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MORNING ON C-SPAN2. ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND. . . [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING ... |
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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., JANUARY 9, 2009. I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE NICKY SEUNGAS... |
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THE HEIR PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED BY FATHER COUGHLIN. CHAPLAIN COUGHLIN: A MENTOR CALLS FORTH THE HIDDEN... |
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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 ME IN THE PLEDGE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND... |
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THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO FIVE REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE. ... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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IN GAZA, THE UNITED NATIONS GAVE THE ISRAELI ARMY THE COORDINATES OF THE U.N. SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL... |
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THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, EVERY SO OFTEN A COMMUNITY IS BLESSED BY A GIANT OF A MAN, A MAN WHOSE IMPRINT AND... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, REMEMBER THE DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW RALLY WE HEARD ON THE FLOOR, EVEN WHEN THE LIGHTS... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
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I ASK PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, ISRAEL AND HAMAS ARE AT WAR, BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT, IT'S THE LITTLE FELLOW FROM... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY. AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF DISASTROUS BUSH-LED TRICKLE DOWN DEREGULATION, ANYTHING... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD. IN 2008, THEY ACHIEVED... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? |
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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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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THE DEEPENING EFFECTS OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS HAVE MADE THEIR WAY TO THE... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO DISCUSS THE CONSUMER AUTO RELIEF ACT OR CAR ACT, A BILL... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? |
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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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MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO STRESS TWO IMPORTANT BILLS THAT WE WILL CONSIDER TODAY, THE LILLY LEDBETTER... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON THE DAY FOLLOWING THE PRESIDENT-ELECT'S CALL FOR A NEW $1 TRILLION SPENDING... |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 86 RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MOTIONS TO SUSPEND... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H.RES. 34. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 34, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS FROM GAZA,... |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF TWO MINUTES. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, WHEN A NATION'S TOWNS AND VILLAGES ARE ATTACKED WITHOUT PROVOCATION BY NEARLY 9,000... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I'D LIKE TO REVISE AND EXTEND.... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 34, RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN... |
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YES, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M VERY PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE THE CHIEF SPONSOR AND AUTHOR OF THIS RESOLUTION,... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING, I COMMEND HIM, MR. BERMAN,... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA -- ONE... |
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I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER FOR DOING THIS. THE MAIN GOAL OF ANY DEMOCRATIC NATION IS TO ENSURE THE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD A MINUTE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE FOREIGN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION, WHICH EXPRESSES CONGRESS' UNWAVERING SUPPORT... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, DR. PAUL. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS RESOLUTION, NOT BECAUSE I'M TAKING SIDES AND PICKING WHO THE BAD GUYS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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PLEASED TO YIELD TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. CAPPS, ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I WILL VOTE FOR THIS RESOLUTION TODAY BUT I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT WE ARE DOING ONCE AGAIN... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS WHO SAYS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE LADY FOR SPEAKER. HAMAS IS A ROGUE GROUP OF OUTLAWS WHO HIBERNATE IN PALESTINIAN CIVILIAN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, VERY ACTIVE ON THESE... |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND THANK HIM FOR BRINGING THIS RESOLUTION UP SO PROMPTLY. I'VE... |
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I YIELD THE GENTLELADY 15 SECONDS. |
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WE MUST HAVE A SUSTAINABLE CEASE-FIRE, ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHEN MODERATE PALESTINIAN VOICES. THIS... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M SO PLEASED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY AND I THANK THE SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, COLLEAGUES, I DON'T THINK THERE'S... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. .... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN GIVING ME TIME. MADAM SPEAKER, I REQUEST PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO QUOTE FOR A MINUTE FROM HAMAS. THEY SAY ALAA IS THE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE MAJORITY LEADER FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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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 THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. I THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA. FOR BRINGING THIS RESOLUTION... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M PROUD TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. PENCE,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. FOR MILLENNIA ISRAEL WAS A DREAM. IN 1948 IT BECAME A REALITY. BUT IN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN. |
