“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordJune 7, 2018
Reclaiming my time, I appreciate the chairman and all the work he has done for many, many years in the House, and I appreciate the opportunity to serve with him. And I appreciate the ranking member for his help on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I ask for an ``aye'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 18 printed in part B of House Report 115-712. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Mr. Kildee The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 19 printed in part B of House Report 115-712.
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