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Steve Cohen: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordJanuary 29, 2020
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 162, line 15, after ``purposes'' insert the following: ``, including for the purpose of denying employment,''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 811, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Tennessee.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
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Jan 29, 2020

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