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Veronica Escobar: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordMay 16, 2019
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 45, strike lines 20 through 24 and insert the following: (A) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: ``(C) facilitate enrollment, including with respect to individuals with English proficiency individuals and individuals with chronic illnesses, in qualified health plans, State medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act, and State child health plans under title XXI of such Act; and''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 377, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Escobar) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. =========================== NOTE =========================== May 16, 2019, on page H3893, the following appeared: The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 43, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. ESCOBAR) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The online version has been corrected to read: The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 377, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. ESCOBAR) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. ========================= END NOTE ========================= The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas. Modification to Amendment No. 20 Offered by Ms. Escobar
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Veronica Escobar
Democratic · Texas
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May 16, 2019

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