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IN. . |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER. |
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THE SPEAKER'S ROOM, WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE HILDA L. SOLIS... |
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THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED BY OUR CHAPLAIN, FATHER COUGHLIN. CHAPLAIN COUGHLIN: LORD GOD, YOU ALWAYS... |
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THE CHAIR HAS EXAMINED THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AND ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE HER APPROVAL... |
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PLEASE JOIN US IN THE PLEDGE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND... |
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THE CHAIR WILL NOW ENTERTAIN UP TO FIVE REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE.... |
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REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, WE WILL WORK OUR WAY THROUGH OUR CURRENT FINANCIAL CRISIS BUT WE MUST NOT FORGET HOW... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO SEEK RECOGNITION? |
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PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, TODAY I RISE TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THIS BODY ON THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUING... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON SEEK RECOGNITION?... |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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HENRY HANK PAULSON, FORMER C.E.O. OF GOLDMAN SACHS HAS A PLAN, BORROW $700 BILLION, SHOVE IT TO OTHER... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- THE GENTLEMAN RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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IT WAS ONLY A FIRST STEP OF LIFTING THIS BAN. IT SHOULD NOT DIVERT OUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM WORKING... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON SEEK RECOGNITION? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, THERE IS SOMETHING EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD REMEMBER AS WE DEAL WITH THE ADMINISTRATION'S... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS SEEK RECOGNITION? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I URGE AWFUL MY COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE ALTERNATIVE RESCUE... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FROM |
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LAST WEEKEND, THE ESTABLISHMENT TOLD US IF WE DID NOT GIVE THE ADMINISTRATION AND WALL STREET $700... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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LET'S GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA SEEK RECOGNITION? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I AGREE WITH SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE. WE NEED... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY SEEK RECOGNITION? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, MADAM SPEAKER. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, LAST WEEK LEHMAN BROTHERS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AND THE STOCK MARKET DROPPED. ONE SAID... |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, PROCEEDINGS WILL RESUME ON THE QUESTIONS PREVIOUSLY POSTPONED. ... |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1502, RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 7060, TO AMEND THE... |
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THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE.... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BILL BE READ AS H.RES. 1502. AND I ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1502, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR.... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I BE -- YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME,... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. . THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS WILL TAKE THEIR SEATS OR REMOVE... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. BEFORE I GET INTO THE SUBSTANCE OF THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION, LET ME MAKE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN RANGEL. LET ME... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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I RISE TODAY IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 7060, THE MAJORITY'S LATEST EXTENDERS PACKAGE. A BILL THAT WILL... |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WAYS AND MEANS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF SPEAKERS, SO THAT'S WHY I ASKED YOU TO YIELD. ASSUMING THAT THE MAJORITY WAS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, THE PROVISIONS OF H.R. 7060, THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION TAX ACT OF 2008... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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AT THIS TIME I YIELD TO THE DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS PHONY TAX EXTENDER BILL. AFTER MONTHS OF NEGOTIATIONS,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA YIELDS HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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A GRIM REMINDER, THERE ARE 4,000 BUSINESSES IN MR. HERGER'S DISTRICT AND STATE THAT EMPLOY HIGH-TECH... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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WE'RE GOING TO PASS THIS LEGISLATION. TO SAY WE'RE NOT GOING TO HAVE LEGISLATION REGARDING THESE ... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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FRANKLY IN TERMS OF RESPONSIBILITY IF THE MAJORITY HAD EXERCISED THEIR RESPONSIBILITY WE WOULDN'T... |
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JO YACHT YIELD? MILLION CAMP: YOU CAN USE YOUR OWN TIME. |
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I ASK YOU A QUESTION ON MY TIME FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. |
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WOULD YOU YIELD FOR A QUESTION. DO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SERVE UNDER THE PRESIDENT... |
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WOULD YOU YIELD? I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SAY -- WE HAVE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. |
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FROM OUR CONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE, DO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SERVE UNDER THE PRESIDENT... |
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OF COURSE NOT. |
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WE SERVE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. I RECLAIMING MY TIME. WITH THAT I YIELD TO MR. ... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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PERHAPS THE SIXTH TIME WILL BE THE CHARM. THIS IS THE SIXTH TIME THAT THIS HOUSE HAS APPROVED THIS... |
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15 MORE SECONDS. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THE PRESIDENT'S ANSWER TO US THIS MORNING IS AN OVERLEVERAGED WALL STREET THE THING TO DO IS TO FURTHER... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. |
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I SEE THERE'S A FEW MORE SPEAKERS ON THAT SIDE. I'LL RESERVE MY TIME RIGHT NOW. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. THOMPSON, FINE MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MADAM SPEAKER, IN MY DISTRICT OVER COUNTLESS HOMES AND BUSINESSES... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I WOULD JUST YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND JUST BRIEFLY SAY THAT WE WILL NOT SEE THOSE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY AND... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TO SPEAK ON AN ISSUE THAT HAS AN IMPACT ON MILLIONS OF AMERICANS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. PLP PASCRELL LON THE ANSWER -- |
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THE ANSWER IS NO. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISES? |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. LET ME MAKE A COUPLE POINTS HERE. FIRST OF ALL IT'S IRONIC THAT THE ARGUMENT... |
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I WOULD AGREE WITH MUCH OF WHAT MY FRIEND JUST SAID, BY THE WAY. YOUR DISTRICT DID NOT INVENT UNEMPLOYMENT.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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IN CONCLUSION WE WANT TO PAY FOR WHAT WE DO. |
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WHO YIELDS TO THE GENTLEMAN? THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS IMPORTANT -- THESE IMPORTANT ISSUES.... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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AT THIS TIME, MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. . |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I WANT TO MAKE A COUPLE OF OTHER POINTS BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD NOT ONLY PAY FOR... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM AMERICAN SAMOA FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM AMERICAN SAMOA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I ASK THAT MY STATEMENT BE PUT IN THE RECORD. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLELADY FROM CONNECTICUT, MS. DELAURO, FOR ONE MINUTE.... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL. IT ILLUSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO RESTORING MIDDLE-CLASS PROSPERITY,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AT THIS TIME I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED -- TO THE DISTINGUISHED... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM MICHIGAN FOR YIELDING TIME TO ME ON THIS ISSUE. I THINK THAT WHAT THE AMERICAN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I UNDERSTAND IT'S THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MINORITY LEADER ON THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE... |
