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Garret Graves: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

On the recordJune 20, 2019
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 285, strike line 6 and all that follows through line 25. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 445, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana.
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Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana
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Jun 20, 2019

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