I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 71, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $1,000,000,000)''. Page 72, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $1,000,000,000)'' The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.
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