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Jamie Raskin: “Woman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the…”

On the recordJune 21, 2019
Woman, 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 368, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $1,000,000) (reduced by $1,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 445, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Maryland.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
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Jun 21, 2019

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