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Alan Grayson: Thank you very much. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the…

On the recordJuly 10, 2014
Thank you very much. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. LaMalfa Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to regulate activities identified in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 404(f)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(f)(1)(A), (C)) or to limit the exemption in section 404(f)(1)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(f)(1)(A)) to established or ongoing operations. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 641, the gentleman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California. Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Chairman, we have heard quite a bit about the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers' overreach regarding waters of the United States. In a preview of just how little regard these entities have for Congress and the law, they have already drastically overstepped the limits Congress has placed on their power.…
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Alan Grayson
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Jul 10, 2014

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