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On the recordMarch 16, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 4, insert before the semicolon the following: ``, including whether making such exception permanent would increase access to services provided by small businesses''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 640, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Veasey) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.
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Marc Veasey
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