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On the recordJune 9, 2015
I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Delaney moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2577 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: In the ``Capital and Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation'' account, on page 47, line 11, after the dollar amount relating to capital investments, insert ``(increased by $6,000,000)''. Page 116, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $6,000,000)''. Mr. DELANEY (during the reading). Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Maryland? There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his motion.
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