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On the recordFebruary 7, 2017
Mr. Speaker, 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. 98 Resolved, That the following named Member be and is hereby ranked as follows on the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: (1) Committee on the budget.--Mr. Higgins of New York (to rank immediately after Mr. Jeffries). The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. {time} 1715 ____________________
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Joe Crowley
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