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On the recordJune 20, 2013
I support the Dairy Security Act language as it was included in the Committee-passed draft of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. Inadvertently, I voted in support of Amendment No. 99, sponsored by Rep. Goodlatte to H.R. 1947. My intention was to vote against the amendment and to support the dairy provisions in the underlying bill. Amendment No. 49 Offered by Mr. Radel The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Radel) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 235, noes 192, not voting 7, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

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