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Celia Israel: “Again, I fully respect the gentleman's concern. Although he says this is a modest offset, that may be true, but we have…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2016
Again, I fully respect the gentleman's concern. Although he says this is a modest offset, that may be true, but we have one modest offset on top of another modest offset on top of another modest offset. Before you know it, the EPA is just starving and cannot do its mission. I oppose the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Chaffetz). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 113 Offered by Mr. Grayson The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 113 printed in House Report 114-683.
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Jul 13, 2016

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