Barbara Lee: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. (a) The total amount of appropriations made available by this Act is hereby reduced by one percent. (b) The reduction in subsection (a) shall not apply to amounts made available-- (1) under title I for ``Military Personnel''; (2) under title VI for ``Defense Health Program''; or (3) under title IX. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 312, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from California.”