Mr. Chair:

I am puzzled why one of these things is on the list;

(2) Viewing of any motion picture rated R, X, or NC-17, without regard to the medium through which the motion picture is presented.

Who cares what they watch? How does that affect anything relating them to us?

I yield.

Mr Chair

I oppose this meanspirited Bill. Incarceration is itself a very draconian punishment to strip prisoners of even more things would create a dangerous climate in our prisons system for other inmates and guards alike. It would make far more sense to give prisoners MORE amenities in order to cut the rate of violence

I Yield

Mr. Chair,

I find it silly that we spend so much money on ensuring that our prisoners can watch cable television or use other luxuries. This money could not only be spent elsewhere, it could be spent on far more useful things.

This bill is certainly necessary and proper.

I strongly support this bill and urge my fellow congresspersons to support it.

I yield.

Mr Chair

I find it cruel and unusual punishment to only allow inmates to have access to cable TV but no internet access which they can use to further their educations and reincorporate themselfs back into society. I also think prisoners should be taught yoga to deal with the stress of incarceration and have organized outtings to cultural events and experience the pleasures of fine dining with exotic foods prepared by world famous chefs on special occasions. One day these people will be released into society and we want them to be better and more worldly people then when they went in. Depriving prisoners creates career criminals who will have contempt for all that is good when they get out

I Yield

Mr. Chairman,

This bill all seems to make a lot of sense up until the last item, regarding musical instruments.

Indeed, one might argue that this has some vocational value, or at the very least is good for the soul.

I stand opposed to spending money on things which are (and lets face it) decadent, or, in the case of martial arts training, counterproductive towards prison security, but I find it hard to believe that electric musical instruments fall into either category.

Mr. Chairman,

I move to strike

I yield.

Mr. Chair,

I second the motion to amend.

I 2nd the amendment offered by Mr Dallas and Move to strike the rest of the Bill

There is a motion to amend the bill.

Mr. Peruzza, one cannot move to "strike the rest of the Bill." If you want to do that, either get everyone to vote it down, or get a successful motion to table the bill indefinately. Those will have to wait for the moment, however, as we vote on the mition to amend.

This bill has been amended, and debate will be open until Dec 9.

I motion to table this Bill

Mr. Chair,

I object to the motion.

I yield.

Mr Chair

I motion to table Mr Garwoods objection

I yield

Mr. Speaker,

I feel it is my duty to inform the representative from Massachusetts that, regretfully, objections cannot be tabled.

I yield.