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Paul Tonko: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page…

On the recordJuly 9, 2013
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 22, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $145,000,000)''. Page 22, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $50,000,000)''. Page 23, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $40,000,000)''. Page 29, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $55,000,000)''. Mr. TONKO (during the reading). Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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Jul 9, 2013

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