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Sep 23, 2008

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00:00:00 none FROM RAISING RATES RETROACTIVELY. THERE ALSO REOFFER RISING SEVERAL PROGRAMS TODAY. LIKE HOUSE COVERAGE...
00:02:13 THE SPEAKER THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIR WILL BE OFFERED BY OUR CHAPLAIN, FATHER COUGHLIN. CHAPLAIN COUGHLIN:...
00:03:36 THE SPEAKER THE CHAIR HAS EXAMINED THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AND ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE HIS APPROVAL...
00:03:55 MR. SMITH WOULD EVERYONE REMAIN STANDING AND PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE...
00:04:14 THE SPEAKER THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER: MADAM SPEAKER, A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. THE SECRETARY:...
00:04:20 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MADAM SECRETARIES. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE THAT THE...
00:04:34 THE SPEAKER THANK YOU. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE ...
00:04:48 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, LATER TODAY THIS HOUSE WILL CONSIDER H.R. 5244, THE CREDIT CARD HOLDERS BILL OF RIGHTS....
00:06:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA...
00:06:07 Wilson, JoeU.S. Representative I ASK PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:06:10 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:06:13 Wilson, JoeU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EXPECT BETTER FROM THEIR GOVERNMENT. WHEN HIGH GAS PRICES AND ELECTRICITY...
00:07:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS...
00:07:18 Doggett, LloydU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:07:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:07:23 Doggett, LloydU.S. Representative A FEW MONTHS AGO PRESIDENT BUSH ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. HE JUST DUMPED IN THE LAP OF CONGRESS....
00:08:28 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS...
00:08:33 Kirk, Mark StevenU.S. Representative TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND.
00:08:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:08:37 Kirk, Mark StevenU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. LET ME STRIKE A MORE BIPARTISAN TONE. GIVEN THE DIRE ECONOMIC WARNINGS THAT...
00:09:28 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA...
00:09:33 Altmire, JasonU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE
00:09:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
00:09:38 Altmire, JasonU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, WHILE THE $700 BILLION WALL STREET BAILOUT THAT WE ARE CONSIDERING THIS WEEK IS PROOF...
00:10:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS...
00:10:38 MR. SMITH MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:10:41 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
00:10:44 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN...
00:11:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
00:11:53 Baca, JoeU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:11:55 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:11:58 Baca, JoeU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I STAND HERE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE HISTORY OF HENRY, A TRUE AMERICAN DREAM. HE PROUDLY...
00:13:00 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE
00:13:04 Chabot, SteveU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:13:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
00:13:08 Chabot, SteveU.S. Representative TODAY I HAVE THE HONOR OF RECOGNIZING OLYMPIAN DAVID PAYNE WHO HAILS FROM WYOMING ON HIS REMARKABLE...
00:14:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI...
00:14:13 Carnahan, RussU.S. Representative TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:14:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. .
00:14:23 Carnahan, RussU.S. Representative PRESIDENT BUSH, SENATOR MCCAIN AND THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO FINALLY IMPLEMENT...
00:15:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS...
00:15:31 Johnson, E. B.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:15:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, JOYS 1. -- WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:15:41 Johnson, E. B.U.S. Representative FOR EIGHT YEARS, THIS BUSH ADMINISTRATION REFUSED TO REGULATE THE VERY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT...
00:16:50 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE RISE?
00:16:55 Shea-Porter, CarolU.S. Representative TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:17:00 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1.
00:17:03 Shea-Porter, CarolU.S. Representative I DON'T THINK I'VE HEARD ONE C.E.O. APOLOGIZE FOR THE CRISIS THEY'VE PUT AMERICA IN. THIS COUNTRY...
00:17:50 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA RISE?
00:17:57 Richardson, LauraU.S. Representative PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:18:01 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:18:05 Richardson, LauraU.S. Representative I RISE TO RECOGNIZE CYNTHIA REYES. SHE RECENTLY ENROLLED IN LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE AT A CANCER WALKATHON....
00:19:13 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE
00:19:18 Arcuri, MichaelU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY...
00:19:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:19:30 Arcuri, MichaelU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS CONGRESS AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION CONTINUE TO DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO...
00:20:39 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE?
00:20:43 Unidentified Speaker PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:20:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:20:50 Hall, JohnU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ACROSS THIS COUNTRY WHO HAVE LOST A HOUSE,...
00:21:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA...
00:21:58 Ellison, KeithU.S. Representative TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
00:22:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
00:22:06 Ellison, KeithU.S. Representative PRESIDENT BUSH NEEDS TO REALIZE THAT ECONOMIC HARDSHIP DOES NOT END ON WALL STREET. FOR EIGHT YEARS...
00:23:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA RISE?...
00:23:13 Braley, BruceU.S. Representative TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
00:23:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:23:22 Braley, BruceU.S. Representative I CONGRATULATE JOHN DEERE FROM WATER LOE, IOWA. JOHN DEERE BOUGHT THE WATERLOO ENGINE GAS COMPANY...
00:24:28 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE?
00:24:33 Unidentified Speaker I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND.
00:24:38 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:24:43 Jackson, Jesse Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, IN 1963, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. SAID IN THE SINCE WE HAVE COME TO OUR NATION'S CAPITAL...
00:26:01 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA RISE?
00:26:08 Unidentified Speaker UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS
00:26:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:26:17 Solis, Hilda L.U.S. Representative THIS MORNING TODAY I RISE TO DISCUSS HOMELAND SECURITY -- THE HUMANITARIAN AID SITUATION IN CUBA....
00:27:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES FROM
00:27:41 Unidentified Speaker FOR PURPOSES OF ADDRESSING THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:27:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:27:49 Perlmutter, EdU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, WHILE YEARS OF DEREGULATION POLICIES HAVE CAUSED THE BIGGEST FINANCIAL CRISIS IN DECADES,...
00:28:56 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL...
00:29:25 Unidentified Speaker I MOVE TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 6984, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2008, PART...
00:29:30 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE THE BILL.
00:29:32 Costello, JerryU.S. Representative A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 49 UNITED STATES CODE TO EXTEND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM...
00:29:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. COSTELLO, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN,...
00:29:59 Costello, JerryU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
00:30:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION. IT'S ORDERED.
00:30:11 Costello, JerryU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
00:30:14 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
00:30:16 Costello, JerryU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6984, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION...
00:33:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN.
00:33:06 Petri, ThomasU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
00:33:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
00:33:11 Petri, ThomasU.S. Representative IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007, THE HOUSE CONSIDERED AND PASS THE F.A.A. RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007, H.R....
00:36:10 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
00:36:14 Costello, JerryU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR SPEAKERS. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. URGE THE...
00:36:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES...
00:37:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT RISE?
00:37:11 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 1476, AND ASK FOR ITS...
00:37:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE
00:37:21 THE CLERK HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 269, HOUSE RESOLUTION 14876, RESOLVED THAT UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION...
00:39:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR.
00:39:05 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN...
00:39:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
00:39:29 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, H.RES. 1476 PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5244, THE CREDIT CARD HOLDERS BILL OF...
00:46:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
00:46:53 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR EXTENDING ME THE TIME. AND I RISE...
00:52:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT.
00:52:59 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK, THE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE...
00:53:16 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
00:53:20 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, THE RULE BEFORE US GIVES THE HOUSE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A CLEAR UP OR DOWN VOTE ON...
00:58:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY YIELDS HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
00:58:21 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED...
00:58:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
00:58:33 Flake, JeffU.S. Representative WE'RE ACCUSED WHEN A RULE COMES UP TO BRINGING UP SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T RELATE TO THE RULE AT ALL...
01:01:46 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative THANK YOU, GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. HERE'S MY UNDERSTANDING BECAUSE THE GENTLEMAN RAISES A GOOD POINT....
01:02:48 Flake, JeffU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. WE ARE BEING ASKED TO TAKE -- IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN....
01:03:45 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative I YIELD AN ADDITIONAL THREE MINUTES.
01:03:47 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE MINUTES.
01:03:50 Flake, JeffU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. LIKE I SAID WE ARE BEING ASKED TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ACTUALLY NOT...
01:05:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT.
01:05:48 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. CLEAVER.
01:05:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
01:06:02 Cleaver, EmanuelU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THIS CREDIT BILL IS -- CREDIT CARD BILL IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AN I WOULD...
01:08:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
01:08:33 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative THANK YOU, BREEK. MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE UPON MY COLLEAGUE, THE GENTLEMAN, MR. WELCH,...
01:08:44 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative I HAVE AT LEAST TWO SPEAKERS AT THIS POINT.
01:08:47 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
01:08:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT.
01:08:51 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. DOGGETT.
01:08:56 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
01:08:58 Doggett, LloydU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE AS AN ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORTER OF THE LEGISLATION THAT HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE...
01:11:10 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative 30 SECONDS.
01:11:13 Doggett, LloydU.S. Representative WE NEED NOT BE BE LIMITED BY JUST TRYING TO IMPROVE AN UNSATISFY -- UNSATISFACTORY PROPOSAL ADVANCED...
01:11:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
01:11:44 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, WE RESERVE OUR TIME.
01:11:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT.
01:11:50 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, A MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE,...
01:11:56 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
01:11:58 Ellison, KeithU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, LET ME START BY THANKING CHAIRWOMAN MALONEY AND CHAIRMAN FRANK FOR THEIR CONTINUED COMMITMENT...
01:14:33 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS.
01:14:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE YET IS RECOGNIZED.
01:14:39 Ellison, KeithU.S. Representative UNIVERSAL DEFAULT IS THE TERM FOR SOMETHING THAT ALLOWS CREDIT CARD ISSUERS TO RAISE YOUR RATE TO...
