John Spratt: “as I understood the gentleman from Pennsylvania, my good friend (Mr. Murtha), he is offering us a deal, namely, if we…”

“as I understood the gentleman from Pennsylvania, my good friend (Mr. Murtha), he is offering us a deal, namely, if we will withdraw the amendment, he will endeavor to raise nonproliferation to a level that is commensurate with the need, particularly for upgrading nuclear storage areas in the former Soviet Union. With that commitment to go to conference and try to improve the allocation within this bill for nonproliferation, with that understanding, I will withdraw my amendment. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from South Carolina? There was no objection. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: TITLE III PROCUREMENT Aircraft Procurement, Army For construction, procurement, production, modification, and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, ground handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $2,879,380,000, to remain avai…”