Sheila Jackson Lee said "Mr. Chairman, 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 2, line 12, after the semicolon insert ``and''. Page 2, strike lines 13 through 20 (and redesignate the succeeding subparagraph accordingly). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 358, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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Mr. Chairman, 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 2, line 12, after the semicolon insert ``and''. Page 2, strike lines 13 through 20 (and redesignate the succeeding subparagraph accordingly). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 358, 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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Congressional Record · 2011-07-21

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