Mr. President, I further ask that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4097) was ordered to a third reading, was read the third time, and passed. ____________________
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