Donald M. Payne: “The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert), my good friend, stated one thing that was true in his speech, that he does not…”

“The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert), my good friend, stated one thing that was true in his speech, that he does not know what community outreach means. It is something that helps first responders, has helped; but obviously, he has had no experiences with that. This talk and this notion about the White House and what they are and they aren't and what they do and they don't do--when our greatest enemy, Osama bin Laden, was in our sights, whoever or whatever at the White House said: Take that shot. So to continue to question certain people's resolve in keeping the homeland safe I think is disrespectful. Mr. Speaker, nothing in this bill provides that any entity other than law enforcement will be eligible to receive grant funding. Only law enforcement will be eligible. This bill merely provides that community partners that law enforcement are being trained to protect are included in the efforts to prepare for complex and coordinated attacks. This is language I added, and I thank the chairman for his commitment to community preparedness. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Donovan).”