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YES, MADAM SPEAKER, FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST I RECOGNIZE -- I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SUBMIT MY REMARKS FOR THE RECORD IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD SIX MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. KUCINICH. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR SIX MINUTES. |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. RAHALL. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA -- |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. |
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THE GENTLEMAN MAY NOT YIELD BLOCKS OF TIME BUT CAN -- YOU CANNOT YIELD A BLOCK OF TIME BUT YOU CAN... |
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MADAM SPEAKER. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA CAN BE RECOGNIZED BUT THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO -- |
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CAN I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA FOR TWO MINUTES, MR. RAHALL. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING ME TIME AND CERTAINLY RESPECT HIS WORK ON THIS RESOLUTION. WE'VE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. KUCINICH. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I SUPPORT ISRAEL'S SECURITY AND ITS RIGHT TO EXIST IN PEACE WITHOUT FEAR OF... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO, MR. LAMBORN.... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM COLORADO IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. |
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ISRAEL HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT ITS CITIZENS. HAMAS HAS BLATANTLY IGNORED ANY CEASE-FIRE AGREEMENTS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BRMAN. -- BERMAN.... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE THAT COVERS THE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. SHERMAN, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU. HAMAS CLAIMS TO BE BELEAGUERED BUT IT HAS REJECTED THE U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL CEASE-FIRE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD 1 1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. ROHRABACHER,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. ROHRABACHER, IS RECOGNIZED FOR 90 SECONDS. |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS MOTION AND LET US NOTE THAT THOSE OF US WHO ARE SERIOUSLY SADDENED BY THE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN. |
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YES, MADAM SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THERE BE AN ADDITIONAL SIX... |
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IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
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COULD I INQUIRE ABOUT THE TIME REMAINING ON EACH SIDE? THREE MINUTES FOR MS. ROS-LEHTINEN AND 7 1/2... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, THE CHAIR OF THE WESTERN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I SUPPORT THE RIGHT OF DEMOCRATIC ISRAEL TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST TERRORISM BY HAMAS. WE KNOW THAT... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
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IAM. I'D LIKE TO MAKE FIVE SIMPLE POINTS THAT GETS TO THE HEART OF WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. FIRST,... |
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THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN,... |
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I ASK A UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I BE PERMITTED TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. WAXMAN, IS RECOGNIZED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YOOLED A MINUTE TO THE -- YIELD A MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NEVADA,... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEVADA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA FOR YIELDING. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT... |
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THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN. |
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I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE, MADAM SPEAKER, TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MISS SUSAN DAVIS.... |
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THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. DAVIS, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE AND A BROADER U.S. SIM MATIC ROLE IN THE... |
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THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN. |
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I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN AND I RISE TO SUPPORT H.RES. 34. WAR IS UGLY. THAT IS WHY IT TOOK... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M A PLEASED TO YIELD A MINUTE AND A HALF TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. ELLISON.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 90 SECONDS. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, |
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TO THE FLOOR TODAY TORN ABOUT THIS RESOLUTION. THOUGH I WELCOME RESOLUTIONS BY THE CONGRESS TO EXPRESS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, TO CLOSE THE DEBATE THE REMAINING TWO MINUTES I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO THE CHAIRMAN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/4 MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND SPEAKER. I SPENT SUNDAY WITH THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK IN ISRAEL, WE WERE BEING... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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I SAID, WHO STARTED THIS AND ARI SAID, COREY HIT ME BACK FIRST. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE HIT BACK... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO PASS... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, 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... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER, RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 5, I CALL UP H.R. 11 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
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H.R. 11, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT... |
