I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 5, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $342,000)''. Page 5, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $342,000)''. Page 17, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $300,000)''. Mr. FARR (during the reading). Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to waive the reading. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.
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