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On the recordJune 14, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Ms. DeLauro Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 2, line 14, after the aggregate dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $200,000)''. Page 3, line 4, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $300,000)''. Page 3, line 10, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $100,000)''. Page 3, line 19, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $300,000)''. Page 7, line 17, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $50,000)''. Page 8, line 7, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $50,000)''. Page 51, line 18, after the aggregate dollar amount insert ``(increased by $1,000,000)''. Page 53, line 17, after the dollar amount insert ``(increased by $1,000,000)''. Ms. DeLAURO (during the reading). I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be considered as read. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Connecticut? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes. Ms. DeLAURO. My amendment would transfer $1 million to the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the Food and Drug Administration. The funding would come from the U.S.…
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