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

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 356, line 21 , after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000)''. Page 361, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. 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. {time} 1600

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Sep 13, 2017

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