Andy Ogles: “I appreciate my colleague's perspective. Prior to being in Congress, I was a county executive. One of my departments was…”

“I appreciate my colleague's perspective. Prior to being in Congress, I was a county executive. One of my departments was emergency services, emergency management, county fire. We also had a county hospital and a county health department. What I can say is, during my tenure, I witnessed tragedies, tornadoes, fires, and in each case, those first responders, those in charge of deploying resources did so without concern for race, color, creed. They responded to a disaster. The idea that resources would be diverted for justice, I can speak for the men and women on the front lines, they don't see by way of color; they see people, their friends, their neighbors in need, and I trust they will do the right thing. There are procedures and mechanisms in place if there is truly an injustice that can be resolved. Mr. Chair, this is a good amendment. At a time of burdening debt, we have got to start cutting. This is wasteful. I urge adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 48 Offered by Mr. Gottheimer The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 48 printed in part C of House Report 118-559.”