I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to declare a national monument under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, in the exclusive economic zone of the United States established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Zeldin) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.
Lee Zeldin: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”
On the recordJuly 13, 2016
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