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On the recordOctober 17, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit funding for Operation Fast and Furious or similar ``gun walking'' programs) After section 217 of title II of division B, insert the following: Sec. 218. No funds made available under this Act shall be used to allow the transfer of firearms to agents of drug cartels where law enforcement personnel of the United States do not continuously monitor and control such firearms at all times.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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