In reference to the fact that this amendment takes money from homeland security, I will say that there is nothing in this amendment that will take money from homeland security. The offsets are from DOJ automation projects.
Nydia M. Velazquez: “In reference to the fact that this amendment takes money from homeland security, I will say that there is nothing in…”
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Discussing the funding implications of an amendment related to homeland security.
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