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

On the recordJune 11, 2014
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, $898,000. Farm Service Agency salaries and expenses (including transfers of funds) For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, $1,205,068,000: Provided, That the Secretary is authorized to use the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make program payments for all programs administered by the Agency: Provided further, That other funds made available to the Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this account: Provided further, That funds made available to county committees shall remain available until expended. Amendment Offered by Mr. McNerney Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Holding). The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 20, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $11,000,000) (increased by $11,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 616, the gentleman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes.…
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Jun 11, 2014

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