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-A OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 5, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER, AND THE... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND I YIELD MYSELF FIVE MINUTES. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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MADAM SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, THE 2007 LEDBETTER VS. GOODYEAR SUPREME COURT RULING WAS A... |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I OPPOSE THE SERIOUSLY FLAWED LEGISLATION BEFORE US. NOT ONLY WILL IT CHANGE OUR CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. ANDREWS, THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR OF THE ... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, JIES. |
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I WANTED TO CLEAR UP WHAT I THINK ARE THREE INACCURACIES IN MY FRIEND FROM MINNESOTA'S STATEMENT ABOUT... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I'D LIKE TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT YIELD THE REMAINDER OF OUR TIME TO THE RANKING MEMBER ON THE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON, WILL CONTROL THE TIME, WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON. . |
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I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS ILL CONSIDERED AND OVERREACHING LEGISLATION. PROPONENTS OF THIS BILL... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON, RESERVES HIS TIME. WITHOUT OBJECTION THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED AT THIS POINT TO YIELD TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA IN... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. LILLY LEDBETTER WENT TO WORK AT GOODYEAR TIRES EVERY DAY FOR 19 YEARS. SHE... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON. |
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I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. I'LL RESERVE OUR TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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I'M PLEASED TO YIELD AT THIS TIME TO ONE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS CHAMPIONS OF THIS CONGRESS, THE GENTLEMAN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT. THIS LEGISLATION... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD AT THIS TIME THE GENTLELADY FROM HAWAII WHO TRULY UNDERSTANDS... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM HAWAII IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 11, THE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR... |
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THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON. |
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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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AS WE DEBATE THIS LEGISLATION, MADAM SPEAKER, I MUST POINT OUT THAT THE MYTHS PROFLIGATED BY OUR FRIENDS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED AT THIS TIME TO YIELD TO THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. I THANK CHAIRMAN MILLER FROM CALIFORNIA. I THANK MY FRIEND,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,... |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN, MS. SHEA-PORTER, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS? |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 17 1/2 MINUTES LEFT. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO VOICE MY STRONG SUPPORT FOR H.R. 11, THE LILLY LEDBETTER PAY ACT OF... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER. |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. HARE, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 11, THE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER. |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, MS. DELAURO, FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT, AND I COMMEND CHAIRMAN MILLER FOR... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER. |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. MCHEYON, TWO MINUTES. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I RISE TODAY AS A PRODUCE CO-SPONSOR OF H.R. 11, THE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT. THE SUPREME COURT'S... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED.... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED AT THIS TIME TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE MEMBER OF THE RULES... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO IS |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR THE TIME AND HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE. I THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ... |
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THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO A STRONG AND CONSISTENT VOICE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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I THANK MY COLLEAGUE. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN FULL SUPPORT OF H.R. 11. I WAS EXTREMELY PROUD LAST... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED AT THIS TIME TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, A STRONG VOICE OF... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. IT'S BEEN 46 YEARS SINCE CONGRESS PASSED THE EQUAL PAY ACT IN 1963. YET... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, IT'S MY DISTINCT AND HUMBLE PRIVILEGE TO YIELD TO A PERSON OF GREAT STRENGTH AND DIGNITY... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I WANT TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD AT THIS TIME TO THE GENTLELADY WHO IS THE DEMOCRATIC... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR 90 SECONDS. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF TWO CRITICAL PIECES OF LEGISLATION, THE LILLY LEDBETTER... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, MAY I INQUIRE AS TO THE TIME ON EACH SIDE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN HAS 4 1/2 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON, HAS 20 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING.... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'D BE PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE A THE GENTLELADY WHO CHAIRED THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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IT'S A RARE PRIVILEGE TO CO-SPONSOR A BILL THAT I ONCE ENFORCED BUT IF NO PLEASURE THIS TIME BECAUSE... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK, A LEADER ON THE EQUAL RIGHTS... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT BILL FOR WORKING WOMEN IN OUR COUNTRY. THE BILL OVERTURNS THE... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO A STRONG AND ENERGETIC YOUNG LADY FROM FLORIDA, MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I MET LILLY LEDBETTER DURING A JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING IN 2006. IMMEDIATELY UPON... |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON, CONTINUE TO RESERVE HIS TIME? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, HOW MANY FURTHER SPEAKERS? ANDREWS MADAM SPEAKER, WE HAVE ONE MORE SPEAKER. AT THAT... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO A NEW MEMBER WHO IS MAKING A VERY POSITIVE MARK... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. |
