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David Hobson: I will accept the time and will just say that I accept the gentleman's amendment and, therefore, yield back any time…

On the recordMay 24, 2006
I will accept the time and will just say that I accept the gentleman's amendment and, therefore, yield back any time that I may have. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel). The amendment was agreed to. Sequential Votes Postponed in Committee of the Whole The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 1 by Mr. Deal of Georgia. Amendment by Mr. Markey of Massachusetts. Amendment by Ms. DeLauro of Connecticut. Amendment by Mr. Andrews of New Jersey. Amendment by Ms. Berkley of Nevada. Amendment by Mr. Markey of Massachusetts. The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. Amendment No. 1 Offered by Mr. Deal of Georgia The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Deal) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 216, noes--201, answered ``present'' 6, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No.…
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