On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
I just want to make sure that it's clear what we're saying. I don't think anyone who supports this amendment believes they should cease to exist. You can go to their Web site. They also have the benefit of being a beneficiary of private funds that they raise in large amounts. They can raise money to continue their work. And it was Mr. Jackson who suggested that somehow no one else can do this work. The State Department has an Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction Stabilization. The Defense Department has an Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. These functions exist within the agencies. No one is saying it should not exist. It should exist, just not in this way.