01:15:05 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
01:15:10 Unidentified Speaker IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT IS THROUGH WITH HIS SPEAKERS.
01:15:20 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative THAT IS CORRECT.
01:15:23 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THIS DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS HAS NEGLECTED ITS DOMESTIC SUPPLY...
01:19:00 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
01:19:03 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative WE ARE HERE ON THE FLOOR DEBATING A BILL THAT MAY HAVE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES THAT FAMILIES HAVE...
01:21:41 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME?
01:21:44 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative I DO YIELD BACK.
01:21:46 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT.
01:21:49 Welch, PeterU.S. Representative I WANT TO MAKE THREE POINTS. FIRST IN RESPONSE TO THE CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA,...
01:26:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. . THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. THOSE IN...
01:26:50 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, ON THAT -- AFTER THAT QUICK VOTE, I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS.
01:26:58 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT...
01:52:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 221, THE NAYS ARE 192. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION...
01:52:39 Sessions, PeteU.S. Representative I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE.
01:52:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING...
01:59:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 219. THE NAYS ARE 193.
02:00:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 220. THE NAYS ARE 194. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, A...
02:00:47 THE CLERK SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 45. JOINT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF CONGRESS TO AN...
02:01:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE PASS THE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION. SO MANY AS IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. THOSE...
02:01:11 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER.
02:01:14 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN.
02:01:16 Stupak, BartU.S. Representative I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS AND URGE A NO VOTE ON THE RESOLUTION.
02:01:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT...
02:07:53 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 390 AND THE NAYS ARE 25. 2/3 BEING A-- 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE,...
02:08:46 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS ON THE MINORITY SIDE OF THE AISLE...
02:10:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE?
02:10:12 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1476, I CALL UP THE BILL, H.R. 5244 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE...
02:10:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
02:10:24 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative UNION CALENDAR NUMBER 554, H.R. 5254, A BILL TO AMEND THE TRUTH AND LENDING ACT, TO ESTABLISH FAIR...
02:10:39 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1476, THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE PRINTED IN THE BILL...
02:10:58 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
02:11:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
02:11:15 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER AND MADAM CHAIR, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
02:11:19 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED.
02:11:22 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5244, THE CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS. I INTRODUCED THIS BILL TOGETHER...
02:11:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN WILL SUSPEND. MEMBERS WILL REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. MEMBERS AND...
02:11:52 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION --
02:11:56 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN MAY CONTINUE.
02:11:58 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THE LEGISLATION HAS 155 CO-SPONSORS. A DOZEN NATIONAL CONSUMER GROUPS HAVE...
02:16:18 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK RESERVES HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED.
02:16:24 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
02:16:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
02:16:33 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative THANK YOU. MADAM SPEAKER, THERE IS ALREADY EXIST LAUG ON THIS SUBJECT. THIS IS CAREERLY -- THERE IS...
02:22:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED.
02:22:49 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I WOULD SAY TO MY GOOD FRIEND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, DOING NOTHING AND HOPING THE FED WILL...
02:23:18 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
02:23:21 Ellison, KeithU.S. Representative LET ME THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK WHO HAS DONE HEROIC WORK ON THIS BILL. LET ME ECHO HER...
02:25:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
02:25:27 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF 30 SECONDS JUST TO SAY, IF THE FED IS SO UNABLE TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM, WHY DOES...
02:25:53 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES.
02:25:57 Castle, MichaelU.S. Representative LET ME FIRST PAY A COMPLIMENT TO THE SPONSOR OF THE LEGISLATION, I WORKED WITH HER THROUGH A NUMBER...
02:30:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK.
02:30:07 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I YIELD TO THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BARNEY FRANK AND CONGRATULATE HIM ON HI...
02:30:20 Frank, BarneyU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN WHO HAS BEEN A SPARK PLUG TODAY. WE ARE DEALING WITH A RATIONAL WAY. I APPRECIATE...
02:32:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
02:32:48 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative HOW MUCH TIME DO WE HAVE REMAINING?
02:32:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 19 MINUTES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS 20 MINUTES.
02:32:56 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative OK. THANK YOU. MADAM CHAIR, I YIELD MYSELF -- MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF TWO MINUTES JUST TO --...
02:33:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
02:33:07 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative I WANT TO ARGUE THAT THIS BILL ALREADY DEFERS TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE BECAUSE IT BASICALLY PARROTED...
02:34:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED.
02:34:14 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS COMMENTS, BUT I INTRODUCED MY BILL IN FEBRUARY AFTER MANY LEGISLATIVE...
02:35:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
02:35:28 Hinojosa, RubenU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 5422. I WANT TO COMMEND CHAIRWOMAN MALONEY FOR INTRODUCING...
02:37:32 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA'S RECOGNIZED.
02:37:38 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
02:37:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED.
02:37:46 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I -- MADAM SPEAKER, I RECOGNIZE WALTER JONES, AN OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL...
02:37:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
02:37:57 Jones, Walter B. Jr.U.S. Representative MRS. MALONEY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK ON THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. I STAND HERE WITH GREAT PRIDE...
02:38:59 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA CONTINUE TO...
02:39:06 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative CONTINUE TO RESERVE MY TIME.
02:39:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED.
02:39:15 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RECOGNIZE CONGRESSMAN PRICE FROM THE GREAT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, FOR PURPOSES...
02:39:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
02:39:28 Price, David E.U.S. Representative I WANT TO THANK HER FIRST FOR BRINGING THIS BILL TO THE FLOOR. AND FOR HER HARD WORK TO PROTECT THE...
02:40:26 Lowey, NitaU.S. Representative I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH ...
02:40:52 Price, David E.U.S. Representative I'M HAPPY TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. MORAN.
02:40:57 Moran, JamesU.S. Representative I'VE BEEN SPAZZ MATICALLY SUGGESTING THIS PROVISION SINCE I WAS ON THE BANKING COMMITTEE 18 YEARS...
02:41:29 Price, David E.U.S. Representative I'M HAPPY TO YIELD TO THE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
02:41:34 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS COMMENTS. I'VE BEEN A SUPPORTER OF TRANSPARENCY AND...
02:42:05 Price, David E.U.S. Representative THANK YOU. AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
02:42:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
02:42:14 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF TWO MINUTES.
02:42:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
02:42:20 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative JUST FOR A BRIEF RESPONSE. IN LISTENING TO THE ARGUMENTS ON THE OTHER SIDE, IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THEY...
02:43:38 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED.
02:43:45 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative IN RESPONSE TO MY GOOD FRIEND'S COMMENTS, THE BILL IS VERY CLOSE TO THE RULE AND OPPONENTS OF THE...
02:44:47 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOW MUCH TIME DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELD?
02:44:54 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative TWO MINUTES.
02:44:55 Udall, MarkU.S. Representative I REQUEST PERMISSION
02:44:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
02:45:01 Udall, MarkU.S. Representative I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. THE BILL'S PURPOSE IS TO REQUIRE MORE FAIR PLAY FOR...
02:46:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA CONTINUES TO RESERVE IN THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK.
02:46:58 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO LORETTA SANCHEZ WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE DRAFTING AND MOVEMENT OF THIS...
02:47:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
02:47:16 Sanchez, LorettaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND I WANT TO THANK MRS. MALONEY OF NEW YORK FOR COMING UP WITH THIS, FOR...
02:49:28 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
02:49:31 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative I CONTINUE TO RESERVE.
02:49:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK.
02:49:36 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative MAY I INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS.
02:49:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS 18 MINUTES REMAINING, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS 8 1/2 MINUTES...
02:49:50 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I YIELD TO KEITH ELLISON.
02:49:55 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
02:49:59 Ellison, KeithU.S. Representative WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? THE GENTLEMAN MADE THE POINT THAT INTEREST RATES WILL GO UP AND CREDIT...
02:50:25 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative IT WOULD NOT BE A RETALIATORY BASIS, IT'S BECAUSE THE CREDIT MARKETS ARE IN GREAT TURMOIL AND BECAUSE...
02:50:42 Ellison, KeithU.S. Representative RECLAIMING MY TIME. SO FOR PRACTICES THE FED SAYS IS DECEPTIVE, IF THEY ARE PROSCRIBED, YOU BELIEVE...
02:50:56 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT -- WE SHOULD AS I'M SAYING --
02:51:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
02:51:07 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF A MINUTE TO RESPOND TO THAT.
02:51:10 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
02:51:13 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES SHOULD STOP, THE FEDERAL RESERVE WILL DO THAT, BUT BY STEPPING IN ...
02:51:58 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK.
02:52:01 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative IN RESPONSE TO MY GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT CLAIM. THE ARGUMENT...
02:53:53 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
02:53:56 Shays, ChristopherU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER AND TO MY COLLEAGUE, CAROLYN MALONEY FOR INTRODUCING THIS BILL AND ASKING...
02:55:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT YIELD BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
02:55:20 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative I RESERVE MY TIME.
02:55:23 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK.
02:55:26 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY COLLEAGUE, MR. ELLISON.
02:55:31 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
02:55:34 Ellison, KeithU.S. Representative THIS ISSUE I PUT TO OUR COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND MR. CAMPBELL, REGARDING WHETHER OR NOT DECEPTIVE PRACTICES,...
02:56:38 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
02:56:41 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT FED GOVERN JORAN DICROZNEER SAID HE DID BELIEVE...
02:57:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES.
02:57:17 Bachmann, Michele M.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, AND I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS BY...
