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Ed Markey: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordJuly 25, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 18, strike ``or (d)'' and insert ``(d), or (e)''. Page 5, after line 7, insert the following new subsection: (e) Additional Exception.--An agency may take a significant regulatory action if such action would protect the public from extreme weather events, including drought, flooding, and catastrophic wildfire. Page 10, after line 4, insert the following new paragraph: (3) necessary to protect the public from extreme weather events, including drought, flooding, and catastrophic wildfire; Page 10, line 5, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(4)''. Page 10, line 7, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(5)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 738, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Jul 25, 2012

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