Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. SALE OR DONATION OF EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR DRUG SURVEILLANCE AND INTERDICTION. Section 2576a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``the highest'' and inserting ``a high''; and (2) by striking ``In considering'' and inserting ``(1) In considering applications for the transfer of personal property under this section, the Secretary shall give the highest preference to applications indicating that the transferred property will be used in counterdrug surveillance and interdiction by local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies within 100 miles of the United States- Mexico border that have an annual budget of not more than $200,000,000.'' ``(2) In considering''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 1287, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Crenshaw) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.”