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On the recordNovember 19, 2013
I ask unanimous consent the Levin amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read three times and passed; the Levin title amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2345) was agreed to, as follows: On page 2, line 3, strike ``AND REQUEST''. On page 2, line 11, strike ``and requested''. On page 3, line 1, strike ``AND REQUEST''. On page 3, line 9, strike ``and requested''. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. The amendment (No. 2346) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To amend the title) Amend the title so as to read ``An Act to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to certain other veterans who were previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor.''. ____________________
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Joe Donnelly
Democratic · Indiana

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