Civil Liberties Legislation Markup

Nov 5, 2009

House Committee Judiciary

Members marked up a series of seminal civil liberties bills, including H.R. 984, the State Secret Protection Act, and H.R. 3845, the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009. The USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 would amend and extend expiring USA PATRIOT Act and related provisions needed to combat terrorism, while at the same time better .. Read More
Members marked up a series of seminal civil liberties bills, including H.R. 984, the State Secret Protection Act, and H.R. 3845, the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009. The USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 would amend and extend expiring USA PATRIOT Act and related provisions needed to combat terrorism, while at the same time better protecting Americans’ privacy and civil liberties.

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00:00:19 Unidentified Speaker IN THE MEETING THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO CURB SOME OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE AND SEIZURE...
00:00:43 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative IT WORKING FOR THEM BEING PRESENT, THE COMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER AND PRESERVE TO NOTICE I CALL...
00:01:12 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT.
00:01:15 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH STRIKES SECTION 104 AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTION....
00:01:38 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN I ASK THAT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS RED.
00:01:43 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative GENTLEMAN'S RECOGNIZED IN SUPPORT OF ITS ABILITY.
00:01:46 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative THIS AMENDMENT STRIKES A SECTION OF A BILL THAT ALLOWS THE LOW WALLS OR AS I CALLED IT THE LONE TERRORIST...
00:04:45 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I WANTED TO THANK THE TALIBAN FOR RAISING THIS DISCUSSION IN TERMS OF THE PATRIOT ACT SUNSETTING BECAUSE...
00:11:07 Chaffetz, JasonU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN.
00:11:10 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative GAS MR. CHAFFETZ. A COMPLIMENT THAT I GAVE YOU YESTERDAY .
00:11:23 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative EVERY DAY IS A NEW DAY.
00:11:24 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
00:11:25 Chaffetz, JasonU.S. Representative THANK YOU. I MOVE TO STRIKE LAST ONE.
00:11:31 Chaffetz, JasonU.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. SMACK ONE RHETORICAL QUESTION AND THEN APPLY TO REAL-TIME...
00:11:48 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I THINK THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH FOR YIELDING. I WAS GOING TO MAKE THAT POINT AND A COUPLE OF OTHERS...
00:13:29 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN .
00:13:34 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, IF NOT, I'LL YIELD. I THINK THE GENTLEMAN FROM YULETIDE TO YIELD ME THE TIME. THE FBI...
00:13:54 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSTITUTION SUBCOMMITTEE,.
00:14:04 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative THANK YOU MR. CHAIRMAN. I SIMPLY WANT TO COMMENT. I ONLY HEARD ONE OF MR. SMITH'S TWO POINTS IN WHICH...
00:16:09 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I'LL BE HAPPY TO REPEAT THE SECOND POINT. REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE GENTLEMAN SAYS, IT STILL DOES ADD...
00:16:24 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative LET ME JUST RECLAIM MY TIME FOR A MOMENT. THE SUPREME COURT, AND I CAN'T SAY CHAPTER VERSE OFF THE...
00:16:48 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative AND SECOND POINT WAS THE CRIMINAL WIRETAPS ALLOW LIVE MINIMAL INVASION THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE OFTEN TIMES...
00:17:02 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative A WHITE.
00:17:03 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MINIMIZATION IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE. YOU HAVE THE TWO-POINT I. MAKE THAT ARE VALID. I THINK THE GENTLEMAN...
00:17:13 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I THINK THE GENTLEMAN.
00:17:19 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU MR. NADLER. JIM SENSENBRENNER.
00:17:24 Sensenbrenner, Frank "James" James Jr.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN. I SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT FROM THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS AND I WAS ON THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE...
00:21:02 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO GIVE ANY
00:21:05 Sensenbrenner, Frank "James" James Jr.U.S. Representative OF COURSE.
00:21:06 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT THE "LONE WOLF" PROVISION NEVER CAME BEFORE THE JUDICIARY...
00:22:32 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE QUESTION OCCURS ON THE PROVISION AMENDMENT OFFERED BY LAMAR SMITH. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR WILL SAY...
00:22:55 Unidentified Speaker MR. CONYERS VOTES NO. MR. BERMAN? MR. BOUCHER? MR. NADLER? MR. NADLER VOTES NO. MR. SCOTT? V-VICTOR...
00:26:04 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative IS THERE ANYONE THAT VOTED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
00:26:14 Unidentified Speaker MR. CHAIRMAN, 15 MEMBERS VOTED AYE. THIS TEAM MEMBERS VOTED NAY.
00:26:21 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative AND THE AMENDMENT IS UNSUCCESSFUL. WE WERE TURN FOR THE BOAT AND DIRECTLY THEREAFTER. [INAUDIBLE...
00:26:39 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative RECOGNIZED TAMMY BALDWIN.
00:26:42 Baldwin, TammyU.S. Representative THANK YOU MR. CHAIRMAN. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. IT'S BALDWIN 68.
00:26:49 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT OF RANKING MEMBER SMITH, RESERVES THE POINT OF ORDER.
00:26:57 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MS. BALDWIN OF WISCONSIN.
00:27:04 Baldwin, TammyU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT. .. RESTORE CHECKS AND BALANCES. WHILE THE BILL BEFORE US MAKES...
00:31:01 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXPLANATION. LAMAR SMITH.
00:31:05 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I ASK UNANIMOUS WITHDRAW ON MY POINT OF ORDER.
00:31:11 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION.
00:31:12 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative FURTHERMORE I WOULD LIKE TO SAY DON'T OBJECT TO THIS AMENDMENT, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO THE GENTLEMAN...
00:31:34 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THAT IS THE WEAKEST ENDORSEMENT I'VE EVER HEARD THIS YEAR. [LAUGHTER] NEVERTHELESS IT IS AN ENDORSEMENT...
00:31:52 Coble, HowardU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN? I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
00:32:00 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT MR. COBLE'S AMENDMENT.
00:32:05 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MR. GOEBEL. STRIKES SECTION 109.
00:32:15 Coble, HowardU.S. Representative I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD.
00:32:20 Coble, HowardU.S. Representative THIS AMENDMENT STRIKES SECTION 109 WHICH REQUIRES THE PUBLIC REPORTING OF CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION....
