Frank Wolf

Mr. WOLF

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Hobson), who has really done a lot of work on a very important issue with Mr. Rogers.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. Hobson. I want to thank Mr. Hobson, Mr. Rogers and Mr. Kingston for their leadership. This should be called the Hobson-Rogers-Kingston bill to help the FBI. They have done a great service. I support the establishment of a Housing Allowance Program within the level of funds provided for the FBI in the bill and look forward to working to protect the retirement benefits of the supervisory special agents. Mr. Hobson, Mr. Rogers and Mr. Kingston, thank you very much.

Mr. WOLF. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon).

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers).

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert).

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe).

Mr. WOLF. Yes, that is my understanding. The Antiterrorism Reserve is a separate portion of the Crime Victims Fund, and there is a statutory authority allowing obligations to be made on top of any limitation carried in this bill. Frankly, the administration never sent a rescission up again with regard to this.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman will yield, I thank my colleague from Texas. The bill includes $10.69 million specifically for victims programs authorized by the Justice for All Act, which is $1 million above the President's request, and includes $176 million for DNA grants not earmarked, which is $68 million above the current level. As we work with the Senate in conference, we will work to ensure the highest level possible for all the programs authorized by the Justice for All Act.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Rhode Island, a member of our subcommittee, for raising this very, very important issue. As you mentioned, dealing with the issues of substance abuse and prisoners is a critical component of ensuring that they do not repeat their crimes. Reducing recidivism of prisoners is a goal that those of us on both sides of the aisle can support. I appreciate the gentleman's commitment. We will see what we can do with regard to coordination. The gentleman has been very faithful in raising this over and over. We will try to help in every way possible.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I agree with the gentleman. Just look at the weather we have been having here in the Washington, D.C., area the last several days. I would like to thank the gentleman from North Carolina for his leadership on the issue. We look forward to working with him on the issue as the bill moves forward.

Mr. WOLF. The gentleman from California is correct.

Mr. WOLF. The committee is aware of the circumstances surrounding the Mendota facility and will work with the gentleman from California.

Mr. WOLF. I thank the gentleman from Texas, who is very, very, very persistent. I agree with his description of the intent of the language and acknowledge that the report should reflect what was passed by the committee last week as described by gentleman from Texas.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, will the gentlewoman yield?

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman from Wisconsin for her very, very hard work and leadership on this issue. The committee shares her concern of providing sources of capital for small businesses and makes a very compelling point. The committee supports this small business investment company, SBIC, program, another SBA program that provides equity investments to small businesses. The committee also understands that the NMVC program is still operational and that the SBA is still monitoring the work of the existing NMVC companies.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, if the gentlewoman would yield, the committee notes your concern; and we will do everything we can to help.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, will the gentlewoman yield?

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I most certainly will work with the gentlewoman from Ohio on this project. This is very, very important. You had lobbyists downtown lobbying for the Khartoum government on the issue of Darfur, where this House has voted, saying that what is taking place in Darfur is genocide, and yet you actually had a high- level official who had worked at the State Department and National Security Council out there representing the Khartoum government. You also have a number of law firms in this city that are now representing China, and I do not know how you live with yourself if you represent China and you are an American citizen. We had a meeting yesterday and we found out there are now 40 Catholic bishops and priests in jail in China today, 40. There are 4 to 6,000 evangelical house church people in jail today in China, and yet some of the big law firms downtown are representing China. And then the beat goes on. You have them representing China with regard to what is taking place in the Uighurs, what is taking place with the Dalai Lama and in Tibet. So I think the gentlewoman's amendment and position is exactly right. We will do everything we can to make sure that it is on line so we can find out who has the audacity to represent Sudan and the Khartoum government during the days of genocide and the same thing with regard to China. So we will look forward to working with the gentlewoman.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Washington for raising this issue. He has talked to me so many times, and I appreciate his persistence. I want to thank him for his leadership on issues important to law enforcement and the fight against meth and the spread of gangs in our communities. I understand your perspective on this concern as a former law enforcement officer, and I am glad I was able to work with you to provide increased funding under the COPS program; and, frankly, if we could do more when we get to conference, we will be glad to do that.

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise.

