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On the recordMay 25, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title X of division A, add the following new section: SEC. 10__. LIMITATION IN FUNDING LEVEL TO FISCAL YEAR 2008 FUNDING LEVEL. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds are authorized to be made available under this division for any account of the Department of Defense (other than accounts listed in subsection (b)) in excess of the amount made available for such account for fiscal year 2008. (b) Exempted Accounts.--The accounts exempted pursuant to this subsection are the following accounts: (1) Military personnel, reserve personnel, and National Guard personnel accounts of the Department of Defense. (2) The Defense Health Program account. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 276, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from California.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee
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May 25, 2011

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