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THAT WAS OUR LAST PHONE CALL. WILL BRING IT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THEY ARE UP TO BEGIN... |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED BY THE GUEST CHAPLAIN, REVEREND JAMES RUSOCKAS,... |
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LET US PRAY. ALMIGHTY GOD, BEING GLORIFIED AT ALL TIMES, KNOWING THAT WE CAN DO NOTHING WITHOUT DIVINE... |
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THE CHAIR HAS EXAMINED THE LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS AND ANNOUNCED HER APPROVAL THEREOF. PURSUANT TO... |
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PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. BILIRAKIS, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO WELCOME A GOOD FRIEND AND INSPIRING LEADER FROM TAMPA BAY, THE REVEREND... |
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THANK YOU. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO 15 FURTHER REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES ON EACH SIDE... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. LAST YEAR, THIS SUMMER'S COOLING BILL IS EXPECTED TO RISE. LIHEAP HAS... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, YESTERDAY INDIA'S PARLIAMENT HELD A CONFIDENCE VOTE ON PRIME MINISTER'S MAJORITY COALITION.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND.... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FROM OHIO IS -- IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT REPORTS IT HAS $17 MILLION LESS TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS PAY ENERGY BILLS.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
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REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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JIES -- THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I BRING YOU AN UPDATE BY THE CITY BY THE BAY. SAN FRANCISCO SPENT $50 MILLION PROUDLY ADVERTISING... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AMERICANS ARE PAYING THE PRICE FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S LACK OF AN ENERGY POLICY.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS... |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, LATER ON TODAY, THE HOUSE WILL CONSIDER LEGISLATION THAT WILL NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT... |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, SINCE PRESIDENT BUSH TOOK OFFICE, THE PRICE OF OIL HAS SKYROCKETED FROM $30 A BARREL... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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BACK IN INDIANA, HOOSIER FAMILIES ARE HURTING. PAIN AT THE PUMP IS HARMING THE VITALITY OF OUR FAMILIES,... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE THE HOUSE FOR -- TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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OUR ECONOMY HAS NOW LOST 130,000 JOBS THIS YEAR. THE LATEST EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS SHOW 62,000 JOBS LOST... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I WILL SAY THAT WISHFUL THINKING WILL NOT BRING DOWN GAS PRICES. I BELIEVE ACTION TO BRING OUT MORE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BECOME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY RISE? |
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I REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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IF THERE'S ONE THING EVERYONE THIS CHAMBER AGREES, IT'S THAT WE'RE IN AN ENERGY CRISIS. AS WE CONSIDER... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
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I ASK PERMISSION TO RISE AND ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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IF WE'RE WILLING TO SAY SUPPLY MATTERS -- |
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OPENING THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE ONLY MAKES SENSE IF IT'S PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THIS... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND RISE? |
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I REQUEST PER NOIGS ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I RISE TODAY TO THURGE CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM KNOWN... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOUING MADAM SPEAKER. EVERYWHERE I GO ACROSS THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, MY CONSTITUENTS... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE RISE. |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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IT MAY BE JULY BY NEW HAMPSHIRE FAMILIES ARE ALREADY WORRIED ABOUT HOW ARE THEY GOING TO HEAT THEY... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? |
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I I REQUEST PER NOIGS ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. FOXX SPKS I'VE LISTENED TO THE DEMOCRATS TALK,... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S ONLY ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION SAYS THAT OPENING... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE |
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IN A RECENT -- |
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IN A RECENT POLL, WE LEARNED THAT AMERICANS SUPPORT DRILLING OFFSHORE. IN OTHER POLLS, BETWEEN 68%... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE. |
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I ASK PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, AS AMERICANS PUMP BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN THEIR GAS PUMP EACH WEEK, THE OIL COMPANIES... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MOTIONS TO... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.J. RES. 93, AS AMENDED. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION. |
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 93, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE... |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,... |
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I THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I NOW YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THE BILL BEFORE US WILL RENEW THE IMPORT BAN ON PRODUCTS OF BURMA. WHILE THERE CAN BE CONCERNS ABOUT... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I NOW RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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YES. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.J. RESOLUTION 93 TO EXTENT IMPORT SANCTIONS AGAINST BURMA... |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVE HIS TIME? |
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I DO. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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IT'S NOW MY PLEASURE TO YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE CAN AND SHALL CONSUME TO THE LEAD SPONSOR OF THIS RESOLUTION,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I THANK MY FRIEND, MR. LEVIN, FOR YIELDING ME THIS TIME. AND I'D LIKE TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES ON BOTH... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK YIELDS HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
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I URGE AN AYE VOTE ON THIS AND YIELD BACK THE REMAINDER OF MY TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. |
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I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME WITH THE HOPE THAT WE WILL PASS THIS AND I THINK MR. CROWLEY... |
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THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 93? THOSE IN FAVOR... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL HOUSE RESOLUTION 6532, A BILL TO RESTORE... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
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A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO RESTORE THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND BALANCE. |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. LEWIS, AND THE GENTLEMAN, MR. MCCRERY, EACH... |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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LET ME THANK MY COLLEAGUES, CHAIRMAN RANGEL, OBERSTAR AND OTHERS FOR ACTING ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 6532. I WOULD SAY TO MY GOOD FRIEND, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRANSPORTATION... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. |
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MAY I ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO GIVE MEMBERS FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR ... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, CHAIRMAN OF THE TRANSPORTATION... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, WHO WE ALL ADMIRE AND REVERE... |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. |
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WE'VE SEEN A DECLINE IN VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED, AND THAT'S MEANT LEVELING OFF OF THE TRUST FUND. ... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED, THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
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I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. MICA. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
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MADAM SPEAKER AND MY COLLEAGUES, LET ME TELL YOU THE SITUATION WE'RE IN. THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND IS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. DEFAZIO, CHAIRMAN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
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I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING THAT TIME. THIS IS AN EXTRAORDINARILY SERIOUS PROBLEM.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. YOU KNOW, THIS CONGRESS, MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, I THINK IS ... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, A MEMBER OF THE WAYS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COURTESY IN PERMITTING ME TO SPEAK ON THIS. I RISE IN STRONG... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, MR. SHAYS. |
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JOOD FOR TWO MINUTES. -- THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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NO ONE KNOWS THIS ISSUE BETTER THAN MR. BLUMENAUER, IN MY JUDGMENT. WE NEED TO REBUILD AND RENEW ... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM KANSAS, MR. BOYDA. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM KANSAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. YOU KNOW, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE... |
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I YIELD THE GENTLELADY ADDITIONAL TIME, ANOTHER ONE MINUTE. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED 1 -- FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT WE WILL PUT PARTISAN POLITICS ASIDE AND WE... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
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I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MR. RYAN, FOR THREE MINUTES. |
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JIES 3. |
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THE POLITICAL THING TO DO IS JUST TO VOTE FOR IT. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL BECAUSE IT'S COMING... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THINK GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
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IT'S A PLEASURE TO YIELD A MINUTE AND A HALF TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. DUNCAN. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE AND A HALF MINUTES. |
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WE NEED TO ENSURE THE FLOW OF FEDERAL FUNDS IS NOT INTERRUPTED AT THE HEIGHT OF CONSTRUCTION SEASON.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
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I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. KIRK. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL BECAUSE IT HELP MISCONSTITUENTS FIGHT HIGH GAS PRICES. IT ALSO RESOLVES... |
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TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
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I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS, MR. MORAN. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6532. MADAM SPEAKER, I COME FROM A STATE IN WHICH WE'RE LOCATED... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA CONTINUE TO RESERVE HIS TIME? |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLELADY FROM MICHIGAN, MRS. MILLER. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT -- IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION WHICH WILL ENSURE THAT WE ARE ABLE... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MICHIGAN YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO INQUIRE OF MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE MR. MCCRERY, DO YOU HAVE ANY MORE SPEAKERS?... |
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I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE, I WOULD SAY TO MY GOOD FRIEND. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA HAS 4 1/2 MINUTES, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA HAS 4 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING.... |
