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00:00:04	Unidentified Speaker, - THE SENATE IS CONTINUING TO LOOK AT THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. A COUPLE OF
00:00:08	Unidentified Speaker, - OTHER THINGS WE ARE COVERING TODAY, RICHARD GEPHARDT WILL BE HOLDING A NEWS CONFERENCE. THE HOUSE RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON FORESTS WILL BE TALKING...
00:02:18	THE SPEAKER, - CHILDREN. OUR BEHAVIOR NO MORE THAN OUR PRAYER REVEALS THE WHOLE OF US. ENABLE US TO UNCOVER THE MANY LAYERS OF OUR OWN BEING BEFORE YOU. AND MAY...
00:03:43	THE SPEAKER, - AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE JOURNAL STANDS APPROVED. MR. MCNULTY: MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS...
00:03:54	MR. MCNULTY, - NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION ARE POSTPONED. THE POINT OF ORDER IS
00:04:01	THE SPEAKER, - WITHDRAWN. THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. HILL, WILL PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLENL PLEDGE.
00:04:08	MR. MCNULTY, - MR. HILL: JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS,...
00:04:16	THE SPEAKER, - GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER: THERE WILL BE FIVE ONE-MINUTES ON
00:04:29	Hill, Baron - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana EACH SIDE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU RISE? MR. BARTLETT: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE...
00:04:48	THE SPEAKER, - TOGETHER. IT IS A FAIR AND BALANCED PROPOSAL THAT WILL CERTAINLY BENEFIT HARD-WORKING AMERICANS AND OFFER THEM MORE FLEXIBILITY ON HOW THEY WANT...
00:04:55	Bartlett, Roscoe - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland THEIR MONEY. ONE THING AMERICA OFFERS IS OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. THAT'S WHY OUR PLAN DOES NOT SEEK TO REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH LIKE SOME DEMOCRATS WISH TO...
00:06:10	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IT. OUR INCOME TAX CODE
00:06:14	MR. TRAFICANT, - REWARDS DEPENDENCY, SUBSIDIZES ILLEGITIMACY, PENALIZES
00:06:17	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WORK AND ACHIEVEMENT. BEAM ME UP.
00:06:20	Traficant, James A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio IT'S TIME TO LET FREEDOM TRULY RING IN AMERICA, AND I ASK YOU WHO CAN TRULY BE FREE IN AMERICA IF THE GOVERNMENT CONTROLS OUR INCOME AND OUR LABOR?...
00:07:15	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - UP LIKE AGRICULTURE. I'M ALSO VERY PLEASED THAT HE'S STRENGTHENING OUR FAMILIES BY
00:07:19	Unidentified Speaker, - LIFTING THE BURDEN
00:07:20	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OF DEATH TAX THAT MAKES IT HARD TO PASS ON
00:07:23	Kennedy, Mark R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota THE FARM OR FAMILY BUSINESS TO THE NEXT GENERATION. ADDRESSING THE MARRIAGE PENALTY AND DOUBLING THE PER CHILD TAX CREDIT. BUT TODAY WE CROTON ACROSS-THE-BOARD...
00:08:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BUDGET. NO AMERICAN FAMILY, NO BUSINESS WOULD ENGAGE IN MAJOR SPENDING WITHOUT FIRST ADOPTING A
00:08:33	Turner, James - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas BUDGET. THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 REQUIRES THE CONGRESS TO ADOPT A BUDGET RESOLUTION BEFORE VOTES ON TAX CUTS. THE 33 MEMBERS OF THE BLUE...
00:09:34	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ORGANIZED BY JANET -- OF NICARAGUA. ORGANIZED IN 1998, WINGS OF
00:09:38	Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida VALOR BROUGHT FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND ASSISTANCE TO THE MOST REMOTE TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN NICARAGUA. JANET WAS APPALLED BY WHAT SHE SAW AND WHAT...
00:10:39	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HOUSE SET UP A BUDGET PROCESS THAT FORCES US TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES BETWEEN OUR COMPETING PRIORITIES. IT'S THE SAME PROCESS EVERY RESPONSIBLE
00:10:49	Hill, Baron - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana AMERICAN FAMILY AND BUSINESS FOLLOWS. BEFORE YOU START SPENDING MONEY, SIT DOWN AND FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH YOU HAVE. IN A PERFECT WORLD, WE WOULD HAVE...
00:11:49	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THOMAS TANCREDO, MR. DONALD PAYNE IN ANNOUNCING
00:11:54	Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE SEDAN PEACE ACT. WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE SUDAN IS AS BAD AS ANYTHING EVER COMMITTED BY ANY GOVERNMENT ANYWHERE, SLAVERY, ACTUAL...
00:13:06	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SPEND. THE PROJECTION OF OVER $5 TRILLION AS A SURPLUS IS NOT A REALITY. WE KNOW THAT WE
00:13:12	Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas DON'T KNOW WHAT CAN HAPPEN TOMORROW. AND, FRANKLY, THIS FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE VOTE TODAY DOES NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE A BUDGET...
00:14:26	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TO PAY OFF THEIR TOTAL TAX BILL. MR. SPEAKER, NO ONE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME LEVEL, SHOULD
00:14:30	Unidentified Speaker, - HAVE TO PAY MORE THAN 1/3 OF THEIR HARD-EARNED PAYCHECK IN TAXES TO THE FEDERAL
00:14:34	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - GOVERNMENT. AMERICANS WILL
00:14:36	Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri SEND $5.6 TRILLION MORE TO WASHINGTON OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS THAN IS NEEDED TO RUN THE GOVERNMENT. THE SURPLUS IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE DILIGENCE...
00:15:39	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TRILLION DEBT. ONLY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ONLY HERE IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL, CAN A $5
00:15:48	Sandlin, Max - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas TRILLION DEBT SOMEHOW MAGICALLY TRANSFORM ITSELF INTO A $5 TRILLION SURPLUS. THAT'S NEW MATH AT ITS FINEST. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT WHERE I WENT...
00:17:00	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL. THE QUESTION IS ON AGREEING TO THE...
00:17:09	THE CLERK, - THE JOURNAL. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE AYES HAVE IT. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. TURNER: I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE...
00:17:19	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS OBJECTS TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKES A POINT OF ORDER,...
00:17:34	MR. TURNER, -
00:17:40	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - xx THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? MR. HILL: MR. SPEAKER, IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT THIS HOUSE HAS NOT...
00:41:19	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. HILL: I DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE,
00:41:21	MR. HILL, - MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA REQUESTS A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR WILL COUNT FOR A RECORDED VOTE. APPARENTLY, A...
00:41:30	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE.
00:41:40	MR. HILL, -
00:41:43	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MOTION IS NOT AGREED TO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. REYNOLD: BY DIRECTION...
00:59:02	MR. REYNOLD, - REVENUE CODE OF 198 6 TO REDUCE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES. THE BILL SHALL
00:59:08	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BE CONSIDERED AS READ FOR AMENDMENT.
00:59:10	THE CLERK, - THE AMENDMENT RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS NOW PRINTED IN THE BILL SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE...
01:00:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THAT UNTIL A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR
01:00:29	Unidentified Speaker, - A FISCAL YEAR HAS BEEN AGREED
01:00:31	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TO, IT SHALL NOT BE IN ORDER
01:00:33	Stenholm, Charles W. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THAT RESOLUTION OR THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY FISCAL YEAR COVERED...
01:01:42	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - DO I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS RULE IS WAIVING THIS PARTICULAR FEDERAL LAW OR ARE THERE SOME TECHNICAL DEAF ANYTHINGS WE WILL HEAR IN WHICH TECHNICALLY WE...
01:01:57	MR. STENN HOME, - THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WOULD RESPOND THAT THE
01:01:59	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CLERK HAS READ THE RULE WHICH INCLUDES WAIVER OF ALL POINTS OF ORDER. AND THAT WAS
01:02:03	Unidentified Speaker, - READ TO ALL MEMBERS. MR. STENHOLM: FURTHER BRIEFLY CONTINUING THE INQUIRY. SO THAT I MAY UNDERSTAND, IT IS THE DECISION OF THE SPEAKER THAT THIS
01:02:17	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BILL THAT WE WILL SOON TAKE UP SHALL COME TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE UNDER A RULE THAT WAIVES SOME OF THEM TECHNICALLY ALL POINTS OF
01:02:30	Stenholm, Charles W. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas ORDER? MY OPPOSITION, I GUESS TO THIS -- IF THAT IS YOUR RULING, CENTERS AROUND THE FACT -- I THOUGHT WE GOT AWAY FROM TECHNICALLY DEFINING WORDS ON...
01:03:06	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SPEAKER, THE DEMOCRATIC SUBSTITUTE REQUIRES MORE RULES THAN WAIVING ANY POINTS OF ORDER ON THAN THE POINTS THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS BRINGS BEFORE...
01:03:16	MR. STENNHOLM, - PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY, I YIELD THE
01:03:18	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO MY FRIEND T GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE
01:03:27	Unidentified Speaker, - AND EXTENT F TEND MY REMARKS AND ASSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> IT'S FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE...
01:03:53	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PROVIDES FOR ONE HOUR OF DEBATE
01:03:56	Reynolds, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] New York EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED. DECISIONLY THE RULE WAIVES ALL POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL. THE RULE PROVIDES THE RECOMMENDMENT...
