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Eric Swalwell: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2013
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 22, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $1,000,000)''. Page 28, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. Mr. SWALWELL of California (during the reading). Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent to waive reading of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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govinfo.gov
Jul 9, 2013

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