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I ASSUME THAT MEANS THE GENTLEMAN IS PREPARED TO CLOSE. |
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I AM. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I'VE ALREADY TALKED ABOUT WHAT I BELIEVE WOULD BE A BAD PRECEDENT FOR BUDGET POLICY THIS BILL REPRESENTS.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 4 1/2 MINUTES. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, THIS IS A GOOD BILL. S THAT NECESSARY BILL. IN THE FACE OF RECORD SHORTFALLS AND BUDGET... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R.... |
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ON THAT, I DEMAND THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 01:26:36 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL... |
| 01:27:00 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1360. |
| 01:27:03 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 01:27:07 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1360, RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMEMORATING THE SELFLESS ACTS OF HEROISM DISPLAYED... |
| 01:27:37 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. BRADY, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA,... |
| 01:27:51 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 01:28:02 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 01:28:05 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 01:28:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:28:11 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, 10 YEARS AGO ON JULY 24, 1998, A GUNMAN SHOT TO DEATH TWO CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS.... |
| 01:28:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. |
| 01:28:57 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.RES. 1360, WHICH WOULD HONOR AND COMMEMORATE... |
| 01:31:43 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. |
| 01:31:50 |
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DOES HE HAVE ANY SPEAKERS ON THIS RESOLUTION BECAUSE I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. |
| 01:31:55 |
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I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 01:32:01 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. |
| 01:32:04 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MARYLAND FOR INTRODUCING THIS RESOLUTION, REMEMBERING THESE BRAVE OFFICERS... |
| 01:32:15 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE... |
| 01:32:40 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 645, AS AMENDED.... |
| 01:32:45 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 01:32:49 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 645, RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES... |
| 01:33:05 |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA CALL UP THE BILL AS INTRODUCED? |
| 01:34:28 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. BRADY, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN,... |
| 01:34:39 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 01:34:49 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 01:34:52 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 01:34:54 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:34:58 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M DELIGHTED TO OFFER THIS MOTION, THE CAPITOL POLICE EARN AND DESERVE OUR GRATITUDE... |
| 01:35:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:35:54 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.RES. 645, WHICH EXPRESSES THE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION... |
| 01:38:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:38:12 |
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I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. I WOULD RESERVE MY TIME. |
| 01:38:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:38:22 |
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MADAM CHAIR, I YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, THE SPONSOR OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 01:38:28 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 01:38:31 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND THE RANKING MEMBER FOR BRINGING THIS RESOLUTION... |
| 01:40:52 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER:... |
| 01:41:02 |
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MADAM SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: MADAM SPEAKER. I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE... |
| 01:41:19 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE HIS TIME... |
| 01:41:25 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:41:29 |
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I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 01:41:34 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED.... |
| 01:41:41 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, ONCE AGAIN, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA FOR INTRODUCING THIS RESOLUTION. I ALSO... |
| 01:42:45 |
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THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 645, AS AMENDED. ... |
| 01:43:11 |
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I ASK TO MOTION FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION 345 FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE. |
| 01:43:19 |
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CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. |
| 01:43:21 |
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE POCKET VERSION... |
| 01:43:31 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CONCURRENT... |
| 01:45:28 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? |
| 01:45:32 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 1363 AND ASK FOR... |
| 01:45:41 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. |
| 01:45:45 |
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HOUSE CALENDAR 1352, RESOLVED THAT UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO TAKE FROM... |
| 01:47:20 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. |
| 01:47:24 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY, I WILL YIELD... |
| 01:47:40 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:47:45 |
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I ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS BE GIVEN FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND... |
| 01:47:54 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 01:47:57 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1363 PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3221, THE AMERICAN... |
| 01:59:44 |
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THE GENTLELADY RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 01:59:49 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I FLIES STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS RULE AND TO THE UNDERLYING... |
| 02:05:19 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 02:05:24 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M PRIVILEGED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRWOMAN OF THE RULES COMMITTEE,... |
| 02:05:31 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 02:05:36 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I CERTAINLY THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING AND FOR HER EXEMPLARY SERVICE... |
| 02:10:44 |
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ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. |
| 02:10:47 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. |
| 02:10:51 |
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ALL THE SAFEGUARDS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAVE PUT ON HAVE ALMOST ALL BEEN REMOVED. HE RECOGNIZED, PRESIDENT... |
| 02:11:39 |
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ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. |
| 02:11:42 |
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QUITE SIMPLY, WE NEED STRONGER REGULATIONS, WE NEED REAL TEETH, WE NEED OVERSIGHT AND WE HAVE TO CLEAN... |
| 02:12:02 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. SESSION... |
| 02:12:10 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, THERE ARE MANY REASONS TO OPPOSE THIS BILL. WE TALKED ABOUT... |
| 02:14:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 02:14:56 |
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I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. WATERS. |
| 02:15:02 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 02:15:06 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. SPEAKER AND MEMBERS, I CAME TO THE FLOOR TO SUPPORT THIS RULE BECAUSE IT... |
| 02:17:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:17:27 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, DR. PRICE. |
| 02:17:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
| 02:17:36 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 02:17:41 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 02:17:43 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. THERE ARE SO MANY ASPECTS OF THIS BILL THAT DESERVE DEBATE AND... |
| 02:21:50 |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. |
| 02:21:53 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:21:59 |
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THIS, JUST LIKE ENERGY, MR. SPEAKER, WE ARE UNTABLE BRING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE'S DESIRES TO THE FLOOR... |
| 02:22:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 02:22:19 |
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I'D LIKE TO CORRECT THE RECORD HERE BECAUSE THIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS BEEN WORKING IN A BIPARTISAN... |
| 02:23:17 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 02:23:21 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN. MR. SPEAKER, WE CONFRONT HERE ONE OF THOSE MOMENTS IN WHICH THERE IS A CERTAIN... |
| 02:28:35 |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. |
| 02:28:39 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 02:28:42 |
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WE ENACTED IT IN APRIL, PASSED IT IN THE HOUSE IN APRIL, TRIED TO PUT IT IN THE STIMULUS, THE ADMINISTRATION... |
| 02:29:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:29:27 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. HENSARLING. |
| 02:29:31 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:29:35 |
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I LISTENED VERY CAREFULLY TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCIAL... |
| 02:33:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 02:33:47 |
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I GIVE THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS, PLEASE. |
| 02:33:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:33:54 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I REGRETTABLY ADMIT THAT TODAY FANNIE AND FREDDIE ARE TWO BIG -- TOO BIG TO FAIL. THE... |
| 02:34:30 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 02:34:34 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THIS TIME WE'LL RESERVE OUR TIME. |
| 02:34:37 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:34:42 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA,... |
| 02:34:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 02:34:53 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. YOU KNOW, THE FAMED ECONOMIST MILTON FRIEDMAN ONCE SAID THAT THE... |
| 02:36:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 02:36:48 |
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AT THIS TIME I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LEE. |
| 02:36:52 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 02:36:56 |
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THANK YOU AND I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FOR YIELDING FOR HER LEADERSHIP. I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT... |
| 02:38:09 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:38:14 |
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IF I COULD INQUIRE UPON THE TIME REMAINING. |
| 02:38:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS 11 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES... |
| 02:38:24 |
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AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE OF THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IF WE COULD EXTEND, ASK UNANIMOUS... |
| 02:38:37 |
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I'LL HAVE TO OBJECT TO THAT. I NOTE THAT THE RULE DOES PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF DEBATE ON... |
| 02:38:46 |
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WELL, MR. SPEAKER, WE TRIED TO GET ADDITIONAL DEBATE ON THIS ISSUE, BUT I KNOW THE CLOSED RULE WE'VE... |
| 02:39:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 02:39:07 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SPEAKER, THERE'S A WHOLE BUNCH OF THINGS IN THIS BILL I THINK... |
| 02:41:08 |
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I APPRECIATE YOUR PERSPECTIVE. BUT WOULDN'T THE GENTLEMAN AGREE THAT UNDER THIS RULE, SHOULDN'T THIS... |
| 02:41:21 |
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YES. |
| 02:41:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 02:41:29 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE. |
| 02:41:32 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 02:41:36 |
