David Price: “I too rise in support of the amendment, which would simply require a funding floor for the Port Security Grant program…”

“I too rise in support of the amendment, which would simply require a funding floor for the Port Security Grant program at the current level. I very much appreciate the gentlewoman's intent with this amendment. Our seaports are critically important to our Nation's economy, and, therefore, have been a primary focus of our security and preparedness efforts. Because our bill does not currently allocate State and local program funding among the major Homeland Security Grant programs, I do have concerns with carving out funding for one specific program. But the funding level which our colleague has proposed is equal to the amount allocated to ports in 2013 and that we anticipate would be available in 2014. Therefore, I support the gentlewoman's amendment, urge its adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Brownley). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. Swalwell of California”