for his very thoughtful amendment. and I thank him for yielding the time. Mr. Chairman. this is about Border Patrol uniforms. the amendment. Mr. Chairman. I rise today in strong support of this amendment. I know we need to take the necessary steps to ensure the Federal Government is producing sensitive goods such as U.S. Border Patrol uniforms in the United States to help alleviate this national security risk. After reading an Associated Press article in late November. I was shocked to learn that U.S. Border Patrol uniforms are not made in America. The article states that agents and lawmakers are concerned about the consequences if the uniforms for agents charged with combating illegal immigration fall into the hands of criminals or terrorists. The article detailed some of the concerns I have been expressing for some time now. For years now I have been a stalwart for strengthening the Berry amendment. which requires the Department of Defense to give preference to domestically produced and manufactured products. notably clothing. food. fabrics. and specialty medals.
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