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Sheila Jackson Lee: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2017
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 360, line 14, insert ``(increased by $500,000)'' before ``shall''. Page 361, line 17, insert ``(decreased by $1,000,000)'' before ``, of which''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 504, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) 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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Sep 13, 2017

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