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Peter Welch: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 127, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $200,000,000)''. Page 149, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $200,000,000)''. Page 161, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $200,000,000)''. Mr. WELCH (during the reading). I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be considered as read. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Vermont? There was no objection.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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govinfo.gov
Jul 6, 2011

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