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On the recordMarch 25, 2015
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 increase new budget authority for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and modify outlays for fiscal years 2016 through 2022 for National Defense (budget function 050) with offsets) On page 14, line 2, increase the amount by $76,513,000,000. On page 14, line 3, increase the amount by $48,578,000,000. On page 14, line 6, increase the amount by $112,990,000,000. On page 14, line 7, increase the amount by $87,604,000,000. On page 14, line 11, increase the amount by $29,603,000,000. On page 14, line 15, increase the amount by $11,863,000,000. On page 14, line 19, increase the amount by $6,396,000,000. On page 14, line 23, increase the amount by $3,274,000,000. On page 15, line 19, decrease the amount by $21,000,000,000. On page 15, line 20, decrease the amount by $15,750,000,000. On page 15, line 23, decrease the amount by $21,000,000,000. On page 15, line 24, decrease the amount by $19,950,000,000. On page 16, line 3, decrease the amount by $4,998,000,000. On page 16, line 7, decrease the amount by $15,498,000,000. On page 16, line 11, decrease the amount by $14,700,000,000. On page 17, line 12, decrease the amount by $14,000,000,000. On page 17, line 13, decrease the amount by $9,100,000,000. On page 17, line 16, decrease the amount by $14,000,000,000.…
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