01:06:38	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SPURN SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT. AND IN AN ANALYSIS RELEASED YESTERDAY, IT WILL BOOST ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
01:06:46	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CREATING 917,000 NEW JOBS AND STRENGTHEN THE INCOME OF
01:06:50	Unidentified Speaker, - TAXPAYERS. AS FEDERAL
01:06:52	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - RESERVE CHAIRMAN ALAN GREENSPAN HAS WARNED, AMERICA'S ECONOMY IS SLOWING AND RELIEF
01:06:56	Reynolds, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] New York SUCH AS THIS, THAT PUTS MORE MONEY IN THE POCKETS OF WORKING FAMILY, MAY VERY WELL KEEP US OUT OF A RECESSION. IN MY OWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,...
01:11:09	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - VOTE ON A BUDGET. WHAT'S THE HOUSE HERE IN THE HOUSE? THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT TIME TO DEBATE A TAX BILL. THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT TIME TO CONSIDER A SPENDING...
01:11:19	Unidentified Speaker, - NOT THE RIGHT TIME TO REQUIRE A HOUSE TO DECIDE ABOUT ANY PART OF A BUDGET BECAUSE WE
01:11:24	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HAVEN'T AGREED ON AN OVERALL BUDGET
01:11:26	Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, () PLAN. I DON'T SAY THAT BECAUSE THE LAW OR THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT SAYS SO. I DON'T SAY THIS BECAUSE PLAIN OLD COMMON SENSE TELLS US WE SHOULD MAKE...
01:16:29	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - RECORD SURPLUSES SHOULD AMERICANS PAY 40% OF THEIR INCOME IN
01:16:34	MR. REYNOLD, - TAXES? SHOULD THEY PAY MORE FOR -- TO THE TAX COLLECTOR THAN FOR FOOD, SHELTER, AND CLOTHING
01:16:42	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - COMBINED? MR. SPEAKER, THE TRUTH IS IF YOU'RE
01:16:44	Pryce, Deborah - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio PAYING TAXES TODAY, YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH. THAT'S WHY WE ARE HERE. LET AS TAKE A LOOK AT THE ROAD THAT'S LED US DOWN THIS PATH. WE HAVE PAID DOWN...
01:18:34	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OF SUPPLY SIDE ECONOMICS. THIS INSTITUTION BOUGHT THIS
01:18:38	MR. MOAKLEY, - MEDICINE SHOW MAGIC OF CUTTING TAXES ALONG WITH ROSEY ECONOMIC FORECASTS WITHIN A YEAR LEFT
01:18:44	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - US WITH SOARING DEFICITS AND A STAGGERING PUBLIC DEBT. IT WAS A CLASSIC
01:18:48	Frost, Jonas "Martin" Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas CASE OF IF IT'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS. MR. SPEAKER, WE ARE RIGHT BACK THERE TODAY. WE HAVE SPENT THE LAST 18 YEARS STRUGGLING TO BRING...
01:22:02	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HELPS THE
01:22:03	MR. REYNOLDS, - RICH. THIS TIME THE EXCUSE IS, THE BUDGET. ONCE AGAIN THE
01:22:10	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - POLITICS OF DIVISION,
01:22:13	MR. TRAFICANT, - PITTING RICH VERSUS
01:22:15	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - POOR, WORKER
01:22:17	Traficant, James A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio VERSUS COMPANY, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS IS UN-AMERICAN. IF THERE IS NO WEALTH, THERE IS NO INVESTOR. IF THERE'S NO INVESTOR, THERE'S NO COMPANY. IF...
01:25:02	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - EVERY AMERICAN OUGHT TO GET A TAX CUT. AND THE KIND OF TAX CUT I FAVOR IS ONE THAT WILL
01:25:06	MR. MOAKLEY, - NOT EAT UP SO MUCH OF THE SURPLUSES THAT THERE'S NOTHING LEFT ON THE TABLE TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY OR MEDICARE OR
01:25:14	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - STRENGTHEN SCHOOLS OR PAY FOR
01:25:17	Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT OR FILL IN THE GAPS IN HEALTH CARE AND PAY DOWN DEBT. THAT'S WHY I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO TAX BILL ON THIS FLOOR...
01:27:24	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - GIVING A BOOST TO THE ECONOMY AND PUT THE BRAKES
01:27:27	MR. REYNOLD, - ON RUNAWAY WASHINGTON SPENDING. AMERICANS ARE MORE THAN
01:27:32	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AWARE THAT SURPLUS MONEY THAT STAYS HERE IN WASHINGTON IS
01:27:35	Calvert, Ken - U.S. Representative, [R] California SPENT TO PERPETUATE WASHINGTON BUREAUCRACIES. H.R. 3 ATTEMPTS TO PUT TAX MONEY FIRST. WE HAVE ALREADY WALLED OVER OVER $3 TRILLION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY,...
01:28:43	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE MORNING RUSH HOUR BEGAN. THE POLICE OFFICER RISKING HIS LIFE EVERY DAY. THESE ARE
01:28:47	MR. MOAKLEY, - THE HARD WORKING PEOPLE THAT I AM FIGHTING TO GIVE A TAX
01:28:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BREAK TO. SO, WHEN I LOOK AT A
01:28:52	Menendez, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey REPUBLICAN PLAN THAT GIVES A TAX-FREE INHERITANCE TO A BILLIONAIRE'S SON AND AN AVERAGE CUT OF OVER $28,000 TO THOSE MAKING $9 00,000 A YEAR, WHILE...
01:30:08	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WITH OUR ABILITY TO PAY. BASICALLY WE'RE COVERING
01:30:11	MR. RENOLD, - A FISCAL RELIEF PACKAGE THAT NOT ONLY PROVIDES SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE,
01:30:16	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TAKES CARE OF PRIORITIES AND PROVIDES WHAT WE THINK IS A RAVETTER SLIM TAX RELIEF
01:30:21	Foley, Mark - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida PACKAGE. THE PEOPLE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE SAY THEY REPRESENT THE WORKING CLASS. I APPRECIATE THEIR INTEREST IN THAT SUBJECT. I STARTED IN...
01:31:26	MR. RENOLD, - PEOPLE SHOULD WORK HARD AND WHEN THEY WORK HARD THEY'RE REWARDED FOR THEIR GOOD
01:31:30	Foley, Mark - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida BEHAVIOR. LET ME SHOW YOU ONE OTHER THING. I'LL LEAVE YOU WITH THIS CHART -- THIS IS "NEWSWEEK'S" IMPRESSION OF WHERE THE ECONOMY IS. IF WE DON'T...
01:32:37	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ON A HOME, ON A CAR, THEY SIT DOWN FIRST TO FIGURE OUT HOW IT FITS INTO THEIR BUDGET AND IF THEY CAN AFFORD
01:32:44	MR. MOAKLEY, - IT. CONGRESS IS NOT THAT SENSIBLE. ALMOST $2 TRILLION
01:32:47	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OF SPENDING TODAY AND NO BUDGET. I THINK THIS IS
01:32:50	Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California WRONG. NUMBER TWO, DO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE A TAX CUT? SURE, THEY DO. BUT WE HAVE OLD BILLS TO PAY AND INTERESTS ON THOSE BILLS. IF ALL OF THE...
01:34:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PAY TAXES DESERVE TAX RELIEF, ALLOWING MORE AMERICANS TO KEEP
01:34:07	MR. RENOLD, - MORE OF WHAT THEY EARN IN THEIR OWN POCKETS AND
01:34:12	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PAYING DOWN OF THE DEBT, IS A FIRST GOOD
01:34:15	Tiberi, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio STEP FOR THIS CONGRESS. WE NEED TO DO MORE. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THIS BODY TO ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE PENALTY, TO PUT AN END TO THE DEATH...
01:34:56	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MEMBER. YESTERDAY I ADD AN AMENDMENT TO ADD A SAFETY VALVE TO THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN. UNDER
01:35:03	MR. MOAKLEY, - MY AMENDMENT T SAFETY VALVE WOULD BE TRIGGERED IF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT DETERMINES IF WE ARE FACING TAX CUTS WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY
01:35:11	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AND MEDICARE TAX CUTS. MY AMENDMENT WAS REJECTED. IF BRINGING THIS BILL TO THE
01:35:16	Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California FLOOR IS A LITMUS TEST ON UNITING INSTEAD OF DIVIDING T REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP HAS FAILED. PRESIDENT BUSH PROMISED TO WORK BIPARTISANLY. THE AMERICAN...
01:36:02	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OR BALANCING OF ACCOUNTS. TODAY
01:36:05	MR. RENOLD, - WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A SMALL PART OF THE FEDERAL SURPLUS AND GIVE IT BACK TO AMERICANS
01:36:09	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WHO HAVE OVERPAID THEIR TAXES. IT'S A REFUND. NOW I HEARD THAT SOME
01:36:13	Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois SUGGEST THAT THIS REFUND IS NOTHING MORE THAN A GIVEAWAY TO THE WEALTHY. THEY'LL BE ABLE TO BUY A NEW LEXUS WHILE OTHERS WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO BUY...
01:37:10	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TO FIGURE OUT A BUDGET BEFORE WE MAKE A TAX CUT. THE BLUE DOGS HAVE CALLED FOR
01:37:16	MR. MOAKLEY, - THE LARGEST POSSIBLE TAX CUT AVAILABLE, THE ONE THAT WE CAN'T AFFORD. BUT YOU KNOW, UNTIL WE MAKE OUR BUDGET, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE CAN AFFORD.