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THAT'S CORRECT, MR. SPEAKER. I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN'S RECOGNIZED. |
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WE HEARD A LOT ABOUT THE PRINCIPLE STAND OF THE MAJORITY IN TERMS OF PAY-GO, BUT I HAVE TO SAY THAT... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 20 YEARS. I WANT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING TODAY. THIS IS... |
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ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. THE BILL IS CONSIDERED AS READ AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED.... |
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A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY AND PRODUCTION... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? |
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MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT AT THE DESK. |
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IS THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE BILL? |
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YES, IN THE CURRENT FORM. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. |
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MR. CAMP OF MICHIGAN MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 7060 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH... |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE MOTION BE CONSIDERED AS READ. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN... |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MAKE A -- |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER. IT INCLUDES PROVISIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF OTHER COMMITTEES... |
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DOES ANY OTHER MEMBER SEEK TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? |
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YES, MR. SPEAKER. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. SPEAKER, THIS IS REALLY A VERY SIMPLE DEBATE HERE. WHAT WE'D LIKE TO DO IS REPLACE THE TEXT OF... |
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DOES ANY OTHER MEMBER WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
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I INSIST ON MY POINT OF ORDER. |
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THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO RULE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS MAKES A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE MOTION... |
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I APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? |
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MR. SPEAKER, I APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR. |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
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THE QUESTION IS SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE HOUSE? FOR WHAT PURPOSE... |
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I MOVE TO TABLE THE MOTION TO APETE RULING OF THE CHAIR. |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT.... |
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I DEMAND THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT... |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 220. THE NAYS ARE 198. THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION... |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
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THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES... |
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ON THAT I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT... |
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SENATE 1382, AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MRSA... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES -- THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. SO... |
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ON THAT I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. |
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A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING... |
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THE YEAS ARE 415, THE NAYS ARE TWO, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
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MR. SPEAKER, I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO EXTEND MY REMARKS IN THE RECORD AND INCLUDE THEREIN EXTRANEOUS... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, NOT WITHSTANDING THE COST. |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT RISE? |
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BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULE I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 1500 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. |
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HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 275, HOUSE RESOLUTION 1500, RESOLVED THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER AT ANY TIME THROUGH... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. |
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THE PURPOSE -- FOR PURPOSES OF DEBATE ONLY, I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, H.RES. 1500 AUTHORIZES THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND, MR. WELCH, THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. SPEAKER, THIS RULE, WHICH IS A FRAMEWORK UNDER WHICH LEGISLATION IS BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR, IF ... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO RESPOND TO SOME OF THE POINTS MADE BY MY FRIEND FROM FLORIDA. ... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 03:24:02 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK MY FRIEND FOR HIS PRESENTATION. IT'S IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT THAT ... |
| 03:29:32 |
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I DO NOT. |
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THAT BEING THE CASE, MR. SPEAKER -- THE MAN IS MAN PLUS HIS CIRCUMSTANCES. THAT IS ONE OF THE -- I... |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT. |
| 03:33:32 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO RESPOND TO SOME OF THE COMMENTS MADE BY MY FRIEND FROM FLORIDA,... |
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ORTEGA Y GASSAT. YOU KNOW IN SPAIN, YOU HAVE COMPOUND OR LONG NAMES. AN EXTRAORDINARY PHILOSOPHER.... |
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I'LL TAKE YOU UP ON THAT. YOU'RE PROBABLY MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE HISTORY OF SPAIN PRECEDING THE FRANCO... |
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MAN IS MAN PLUS HIS CIRCUMSTANCES. |
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AND HE HAD TO CONTEND WITH THAT, AS DID ALL SPANIARDS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE REPUBLIC IN THE REVOLUTION,... |
| 03:39:11 |
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WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? REPEAT THE NAME OF THE AUTHOR? |
| 03:39:18 |
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GRAHAM GREENE. I WANT TO TALK A LITTLE BIT A SECOND THING YOU MENTIONED, THE IMPORTANCE IN DEMOCRACY... |
| 03:43:53 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I THANK YOU AND I THANK MY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FOR HIS REMARKS AND FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 03:47:16 |
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BY VOTING NO ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, MEMBERS CAN ASSURE THEIR CONSTITUENTS THEY ARE COMMITTED TO... |
| 03:47:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT. |
| 03:47:44 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I AM ABOUT TO YIELD BACK BUT I JUST WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I ENJOY THIS CONVERSATION.... |
| 03:48:10 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,... |
| 03:48:17 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? |
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TO REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 03:48:22 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT... |
| 04:12:39 |
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ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 225, THE NAYS ARE 192. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION... |
| 04:12:54 |
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MR. SPEAKER, WE REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT... |
| 04:24:01 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 222. THE NAYS ARE 196. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, A MOTION... |
| 04:24:24 |
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SENATE 2932, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REAUTHORIZE THE POISON CENTER NATIONAL... |
| 04:24:42 |
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THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. SO MANY AS IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.... |
| 04:24:54 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. |
| 04:24:57 |
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A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING... |
| 04:30:53 |
