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Steve Scalise: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At…

On the recordJuly 14, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___ For ``Corps of Engineers-Civil--Construction'' there is hereby appropriated, and the amount otherwise provided by this Act for ``Corps of Engineers-Civil-- Expenses'' is hereby reduced by, $1,000,000. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana
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Jul 14, 2011

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