On the recordJuly 12, 2017
To me, this is, again, clearly an amendment which is in coordination with the Senate initiative by Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas that clearly continues the funding of the International Monitoring System to improve our global nuclear detection capability and returns us to the longstanding policies from President George W. Bush's administration. The amendment is clear. Protecting American families is the job of Congress, not an unaccountable, international body. As we see a rise-- as I have stated in the past--in threats around the world, our nuclear deterrence capability is crucial to promote our ability to preserve peace. Mr. Chair, I urge the approval of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. Aguilar The CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 10 printed in part B of House Report 115-212.
