On the recordJuly 26, 2017
I understand the gentleman's concern on this issue and appreciate the fact that he brought it up for discussion here tonight. I would note that the weapons activities accounts provides funding to ensure the reliability of our Nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. The NNSA does not use funds within this account to counter proliferation of biological weapons, although I understand it is an important issue, and I agree with them we need to address this issue. However, this amendment increases and decreases the same account and has no effect on the bill overall, so I will accept the gentleman's amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