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ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 403, THE NAYS ARE SIX. 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED,... |
| 04:31:19 |
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I SEND TO THE DESK A PRIVILEGED REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR FILING UNDER THE RULE. |
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REPORT TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION 1507, RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL... |
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REFERRED TO THE HOUSE CALENDAR AND ORDERED PRINTED. |
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WILL MEMBERS PLEASE CLEAR THE CENTER AISLE. THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER: MECHANIC,... |
| 04:32:30 |
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MADAM SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: THE SENATE HAS PASSED S. 3605, AN ACT TO EXTEND THE PILOT PROGRAM... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? |
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GOOD AFTERNOON, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, BY THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES I CALL UP HOUSE... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. |
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HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 27 , HOUSE RESOLUTION 1503, RESOLVED THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 6-A OF... |
| 04:33:42 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. |
| 04:33:47 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY, I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS BE GIVEN FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES... |
| 04:34:10 |
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I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES WAS YIELDED TO MY FRIEND FROM WASHINGTON, I WOULD LIKE... |
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I'LL CORRECT THAT, I'LL YIELD THE CUST MIR 30 MINUTES TO MY GOOD FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, THE RANKING... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1503 WAIVES CLAUSE 6-A OF RULE 13 WHICH REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE TO CONSIDER A RULE ON... |
| 04:48:15 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 04:48:21 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I THANK MY DISTINGUISHED RULES COMMITTEE COLLEAGUE, MY FRIEND FROM TAMPA, FOR YIELDING... |
| 05:01:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 05:01:46 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT AT THIS CRITICAL TIME IN OUR NATION'S... |
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WILL THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELD? |
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I WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD FOR A MOMENT. |
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I APPRECIATE THAT. I APPRECIATE HER COMMENT ABOUT RISING ABOVE PARTISANSHIP. I GUESS WHAT TROUBLES... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. RECLAIMING MY TIME, MR. SPEAKER. WE DID CONSIDER THE AMENDMENT IN THE RULES... |
| 05:03:52 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 05:03:56 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. AND I CERTAINLY ASSOCIATE WITH... |
| 05:06:49 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 05:06:51 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I'D LIKE TO, AS I DO THIS -- ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY WITH... |
| 05:11:28 |
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I THANK MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN THE RULES COMMITTEE AND HIS STEADFAST SUPPORT... |
| 05:12:50 |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME TO MY FRIEND FROM TAMPA IF SHE WOULD LIKE TO EXPLAIN HOW THIS IS GOING TO BE PAID... |
| 05:12:58 |
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MR. SPEAKER, SIMILAR TO THE ADMINISTRATION, $700 BILLION EMERGENCY ECONOMIC RESCUE PACKAGE, THIS EMERGENCY... |
| 05:13:13 |
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IF I COULD RECLAIM MY TIME. MR. SPEAKER F. I COULD RECLAIM MY TIME. |
| 05:13:18 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA CONTROLS THE TIME. |
| 05:13:20 |
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IF I COULD RECLAIM MY TIME. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WE HAVE JUST TALKED -- I BEGAN MY REMARKS BY... |
| 05:14:17 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. CLEARLY WE WEREN'T GOING TO GET THE ANSWER. I'LL GIVE IT TO YOU. THERE ARE... |
| 05:14:46 |
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IT WAS NOT ONLY THIS MORNING. IT WAS LAST NIGHT. DAY IN AND DAY OUT IN THE RULES COMMITTEE. WE REPEATEDLY... |
| 05:15:18 |
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I HEAR WHEN I GO HOME, WHY DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAKE PROMISES THAT IT FAILS TO KEEP, WHY DOES... |
| 05:18:50 |
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IF I COULD RECLAIM MY TIME, MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND FOR HIS VERY THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTION.... |
| 05:19:17 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 05:19:24 |
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MR. SPEAKER, MAY I INQUIRE, PLEASE, HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS? |
| 05:19:31 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA HAS 12 1/2 MINUTES AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS FOUR MINUTES... |
| 05:19:41 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE. |
| 05:19:47 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 05:19:51 |
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I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 05:19:57 |
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I'M DELIGHTED THAT THE LADY FROM FLORIDA -- SHE USED THE APPROPRIATE WORD, IT'S THE ECONOMIC EMERGENCY... |
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I YIELD 10 SECONDS. |
| 05:23:05 |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY. AND PASS THE STIMULUS PACKAGE, BECAUSE ON BEHALF OF THE GULF REGION AND ALL... |
| 05:23:25 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 05:23:29 |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 05:23:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 05:23:38 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. HALL. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS |
| 05:23:46 |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY AND THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I STAND HERE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS ECONOMIC... |
| 05:25:21 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 05:25:24 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO INQUIRE OF MY FRIEND FROM TAMPA HOW MANY SPEAKERS SHE HAS REMAINING. |
| 05:25:29 |
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MR. SPEAKER, WE'RE DONE WITH SPEAKERS ON OUR SIDE. SO I WOULD LIKE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT AT THIS... |
| 05:26:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 05:26:06 |
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MR. SPEAKER, IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT MY FRIEND IS GOING TO PROVIDE HER CLOSING STATEMENT, I'D INQUIRE... |
| 05:26:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS FIVE MINUTES REMAINING. |
| 05:26:17 |
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FIVE MINUTES REMAINING. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT LAST EXCHANGE WAS NOT TAKEN FROM MY FIVE MINUTES.... |
| 05:30:10 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN... |
| 05:30:18 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. . THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A LONG TIME. FOR EXAMPLE, JUST... |
| 05:35:23 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,... |
| 05:35:33 |
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I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 05:35:36 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. TH |
| 06:00:06 |
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| 06:28:43 |
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THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. WILL MEMBERS TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. FOR WHAT PURPOSE... |
| 06:28:59 |
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I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MAY BE REMOVED AS CO-SPONSORS... |
| 06:29:14 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. SO ORDERED. |
| 06:30:05 |
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THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. WILL MEMBERS AND STAFF REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. |
| 06:30:58 |
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WILL MEMBERS PLEASE REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 06:31:22 |
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MR. SPEAKER, BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION NUMBER 1507 AND ASK... |
| 06:31:31 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. |
| 06:31:33 |
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HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 280, HOUSE RESOLUTION 1507, RESOLVED THAT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION... |
| 06:32:45 |
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THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER: MR. SPEAKER, A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. THE SECRETARY:... |
| 06:32:50 |
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MADAM SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE THAT THE SENATE... |
