"In 2003, this House voted to kill a Democratic amendment to add $250 million for port security grants; then again, in 2005, against a Democratic proposal calling for an additional $400 million in funding for port security"
- Russ Carnahan
About this Quote
This quote by Russ Carnahan is referring to the actions of the House of Representatives in 2003 and 2005. In 2003, your house voted to reject a Democratic change to include $250 million for port security grants. Then, in 2005, your home voted versus a Democratic proposal calling for an extra $400 million in financing for port security. This quote is most likely meant to highlight the absence of support for port security financing from the House of Representatives, as they have twice voted against proposals to increase financing for port security. This might be seen as an indication of the House's absence of commitment to making sure the security of the country's ports.
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