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Maxine Waters: “I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2012
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 19 printed in part B of House Report 112-616.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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Jul 25, 2012

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