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On the recordOctober 19, 2005
I call up amendment numbered 2072 on behalf of Senator Craig, and I send a modification of the amendment to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Missouri [Mr. Bond], for Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo and Mrs. Murray, proposes an amendment numbered 2072, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be so modified. The amendment (No. 2072), as modified, is as follows: (Purpose: To require the use of a sliding scale match ratio for certain transportation projects in the State of Idaho) On page 276, after line 24, insert the following: Sec. __. Subsection (a) of section 1964 of Public Law 109- 59 is amended by inserting ``Idaho, Washington,'' after ``Oregon,''.
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