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

On the recordMay 25, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 1034 (page 440, line 16 through page 441, line 21). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 276, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Amash) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. Mr. McKEON. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that the debate time for consideration of amendment No. 50 be expanded by 10 minutes and that such time shall be equally divided and controlled by the gentleman from Michigan and myself. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? There was no objection.
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Justin Amash
Michigan
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May 25, 2011

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