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

On the recordOctober 11, 2011
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, add the following section: SEC. 6. COMPLIANCE WITH CUT-GO. If this Act authorizes the appropriation of funds to implement this Act and does not reduce an existing authorization of appropriations to offset that amount, then the provisions of this Act shall cease to be effective. 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 11, 2011

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