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On the recordMay 10, 2012
I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Nadler moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5326 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: Page 17, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,500,000)''. Page 21, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $3,000,000)''. Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $20,500,000)''. Page 38, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,000,000)''. Page 39, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. Page 39, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $4,500,000)''. Page 39, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000)''. Page 40, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,500,000)''. Page 40, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $1,000,000)''. Page 65, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $9,000,000)''. Page 70, line 6, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $7,000,000)''. Mr. NADLER (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. Parliamentary Inquiry
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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