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I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA FOR HER LEADERSHIP AND YIELDING TO ME. I THANK... |
| 02:42:46 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:42:50 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, MR. SHAYS.... |
| 02:42:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 02:42:59 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS -- EXCUSE ME, MR. SPEAKER, THIS LEGISLATION... |
| 02:43:59 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 02:44:02 |
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I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE, I'LL RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME UNTIL THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS... |
| 02:44:10 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:44:12 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MRS. BACHMANN. |
| 02:44:17 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:44:22 |
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TODAY WE ARE CONSIDERING A MASSIVE HOUSING BILL WHICH SADDLES THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS WITH BILLIONS... |
| 02:46:31 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 02:46:35 |
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I YIELD BACK. |
| 02:46:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:46:39 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE AND 45 SECOND TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY,... |
| 02:46:45 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE AND 45 SECONDS. |
| 02:46:50 |
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I RISE TO OPPOSE THIS RULE AND OPPOSE THE UNDERLYING BILL. AS THE HURRICANES CRAWLING ACROSS THIS... |
| 02:48:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS EXPIRED. |
| 02:48:51 |
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I YIELD AN ADDITIONAL 15 SECONDS. |
| 02:48:58 |
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I YIELD THOSE 15 SECONDS TO THE GENTLELADY, MS. KAPTUR. |
| 02:49:04 |
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THIS AMOUNTS TO A HUGE ELEPHANT GALLOPING OVER THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. LESS THAN 1% OF THE ASSISTANCE... |
| 02:49:22 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 02:49:27 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN. |
| 02:49:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA CONTINUE TO RESERVE? |
| 02:49:36 |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 02:49:39 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:49:42 |
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I WILL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE GENTLEWOMAN IS AT THAT POINT IN HER SCHEDULE... |
| 02:51:33 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 02:51:36 |
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MR. SPEAKER, WE HAVE GIVEN LOTS OF REASONS ABOUT WHEYWAYS WE CAN MAKE THIS BILL BETTER. THE WAYS WE... |
| 02:52:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. P |
| 02:52:32 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I URGE ADOPTION OF THE AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE COUP AND FORECLOSURE... |
| 02:52:58 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 02:53:01 |
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FORECLOSURES ARE WAY UP AND THE OPTIONS FOR SAFE, CLEAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ARE DOWN. IN MY HOMETOWN... |
| 02:54:14 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN... |
| 02:54:23 |
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I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 02:54:26 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER... |
| 02:54:42 |
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I ASK THAT THE HOUSE DO NOW ADJOURN. |
| 02:54:45 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE TCHARKE... |
| 02:54:54 |
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ON THAT, SKI FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 02:54:57 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT... |
| 03:20:21 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 20 AND THE NAYS ARE 400. THE MOTION IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS... |
| 03:20:34 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1363, RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE... |
| 03:20:49 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC... |
| 03:36:37 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 226. THE NAYS ARE 183. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS... |
| 03:36:54 |
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I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. |
| 03:36:57 |
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A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VORD -- RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER... |
| 03:45:38 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 223, THE NAYS ARE 201. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION A MOTION... |
| 03:46:00 |
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H.R. 6532, A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO RESTORE THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND BALANCE.... |
| 03:46:07 |
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THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. e"#U |
| 03:52:41 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 387, THE NAYS ARE 37. 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES... |
| 03:53:12 |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. THE HOUSE WILL... |
| 03:53:49 |
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MR. SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1363, I CALL UP FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, H.R. -- |
| 03:54:00 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE AMENDMENT AND DESIGNATE... |
| 03:54:07 |
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TO PROVIDE NEEDING HOUSING REMPLE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SENATE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FRANK OF... |
| 03:54:19 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1363, THE MOTION SHALL BE DEBATABLE FOR TWO HOURS WITH 80 MINUTES EQUALLY... |
| 03:55:17 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 03:55:26 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 03:55:29 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 03:55:33 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:55:35 |
|
MR. SPEAKER, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN BACHUS AND WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN RANGEL HAVE ASKED... |
| 04:00:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
| 04:00:44 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 04:00:49 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 04:00:54 |
|
CHALLENGING TIMES MAKE FOR CHALLENGING FOCUS, AND THESE ARE CHALLENGING TIMES. WE UNDERSTAND THE HOUSING... |
| 04:05:41 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:05:44 |
|
I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MR. LEVIN, A MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. |
| 04:05:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 04:05:57 |
|
I ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORT THIS BILL. THE HOUSING CRISIS HAS HIT HOME. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HOMES... |
| 04:07:49 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE YET FROM LOUISIANA. |
| 04:07:55 |
|
I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED RANKING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, THE... |
| 04:08:04 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS -- FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 04:08:09 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 04:08:14 |
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WOK, SO ORDERED. |
| 04:08:16 |
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THANK YOU, MR. MCCRERY, MR. SPEAKER. CONGRESS IS TRYING TO KEEP THE HOUSING MARKET AFLODEFLOTHE AND... |
| 04:10:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:11:00 |
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JUST A QUICK RESPONSE, THE F.H.A., WHICH SUPPORT THIS IS LEGISLATION, IS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF... |
| 04:11:21 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 04:11:26 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, I COMMEND YOU FOR -- THANK YOU, MR. NEAL, I COMMEND YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK... |
| 04:12:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
| 04:12:41 |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 04:12:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:12:46 |
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I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. BLUMENAUER. |
| 04:12:52 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 04:12:54 |
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP -- |
| 04:12:58 |
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND COURTESY. I AM PLEASED TO SUPPORT THIS PACKAGE AS IT BRINGS MUCH... |
| 04:15:05 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
| 04:15:09 |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE, MR. SPEAKER. |
| 04:15:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:15:14 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, WHO HAS HAD A LONG-STANDING... |
| 04:15:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 04:15:30 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS IS AS THE TAX REBATE EARLIER THIS YEAR WAS A BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO HELP... |
| 04:17:37 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
| 04:17:42 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. ROYCE. |
| 04:17:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
| 04:17:51 |
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WELL, I THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND TODAY I'VE GOT TO SAY AFTER SPENDING A DECADE ADVOCATING FOR ... |
| 04:21:34 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:21:38 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE RULE OF THE SPECULATOR -- I RECOGNIZE MYSELF FOR 30 SECONDS. |
| 04:21:43 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. |
| 04:21:47 |
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AS THE HOMES FALL INTO FORECLOSURE, THE SPECULATOR AND THE REACH OF THEM WILL DRIVE DOWN THE PRICES.... |
| 04:22:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY'S RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 04:22:11 |
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THANK YOU FOR YIELDING. THIS LEGISLATION COULD NOT COME AT A BETTER TIME. IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY,... |
| 04:24:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
| 04:24:20 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, A MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND... |
| 04:24:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 04:24:30 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL. THERE'S NO QUESTION THAT IF FREDDIE... |
| 04:26:41 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:26:45 |
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HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS? |
| 04:26:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS 5 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA SEVEN.... |
| 04:26:52 |
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WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, FOR THREE MINUTES.... |
| 04:26:57 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 04:27:01 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. FIRST... |
| 04:30:04 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
| 04:30:08 |
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I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, A MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS... |
| 04:30:20 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 04:30:24 |
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MR. SPEAKER, WE DO HAVE A CRISIS. ACTION DOES NEED TO TAKE PLACE. THIS ISN'T THE SOLUTION. THIS DOES... |
| 04:33:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:33:15 |
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THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, THEY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH THIS PROPOSAL THEY SUPPORT... |
| 04:33:30 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 04:33:33 |
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I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS BILL THAT WILL PROVIDE GREATER STIRN TO OUR ECONOMY, IT WAS DEVELOPED... |
| 04:35:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. |
| 04:35:47 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE MAJORITY IS READY TO CLOSE ON THEIR SIDE. YEAH. SO MR. SPEAKER,... |
| 04:36:09 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION? OSO ORDERED. |
| 04:36:14 |
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WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, LET ME SAY I'VE HEARD SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES ON MY SIDE OF THE AISLE TALK ABOUT... |
| 04:37:22 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:37:26 |