03:01:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED.
03:01:27 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative I'D LIKE TO YIELD THE LADY ONE MORE MINUTE.
03:01:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
03:01:33 Bachmann, Michele M.U.S. Representative WHY WOULD THEY DISMISS INPUT FROM THE EXPERTS? ARE WE SO SMART THAT WE DON'T NEED THAT OUTSIDE INPUT?...
03:02:32 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK.
03:02:35 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative IN RESPONSE TO MY GOOD FRIEND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RUSH TO JUDGMENT....
03:03:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
03:03:29 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative MAY I INQUIRE AS TO HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS ON EACH SIDE.
03:03:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 10 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS TWO MINUTES...
03:03:39 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. HENSARLING, ALSO A...
03:03:47 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
03:03:51 Hensarling, JebU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS LEADERSHIP. I UNDERSTAND THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE GENTLELADY'S...
03:08:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED.
03:08:52 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, COULD I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN ONE MORE MINUTE?
03:08:55 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
03:08:59 Hensarling, JebU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT BUT ONE HAS WRITTEN THAT IF RESTRICTIVE PROPOSALS LIKE THESE...
03:10:00 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS TWO MINUTES REMAINING.
03:10:04 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAVE ANY FURTHER SPEAKERS?
03:10:10 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative I HAVE ONE MORE SPEAKER, REAL ESTATE PETE SPEAKER, AND THEN I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE -- A REPEAT SPEAKER,...
03:10:19 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
03:10:21 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE FOR TWO MINUTES.
03:10:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
03:10:30 Castle, MichaelU.S. Representative I WANT TO RAISE A COUPLE OF POINTS THAT THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL RAISED. THE CREDIT CARD COMPANIES...
03:12:30 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
03:12:36 Campbell, JohnU.S. Representative THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, FOR THE REASONS WE HAVE ARTICULATED, THIS IS ...
03:13:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
03:13:49 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I WOULD LIKE TO RESPOND TO MY GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, MR. CASTLE,...
03:16:06 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED.
03:16:09 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I URGE A VERY, VERY STRONG SUPPORT FOR THIS LONG OVERDUE REFORM.
03:16:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION...
03:16:34 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative UNION CALENDAR 554, H R. 5244. A BILL TO AMEND THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT TO ESTABLISH FAIR AND TRANSPARENT...
03:16:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE RISE?
03:16:55 Castle, MichaelU.S. Representative I HAVE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT AT THE KESK.
03:16:59 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DOES THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSE THE BILL?
03:17:04 Castle, MichaelU.S. Representative YES.
03:17:05 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE.
03:17:08 THE CLERK THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE MOVES FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES, PAGE 2 AFTER SECTION NINE, TRIGGER FOR...
03:17:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES IN SUPPORT OF HIS...
03:17:41 Castle, MichaelU.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. I HOPE THAT WE LISTEN TO THE MOTION CAREFULLY. IT PERTAINS TO...
03:20:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE?
03:20:06 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE GENTLEMAN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE IF HE WOULD BE OPEN TO A U.C. CHANGE,...
03:20:16 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IS THE GENTLEWOMAN OPPOSED TO THE MOTION? IS THE GENTLEWOMAN OPPOSED TO THE MOTION?
03:20:23 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I'M OPPOSED TO THE MOTION.
03:20:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN QUALIFIES AND IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
03:20:29 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO HIS MOTION, BUT I WOULD OPEN TO A U.C. CHANGE IN THE MOTION IF THE WORD PROMPTLY...
03:20:58 Castle, MichaelU.S. Representative AT THIS TIME, WE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE SUGGESTION. I PREESHT THE KIND OFFER, HOWEVER -- APPRECIATE THE...
03:21:09 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative THEN REGRETFULLY, I OPPOSE YOUR MOTION TO RECOMMIT BECAUSE IT WOULD EFFECTIVELY KILL THE BAIL BECAUSE...
03:22:32 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELD BACK IN
03:22:35 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK.
03:22:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
03:22:48 Castle, MichaelU.S. Representative I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS.
03:22:50 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, THE YEAS...
03:46:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 198, THE NAYS ARE 219, THE MOTION IS NOT ADOPTED. THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE...
03:46:37 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE.
03:46:39 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED.@@@@@@...
03:56:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON
03:56:57 THE CLERK H.R. 6897 A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO MAKE CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE...
03:57:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL AS AMENDED? MEMBERS WILL RECORD...
04:03:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 392. THE NAYS ARE 23. 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES...
04:05:20 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6983, AS AMENDED.
04:05:27 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
04:05:30 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative H.R. 6983, A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 712 OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, SECTION...
04:05:55 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA,...
04:06:08 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
04:06:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:06:19 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. STARK, AND THE GENTLEMAN...
04:06:28 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
04:06:31 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative AND, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
04:06:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. BUT FIRST WE WILL HAVE SOME ORDER IN THE HOUSE. TAKE OUR SEATS.
04:06:48 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF 6983 THE MENLT HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT...
04:08:01 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA.
04:08:05 Terry, LeeU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MENTAL HEALTH DESERVES SERIOUS -- I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
04:08:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
04:08:14 Terry, LeeU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MENTAL HEALTH DESERVES SERIOUS ATTENTION. WE ALL SHARE IN THIS CONCERN. ...
04:11:27 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
04:11:38 Andrews, RobertU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED AT THIS TIME TO YIELD TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EDUCATION AND LABOR COMMITTEE,...
04:11:46 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
04:11:50 Miller, GeorgeU.S. Representative I ASK PERMISSION TO
04:11:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:11:55 Miller, GeorgeU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN VERY STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS -- OF THIS LEGISLATION. IT'S AN IMPORTANT PIECE...
04:14:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA.
04:14:10 Terry, LeeU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE IS NOT TAKING A POSITION SAYING -- OR ENCOURAGING...
04:14:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN WILL CONTROL THE TIME.
04:14:38 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, WE WOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS DEBATE HERE TODAY WITHOUT...
04:15:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:15:05 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE SPEAKER AND MAJORITY LEADER, AS WELL AS CHAIRMAN RANGEL, STARK, GEORGE MILLER,...
04:21:17 Stark, Fortney "Pete"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MILLION STARK: MR. SPEAKER, I GIVE MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
04:22:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA.
04:22:26 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative AT THIS TIME I AM PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT WHO HAS BEEN A LONG...
04:22:36 Shays, ChristopherU.S. Representative I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE KENNEDY-RAMSTAD, PAUL WELLSTONE ADDICTION ACT. 20% OF THE U.S. ADULT POPULATION...
04:23:50 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MR. PANE LOAN -- MR. PALLONE FROM NEW JERSEY....
04:23:58 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND WHO HAS WORKED SO TIRELESSLY AS THE CHIEF SPONSOR OF THIS...
04:24:05 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
04:24:07 Kennedy, PatrickU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6983, THE PAUL WELLSTONE, PETE DOMENICI...
04:26:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED.
04:26:31 Kennedy, PatrickU.S. Representative IF I COULD ASK MY FRIEND FROM MINNESOTA --
04:26:34 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I YIELD TWO ADDITIONAL MINUTES.
04:26:36 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
04:26:38 Kennedy, PatrickU.S. Representative IF YOU LOOK AT THE COMPARISON AND ILLNESSES BY LOST DAYS, BURDEN OF ILLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS IS AMONGST...
04:28:23 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA.
04:28:27 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
04:28:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
04:28:30 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I JUST WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO -- LIKE THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER TO THANK SENATORS DOMENICI AND...
04:29:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. WHO SEEKS -- WHO YIELDS TIME? THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
04:29:50 Andrews, RobertU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF A MINUTE AND A HALF.
04:29:55 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
04:29:58 Andrews, RobertU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, THE PERSON THAT'S BEING HELPED AND TOUCHED BY THIS BILL IS SOMEONE WE KNOW VERY WELL....
04:31:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA.
04:31:16 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, HOW MANY SPEAKERS ARE REMAINING ON EITHER SIDE? I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
04:31:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
04:31:30 Stark, Fortney "Pete"U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD A MINUTE AND A HALF TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM...
04:31:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR A MINUTE AND A HALF.
04:31:41 Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, IT'S TIME TO REMOVE THE STIGMA AND TO DESTROY THE BARRIERS FOR INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING...
04:33:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA.
04:33:21 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
04:33:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
04:33:28 Andrews, RobertU.S. Representative I YIELD FOR PURPOSES OF A COLLOQUY TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. MURPHY, ONE MINUTE.
04:33:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
04:33:37 Murphy, PatrickU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE FOR A COLLOQUY WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. ANDREWS. MR. ANDREWS,...
04:34:20 Andrews, RobertU.S. Representative IF THE GENTLEMAN WILL YIELD, THAT IS CORRECT. IT WILL MOTT -- SOME EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE OF STATE LAWS...
04:34:43 Murphy, PatrickU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, AND I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE AND SUPPORT THIS BILL. THANK...
04:34:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA.
04:34:53 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I RESERVE.
04:34:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. MR. PALLONE FROM NEW JERSEY.
04:34:58 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, MR. DINGELL FROM MICHIGAN.
04:35:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
04:35:07 Dingell, John D. Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I'M PROUD TO RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6983, THE PAUL WELLSTONE AND PETE DOMENICI MENTAL...
04:37:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA.
04:37:24 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE?
04:37:30 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MR. PALLONE FROM NEW JERSEY HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE.
04:37:34 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative ARE THERE SPEAKERS REMAINING? I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
04:37:39 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
04:37:43 Stark, Fortney "Pete"U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I'D LIKE AT THIS TIME RECOGNIZE FOR A MINUTE AND A HALF THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM...
