Sheila Jackson Lee: “Unfortunately, as my dear colleague from Guam missed her time in which to offer her amendment, I ask unanimous consent…”

“Unfortunately, as my dear colleague from Guam missed her time in which to offer her amendment, I ask unanimous consent to modify my amendment with the modification by the gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. Bordallo), which I have placed at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the modification. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the amendment, add the following: Page 55, after line 11, insert the following new section: SEC. 111. PREFERENCE FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS OR NATIONALS. Section 214(a)(7) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 1436a(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``such alien'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``any citizen or national of the United States shall be entitled to a preference or priority in receiving financial assistance before any such alien who is otherwise eligible for assistance.''. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Texas? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The amendment is modified.”