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John Garamendi: “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 26, line 18, after the dollar amount insert ``(increased by $329,000,000)''. Page 29, line 21, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $329,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Jul 9, 2013

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