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Melvin Watt: “I have just been advised that we were mistaken in the desire of Ms. Waters to offer the amendment. She didn't want me to…”

On the recordJune 23, 2011
I have just been advised that we were mistaken in the desire of Ms. Waters to offer the amendment. She didn't want me to offer it in her stead, and that's why she didn't show up. I would just ask unanimous consent to withdraw the amendment, unless the chairman has an objection. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was no objection. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Sensenbrenner The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 12 printed in part B of House Report 112-111.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina
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Jun 23, 2011

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