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On the recordJuly 26, 2017
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of my motions to commit be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Motion to Commit With Instructions Mr. Van Hollen moves to commit the bill H.R. 1628 to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) eliminate provisions that threaten to charge individuals with childhood cancer more for preventative health care. Motion to Commit With Instructions Mr. Van Hollen moves to commit the bill H.R. 1628 to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) eliminate provisions that threaten to charge individuals with metastatic cancer more for preventative health care. Motion to Commit With Instructions Mr. Van Hollen moves to commit the bill H.R.…
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