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Tom Coburn: “I call up amendment No. 2087 and ask the pending amendment be set aside. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the…”

On the recordOctober 20, 2005
I call up amendment No. 2087 and ask the pending amendment be set aside. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the pending amendment is set aside. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. Coburn] proposes an amendment numbered 2087. On page 348, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following: SEC. 321. LIMITATION ON FUNDING FOR CONFERENCES. Of the funds made available for the Department of Housing and Development under the heading ``Management and Administration, Salaries and Expenses'' in this title, not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be available for expenses related to conferences, including for conference programs, staff time, travel costs, and related expenses.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma
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