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Kathy Castor: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 2, add the following new subsection: (c) Limitation.--This section shall not apply if the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee finds that application of subsection (a) could increase (especially for vulnerable populations such as children, seniors, pregnant women, outdoor workers, and minority and low-income communities) any of the following: (1) Asthma attacks. (2) Hospitalization and emergency room visits for those with respiratory disease or cardiovascular disease. (3) The risk of preterm birth, babies born with low birth weight, or impaired fetal growth. (4) The risk of heart attacks, stroke, or premature death. (5) Reproductive, developmental, or other serious harms to human health. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 451, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Castor) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Florida.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida
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Jul 18, 2017

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