Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 5 offered by Ms. Edwards of Maryland: Page 61, line 3, strike ``(c)'' and insert ``(d)''. Page 61, line 8, strike ``(d)'' and insert ``(e)''. Page 61, insert after line 2 the following new subsection: (c) Outreach to Local Firms Near Defense Installations.-- The program established under subsection (a) shall include outreach, using procurement technical assistance centers, to notify firms of all business sizes in the vicinity of Department of Defense installations of opportunities to obtain contracts and subcontracts to perform work at such installations. Page 61, insert after line 18 the following new paragraph: (3) Procurement technical assistance center.--The term ``procurement technical assistance center'' means a center operating under a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency to provide procurement technical assistance pursuant to the authority provided in chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 1300, the gentlewoman from Maryland (Ms. Edwards) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Maryland.”