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On the recordJune 6, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk, designated as Flake No. 2. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available under this Act may be used for the Batteries and Electric Drive Technology program within the Department of Energy's Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program. Mr. FLAKE (during the reading). Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Arizona? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, June 5, 2012, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona.
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