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On the recordMay 6, 2010
I yield back the balance of my time and encourage Members to vote ``aye'' on the Bachmann amendment. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Bachmann). The amendment was agreed to. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in House Report 111-475 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 2 by Mr. Barton of Texas. Amendment No. 4 by Mr. Burgess of Texas. The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Barton of Texas The CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Barton) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 180, noes 237, not voting 19, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Ed Markey
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