David Obey: “I think the message here is simple: If Members think that our ports are safe enough, our borders are safe enough, our…”

“I think the message here is simple: If Members think that our ports are safe enough, our borders are safe enough, our airlines are safe enough, then by all means, vote against this motion. But if you recognize that they are not, then you ought to vote for it. But I would have one cautionary note. I would say to my friends on the majority side of the aisle, please do not vote for this motion if you then intend to scuttle the Markey amendment in conference. If that were to happen, it would be tantamount to deceiving the public and trying to have it both ways. If you voted for this motion, stick to it in conference or else everything that we have tried to do today will be as phony as a $3 bill.”