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David Price: I want to second the chairman's willingness here to accept this amendment. We think it's a good amendment…

On the recordJune 7, 2012
I want to second the chairman's willingness here to accept this amendment. We think it's a good amendment, straightforward, intended to achieve goals about which we all ought to be able to agree. It simply seeks to ensure that Federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security is not used by law enforcement to discriminate or to deprive individuals of their constitutional rights. I commend the gentleman for offering this amendment and urge its acceptance. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. Graves of Missouri
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David Price
Democratic · North Carolina
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Jun 7, 2012

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