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On the recordDecember 19, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 515) to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the Senate amendments is as follows: Senate amendments: On page 6, line 19, strike ``and'' and insert ``expanded its visa ban list, imposed additional financial sanctions on certain state-owned enterprises, and initiated preparations to freeze the assets of several individuals in Belarus. The''. On page 10, line 9, strike ``continue to''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Florida. General Leave

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