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THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME 130EKDS. I THINK TIGHT WE'VE RIGHT A WRONG, A WRONG NOT ONLY ABOUT DISCRIM... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. |
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THE ECONOMY IS FACING CHALLENGES LIKE NONE WE'VE FACED IN DECADES. AND THOSE CHALLENGES ARE ON A GLOBAL... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN HAS ONE MINUTE REMAINING. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, LILLY LEDBETTER WON AN AWARD FOR BEING THE BEST AT HER JOB... |
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-A OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 5 THE BILL IS CONSIDERED AS READ AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION... |
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H.R. 11, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN ELOYMENT... |
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THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT.... |
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 -- EXCUSE ME. I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THE VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, FOR YOUR STAGE DIRECTION HERE. I'M IN NEED OF IT. PURSUANT TO SECTION 5... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
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H.R. 12, A BILL TO AMEND THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES TO... |
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-A OF RULE 5, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER, AND THE GENTLEMAN... |
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THANK YOU. I YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES. MADAM SPEAKER, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, IN 1963 THE EQUAL PAY... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE IS WRONG. PAYING WOMEN LOWER WAGES FOR THE SAME WORK IS WRONG. IT'S... |
| 02:52:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON, RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR.... |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. WOOLSEY, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MADAM SPEAKER, AT ONE TIME I WAS A SINGLE MOTHER RAISING THREE SMALL CHILDREN.... |
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THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON. |
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HAPPY TO YIELD AT THIS TIME TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER OVER THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION, THE... |
| 02:55:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:55:29 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. ONCE AGAIN I FIND MYSELF RISING IN OPPOSITION TO ILL-CONCEIVED LEGISLATION... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. ANDREWS. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS SEVERAL OF... |
| 02:59:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. . |
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I YIELD MYSELF 30 SECONDS HERE JUST TO SAY THAT I'M ABOUT TO RECOGNIZE, TO SPEAK ON THIS LEGISLATION,... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED FOR SIX MINUTES. |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT AND THE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT. I WANT TO COMMEND... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
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I RESERVE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA CONTINUES TO RESERVE HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. HARE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. HARE THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE --... |
| 03:09:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA CONTINUE TO... |
| 03:09:40 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, A MEMBER... |
| 03:09:47 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:09:51 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT. EQUAL PAY FOR... |
| 03:11:02 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
| 03:11:07 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, ONE OF THE HARDWORKING... |
| 03:11:29 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:11:33 |
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THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH. WHEN I GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WITH BOTH ... |
| 03:12:49 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
| 03:12:54 |
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I AM NOW PLEASED TO YIELD WIN MINUTE TO A VERY HARDWORKING GENTLELADY FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. |
| 03:13:02 |
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I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT FOR H.R. 12, THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT AND I THANK... |
| 03:14:11 |
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I'M PLEASED AT THIS TIME TO YIELD TO ONE OF OUR NEW MEMBERS WHO IS ALREADY DELIVERING JUSTICE FOR... |
| 03:14:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:14:27 |
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I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 12. DECADES AFTER THE LANDMARK EQUAL PAY ACT AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS... |
| 03:15:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:15:47 |
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CONGRESS PASSED A CIVIL RIGHTS ACT AND WE SAW STILL THAT THERE HAD BEEN OVER A PERIOD OF 40 YEARS RACIAL... |
| 03:16:57 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. AND AND HOW MUCH TIME DOES EACH SIDE... |
| 03:17:04 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY HAS 10 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 22 MINUTES... |
| 03:17:20 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:17:24 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FROM CONNECTICUT FOR THEIR... |
| 03:18:29 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. AND AND WE YIELD TO A STRONG AND... |
| 03:18:41 |
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I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT. I COMMEND ROSA DELAURO FOR HER STELLAR WORK ON... |
| 03:19:53 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. AND AND I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 03:20:05 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:20:08 |
