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On the recordFebruary 26, 2015
Mr. Leader, we have been now--you are correct--6 weeks leaving the Department of Homeland Security twisting in the wind. We have done that as the gentleman knows---- Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time, I have been very clear about the schedule for tomorrow. We will end our work by tomorrow evening. This House has taken action to make sure that DHS is fully funded. We did our part. I yield back. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman yields back. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Castro of Texas The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, 2-minute voting will continue. There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Castro) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 182, noes 243, not voting 7, as follows: [Roll No. 97] AYES--182 Adams Aguilar Ashford Bass Beatty Becerra Bera Beyer Bishop (GA) Blumenauer Bonamici Boyle, Brendan F.…
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