Mr. WOLF

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 5672 in the Committee of the Whole, pursuant to House Resolution 890, notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no further amendment to the bill may be offered except: pro forma amendments offered at any point in the reading by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate; amendments printed in the Record and numbered 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25; an amendment by each of the following specified Members: Mr. Reichert, regarding funding for the Justice Assistance grant program, which shall be debatable for 20 minutes; Ms. Brown-Waite, regarding funding for VAWA program; Ms. Velazquez, regarding funding for the SBA, which shall be debatable for 20 minutes; Mr. Hinchey, regarding funding limitation on implementation of medical marijuana laws, which shall be debatable for 20 minutes; Mr. Wolf or Mr. Mollohan, regarding funding for State and local law enforcement assistance; Mr. Obey, regarding funding for Legal Services Corporation; Mr. Boswell, regarding funding for criminal records upgrades; Mr. Wynn, regarding funding for drug courts; Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, regarding funding for FBI salaries and expenses; Mr. Mollohan, regarding funding for various programs and tax law changes; Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, regarding funding for Justice Assistance grant program; Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, regarding funding for Justice Assistance grant program; Mr. Barrow, regarding funding for SCAAP; Ms. Millender-McDonald, regarding funding for drug courts; Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, regarding funding for Justice Assistance grant programs; Mr. Reyes, regarding funding for the Southwest Border Initiative; Mr. Fossella, regarding funding for COPS bulletproof vest program; Mr. Lynch, regarding funding for COPS bulletproof vest program; Mr. Renzi, regarding funding for tribal law enforcement; Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, regarding funding limitation on targeting segments of the Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations; Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, regarding funding limitation on State and local anti-drug task forces that do not collect data on the racial distribution of convictions; Mr. Brown of Ohio, regarding USTR funding for China enforcement; Mr. Brown of Ohio, regarding ITA funding for the Office of China compliance; Mr. Rogers of Michigan, regarding funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program; Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, regarding funding for NOAA; Mr. Gilchrest, regarding funding for certain NOAA programs; Mr. Thompson of California, regarding funding for Pacific Coastal salmon recovery; Mr. Brown of Ohio, regarding funding for NASA aeronautics research; Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, regarding funding for NASA education programs; Ms. Watson, regarding funding for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs; Mr. Murphy, regarding funding reduction for FCC unless certain rulemaking occurs; Mrs. Davis of California, regarding funding for the National Veterans Business Development Corporation; Mr. Obey, amending FLSA with respect to the minimum wage; Mr. Andrews, regarding funding limitation on revisions to OMB circular A-76; Mr. Baird, regarding funding limitation on motions filed under section 3730 of title 31; Mr. Capuano, regarding funding for young witness assistance grants; Mr. Cardoza, regarding funding for drug endangered children grant program; Mr. Culberson, regarding funding limitation on activities in contravention of section 1373 of title 8; Ms. DeGette, regarding funding for Internet Crimes Against Children task forces; Ms. DeLauro, regarding funding for sexual assault services grants; Mr. Engel, regarding funding limitation on energy efficiency standards; Mr. Etheridge, regarding the Hometown Heroes Act; a funding limitation by Mr. Flake on each of the following: Rochester, New York Tooling and Machining Association for a workforce development program; Bronx Council for marketing of local business arts initiatives; Arthur Avenue Retail Market for local business requirements and improvements; Wisconsin Procurement Initiative; JARI for a regional business incubator; Fairmont State University for a small business development initiative; Fairplex Trade and Conference Center; Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association; JARI Workforce Development Program and Small Business Technology Center; Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism; Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, regarding funding limitation on manned space mission to Mars; Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, requiring annual report on U.S. contributions to the U.N. and affiliated entities; Mr. Gingrey, regarding funding limitation on participation under the Visa Waiver program; Mr. Hinchey, regarding funding limitation on ``Knock and Announce'' policies; Mr. Hinchey, regarding medical marijuana and transfers of funds for certain State and local programs; Mr. Hinchey, regarding funding limitation for FCC licenses based on ownership; Mr. Hinchey, regarding funding limitation on private phone records from data and credit brokers; Mr. Inslee, regarding funding for children and youth programs and the national tribal sexual offender registry; Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, regarding funding for juvenile justice programs; Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, regarding funding for the juvenile delinquency prevention block grant program; Mrs. Jones of Ohio, regarding funding limitation on the EEOC National Contact Center; Mr. King of Iowa, regarding funding for enforcement of section 642 of the IIRIRA; Mr. Kucinich, regarding funding limitation on NASA involuntary separations; Mr. Lipinski, regarding funding for Law Enforcement Tribute Act; Mr. McCaul of Texas, regarding funding limitation on U.N. peacekeeping missions in which U.N. employees under investigation have not been removed; Mr. McCaul of Texas, regarding funding limitation on the U.N. Human Rights Council unless certain members are removed; Mr. McCotter, regarding funding limitation on filing under FARA unless certain conditions are met; Mr. Nadler, regarding funding for the Jessica Gonzalez Victims Assistance Program; Mr. Nadler, regarding funding for FBI salaries and expenses; Mr. Nadler, regarding funding limitation on issuance of NSA letters to health insurance companies; Mr. Sherman, regarding funding limitation on detention of enemy combatants; Mr. Sodrel, regarding funding limitation on enforcement of the final judgment issued in Hinrichs v. Bosman; Mr. Tiahrt, regarding competitiveness; Ms. Watson or Mr. Issa, regarding funding limitation on accession of the Russian Federation into the WTO unless USTR makes certain certifications; Mr. Waxman, regarding funding limitation on Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Chemicals unless certain membership requirements are met; Mr. Weiner, regarding funding for COPS hiring program; and an amendment or amendments by Mr. Wolf. Each such amendment may be offered only by the Member named in this request or a designee, or by the Member who caused it to be printed in the Record or a designee, shall be considered as read, shall not be subject to amendment except that the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations and the Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies each may offer one pro forma amendment for the purpose of debate; and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. Except as otherwise specified, each amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. An amendment shall be considered to fit the description stated in this request if it addresses in whole or in part the object described.

Mr. WOLF

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. My amendment proposes to move $1 million from Justice General Administration in order to restore funding eliminated from the budget request for the Missing Alzheimer's program. This program is critical to supporting law enforcement efforts to find missing adults suffering from the terrible disease of Alzheimer's. This is very important because Alzheimer's is a very difficult situation for both the individual with Alzheimer's and the family members. I offer it on behalf of Mr. Mollohan, and I know Congresswoman Maxine Waters strongly, strongly supports the adoption of the amendment.