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Susan Davis: during rollcall vote No. 53 on the Jefferson amendment, H. Amdt. 719 to H.R. 4939, to increase by $1,900,000,000 funds…

On the recordMarch 16, 2006
during rollcall vote No. 53 on the Jefferson amendment, H. Amdt. 719 to H.R. 4939, to increase by $1,900,000,000 funds for Community Development Block Grants, I was on a leave of absence due to illness. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment Offered by Mr. Taylor of Mississippi The Acting CHAIRMAN. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Taylor) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment offered by Mr. Taylor of Mississippi: Page 65, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert the following: ``(increased by $15,890,000)'' Page 65, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert the following: ``(increased by $40,000,000)''. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIRMAN. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 250, noes 171, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No.…
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