| 06:33:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. |
| 06:33:10 |
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MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
| 06:33:33 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. WILL THE GENTLEMAN SUSPEND. THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN DESERVES... |
| 06:33:50 |
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MR. SPEAKER, HOUSE RESOLUTION 1507 PROVIDES FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7110, THE JOB CREATION AND... |
| 06:34:20 |
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THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. |
| 06:34:21 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. WILL MEMBERS AND STAFF PLEASE REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS... |
| 06:34:43 |
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LET ME REPEAT, MR. SPEAKER. SINCE PRESIDENT BUSH WAS INAUGURATED EIGHT YEARS AGO, PEOPLE'S WAGES... |
| 06:36:14 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THE HOUSE IS STILL NOT IN ORDER. |
| 06:36:16 |
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THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. WILL MEMBERS PLEASE RESPECT OTHER MEMBERS AND... |
| 06:36:30 |
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MR. SPEAKER, NOW THAT THE PAST EIGHT YEARS HAS LED US TO THE BIGGEST AND MOST DESPERATE FINANCIAL... |
| 06:42:20 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. |
| 06:42:23 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MCGOVERN, FOR... |
| 06:42:36 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTIONP. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 06:42:38 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, THIS MORNING OUR DEMOCRAT COLLEAGUES SPOKE ABOUT THE NEED TO... |
| 06:51:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 06:51:10 |
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I WOULD SAY, I THINK SOME OF MY FRIENDS ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE DON'T GET IT. THIS PRESIDENT WITH THEIR... |
| 06:52:03 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 06:52:08 |
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MAY I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS WORK ON THIS ESSENTIAL BILL. IT'S INCONCEIVABLE THAT WE GO HOME... |
| 06:55:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. |
| 06:55:30 |
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I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE. |
| 06:55:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
| 06:55:40 |
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THIS HAS BEEN QUITE A WEEK, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WOULD VENTURE TO SAY THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE WEEK IN... |
| 06:56:30 |
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THE SENATE PACKAGE THEY LOADED IT UP WITH 32 ADDITIONAL ITEMS. WE TRIED TO KEEP THIS SKINNY AND THIN... |
| 06:56:43 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. IF SOMEBODY CAN CALL A $61 BILLION BILL SLIM, LET THEM TRY. BUT THIS ONE,... |
| 06:59:42 |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. |
| 06:59:45 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. WITH NO ABILITY TO AMEND IT OUT. THAT'S NOT RIGHT AND NEITHER... |
| 07:00:18 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 07:00:21 |
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LET ME SAY THAT I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF RESPECT FOR MY FRIEND FROM ARIZONA, BUT I HAVE TO RESPOND BY... |
| 07:01:46 |
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I DIDN'T BRING UP ANY BRIDGE. BUT SINCE HE HAS, THE LAST TRANSPORTATION BILL WE PASSED WHEN WE WERE... |
| 07:02:18 |
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WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT IS INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE TO MAKE OUR ROADS AND BRIDGES SAFER, TO CREATE... |
| 07:03:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 07:03:20 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. BECAUSE OUR COUNTRY NEEDS TO CREATE NEW JOBS AND PROVIDE VITAL... |
| 07:06:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. |
| 07:06:35 |
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I YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. WALDEN, WHO PROBABLY KNOWS MORE ABOUT THE... |
| 07:06:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 07:06:55 |
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I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FROM WASHINGTON STATE WHO HAS BEEN A REAL PARTNER THIS EFFORT... |
| 07:12:14 |
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ON JUNE 5, WE WENT TO THE HOUSE FLOOR H.R. 3508 WHICH WOULD HAVE RE-AUTHORIZED THE VERY PROGRAM HE... |
| 07:12:26 |
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WHY WOULD YOU REFUSE NOT TO BRING THAT BACK UNDER A RULE? WHY? |
| 07:12:33 |
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WHY DIDN'T THE GENTLEMAN VOTE FOR IT WHEN YOU HAD A CHANCE TO? |
| 07:12:39 |
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YOU REFUSED TO BRING IT UNDER A RULE BECAUSE YOU WANTED NO ALTERNATIVE BY THE MINORITY TO BE CONSIDERED.... |
| 07:13:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 07:13:29 |
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I RESPONDED TO THE GENTLEMAN. I WOULD SAY TWO OTHER THINGS THAT I THINK ARE IMPORTANT TO MAKE NOTE... |
| 07:14:40 |
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HAVE I BEEN RECOGNIZED OR NOT. |
| 07:14:42 |
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POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. . |
| 07:14:50 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS CONTROLS THE TIME. |
| 07:14:54 |
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I HAVE A POINT OF ORDER. THE COMMENTS MADE BY THE GENTLEMAN WERE NOT ACCURATE WHEN REFERRED TO ME.... |
| 07:15:00 |
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THE GENTLEMAN MAY ADDRESS THOSE DURING DEBATE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE... |
| 07:15:07 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I FIND THE GENTLEMAN'S COMMENTS EXTREMELY IRRITATING AND DISENGINE WHITE HOUSE. THE --... |
| 07:15:23 |
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TAKE DOWN HIS WORDS. |
| 07:15:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN WILL TAKE A SEAT. |
| 07:15:35 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE WORDS. |
| 07:17:08 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN RISE? |
| 07:17:12 |
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MR. SPEAKER, IN THE INTEREST OF CONTINUING THE DEBATE ON THIS ISSUE, I WILL WITHDRAW MY WORDS. |
| 07:17:17 |
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IS THERE ANY OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. |
| 07:17:26 |
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IF I MAY CONTINUE, WHAT I SHOULD HAVE SAID IS THAT I FOUND THE GENTLEMAN'S WORDS IN ERROR. AND LET... |
| 07:18:32 |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. |
| 07:18:35 |
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THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE IS IN A NO-WIN SITUATION. EVERY TIME WE TRY TO BRING A BILL OUT TO EXTEND... |
| 07:18:53 |
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WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? |
| 07:18:56 |
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AFTER I'VE COMPLETED MY STATEMENT I'D BE HAPPY TO. SO I WOULD SIMPLE SAY IS THIS, I GAVE THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 07:19:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 07:19:49 |
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NOW I'D BE HAPPY TO YIELD. |
| 07:19:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 07:19:55 |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN ANOTHER MINUTE. |
| 07:19:58 |
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I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COURTESY IN YIELDING. MY COMMENTS WERE NEVER INTENDED FOR THE GENTLEMAN.... |
| 07:20:21 |
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BUT WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, TAKING BACK MY TIME, IF THE GENTLEMAN DID INDEED VOTE AGAINST THE FREE-STANDING... |
| 07:21:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. |
| 07:21:13 |
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I YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE. |
| 07:21:15 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 07:21:18 |
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TIMES -- SOMETIMES GETTING BETWEEN THE DOG AND A FIRE HYDRANT HAS ITS PROBLEMS RIGHT NOW. LET ME SORT... |
| 07:22:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 07:22:27 |
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I SUSPECT MY FRIEND FROM OREGON OR OTHERS WOULD HAVE HAD AN AMENDMENT TO PUT THE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS... |
| 07:22:49 |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN |
| 07:22:51 |
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I WILL YIELD. |
| 07:22:53 |
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IF WE HAD DONE THAT THE BILL WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. COULD... |
| 07:23:12 |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME, I WASN'T SUGGESTING THAT. I MADE THE ARGUMENT IN THE RULES COMMITTEE, I MADE THE... |
| 07:23:31 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON HAS 8 1/2 MINUTES AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS EIGHT MINUTES.... |
| 07:23:37 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH, FORMER MEMBER OF THE RULES... |
| 07:23:47 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