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AS USUAL, WE APPRECIATE THE JUDICIOUS APPROACH TO LEGISLATION MR. MCCRERY OFFERED TODAY. THERE ARE... |
| 04:38:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE ON THAT SECTION... |
| 04:38:44 |
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I RECOGNIZE MYSELF FOR SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 04:38:50 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 04:38:52 |
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I DON'T LIKE EVERYTHING IN THIS BILL EITHER. IT IS INCONCEIVABLE TO ME THAT ANYBODY WOULD LIKE EVERYTHING... |
| 04:43:41 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 04:43:43 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS LEGISLATION AND RECOGNIZE MYSELF FOR SUCH TIME... |
| 04:43:50 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA'S RECOGNIZED. |
| 04:43:54 |
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THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I DO RISE IN OPPOSITION AND DO I SO RELUCTANTLY BECAUSE I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT... |
| 04:57:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:57:41 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF A MINUTE. |
| 04:57:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 04:57:47 |
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I WELCOME THE EVOLUTION IN THE GENTLEMAN'S THINKING. A WEEK AGO HE SENT ME A LETTER SAYING WE SHOULD... |
| 04:58:37 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
| 04:58:40 |
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I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. I WANT TO THANK BARNEY FRANK FOR THE WONDERFUL WORK... |
| 05:01:44 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 05:01:46 |
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I WANT TO THANK THE COALITION OF GROUPS AND MAYORS AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 05:01:52 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:01:59 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE NAPS CONSENT TO INTRODUCE MY LETTER OF JULY 14 AND LET ME MEMBERS... |
| 05:02:14 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 05:02:17 |
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AT THIS TIME I RECOGNIZE THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR, MRS. BIGGERT, FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 05:02:22 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 05:02:26 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AMERICANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IN MY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ARE FEELING THE PAIN AS... |
| 05:07:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:07:17 |
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I NOW RECOGNIZE THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SUBCOMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA,... |
| 05:07:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE AND A HALF MINUTES. |
| 05:07:32 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY WITH A HEAVY HEART LIKE MY COMPATRIOT ON THE OTHER SIDE WHO IS THE RANKING... |
| 05:09:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:09:14 |
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I RECOGNIZE THE MINORITY LEADER, MR. BOEHNER, FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:09:19 |
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THE MINORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:09:23 |
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LET ME THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM ALABAMA FOR YIELDING. LET ME SAY TO MY COLLEAGUES THAT I'M DISAPPOINTED... |
| 05:14:17 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:14:19 |
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FIRST I YIELD MYSELF 30 SECONDS TO SAY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA SEEMED TO SUGGEST THAT I WAS MISREPRESENTING... |
| 05:14:57 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:15:00 |
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THE STATEMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION POLICY URGES THE HOUSE TO PASS IT EXPEDITIOUSLY SO THEY'RE NOT... |
| 05:15:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 05:15:27 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WANT TO SEEK A POINT OF CLARIFICATION FROM THE... |
| 05:16:07 |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? HE HAS BEEN A DILIGENT ADVOCATE HERE FOR A SENSIBLE POLICY. I ADMIRE HIS... |
| 05:16:33 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND I YIELD BACK. |
| 05:16:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:16:38 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. PAUL. |
| 05:16:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 05:16:47 |
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THANK YOU FOR YIELDING AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 05:16:50 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 05:16:53 |
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MR. SPEAKER, IF I HAD A CHANCE TO NAME THIS BILL, I MIGHT HAVE SUGGESTED THAT WE CAN COULD -- COULD... |
| 05:18:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:19:04 |
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I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO A VERY DILIGENT MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. |
| 05:19:09 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:19:13 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE FOR YIELDING TIME AND... |
| 05:20:22 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:20:29 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. MANZULLO. |
| 05:20:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 05:20:39 |
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WE'VE HEARD THE ADAGE THAT ONE REAPS WHAT HE SEWS. CONGRESS IS REAPING WHAT IT HAS SEWN FOR SO MANY... |
| 05:22:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:22:47 |
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MR. SPEAKER, ANOTHER ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, IS... |
| 05:22:54 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:22:58 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. MR. SPEAKER, WE HAVE RECORD DECLINES AND HOME BRYCES, 4.8% IN MAY, $400 BILLION... |
| 05:23:39 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:23:44 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AT THIS TIME I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH... |
| 05:23:52 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. HAD MR. BARRY: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 05:26:47 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:26:50 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, THERE IS LANGUAGE IN THE BILL DEALING WITH IN-PERSON... |
| 05:27:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 05:27:06 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. FIRST OF ALL, I'D LIKE TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE FOR... |
| 05:27:21 |
|
WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 05:27:24 |
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I NOW YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE MAJORITY LEADER. |
| 05:27:26 |
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THE MAJORITY LEADER, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:27:32 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. FREQUENTLY I RISE IN SUPPORT OF A BILL AND CONGRATULATE THE CHAIRMAN. IT'S... |
| 05:34:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:34:08 |
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I YIELD FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT. |
| 05:34:13 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:34:16 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION AND ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO INSERT... |
| 05:34:25 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:34:27 |
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I HAVE A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. |
| 05:34:30 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN WILL STATE HIS PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. |
| 05:34:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA HAS 16 MINUTES REMAINING, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, 24. THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 05:34:44 |
|
WILL THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS TAKE THE TIME AT THIS TIME. |
| 05:34:50 |
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YES, I'D BE GLAD TO ACCOMMODATE MY FRIEND. |
| 05:34:53 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RESERVES, THE -- RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME, THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
| 05:35:02 |
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I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. HINOJOSA. MR. HINOJOSA, BEFORE THE -- |
| 05:35:11 |
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BEFORE THE CLOCK STARTS I ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 05:35:17 |
|
WOK. |
| 05:35:20 |
|
THE ASSISTANCE IN THIS PACKAGE IS DESPERATELY NEEDED FOR TROUBLED BORROWERS. S THAT WIN-WIN FOR THE... |
| 05:36:04 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA CONTINUES TO RESERVE... |
| 05:36:14 |
|
I'M GLAD TO YIELD TO MY NEIGHBOR, THE GENTLEMAN FROM-AHEAD, MR. LANGEVIN, ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:36:21 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:36:24 |
|
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 05:36:28 |
|
WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 05:36:31 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN MY HOME STATE OF... |
| 05:37:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. PLM BACHUS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO GIVE THE GENTLEMAN ANOTHER... |
| 05:37:50 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND CONTROLS THE TIME. |
| 05:37:57 |
|
I YIELD, THAT'S VERY GENEROUS OF MY FRIEND AND HE WISHES TO GIVE ANOTHER MINUTE, I WOULD WAN TO FACILITATE... |
| 05:38:10 |
|
I WAS ASKING THAT THE TOTAL TIME BE EXPANDED ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:38:16 |
|
I YIELD -- IF THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS EXPIRED, IT WOULD THEN BE WITHIN THE PREROGATIVE OF THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 05:38:28 |
|
I WAS ASKING UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE TOTAL TIME BE EXTENDED ONE MINUTE AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM ... |
| 05:38:36 |
|
IS THERE OBJECTION. IF NOT, SO ORDERED, THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.... |
| 05:38:44 |
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I THANK THE YET FOR THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST AND FOR GRANTING IT. H.L. 3221 WILL ALSO CREATE... |
| 05:39:58 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- TECHNICALLY PERHAPS MASSACHUSETTS NOW. |
| 05:40:06 |
|
I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM MASSACHUSETTS AND A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. LYNCH.... |
| 05:40:16 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:40:19 |
|
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING THE TIME AND I WANT TO THANK THE... |
| 05:41:27 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:41:31 |
|
I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE CAPABLE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. PENCE. |
| 05:41:36 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 05:41:40 |
|
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 05:41:45 |
|
WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 05:41:48 |
|
THE AMERICAN HOUSING MARKET IS IN TURMOIL AND HOMEOWNERS ARE ANXIOUS. LET ME SAY FROM THE HEART, I... |
| 05:43:50 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:43:56 |
|
I NOW YIELD TO AN ALUMNIFT OF OUR COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. SIRES, ONE MINUTE.... |
| 05:44:01 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:44:05 |
|
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK ON THIS BILL. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3221RK THE AMERICAN... |
| 05:45:12 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:45:16 |
|
MR. SPEAKER, THAT THE TIME I RECOGNIZE THE DEPUTY RANKING MEMBER OF THE FULL COMMITTEE, MR. NUGEN... |
| 05:45:25 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 05:45:29 |
|
I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER. MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO H.R. 3221. EVERY MEMBER... |
| 05:48:15 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:48:19 |
|
I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO A MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEVADA, MS. BERKLEY.... |
| 05:48:25 |
|
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEVADA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:48:28 |
|
I WANT TO SPECIALY -- ESPECIALLY THANK CHAIRMAN FRANK FOR DOING AN EXTRAORDINARY JOB ON BEHALF OF... |
| 05:49:43 |
|
THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:49:48 |
|
MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. |
| 05:49:51 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:49:58 |
|
I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. CARSON. |
| 05:50:03 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:50:07 |
|
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT. THIS COMPREHENSIVE REFORM... |
