John Parker Sweeney said "let me just conclude by reiterating my remarks that this is, as Mr. Terry pointed out, a year of very tough budget numbers. But not only that, we need to control our spending here. The committee understands that, but also understands that it needs to meet other priorities. The mark fully funds the amount requested by the administration and fully funds the program that has been in place the past decade. The cuts that are proposed as offsets would be too substantial to absorb in the other programs. It would have a devastating impact. I would urge our colleagues to vote ``no.'' I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter). The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the noes appeared to have it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 13, 2006

let me just conclude by reiterating my remarks that this is, as Mr. Terry pointed out, a year of very tough budget numbers. But not only that, we need to control our spending here. The committee understands that, but also understands that it needs to meet other priorities. The mark fully funds the amount requested by the administration and fully funds the program that has been in place the past decade. The cuts that are proposed as offsets would be too substantial to absorb in the other programs. It would have a devastating impact. I would urge our colleagues to vote ``no.'' I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter). The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the noes appeared to have it.

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John Parker Sweeney

New York

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