04:37:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN'S RECOGNIZED FOR A MINUTE AND A HALF. WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:37:56 Levin, Sander MartinU.S. Representative I FIRST BECAME INVOLVED WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OVER 50 YEARS AGO WHEN MY BELOVED LATE WIFE, VICKY,...
04:39:32 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE CHAIR WILL ADVISE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA HE'S GOT 6 1/2...
04:39:51 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
04:39:53 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE.
04:39:59 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. NAPOLITANO.
04:40:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
04:40:07 Napolitano, GraceU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND THANK YOU TO THE AUTHORS OF THIS WONDERFUL PIECE OF LEGISLATION, THE...
04:42:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA.
04:42:24 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I RESERVE.
04:42:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. MR. ANDREWS FROM NEW JERSEY.
04:42:29 Andrews, RobertU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. HOLT.
04:42:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
04:42:38 Holt, RushU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. TODAY IS A LANDMARK DAY. THREE CHEERS FOR PATRICK KENNEDY, FOR...
04:43:36 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA.
04:43:39 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
04:43:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. MR. PALLONE FROM NEW JERSEY.
04:43:46 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE, MR. BAIRD.
04:43:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. .
04:43:58 Baird, BrianU.S. Representative LET ME SHARE WITH YOU TWO KEY POINTS, ONE, MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT ONLY DEBILITATING, IT CAN BE FATAL....
04:44:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA STILL RESERVES.
04:44:38 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative STILL RESERVE.
04:44:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHO YIELDS TIME? THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
04:44:46 Stark, Fortney "Pete"U.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I DO NOT THINK WE HAVE ANOTHER SPEAKER AT THIS MOMENT....
04:45:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES.
04:45:24 Emanuel, RahmU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, THE ISSUE OF MENTAL HEALTH PARITY DOESN'T ALWAYS GRAB THE BIGGEST...
04:48:16 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative I YIELD AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE.
04:48:18 Emanuel, RahmU.S. Representative I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR. RAMSTAD FOR THAT. I WILL TRY NOT TO USE THAT WHOLE TIME. THIS IS THE TYPE...
04:49:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA HAS 4 1/2 MINUTES LEFT. THE GENTLEMAN...
04:49:40 Ramstad, JamesU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, IN CLOSING I JUST WANT TO THANK ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE BROUGHT US TO THIS POINT HERE TODAY,...
04:51:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. ANDREWS.
04:51:55 Andrews, RobertU.S. Representative I'M PLEASED TO YIELD THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME, THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. DAVIS.
04:52:01 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
04:52:05 Davis, SusanU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, AS EVERYONE HAS SAID BEFORE THIS BILL IS A VICTORY. IT MAY NOT...
04:53:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS.
04:53:20 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, THIS BILL WOULD ALLOW THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO COPE WITH THE DIVERSE...
04:53:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6983, AS AMENDED....
04:54:04 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER.
04:54:06 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
04:54:08 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative ON THAT I DEMAND THE YEAS AND NAYS.
04:54:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL...
04:55:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK, MS. VELAZQUEZ, RISE?
04:55:37 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS RESOLUTION, H.R. 1473, RECOGNIZING THE 150TH YEAR...
04:55:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
04:55:51 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative HOUSE RESOLUTION 1473, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF THE FOUNDING OF MACY'S,...
04:56:31 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COULD WE HAVE SOME ORDER IN THE BACK OF THE CHAMBER, PLEASE. MEMBERS TAKE THEIR SEATS AND CONVERSATIONS...
04:56:54 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO...
04:57:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
04:57:10 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
04:57:13 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
04:57:15 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION IN CELEBRATION OF MACY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY. BOTH THE CITY OF...
05:01:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK RESERVES HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO.
05:01:42 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
05:01:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
05:01:47 Chabot, SteveU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS RANKING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE, I RISE TO SUPPORT...
05:04:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK.
05:05:01 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE IF THE GENTLEMAN HAS ANY OTHER FURTHER SPEAKERS.
05:05:05 Chabot, SteveU.S. Representative WE HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS AND WE'D BE HAPPY TO YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
05:05:10 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative THANK YOU. I YIELD BACK.
05:05:13 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER...
05:09:01 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE?
05:09:05 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO RESOLUTION H.R. 5443.
05:09:10 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
05:09:13 THE CLERK H.R. 5443, A BILL TO IMPROVE DEFENSE CORPORATION BETWEEN THE REPUCK LITTLE BIT OF KOREA AND THE UNITED...
05:09:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. HIGGINS, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,...
05:09:33 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR...
05:09:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
05:09:48 Higgins, BrianU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
05:09:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
05:09:56 Higgins, BrianU.S. Representative I WOULD FIRST LIKE TO THANK OUR DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE, MR. ROADWAYS FROM CALIFORNIA, FOR INTRODUCING...
05:11:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:11:40 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
05:11:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
05:11:45 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 5443, A BILL TO UPGRADE THE STATUS OF SOUTH KOREA'S...
05:13:38 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA WILL CONTROL THE REMAINING...
05:13:47 Unidentified Speaker I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AT THIS TIME AND I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
05:13:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:13:55 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I'M PLEASED TO YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. ROYCE, THE...
05:14:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
05:14:11 Royce, EdwardU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. LET ME JUST START BY THANKING ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, THE RANKING MEMBER FOR...
05:18:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM FWEA.
05:18:18 Unidentified Speaker I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
05:18:23 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME.
05:18:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5443? THOSE...
05:18:59 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO RESOLUTION H.R. 6646.
05:19:06 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
05:19:09 Unidentified Speaker AS AMENDED.
05:19:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
05:19:14 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative H.R. 6646 A BILL TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE...
05:19:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS....
05:19:48 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS...
05:19:58 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
05:20:01 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY...
05:20:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
05:20:09 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I WOULD LIKE TO FIRST THANK MY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE, THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS ...
05:24:13 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:24:18 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. ROYCE,...
05:24:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED BY THREE -- FOR THREE MINUTES.
05:24:34 Royce, EdwardU.S. Representative I'D LIKE TO THANK MS. ROS-LEHTINEN FOR BRINGING THIS BILL UP BEFORE US AND THIS BILL REQUIRES THE...
05:26:28 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:26:32 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
05:26:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
05:26:40 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I STAND IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS BILL, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO HAVE QUARTERLY ...
05:31:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA.
05:31:26 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THE GENTLELADY FROM NEVADA, MS. BERKLEY, TWO MINUTES.
05:31:30 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
05:31:33 Berkley, ShelleyU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, FOR...
05:33:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:33:07 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I'M PREPARED TO YIELD BACK IF THE GENTLEMAN ALSO HAS NO FURTHER....
05:33:14 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUEST FOR TIME. I YIELD BACK.
05:33:18 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
05:33:25 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK, MR. SPEAKER.
05:33:28 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6646 AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR...
05:33:57 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H.CON.RES. 255 AS I MENDED....
05:34:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE -- AS AMENDED.
05:34:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
05:34:11 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE UNITED STATES COMMITMENT TO PRESERVATION...
05:34:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. CROWLEY, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,...
05:34:34 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO...
05:34:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
05:34:46 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RIDSE IN -- RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION AND YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME...
05:34:53 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
05:34:55 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I WANT TO THANK OUR COLLEAGUE,
05:34:58 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative OF NEW JERSEY, FOR INTRODUCING THIS RESOLUTION -- MR. FERGUSON OF NEW JERSEY, FOR INTRODUCING THIS...
05:37:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:37:40 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I RISE TO EXPRESS MY SUPPORT FOR...
05:40:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
05:40:13 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative CONTINUE TO RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
05:40:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:40:19 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I WANT TO YIELD TO MR. FERGUSON, THE AUTHOR OF THIS RESOLUTION AND A MEMBER OF ENERGY AND COMMERCE...
05:40:27 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
05:40:30 Ferguson, Michael "Mike"U.S. Representative I FIRST WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, MR. CROWLEY, FOR WORKING WITH ME ON THIS RESOLUTION...
05:42:31 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
05:42:37 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
05:42:39 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:42:43 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative WE HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND WE YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
05:42:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
05:42:53 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative WE HAVE NO ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS. I WOULD YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
05:42:58 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ALL TIME IS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT...
05:43:08 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER.
05:43:10 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE...
05:43:16 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I ASK FOR A RECORD VOTE.
05:43:18 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DOES THE GENTLEMAN ASK FOR THE -- YEAS AND NAYS?
05:43:22 Unidentified Speaker YES.
05:43:23 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL...
05:43:51 Unidentified Speaker I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1227 AS AMENDED.
05:43:59 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE.
05:44:02 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative HOUSE RESOLUTION 1227, RESOLUTION CONDEMNING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO...
05:44:14 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. CROWLEY, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,...
05:44:26 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATE I DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS...
05:44:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
05:44:40 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
05:44:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
05:44:48 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR OFFERING THIS RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE MOST VIOLENT ACTS IMAGINABLE....
05:46:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:46:16 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
05:46:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
05:46:22 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I THANK THE SPEAKER AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF RESOLUTION 1227 WHICH CONDEMNS SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE...
05:49:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
05:49:55 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK, MS. CAROLYN MALONEY.
05:50:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
05:50:11 Maloney, CarolynU.S. Representative I RECOGNIZE MY FRIEND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THIS I WOULD LIKE TO THANK...
05:52:27 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN --
05:52:30 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME, I DON'T KNOW IF MR. CROWLEY HAS ANY.