00:34:18 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. COBLE. CAN I MAKE A SUGGESTION THAT PERHAPS IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD BE KIND ENOUGH TO...
00:34:55 Coble, HowardU.S. Representative I HAVE NO PROBLEM. WHAT WE LOOK TO THE GENTLEMAN OF TEXAS IF HE'S COMFORTABLE WITH THAT.
00:35:02 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD LIKE TO ACCEPT YOUR OFFER TO ALSO ADD MORE ITEMS TO THE DISCUSSION THAT MIGHT...
00:35:14 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative YES. I WOULD ADD THE LOAN-LOSS PROVISION SINCE IT SAYS IT WAS DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE I THINK THAT...
00:35:30 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I THANK THE SUPPLY AND FROM NORTH CAROLINA FOR YIELDING TO ME AND I RECOMMEND WE ACCEPT THE JERGENS...
00:35:38 Coble, HowardU.S. Representative I CONCUR AND YELLED BACK.
00:35:39 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WELCOME YOU WITHDRAW THE AMENDMENT.
00:35:42 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative YES, SIR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CAN I RECOGNIZE SHEILA JACKSON LEE?
00:35:51 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, THANK YOU. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. --
00:35:59 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER.
00:36:00 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative -- 761.
00:36:02 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT.
00:36:08 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. FROM MS. JACKSON OF TEXAS AND AT THE END OF THE FOLLOWING COLIN CODE SECTION 209...
00:36:29 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. AND WE WILL NOTE THAT MR. SMITH ...
00:36:45 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD LIKE TO --
00:36:46 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED IN SUPPORT OF HER AMENDMENT.
00:36:51 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WANT TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD THAT THE TITLE OF THE REAUTHORIZATION...
00:42:13 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS NEARLY EXPIRED --
00:42:16 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative I WOULD ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO CONSIDER THIS AMENDMENT. THANK YOU.
00:42:21 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I RECOGNIZE THE GENTLE LADY FROM WISCONSIN.
00:42:24 Baldwin, TammyU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WAS ALSO PLANNING ON INTRODUCING A VERY SIMILAR AMENDMENT WHICH I WILL...
00:44:13 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative DE GENTLELADY'S TIME IS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
00:44:18 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. WHILE I UNDERSTAND AND RESPECT TO THE HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS THAT MOTIVATE...
00:47:17 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS EXPIRED. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS INSIST ON HIS POINT OF ORDER?
00:47:22 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative YES, I DO INSIST ON A POINT OF ORDER SIMPLY BECAUSE THE AMENDMENT IS NOT GERMANE. IT DOES GO BEYOND...
00:47:32 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
00:47:34 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative -- WE ARE HERE TO REAUTHORIZE THE THREE PROVISIONS OF THE U.S. A PATRIOT ACT AND THE AMENDMENT CHANGES...
00:47:51 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN INSISTS ON HIS POINT OF ORDER. THE GENTLELADY OF TEXAS, DOES THE SPONSOR WISH TO BE HURT...
00:48:06 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative YES. IF --
00:48:13 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THIS IS ON A POINT OF ORDER.
00:48:14 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative FIRST I VIGOROUSLY DISAGREE WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK AND HIS INTERPRETATION BECAUSE WE ARE...
00:50:18 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative JUST ONE OF THE TIME -- UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO WITHDRAW THE AMENDMENT? WITHOUT OBJECTION THE AMENDMENT...
00:50:26 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative MIA LEE ENGAGE THE CHAIR JUST TO PUT ON THE RECORD, AND I THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR LISTENING -- I WOULD...
00:50:51 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative AND THE TERMS OF THE CRIME SUBCOMMITTEE THIS WOULD BE TITLE 18 SO ONE OF THE THINGS WE WOULD BE HAVING...
00:50:57 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative THANK YOU PITTARD I WOULD LIKE TO BE ON THE RECORD THAT WE HAD THIS ISSUE TO THE ISSUES OTHERS HAVE...
00:51:08 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
00:51:09 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative I'M SORRY?
00:51:11 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative I JUST WANTED TO BE HEARD ON THE SUBJECT OF THE HEARINGS THAT THE GENTLELADY IS REQUESTING.
00:51:18 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA.
00:51:19 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I JUST WANT TO EXPRESS MY GRAVE CONCERN AND MY OWN PERSONAL OPPOSITION THAT...
00:51:54 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLELADY BE HAPPY TO YIELD FOR A MOMENT? AI THANK THE GENTLELADY TO READ THIS IS THE BASIS...
00:52:28 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
00:52:29 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS EXPIRED.
00:52:31 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD BEFORE THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT. OKAY OF IT LIKE TO BE HEARD THE SAME...
00:52:41 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative PEOPLE ARE JUST MAKING OBSERVATIONS. THE GENTLEMAN --
00:52:43 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative THANK YOU. I WILL BE JUST AS BRIEF. MY OBSERVATION IS IF TWO DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS DISAGREE SO MUCH...
00:53:00 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THANK YOU WE ARE THERE OTHER AMENDMENTS?
00:53:08 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA COX?
00:53:11 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative OF THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT.
00:53:23 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MR. ROONEY STRIKES SECTION 107.
00:53:30 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative POINT OF ORDER HAS BEEN RESERVED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN.
00:53:38 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED AND SUPPORTED HIS AMENDMENT FOR FIVE MINUTES.
00:53:42 Rooney, Thomas "Tom" J.U.S. Representative THANK YOU. I OFFER AMENDMENT TO STRIKE THE CHANGES H.R. 3485 AND THE MANAGERS' AMENDMENT TO THE U.S....
00:56:56 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
00:57:02 Quigley, MikeU.S. Representative IF I MIGHT ASK THE PROPONENT OF THIS HE MAKES REFERENCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TAKING A STANCE...
00:57:28 Rooney, Thomas "Tom" J.U.S. Representative BECAUSE OF THE SHORT NOTICE OF THIS MARKET WE HAVE E-MAILS EFFECT WE WHAT WAS STATED WE WOULD NEED...
00:57:48 Quigley, MikeU.S. Representative WHAT WERE THEIR GROUPS AGAIN?
00:57:49 Rooney, Thomas "Tom" J.U.S. Representative THE NATIONAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION, THE FRATERNAL ORDER...
