Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In subtitle A of title IX, add at the end the following: SEC. 9__. ELIMINATION OF THE CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) Repeal of Position.--Section 147 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 913 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 8 U.S.C. 147 note) is repealed. (c) Prohibition on Establishment of Similar Positions.--No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to establish a position within the Department of Defense that is the same as or substantially similar to-- (1) the position of Chief Diversity Officer, as described in section 147 of title 10, United States Code, as such section was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion, as described in section 913(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 147 note), as such section was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 1287, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Higgins) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana. {time} 1315”