05:52:37 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative WE HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS ON OUR SIDE.
05:52:41 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
05:52:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
05:52:47 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
05:52:50 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1227 AS AMENDED? ...
05:53:17 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO RESOLUTION H.R. 1314 AS AMENDED.
05:53:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
05:53:28 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative HOUSE RESOLUTION 1314, REMEMBERING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN FAMINE GENOCIDE OF 1932 THROUGH...
05:53:47 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS....
05:53:59 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS...
05:54:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
05:54:11 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION. I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
05:57:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
05:57:52 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME.
05:57:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED.
05:58:01 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I ALSO RISE IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1314, COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN...
06:00:00 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA.
06:00:04 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, IT IS NOW MY PLEASURE, MY DISTINCT PLEASURE, TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED...
06:00:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOW MUCH TIME?
06:00:24 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative THREE MINUTES.
06:00:26 Levin, Sander MartinU.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. LEV LVE I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND....
06:02:50 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:02:55 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
06:03:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED.
06:03:12 Smith, Christopher H.U.S. Representative I THANK HER FOR HER LEADERSHIP AND CHAIRMAN LEVIN FOR SPONSORING THIS VERY IMPORTANT RESOLUTION. ...
06:06:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:06:21 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
06:06:26 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I ALSO HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
06:06:32 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK, MADAM SPEAKER.
06:06:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES...
06:07:14 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H.RES. 1402.
06:07:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
06:07:24 THE CLERK HOUSE RESOLUTION 1402. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY THROUGH FREE, FAIR, CREDIBLE,...
06:07:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. CROWLEY, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA --...
06:07:47 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS...
06:07:58 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
06:08:01 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY...
06:11:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RETAINS HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:11:48 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I ALSO RECOGNIZE...
06:15:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED.
06:15:08 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I HAVE A FEW MORE COMMENTS TO MAKE. DOES THE GENTLELADY HAVE ANY FURTHER SPEAKERS?
06:15:13 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME.
06:15:16 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I WANT TO MAKE A COUPLE OF COMMENTS.
06:15:18 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I'LL RESERVE.
06:15:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
06:15:24 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I WANT TO ADD A COUPLE MORE POINTS. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE TRANSPARENCY OF THESE ELECTIONS, IT IS...
06:17:00 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:17:07 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK MY TIME.
06:17:10 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
06:17:13 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK.
06:17:14 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1402. THOSE IN FAVOR...
06:17:44 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION H.R. 1435.
06:17:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
06:17:53 THE CLERK HOUSE RESOLUTION 1435, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1938 OCCURRENCE OF KRISTALLNACHT,...
06:18:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS....
06:18:18 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR...
06:18:30 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
06:18:32 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY...
06:21:39 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
06:21:41 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
06:21:44 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 9 THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 1938 CONSISTED OF HOURS OF DARKNESS THAT THE WORLD CANNOT...
06:25:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED, MR. SCOTT.
06:25:08 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. WE HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER,...
06:25:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK.
06:25:46 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I ALSO YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME.
06:25:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE...
06:26:18 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION H.R. 1451.
06:26:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
06:26:27 THE CLERK HOUSE RESOLUTION 1451, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION IN THE HOUSE...
06:26:36 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS....
06:26:47 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
06:26:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
06:27:00 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY...
06:31:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:31:24 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
06:31:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
06:31:31 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT YOU OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 14 -- SUPPORT OF HOUSE...
06:35:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:35:09 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, IT IS MY DISTINCT PLEASURE TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM...
06:35:27 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
06:35:32 McGovern, JamesU.S. Representative THANK YOU. I THANK MY FRIEND FOR YIELDING AND FOR HIS GENEROUS WORDS. MADAM SPEAKER, I WANT TO EXPRESS...
06:40:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:40:08 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. IMEDE PLEASED TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR....
06:40:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES.
06:40:28 Wolf, Frank R.U.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLELADY AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND.
06:40:32 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
06:40:34 Wolf, Frank R.U.S. Representative FIRST OFF I'D LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN BERMAN AND RANKING MEMBER ROS-LEHTINEN FOR THEIR SUPPORT ON THE...
06:43:31 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:43:36 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, IT'S MY PLEASURE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED CONGRESSWOMAN FROM NEVADA,...
06:43:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEVADA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
06:43:46 Berkley, ShelleyU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. WHEN I WAS A FRESHMAN MEMBER OF CONGRESS ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO, A...
06:46:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:46:21 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. PITS, -- MR. PITTS.
06:46:30 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. PITTS PITTS I RISE IN --
06:46:36 Pitts, JosephU.S. Representative I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS BILL, WHICH WOULD FOMPLE A PERMANENT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION IN THE...
06:49:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:49:16 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
06:49:18 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:49:24 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. WAMP, A MEMBER OF THE APPROPRIATIONS...
06:49:31 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
06:49:35 Wamp, ZacharyU.S. Representative I THANK THE SPEAKER AND THE GENTLELADY FOR THE TIME. I JUST COME TODAY BECAUSE WE NEED TO REMEMBER...
06:52:46 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:52:53 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I RESERVE.
06:52:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:53:01 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. SMITH,...
06:53:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
06:53:15 Smith, Christopher H.U.S. Representative THANK YOU CONGRESSWOMAN ROS-LEHTINEN. YOU HAVE BEEN A STALWART FOR YEARS. AND I WANT TO THANK HER...
06:58:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED.
06:59:03 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative AS WE HAVE HEARD AND SEEN WITH THIS EXTRAORDINARY OUTPOURING OF PASSION AND SUPPORT, THIS LEGISLATION...
06:59:28 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME.
06:59:32 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, WE HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR SPEAKERS. AND YIELD BACK.
06:59:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE...
06:59:49 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A...
06:59:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION...
07:00:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA'S RECOGNIZED.
07:00:15 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H.R. 1461, AS AMENDED.
07:00:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
07:00:24 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative HOUSE RESOLUTION 1461, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRORIST BOMBINGS OF THE...
07:00:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS....
07:00:55 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS...
07:01:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:01:09 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY...
07:01:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
07:01:18 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative AUGUST 7, 1998, IS A DAY THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. WITH NEAR SIMULTANEOUS VEHICULAR BOMBING ATTACKS...
07:02:59 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
07:03:04 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
07:03:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:03:12 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1461, WHICH RECOGNIZES THE...
07:06:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA'S RECOGNIZED.
07:07:04 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative YES, MADAM SPEAKER. IT IS WITH BOTH SORROW AND GRATITUDE THAT WE INDEED RECOGNIZE THIS 10TH ANNIVERSARY...
07:07:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
07:07:45 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME, AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
07:07:50 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE...
07:08:04 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER.
07:08:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
07:08:09 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT...
07:08:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS...
07:08:26 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H.CON.RES 371 AS AMENDED....
07:08:31 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF
07:08:34 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 371, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND IMMEDIATE AND JUST...
07:08:46 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS....
07:08:57 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS...
07:09:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:09:10 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY...
07:12:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
07:12:35 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
07:12:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
07:12:44 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND I ALSO RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 371, WHICH...
07:14:53 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I EXTEND THREE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED CONGRESSWOMAN FROM NEVADA FOR THREE MINUTES.
07:15:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
07:15:06 Berkley, ShelleyU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE AS A STRONG CO-SPONSOR OF THIS LEGISLATION. WHILE THE HOLOCAUST MAY HAVE ENDED...
07:18:27 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I YIELD THE GENTLELADY FOR ONE MINUTE.
07:18:31 Berkley, ShelleyU.S. Representative I FELL YOU THIS, WITH ALL THE PASSION I COULD MUSTER, THAT THIS WOMAN SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET HER PROPERTY,...
07:19:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
07:19:33 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME, IF THE GENTLEMAN HAS NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME.
07:19:38 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I WOULD LIKE TO ADD ONE POINT IN CLOSING THAT IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY AS...
07:20:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN? RAPET ROS-LEHTINEN I HAVE NO...
07:20:41 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 371 AS...
07:21:11 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION 1361 AS AMENDED.
07:21:19 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
07:21:23 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative HOUSE RESOLUTION 1361, RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE UNITED...
07:22:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLA WILL EACH CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE...
07:22:12 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR...
07:22:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:22:35 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY...
07:22:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
07:22:46 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I WANT TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION TO THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MS. ROS-LEHTINEN,...
07:29:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
07:29:18 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
07:29:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM IS RECOGNIZED.
07:29:23 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I RISE IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1361 BUT, BUT, BUT WITH GREATESER VACATION PARTICULARLY WITH...
07:38:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED.
07:38:11 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative YES, MADAM SPEAKER, BEFORE I YIELD TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA, I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE....
07:39:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
07:39:46 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative BUT IT ALSO INCLUDES THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST, ONE OF THE PREEMINENT...
07:40:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LEE, IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES.
07:40:54 Lee, BarbaraU.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND FOR YOUR PATIENCE...
07:45:10 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I YIELD TWO MINUTES.
07:45:13 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS TWO MINUTES.
07:45:15 Lee, BarbaraU.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH. TO REVIEW THE PROCESS AND ASSESS THE DURBAN DECLARATION, TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS...
07:46:59 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK.
07:47:03 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I CONTINUE TO RESERVE.
07:47:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
07:47:13 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NEVADA, MS. BERKLEY. FORMER MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE.
07:47:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED.
07:47:24 Berkley, ShelleyU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND HIS STRONG IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE. I RISE TODAY...
