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On the recordNovember 27, 2012
I am in support of this legislation, and I look forward to its adoption. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5913, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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Nov 27, 2012

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