Mr. Chairman, let us be straight about some facts. Since 1981, we have spent more than we have collected in receipts and interest in these funds. The way we measure the deficit is expenditures versus revenue. In 1994 and 1995, the expenditures from the highway trust fund have exceeded total revenue. The same is true in the airport trust fund. They are not subsidizing the balance of the budget.
Discussing budget deficits related to highway and airport trust funds.
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I concur in the chairman's comments. You have a good amendment, and I am glad to support it.
So DHS would have to clearly be tracking significantly more money than they track today?
We are told by Customs and Border Patrol that this amendment has no effect on its operation because it only shares information when it is required by international treaty, the same as what this amendment says. So to the best of my…
And the chaplain at the Air Force who blew the whistle on this problem is no longer there?
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