07:48:55 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
07:49:00 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative IF THE GENTLEMAN IS DONE, I WILL YIELD BACK. -- I WILL RESERVE.
07:49:06 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I HAVE ONE MORE ADDITIONAL SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS,...
07:49:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
07:49:31 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND.
07:49:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:49:36 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative I WANT TO ADD MY APPRECIATION TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FULL COMMITTEE, MR. BERMAN OF CALIFORNIA, AND...
07:52:58 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I YIELD 30 SECONDS.
07:53:00 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative THE THEN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER MARY ROBINSON WHO WAS THE ARC TEXT OF THIS IDEA. HER HEART WAS...
07:53:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE THE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK.
07:53:59 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I YIELD BACK.
07:54:03 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I YIELD BACK OUR TIME.
07:54:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE SUSPEND...
07:54:38 Berkley, ShelleyU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I MAY BE CONSIDERED AS THE FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 643, A BILL ORGANIZATION...
07:55:01 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHO.
07:55:03 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative MAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
07:55:07 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 1369.
07:55:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
07:55:15 THE CLERK HOUSE RESOLUTION 1369, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO BRING JUST...
07:55:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,...
07:55:35 Crowley, JosephU.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
07:55:46 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:55:48 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES. I WOULD...
07:58:13 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
07:58:20 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
07:58:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
07:58:25 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative HOUSE RESOLUTION 1369 RECOGNIZES THE EFFORTS OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO BRING JUST...
08:00:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
08:00:16 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative WE HAVE ONE SPEAKER, THE SPONSOR OF THE RESOLUTION, I YIELD HER, CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE, FOUR ...
08:00:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED.
08:00:30 Lee, BarbaraU.S. Representative I WANT TO EXPRESSLY THINK THE -- THANK THE CHAIR OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. BERMAN, FOR HIS LEADERSHIP,...
08:05:39 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
08:05:43 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME.
08:05:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY YIELDS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
08:05:52 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
08:05:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION...
08:06:16 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO RESOLUTION H.CON.RES. 374 AS AMENDED.
08:06:23 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE.
08:06:27 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 374, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SPIRIT OF PEACE AND DESIRE FOR...
08:06:41 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,...
08:06:53 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative I ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS...
08:07:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO GRANTED.
08:07:07 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME BUT NO LONGER THAN THREE MINUTES. I NEED ARBITRARY RESTRAINT....
08:10:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA YIELDS. THE LADY FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
08:10:15 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
08:10:19 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED.
08:10:22 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.CON.RES. 374, WHICH STATES THE HOUSES BACKING FOR INTERFAITH DIALOGUE. AT A...
08:11:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED.
08:11:53 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO A CO-SPONSOR OF THE RESOLUTION AND A GENTLEMAN WHO BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION...
08:12:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES.
08:12:12 Ellison, KeithU.S. Representative I KNOW THAT IT'S PROTOCOL AND IMPORTANT TO THANK THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE RANKING MEMBER...
08:16:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA.
08:16:28 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE AUTHOR OF THIS RESOLUTION, MY GOOD FRIEND...
08:16:36 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED.
08:16:41 Wamp, ZacharyU.S. Representative OVER THE LAST 14 YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO SERVE HERE IN THE HOUSE, MANY TIMES I HAVE...
08:21:36 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. DOES THE LADY FROM FLORIDA HAVE --
08:21:43 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I YIELD BACK
08:21:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE THE THE THE GENTLELADY YIELDS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED.
08:21:52 Berman, Howard L.U.S. Representative WITH GREAT APPRECIATION TO BOTH OF THE SPONSORS OF THIS RESOLUTION, I YIELD BACK THE REMAINDER OF...
08:21:59 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA YIELDS BACK. WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT...
08:22:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROCEEDINGS WILL RESUME ON MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES PREVIOUSLY POSTPONED. VOTES WILL BE TAKEN...
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09:05:53 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5834, THE NORTH KOREAN HUMAN...
09:06:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION. ORDER IN THE CHAMBERS. THE HOUSE SHALL BE IN ORDER. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE...
09:06:28 THE CLERK H.R. 5834, AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH KOREA HUMAN RIKETS ACT OF 2004 TO PROMOTE RESPECT FOR THE FUNDAMENTAL...
09:06:41 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS....
09:06:54 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER.
09:06:58 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE HOUSE SHALL BE IN ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR,...
09:07:13 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY...
09:07:32 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. PROCEED.
09:07:44 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FIRST I WANT TO THANK OUR COLLEAGUE AND THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE...
09:08:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. PLEASE REMOVE YOUR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED....
09:08:47 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative AS I WAS SPEAKING, MR. SPEAKER, I APPRECIATE YOUR GETTING ORDER, THIS IS AN EXTRAORDINARILY IMPORTANT...
09:12:39 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE SPEAKER WILL RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,...
09:12:49 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
09:12:55 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
09:12:58 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 5834, THE NORTH KOREA HUMAN RIGHTS AUTHORIZATION ACT WHICH I INTRODUCED...
09:20:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED.
09:20:29 Costello, JerryU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO ...
09:20:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
09:20:43 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative AND A FINAL COMMENT, MR. SPEAKER, HOUSE RESOLUTION 5834 INDEED GIVES US AN AMBASSADOR RANK FOR HUMAN...
09:21:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
09:21:32 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND TO HELP EXPLAIN THE INTENT BEHIND THE FULL-TIME SPECIAL ENVOY REQUIREMENT...
09:21:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA....
09:22:04 Scott, DavidU.S. Representative LIKEWISE, MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE NO SPEAKERS. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
09:22:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES...
09:23:27 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKERINGS I MOVE TO INTEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 758 AS AMENDED.
09:23:36 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
09:23:41 THE CLERK H.R. 758, A BILL TO REQUIRE THAT HEALTH PLANS PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR A MINIMUM HOSPITAL STAY FOR THE...
09:23:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
09:24:04 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
09:24:14 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
09:24:17 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative AND, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
09:24:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
09:24:22 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2007...
09:26:46 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE SPEAKER RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
09:26:54 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I WILL YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE...
09:27:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
09:27:05 Barton, JoeU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THANK YOU, DR. BURGESS. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND...
09:27:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
09:27:14 Barton, JoeU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO RISE IN THE SFRONGEST POSSIBLE SUPPORT FOR H.R. 758, THE BREAST CARE PATIENT...
09:31:14 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BEBALANCE OF HIS TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. BURGESS.
09:31:23 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I RESERVE MY TIME.
09:31:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED.
09:31:31 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I'M PROUD NOW TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE SPONSOR OF THE LEGISLATION, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT,...
09:31:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED.
09:31:47 DeLauro, RosaU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY AND I THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AFTER TOO MANY LONG YEARS, THIS...
09:36:19 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BETHE BALANCE OF HER TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
09:36:32 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I RESERVE MY TIME AT THIS TIME.
09:36:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IF NEW JERSEY RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE YET FROM TEXAS, MR. BURGESS IS RECOGNIZED....
09:36:43 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I DON'T SEE ANY OTHER SPEAKERS ON MY SIDE SO AFTER I CONCLUDE, I'LL YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME....
09:38:19 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED.
09:38:24 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. WOOLSEY.
09:38:28 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
09:38:31 Woolsey, LynnU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THANK YOU, MR. PALLONE. AND TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE FOR BRINGING THIS...
09:40:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK HER TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY...
09:40:33 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ANY OF ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS, SO I'LL JUST YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME TO CLOSE...
09:40:58 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES...
09:41:16 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative ON THAT I DEMAND THE YEAS AND NAYS.
09:41:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL...
09:41:56 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6908 AS AMENDED.
09:42:01 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
09:42:05 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative H.R. 6908 A BILL TO REQUIRE THE LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON COVERAGE UNDER GROUP HEALTH PLANS...
09:42:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
09:42:33 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS...
09:42:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
09:42:45 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
09:42:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
09:42:51 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 6908, THE HEALTH INSURANCE SOURCE OF INJURY CLARIFICATION ACT OF...
09:44:59 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. BURGESS, IS RECOGNIZED....
09:45:06 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I THANK THE SPEAKER FOR THE RECOGNITION AND I THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE FOR BRINGING...
09:48:38 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED.
09:48:45 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I WOULD URGE A PASSAGE OF THIS BILL AND YIELD...
09:48:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SWEPPED THE RULES...
09:49:18 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6469 AS AMENDED.
09:49:32 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
09:49:36 THE CLERK H.R. 6469, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO AUTHORIZE INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR...
09:49:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
09:49:54 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
09:50:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
09:50:06 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
09:50:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
09:50:12 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6469, THE STEPHANIE TUBBS JOAN ORGAN TRANSPLANT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008....
09:52:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED.
09:52:28 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I'LL RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
09:52:30 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED.
09:52:39 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE SPONSOR OF THE LEGISLATION, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM COLORADO,...
09:52:46 DeGette, Diana L.U.S. Representative THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. DEGDEG THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK THE SUBCOMMITTEE...
09:55:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY WHO IS RECOGNIZED....
09:55:46 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. COSTA.
09:55:50 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
09:55:53 Costa, JimU.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I, TOO, WANT TO THANK THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, MR. FRANK PALLONE...
09:59:03 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD ANOTHER MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN.
09:59:06 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
09:59:08 Costa, JimU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THANK YOU, CONGRESSMAN PALLONE. STILL THE AMAZING ADVANCES OF THE UNITED NETWORK...
10:00:13 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:00:15 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6469, STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES ORGAN TRANSPLANT AUTHORIZATION...
