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On the recordJanuary 11, 2017
pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive section 305(b)(2) of that act for purposes of the pending amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion to waive. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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