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On the recordFebruary 27, 2020
By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 870 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Agriculture: Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico. Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on the Budget: Mr. Khanna (to rank immediately after Mr. Cooper). Committee on Oversight and Reform: Mr. Khanna (to rank immediately after Mr. Rouda). Mr. JEFFRIES (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rose of New York). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
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Feb 27, 2020

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