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On the recordJuly 25, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the Secretary of Transportation to assess the impact on domestic employment of a waiver of the Buy America requirement for Federal-aid highway projects prior to issuing the waiver) On page 34, line 23, after ``shall'' insert ``assess the impact on domestic employment if such a waiver were issued and''.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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Jul 25, 2013

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