I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah is recognized for 5 minutes.
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I will make it easier for him. I yield back the balance of my time.
I am sorry. Had that actually been said after the first speech, I would have reserved. But I have yielded back. I am done with this. Unless you really want to go on, I would urge the gentleman to yield back and we will go on with the vote.
In the original speech the gentleman from Rhode Island said he yielded back the balance of his time. Had he not yielded in the first speech?
If the gentleman asks nicely. Yes. I am waiting for one more speaker coming over who may or may not be here.
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