Martin Sabo: “reclaiming my time. All of the money that is needed for borders, for ports, all of the money we have appropriated can be…”

I will give the gentleman a break. I totally agree with the gentleman. The biggest benefactor of all the airline security is the airline industry. Something happened post-9/11. We had to provide billions of dollars to loan guarantees to…

I am disappointed that a point of order is raised on this very good amendment, but I would concede the point of order. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The point of order is conceded and sustained. The amendment is not in order. Amendment Offered by…

I am sorry that the point of order is raised. This provision does not undercut the ability of the committee to act. As a matter of fact, it encourages them to act. We have waited for years without any action on giving the Secretary the…

I have read the chemical bill language, and I do not understand whether that language preempts the ability of a State to adopt more stringent requirements than the Federal standards.