Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 759) to authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: S. 759 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Beagle Brigade Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. NATIONAL DETECTOR DOG TRAINING CENTER. (a) In General.--There is established a National Detector Dog Training Center (referred to in this Act as the ``Center''). (b) Duties.--The Center shall have the following duties: (1) Training dogs for the purpose of safeguarding domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign and invasive pests and diseases. (2) Training human handlers to successfully select and train dogs for the purpose described in paragraph (1). (3) Collaborating with relevant Federal agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to safeguard domestic agricultural and natural resources. (4) Collaborating with external stakeholders, including State departments of agriculture, local and county agricultural officials, private sector entities, and other relevant non-Federal partners. (5) Ensuring the health and welfare of all dogs under the care of the Center, including by ensuring access to necessary veterinary care, adequate shelter, and proper nutrition.…”