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On the recordOctober 10, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that the Levin amendment to the concurrent resolution, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the concurrent resolution, as amended, be agreed to; that a Levin amendment to the preamble, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2002) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To amend the resolution) On page 2, strike line 3 and all that follows through page 3, line 2, and insert the following: (1) finds that the provision and availability of religious services and clergy is important to the morale and wellbeing of many members of the Armed Forces and their families; and (2) hopes the Secretary of Defense is able to determine that contractor clergy provide necessary support to military personnel, and would therefore be covered under the appropriations made available under the Pay Our Military Act (Public Law 113-39). The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58), as amended, was agreed to. The amendment (No.…
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Oct 10, 2013

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