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Lamar Smith: I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment…

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mrs. McCarthy of New York The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 112-283. Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 25, strike ``that--'' and insert ``that has in effect a law providing that the provisions of this section shall apply with respect to the State, and--'' The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 463, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New York. Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I would like to thank my colleague from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) for working with me on this issue. I rise totally in opposition to H.R. 822. It saddens me, but it does not surprise me, that we're here having this debate today. H.R. 822 is an unnecessary and seriously flawed piece of legislation. This bill overrides the decisions of States and forces them to recognize concealed-carry gun permits from every other State.…
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas
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Nov 16, 2011

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