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Eliot Engel: in the hope that this will move the process along so that Haiti will get all of the money it needs, I ask unanimous…

On the recordMarch 15, 2006
in the hope that this will move the process along so that Haiti will get all of the money it needs, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN (Mr. Gingrey). Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was no objection. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE For an additional amount for ``Development Assistance'', $10,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. INTERNATIONAL DISASTER FAMINE ASSISTANCE For an additional amount for ``International Disaster and Famine Assistance'', $136,290,000, to remain until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development'', $61,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res.…
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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