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On the recordApril 26, 2016
Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 3812. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Merkley] proposes an amendment numbered 3812 to amendment No. 3801. On page 23, line 15, strike the period at the end and insert the following: ``: Provided further, That of such amount, $95,400,000 shall be available for wind energy.''.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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