| 07:23:51 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I GUESS I STAND AS SOMEONE WHO ALSO VOTED AGAINST THAT INFAMOUS BILL HAPPILY... |
| 07:27:58 |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN ONE MINUTE. |
| 07:28:01 |
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LET ME SAY THE GREEN SCHOOL INITIATIVE BECAUSE I WAS ON THE COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION. THAT PARTICULAR... |
| 07:29:10 |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN 15 SECONDS. |
| 07:29:14 |
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AND THAT'S WHY THOSE OF US IN THE WEST ARE CONFUSED AND COMPLAINING. THIS PROGRAM IS ESSENTIAL FOR... |
| 07:29:33 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 07:29:35 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M SORRY THAT THE GENTLEMAN VOTED AGAINST H.R. 3508 AND HOPEFULLY HE CAN OFFER A BETTER... |
| 07:29:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 07:29:50 |
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I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COURTESY IN PERMITTING ME TO SPEAK ON THIS. I LISTENED CAREFULLY TO MY... |
| 07:32:05 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. |
| 07:32:11 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH 30 SECONDS. |
| 07:32:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. |
| 07:32:20 |
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I APPRECIATE THE CONSIDERATION. THE ISSUE IS SOLVING THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE SOLVES THE PROBLEM.... |
| 07:32:43 |
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MR. SPEAKER, HOW MUCH TIME ON BOTH SIDES? |
| 07:32:45 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON HAS THREE MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS SIX MINUTES.... |
| 07:32:52 |
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I RESERVE MY TIME. |
| 07:32:54 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 07:33:01 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN. |
| 07:33:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 07:33:12 |
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PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND. I WANT TO SPEND THESE TWO MINUTES TALKING ABOUT A LOT OF FORGOTTEN... |
| 07:35:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. |
| 07:35:11 |
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I RESERVE MY TIME. |
| 07:35:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 07:35:18 |
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HOW MANY MORE SPEAKERS DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE ON HIS SIDE? |
| 07:35:22 |
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I ADVISE MY FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS I'M THE LAST SPEAKER ON MY SIDE. |
| 07:35:26 |
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I'M THE LAST SPEAKER. SO I RESERVE MY TIME. |
| 07:35:31 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M REALLY EXCITED NOW ABOUT WHAT I'M GOING TO SAY BECAUSE I THINK WE ARE GOING TO GET... |
| 07:36:28 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 07:36:31 |
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LET ME REPEAT ONE MORE TIME, 90 DEMOCRATS ARE CO-SPONSORS OF RURAL SCHOOLS. THE PAY-GO ISSUE IS NOT... |
| 07:37:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 07:37:19 |
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MAY I INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE LEFT? |
| 07:37:22 |
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THE GENTLEMAN HAS FOUR MINUTES. |
| 07:37:25 |
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MR. SPEAKER, LET ME SAY WITH REGARD TO THE RURAL SCHOOLS ISSUE, I WAS VERY PROUD TO VOTE ON BEHALF... |
| 07:40:43 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.... |
| 07:40:54 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I DEMAND YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 07:40:59 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING THE VOTE BY |
| 08:07:42 |
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| 08:29:37 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
| 08:29:41 |
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H.R. 7110, A BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR JOB CREATION AND PRESERVATION, INFRASTRUCTURE... |
| 08:29:59 |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1507, THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MR.... |
| 08:30:19 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND... |
| 08:30:36 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE... |
| 08:31:04 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:31:07 |
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MR. SPEAKER, COULD I HAVE ORDER, PLEASE, BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO PUT FORWARD A UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST... |
| 08:31:19 |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. |
| 08:31:25 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A UNANIMOUS CONSENT IN RESPONSE TO THE COMMENTS THAT WE HAD DURING... |
| 08:32:22 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. |
| 08:32:24 |
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AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7110 OFFERED BY MR. OBEY OF WISCONSIN, PAGE 27, AFTER LINE 9, INSERT THE FOLLOWING... |
| 08:34:02 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION? |
| 08:34:08 |
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RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. |
| 08:34:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:34:13 |
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I GUESS THERE'S NOBODY IN THE HOUSE WHO HAS MORE RURAL TERRITORY THAN THIS MEMBER AND THE PROGRAM... |
| 08:34:54 |
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THE OBJECTION IS HEARD. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:35:02 |
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I THANK THE CHAIR. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF FIVE MINUTES. |
| 08:35:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 08:35:12 |
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MR. SPEAKER, FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD SIMPLY LIKE TO HAVE THE RECORD SHOW THAT WE HAVE TRIED TO RESPOND... |
| 08:44:21 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN RESERVES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. . |
| 08:44:29 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 08:44:34 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:44:36 |
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IT WAS TWO DAYS AGO WE WERE DEBATING AN $800 BILLION CONTINUING RESOLUTION. TO FUND OUR TROOPS AND... |
| 08:50:47 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN.... |
| 08:50:53 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. |
| 08:50:57 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 08:51:01 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND I THANK HIM FOR HIS EARLIER UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST. AFTER TWO DAYS OF... |
| 08:52:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 08:52:17 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 08:52:19 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. |
| 08:52:25 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, THE CHAIRMAN OF... |
| 08:52:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES -- TWO MINUTES. |
| 08:52:45 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION TO PUT AMERICA BACK TO WORK. THE FINANCIAL CRISIS ON WALL ... |
| 08:54:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 08:54:45 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 08:54:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. |
| 08:54:54 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, CHAIRMAN OF THE... |
| 08:55:01 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 08:55:05 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AS WE TRY TO PREVENT OUR FINANCIAL MARKETS FROM BREAKING DOWN, WE CAN NEVER FORGET THE... |
| 08:57:20 |
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THE TIME OF THE GENTLEWOMAN HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 08:57:25 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I CONTINUE TO RESERVE MY TIME. |
| 08:57:28 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN.... |
| 08:57:38 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE... |
| 08:57:49 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 08:57:53 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. SHOULD ALL THIS BE ENACTED WE SHOULD RENAME CHAIRMAN OBEY THE... |
| 09:00:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 09:00:07 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME. |
| 09:00:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MIGHT CONSUME. |
| 09:00:16 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I DO NOT INTEND TO TAKE VERY MUCH TIME. BUT I DO WANT TO TAKE JUST A MOMENT TO EXPRESS... |
| 09:01:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA YIELDS BACK THE REMAINDER OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN.... |
| 09:01:42 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME. |
| 09:01:45 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:01:49 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I HATE TO KEEP GOING OVER OLD GROUND, BUT IN LIGHT OF THE GENTLEMAN'S COMMENTS, I WOULD... |
| 09:07:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE... |
| 09:07:25 |
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A BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR JOB CREATION AND PRESERVATION, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT... |
| 09:07:38 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 10 OF RULE 20, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE |
