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David Obey: “in this form, I am. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows…”

On the recordMay 5, 2005
in this form, I am. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Obey of Wisconsin moves to recommit the conference report on the bill, H.R. 1268, to the committee of conference with instructions to the managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate and agree to the highest level of funding within the scope of conference for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit. There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to recommit. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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David Obey
Wisconsin
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