| 05:50:58 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:51:04 |
|
MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE,... |
| 05:51:10 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 05:51:14 |
|
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER FOR YIELDING. TODAY WE'RE CONSIDERING THE MOST... |
| 05:53:26 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:53:32 |
|
I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO A VERY ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM |
| 05:53:36 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:53:41 |
|
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES ARE -- THAT ARE AFFECTING AMERICA ARE HAVING A REAL... |
| 05:54:40 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA CONTINUES IT TO YIELD... |
| 05:54:46 |
|
I CONTINUE TO |
| 05:54:48 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:54:51 |
|
YET ANOTHER VERY ACTIVE AND IMPORTANT MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. MEEKS,... |
| 05:54:58 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:55:02 |
|
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN FRANK FOR THIS GREAT WORK. THIS IS PROBABLY ONE... |
| 05:56:07 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:56:12 |
|
MR. SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO INQUIRE AS TO THE TIME REMAINING. |
| 05:56:16 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA HAS NINE MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS 16 MINUTES... |
| 05:56:26 |
|
I CONTINUE TO RESERVE MY TIME. |
| 05:56:29 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:56:35 |
|
I YIELD A MINUTE AND A HALF TO THE CHAIR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE, A MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE,... |
| 05:56:42 |
|
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE AND ONE HALF MINUTES. |
| 05:56:47 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN FRANK, MRS. S WATERS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE MINORITY... |
| 05:58:27 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 05:58:31 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. ROSKAM, A VERY CAPABLE,... |
| 05:58:45 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR WOULD TWO MONIES -- TWO MINUTES. |
| 05:58:52 |
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I APPRECIATE THE TONE AND EVEN THE URGENCY IN WHICH CONGRESS IS WRESTLING WITH THIS. THERE'S NO QUESTION... |
| 06:00:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU RISE? |
| 06:00:48 |
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I YIELD MYSELF 30 SECONDS TO SAY TO MY FRIEND FROM ILLINOIS WHO WONDERS ABOUT THIS NEW FOUND CONFIDENCE... |
| 06:01:00 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 06:01:03 |
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I NOW RECOGNIZE TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, WHOSE LEADERSHIP WAS VERY IMPORTANT ON THIS. |
| 06:01:11 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. AND I THANK HIM FOR THE GREAT INTELLIGENCE,... |
| 06:10:27 |
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THE SPEAKER YIELDS BACK. WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? |
| 06:10:30 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE SECRETARY OF THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE,... |
| 06:10:39 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 06:10:42 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. LAST WEEK THE SO-CALLED EXPERTS CAME TO TOWN AND THEY TOLD US... |
| 06:12:52 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 06:12:58 |
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I YIELD TO ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, WHO HAS BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACT. |
| 06:13:05 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 06:13:16 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN AND MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIMPLIFY THE FEDERAL... |
| 06:14:20 |
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ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. |
| 06:14:24 |
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I SAY WE NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY. LET'S SAVE PUBLIC EDUCATION. . EDUCATION. WE... |
| 06:14:54 |
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THE TIME OF THE GENTLELADY HAS EXPIRED. WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? |
| 06:14:59 |
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I WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE OF THE TIME REMAINING. |
| 06:15:02 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA HAS FIVE MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS 11 1/2 MINUTES.... |
| 06:15:08 |
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DUE TO THE IMBALANCEANCE, I RESERVE. |
| 06:15:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU RISE? |
| 06:15:16 |
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I ACCEPT THAT. THE IMBALANCEANCE WASN'T INITIALLY DONE. WE ARE BETTER AT TIME MANAGEMENT. I YIELD... |
| 06:15:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 06:15:34 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN -- |
| 06:15:37 |
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THIS IS A BIG, BIG DEAL WHEN IT COMES TO HOUSING AND RESPONSIBLE CREDIT AND WHEN IT COMES TO ECONOMIC... |
| 06:17:53 |
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IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD? ALL THE DEBATES I HAVE HEARD ABOUT CIVIL LITIGATION HAVE BEEN CONCERNED... |
| 06:18:33 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. I THINK THIS IS A GOOD BILL WHEN YOU ARE IN A CRISIS SITUATION. YOU ALWAYS GET... |
| 06:18:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA, WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU RISE? |
| 06:18:51 |
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AT THIS TIME, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. HENSARLING. |
| 06:18:58 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 06:19:02 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, FANNIE AND FREDDIE HAVE BECOME FRNCHEN STEINS THAT... |
| 06:22:18 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 06:22:24 |
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I YIELD TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. SPRATT 2 1/2... |
| 06:22:34 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 06:22:36 |
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WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF A RECESSION. THIS RECESSIONS STARTED WITH THE COLLAPSE OF SUBPRIME MORTGAGES... |
| 06:25:19 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, YOU SEEK RECOGNITION? |
| 06:25:25 |
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I UNDERSTAND HE ONLY HAS ONE MORE SPEAKER? |
| 06:25:27 |
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THAT'S CORRECT. |
| 06:25:30 |
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I WOULD YIELD TO THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA FOR TWO MINUTES AND I WILL BE CLOSING ON OUR... |
| 06:25:38 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 06:25:43 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AS WE WIND DOWN THIS DEBATE, I, AGAIN, WANT TO THANK BARNEY FRANK FOR HIS TREMENDOUS... |
| 06:27:37 |
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I BELIEVE WE WILL HAVE BOTH OF THOSE RESOLVED IN A MORE FLEXIBLE WAY BEFORE OCTOBER 1 SO THAT RISK-BASED... |
| 06:27:51 |
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I YIELD BACK. |
| 06:27:53 |
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THE TIME OF THE GENTLELADY HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 06:27:57 |
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I YIELD THE BALANCE OF MY TIME TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. GARRETT. |
| 06:28:02 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 06:28:06 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER TODAY SHOULD BE ALARMED, NO, HE SHOULD BE OUTRAGED.... |
| 06:30:20 |
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REGULAR ORDER. |
| 06:30:22 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? |
| 06:30:26 |
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TO CONSUME MY REMAINING TIME. |
| 06:30:28 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
| 06:30:33 |
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MR. SPEAKER, TO BEGIN, THE RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN REALITY AND THE RHETORIC FROM NEW JERSEY IS EVEN THINNER... |
| 06:31:19 |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? |
| 06:31:21 |
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NO. THREE MONTHS WE DID IT IN THE HOUSE AND IT TOOK THE SENATE, AND IT FINALLY GOT DONE. SECONDLY,... |
| 06:31:55 |
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I ASK THE GENTLEMAN TO STOP HARASSING ME. I WOULD LIKE TO CONCLUDE. WE HAD EQUAL TIME HERE. THE $5... |
| 06:34:42 |
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ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION... |
| 06:34:59 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
| 06:35:00 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA. |
| 06:35:03 |
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I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT... |
| 06:35:09 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA OBJECTS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKES A POINT OF ORDER THAT A... |
| 06:59:42 |
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OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND ENERGY... |
| 07:00:14 |
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THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES... |
| 07:06:18 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 414. THERE ARE NO NAYS. THERE ARE TWO MEMBERS PRESENT. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING... |
| 07:06:30 |
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I MOVE TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE. |
| 07:06:33 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA MOVES TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA FOR WHPOSE DO... |
| 07:06:52 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK |
| 07:06:54 |
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A RECORDED VOTE ISE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING... |
| 07:14:30 |
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ON THIS VOTE -- |
| 07:14:46 |
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ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS 24 2 AND THE NAYS ARE 179. THE MOTION IS TABLED. PURSUANT TO SECTION 2 OF... |
| 07:15:06 |
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I SEND TO THE DESK TWO PRIVILEGED REREPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR FILING UNDER THE RULE.... |
| 07:15:13 |
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REPORT TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION, RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND... |
| 07:15:32 |
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REFERRED TO THE HOUSE CALENDAR AND ORDERED PRINTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW... |
| 07:15:41 |
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MR. SPEAKER, BY DIRECTION ON THE COMMITTEE OF RULES I CALL UP RESOLUTION 1344. |
| 07:15:48 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT RESOLUTION. |
| 07:15:51 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, RESOLVED, THAT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, THE SPEAKER... |
| 07:18:36 |
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THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE. THE SECRETARY: MR. SPEAKER, A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE... |
| 07:18:52 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 07:19:07 |
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FOR PURPOSES OF DEBATE I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. DIAZ-BALART.... |
| 07:19:25 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 07:19:26 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344 PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R.... |
| 07:23:53 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES... |
| 07:24:00 |
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I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY FRIEND, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. ARCURI FOR THE TIME AND I YIELD... |
| 07:24:08 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 07:24:10 |
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ON AUGUST 1, 2007, THE DETERIORATING CONDITION OF SOME OF AMERICA'S BRIDGES AND INFRASTRUCTURE BECAME... |
| 07:27:04 |
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THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 07:27:15 |
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THE BRIDGE IN QUESTION, THE LONG KEY BRIDGE, ALLOWS THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF THE LOWER KEYS TO EVACUATE... |
| 07:30:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU... |
| 07:30:50 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO, A MEMBER OF THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE... |
| 07:30:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 07:30:59 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK FOR YIELDING. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE CHAIRMAN OBERSTAR AND... |