00:58:00 Quigley, MikeU.S. Representative THANK YOU. I YIELD BACK.
00:58:05 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES HIMSELF. I JUST POINT OUT THAT THE SECTION 1 OF SEVEN ACCOMPLISHES MANY IMPORTANT...
01:00:23 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative THANK YOU. I SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. ROONEY. THE AMENDMENT...
01:01:02 Rooney, Thomas "Tom" J.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, JUST ALSO WHILE IT IS FRESH IN MY MIND WHEN YOU WERE JUST SAYING WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT...
01:01:45 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS AND YIELD OR WHOEVER CONTROLS THE TIME?
01:01:49 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I DO HAVE THE TIME AND WHO ASKED FOR THE TIME? MR. SCHIFF, A GUESS.
01:01:54 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative WITH THE OFFER OF THE AMENDMENT BE MEANINGFUL TO A SECONDARY AMENDMENT THAT WOULD CONFORM TO THE CHANGE...
01:02:22 Rooney, Thomas "Tom" J.U.S. Representative I CERTAINLY THINK THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING WE SHOULD CONSIDER. IN LIGHT OF WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT YESTERDAY,...
01:02:45 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I WILL YIELD ADDITIONAL TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA MR. ISSA.
01:02:50 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative ON THIS SIDE, MR. SCHIFF, WE ARE HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING THERE IS A PRESUMPTION IN ORDER TO DO...
01:03:55 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD YIELD BACK.
01:03:59 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative OTHER COMMENTS?
01:04:01 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative YEAH, MR. CHAIRMAN?
01:04:02 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
01:04:04 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative SORRY I WASN'T HERE FOR ALL OF THE THE DATE, BUT COULD THE CHAIR CLARIFY HAVE WE HAD HEARINGS ON THIS...
01:04:24 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative WE HAD HEARINGS ON THE PATRIOT ACT GENERALLY --
01:04:28 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative NO, I'M TALKING ABOUT --
01:04:30 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative I'M NOT SURE IF THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE CAME UP --
01:04:33 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative TITLE XVIII --
01:04:36 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative CONSTITUTION SUBCOMMITTEE HAS BEEN HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PATRIOT ACT ITSELF SO MOST OF THE...
01:04:47 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative I'VE INFORMED THERE HAVE BEEN NO HEARINGS ON THIS. THIS AFFECTS, UNLESS I'M MISTAKEN, EVERY SINGLE...
01:05:13 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative I WOULD REFER TO THE TESTIMONY OF A FORMER FBI AGENT MICHAEL GERMAN WHO TESTIFIED. HE WAS NOT REPRESENTING...
01:05:36 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative I APPRECIATE THAT.
01:05:37 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative HE SAID SOME ACTION IN CONGRESS IS NEEDED TO ENSURE, QUOTE, THE DRAMATIST OF ABUSING THIS INFORMATION...
01:06:01 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative I UNDERSTAND --
01:06:03 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative RECLAIMING MY TIME I WOULD SAY WE ARE TALKING ABOUT PIN REGISTERS AND TRAP-AND-TRACE ON LESS IBM --...
01:06:12 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? JUST TO CLARIFY FURTHER WE INSERT LANGUAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF 215 THAT REPLACED...
01:06:38 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative IT'S NOT MY AMENDMENT --
01:06:40 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative BEFORE THE GENTLEMAN RESPONSE THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS EXPIRED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION WILL BE GIVEN...
01:06:50 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative THANK YOU FOR THE ADDITIONAL MINUTES. AS UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO PRESUMPTION IN THESE SETTINGS AS ...
01:07:07 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN WILL YIELD --
01:07:09 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative I'M NOT YIELDING NOW BECAUSE I'VE ONLY GOT TWO MINUTES. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. WE ARE TALKING...
01:08:52 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS EXPIRED.
01:08:55 Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
01:08:58 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA REQUESTED TIME FIRST.
01:09:00 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. I THINK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS...
01:09:50 Rooney, Thomas "Tom" J.U.S. Representative I APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORT TO TRY TO MITIGATE. MY PROBLEM -- MY PROBLEM IS THIS, THAT WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE...
01:10:27 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND YELLED BACK MY TIME.
01:10:31 Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD.
01:10:36 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA.
01:10:37 Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr.U.S. Representative YES, MR. CHAIRMAN, THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK IN SO FAR AS A STATE, LOCAL, FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT...
01:11:53 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD, IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD, THE TRAP-AND-TRACE IS PURSUANT TO A COURT...
01:12:22 Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU. I WILL YIELD BACK.
01:12:29 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLELADY FROM WISCONSIN TO BEAT
01:12:32 Baldwin, TammyU.S. Representative I WITHDRAW MY RESERVATION.
01:12:33 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative OTHER COMMENTS? THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE HAMMOND WILL SAY ON A MAC,...
01:16:09 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative HOW IS MR. JOHNSON RECORDED?
01:16:11 Unidentified Speaker MR. JOHNSON READ VOTED PRESENT.
01:16:21 Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr.U.S. Representative I WOULD CHANGE THAT TO EIGHT YES VOTE.
01:16:29 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
01:16:30 Unidentified Speaker MR. CHAIRMAN, TEN MEMBERS VOTED ON A AYE, 12 MEMBERS VOTED NAY.
01:16:44 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative ARE THERE OTHER AMENDMENTS?
01:16:46 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA?
01:16:48 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT.
01:16:59 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MR. BRUNI, PAGE 21, LINE TO STRIKE SPECIFIC AND ARTICULABLE.
01:17:12 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES IN SUPPORT OF HIS AMENDMENT.
01:17:16 Rooney, Thomas "Tom" J.U.S. Representative I OFFER AMENDMENT TO REMOVE THE NEW HIGHER STANDARD THAT H.R. 3045 CREATES TO OBTAIN DATA FROM KINVER...
01:19:11 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES HIMSELF FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT I WILL JUST RESTATE THE ARGUMENT I MADE A LASTING...
01:19:29 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I DO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT BECAUSE IT WOULD REMOVE THE HIGHER STANDARD TO CREATE DATA FROM PIN REGISTERS...
01:19:55 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS EXPIRED. THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS?
