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John Cornyn: I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further…

On the recordJuly 31, 2019
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 639 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (HR. 639) to amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees. There being no objection, the committee was discharged, and the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas
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Jul 31, 2019

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