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Deb Haaland: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

On the recordApril 3, 2019
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 18, line 8, strike ``and''. Page 18, line 14, strike the period at the end and insert a semicolon. Page 18, after line 14, insert the following: ``(23) providing victim advocates in State or local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, and courts and providing supportive services and advocacy to urban American Indian and Alaska Native victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 281, the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Haaland) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New Mexico.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico
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govinfo.gov
Apr 3, 2019

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