01:37:24	Sanchez, Loretta - U.S. Representative, [D] California YOU WOULDN'T GO OUT AND BUY A HOUSE AND NOT DO YOUR BUDGET. YOU KNOW, IN TODAY, IN THE PAPER WE READ THAT THE -- THAT THE CIVIL ENGINEERS OF AMERICA...
01:38:27	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HAVE TO GET REALISTIC ABOUT OUR ARGUMENTS AGAINST THIS BILL. THE TITLE OF THE BILL IS THE ECONOMIC AND
01:38:33	MR. RENOLD, - RECOVERY RELIEF ACT OF 2001. THAT'S THIS YEAR. DESPITE ALL THE ARGUMENT THAT IS ARE BEING MADE ON THE
01:38:38	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE ABOUT A BUDGET NOT BEING IN PLACE, THEY'RE SIMPLY WRONG. WHY ARE THEY WRONG? BECAUSE WE HAVE A BUDGET
01:38:46	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California FOR 2001. WE CREATE A BUDGET EVERY YEAR. NO MULTIYEAR TAX PLAN OR SPENDING PLAN HAS A BUDGET THAT CONFORMS TO THAT PLAN BEYOND ONE YEAR. WE HAVE A...
01:39:52	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TO THE GENTLEMAN OF MASSACHUSETTS.
01:39:55	MR. MOAKLEY, - THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ONCE SAID THAT THE TEST OF OUR PROGRESS...
01:40:02	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - NOT WHETHER WE DO MORE FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE ENOUGH, BUT WHETHER WE DO ENOUGH FOR THOSE WHO HAVE
01:40:09	MR. MOAKLEY, - TOO LITTLE. PRESIDENT KENNEDY SAID, "ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO
01:40:15	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FOR YOU, BUT RATHER WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY." THE REPUBLICANS
01:40:19	Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts HAVE ISSUED A DIFFERENT KIND OF A CHALLENGE -- ASK NOT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY, ASK WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR YOUR COUNTRY CLUB PALLES. ASK...
01:41:38	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ALMOST 40% OF HIS OR HER INCOME IN FEDERAL, STATE,
01:41:42	MR. RENOLD, - LOCAL TAX, SALES, GAS, EXCISE, ALL THE DIFFERENT TAXES, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND SO FORTH. THE G.A.O. TELLS US
01:41:48	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - 80% OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PAY HIGHER SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES THAN
01:41:52	Duncan, John James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee ANYTHING ELSE TODAY. AND THEN, OF COURSE, AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE NOTED, ANOTHER 10% -- FAMILIES PAY OUT ANOTHER 10% IN REGULATORY COSTS, THINGS THAT GOVERNMENT...
01:43:43	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HE'S TECHNICALLY CORRECT REGARDING THE BUDGET, MY PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY IS THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET THAT THE
01:43:50	MR. MOAKLEY, - HOUSE ADOPTED LAST YEAR STILL VALID EVEN IF THE
01:43:53	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MAJORITY IN THE BODY VOTED LAST YEAR TO EXCEED THE SPENDING LEVELS IN THAT
01:43:58	Stenholm, Charles W. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas RESOLUTION BY AT LEAST $33 BILLION IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ALONE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR CAN ANARME HOUSE RESOLUTION 290 IS STILL IN...
01:44:29	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE REVENUE LEVELS SET IN THE BUDGET RESOLUTION LAST YEAR TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE BILL BEFORE US TODAY. DOES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE...
01:44:43	Unidentified Speaker, - FULL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WOULD RESPOND TO THE GENTLEMAN CHAT CHAIRMAN OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MAKES REPORTS ...
01:45:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BUDGET RESOLUTION TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS ON ESTIMATES FROM TIME TO TIME, AND HE DOES SO CONSISTENT WITH THAT AUTHORITY. MR. STENHOLM: FURTHER EXTENDING...
01:45:57	Stenholm, Charles W. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas OPERATING UNDER, WHICH IS BEING USED, I BELIEVE, TECHNICALLY CORRECT, TO JUSTIFY BRINGING THIS BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE TODAY? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
01:46:27	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - NOW. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MCGOVERN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS...
01:46:38	MR. STENHOLM, - MCGOVERN: MR. SPEAKER, I OPPOSE THIS MULTITRILLION DOLLAR
01:46:42	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TAX PLAN THAT BENEFITS MOSTLY THE
01:46:44	MR. MOAKLEY, - WEALTHY. WITHOUT THE CONTEXT OF A BUDGET IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO SEE WHAT VITAL PROGRAMS WILL BE SOMETHING CRIFICED. WE KNOW UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S...
01:46:54	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BLUEPRINT ALL FUNDING WOULD BE CUT FOR FIRE
01:46:59	McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts IMPACT,, LAST YEAR THE FIRE ACT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW AS PART OF THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. ALMOST EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE SUPPORTED...
01:48:13	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MIDST PUT OUT HERE ABOUT THIS --
01:48:15	MR. REYNOLDS, - MYTHS PUT OUT HERE ABOUT THIS TAX RELIEF PLAN.
01:48:18	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FIRST IT'S TOO BIG AND ONLY FOR THE
01:48:21	Keller, Ric - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida WEALTHY. FIRST IT'S TOO BIG, WE ARE USING 70% OF THE TAX SURPLUS TO PAY DOWN THE DEBT, SHORE UP SOCIAL SECURITY, AND SHORE UP MEDICARE, WITH ONLY 30%...
01:49:37	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WE CAN PROVIDE A VERY SENSIBLE
01:49:39	MR. MOAKLEY, - TAX RELIEF FOR ALL AMERICA. WE CAN PAY DOWN
01:49:42	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE NATIONAL DEBT. WE CAN INVEST IN THE PRIORITIES
01:49:45	MRS. CLAYTON, - OF AMERICAN PEOPLE. AND THE PEOPLE OF
01:49:47	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MY DISTRICT, FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION,
01:49:52	Clayton, Eva - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina PROVIDING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR OUR SENIORS SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN BUYING FOOD AND BUYING MEDICINE. SUPPORTING HARD-WORKING FARMERS,...
01:51:09	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BECAUSE, AFTER ALL, WE NEED GOOD JOBS AND GOOD WAGES, AND THIS TAX BILL WILL
01:51:13	MR. REYNOLDS, - GIVE US MORE SAVING AND INVESTMENT IN OUR ECONOMY.
01:51:17	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - I WILL EXPRESS A REGRET THAT I HAVE, AND THAT IS THE FACT
01:51:20	MRS. ROUKEMA, - THAT THE TRIGGER THAT I
01:51:22	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SUPPORTED AND THAT CHAIRMAN
01:51:24	Roukema, Marge - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey GREENSPAN HAS REALLY OUTSPOKENLY SUPPORTED IN TESTIMONY BOTH IN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, I WISH THAT DEBT TRIGGER COULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS,...
01:52:27	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER LIN: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
01:52:30	MR. MOAKLEY, - I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. SPRATT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED
01:52:36	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. SPRATT: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SPRATT: MR. CHAIRMAN, I...
01:52:44	MR. MOAKLEY, - IN SUPPORT OF THE BUDGET PROCESS AND IN OPPOSITION TO THIS RULE BECAUSE IT OVERRIDES, OVERRULES, AND DISPENSES WITH THE BUDGET
01:52:54	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PROCESS. WE ARE HERE TALKING ABOUT A
01:52:57	MR. SPRATT, - TAX BILL FOR A PARTICULAR REASON.
01:53:00	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WE ARE HERE TALK WE HAVE MOVED THE
01:53:03	Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina BUDGET FROM A DEFICIT OF $290 BILLION, A RECORD DEFICIT IN 1992, TO SURPLUSES NO ONE THOUGHT POSSIBLE JUST A FEW YEARS AGO. SURPLUSES THAT EXTEND AS...
01:57:09	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BEFORE THE BUDGET RESOLUTION LAST YEAR, WHICH
01:57:12	Reynolds, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] New York WAS IN FEBRUARY OF 2000, INCLUDING THE RANKING DEMOCRAT ON THE BUDGET COMMITTEE, MR. SPRATT. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,...
01:57:44	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - 4% ABOVE INFLATION AND GIVE TAX RELIEF. EVEN MORE OF A JOKE,
01:57:48	Cunningham, Randall "Duke" - U.S. Representative, [R] California MY FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE, IN 1993 WHEN YOU HAD THE HOUSE, THE WHITE HOUSE, AND THE SENATE, YOU TALK ABOUT MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF. YOU GAVE THE...
01:58:53	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OUR NATION IS NOT $5,735 ,859,380,573.98
01:58:57	MR. MOAKLEY, -
01:59:01	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IN
01:59:06	Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi DEBT. BECAUSE WE ARE. KEEP HEARING ABOUT THE DEBTS BEING PAID DOWN. BUT THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS ACCORDING TO OUR OWN TREASURY STATEMENTS THE DEBT...