10:01:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:02:02 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES AT THIS TIME TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. SHEILA JACKSON...
10:02:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
10:02:13 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative I THANK THE SPEAKER VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE HIS LEADERSHIP THIS EVENING AND MANAGING THE FLOOR IN...
10:05:18 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE.
10:05:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
10:05:23 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative I THANK THE SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN. THIS BILL WILL ALSO PROVIDE AN UPDATED REIMBURSEMENT FORMULA TO...
10:06:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:06:44 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELDED BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. I HAVE NO ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS.
10:06:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:06:51 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I WOULD URGE SUPPORT AND PASSAGE OF THIS BILL NOT...
10:07:05 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6469. AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE...
10:07:24 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM...
10:07:30 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION...
10:07:52 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE SENATE BILL S. 1760.
10:07:58 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
10:08:00 THE CLERK SENATE 1760, AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT WITH RESPECT TO HEALTHY START INITIATIVE....
10:08:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
10:08:19 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
10:08:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:08:31 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
10:08:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:08:36 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I RISE THIS EVENING IN SUPPORT OF S. 1760, THE HEALTHY START RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007. THE HEALTHY...
10:10:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:10:27 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF S. 1760,...
10:11:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:11:31 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I WOULD URGE PASSAGE OF THE HEALTHY START RE-AUTHORIZATION...
10:11:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:11:45 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD JUST ALSO MAKE THE OBSERVATION THAT SEPTEMBER IS INFANT MORTALITY AWARENESS ...
10:11:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS SENATE 1760. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY...
10:12:20 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 1532, AS AMENDED.
10:12:27 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
10:12:29 THE CLERK H.R. 1532, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT WITH RESPECT TO MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD THE...
10:12:38 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
10:12:50 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
10:12:59 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:13:00 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
10:13:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:13:06 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1532, THE COMPREHENSIVE TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION ACT. A BILL...
10:14:30 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:14:32 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I ISRAEL MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME -- I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I WANT TO...
10:16:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:16:13 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I URGE SUPPORT OF THIS TUBERCULOSIS ACT AND YIELD BACK.
10:16:18 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:16:20 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I SEE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I YIELD BACK.
10:16:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1532 AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
10:16:39 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THIS VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF...
10:16:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8, RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION...
10:16:58 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 2994 AS AMENDED.
10:17:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
10:17:07 THE CLERK H.R. 2994, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT WITH RESPECT TO PAIN CARE.
10:17:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
10:17:27 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR...
10:17:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:17:39 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2994, THE NATIONAL...
10:19:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:19:47 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2994,...
10:20:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:20:49 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. CAPPS.
10:20:55 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
10:20:59 Capps, LoisU.S. Representative I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 4994, THE NATIONAL PAIN CARE POLICY ACT AND I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN...
10:22:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:22:40 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I WOULD SIMPLY ADD THAT MANY PROVIDERS, MANY PHYSICIANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL WELCOME THAT ESTABLISHMENT...
10:23:31 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:23:35 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND URGE ADOPTION OF THIS BILL DEALING WITH PAIN...
10:23:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:23:44 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK.
10:23:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2994 AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
10:24:01 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM...
10:24:10 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8, RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION...
10:24:20 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 5265 AS AMENDED.
10:24:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
10:24:29 THE CLERK H.R. 5265, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO VARIOUS...
10:24:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR....
10:25:03 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
10:25:13 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:25:16 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
10:25:18 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:25:22 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5265, THE PAUL WELLSTONE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY COMMUNITY RESEARCH...
10:27:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:27:37 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5265 THE PAUL WELLSTONE MUSCULAR...
10:28:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:28:39 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I URGE ADOPTION OF THIS BILL, THE PAUL WELLSTONE...
10:28:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:28:54 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I'VE YIELDED BACK.
10:28:56 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5265 AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
10:29:12 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT ON THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF...
10:29:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO RULE 8, CLAUSE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION...
10:29:33 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6901.
10:29:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
10:29:41 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE...
10:29:58 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
10:30:16 Costello, JerryU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR...
10:30:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:30:22 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
10:30:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:30:26 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE THIS EVENING IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6901, THE METH FREE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACT....
10:32:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:32:28 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, IN DEFERENCE TO THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL I'LL RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
10:32:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:32:42 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD AT THIS TIME TO THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OREGON, MS. HOOLEY, FIVE MINUTES....
10:32:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OREGON.
10:32:51 Hooley, DarleneU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE AND GOOD FRIEND AND WONDERFUL CHAIR OF MY SUBCOMMITTEE...
10:38:34 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD AN ADDITIONAL TWO MINUTES.
10:38:38 Hooley, DarleneU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. CONGRESSWOMAN CUBIN AND I HAVE BOTH MET EXTENSIVELY WITH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT...
10:39:38 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:39:41 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6901,...
10:41:17 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:41:20 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS. I WOULD URGE PASSAGE OF THIS METH ADDICTION BILL AND I...
10:41:27 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6901. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY...
10:41:43 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER.
10:41:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:41:48 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM...
10:41:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS...
10:42:02 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 2583, AS AMENDED.
10:42:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
10:42:12 THE CLERK H.R. 2583, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO ESTABLISH A LOAN PROGRAM FOR...
10:42:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
10:42:34 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
10:42:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:42:44 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
10:42:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:42:50 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I RISE THIS EVENING IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2583, THE PHYSICIAN WORK FORCE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION...
10:45:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:45:16 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. HEALTH CARE WORK FORCE ISSUES ARE GOING TO BE A MAJOR AND...
10:48:10 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:48:14 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. I URGE PASSAGE OF THE PHYSICIAN WORK FORCE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL...
10:48:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:48:28 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK.
10:48:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2583 AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
10:48:53 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H. RES. 1042 AS AMENDED.
10:48:59 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
10:49:03 THE CLERK HOUSE RESOLUTION 1042, RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WE DON'T SERVE TEENS CAMPAIGN.
10:49:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR....
10:49:19 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
10:49:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:49:32 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
10:49:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:49:38 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H. RES. 1042, SUPPORTING THE WE DON'T SERVE TEENS CAMPAIGN. UNDERAGED...
10:51:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZEES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
10:51:07 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1042. WHEN CONGRESS...
10:53:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:53:06 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO MS. ROYBAL-ALLARD.
10:53:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN.
10:53:20 Roybal-Allard, LucilleU.S. Representative I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H. RES. 1042. I COMMEND MY COLLEAGUE FOR HER LEADERSHIP IN AUTHORING THIS RESOLUTION...
10:56:31 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
10:56:35 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO ADDITIONAL REQUESTS FOR TIME. I WOULD URGE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION RELATIVE...
10:56:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HOUSE RESOLUTION 1042 AS AMENDED. THOSE...
10:57:11 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION H.CON.RES. 393.
10:57:16 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
10:57:21 THE CLERK HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 393, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL...
10:57:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR....
10:57:41 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
10:57:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
10:57:54 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. ISM THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
10:58:00 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.CON.RES. 393, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT...
10:59:36 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. .
10:59:46 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 393. SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST, IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING KILLERS CLAIMING...
11:01:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:01:38 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE SPONSOR OF THE LEGISLATION, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,...
11:01:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
11:01:48 Capps, LoisU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 393. WHICH WOULD...
11:04:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:04:07 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO-NO ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS. I WOULD URGE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION WITH REGARD...
11:04:18 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 393, AS...
11:04:34 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER.
11:04:36 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR WRECK -- RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
11:04:41 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM...
11:04:45 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION...
11:04:54 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H.RES. 988, AS AMENDED.
11:05:00 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
11:05:03 THE CLERK HOUSE RESOLUTION 988, RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2008, AS MRSA AWARENESS MONTH.
11:05:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
11:05:23 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
11:05:32 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
11:05:33 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
11:05:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:05:39 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE THIS EVENING IN SUPPORT OF H.RES. 988, DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2008, AS...
11:07:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
11:07:14 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ALSO RISE IN FAVOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 988 AND SUPPORT DESIGNATING THE...
11:09:46 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:09:50 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I URGE ADOPTION OF THIS MRSA AWARENESS...
11:10:00 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
11:10:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 98 , AS AMENDED. ...
11:10:18 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM...
11:10:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION...
11:10:35 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H.RES. 1381, AS AMENDED.
11:10:40 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION.
11:10:43 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative HOUSE RESOLUTION 1381, RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THERE SHOULD BE AN INCREASED...
11:10:56 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
11:11:07 Velazquez, Nydia M.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
11:11:16 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
11:11:18 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
11:11:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:11:24 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE THIS EVENING IN SUPPORT OF H.RES. 13 81, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT...
11:12:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
11:12:38 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, IN DEFERENCE TO THE AUTHOR OF THE BILL I WILL RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
11:12:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:12:47 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE SPONSOR OF THE LEGISLATION, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,...
11:12:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
11:12:57 Roybal-Allard, LucilleU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, THE PASSAGE OF H.RES. 1381 GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY...
11:18:16 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
11:18:19 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I THANK THE SPEAKER. I'LL YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. AND I'LL ALSO RISE IN SUPPORT OF...
11:20:47 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:20:52 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I WOULD URGE SUPPORT FOR THIS RESOLUTION FOR AN...
11:21:01 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1381 AS AMENDED....
11:21:28 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 1014 AS AMENDED.
11:21:32 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
11:21:36 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative H.R. 1016 -- 1014, A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE...
11:21:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
11:22:03 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
11:22:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
11:22:15 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
11:22:19 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:22:23 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 1014, THE HEART DISEASE EDUCATION AND ANALYSTS...