| 09:43:25 |
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THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION. |
| 09:43:30 |
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THE HONORABLE THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MADAM, PURSUANT TO SECTION 333-A-2 OF THE CONSOLIDATED... |
| 09:43:42 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. |
| 09:43:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CLERK WILL PROCEED. |
| 09:43:57 |
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 333-A-2 OF THE CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT OF 2008, PUBLIC LAW 110-229,... |
| 09:44:38 |
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THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A REQUEST. |
| 09:44:41 |
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THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE HONORABLE SPEAKER MARK DAM, THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE ACT,... |
| 09:45:11 |
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THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION. |
| 09:45:16 |
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THE HONORABLE THE SPEAKER MARK DAM, THIS IS NO NOTIFY YOU FORMALLY PURSUANT TO RULE 8 THAT I HAVE... |
| 09:45:57 |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
| 09:46:02 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H.R. 7081. |
| 09:46:09 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
| 09:46:13 |
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H.R. 7081, A BILL TO APPROVE THE UNITED STATES-INDIA AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION ON PEACEFUL USES OF... |
| 09:46:22 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,... |
| 09:46:36 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TO CLAIM THE TIME IN ON CIG TO THE BILL AS I AM IN FACT OPPOSED TO THE BILL AND... |
| 09:46:43 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA OPPOSED TO THE BILL? PUSUANT TO CLAUSE 1-C OF RULE 115, THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 09:47:02 |
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YES, MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 09:47:12 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 09:47:15 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,... |
| 09:47:34 |
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THE JERUSALEM FROM FLORIDA WILL CONTROL HALF OF THE YET FROM CALIFORNIA'S TIME. |
| 09:47:41 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF NO MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES. |
| 09:47:45 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:47:47 |
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I'M A STRONG ADVOCATE OF CLOSER U.S.-INDIA TIES, INCLUDING PEACEFUL NUCLEAR COOPERATION. I VOTED... |
| 09:49:22 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 09:49:25 |
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IT IS MY VIEW THAT THESE DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTE KEY AND DISPOSITIVE PARTS OF THE AUTHORITY TATIVE REPRESENTATIONS... |
| 09:50:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 09:51:06 |
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I YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 09:51:10 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 09:51:15 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND FOR YOUR LOYAL OPPOSITION TO THIS VERY BAD REQUIREMENT FOR... |
| 09:53:33 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 09:53:36 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF FOUR MINUTES. |
| 09:53:39 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:53:41 |
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I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS BILL TO APPROVE THE U.S.-INDIA AGREEMENT FOR PEACEFUL NUCLEAR COOPERATION.... |
| 09:57:13 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 09:57:18 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. TAUSCHER. |
| 09:57:23 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 09:57:26 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE YET FOR YIELDING TIME. MR. SPEAKER, I OPPOSE THE UNITED STATES-INDIA... |
| 09:59:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 09:59:06 |
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YES, MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE CHAIR OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE MIDDLE EAST... |
| 09:59:28 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE AND 15 SECONDS. |
| 09:59:33 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS BILL BECAUSE IT WILL GIVE CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL... |
| 10:01:19 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 10:01:24 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. WOOLSEY. |
| 10:01:27 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 10:01:32 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL. H.R. 7081. BY APPROVING THIS NUCLEAR AGREEMENT,... |
| 10:02:55 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 10:03:01 |
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THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I'M SO PROUD TO YIELD 2 1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,... |
| 10:03:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. |
| 10:03:19 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. I WANT TO COMMEND CHAIRMAN BERMAN AND OUR RANKING MEMBER, ROS-LEHTINEN'S... |
| 10:06:25 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 10:06:32 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. SCHIFF. |
| 10:06:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 10:06:39 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO BEGIN BY ACKNOWLEDGING THE FINE EFFORTS OF MY COLLEAGUE AND THE... |
| 10:08:58 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 10:09:05 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD 2 1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR.... |
| 10:09:21 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. |
| 10:09:25 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY -- MR. WILSON: MR. SPEAKER, THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY... |
| 10:12:10 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 10:12:16 |
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I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA, MR. FORTENBERRY. |
| 10:12:19 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:12:24 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS FOR YIELDING TIME. I ALSO WISH TO THANK MY RANKING MEMBER,... |
| 10:13:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 10:13:41 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE CHAIR OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE'S SUBCOMMITTEE,... |
| 10:13:53 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:13:57 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING TO ME AND I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF HAD THIS LEGISLATION. FOR... |
| 10:15:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. . |
| 10:15:19 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. SPRATT. |
| 10:15:22 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. . |
| 10:15:28 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 10:15:31 |
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I LOOK FORWARD TO PEACEFUL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND INDIA ON MATTERS OF NUCLEAR POWER.... |
| 10:17:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. RAPET ROS-LEHTINEN MR. SPEAKER, I... |
| 10:17:41 |
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I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD 1 1/2 MINUTES TO MR. ROHRABACHER. |
| 10:17:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1 1/2. |
| 10:17:56 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS HISTORIC EFFORT IN HELPING INDIA MEET ITS ENERGY NEEDS, CREATING A PROSPEROUS... |
| 10:19:39 |
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THE TIME OF THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS EXPIRED. ALL TIME FOR THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA... |
| 10:19:51 |
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I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. HOLT. |
| 10:19:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:19:59 |
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I THANK MY FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS. THERE WILL BE A TIME WHEN THE HISTORY OF THE SPREAD OF THE ... |
| 10:21:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 10:21:07 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO A MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW... |
| 10:21:15 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:21:18 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS LEADERSHIP. ON JULY 18, 2005, OUR GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA... |
| 10:22:34 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS . |
| 10:22:38 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. KUCINICH |
| 10:22:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 10:22:48 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. AS WITH MANY MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE, I'M A STRONG SUPPORTER OF INDIA. I HAVE... |
| 10:25:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 10:25:13 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM AMERICAN SAMOA, CHAIRMAN OF... |
| 10:25:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM AMERICAN SAMOA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:25:32 |
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| 10:25:34 |
