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On the recordApril 30, 2014
I join the chairman in accepting this amendment. I commend the gentleman for offering it, and I think that our national defense will certainly be enhanced by the adoption of this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner). The amendment was agreed to. The CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Military Construction, Army National Guard For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Army National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $126,920,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019: Provided, That of the amount appropriated, not to exceed $17,600,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Director of the Army National Guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor.…
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia

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