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On the recordSeptember 15, 2010
Madam Speaker, seeing that we have no other speakers, let me simply conclude by thanking my distinguished friend from Utah. We worked together on other issues. If I might take a point of personal privilege, I have never doubted his commitment when we speak of these humanitarian issues, and I want to thank you for that. As well, I want to thank Mr. Barrow for his leadership on the issue and hope that he will join us as we work on these devastating conditions in Pakistan. I ask my colleagues to support this very important legislation. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Barrow) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1613, as amended. The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.

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