In the interests of redundancy, I would urge that we defeat the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway). The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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