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On the recordSeptember 12, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this worthwhile bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Holding). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 921, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________

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