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Sheila Jackson Lee: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At…

On the recordMay 25, 2016
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. __. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act are revised by reducing the amount made available for ``Corps of Engineers-Civil--Construction'', and increasing the amount made available for the same account, by $100,000,000. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 743, the gentlewoman from Texas and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
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May 25, 2016

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