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THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT IS ABOUT FAR MORE THAN A PAYCHECK. IT IS ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT TO THE AMERICAN... |
| 03:21:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. AND AND I YIELD... |
| 03:21:45 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:21:49 |
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EVERY DAY, DESPITE THE EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963, MILLIONS OF AMERICAN WOMEN ARE DENIED EQUAL PAY FOR... |
| 03:23:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA CONTINUES TO RESERVE. THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 03:23:16 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:23:20 |
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ASK TO REVISE AND EXTEND. |
| 03:23:22 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 03:23:25 |
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I TAKE MY TIME TO SALUTE OUR DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN MILLER AND ROSA DELAURO FOR BRINGING... |
| 03:24:39 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY ... |
| 03:24:58 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:25:02 |
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THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DAY FOR AMERICAN WOMEN AND SHOWS WHAT A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS CAN MEAN TO THEIR... |
| 03:26:14 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. AND AND I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO... |
| 03:26:24 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. DAVIS DAVIS I THANK ROSA DELAURO AND CHAIRMAN MILLER... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. AND AND I YIELD TO A WISE AND STRONG VOICE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CHICAGO,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. DAVIS DAVIS I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY HAS 1 1/2 MINUTES... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. COCOA I WANT TO FIRST THANK -- |
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IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE IT'S 2009 AND THIS ISSUE IS BEFORE US. WE WILL DO FAIRNESS AND EQUITY FOR WOMEN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA? |
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MY UNDERSTANDING THAT I WILL CLOSE AND YOU WILL CLOSE? WE HAVE NO MORE SPEAKERS. AND AND THAT IS... |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. |
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THE |
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THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT, IT HAS A NICE RING TO IT. WHO DOESN'T SUPPORT PAYCHECK FAIRNESS? WHO... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS WE HAVE LEFT. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. SPEAKER, THANK YOU. I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, ROSA DELAURO, FOR HER HARD WORK ON... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-A OF HOUSE... |
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A BILL TO AMEND THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938, TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES TO VICTIMS... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES -- FOR OTHER PURPOSES. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN |
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TO RECOMMIT. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. |
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MR. PRICE OF GEORGIA MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR WITH INSTRUCTIONS... |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES IN SUPPORT OF HIS... |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, IT'S A NEW CONGRESS AND, YES, IT'S A NEW DAY. BUT WHAT WE'RE DEBATING... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA... |
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I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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MR. SPEAKER, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, THIS MOTION IS A LITTLE BIT UNBELIEVABLE IN THE SENSE THAT IT SUGGESTS... |
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IF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FILED A CIVIL SUIT AGAINST ONE OF THE PEOPLE ACCUSED OF... |
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I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO REJECT THIS AMENDMENT, TO KEEP THE PURPOSE AND THE INTENT AND THE CONSTITUTIONALITY... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THE QUESTION IS ON... |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 178. THE NAYS ARE 240. THE MOTION IS NOT ADOPTED. THE QUESTION SON PASSING... |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? |
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I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. |
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YEAS ARE 256, THE NAYS ARE 163. THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, A MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID... |
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VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 247 AND THE NAYS ARE 171. THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, A MOTION TO RECONSIDER... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, BY THE DIRECTION OF THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE, I SEND TO THE DESK A PRIVILEGED... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 38 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ARE AND ARE HEREBY ELECTED TO THE FOLLOWING... |
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MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE RESOLUTION BE CONSIDERED AS READ. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE RESOLUTION IS SAY DEGREED TO AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INQUIRYING ABOUT NEXT... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO -- BEFORE YIELDING TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND THAT... |
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THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. BEFORE I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, I'D LIKE TO THANK HIM FOR... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. AND BEFORE GETTING INTO THE SCHEDULE, LET ME FOLLOW UP ON HIS... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I'D ASK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, THE MAJORITY LEADERING WILL THE BILL... |
