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On the recordJune 23, 2011
I want to thank all the women and our male coaches. We've been practicing for 3 months, two or three times a week at 7 in the morning, all to raise money for a great cause, for the Young Survival Coalition, which helps young women who are struggling with breast cancer or who have survived breast cancer. All of you know that I am a breast cancer survivor, along with Sue Myrick on the other side of the aisle. But this game is our opportunity to come together as women, as sisters, as a bipartisan representation in the fight against breast cancer. We invite you all out to come to the game tonight, 7 p.m. at Watkins Recreation Center, and watch us beat the Capitol press corps. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Baldwin The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, 2-minute voting will continue. There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Baldwin) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 81, noes 342, not voting 8, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida
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govinfo.gov
Jun 23, 2011

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