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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Floor Speech

Date: July 28, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Military Personnel Veterans

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Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Chair, my amendment is a commonsense amendment that ensures no taxpayers dollars will be used to purchase first-class tickets for employees of agencies funded by this bill except in special circumstances as allowed under law.

This is, again, important because it does prohibit unapproved first-class travel and offers a direct method of guidance by referencing the Code of Federal Regulations to prohibit this type of premium travel for Federal employees.

I think the chairman is in agreement with me that this is a way to save taxpayer dollars, and he's in agreement with this amendment.

Mr. EDWARDS of Texas. Will the gentleman yield?

Mr. CUELLAR. I yield to the gentleman from Texas.

Mr. EDWARDS of Texas. I am glad to support this amendment.

Mr. CUELLAR. I yield back the balance of my time.

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