01:20:01 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative LET ME TRY TO REDEFINE THE LANGUAGE OF ENHANCE THE STANDARD. I THINK IT IS A CLEARER STANDARDS THAT...
01:21:20 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLELADY'S TIME IS EXPIRED. OTHER COMMENTS? ALL IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT WILL SAY AYE. POS,...
01:21:49 Unidentified Speaker [INAUDIBLE] AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN...
01:22:50 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS IF READ.
01:23:00 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS.
01:23:01 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK THAT REFLECT MO ONLY OUR CONCERN FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY...
01:26:36 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLELADY FIELD?
01:26:38 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative I WOULD BE HAPPY TO.
01:26:39 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE CHAIRMAN HAS INDICATED HIS SUPPORT FOR THIS AMENDMENT. THE GENTLELADY SITE IS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN...
01:29:15 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I THINK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS AS WELL.
01:29:20 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION SO ORDERED.
01:29:21 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative ARE THERE OTHER AMENDMENTS? GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
01:29:24 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, I BELIEVE IT'S AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
01:29:38 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MR. LUNGREN. PAGE FIVE, STRIKE LINES 25 IN ALL THAT FOLLOWS THROUGH...
01:29:47 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative CHAIRMAN I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT IT BE CONSIDERED AS RED.
01:29:59 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN'S RECOGNIZED FIVE MINUTES.
01:30:02 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR. CHAIRMAN. I HOPE THAT WE GET SUPPORT FOR THIS AMENDMENT. I'M TRYING TO ESTABLISH...
01:34:27 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE COMMENTS I RECOGNIZE MYSELF FOR FIVE MINUTES. AND I'D SAY THAT UNDER CURRENT LAW, WHEN A PERSON...
01:37:02 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative Y-YANKEE MR. CHAIRMAN. I SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT SUPPORTS THE NONDISCLOSURE CERTIFICATION...
01:37:32 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative I THINK IT FOR YIELDING. I'M SOMEWHAT STUNNED THAT THE TERROR TALK ABOUT TORTURE IN REFERENCE TO THIS...
01:39:33 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative I WANT TO SAY I THINK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA STRIKES A GOOD BALANCE. AND GOING FROM EXISTING...
01:39:56 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative I THINK THE GENTLEMAN. I'M ALWAYS PLEASED WHEN HE AND I CAN COME TO AN ACCORD. I HOPE THAT THE CHAIR...
01:40:13 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I'LL YIELD BACK.
01:40:19 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. OTHER COMMENTS?
01:40:28 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, JUST ASK A QUESTION, THAT PERHAPS THE CHAIR OR MR. LUNGREN OR MR. SCHIFF MAY BE ABLE...
01:41:02 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative WHAT THE COURT FOUND WAS THAT THE CONCLUSIVE DEFERENCE WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THEY LEFT IT ESSENTIALLY...
01:41:51 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative WELL, I WOULD SAY WHILE THE COURT RECOGNIZES THE DEFERENCE IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, I BELIEVE...
01:42:09 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative I YIELD TO MR. SCHIFF.
01:42:11 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative I WOULD SAY I THINK WHERE THE SUPREME COURT HAS SPOKEN ON ANALOGOUS QUESTIONS OF HOW MUCH DEFERENCE...
01:43:23 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative I'LL YIELD TO MR. SCOTT IF HE HAS AN OPINION ON THIS. I JUST RENTED IT INFORMATION. IT SEEMS TO ME...
01:43:49 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLEMAN YIELD ON
01:43:51 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative YES, SIR.
01:43:53 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative PRESUMABLY THE STANDARD THAT CURRENTLY GIVEN PRIOR TO THE SECOND CIRCUIT DECISION STILL PREVAILS IN...
01:44:17 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative WHAT DID THEY DO WITH THE DOE CASE? DISSENTED BACK FOR ANOTHER DETERMINATION BASED ON ANOTHER DEFERENCE...
01:44:28 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative I BELIEVE THEY REMAINED UP FOR THAT PARTICULAR SECURITY LETTER. FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
01:44:37 Watt, MelvinU.S. Representative IDEAL BACK.
01:44:39 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. OTHER QUESTIONS ON THE AMENDMENT. ALL IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE. ALL OPPOSED...
01:44:56 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative COURTS VOTE IS ORDERED. CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL]...
01:47:37 Scott, Robert "Bobby"U.S. Representative THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN RECESS TO RETURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SERIES OF THE VOTES. COMMITTEES IN...
01:48:16 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WORKING QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE CHAIR WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED WITH THE AMENDMENT OF THEIR OLD ISSA,...
01:48:43 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative IF MY COLLEAGUE -- IF WE'RE ALTERNATING REPUBLICAN DEMOCRAT WE SHOULD CERTAINLY ALTERNATE DEMOCRAT...
01:48:50 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
01:48:54 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative OF COURSE, MR. CHAIRMAN.
01:48:55 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA MR. SCHIFF IS RECOGNIZED YOUR.
01:48:59 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
01:49:03 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative CLERK WILL REPORT.
01:49:04 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MR. SCHIFF STRIKES SECTION 107 PAGE 13 LINE 20 AFTER USE ANSWERED...
01:49:19 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
01:49:22 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative I THINK THE CHAIRMAN AND MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA TO ALLOWING ME TO GO FIRST ON THIS AMENDMENT....
01:50:32 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU FOR SPOTTING THAT, MR. SCHIFF. I YIELD TO LAMAR SMITH.
01:50:38 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM WHAT THE GENTLEMAN SAID IS THAT THIS STRIKES THE HIGHER...
01:50:54 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD, YES THAT'S CORRECT. IT STRIKES A HIGHER STANDARD
01:50:59 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative )-RIGHT-PAREN.
01:51:01 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative IT ALSO CALLS FOR THE SAME AUDIT THAT WE JUST FOUR AND ONE IN BOTH THE FISA AND CRIMINAL CONTEXT.
01:51:09 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I THINK THIS AMENDMENT GREATLY IMPROVES THE BILL, NOT TO THE EXTENT THAT WE CAN SUPPORT...
01:51:21 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I THANK LAMAR SMITH AND ALL IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT INDICATE BY SAYING THAT AYE. ALL OPPOSED, NO....
01:51:37 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative I HAVE AN AMENDMENT OF THE DESK.
