Roy Cooper: “I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. As I mentioned, it is poorly drafted, and it probably prevents even the…”

“I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. As I mentioned, it is poorly drafted, and it probably prevents even the routine testing and maintenance of the silos, which could not possibly be an intention of the authors. It also micromanages the Defense Department. For them to renege on the deal that was made in committee--the bipartisan deal--in order to give you 7 more years of leeway is really a pretty remarkable thing. This sets a new level for parochialism and greed, unfortunately, in this body. I hope the Members will reject this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.”