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: Page 531, after line 11, add the following: (c) Repeal of Inspector General Oversight of Diversity and Inclusion in Department of Defense.--Section 554 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 141 note) is repealed. (d) Prohibition on Establishment of New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Positions; Hiring Freeze.--On or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not-- (1) establish any new positions within the Department of Defense with responsibility for matters relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; or (2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with responsibility for such matters. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 583, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Burlison) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Missouri.”