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Rand Paul: I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

On the recordApril 25, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the closing of post offices in the Capitol Complex) At the end of title II, insert the following: SEC. __. CAPITOL COMPLEX POST OFFICES. (a) House of Representatives.-- (1) In general.--The Postal Service shall not maintain or operate more than 1 post office in the United States Capitol Complex, as defined in section 310(a)(3)(B) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 130e(a)(3)(B)), which shall be located in a House Office Building. (2) Closing of capitol post offices.--The Postal Service shall close any post office in the United States Capitol Complex, as defined in section 310(a)(3)(B) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 130e(a)(3)(B)), not permitted under this subsection, without regard to the requirements under section 404(d) of title 39, United States Code. (b) Senate.-- (1) In general.--The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate may not enter into, modify, or renew a contract with the Postal Service to maintain or operate more than 1 post office in a Senate Office Building. (2) Existing contracts.--Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to affect a contract entered into by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and the Postal Service before the date of enactment of this Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER.…
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
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govinfo.gov
Apr 25, 2012

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