Mr. President. this amendment would allow the shift of up to $1 billion from wasteful bureaucratic overhead and procurement in the military budget. for use in fighting illegal immigration. Let me take a moment and explain why the amendment is needed. Mr. President. this budget resolution proposes to reestablish a socalled firewall that will give special protection to the military budgetprotection not provided to any other program in the entire Government. Under this provision. a majority of the Senate would be blocked from shifting funds from the military budget for use in meeting domestic needs here at home. The only way to waive the prohibition would be to obtain a supermajority of 60 votes.
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