01:51:39 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative CLERK WILL REPORT IT.
01:51:41 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MR. ISSA EXTRACTS SECTION 106 REDESIGNATE SUCCEEDING SECTIONS ACCORDINGLY...
01:52:00 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED AND SUPPORTED BY THIS AMENDMENT.
01:52:06 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIMAN. I OFFER THE AMENDMENT TO STRIKE THE SECTION OF THE BILL BECAUSE CLEARLY WE...
01:55:20 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXPLANATION, MR. ISSA. IS THERE ANY OTHER FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THIS AMENDMENT?...
01:56:55 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN,? CHAIR RECOGNIZES GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
01:57:02 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative SORRY FOR MY LONG DELAY. MR. CHAIRMAN, IT APPEARS AS THOUGH WE NEARLY HAVE AN AGREEMENT THAT WE MAY,...
01:57:23 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS CAREFUL SCRUTINY AND WE WILL HOLD IT WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
01:57:29 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIMAN. I WOULD WITHDRAW.
01:57:37 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I THINK THERE'S ONE OTHER AMENDMENT. IF ANYONE SEEKS TO -- NO, DON'T ASK THAT. [INAUDIBLE CONVERSATIONS]...
01:58:07 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WHAT WE WANT TO DO NOW WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MEMBERS IS THAT WE WANT TO HOLD THE FINAL DISPOSITION...
01:58:55 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WORK WELL REPORT THE BILL.
01:58:58 Unidentified Speaker A BILL TO PROVIDE SAFE AND IRRESPONSIBLE PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR RESOLVING CLAIMS A STATE SECRET...
02:00:15 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative RECALL OF THE STATE SECRETS. I APOLOGIZE. LET'S TAKE THE RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY OFFERED BY LAMAR SMITH...
02:01:35 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative BINKY MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN BECAUSE THE FORMER CHAIRMAN FROM WISCONSIN HAS TO LEAVE IN FIVE MINUTES...
02:01:47 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative ABSOLUTELY.
02:01:49 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I'LL YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN.
02:01:51 Sensenbrenner, Frank "James" James Jr.U.S. Representative I THINK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IT'S MORE LIKE 30 MINUTES THAT I DO HAVE AN OPENING STATEMENT WHICH...
02:06:09 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WELL I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. ONE OF OUR TRIAL LAWYERS ON THE COMMITTEE WILL RISE TO THE DEFENSE OF...
02:07:14 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, THANK YOU FOR THAT QUESTION. WE COULD FILE THE INFORMATION REQUEST BUT I THINK I WOULD...
02:07:36 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WELL, THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE BEING INVITED IN TO HELP YOU IN YOUR REQUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE. LET ME ASK...
02:08:00 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, YOUR INQUIRY WAS WHETHER WE HAD MAILED THEM A LETTER YET. BASED UPON OUR TRACK RECORD...
02:08:31 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative ALL RIGHT, THANKS THE GENTLEMAN VERY MUCH. BUT I INQUIRE FURTHER THE GENTLEMAN IF HE HAS MADE A TELEPHONE...
02:08:41 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE NOT MADE A TELEPHONE CALL BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF CONFIDENCE THAT...
02:08:55 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative ALL RIGHTS. WELL, FINALLY, THAT I INQUIRE, MY DEAR FRIEND, WHEN WE MET WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AT...
02:09:20 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I DON'T REMEMBER BEING ABLE TO ATTEND THAT LUNCHEON. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS SUCH...
02:09:41 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative IF WE EMPLOY ANY ONE OF THE FOUR OR FIVE METHODS THAT HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED, COULD YOU HOLD THIS RESOLUTION...
02:10:05 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, AS I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE AGREED TO MAKE A CONFERENCE CALL WITH ME.
02:10:10 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative YES I HAVE.
02:10:12 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative AND WOULD YOU BE WILLING, DURING A CONFERENCE CALL, TO REQUEST THE INFORMATION THAT I WANT AND ENCOURAGE...
02:10:17 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I WOULD HAVE TO. I WOULD NOT MAKE -- PARTICIPATE IN A CONFERENCE CALL IN WHICH I OPPOSE THE POSITION...
02:10:32 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative AND MR. CHAIRMAN, WOULD YOU REQUEST, AS I WOULD HOPE, THAT WE WOULD NEED TO GET THE RESPONSE FROM...
02:10:43 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative ABSOLUTELY. I WOULD INSIST UPON THOSE TERMS. IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT.
02:10:51 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative LET ME ASK MY COLLEAGUES IF THERE ANY OTHER REQUESTS WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AS LONG AS THE CHAIRMAN IS...
02:10:55 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative COULD YOU HOLD OFF ANY OTHER REQUEST YOU LIKE TO MAKE -- LET ME YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS....
02:11:04 Quigley, MikeU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIMAN. FOR SOME REASON, MY LINE OF QUESTIONING HAS BEEN THROWN OFF AND I FEEL LIKE...
02:12:54 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, ARE YOU A TRIAL LAWYER?
02:13:01 Quigley, MikeU.S. Representative I AM NOT A TRIAL LAWYER. I WAS A CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY WHO COMPLETED TRIALS. THANK YOU.
02:13:12 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD.
02:13:14 Sensenbrenner, Frank "James" James Jr.U.S. Representative I'VE NOTED WITH INTEREST THAT APPARENTLY BOTH THE CHAIRMAN AND THE RANKING MEMBER WANT TO RESOLVE...
02:13:35 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WELL, I'D SURE LIKE TO DO THAT, EXCEPT THAT THERE'S A BILL KNOWN AS THE STATE SECRETS ACT THAT IS...
02:13:51 Sensenbrenner, Frank "James" James Jr.U.S. Representative WE'VE GOT A TIME LIMIT WHERE WE HAVE TO REPORT THIS BILL SO THAT MR. SMITH CAN'T CALL IT UP ON THE...
02:14:15 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WELL, LET ME SEE IF THIS WILL ACCOMMODATE THE CHAIRMAN AND. HOW ABOUT US MAKING A DIRECT CALL TO THE...
02:14:36 Sensenbrenner, Frank "James" James Jr.U.S. Representative WELL, I DON'T THINK -- I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD DIVIDE OUR ATTENTION. THE CHAIR DECIDED TO BRING UP...
