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“I ask for consideration of the amendment. Mr. McKEON. Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection. Mr. McKEON. When I conclude my remarks, Madam Chair, this will conclude our work for the day. We will come in and, my understanding is, start at 10 in the morning. We have seven more amendments to address in the morning plus four en bloc amendments. I would just like to, at this time, thank all of those Members who have participated. Especially I want to thank Ranking Member Smith and all of our staff. They have put in long, hard hours and great work. I think we have come out with, so far, a very good bill. I look forward to finishing it up tomorrow morning. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Maryland (Ms. Edwards). The amendment was agreed to. Mr. McKEON. Madam Chair, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Thornberry) having assumed the chair, Ms. Foxx, Acting Chair of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, reported that that Committee, having had under consideration the bill (H.R.…”