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I COMMEND OUR CHAIRMAN FOR LEADERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT... |
| 10:25:45 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 10:25:47 |
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IT IS LONG OVER DUE AND I BELIEVE IT'S LONG OVERDUE TO STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONS WITH INDIA. AS HAS... |
| 10:26:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 10:26:46 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO A VERY ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS... |
| 10:26:56 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:27:00 |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER. I THANK THE CHAIRMAN VERY MUCH AND LET ME QUICKLY THANK HIM FOR THE THOUGHTFULNESS... |
| 10:28:19 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 10:28:31 |
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I RESERVE. |
| 10:28:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 10:28:35 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ONLY HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL SPEAKER AND I BELIEVE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. |
| 10:28:41 |
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I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 10:28:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR SEVEN MINUTES. |
| 10:28:59 |
|
MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL AND TO THE U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL.... |
| 10:36:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. ALL OF THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS NOW EXPIRED. THE ONLY REMAINING... |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THE REMAINING TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PALLONE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1 MINUTE, 45 SECONDS. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I BEG TO DISAGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUE FROM MASSACHUSETTS... |
| 10:38:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND... |
| 10:39:02 |
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ON THAT I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL... |
| 10:40:04 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
| 10:40:08 |
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YES, MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H.R. 7112. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
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H.R. 7112, A BILL TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIVESTMENT OF ASSETS... |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,... |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 10:40:58 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 10:41:03 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:41:10 |
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PREVENTING IRAN FROM BECOMING A NUCLEAR POWER, TO ME, IS ONE OF THE GREAT NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES... |
| 10:46:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 10:46:20 |
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I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 10:46:23 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:46:26 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS MEASURE, BUT WITH GREAT RESERVATION THAT THIS WEAK LEGISLATION WILL SEND... |
| 10:57:07 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 10:57:10 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, ON THIS ISSUE, I RECENTLY WROTE TO MY CHAIRMAN, HOWARD BERMAN, ASKING FOR ... |
| 10:57:32 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 10:57:34 |
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MR. CLOSING, MR. SPEAKER, DESPITE MY GRAVE, SERIOUS, REPEATED RESERVATIONS ABOUT THIS WEAK BILL, I... |
| 10:58:04 |
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AT THIS TIME, I YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, DENNIS KUCINICH.... |
| 10:58:10 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
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I RISE IN OPPOSITION. WHAT WE SEE HERE AT WORK IS THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S FLAWED NATIONAL SECURITY... |
| 11:01:57 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 11:02:00 |
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NOW, ONE OF MY CONCERNS, MANY CONCERNS WITH THIS LEGISLATION, IS IT SANCTIONS THE CENTRAL BANK OF... |
| 11:02:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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I WANT TO SUBMIT THIS FOR THE RECORD AS WELL. |
| 11:02:32 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF 3 1/2 MINUTES. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 11:02:51 |
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MR. SPEAKER, IN CONSIDERING THIS BILL, THIS PACKAGE OF SANCTIONS AND DIVEST AUTHORITY FOR STATES AND... |
| 11:07:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA CONTINUES TO RESERVE... |
| 11:07:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 11:08:03 |
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LET ME QUICKLY RESPOND TO THE COMMENTS OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. HE CAN ATTACK THIS BILL AS HE ... |
| 11:11:17 |
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I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. |
| 11:11:20 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE ADDITIONAL MINUTE. |
| 11:11:24 |
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THE BILL TAKES IMPORTANT STEPS LIKE THE EMBARGO ON IRANIAN GOODS. WE DON'T IMPORT GOODS FROM IRAN.... |
| 11:12:31 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE CHAIR... |
| 11:12:39 |
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THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 11:12:44 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 8 1/2 MINUTES. |
| 11:12:48 |
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I WON'T TAKE THAT LONG. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THE REPORTS THAT WE'RE... |
| 11:16:48 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 11:16:53 |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER. IT'S MY PLEASURE TO YIELD NOW TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, THE DISTINGUISHED... |
| 11:17:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 11:17:10 |
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I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEW YORK AND I RISE TO SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT BILL. IRAN CONTINUES TO DEFY... |
| 11:18:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 11:18:30 |
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HAS THE GENTLELADY YIELDED BACK? |
| 11:18:34 |
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THE GENTLELADY YIELDED BACK. THE GENTLEMAN HAS 1 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. |
| 11:18:39 |
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IT'S MY PLEASURE TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE FULL... |
| 11:18:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE AND A HALF MINUTES. |
| 11:19:05 |
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MR. SPEAKER, TWO ISSUES. FIRST, THE GENTLELADY HAS MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THIS BILL IS NOT... |
| 11:20:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN MAY STATE HIS REQUEST. |
| 11:20:52 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO PLACE TWO EXCHANGES OF LETTERS WITH THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES... |
| 11:21:00 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS... |
| 11:21:34 |
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ON H.R. 2081, I -- STRIKE THAT. ON H.R. 7081, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO EXTEND MY REMARKS IN THE... |
| 11:22:02 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, NOT WITHSTANDING THE COST. |
| 11:23:41 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE THE BILL SENATE 2982 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE... |
| 11:23:53 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
| 11:23:58 |
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SENATE 2982, AN ACT TO AMEND THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS, AND FOR... |
| 11:24:06 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE BILL IS READ A THIRD TIME... |
| 11:24:18 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR BE DISCHARGED FROM... |
| 11:24:34 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 11:24:37 |
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RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.... |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED... |
| 11:24:54 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR BE DISCHARGED FROM... |
| 11:25:04 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 11:25:08 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1430, RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS OF THE NATIONAL STEP UP FOR KIDS... |
| 11:25:26 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED... |
| 11:25:36 |
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WITH RESPECT TO H.RES. 135, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 11:25:42 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 11:25:47 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 135, RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A NATIONAL... |
| 11:26:00 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION? THE CHAIR HEARS NONE. WITHOUT OBJECTION,... |
| 11:26:11 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THANK YOU. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR BE DISCHARGED... |
| 11:26:20 |
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WOULD THE GENTLEMAN REOFFER HIS AMENDMENT. |
