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“I pledge to do everything we can in conference, and I know Mr. Mollohan feels the same way and we have had the conversation with other members, to keep the figure at this number. It is a 300 percent increase. Drug courts are very, very important. So I will do everything I can, and I know Mr. Mollohan will also agree, to keep this in. And I thank the gentlewoman. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman. I do recognize you will use all of your efforts to try to increase this. I appreciate your commitment to this successful program. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the amendment. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from California? There was no objection. Sequential Votes Postponed in Committee Of The Whole The 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 by Mr. Obey of Wisconsin. Amendment by Ms. Velazquez of New York. Amendment by Mr. Nadler of New York. Amendment No. 22 by Mr. Stearns of Florida. Amendment by Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota. The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes the time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. Amendment Offered by Mr. Obey The CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr.…”