02:01:21	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MOVING AHEAD WITH TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICANS WHO
02:01:24	MR. REYNOLDS, - HAVE OVERPAID THEIR TAX BILL. WE ARE GOING TO PAY DOWN
02:01:28	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - DEBT. WE'RE GOING TO PAY DOWN
02:01:30	Blunt, Roy - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri DEBT FASTER THAN ANY AMERICAN FAMILY WOULD REASONABLY ASSUME THIS DEBT COULD HAVE EVER BEEN PAID OFF. WE HAVE A TAX OVERCHARGE. THIS IS A TAX OVERCHARGE....
02:03:24	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MYSTERIOUS FACTS AND SO MUCH SLEIGHT OF HAND THAT PERHAPS SO MANY PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY HAVE BEEN CONFUSED ABOUT THAT. THE TAX CUT WILL DO NOTHING...
02:03:31	MR. MOAKLEY, - THE ECONOMY. THAT IS NOT THE WORDS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, BUT PEOPLE
02:03:35	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IN OPPOSITION -- OR PEOPLE IN OPPOSITION TO THE TAX CUT. THAT IS THE
02:03:38	Carson, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] Oklahoma WORDS OF CHAIRMAN GREENSPAN HIMSELF WHO SAID THAT FISCAL FINE TUNING OF THE ECONOMY IS OFTEN COUNTERPRODUCTIVE, NOT IN FACT HELPFUL TO A ECONOMY THAT...
02:04:51	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TAXES. YOU'RE GOING TO HEAR A LOT OF
02:04:53	MR. REYNOLDS, - DEBATE TODAY SAYING IT'S TOO RISKY, THE PROCESS IS BACKWARDS, ALL OF THOSE THINGS. WHAT'S
02:04:59	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BEHIND THESE REMARKS IS BASICALLY THIS -- THEY WANT TO
02:05:02	MR. RYAN, - DEPRIVE PEOPLE FROM GETTING THEIR TAX PAYMENTS
02:05:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BACK. THEY WANT TO KEEP THE
02:05:06	Ryan, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin SIZE OF THE BITE OF WASHINGTON OUT OF WORKERS' PAYCHECKS AS BIG AS IT IS TODAY. LOOK AT THE WHOLE PERSPECTIVE OF THIS. THIS TAX BILL IN ITS ENTIRETY...
02:06:15	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THERE IS. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF WHETHER IT'S GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND FAIR. PRESIDENT BUSH IN THE
02:06:20	Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, () WELL JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WAS FOND OF QUOTING YOGI BERRA BY SAYING
02:06:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IF WE COME TO A FORK
02:06:27	Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin IN THE ROAD WE SHOULD ALSO TAKE IT. YOGI BERRA ALSO SAID THIS IS DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN, AND IT IS. WHEN YOU COMPARE THE REAGAN ECONOMIC PN OF 1981...
02:07:12	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - NOES HAVE IT. MR. SANDLIN: MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT
02:07:14	MR. REYNOLDS, - TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM IS NOT
02:07:18	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS OBJECTS TO THE
02:07:21	MR. SANDLIN, - VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKES A POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. UNDER THE RULE, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS...
02:07:28	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MOTION TO ADJOURN BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE.
02:07:33	MR. SANDLIN, -
02:07:39	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE CHAIR WOULD ASK MEMBERS TO CLEAR THE AISLE, TAKE SEATS, SO WE MAY FINISH THE DEBATE ON THE RULE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK....
02:30:56	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - A VERY FUNDAMENTAL
02:30:58	MR. REYNOLDS, - QUESTION. DO WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER
02:31:01	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AND THE SPIRIT OF
02:31:03	Fossella, Vito - U.S. Representative, [R] New York THE AMERICAN PEOPLE? DO WE BELIEVE IN THEIR ABILITY TO CREATE NEW JOBS? DO WE BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE THE FREEDOM TO SPEND AS MUCH MONEY AS THEY...
02:32:16	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BEACH, 1.9%. LOS
02:32:19	MR. MOAKLEY, - ANGELES, 5.4%. AND TORRENCE, 3.1%. PRETTY
02:32:24	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - GOOD, HUH? WELL, HOW DID
02:32:26	Harman, Jane - U.S. Representative, [D] California WE GET HERE? PART OF IT IS THE INGENUITY OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE OTHER PART IS THE SUCCESSFUL FEDERAL EFFORTS TO BALANCE THE BUDGET IN A BALANCED...
02:33:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
02:33:27	MR. REYNOLDS, - CONVERSATION.
02:33:32	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR.
02:33:35	MR. MOAKLEY, - MOAKLEY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN
02:33:38	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FROM ARKANSAS, MR. ROSS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. ROSS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I SUPPORT THE LARGEST...
02:33:55	MR. MOAKLEY, - OF CONTROL, NEARLY $6 TRILLION. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE TO KNOW
02:33:59	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS SPENDING OVER $1 BILLION
02:34:02	Ross, Michael "Mike" A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Arkansas A DAY SIMPLY SAYING INTEREST ON THE DEBT, SOME $360 BILLION EVERY SINGLE YEAR. I WANT TO SEE IN THE BUDGET HOW WE PAY DOWN THAT DEBT. I WANT TO...
02:35:15	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AND THAT IS EMBARK ON MAJOR
02:35:18	MR. REYNOLDS, - FINANCIAL DECISIONS WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A
02:35:21	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BUDGET. THE CONGRESSIONAL
02:35:23	MR. MOAKLEY, - BUDGET ACT WAS PASSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
02:35:26	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - REQUIRING THIS CONGRESS TO ACT ON A
02:35:29	Turner, James - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas BUDGET FIRST. IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TECHNICALITIES, CLEARLY THE SPIRIT OF THE BUDGET ACT IS BEING VIOLATED HERE TODAY. THE 33 MEMBERS OF THE BLUE DOG...
02:36:38	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PARTY TWICE LAST YEAR FOR TAX
02:36:41	MR. REYNOLDS, - CUTS, MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF, AND ESTATE TAX
02:36:44	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
02:36:45	MR. MOAKLEY, - RELIEF. THIS IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE A PARTISAN ISSUE.
02:36:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE WANT TAX
02:36:52	Moore, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas CUTS. THE REAL QUESTION IS HOW DO WE DO THIS RESPONSIBLY, AND HOW DO WE DELIVER TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHAT WE SHOULD GIVE THEM? I HEAR OVER AND...
02:38:58	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - H.R. 3. THE VAST MAJORITY OF
02:39:01	MR. REYNOLDS, - SMALL BUSINESSES ARE SOLE
02:39:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PROPRIETORS, S. CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. YET, THEY PAY INDIVIDUAL TAXES FROM ANYWHERE FROM 15% TO AS HIGH AS 39.6%. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION
02:39:14	Manzullo, Donald "Don" A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES SURVEYED SOME OF ITS MEMBERS. TWO FULL VOLUMES OF RESPONSES CAME BACK. ONE OF THOSE FROM FABIOLO FRANCISCO IN OUR NATION'S...
02:40:19	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WE CAN AFFORD THIS LEVEL OF TAX RELIEF AND STILL
02:40:22	Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, () PAY DOWN THE DEBT, REFORM EDUCATION, MODERNIZE OUR SCHOOL BUILDINGS, AND REDUCE CLASS SIZE. MR. SPEAKER, CAN WE AFFORD THIS TRILLION DOLLAR TAX...
02:41:16	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IT. MR. DREIER. MR. DREIER: I
02:41:20	Reynolds, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] New York ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DREIER: MR. SPEAKER, WHAT A TERRIFIC WEEK THIS...
02:41:40	MR. DREIER, - HARD-EARNED MONEY. IN JUST 47 DAYS,
02:41:42	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PRESIDENT BUSH HAS DONE A PHENOMENAL JOB OF
02:41:44	Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California CHANGING THE MAKEUP HERE IN WASHINGTON. I'M VERY PLEASED THAT AGAIN IN A BIPARTISAN WAY DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ALIKE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE...
02:43:54	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS
02:43:56	MR. DREIER, - ORDERED. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL
02:43:58	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - RECORD THEIR VOTE BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A 15-MINUTE VOTE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 9 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO
02:44:05	Unidentified Speaker, - FIVE MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME
02:44:07	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION AND ON ANY x
03:12:16	Unidentified Speaker, -
03:23:35	Unidentified Speaker, -
03:33:06	Unidentified Speaker, - THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS ARE 221, THE NAYS ARE 197. THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. MR. HILL: MR. SPEAKER, ONCE AGAIN,...
03:43:26	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MOTION IS NOT DEBATABLE. THE MOTION IS TO ADJOURN. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. OBVIOUSLY, THE NOES PREVAIL AND THE MOTION IS NOT...
03:43:42	MR. HILL, - I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: A
03:43:45	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED....
03:44:03	Unidentified Speaker, -
03:44:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THAT THOSE MEMBERS THAT ARE SPEAKING ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR BUTTONS WHILE YOU'RE SPEAKING. WE WILL ABIDE BY THAT AS ONE OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. SO...
04:00:10	MR. THOMAS, - ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 3, A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE...
04:00:23	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
04:00:25	MR. THOMAS, - RATES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR ANNOUNCED THAT THE PREVIOUS VOTE WOULD BE 15 MINUTES. THE CHAIR ANNOUNCED
04:00:34	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IT TWICE. PURSUANT TO HOUSE
04:00:36	THE CLERK, - RESOLUTION 83, THE BILL IS CONSIDERED READ FOR AMENDMENT AND THE AMENDMENT PRINTED IN THE BILL IS ADOPTED. AFTER ONE HOUR OF DEBATE ON THE BILL, AS...
