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On the recordDecember 30, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6328) to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other local charitable organizations, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the Senate amendment is as follows: Senate amendment: On page 2, line 20, after ``clothing to'' insert ``the local airport authority or other local authorities for donation to charity, including''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) and the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Hochul) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida. General Leave
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

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