Veronica Escobar: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will…”

On the recordJune 20, 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: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enforce the ``Memorandum for Federal Prosecutors Along the Southwest Border, Zero-tolerance for Offenses Under 8 U.S.C. 1325(a)'' issued by the Attorney General on April 6, 2018. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 445, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Escobar) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas.

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Veronica Escobar

Democratic · Texas

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Jun 20, 2019

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