04:00:49	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IN HOUSE REPORT 107-12, IF OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. RANGEL, OR HIS DESIGNEE, WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED READ AND SHALL BE DEBATED...
04:01:34	MR. THOMAS, - AS "WAR AND PEACE" OR THEY
04:01:37	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WEIGH BETWEEN 10 OR
04:01:39	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California 12 POUNDS. SEVEN PAGES. WHAT'S INSIDE THESE SEVEN PAGES? BEFORE A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS, PRESIDENT BUSH ASKED CONGRESS TO MAKE SURE NO HARD-WORKING...
04:04:03	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PAGES? THIS IS NOT THE TAX
04:04:05	MR. RANGEL, - BILL THAT YOU HEAR THE PRESIDENT TALKING
04:04:07	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ABOUT. THIS DOESN'T GIVE
04:04:08	Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York RELIEF TO PEOPLE WHO ARE MARRIED AND SUFFER THE MARRIAGE PENALTY. IT DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF ESTATE TAX. WHO IT DOES TAKE CARE OF POLITICALLY ARE THE TOP...
04:06:32	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - REPRESENTING THE CHICAGO AREA, WE'RE SEEING
04:06:34	MR. THOMAS, - TENSE OF THOUSANDS OF LAYOFFS -- TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LAYOFFS. I HAVE FAMILIES EVERY DAY THAT TELL ME ABOUT THEIR NEEDS. THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO PAY
04:06:41	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THEIR HIGH ENERGY HOME HEATING BILLS. THEY ARE STRUGGLING
04:06:44	MR. WELLER, - TO PAY OFF THEIR CREDIT CARD BILLS.
04:06:46	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THEY ARE SEEING THEIR NEIGHBORS
04:06:47	Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois LOSE THEIR JOB. PRESIDENT BUSH AS WE KNOW INHERITED A WEAKENING ECONOMY, AND HE IS PROPOSING WE MOVE QUICKLY TO FIX IT AND PUT SOME MONEY BACK INTO...
04:08:02	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MEANS COMMITTEE FROM CALIFORNIA FOR A MINUTE AND A
04:08:04	MR. RANGEL, - HALF. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
04:08:07	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1 1/2 MINUTES. MR. MATSUI: THANK YOU, MR.
04:08:09	Dingell, John D. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. THE WHOLE BASIS OF THIS BUSH TAX CUT WHICH ULTIMATELY WILL BE $1.6 TRILLION, MAYBE $2 TRILLION OR $3...
04:08:17	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WHEN IT'S FINISHED, NO ONE KNOWS
04:08:19	MR. RANGEL, - WHAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT WILL BE, THE WHOLE BASIS OF THIS TAX CUT IS BASED UPON SURPLUS PROJECTIONS OVER THE NEXT
04:08:26	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - 10 YEARS FROM THE
04:08:28	Matsui, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [D] California CONGRESSIONAL SURPLUS BUDGET OFFICE THAT DOES ESTIMATES. NOW, IN THE DOCUMENT THAT SAID THAT WE WILL HAVE $5.6 TRILLION, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE...
04:10:17	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ALL KNOW. NONE OF US HERE HAVE
04:10:19	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California THE GIFT OF CLAIRVOYANCE. INDEED, THE OTHER SIDE DIDN'T HAVE THE GIFT OF CLAIRVOYANCE WHEN THEY
04:10:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - DISREGARDED
04:10:27	Hayworth, J.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona BUDGET RULES, WAIVED BUDGET RULES, AND SPENT AND SPENT AND SPENT AND SPENT MORE OF YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY. AND NOW TO HEAR MY FRIENDS ON THE OTHER...
04:12:42	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
04:12:43	MR. RANGEL, - MR. MCDERMOTT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I AM HERE TO OPPOSE ANY TAX CUT UNTIL WE GET A BUDGET. NOW, THE LAST SPEAKER SAID WE DON'T
04:12:49	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - NEED A BUDGET. WELL, LET ME TELL YOU WHY WE DO. I SIT ON THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. WE HAD THE WIZ FROM WISCONSIN...
04:13:03	McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington AND HE DID NOT ANSWER A SINGLE QUESTION THAT COMES FROM THE BUDGET BOOK WHICH THE PRESIDENT SENT TO US AND TOLD US ABOUT, THE BLUEPRINT FOR NEW BEGINNINGS....
04:14:48	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AFTERNOON. FIRST IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO AMASS SURPLUSES, WE MUST
04:14:54	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California SHARE THIS REWARD WITH THE PEOPLE WHO PRODUCED IT. THE LONGER WE DELAY IN
04:15:00	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PASSING TAX RELIEF, WE KNOW IT'S A
04:15:02	Dunn, Jennifer - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington FUNDAMENTAL FACT THAT IF THAT MONEY STAYS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IT WILL BE SPENT. UNDER THIS BILL ALONE, A TYPICAL FAMILY OF FOUR WITH AN INCOME OF...
04:16:45	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1 1/2 MINUTES. MR. MCNULTY: MR. SPEAKER, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE SEEN SO MANY NUMBERS RECENTLY,...
04:16:59	MR. RANGEL, - TODAY. I AM GOING TO USE ALL THE PRESIDENT'S NUMBERS. YOU WILL SEE NO MCNULTY NUMBERS, NO RANGEL NUMBERS,
04:17:05	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - NO GEPHARDT NUMBERS, ALL THE PRESIDENT'S
04:17:08	McNulty, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York NUMBERS. HE SAYS WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A $5.6 TRILLION SURPLUS IN THE TEXT 10 YEARS. WE THINK IT'S LIKE A WEATHER FORECAST, BUT LET'S ASSUME IT HAPPENS....
04:18:47	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TRILLION
04:18:48	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California OF SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. THOMAS THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME EXPIRED. MR. SPEAKER, IT'S MY PLEASURE
04:19:01	McCrery, Jim - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana TO YIELD -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. THOMAS: I THANK THE SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, IT'S MY PLEASURE...
04:19:13	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. SAM JOHNSON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. JOHNSON: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, MR. SPEAKER. IT'S $363 BILLION...
04:19:24	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TALKING IN BIGGER NUMBERS LIKE THAT,
04:19:26	MR. THOMAS, - AIR ABSOLUTELY WRONG. YOU KNOW WHAT? THIS IS A GREAT DAY FOR EVERY AMERICAN WHO PAYS TAXES BECAUSE TODAY WE'RE GOING TO GIVE EACH
04:19:35	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AND EVERY AMERICAN SOME OF THEIR OWN MONEY BACK. UNLIKE THE DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS
04:19:40	Johnson, Samuel "Sam" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas KNOW THAT THE SURPLUS IS THE PEOPLE'S MONEY, NOT THE GOVERNMENT'S MONEY. IT'S A TAX SURPLUS. WITH A SLOWING ECONOMY AND PUBLIC CONFIDENCE SLIPPING,...
04:20:40	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
04:20:42	MR. RANGEL, - AND RETIRING THE NATIONAL DEBT, NOT TO MENTION THE
04:20:45	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - NEEDS OF THE MILITARY
04:20:47	Tanner, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURE. THE WAY YOU DO THAT IS YOU GET A BUDGET. I KNOW OF NO PRUDENT BUSINESSPERSON IN THIS LAND WHO WOULD MAKE A CRITICAL OPERATING...
04:21:56	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PROJECTED REVENUES. YOU COULD SPEND
04:21:58	MR. THOMAS, - THE TAXPAYERS' MONEY BASED ON PROJECTED REVENUES, BUT YOU CAN'T PROVIDE TAX RELIEF BASED ON THOSE SAME REVENUES. ALL
04:22:06	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WE'RE TALKING ABOUT, MR. SPEAKER, IS RETURNING
04:22:09	Ramstad, James - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota ONE OF FOUR SURPLUS DOLLARS BACK TO THE TAXPAYERS. IT'S THEIR OVERPAYMENTS THAT ARE CREATING THE SURPLUS. IT'S THE TAXPAYERS' MONEY, NOT THE GOVERNMENT'S...
04:24:15	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - NOT TRUE. OUR NATION
04:24:18	MR. RAMSTAD, - IS $5.7 TRILLION IN
04:24:20	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - DEBT. WHAT MR. THOMAS WON'T TELL YOU IS THAT THE
04:24:22	MR. RANGEL, - PEOPLE WHO BENEFIT THE MOST FROM THIS TAX BREAK ARE THE SAME PEOPLE
04:24:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WHO OWN THIS DEBT AND THE SAME PEOPLE WHO
04:24:27	Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi ARE ON THE RECEIVING END OF $1 BILLION A DAY FROM THE TAXPAYERS IN INTEREST PAYMENTS. THEY BENEFIT THE MOST. WHAT HE WON'T TELL YOU IS THAT THE PEOPLE...
04:25:45	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE ESTATE TAX
04:25:47	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California AND THE MARRIAGE PENALTY. PRESIDENT CLINTON REJECTED THOSE PROPOSALS. NOW
04:25:52	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WE SAY TO AMERICAN
04:25:54	Coble, John "Howard" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina TAXPAYERS, YOU EARNED IT, YOU'LL GET TO KEEP MORE OF IT. FAIRNESS AND EQUITY AT WORK. MANY OF MY DEMOCRAT FRIENDS -- AND I DON'T SAY THIS CRITICALLY,...
