Filemon Vela: “I thank the chairman, ranking member, Representative Farenthold, the…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2016

I thank the chairman, ranking member, Representative Farenthold, the Army Corps, and the committee staff for their work on this amendment. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Vela). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Huizenga of Michigan The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 14 printed in House Report 114-794.

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Filemon Vela

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Sep 28, 2016

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