development dollars. And, secondly, dollars do matter, but dollars have to be effectively spent. It is not my personal belief that any additional dollars to this particular account--given the analysis that the committee has done on the budget this year--can be effectively spent. So, again, I join with the chairman in respectful opposition to the gentleman's amendment.”