04:27:01	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - I HEAR MY COLLEAGUES
04:27:03	MR. RANGEL, - CONTINUE TO SAY THAT ALL TAXPAYERS WILL BENEFIT. YET WE ALL KNOW THAT UNLESS WE FIX THE ALTERNATIVE
04:27:08	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MINIMUM TAX, THAT'S NOT TRUE. THE BILL IS GOING TO COST MORE
04:27:11	Cardin, Benjamin "Ben" L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland MONEY. IT'S BASED UPON PROJECTED SURPLUSES. C.B.O. HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO PROJECT A SURPLUS TWO YEARS ACCURATELY, LET ALONE 10 YEARS ACCURATELY. AND...
04:28:52	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OF H.R. 3, THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF ACT OF
04:28:56	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California 2001. THIS LEGISLATION WILL PROVIDE REAL TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AT A TIME WHEN IT IS URGENTLY NEEDED. SIMPLY PUT,
04:29:07	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AMERICANS ARE
04:29:09	Herger, Walter "Wally" - U.S. Representative, [R] California OVERTAXED CONSIDERING THAT AMERICANS TODAY FACE A HIGHER TAX BURDEN THAN THEY HAVE AT ANY OTHER TIME SINCE WORLD WAR II. IN FACT, ON AVERAGE, FAMILIES...
04:30:52	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HERE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT TAX CUTS, BUT LET'S SPEND A LITTLE
04:30:55	MR. RANGEL, - TIME EXAMINING HOW THE PRESIDENT IS GOING TO PAY FOR THIS TAX CUT. THE PRESIDENT SAYS HIS BUDGET WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND
04:31:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT AMERICA. BUT
04:31:08	Velazquez, Nydia M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York LET'S BE CLEAR. THIS TAX PROPOSAL IS PAID FOR ON THE BACKS OF THIS NATION'S SMALL BUSINESSES. TO PAY FOR WHAT YOU'RE VOTING ON TODAY, THE PRESIDENT'S...
04:32:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE GENTLEMAN FROM
04:32:51	MR. THOMAS, - WISCONSIN, SENIOR MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, MR.
04:32:55	Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York KLECZKA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE 1/2 MINUTES. MR. KLECZKA: MR. SPEAKER AND MEMBERS, THE QUESTION BEFORE ...
04:33:08	MR. RANGEL, - BE? THIS MEAGER SEVEN-PAGE BILL BEFORE US HAS A PRICE TAG OF ALMOST $1 TRILLION. WELL, THAT'S FINE. BUT I MIGHT ASK YOU,
04:33:17	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IS $1 TRILLION HERE TODAY? AND THE ANSWER IS NO.
04:33:20	Kleczka, Gerald "Jerry" D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin THAT'S A 10-YEAR PROJECTION. SO WHAT WE'RE IN ESSENCE DOING IS WE'RE COMMITTING MONEY TODAY THAT WE THINK AND HOPE AND PRAY WILL COME TO WASHINGTON...
04:35:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - JOHNSON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS
04:35:07	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California RECOGNIZED. MS. JOHNSON: I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 3. YOU KNOW, THE TIME IS RIGHT. THE TIME IS NOW TO GIVE HARD-WORKING AMERICANS SUBSTANTIAL...
04:35:26	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ON FOOD, CLOTHING AND HOUSING
04:35:31	Johnson, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut COMBINED. THE TAX BURDEN ON ORDINARY WORKING PEOPLE IN AMERICA IS HIGHER THAN IT EVER HAS BEEN SINCE WORLD WAR II AND THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD PAYS 2...
04:37:16	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO USE THE SAME
04:37:18	MR. RANGEL, - OLD TACTICS. THIS IS NOT THE PROCEDURE THAT'S MATCHED YOUR STATED GOALS,
04:37:22	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. PRESIDENT. FOR
04:37:23	MR. GREEN, - THE LAST TWO DAYS, CONGRESSMEN HAVE DEBATED TWO DIVISIVE
04:37:28	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ISSUES. YESTERDAY WE UNDID JOB
04:37:30	Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas SAFETY STANDARDS AND TODAY WE'RE CONSIDERING A TAX BILL THAT COULD WIPE OUT THE CURRENT SURPLUS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE OUR $5 TRILLION NATIONAL DEBT....
04:38:46	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT, REACH SO MUCH TO THE
04:38:48	MR. THOMAS, - OTHER SIDE. I HAVE BEEN DOWN WITH IN OF MY COLLEAGUES TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT. HE'S TRIED TO REACH OUT AND BRING DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS TOGETHER.
04:38:58	Portman, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio HE'S PUT TOGETHER A VERY RESPONSIBLE BILL. FIRST OF ALL, IT FITS WITHIN THE BUDGET. THE PRESIDENT OUTLINED THE BUDGET LAST WEEK. WE'RE PROTECTING SOCIAL...
04:41:08	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1 1/2
04:41:10	Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York MINUTES. MRS. THURMAN: MR. SPEAKER, AMERICAN FAMILIES I DID WHAT THEY CAN SPEND BASED ON THEIR YEARLY INCOME, NOT 10 YEARS OUT. SHOULD WE IN THE PEOPLE'S...
04:41:27	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CUTS, AND MORE BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE OUR NATIONAL FAMILIES BUDGET PLAN.
04:41:32	Thurman, Karen - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida BUT THE HOUSE IS WILLING TO JEOPARDIZE ALL OF THESE PRIORITIES IF THE PROJECTIONS ARE WRONG. IF A FAMILY'S PROJECTIONS ARE WRONG, THEY MUST DIG...
04:42:48	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SECURITY AND
04:42:50	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California MEDICARE, THE GOVERNMENT WILL COLLECT MUCH MORE THAN IT NEEDS. IF THAT MONEY IS LEFT IN WASHINGTON, THERE IS NO DOUBT IT WILL BE SPENT. WHEN IN
04:42:58	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ALL FAIRNESS IT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. TODAY
04:43:01	Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan THE AVERAGE AMERICAN FAMILY PAYS MORE IN TAXES THAN ON FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER COMBINED. EVERY DOLLAR THAT PASSES THROUGH THE TAXPAYERS' HANDS...
04:44:20	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WASN'T DEVELOPED DURING HARD TIMES. AND IT CERTAINLY IS NOT
04:44:23	MR. RANGEL, - DESIGNED FOR HARD TIMES. THE ONLY REASON THAT ITS
04:44:28	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SUPPORTERS SEEM PREOCCUPIED WITH THE THOUGHT OF
04:44:30	Doggett, Lloyd - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas RECESSION IS THEY CAN'T SELL THIS DISTORTED TAX CUT ANYTIME OTHER WAY. THIS YEAR THE DAILY BENEFIT TO THE TYPICAL AMERICAN FAMILY OF THIS TAX BILL...
04:46:27	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. CRANE.
04:46:28	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California MR. CRANE: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2001. WHEN GOVERNOR BUSH RELEASED...
04:46:48	Crane, Philip "Phil" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois AND MEANS COMMITTEE. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT IT, AND I URGE THE SENATE TO PASS THE SAME MEASURE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE OCCASION. I KNOW MANY...
04:49:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MUCH, MR. RANKING MEMBER.
04:49:07	MR. RANGEL, - MY COLLEAGUES, TODAY THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY RISES TO A NEW LEVEL OF RECKLESSNESS
04:49:13	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AND IRRESPONSIBILITY. BY PROPOSING A TAX CUT WHICH BENEFITS THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS, GIVING THEM 44% OF THIS TAX CUT TO THE HIGHEST
04:49:24	Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California 1% OF OUR COUNTRY, AND WHO PAYS FOR THIS GIFT TO THE RICHEST AMERICANS? AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES. WE ALL KNOW THAT THE BIGGEST AND BEST TAX CUT...
04:50:41	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CLEAR FROM LAST YEAR'S
04:50:43	MR. THOMAS, - ELECTION CAMPAIGN, IT BECAME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS THAT THE ECONOMY WAS NOT DOING AS WELL AS SOME
04:50:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HAD CLAIMED, AND IN THE MANUFACTURING
04:50:52	English, Phil - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania SECTOR THAT MAKES US SO MUCH OF THE ECONOMY OF MY DISTRICT, WE ARE CLEARLY EXPERIENCING A RECESSION. WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE FORWARD RIGHT...
04:52:45	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HE SHARED
04:52:46	MR. RANGEL, - WITH US AND WE APPRECIATED IT VERY MUCH. WE ASKED HIM THERE, CAN WE SEE
04:52:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - A BUDGET? AND HE SAID YES, AND IT HAS COME
04:52:54	Boswell, Leonard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa FORTH. NONE OF US EXPECT THAT TO BE A PERFECT DOCUMENT. WE HAVE MR. NUSSLE AND MR. SPRATT TO WORK ON THAT. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT THEY HAVE PRODUCED....
04:54:11	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WONDER. I AM A NEWER MEMBER TO THE COMMITTEE, AND IT'S AMAZING TO
04:54:15	MR. THOMAS, - ME THE EXCUSES WE ARE HEARING TO FURTHER SEPARATE PEOPLE FROM THEIR OWN MONEY. WE HEAR THAT THIS TAX CUT IS JUST TOO BIG, IT'S IRRESPONSIBLE, WE CAN'T...
