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On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Edwards moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3293 to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith, with the following amendments: Page 4, line 13, strike ``or''. Page 4, line 15, strike the period and insert ``; or''. Page 4, after line 15, insert the folowing: (H) increased understanding of the causes and prevention of gun violence. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana
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Feb 10, 2016

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