02:15:01 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WELL,.
02:15:08 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I OBJECT. [LAUGHTER]
02:15:15 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative COULD I INSTRUCT THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF JUDICIARY TO CALL THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND I WOULD NOW RETURN...
02:16:03 Unidentified Speaker H.R. 984, A BILL TO PROVIDE SAFE, FAIR, AND RESPONSIBLE PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR RESOLVING CLAIMS...
02:16:17 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative COULD I INVITE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSTITUTION SUBCOMMITTEE TO DESCRIBE ON BEHALF OF THE MAJORITY...
02:16:29 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIMAN. TODAY THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS H.R. 984 THE STATE SECRET PROTECTION ACT OF...
02:22:57 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WHILE I THINK THE GENTLEMAN FOR A THOROUGH EXPLANATION. I TURN NOW TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEREDITH, JIM...
02:23:06 Sensenbrenner, Frank "James" James Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK YOU YIELDING TO SURVIVE A FLOOR CLOCK MEETING I CAN'T BREAK...
02:28:15 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS THOROUGH RESEARCH IN WHICH HE IS NOW EFFECTIVELY LINKED THE...
02:28:46 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative ON THINK MR. SENSENBRENNER HELPED MAKE A CASE FOR THE BILL. THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE KENNEDY'S QUOTE...
02:33:44 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU FOR YOUR REBUTTAL. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES LAMAR SMITH.
02:33:49 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I JOINED THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IN OPPOSING H.R. 984 MISGUIDED APPROACH...
02:37:23 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SMITH. WE WILL NOW SUSPEND CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 984 AND RETURN TO THE PATRIOT ACT,...
02:38:00 Unidentified Speaker AMEND INTO H.R. 3845 OFFERED BY MR. FISA. ON PAGE 19, LINE 11, STRIKE WILL AND INSERT BNA. PAGES...
02:38:21 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WOULD THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED ON BEHALF OF HIS AMENDMENT.
02:38:26 Issa, DarrellU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN AND I CAN NO LONGER COLLECT MY AMENDMENT, I CALL WITH OUR AMENDMENT AND I...
02:39:58 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. ISSA, FOR THE COMPROMISE THAT HE HAS WORKED OUT. IF THERE...
02:43:03 Unidentified Speaker MR. CHAIRMAN?
02:43:05 Unidentified Speaker YES?
02:43:07 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative COWAL AM I RECORD, PLEASE?
02:43:09 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative IT'S A GOOD QUESTION.
02:43:11 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative DO YOU THINK IT POSSIBLE CLERK COULD AFTER EXAMINATION ASCERTAIN THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION?
02:43:20 Unidentified Speaker MR. NADLER VOTED AYE.
02:43:22 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative MR. SHERMAN? MR. CHAIRMAN? [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [INAUDIBLE CONVERSATIONS] [INAUDIBLE...
02:46:28 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
02:46:30 Unidentified Speaker MR. CHAIRMAN, 16 MEMBERS VOTED AYE AND TEN MEMBERS VOTED NAY.
02:46:39 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative H.R. 3045 AS AMENDED IS ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY. WITHOUT OBJECTION THE BILL WILL BE REPORTED AS...
02:47:03 Quigley, MikeU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
02:47:06 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? MR. QUIGLEY.
02:47:08 Quigley, MikeU.S. Representative THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS AND NOT TO BE LABOR THE POINT BUT BETWEEN TODAY AND THE TIME...
02:47:24 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THAT'S PRECISELY WHAT WE INTEND TO DO, SIR. I'M GLAD YOU REMINDED. WE NOW RETURN TO HOUSE RESOLUTION...
02:47:50 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. UNDERSTAND OUR STAFF HAS MADE A CONTACT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BUT HE IS...
02:49:18 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU. WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD?
02:49:22 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I WOULD BE HAPPY TO.
02:49:24 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TALKING ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. IS IT THE GENTLEMAN'S...
02:49:46 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, LET'S ASSUME WIND THE HEAD OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE MEETS WITH WHITE HOUSE...
02:50:09 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU. I WILL BE WILLING TO GO ALONG WITH THAT ASSUMPTION IF YOU MAKE IT IN TOTAL CONFIDENCE OF...
02:52:00 Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr.U.S. Representative I WILL WITHDRAW MY REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE, BUT I WOULD SAY IF I MAY THIS WHOLE ISSUE REVOLVES...
02:53:07 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR HIS COMMENTS AND THEY WILL BE NOTED.
02:53:12 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
02:53:13 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION?
02:53:14 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative FROM FLORIDA, DOWN HERE AT THE END.
02:53:19 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative YES, MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ.
02:53:20 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I WONDER WHETHER THE RANKING MEMBER WOULD YIELD FOR A QUESTION.
02:53:33 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative ABOUT THE RESOLUTION?
02:53:35 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative YES, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD.
02:53:38 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative THANK YOU, MR. SMITH. I'M WONDERING IF BEYOND THE ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE IF YOUR RESOLUTION ASKS FOR...
02:53:57 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative I WOULD BE HAPPY TO RESPOND. I'M NOT SURE I HAD THE TIME TO BEGIN WITH BUT KNOW IT IS LIMITED TO THE...
02:54:26 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative FREAKIN' LANNING MAI TAIS IF THIS WAS A GENUINE WAR INQUIRY AS TO WHAT KIND OF COMMUNICATION EXISTS...
02:55:04 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD FOR JUST A SECOND?
02:55:08 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative I WILL IN A MINUTE AND DISTRACT FROM THE FOCUS WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP AMERICANS ATTENTION ON WHICH...
02:55:32 Smith, Lamar S.U.S. Representative IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YOU BEGIN, THE REASON IT IS UNNECESSARY TO REQUEST INFORMATION FROM SOME OF...
02:55:47 Wasserman Schultz, DebbieU.S. Representative RECLAIMING MY TIME -- RECLAIMING MY TIME. WINDER STAND WE ARE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS WITH...
02:55:59 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative BY THANK THE GENTLELADY. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE, WE ARE NOW PURSUANT TO NOTICE THAT ON H.R. 984,...
02:56:15 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
02:56:18 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative ARE THERE ANY AMENDMENTS?
