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Jack Reed: “I have an amendment at the desk, and I ask unanimous consent to consider the amendment out of order. The Acting CHAIR.…”

On the recordJune 5, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk, and I ask unanimous consent to consider the amendment out of order. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to considering the amendment at this point? Hearing none, the Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 25, line 5, after the dollar amount insert ``(increased by $36,000,000)''. Page 28, line 16, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $18,000,000)''. Page 31, line 23, after the second dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $18,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Jun 5, 2012

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