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On the recordJune 10, 2016
I am opposed to it in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Castro of Texas moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5325 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: In the ``Capital Construction and Operations'' account, on page 17, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $200,000)''. In the ``Library of Congress--Salaries and Expenses'' account, on page 25, line 24, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $200,000)''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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