“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordJuly 19, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), appropriations made in title IX of this Act are hereby reduced in the amount of $12,670,355,000. (b) The reduction in subsection (a) shall not apply to the following accounts in title IX: (1) ``Afghanistan Security Forces Fund''. (2) ``Defense Health Program''. (3) ``Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense''. (4) ``Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund''. (5) ``Office of the Inspector General''. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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