Alan Grayson: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will…”

On the recordJune 18, 2014

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 31, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 33, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert the following: ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. Page 33, line 19, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 628, the gentleman from Florida and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida.

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Jun 18, 2014

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