| 07:32:52 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 07:32:54 |
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H.R. 399 WILL IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF OUR NATION'S TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND I URGE MY ... |
| 07:33:05 |
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WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 07:33:07 |
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I YIELD SUCH TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME TO THE DISTINGUISHED REPRESENTATIVE FROM FLORIDA, VERY CONCERNED... |
| 07:33:17 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME SHE MAY CONSUME. |
| 07:33:21 |
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THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK MY FRIEND, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. DIAZ-BALART, FOR... |
| 07:37:45 |
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THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. |
| 07:37:47 |
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I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES,... |
| 07:37:52 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 07:37:55 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN, MR. ARCURI, FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS IMPORTANT MEASURE.... |
| 07:39:48 |
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THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 07:39:51 |
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I WOULD ASK MY FRIEND IF HE HAS ANY ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS. WE DO NOT. |
| 07:39:56 |
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I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE. |
| 07:39:58 |
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I HAVE SOME REMARKS. |
| 07:40:00 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 07:40:03 |
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I THANK MY FRIEND, MR. ARCURI, FOR THE TIME AND ALL WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS DEBATE. ON THIS... |
| 07:43:02 |
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BY VOTING NOU MEMBERS CAN TAKE A STAND AND WE CAN BEGIN A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY DEBATE. I ENCOURAGE... |
| 07:43:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 07:43:18 |
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I THANK MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FROM THE RULES COMMITTEE, MR. DIAZ-BALART, FOR HIS MANAGEMENT OF THIS... |
| 07:45:12 |
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THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WERE RISE -- WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN,... |
| 08:10:17 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 228. THE NAYS ARE 192. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION... |
| 08:10:21 |
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THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS NOW ON PASS ANG -- PASSAGE. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR... |
| 08:10:30 |
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REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 08:10:32 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING... |
| 08:18:14 |
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THE NAYS -- THE YEAS ARE 292, THE YEAS ARE -- THE NAYS ARE 293. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN... |
| 08:18:27 |
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PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE. |
| 08:18:30 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 08:18:33 |
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MY INTENT WAS TO VOTE IOWA AND I ASK THAT MY STATEMENT APPEAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VOTE. |
| 08:18:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU VOTE. |
| 08:18:43 |
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I WAS UNAVOIDABLY DETAINED DUE TO TORNADO-LIKE CONDITIONS IN HI TOWN AND DISTRICT. IF I HAD BEEN PRESENT... |
| 08:19:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU RISE. |
| 08:19:27 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS... |
| 08:19:38 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE CHAIR THE CLAIRES THE HOUSE... |
| 08:20:31 |
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THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF... |
| 08:20:43 |
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A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 23, UNITED STATES CODE TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF FEDERAL AID HOIG OHIO BRIDGES... |
| 08:21:05 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE BILL IS CONSIDERED READ FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA,... |
| 08:21:20 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MAY WE HAVE ORDER. |
| 08:21:25 |
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THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE COMMITTEE IS NOT IN ORDER. |
| 08:21:44 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. ON AUGUST 1 OF LAST YEAR, I WAS AT THIS MICROPHONE MANAGING THE CONFERENCE... |
| 08:28:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. |
| 08:28:43 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 08:28:45 |
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SO ORDERED. |
| 08:28:46 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3999 AND ENCOURAGE ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE FOR THIS... |
| 08:32:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 08:32:38 |
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MADAM CHAIR, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. ELLISON, IN WHOSE... |
| 08:32:49 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO STRONGLY URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT H.R. 3999, THE NATIONAL... |
| 08:33:34 |
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PARAPHRASING, IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD, PARAPHRASING BENJAMIN BANNAKER WHO SAID A MIND IS A TERRIBLE... |
| 08:33:48 |
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WHENEVER TRAGEDY BEFALLS US, IT DOES NOT DO PROPER JUSTICE AND HONOR TO THE VICTIMS OF THAT TRAGEDY... |
| 08:35:21 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 08:35:23 |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN ANOTHER MINUTE. |
| 08:35:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. |
| 08:35:27 |
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THE BILL ALSO REQUIRES BRIDGE INSPECTORS EVERY TWO YEARS AND EVEN MORE FREQUENTLY FOR STRUCTURALLY... |
| 08:35:49 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE.... |
| 08:35:54 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. MICA, THE... |
| 08:36:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:36:09 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN. MY COLLEAGUES, PLEASED TO BE WITH YOU TONIGHT AND DISCUSS AN IMPORTANT... |
| 08:45:53 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA YIELDS BACK AND HIS COMMENTS ARE COVERED UNDER GENERAL RULE. THE CHAIR... |
| 08:46:03 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, MS MCCOLLUM, WHOSE... |
| 08:46:20 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 08:46:24 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3999 THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION ACT. NEARLY ONE... |
| 08:48:00 |
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THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. |
| 08:48:06 |
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I YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. SHUSTER A MEMBER OF THE... |
| 08:48:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MIGHT CONSUME. |
| 08:48:16 |
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I AGREE WITH MUCH OF WHAT MY COLLEAGUES ON THIS SIDE OF THE AISLE HAVE SAID THIS EVENING. FIRST AND... |
| 08:52:11 |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE TIME TO YIELD? |
| 08:52:16 |
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CERTAINLY. |
| 08:52:18 |
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THOSE ARE VALID CONCERNS. ON THE BRIDGE INSPECTION STANDARDS, THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY AGENCY IS GOING... |
| 08:55:14 |
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I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COMMENTS. I RAISE THESE ISSUES NOT BECAUSE I HAVE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING... |
| 08:56:10 |
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ASK THEM IF WE OUGHT TO HAVE A CATEGORY FOR BRIDGES AT ALL. THAT'S SOMETHING WE MUST CONSIDER IN... |
| 08:56:20 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND I YIELD BACK. |
| 08:56:22 |
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THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE YET FROM MINNESOTA. |
| 08:56:26 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MR. KAGEN. |
| 08:56:31 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 08:56:35 |
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I RISE TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY WITH CHAIRMAN OBERSTAR. MR. CHAIRMAN, I WISH TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON... |
| 08:58:41 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING AS RAISING THIS ISSUE AS MEMBERS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE... |
| 08:59:26 |
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I THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU. |
| 08:59:31 |
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I THINK WE'LL HAVE LOTS OF HELP ON THAT NEXT YEAR. |
| 08:59:34 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. |
| 08:59:39 |
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I HAVE NO OTHER SPEAKERS AT THIS POINT FOR OUR SIDE. SO I'LL RESERVE OUR TIME UNTIL CHAIRMAN OBERSTAR... |
| 08:59:51 |
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HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS ON BOTH SIDES? |
| 08:59:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA HAS 18 MINUTES. AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE HAS NINE MINUTES REMAINING.... |
| 09:00:03 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, THE CHAIR OF THE COAST GUARD... |
| 09:00:11 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING AND FOR HIS LEADERSHIP FOR THE COMMITTEE... |
| 09:02:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. THE CHAIR... |
| 09:02:50 |
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JUST A COUPLE OF ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND THEN I RECOGNIZE MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME BEFORE... |
| 09:04:33 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA.... |
| 09:04:45 |
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MADAM CHAIR, I YIELD MYSELF SIX MINUTES. |
| 09:04:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR SIX MINUTES. |
| 09:05:11 |
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HERE IS IN THE WELL OF THE HOUSE A CHART LISTING THE STATUS OF THE STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT BRIDGES... |
| 09:11:34 |
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YOU HAVE 10 MINUTES REMAINING. |
| 09:11:36 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THERE IS NO LIMITATION ON THE FLEXIBILITY OF STATES TO... |
| 09:15:57 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME FOR GENERAL DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT... |
| 09:17:03 |
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I HAVE A MANAGER'S AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 09:17:07 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 09:17:10 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-760 OFFERED BY MR. OBERSTAR OF MINNESOTA.... |
| 09:17:17 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. OBERSTAR, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED... |
| 09:17:31 |
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MADAM CHAIR, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE AMENDMENT MAKES TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS... |
| 09:18:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- |
| 09:18:43 |
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THE MINORITY SUPPORTS THIS AMENDMENT. WE ACCEPT THIS AMENDMENT. |
| 09:18:49 |
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I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 09:18:52 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ... |
| 09:19:17 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 09:19:19 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 09:19:22 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-760 OFFERED BY MR. MICA OF FLORIDA. |
| 09:19:29 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. MICA, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH... |
| 09:19:40 |
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THANK YOU AND THIS AMENDMENT IS AN AMENDMENT THAT DEALS WITH WHAT I SPOKE OF IN GENERAL DEBATE. IT... |
| 09:24:15 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE |
| 09:24:22 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT ALTHOUGH I DO NOT OPPOSE THE... |
| 09:24:29 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 09:24:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT IS A VERY GOOD ONE. AND IMPORTANT TO THE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME OF THIS ENDEAVOR... |
