On the recordJune 5, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment. I think it's a positive contribution to the bill. It improves the balance in the bill, both in what it proposes-- positively--and also what it cuts. I think we can use the additional funds in CBP for additional officers. And as has been said many times on this floor today, the 287(g) is flawed and wasteful and can well afford this kind of cut. So I commend the gentleman on both fronts--adding to the right things, cutting the right things--and I urge adoption of his amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Garcia). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