04:54:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WHICH SHOWS THAT THIS IS SIX CENTS ON
04:54:28	Ryan, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin THE DOLLAR, SIX CENTS ON THE DOLLAR THAT EVERY AMERICAN TAXPAYER IS SENDING TO WASHINGTON OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS. $1.6 TRILLION OUT OF $28 TRILLION....
04:56:13	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ITS NATIONAL DEBT. SADLY, THIS TAX
04:56:15	MR. RANGEL, - BILL DOES NONE OF THESE THINGS. WHEN MY CONSTITUENTS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA SIT DOWN TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH OF THEIR PAYCHECKS
04:56:20	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THEY CAN AFFORD TO SPEND, THEY KNOW
04:56:22	Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada BETTER THAN TO SPEND MONEY THEY DON'T HAVE OR MONEY THAT THEY NEED TO PAY THEIR BILLS OR MONEY THAT THEY MIGHT EARN IN THE FUTURE. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS...
04:57:34	MR. RANGEL, - ARE DEBATING THIS BILL IN CLEAR VIOLATION OF THE
04:57:37	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BUDGET LAW, WHICH STATES, QUOTE, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET MUST BE ADOPTED BEFORE
04:57:43	MR. RANGEL, - BUDGET-RELATED LEGISLATION IS CONSIDERED. THIS BODY IS IN VIOLATION OF SOUND BUDGET PROCEDURE, AND WE ARE IN
04:57:49	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - VIOLATION OF COMMON SENSE. WHO AMONG US WOULD
04:57:51	Price, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina DREAM OF BUILDING A HOUSE WITHOUT A BLUEPRINT? BUT THAT'S WHAT WE ARE BEING ASKED TO DO, TO SHOUT THROUGH A TAX CUT COSTING $2 TRILLION, BENEFITING...
04:59:03	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ENHANCE THE
04:59:04	MR. RANGEL, - COMMON GOOD. BUT THE RALLYING CRY OF THE
04:59:07	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BUSH ADMINISTRATION IS, IT'S NOT THE GOVERNMENT'S MONEY. IT'S YOUR MONEY. THAT IS A SHRIVELED UP VISION OF
04:59:13	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CARE ABOUT. WE ARE BETTER THAN THAT. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT AND DESERVE LOWER TAXES, BUT NOT A CUT SO LARGE THAT SENIORS...
05:00:27	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MINUTES -- MR. RANGEL: IF
05:00:29	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD. IT IS CLEAR TO ME IF THE GENTLEMAN WANTS TO YIELD. MR. THOMAS: IF THE GENTLEMAN WANTS TO YIELD ON HIS TIME, I WOULD BE MORE...
05:00:49	MR. RANGEL, - COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY, MR. LEWIS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
05:00:53	MR. THOMAS, - MR. LEWIS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. IN THE TRUE SPIRIT OF BIPARTISANSHIP, I WANT TO BE
05:00:57	MR. RANGEL, - AS PARTISAN AS MY COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE AISLE. THERE THEY GO AGAIN. THEY SAY THEY WANT TAX RELIEF,
05:01:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BUT ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER
05:01:05	MR. THOMAS, - THAN WORDS. YOU'RE HISTORY. BIG SPENDING, BIG TAXES, BIG
05:01:12	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - GOVERNMENT. AND THEY'RE FIGHTING WITH ALL
05:01:14	Lewis, Ron - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky THEIR HEARTS, MINDS, SOUL, AND BODY TO STOP TAX RELIEF. THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE. THE SAD PART ABOUT THIS IS THE PRESIDENT OFFERED A HAND ACROSS THE...
05:02:34	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THAN WE ARE HERE TODAY, IT'S GOING TO BE
05:02:36	MR. RANGEL, - AN ABSOLUTE MIRACLE. WE'LL HAVE TO REMOVE THE CENTER
05:02:41	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AISLE. WE FAVOR TAX CUTS. BUT WE DON'T FAVOR A BIGGER DEBT. WE'RE NOT IN FAVOR OF
05:02:48	Berry, Marion "Robert" - U.S. Representative, [D] Arkansas RUNNING UP THE DEBT ANOTHER $5.7 TRILLION. WE'RE NOT IN FAVOR OF OUR CHILDREN HAVING TO PAY OFF THIS DEBT. WE'RE NOT IN FAVOR OF NOT HAVING A BUDGET,...
05:03:54	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AND WORKING FAMILIES, PROVIDE A
05:03:56	MR. BERRY, - MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT FOR SENIORS,
05:03:58	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AND INVEST IN THE CHILDREN OF OUR COUNTRY
05:04:00	MR. RANGEL, - THROUGH OUR EDUCATION. INSTEAD, WE'RE SNATCHING DEFIES FROM
05:04:06	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE JAWS OF SURPLUSES. FAMILIES WATCHING
05:04:09	Meehan, Martin "Marty" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts THIS DEBATE ACROSS AMERICA HAVE TO BE SCRATCHING THEIR HEADS. WHEN THEY CONSIDER MAKING MAJOR FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS, THEY FIRST SIT DOWN AT THEIR KITCHEN...
05:05:21	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MINUTES. MR. REYES: THANK YOU MR. SPEAKER, AND I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR
05:05:29	MR. RANGEL, - YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, IT'S BEEN SAID THOSE THAT REFUSE TO LEARN FROM HISTORY ARE DOOMED TO REPEAT THEIR MISTAKES. I WANT TO SAY I SUPPORT
05:05:36	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - A FAIR, REASONABLE, AND AFFORDABLE TAX CUT. BUT I CANNOT SUPPORT THIS PROPOSAL BECAUSE WE'VE HAD NO HEARINGS, THERE IS NO BUDGET, AND THERE HAVE BEEN...
05:05:46	Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas US TO EXPRESS OUR SHORT COMINGS WITH THIS PROPOSAL. I ALSO WANT TO ILLUSTRATE THAT IF WE'RE USING THE TEXAS MODEL, AND THIS IS WHERE HISTORY COMES...
05:07:34	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FOR EIGHT LONG YEARS I'VE WAITED TO TELL THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA THAT
05:07:39	MR. THOMAS, - THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS SENT A BILL TO CONGRESS WHICH WILL REDUCE THE TAX BURDEN ON EVERY TAXPAYER IN AMERICA. THAT DAY HAS
05:07:48	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
05:07:49	Collins, Mac - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia COME. MR. SPEAKER, THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION WAS NOT ONLY TAXING AMERICANS' WALLETS, BUT THEY TAXED THEIR PATIENCE AS WELL. WE SUFFERED THROUGH...
05:10:07	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE PUBLIC'S
05:10:08	MR. RANGEL, - MONEY. IT'S GAMBLING BECAUSE THERE'S NO BUDGET AND THERE'S NO
05:10:13	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CLEAR INDICATION WHAT IT WOULD MEAN FOR EDUCATION,
05:10:16	MR. LEVIN, - FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AND OTHERS.
05:10:18	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IT IS A
05:10:19	Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan GM -- GAMBLE BECAUSE IT WOULD USE 75% OF THE PROJECTED SURPLUS, 7 -- 75%, AND LEAVE LITTLE ELSE FOR OTHER THINGS. AND THAT'S ONLY A PROJECTED ...
05:11:31	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SAW MEMBER -- I JUST YOU A A -- SAW A MEMBER OF OUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHO TOLD ME TO VOTE FOR THIS BILL. I THOUGHT IT WAS ODD FOR HIM TO ASK ME...
05:11:44	MR. RANGEL, - GREAT YEARS BUT HAD A BIG DEBT AT THE BANK, WHAT WOULD YOU DO ABOUT IT?
05:11:48	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WOULD HE SEND
05:11:49	Jefferson, William J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana A DIVIDEND TO HIS SHAREHOLDERS OR PAY HIS DEBT OFF? HE HAD TO ADMIT HE HAD TO PAY HIS DEBT OFF BECAUSE DOING ANYTHING ELSE WOULD BE UNRESPONSIBLE....
05:12:59	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. RANGEL: I HAVE TWO REMAINING
05:13:01	MR. RANGEL, - SPEAKERS. I ASSUME THE REMAINING TIME WOULD BE USED BY THE MAJORITY TO CLOSE THE
05:13:05	Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island DEBATE. YOU HAVE TWO SPEAKERS? OK. THEN I'LL TAKE ONE. MR. HILL FROM INDIANA FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED...
05:13:18	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. HILL: MR. SPEAKER,
05:13:20	MR. RANGEL, - MY WIFE AND I TAUGHT OUR THREE DAUGHTERS TO EAT THEIR DINNER BEFORE THEY COULD HAVE THEIR DESSERT. WHAT THIS HOUSE IS DOING TODAY IS THEY'RE TRYING...
05:13:36	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - A BUDGET. WE SIT DOWN AND WE DECIDE WHAT OUR PRIORITIES ARE GOING TO
05:13:40	Hill, Baron - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana BE. WE ANSWER SOME DIFFICULT QUESTIONS, LIKE HOW DO WE BALANCE TAX CUTS AGAINST PAYING DOWN THE NATIONAL DEBT? HOW DO WE BALANCE TAX CUTS AGAINST...
