Political Quotes

“In closing, I just want to say that NGA chose St. Louis because the location best supports the agency's mission. The superiority of the urban setting is ideal for recruiting and retaining a highly skilled workforce. When focusing on the most technological, academic, and professional environment to ensure our Nation's security, the NGA chose St. Louis. The decision has been made, and my amendment supports the NGA's decision. Mr. Chair, I thank the chairman and my colleague from the First District of Missouri. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Wagner). The amendment was agreed to. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Military Construction, Army National Guard For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Army National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $232,930,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That, of the amount appropriated, not to exceed $8,729,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Director of the Army National Guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of…”