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WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Mr. Rose (NY) asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection, the words were withdrawn. The House resumed with debate on the Foxx amendment.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Foxx (NC), numbered 1 printed in Part H of House Report 116-438 to eliminate the requirement that all laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway and public transportation projects shall be paid wages at rates not less than the locally prevailing wage rate.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment en bloc No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A007) pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Graves(MO) amendment en bloc No. 6.

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Graves (MO), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part G of House Report 116-438 as en bloc No. 6: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

On agreeing to the Waters amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A006) pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 5.

Amendments en bloc offered by Ms. Waters, comprised of the following amendments printed in Part F of House Report 116-438 as en bloc No. 5: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25.

On agreeing to the DeFazio amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A005) pursuant to the rule.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2 — "To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes."

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeFazio amendment en bloc No. 4.

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. DeFazio, comprised of the following amendments printed in Part E of House Report 116-438 as en bloc No. 4: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Blunt Rochester to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 967, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.