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On the recordJune 5, 2012
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 ``Atomic Energy Defense Activities--National Nuclear Security Administration--Weapons Activities'', and increasing the amount made available for ``Corps of Engineers-Civil-- Department of the Army--Construction'', by $10,000,000. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, 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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