| 09:27:45 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 09:27:52 |
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I RECOGNIZE MYSELF FOR AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 09:27:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. |
| 09:27:59 |
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IN CONCLUSION, THE INTENT OF THIS LEGISLATION IS EXCELLENT, TO IDENTIFY BRIDGES THAT ARE DEFICIENT,... |
| 09:28:52 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA.... |
| 09:29:21 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 09:29:23 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 3, PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-160 OFFERED BY MR. MARIO DIAZ-BALART OF... |
| 09:29:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. MARIO DIAZ-BALART AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES... |
| 09:29:47 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 09:29:52 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:29:56 |
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I RISE TODAY TO OFFER A VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD AMENDMENT. BUT FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN OBJECTER... |
| 09:32:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM RESERVES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RISE? |
| 09:32:29 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION THOUGH I DO NOT OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 09:32:35 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 09:32:39 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS KIND REMARKS, ESPECIALLY FOR BRINGING FORTH THIS AMENDMENT IN THE COURSE... |
| 09:34:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 09:34:34 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND WITH THAT, I YIELD BACK. |
| 09:34:39 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED... |
| 09:35:09 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 09:35:13 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-760 OFFERED BY MR. WALZ OF MINNESOTA.... |
| 09:35:21 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. WALZ, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH... |
| 09:35:33 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRWOMAN AND THANK YOU TO THE RANKING MEMBER AND TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE. ... |
| 09:40:53 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? |
| 09:40:58 |
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I RISE SIMPLY TO STATE THAT THE MINORITY ACCEPTS THIS AMENDMENT. |
| 09:41:08 |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION? |
| 09:41:12 |
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I CLAIM TIME TO OPPOSE, BUT I DO NOT OPPOSE IT. |
| 09:41:19 |
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WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? I, TOO, CONCUR, AND I JOIN THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA AND THE LOCAL... |
| 09:42:32 |
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I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 09:42:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT... |
| 09:43:02 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK MADE IN ORDER UNDER THE RULE. |
| 09:43:06 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 09:43:10 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE PRINTED IN PART B IN HOUSE REPORT 110-760 OFFERED BY MRS. MILLER OF MICHIGAN.... |
| 09:43:18 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MRS. MILLER, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES.... |
| 09:45:48 |
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THE GENTLELADY RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE |
| 09:45:54 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT, THOUGH I DO NOT OPPOSE THE ... |
| 09:46:01 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 09:46:05 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MICHIGAN HAS BROUGHT US A VERY IMPORTANT TECHNICAL CONSIDERATION FOR BRIDGE ... |
| 09:48:05 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MICHIGAN.... |
| 09:48:11 |
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THANK YOU. I CERTAINLY APPRECIATE THE CHAIRMAN'S WORDS AND IN MICHIGAN WE LIKE TO THINK WE'RE ON THE... |
| 09:48:52 |
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THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE... |
| 09:49:20 |
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I'VE GOT AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 09:49:23 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 09:49:26 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-760 OFFERED BY MR. CONAWAY OF TEXAS. |
| 09:49:33 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. CONAWAY, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH... |
| 09:49:43 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I OFFER A BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT. IT IS CO-SPONSORED BY MR. ARCURI AND MS.... |
| 09:52:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. |
| 09:53:00 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT, THOUGH I DO NOT... |
| 09:53:08 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 09:53:11 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS FOR BRINGING THIS VERY, VERY VALUABLE AMENDMENT TO OUR ATTENTION... |
| 09:56:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN -- THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 09:56:44 |
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I APPRECIATE THE CHAIRMAN'S KIND WORDS AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM. THIS IS A SENSE OF CONGRESS.... |
| 09:56:58 |
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IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD. IN THE AUTHORIZATION NEXT YEAR, I INVITE THE GENTLEMAN TO THE COMMITTEE... |
| 09:57:21 |
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I APPRECIATE THAT. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN IRELAND IN MAY AND DROVE ON SOME BRIDGES THAT THE... |
| 09:57:52 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE... |
| 09:58:21 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 09:58:24 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 09:58:26 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 7, PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 110-760 OFFERED BY MR. SHAYS OF CONNECTICUT.... |
| 09:58:37 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, MR. SHAYS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED... |
| 09:58:48 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE AMENDMENT WOULD... |
| 10:02:25 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA... |
| 10:02:30 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT THOUGH DO I NOT... |
| 10:02:37 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 10:02:40 |
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OVER HALF OF THE BRIDGES OF THIS COUNTRY ARE BUILT BEFORE 1964. WITHIN THE FIRST EIGHT YEARS OF THE... |
| 10:03:50 |
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I THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON THESE ISSUES. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL THAT YOU WOULD ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT.... |
| 10:03:59 |
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I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. |
| 10:04:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:04:07 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I WILL SIMPLY SAY I, TOO, URGE SUPPORT FOR THIS AMENDMENT. WE... |
| 10:04:23 |
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I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 10:04:25 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR... |
| 10:04:55 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 10:04:57 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 10:04:59 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 8 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 110-760, OFFERED BY MR. LOEBSACK OF IOWA.... |
| 10:05:08 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA, MR. LOEBSACK, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL... |
| 10:05:21 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MY AMENDMENT TO THIS BILL IS ... |
| 10:07:45 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. ... |
| 10:07:52 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 10:07:55 |
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I WILL SIMPLY SAY THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMONSENSE AMENDMENT. MY MOTHER WAS FROM IOWA CITY AND... |
| 10:08:27 |
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BEFORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK, COULD HE YIELD TO ME? |
| 10:08:30 |
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YES, I WOULD BE GLAD TO YIELD. |
| 10:08:32 |
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I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN. IN THE HEARING I REFERENCED AT THE OUTSET OF MY REMARKS TODAY,... |
| 10:10:33 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE. I WILL SAY ONCE AGAIN THAT THE MINORITY ACCEPTS THIS AMENDMENT.... |
| 10:10:41 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA. |
| 10:10:44 |
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I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, TWO MINUTES. |
| 10:10:50 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 10:10:53 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT AND COMMEND MY FRIEND AND... |
| 10:12:18 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA. |
| 10:12:21 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION OF THIS AMENDMENT. THANK THEM... |
| 10:12:33 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.... |
| 10:13:11 |
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IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-760. FOR... |
| 10:13:23 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 10:13:26 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 10:13:29 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 PRINT IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-760 OFFERED BY MS. SHEA-PORTER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.... |
| 10:13:35 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, MS. SHEA-PORTER, AND A MEMBER... |
| 10:13:49 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN OBERSTAR... |
| 10:15:20 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE... |
| 10:15:28 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT,... |
| 10:15:40 |
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WOULD -- |
| 10:15:41 |
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WOULD THE |
| 10:15:43 |
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YES. |
| 10:15:45 |
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I CONCUR WITH THE GENTLEMAN'S REMARKS. THE AMENDMENT ASSURES THAT THE FIVE-YEAR PERFORMANCE PLAN UNDER... |
| 10:16:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S REQUEST BE COVERED UNDER GENERAL LEAVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. |
| 10:16:22 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 10:16:25 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. |
| 10:16:31 |
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THANK YOU. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 10:16:36 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE... |
| 10:17:10 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 10:17:14 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 10:17:16 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 10 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-760 OFFERED BY MR. CHILDERS OF MISSISSIPPI.... |
| 10:17:25 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI, MR. CHILDERS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED... |
| 10:17:37 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 10:17:41 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:17:44 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF MY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3999, THE NATIONAL BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION... |
| 10:19:19 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. |
| 10:19:23 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I BE GRANTED THE TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT BUT... |
| 10:19:33 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 10:19:35 |
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AND I RISE SIMPLY TO SAY THIS, THE MINORITY WILL ACCEPT THIS AMENDMENT. NO OTHER COUNTRY IN THIS WORLD... |
| 10:20:07 |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? |
| 10:20:09 |
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YES. |
| 10:20:10 |
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THE GENTLEMAN HAS STATED THE CASE VERY WELL. HIS RESTORATION OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ACCEPTING... |
| 10:20:23 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 10:20:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI. |
| 10:20:31 |
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I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS AND I APPRECIATE THAT AND I WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND CHAIRMAN OBERSTAR... |
