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On the recordOctober 5, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 1, insert the following section (and redesignate the subsequent sections accordingly): SEC. 2. FINDING. The Congress finds that if the rules specified in section 3(b) remain in effect, they will yield annual public health benefits of $6,700,000,000 to $18,000,000,000, while the costs of such rules are $926,000,000 to $950,000,000. Page 5, line 11, strike ``section 2'' and insert ``section 3''. Page 6, line 14, strike ``section 2(a)(1)'' and insert ``section 3(a)(1)''. Page 7, line 8, strike ``section 2(a)'' and insert ``section 3(a)''. Page 7, lines 9 and 10, strike ``section 2(b)(2)'' and insert ``section 3(b)(2)''. Page 8, line 3, strike ``section 2(a)'' and insert ``section 3(a)''. Page 8, line 14, strike ``section 2(a)'' and insert ``section 3(a)''. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana
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Oct 5, 2011

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