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Eric Swalwell: I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment…

On the recordJuly 9, 2013
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. McClintock Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Chair, 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 ``(reduced by $731,600,000)''. Page 22, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $362,329,000)''. Page 23, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $450,000,000)''. Page 23, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $115,753,000)''. Page 60, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $1,543,929,000)''. Mr. McCLINTOCK (during the reading). Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent that the reading be dispensed with. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Chair, I applaud the committee's decision to cut the failed Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program by half. My amendment simply completes the very good work of the committee and cuts it by the other half, along with similar subsidies that we provide to nuclear and fossil fuel industries, saving an additional $1.5 billion.…
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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Jul 9, 2013

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