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On the recordJune 10, 2015
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read 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 carry out a furlough (as defined in section 7511(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code) that-- (1) includes in the notice of the furlough made pursuant to section 752.404(b) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, ``sequestration'' as the reason for the furlough; and (2) is of a civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is paid from amounts in a Working Capital Fund Account pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United States Code. Mr. COLE (during the reading). Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 303, the gentleman from Oklahoma and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Oklahoma.
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Tom Cole
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