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Paul Tonko: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordDecember 2, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 5, through page 10, line 3, strike section 1101. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 542, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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Dec 2, 2015

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