| 10:20:44 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.... |
| 10:20:59 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. |
| 10:21:03 |
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PURSUANT TO LAWS 8 OF RULE 18, FURTHER -- PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON... |
| 10:21:31 |
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IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 11 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-760. FOR... |
| 10:21:42 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE AS THE DESSING NY OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. I OFFER -- DESIGNEE OF... |
| 10:21:54 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 11 PRINTED IN HOUSE PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 110-760 OFFERED BY MR. OBERSTAR OF MINNESOTA.... |
| 10:22:02 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1344, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. OBERSTAR, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED... |
| 10:22:12 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. CAPUANO, RAISED... |
| 10:23:58 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? |
| 10:24:04 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO BE GIVEN THE TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT,... |
| 10:24:10 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 10:24:11 |
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I'LL SAY SIMPLY THIS, MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT I WAS PRESIDENT OF THE COMMITTEE WHEN MR. CAPUANO FIRST BROUGHT... |
| 10:24:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. |
| 10:24:42 |
|
I YIELDED BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 10:25:11 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE... |
| 10:25:26 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE. |
| 10:25:31 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO RISE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT.... |
| 10:26:03 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION... |
| 10:26:16 |
|
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THAT COMMITTEE... |
| 10:26:52 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MOTIONS TO... |
| 10:28:11 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? |
| 10:28:16 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.RES. 1286. |
| 10:28:21 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 10:28:24 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 128 6. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL... |
| 10:28:35 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DAVIS, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA,... |
| 10:28:49 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND... |
| 10:29:03 |
|
WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 10:29:05 |
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NOW, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT... |
| 10:32:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
| 10:32:15 |
|
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 10:32:19 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:32:22 |
|
I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1286 , RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY... |
| 10:34:57 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 10:34:59 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS. NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE... |
| 10:35:08 |
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THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1286. SO MANY AS... |
| 10:35:45 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.RES. 1355. |
| 10:35:55 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. |
| 10:35:57 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1355, RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF DISABILITY PRIDE DAY AND ... |
| 10:36:17 |
|
PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DAVIS, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA,... |
| 10:36:32 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I REQUEST FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS DURING WHICH MEMBERS MAY REVISE AND EXTEND... |
| 10:36:46 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 10:36:49 |
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NOW, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT... |
| 10:42:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH... |
| 10:42:16 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 10:42:19 |
|
WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 10:42:21 |
|
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TODAY THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 51 MILLION AMERICANS LIVING WITH ONE OR MORE... |
| 10:44:05 |
|
THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 10:44:10 |
|
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I CERTAINLY WANT TO THANK THE GENTLELADY... |
| 10:44:27 |
|
THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1355. THOSE IN FAVOR... |
| 10:45:01 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.RES. 655 AS AMENDED. |
| 10:45:06 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 10:45:10 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 655. RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF KATHERINE DUNHAM. |
| 10:45:16 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DAVIS, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA,... |
| 10:45:31 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH... |
| 10:45:46 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 10:45:49 |
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NOW, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO HONOR THE... |
| 10:50:00 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
| 10:50:05 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 655, HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IT'S AMAZING HOW WE ARE ALWAYS LEARNING. I'D ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT KATHERINE... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1296. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF A NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS MONTH... |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DAVIS, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA,... |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I REQUEST FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS DURING WHICH MEMBERS MAY REVISE AND EXTEND... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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NOW, MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE AUTHOR OF THIS RESOLUTION,... |
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I STAND IN STRONG SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1296, A BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION WHICH EXPRESSES THE SENSE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S RECOGNIZED. |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1296 SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL CHILD... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO COMMEND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. CALVERT, FOR HIS INTRODUCTION... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE REGULARS... |
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I ASK FOR A ROLL COAL CALL. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
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I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUSED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING... |
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TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. SECTION 202 D OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT 50 U.S.C. 1622D... |
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REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ORDERED PRINTED. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN REQUESTS... |
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LEAVES OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MR. ORTIZ OF TEXAS FOR TODAY AND THE BALLANCE OF THE WEEK. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUEST IS GRANTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA... |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS ENTERED INTO,... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 18, 2007 AND UNDER A PREVIOUS ORDER... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND REVISE AND STEPPED MY REMARKS. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. SPEAKER, ONE OF THE THINGS I THINK THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE OF IS THAT ON SEPTEMBER... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MS. WOOLSEY. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM HER TIME. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND STEPPED MY REMARKS AND ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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TONIGHT, I COME TO THE FLOOR TO HONOR A GREAT AMERICAN HERO, CORPORAL JASON DANE HORVADER WHO GAVE... |
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MS. NORTON. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? |
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PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I DON'T THINK ANYONE COULD HAVE HEARD THAT WONDERFUL FIVE-MINUTE SPEECH GIVEN BY OUR... |
| 11:18:39 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. MR. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA. MR. MCHENRY. MS. KAPTUR. MR. GARRETT. ... |
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MR. SPEAKER, I THANK YOU. I THANK MY COLLEAGUES ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE AND OUR LEADERSHIP FOR GIVING... |
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DR. GINGREY, I THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND I RISE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT A BILL THAT I INTRODUCED JUST ... |
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I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. HE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. I THINK HIS EXPLANATION WAS EXACTLY... |
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I THANK DR. GINGREY AND I THANK MR. HALL FOR HIS UNIQUE INSIGHT. IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO COME TONIGHT.... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. HE IS ALWAYS VERY THOUGHTFUL IN HIS PRESENTATION AND IT'S SO... |
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BEGIN, JUST A REMINDER, ADDRESS YOUR REMARKS TO THE CHAIR AND NOT TO THE CAMERA. |
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MR. SPEAKER, THANK YOU, OF COURSE. THE NEXT BILL, H.R. 2279, WAS INTERVIEWSED THE WEEK OF JUNE 16... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA RISE? |
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MR. SPEAKER, UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE AND URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO ALLOW A VOTE ON THE... |
| 12:24:36 |
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THANK YOU. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 18, 2007, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA,... |
| 12:24:48 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IT'S AN HONOR TO BE ON THE FLOOR. THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP HAS BEEN... |
| 12:34:23 |
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I GREATLY APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA YIELDING HIS TIME. AND I JUST WANT TO SAY, I THINK... |
| 12:38:38 |
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I THINK YOU ARE GIVING TOO MUCH CREDIT TO OUR FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE. I CERTAINLY... |
| 12:41:14 |
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AND THE GENTLEMAN TALKS ABOUT THE LACK OF ACTION IN THE PREVIOUS CONGRESSES AND FOR SIX YEARS PRIOR... |
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IT'S WORTHWHILE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING HERE TURING THE TIME THE REPUBLICANS CONTROLLED THE... |
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MR. MURPHY, MR. ALTMIRE THE REAL ISSUE IS I KNOW FOLKS HAVE DIED ON THE BATTLEFIELD SO THAT WE CAN... |
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YOU SAID IT RIGHT. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER YOU'RE A REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT, WHEN YOU PULL UP TO... |
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I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT. AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. MEEK, TALKED ABOUT... |
| 12:56:14 |
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MR. ALTMIRE, AS WE MOVE IN TO CLOSING OUT TONIGHT, I JUST WANTED TO YIELD TO MR. MURPHY, AND IF YOU... |
| 12:58:50 |
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MR. MEEK, YOU'RE VERY RIGHT. AND WE COULD WATCH THIS HOUSING CRISIS UNFOLD, THIS ENERGY CRISIS CONTINUE... |
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VERY GOOD. I THINK YOUR COMMENTS ARE VERY APPROPRIATE AND DEFINITELY WILL GIVE THE KIND OF MOTIVATION... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. |
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I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION, MR. SPEAKER, THAT THE HOUSE DO NOW ADJOURN. |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE... |
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