11:25:00 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
11:25:05 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I THANK THE SPEAKER FOR THE RECOGNITION. IN DEFERENCE TO THE PRIMARY SPONSOR OF THE BILL, I'LL RESERVE...
11:25:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:25:15 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONCE AGAIN TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL, THE VICE...
11:25:28 Capps, LoisU.S. Representative THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 1014, THE HEART FOR WOMEN ACT. I THANK MY...
11:28:06 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
11:28:09 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'LL YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R....
11:28:56 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:28:59 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, AGAIN I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I URGE SUPPORT OF THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION...
11:29:09 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1014. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE...
11:29:24 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER.
11:29:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
11:29:29 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT...
11:29:37 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS...
11:29:51 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6353, AS AMENDED.
11:29:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
11:30:01 THE CLERK H.R. 6353, A BILL TO AMEND THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO ADDRESS ONLINE PHARMACIESES.
11:30:06 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
11:30:17 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
11:30:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
11:30:28 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
11:30:31 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:30:34 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 6353, THE RYAN HAIGHT ONLINE PHARMACY CONSUMER...
11:33:23 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN
11:33:25 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I THANK THE SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6353. I...
11:34:16 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:34:21 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative I ONCE AGAIN YIELD TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA FIVE MINUTES. AGAIN MRS. CAPPS HAS BEEN -- ...
11:34:40 Capps, LoisU.S. Representative I THANK OUR CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING AND LEADERSHIP. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6353, THE RYAN HAIGHT...
11:38:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
11:38:31 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative I THANK THE SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO INSERT INTO THE RECORD THE STATEMENT...
11:38:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WOILT.
11:38:45 Burgess, MichaelU.S. Representative HAVING NO OTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME ON MY SIDE. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
11:38:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY.
11:38:53 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I WANT TO URGE STRONGLY PASSAGE OF THIS IMPORTANT...
11:39:07 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6353, AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE...
11:39:37 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 454 AS AMENDED.
11:39:42 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
11:39:46 THE CLERK H.R. 4544, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF MEDALS TO RECOGNIZE THE DEDICATION AND VALOR OF NATIVE...
11:39:54 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. GUTIERREZ, AND THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST...
11:40:08 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
11:40:19 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
11:40:21 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES.
11:40:24 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
11:40:26 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 4544, THE CODE TALKERS RECOGNITION ACT OF 2008. THIS...
11:41:23 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
11:41:27 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 4544, THE CODE TALKERS RECOGNITION ACT OF...
11:44:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
11:44:30 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I RECOGNIZE MR. BOURNE FOR SEVEN MINUTES.
11:44:33 Boren, DanU.S. Representative THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA. BOURNE BOURNE MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY WITH THE...
11:50:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
11:50:19 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA,...
11:50:27 Cole, TomU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND FROM WEST VIRGINIA FOR YIELDING SO GRACIOUSLY....
11:56:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
11:56:48 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative I ASK IF THERE ARE ANY FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME ON THE OTHER SIDE OR DOES THE GENTLELADY YIELD BACK?...
11:56:55 Unidentified Speaker I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
11:56:58 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
11:57:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4544 AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
11:57:16 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT...
11:57:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR WILL FIRST CALL A VOICE VOTE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION...
11:57:33 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT VOT VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER...
11:57:39 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR AS I ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON...
11:57:50 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6894.
11:57:53 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
11:58:00 THE CLERK H.R. 6894, A BILL TO EXTEND AND RE-AUTHORIZE THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES....
11:58:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. GUTIERREZ, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST...
11:58:20 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS WITHIN WHICH...
11:58:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
11:58:35 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF FIVE MINUTES.
11:58:38 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
11:58:42 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT EXTENSION AND REAUTHORIZATION...
12:00:52 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE THE GENTLEWOMAN...
12:01:00 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative I RISE IN THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT. IN 1950 AT THE OUTSET OF THE KOREAN WAR, CONGRESS ACTED TO ...
12:03:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
12:03:48 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative I PUT MY GLASSES AWAY, MR. SPEAKER. I WOULD ASK THE GENTLELADY IF THERE ARE ANY REQUESTS FOR ANY ...
12:03:58 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. I YIELD BACK.
12:04:03 Gutierrez, LuisU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
12:04:08 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES...
12:04:36 Unidentified Speaker MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL 6950.
12:04:45 THE CLERK A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES GIFT OF LIFE MEDAL FOR ORGAN DONORS AND FAMILIES OF...
12:04:56 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, MS. MOORE AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA, MS. CAPITO WILL EACH CONTROL...
12:05:08 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND...
12:05:20 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
12:05:23 Unidentified Speaker I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
12:05:25 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
12:05:29 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, IT IS WITH GREAT HUMILITY AND RCH THAT I PRESENT FOR FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION H.R. 6950,...
12:08:15 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES HER TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
12:08:21 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6950, THE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES GIFT OF LIFE MEDAL ACT OF 2008. AS...
12:10:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN.
12:10:40 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative MANY THANKS ARE DUE TO REPRESENTATIVE STARK, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WAYS AND MEANS HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE...
12:11:44 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative I THANK MY COLLEAGUE. I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
12:11:51 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN.
12:11:56 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative AS WELL, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
12:11:57 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN YIELDS BACK. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES...
12:12:13 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF...
12:12:21 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8, RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION...
12:12:34 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I SEEK RECOGNITION TO -- AND I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 3018....
12:12:44 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
12:12:47 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative H.R. 3018, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES TO COVER...
12:13:04 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MS. MOORE, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS,...
12:13:16 Costello, JerryU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS WITHIN...
12:13:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
12:13:31 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
12:13:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
12:13:38 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ENDORSE FOR FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION THIS BILL AUTHORED BY MRS. BIGGERT. THIS IS MUCH...
12:15:56 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
12:16:02 Unidentified Speaker I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR HER COMMENTS AND I WOULD SEEK RECOGNITION FOR SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
12:16:12 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
12:16:14 Biggert, JudyU.S. Representative THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, AS THE AUTHOR OF H.R. 3018, THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT, I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE...
12:22:02 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN.
12:22:08 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU HOW MOVING THE GENTLELADY'S STORY WAS ABOUT ANGELA...
12:22:42 Biggert, JudyU.S. Representative I HAVE ONE MORE SPEAKER.
12:22:44 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative OK. SO I WOULD RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
12:22:48 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN RESERVES HER TIME. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS....
12:22:55 Biggert, JudyU.S. Representative THANK YOU AND WITH THAT I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME TO THE GENTLELADY FROM...
12:23:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME.
12:23:08 Granger, KayU.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I WAS UNABLE TO GET HERE IN TIME TO SPEAK ABOUT AN ISSUE I FEEL...
12:28:50 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS YIELDS BACK HER TIME. DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS WISH TO YIELD...
12:28:58 Biggert, JudyU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS SO I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
12:29:03 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN.
12:29:08 Moore, GwenU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
12:29:11 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS, WILL...
12:29:28 Biggert, JudyU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER.
12:29:29 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
12:29:32 Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaU.S. Representative I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT...
12:29:38 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE TO AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION...
12:29:47 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE?
12:29:50 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative I MOVE THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6965.
12:29:57 THE CLERK H.R. 6965, A BILL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER...
12:30:06 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. WATT, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST...
12:30:23 Pallone, Frank Jr.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS FOR MEMBERS TO INSERT MATERIAL ON THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION....
12:30:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
12:30:35 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS....
12:30:41 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, HE IS GRANTED.
12:30:46 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, THIS BILL WOULD EXTEND THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM BY SEVEN MONTHS. DURING...
12:31:34 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
12:31:39 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative THANK YOU MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN RELUCTANT SUPPORT IN H.R. 6965 TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE...
12:34:20 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR HER EXCELLENT PRESENTATION ON THIS. IF SHE IS PREPARED TO YIELD BACK,...
12:34:29 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND YIELD BACK.
12:34:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6965. THOSE...
12:35:23 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE?
12:35:28 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS...
12:36:10 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE RESUMMINGS...
12:37:03 Perlmutter, EdU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE TWO MEMBERS OF ONE OF MY COLORADO OFFICES,...
12:40:33 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA. MR. SPRATT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
12:40:44 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM MR. SPRATT'S TIME IN HIS ABSENCE.
12:40:49 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WATT IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
12:40:54 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND REVISE AND EXTENT MY REMARKS.
12:41:00 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
12:41:03 MR. WATT I'M PLEASED TODAY TO RECOGNIZE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. CLIFFORD ANTHONY JONES AS PASTOR OF THE...
12:41:22 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. MR. SALI OF IDAHO. MS. WOOLSEY OF CALIFORNIA.
12:41:37 Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy"U.S. Representative PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES.
12:41:43 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHOUT OBJECTION.
12:41:45 Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy"U.S. Representative CONGRESS IS BEING PUSHED TO PASS A BUSH ADMINISTRATION PLAN TO WRITE A BLANK CHECK, TO WHITE COLLAR...
12:47:35 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS, MR. MORAN. MR. LYNCH OF MASSACHUSETTS,...
12:48:14 Gohmert, LouieU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THERE'S GREAT CONCERN ALL OVER THE NATION FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOW WHAT IS GOING...
13:23:26 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GENTLEMAN WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS HOUR, 24 MINUTES.
13:23:31 Gohmert, LouieU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE WEBSITE GOES ON TO SAY, MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 24 HOURS TO EXAMINE...
13:38:16 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 12-A OF RULE

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