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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 recordJuly 23, 2013
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 131, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $139,000,000)''. Page 157, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $139,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 312, 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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Jul 23, 2013

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