. -- sandra levy of washington, d.c. kevin will of texas. christopher buddy roe of california. jamil shaw of california. albert john mike of utah and rant roddenbeck of california. the federation of american immigration reform supports this amendment stating, and i quote, gosar amendment 31 addresses a critical public safety problem and send as clear message to sanctuary city jurisdictions that their dangerous policies are unacceptable. end of quote. numbers u.s.a. key voting in support of this amendment and has stated, and i quote, the gosar amendment is a targeted approach to sanctuary policies, end of quote. i would like now to yield one minute to the gentlelady from tennessee, mrs. black. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized. mrs. black: i thank the gentleman. mr. speaker, i rise today in strong support of the gosar amendment, to come off the funding to sanctuary cities through the financial appropriations bill. when i came to congress in 2011, i quickly co-sponsored the enforce the law for sanctuary cities act. and i've worked to hold these governments accountable ever