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I BELIEVE WE'LL HAVE A RULE THAT WILLSENLY ALLOW AMENDMENTS. AS YOU KNOWING THAT'S MR. FRANK'S PRACTICING... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I'D LIKE TO ASK SPECIFICALLY, WILL ANYTHING IN CHAIRMAN FRANK'S BILL PREVENT... |
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IT WILL NOT. IT PROVIDES A RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL AND A TIGHT TIME FRAME IN WHICH THAT SHOULD BE... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR THAT. I'D ASK THE GENTLEMAN, MADAM SPEAKER, REGARDING THE SCHIP BILL, DOES... |
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THE ANSWER TO THAT IS, I THINK NOT. THE BILL, HOWEVERING WILL BE VERY, VERY MUCH LIKING PERHAPS NOT... |
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I ASK THE GENTLEMAN, MR. SPEAKER, THE COSTS WILL LIKELY BE MORE SUBSTANTIAL, WE DO HAVE OBVIOUSLY... |
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THE BILL WILL COME UNDER A RULE. THAT RULE, I HAVEN'T TALKED TO THE COMMITTEE CHAIR MR. WAXMAN, NOR... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR THAT. THE REPUBLICANS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR LEADER, JOHN BOEHNER,... |
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IT'S HARD TO PREDICT WHAT EVERY WEEK WILL LOOK LIKE, AS THE GENTLEMAN WILL SOON FIND OUT, AND IF HE... |
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I WOULD THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT, I MAKE THE COMMENT AND SUGGESTION WE DO PROMOTE... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS QUESTION. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT WAS HERE THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS, AND HAS... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN, THE MAJORITY LEADER AND LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THIS DIALOGUE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT ADJOURN TO MEET AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE BODY FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. LAST NIGHT WAS ANOTHER B.C.S. BOWL GAME AND I CONGRATULATE TWO FINE EDUCATIONAL... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN RISE? |
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I REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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IN TALKING ABOUT BOWL GAME, I'VE GOT TO RISE AND SALUTE THE CITY IN HOUSTON, THE FOURTH LARGEST CITY... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO ACKNOWLEDGE AN OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BY ONE OF MY CONSTITUENTS,... |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. MADAM SPEAKER, I WISH TO COMMENT ON THE BLOODBATH OCCURRING IN... |
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THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS. |
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LEAVES OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MR. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR TODAY AND MR. TIAHRT OF KANSAS FOR... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE GRANTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE?... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, THIS WEEK WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE 111TH CONGRESS AND IT'S ABSOLUTELY CLEAR WE FACE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. JONES. WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, HERE WE FIND OURSELVES ON THE END OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THIS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO RISE? |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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WITHOUT |
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THANK YOU. MADAM SPEAKER, IN 2008, WALL STREET'S BIGGEST BANKS GOT CONGRESS TO HAND OVER TO THEM ... |
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MR. BURTON. MR. NAUG BAUER. MR. DOGGETT. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. IN THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES, OUR FAMILIES NEED ALL THE SUPPORT WE CAN... |
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MS. BROWN. MR. KUCINICH. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER. WE'VE HEARD THE ECONOMIC REPORTS , OVER 10 MILLION AMERICANS OUT OF WORK. 7.2%... |
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UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. GOHMERT, IS... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THIS WEEKEND A VERY IMPORTANT EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. ... |
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I THANK YOU -- THE GENTLEMAN FOR THAT. MAYBE I SHOULD YOU JUST BEGIN WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH... |
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THANK YOU. THE COMMENTS OF CONGRESSMAN GOHMERT ABOUT GENERAL BROWN I THINK ARE APPROPRIATE AS A BEGINNING... |
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IF I MIGHT RECLAIM BRIEFLY. I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH, MR. ROB BISHOP, BEING A DEAR... |
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AGAIN, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH FOR YOUR COMMENLTS. THEY'RE ALWAYS INSIGHTFUL. THAT'S WHY... |
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I THANK MY FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY. MY DEAR FRIEND, A PASTOR FROM TYLER, SAID WHEN HE WAS IN SEMINARYING... |
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I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN HOSTING THIS HOUR TODAY. AS WE TALK ABOUT THE -- PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA'S... |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. |
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THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. |
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WE WANT TO DO THINGS TO HELP THIS COUNTRY. WHEN WE SEE A PROBLEM AS STAGGERINGLY DIFFICULT AS THIS... |
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YOU GOT YOUR DEB ITS AND YOUR CREDITS AND YOU COME TO CONGRESS AND IT'S YOUR BALANCE AND I APPRECIATE... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER. I PLAN TO USE THE FIRST 2/3 OF MY TIME TO FOCUS ON EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES... |
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WELL, THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE FOR ANY GOVERNMENT IS... |
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I YIELD BACK. |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE A MOTION? |
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I ALSO MOVE TO ADJOURN. |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE... |
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