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Todd Rokita: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Graves of Louisiana). The Clerk will report the amendment. The…

On the recordJuly 7, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Graves of Louisiana). The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section: enforcement of the endangered species act regarding certain mussels Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enforce the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) with respect to the Clubshell, Fanshell, Rabbitsfoot, Rayed Bean, Sheepnose, or Snuffbox mussels. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 333, the gentleman from Indiana and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Indiana.
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Todd Rokita
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Jul 7, 2015

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