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Alan Grayson: “This amendment is identical to other amendments that have been inserted by voice vote into every appropriations bill…”

On the recordMay 25, 2016
This amendment is identical to other amendments that have been inserted by voice vote into every appropriations bill considered under an open rule during the 113th and 114th Congresses. The amendment simply expands the list of parties with whom the Federal Government is prohibited from contracting due to serious misconduct on the part of the contractors. I hope that this amendment remains noncontroversial. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Babin
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Alan Grayson
Florida
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May 25, 2016

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