Michael Burgess said "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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The total amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for providing foreign assistance to the following countries are hereby reduced as follows: (1) For Guatemala, by $908,773,200. (2) For Honduras, by $560,732,400. (3) For El Salvador, by $251,362,800. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 723, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 28, 2023

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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The total amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for providing foreign assistance to the following countries are hereby reduced as follows: (1) For Guatemala, by $908,773,200. (2) For Honduras, by $560,732,400. (3) For El Salvador, by $251,362,800. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 723, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.

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Michael Burgess

Republican · Texas

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