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On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
Mr. Chairman, as the designee of the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gallego), I offer amendment No. 11. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 54, after line 2, insert the following: SEC. 11. ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITIONS OF DIRECTORS OF VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORKS IN OFFICE OF UNDER SECRETARY FOR HEALTH OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND MODIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEDICAL DIRECTORS. Section 7306(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting ``and Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks'' after ``Such Medical Directors''; and (2) by striking ``, who shall be either a qualified doctor of medicine or a qualified doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 859, the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.
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Mark Takano
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