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On the recordOctober 5, 2011
As the designee of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey), I offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 1, insert the following section (and redesignate the subsequent sections accordingly): SEC. 2. FINDING. The Congress finds that if the rules specified in section 3(b) remain in effect, they are expected to reduce the amount of mercury that deposits to land and water by up to-- (1) 30 percent in some areas of the western United States; and (2) 17 percent in some areas of the eastern United States. Page 5, line 11, strike ``section 2'' and insert ``section 3''. Page 6, line 14, strike ``section 2(a)(1)'' and insert ``section 3(a)(1)''. Page 7, line 8, strike ``section 2(a)'' and insert ``section 3(a)''. Page 7, lines 9 and 10, strike ``section 2(b)(2)'' and insert ``section 3(b)(2)''. Page 8, line 3, strike ``section 2(a)'' and insert ``section 3(a)''. Page 8, line 14, strike ``section 2(a)'' and insert ``section 3(a)''. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California
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Oct 5, 2011

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