02:56:19 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative YES.
02:56:20 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED.
02:56:25 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
02:56:27 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT AMENDMENT.
02:56:30 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO H.R. 94 OFFERED BY MR. NADLER OF NEW YORK. PAGE SIX BEGINNING .5 --
02:56:37 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I MOVE THE AMENDMENT CONSIDERED IF READ.
02:56:40 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION SO ORDERED AND THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED IN SUPPORT OF HIS AMENDMENT.
02:56:46 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I HAVE THREE TECHNICAL CHANGES I'M OFFERING IN THIS AMENDMENT. THE FIRST STREAMLINES THE PROCESS...
02:57:38 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? ORTIZ TECHNICAL CHANGES OF SUBSTANCE SUBSTANTIVE?
02:57:47 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative THEY ARE TECHNICAL.
02:57:48 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative CAN YOU BRIEFLY BECAUSE OUR COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA MAY HAVE AN AMENDMENT, OR MAYBE --
02:57:57 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I'M OUTLINING WHAT THEY DO. THE AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY WHO ALREADY HAS...
02:58:57 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WOULD THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN YIELD?
02:59:03 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative YES.
02:59:06 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WOULD YOU YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. GOODLATTE?
02:59:12 Goodlatte, Robert "Bob"U.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM YIELDING AND I UNDERSTAND THIS MAKES CLEAR FIGHTING CHANGES DESCRIBED BY...
02:59:33 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative THAT'S A SEPARATE QUESTION, YOU DO SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT?
02:59:37 Goodlatte, Robert "Bob"U.S. Representative WE DO INDEED.
02:59:41 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative THEN I WILL YIELD BACK.
02:59:43 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative AND WE WILL ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE REST OF YOUR STATEMENT.
02:59:47 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I APPRECIATE THAT.
02:59:49 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative ARE THERE ANY OTHER AMENDMENTS? YES, EXCUSE ME. ALL THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE NUMBER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS...
03:00:10 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
03:00:11 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative MR. SHIFT?
03:00:13 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
03:00:16 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT.
03:00:29 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative THIS AMENDMENT IS NUMBER ONE.
03:00:31 Unidentified Speaker OFFERED BY MR. SCHIFF OF CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO, LINE 12 STRIKE REQUIRING SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR PARTIES...
03:00:43 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative THIS IS AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO BUT THE ORDER DOESN'T MAKE THAT MUCH DIFFERENCE --
03:00:52 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT TO A CHART 984 PAGE EIGHT STRIKE LINE 33 OF LINE NINE -- [INAUDIBLE CONVERSATIONS]
03:01:04 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative I'M SORRY, CAN WE GO TO AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE?
03:01:11 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE IS THE ONE AT PAGE EIGHT; CORRECT?
03:01:15 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative CORRECT.
03:01:17 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SCHIFF OF CALIFORNIA AT PAGE EIGHT, STRIKE LINE THREE THROUGH LINE NINE,...
03:01:30 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN, I REQUEST THE AMENDMENT BE DEEMED AS IF READ?
03:01:34 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED, AND THE GENTLEMAN WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN SUPPORT OF HIS
03:01:40 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative THANK YOU. THIS AMENDMENT GOES TO THE SIMILAR ISSUE THAT MR. LUNGREN AND I DISCUSSED IN CONNECTION...
03:03:26 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES MR. NADLER.
03:03:31 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative FIRST OF ALL WE ARE PREPARING A SECONDARY AMENDMENT THAT'S BEING TYPED RIGHT NOW. I WOULD URGE IF...
03:06:12 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative DOES THE GENTLEMAN OF A SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENT?
03:06:15 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative WE ARE WAITING FOR IT TO COME BACK.
03:06:16 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative SO THIS IS JUST --
03:06:19 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative THIS IS TALKING AGAINST THE AMENDMENT BUT I'M WAITING FOR THE SECONDARY AMENDMENT. THE SECONDARY AMENDMENT...
03:06:26 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative OF THE GENTLEMAN BUT SUSPEND, LET ME RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, DANIEL LUNGREN.
03:06:33 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative THANK YOU THREE MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA'S AMENDMENT,...
03:09:05 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD?
03:09:07 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative I WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD.
03:09:09 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative THE REYNOLDS CASE SAID THE JUDICIAL CONTROL OVER THE EVIDENCE IN A CASE CANNOT BE ABDICATED TO THE...
03:09:58 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative RECLAIMING MY TIME, CONGRESS CANNOT LIMIT IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY AND DIFFERENCE --...
03:11:11 Gohmert, LouieU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
03:11:15 Lungren, Daniel E.U.S. Representative DO YOU WANT YOUR OWN TIME?
03:11:18 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I HAVE THE SECONDARY AMENDMENT NOW.
03:11:22 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN IS OFFERED TO BECOME RECOGNIZED.
03:11:27 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative IS THE SECONDARY AMENDMENT AT THE DESK?
03:11:29 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT.
03:11:34 Unidentified Speaker AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. NADLER FLY THE LEFT AND AFTER THE PERIOD IN SORT TO BE TO INSERT THE COURT...
03:11:44 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I MOVE THE AMENDMENT BE AS IF READ.
03:11:47 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED AND SUPPORTED HIS AMENDMENT.
03:11:51 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative THANK YOU. MR. CHAIRMAN, VIA BILL SAYS THE COURT SHALL AWAIT TESTIMONY FROM GOVERNMENT AS IT DOES...
03:13:16 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLEMAN YIELD?
03:13:18 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative -- NO LONGER SAYING DUE DEFERENCE, YOU ARE SAYING DO DIFFERENCE IF THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE RECORD...
03:13:25 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLEMAN YIELD?
03:13:27 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative YES I WOULD.
03:13:30 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WHAT MR. SCHIFF ACCEPT THE SECONDARY AMENDMENT?
03:13:37 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD, MR. NADLER AND I HAD A CHANCE TO DISCUSS THIS BEFORE AND THE AMENDMENT...
03:14:36 Delahunt, William "Bill" D.U.S. Representative I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD.
03:14:39 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative MR. DELAHUNT? THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
03:14:44 Delahunt, William "Bill" D.U.S. Representative AND I WOULD RECOMMEND TO MR. NADLER THAT HE WITHDRAW THE SECONDARY MOTION. I HAVE CONCERNS AND I STAND...
