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“To close on the amendment, let me reiterate. This amendment simply seeks to treat States' flexibility for SNAP the same as it does, as current law does, for TANF, for a host of other social services programs, and for CHIP. I would also point out, in response to the gentleman from Massachusetts' concern, the States that do this for CHIP and use nonprofit organizations to assist them in eligibility and other determinations, explicitly prohibit the outsourcing of these jobs to foreign countries, and many even prohibit the outsourcing of any job out of State. So the gentleman raises a red herring that is not appropriate in this context, and should not be considered. This simply gives the States the flexibility to seamlessly manage the SNAP program and coordinate the benefits as they might have for home heating assistance, or they might have for CHIP, or they might have for TANF. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Faso). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Young of Alaska The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 14 printed in House Report 115-679.”