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Bill Foster: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2014
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 24, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $300,000) (increased by $300,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 641, the gentleman from Illinois and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois
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Jul 9, 2014

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