| 11:26:24 |
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YES, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EDUCATION BE DISCHARGED FROM H.RES.... |
| 11:26:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN OFFERS HIS AMENDMENT, THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. |
| 11:26:43 |
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WHEREAS THERE ARE 103 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES -- |
| 11:26:52 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION... |
| 11:27:04 |
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WOULD THE GENTLEMAN WITHHOLD. WITHOUT OBJECTION THE READING OF THE AMENDMENT IS DISPENSED WITH. ... |
| 11:27:23 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMONE EDUCATION AND LABOR... |
| 11:27:36 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE CON CURRENT RESOLUTION. |
| 11:27:40 |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 416, COMMENDING BARTER THEATER ON THE OCCASION OF I ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY.... |
| 11:27:48 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CONCURRENT... |
| 11:28:00 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND... |
| 11:28:12 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 11:28:16 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1413, RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS OF THE YOUTH IMPACT... |
| 11:28:21 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE RESOLUTION IS... |
| 11:28:31 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE HOUSE... |
| 11:28:44 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION AND THE SENATE AMENDMENT. |
| 11:28:48 |
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 662, HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE NATIVE AMERICANS TO... |
| 11:28:59 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE READING IS DISPENSED WITH. IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE ORIGINAL REQUEST OF THE... |
| 11:29:14 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION... |
| 11:29:29 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. |
| 11:29:33 |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 405. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF APRIL AS... |
| 11:29:41 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CONCURRENT... |
| 11:29:51 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT -- |
| 11:29:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
| 11:29:59 |
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THAT THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EDUCATION AND LABOR BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.RES.... |
| 11:30:07 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 11:30:11 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1059. RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ADRIAN COLLEGE BULLDOGS MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM FOR... |
| 11:30:31 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION? THE CHAIR HEARS NONE. WITHOUT OBJECTION,... |
| 11:30:38 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS -- |
| 11:30:41 |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN ASK FOR AN AMENDMENT? |
| 11:30:44 |
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I ASK FOR AN AMENDMENT TO H.RES. 1059. |
| 11:30:46 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT TO THE PREAMBLE. |
| 11:30:51 |
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WHEREAS THED A RECENT COLLEGE HOCKEY TEAM COMPLETED ITS FIRST SEASON IN 2007 AND 2008 WITH THE BEST... |
| 11:31:02 |
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I ASK THAT WE DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE AMENDMENT. |
| 11:31:07 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, WITHOUT OBJECTION THE AMENDMENT TO THE PREAMBLE IS AGREE TO AND THE MOTION TO ... |
| 11:31:16 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
| 11:31:18 |
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THE |
| 11:31:20 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION... |
| 11:31:33 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 11:31:36 |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 239. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING BIRTH PARENTS WHO... |
| 11:31:44 |
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IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION? THE CHAIR HEARS NONE. WITHOUT OBJECTION,... |
| 11:31:53 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK TO THIS RESOLUTION. |
| 11:31:56 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT TO THE PREAMBLE. |
| 11:32:01 |
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WHEREAS IN 2002 THERE WERE 22,291 -- |
| 11:32:03 |
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. |
| 11:32:07 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE READING IS DISPENSED WITH. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE AMENDMENT TO THE PREAMBLE... |
| 11:32:19 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE... |
| 11:32:32 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 11:32:34 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. |
| 11:32:36 |
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THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN... |
| 11:32:48 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 11:32:51 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO ASK THE MEMBERS TO JOIN ME IN PAYING... |
| 11:33:55 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE?... |
| 11:34:12 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS... |
| 11:34:54 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? |
| 11:34:59 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS... |
| 11:35:23 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 18, 2007, AND AND YOU PREVIOUS... |
| 11:35:43 |
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PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 11:35:46 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 11:35:50 |
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REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 11:35:53 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 11:35:55 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS WEEK WE HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON WHAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE MOST CRITICAL... |
| 11:41:07 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 11:41:09 |
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IF WE WILL FOLLOW THEM. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. |
| 11:41:14 |
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MRS. WOLSIFF CALIFORNIA. MR. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA -- WOOLSEY OF CALIFORNIA. MR. JONES OF NORTH... |
| 11:41:23 |
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TAKE MY TIME OUT OF SEQUENCE. |
| 11:41:25 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 11:41:28 |
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AND I THANK THE CHAIR. I COME TO THE FLOOR TO FOLLOW THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS... |
| 11:47:01 |
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MR. DEFAZIO OF OREGON. MR. BURTON OF INDIANA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA... |
| 11:47:07 |
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I REQUEST THAT I BE ALLOWED TO TAKE MY FIVE MINUTES OUT OF ORDER. |
| 11:47:11 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 11:47:17 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE AT THIS TIME WHEN ALL OF OUR FOCUS IS ON... |
| 11:52:43 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MS. KAPTUR OF OHIO. MR. MCHENRY OF NORTH CAROLINA. MR. HOLT OF... |
| 11:53:13 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IT'S A RARE PRIVILEGE FOR ME TO RISE HERE TONIGHT. AS THE SENIOR REPUBLICAN... |
| 12:02:45 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY A FEW WORDS ON BEHALF OF JOHN PETERSON. LET ME THANK... |
| 12:04:35 |
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I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. ALTMIRE, SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME.... |
| 12:04:47 |
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I THANK THE SENIOR REPUBLICAN FROM THE DELEGATION AND I STAND HERE AS THE JUNIOR DEMOCRAT FROM THE... |
| 12:10:23 |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM LEHIGH VALLEY, THE DISTINGUISHED... |
| 12:10:38 |
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THANK YOU, CONGRESSMAN ENGLISH, FOR ORGANIZING THIS SPECIAL ORDER TONIGHT IN RECOGNITION OF OUR GOOD... |
| 12:14:42 |
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I WANT TO THANK THE YET FOR HIS GENEROUS COMMENTS THAT CERTAINLY CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF OUR COLLEAGUE.... |
| 12:15:19 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA FOR YIELDING ME THE TIME. IT'S A GREAT HONOR AND PRIVILEGE... |
| 12:21:12 |
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I THINK THE REMARKS WE'VE HEARD FROM THE VARIOUS MEMBERS OF OUR DELEGATION ARE A GREAT TRIBUTE TO... |
| 12:22:49 |
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THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING ENROLLED BILL. |
| 12:22:58 |
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H.R. 6894, AN ACT TO EXTEND AND RE-AUTHORIZE THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.... |
| 12:23:09 |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA HAVE A MOTION? |
| 12:23:13 |
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I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN. |
| 12:23:15 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE... |
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