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On the recordNovember 18, 2019
I simply want to thank Mrs. Wagner for working with me and the other members of the committee. I would like to also thank Ms. Dean and Mr. Stivers for introducing this important piece of legislation that is aimed at protecting some of our most vulnerable young people who too often fall into homelessness after they age out of foster care. Mr. Speaker, I support this legislation and urge my colleagues to do so, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4300, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas
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Nov 18, 2019

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