Meadows: Amendment to prevent irresponsible DHS ammunition purchases passes house

Here’s the press release from the office of Rep. Mark Meadows:

Washington, D.C. – Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after the House adopted his amendment to H.R. 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014.

A provision of H.R. 2217 requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a report to Congress detailing its ammunition purchases by the time the president submits his next budget. Meadows’ amendment complements this reporting provision by prohibiting DHS from entering into a new contract for ammunition purchases until the report is submitted to Congress.

“Over the past year, many questions have been raised about vast purchases of ammunition by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),” Meadows said. “Earlier this year, we learned that DHS solicited bids for 1.1 billion rounds of ammunition. This is more than ten times the amount that the department purchased in fiscal year 2012. Given current inventory, DHS has nearly 4,000 rounds for each employee trained and certified in firearms use.

“Constituents of the 11th District have repeatedly voiced their concerns to me about these purchases. Prior to committing taxpayer dollars for ammunition contracts, we must ensure that government agencies justify the necessity and cost to both Congress and the American people.”

The amendment passed the House with bipartisan support by a vote of 234-192.

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0 thoughts on “Meadows: Amendment to prevent irresponsible DHS ammunition purchases passes house

  1. bsummers

    There they go again. Once again, the GOP is trying to restrict our 2nd Amendment right to purchase ammunition. I’m sure the Dept. of Homeland Security simply needs those rounds for hunting or self defense.

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