03:15:50 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative WITH THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? THANK YOU. IOWA LOOK-SEE TO MR. DELAHUNT'S RECOMMENDATION AND I WANT TO...
03:16:35 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative IS THE CHAIRMAN --
03:16:40 Delahunt, William "Bill" D.U.S. Representative RECLAIMING MY TIME --
03:16:42 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR WITHDRAWING --
03:16:47 Delahunt, William "Bill" D.U.S. Representative RECLAIMING MY TIME?
03:16:49 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION.
03:16:50 Delahunt, William "Bill" D.U.S. Representative I LISTENED AND I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR BOTH GENTLEMEN FROM CALIFORNIA. BUT THE ARGUMENTS MADE BY...
03:19:24 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES JUDGE GOHMERT BEFORE WE TAKE A VOTE ON THIS AMENDMENT.
03:19:29 Gohmert, LouieU.S. Representative THANK YOU. I FIND MYSELF IN GREAT AGREEMENT WITH THE GENTLEMAN OF MASSACHUSETTS TO THIS EXTENT. HE...
03:20:11 Delahunt, William "Bill" D.U.S. Representative IF MY FRIEND FROM TEXAS --
03:20:12 Gohmert, LouieU.S. Representative THOSE JUDGES IF THEY ARE SMART ENOUGH ARE GOING TO REALIZE DIFFERENCE DOES NOT MEAN IRREFUTABLE, IT...
03:20:23 Delahunt, William "Bill" D.U.S. Representative THERE ARE JUDGES IN MY OPINION THAT WILL INTERPRET THE PHRASE OF DUE DEFERENCE TO AS GUIDANCE TO GIVE...
03:21:02 Gohmert, LouieU.S. Representative I APPRECIATE THAT RECLAIMING MY TIME THE PROBLEM IS WE KNOW WE HAVE JUDGES LIKE IN THE NINTH CIRCUIT...
03:21:57 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative I WILL BE VERY BRIEF. YOU KNOW, WE ARE NOT APPROACHING THIS ISSUE IN A VACUUM THE SUPREME COURT HAS...
03:23:13 Gohmert, LouieU.S. Representative LET ME JUST COMMENT TO THIS, WE KNOW THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE AT SOME POINT HAVE HAD TROUBLE AND...
03:23:43 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? THE ONLY POINT I THINK BOTH OF YOU HAVE REASONABLE ARGUMENTS WITH THIS...
03:23:57 Gohmert, LouieU.S. Representative THANK YOU. RECLAIMING MY TIME. SINCE THIS IS GOING TO BE VOTED ON, IF WE VOTE THIS DOWN, THEN THE...
03:24:24 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE CHAIR WILL CALL FOR A RECORD VOTE ON THE SHIFT AMENDMENT. THE CLERK WILL...
03:24:53 Unidentified Speaker [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL]...
03:27:59 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT.
03:28:00 Unidentified Speaker MR. CHAIRMAN 12 MEMBERS FURTIVE THE AYES, 17 MEMBERS VOTED NAY.
03:28:06 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative IT IS UNSUCCESSFUL. PURSE THEREUNTO NO DESAI CALL UP MR. SCHIFF.
03:28:17 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative ONE MUSTIN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
03:28:19 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT.
03:28:23 Unidentified Speaker MMA TWO H.R. 984 OFFERED BY MR. SCHIFF OF CALIFORNIA AT PAGE 2 LINE 12, STRIKE REQUIRING SECURITY...
03:28:36 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ AND RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN IN PURSUIT...
03:28:43 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. ONETH PERHAPS THE MOST DRAMATIC CHANGES IN THE BILL--
03:28:51 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD MAKE A MINOR CHANGE IN THE AMENDMENT BY UNANIMOUS...
03:29:00 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE AMENDMENT IS?
03:29:02 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative YES. INSTEAD OF SAYING THE DISCUSSION TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM JOY NICK RANDOM FOR A PREVIOUSLY...
03:29:23 Schiff, Adam B.U.S. Representative I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ACCEPT THAT AMENDMENT.
03:29:26 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CHANGE PROPOSED BY MR. SCHIFF BE ACCEPTED.
03:29:32 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
03:29:36 Nadler, JerroldU.S. Representative I WOULD ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT.
03:29:37 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative ALRIGHT. IS THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THIS AMENDMENT? ALL IN FAVOR OF THE SCHIFF AMENDMENT...
03:32:10 Unidentified Speaker MR. SENSENBRENNER. [ROLL CALL] [ROLL CALL]
03:33:10 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative MR. JORDAN? THE CLERK WILL REPORT. MR. CHAIRMAN 18 MEMBERS VOTED THE AYE, 12 MEMBERS VOTED NAY.
03:33:22 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative H.R. 984 IT IS REPORTED FAVORABLY. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE BILL WILL BE REPORTED AS A SINGLE AMENDMENT...
03:33:39 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative MR. CHAIRMAN?
03:33:41 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE IN THE COMMITTEE FOR ALL THEIR STEADFASTNESS IN GETTING THESE VERY TIME SENSITIVE...
03:33:59 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative I WOULD LIKE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD AND INDICATE ON SEVERAL BILLS HOW I WOULD HAVE VOTED. I WAS ON...
03:34:57 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I HAVE TO ASK THE GENTLELADY TO INDICATE HOW SHE WOULD HAVE VOTED. I WOULD LIKE TO ADJOURN THIS COMMITTEE...
03:35:05 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative THANK YOU. MR. CHAIRMAN? I KNOW YOU WANT TO ADJOURN BUT I TOO WOULD LIKE--
03:35:12 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative I WILL RECOGNIZE YOU AS SOON AS THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS HAS CONCLUDED.
03:35:17 Jackson Lee, SheilaU.S. Representative I DO KNOW AND I FINISH ON THE SENTENCE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DOES NOT EQUATE TO LOWER PREMIUMS OR BETTER...
03:35:49 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative I THINK THAT IS WHAT YOU SAID. MAXING WATERS AT THINKER MIC WHEN OUT BUT JUST QUICKLY, I WAS NOT...
03:36:13 Conyers, John Jr.U.S. Representative THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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