05:14:44	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - LOT SMARTER THAN
05:14:45	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California FOLKS IN WASHINGTON GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR. THEY KNOW THAT TAX CUTS DON'T CAUSE DEFICIT SPENDING. SPENDING CAUSES DEFICIT SPENDING. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT...
05:14:59	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MILLION, TWO-HOLE OUTHOUSE THE
05:15:03	Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas PARKS DEPARTMENT RECENTLY BUILT. THEY KNOW THEY ARE FOOTING EACH YEAR $2,000 OF FISH EACH YEAR TO HELP SOME SALMON GET BACK TO THEIR SPAWNING GROUND....
05:16:39	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - DEBT. AMERICANS DESERVE TAX CUTS.
05:16:41	MR. RANGEL, - WE CAN AFFORD TAX CUTS. WE SUPPORT
05:16:43	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TAX CUTS. BUT IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE TO CONSIDER A TAX BILL BEFORE WE
05:16:47	MR. RANGEL, - HAVE A BUDGET. NOT ONLY IS THAT COURSE IRRESPONSIBLE, IT
05:16:51	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IS CONTRARY TO THE LAW. THE CONGRESSIONAL
05:16:54	Sandlin, Max - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas BUDGET EMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974 SAYS A BUDGET MUST BE ENACTED BEFORE CONSIDERATION OF A TAX BILL. CONGRESS MAKES LAWS AND EXPECTS THE PUBLIC...
05:18:14	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - EXCUSES ABOUT PROCESS. WE SEE PROPS
05:18:17	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California LIKE CANS OF BEANS. PLEASE, WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR YOU FOLKS TO SAY YES? YES TO RETURNING A LITTLE BIT OF THE TAX SURPLUS TO THOSE WHO PAID IT, HARD...
05:19:13	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - DEMOCRATIC LEADER, MR. GEPHARDT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL
05:19:17	MR. RANGEL, - DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 107-12, OFFERED BY MR. RANGEL OF NEW YORK. THE SPEAKER...
05:19:36	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. THOMAS: I DO RISE ALONG WITH THE
05:19:38	THE CLERK, - ENTIRE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP AND EVERY REPUBLICAN MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE VAST
05:19:43	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MAJORITY OF REPUBLICANS IN OPPOSITION TO THE SUBSTITUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN CLAIMS THE TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW...
05:19:53	MR. RANGEL, - REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT THAT I
05:19:55	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ASSUME IS STILL TRYING -- MR.
05:19:57	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California THOMAS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT, IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD. MR. RANGEL: I'M AFRAID I CAN'T DO THAT AT THIS TIME, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
05:20:08	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TO HAVE A TAX CUT. SOME OF US
05:20:11	MR. RANGEL, - BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. ALL OF US HOPE THAT IT WOULD BE
05:20:17	MR. THOMAS, - BIPARTISAN. WE WANT IT TO BE FAIR. WE WANT IT TO BE HONEST. WE DON'T WANT
05:20:21	MR. RANGEL, - THE HIDDEN COST AS WE SEE WITH THE MAJOR BILL
05:20:24	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THAT'S ON THIS FLOOR
05:20:26	Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York TODAY. WE THINK THAT IT'S UNFAIR THAT 1% OF THE TAX BILL THAT'S BEFORE US WOULD GO TO THAT 44% -- 44% OF IT WOULD GO TO 1% OF THE TAXPAYERS. THOSE...
05:23:18	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MOVING IN THIS TAX BILL ON
05:23:20	MR. THOMAS, - MARRIAGE PENALTY, ON THE DEATH TAX, ON CHILD CREDIT, ON
05:23:23	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ALLEVE YATING THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX,
05:23:25	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California AND THEY JUST WONDER IF WE ARE EVER GOING TO MOVE. I WOULD TELL THE GENTLEMAN THAT JUST AS THE PRESIDENT IN THE JOINT SESSION IN THE WELL SAID THAT...
05:25:10	MR. RANGEL, - MY TIME? I ASKED YOU TO YIELD. THAT'S UNFAIR. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
05:25:15	MR. THOMAS, - MR. THOMAS: MR. SPEAKER, IT'S NOW MY PLEASURE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO A
05:25:20	Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York VALUED MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, THE GENTLEMAN WHO UNDERSTANDS THE RULES FROM NEW YORK, MR. HOUGHTON. THE...
05:25:34	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - I WISH THIS WERE A LITTLE MORE
05:25:36	MR. THOMAS, - EVENLY BALANCED IN TERMS OF A BIPARTISAN APPROACH, EVIDENTLY WE ARE DEALING WITH THINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN TRIGGERED BY THE WHITE HOUSE, AND WE HAVE TO FOLLOW...
05:25:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THE REPUBLICAN BILL THAT I DON'T
05:25:53	Houghton, Amory "Amo" - U.S. Representative, [R] New York PARTICULARLY LIKE. IT'S A VERY UNCERTAIN FUTURE. WHO KNOWS WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN IN 10 YEARS. ALSO, THERE ARE SOME THINGS IN TERMS OF CHILD CREDIT...
05:27:30	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SOMEWHAT MORE WEALTHY
05:27:31	MR. RANGEL, - THAN I AM. AND I THINK I WOULD JUST LIKE TO EXPLAIN IN
05:27:36	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TERMS THAT HE AND
05:27:38	MR. STARK, - I ASK UNDERSTAND. MR. THOMAS: WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. STARK: NO. REGULAR ORDER, MR. SPEAKER. IT'S PRETTY CLEAR I TALKED TO MY COLLEAGUES A FEW...
05:28:02	MR. THOMAS, - TERMS ABOUT WHAT GREED HAS DONE.
05:28:05	Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California I KNOW, MR. HOUGHTON WILL DO FAR BETTER THAN I WILL ON THIS. MY ACCOUNTANT TELLS ME UNDER THE REPUBLICAN PLAN I WILL SAVE $28,253.82. UNDER THE DEMOCRATIC...
05:29:40	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HOUSE. LET ME SAY AS AN INDIVIDUAL I HAVE A GREAT DEAL
05:29:44	MR. THOMAS, - OF RESPECT FOR MR. CHARLIE RANGEL FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, LET ME SAY I KNOW -- I SUPPORT THIS BILL BECAUSE I TRULY BELIEVE WE MUST STIMULATE THE
05:29:56	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
05:29:58	Watkins, Wes - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma ECONOMY. YOU HAVING A AGO, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RESERVE LOWERING THE INTEREST RATES TWICE IN JANUARY AND THE INTEREST RATES NEEDS TO BE STIMULATED IN...
05:32:12	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. RANGEL. THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
05:32:15	MR. RANGEL, - SUPPORTS THE ALTERNATIVE TO THE BUSH TAX PLAN BECAUSE IT REALLY IS BETTER. HOWEVER, THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS BELIEVES THAT BEFORE WE DO ANY...
05:32:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - I JUST HEARD THE GENTLEMAN, A FRIEND,
05:32:28	Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas TALK ABOUT WANTING TO STIMULATE JOBS. THE LAST ADMINISTRATION STIMULATED 22 MILLION JOBS. WE'RE NOT IN A CRISIS FOR A TAX BREAK. THE DEMOCRATIC PLAN...
05:33:45	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - DEMOCRATIC SUBSTITUTE AND IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3, THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND
05:33:49	MS. JOHNSON, - TAX RELIEF
05:33:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ACT. YOU KNOW,
05:33:51	MR. THOMAS, - THIS IS VERY SIMPLE WHAT WE'RE ABOUT HERE. THIS IS MONEY THAT WAS EARNED BY THE
05:33:57	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AMERICAN PEOPLE. THEY PAID IT. THE GOVERNMENT
05:33:59	Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia IS TAKING IN FAR MORE -- FAR MORE THAN WE ARE SPENDING, AND IT IS APPROPRIATE TO GIVE IT BACK. AND, YOU KNOW, IT'S A LOT LIKE SOMEONE -- IF YOU BAKE...
05:35:53	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SUBSTITUTE. I SUPPORT TAX CUTS FOR ALL
05:35:55	MR. RANGEL, - AMERICANS. THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN -- UNDER HIS PLAN, MANY OF AMERICANS, WORKING FAMILIES, WOULD STILL BE LEFT BEHIND. THE PRESIDENT'S TAX PLAN PROVIDES...
05:36:07	McCarthy, Karen - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri THE TAXPAYERS $46,000 IN RELIEF WITH THE LOWEST OF 60% OF WORKING FAMILIES GETTING A TAX CUT OF JUST $227 OR LESS THAN $1 A DAY. THIS PLAN LEAVES WORKING...
05:37:21	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - LOT OF PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD AND
05:37:23	MR. THOMAS, - IT'S EASY FOR POLITICIANS TO SAY, WELL, LET'S SPEND A LITTLE BIT MORE OF THAT
05:37:27	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AVAILABLE MONEY. LET ME JUST GIVE YOU A QUICK
05:37:30	Smith, Nick - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan EXAMPLE, MR. SPEAKER -- MR. CHAIRMAN. IN THE LAST -- IF WE WOULD HAVE STUCK TO THE CAPS THAT WE SET ON OURSELVES FOR 1997, THE BASELINE FOR THE NEXT...
05:38:36	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS
05:38:37	Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York RECOGNIZED. MS. LEE: THANK YOU. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I RISE TODAY TO OPPOSE THE BUSH TAX CUT PLAN WHICH DISCRIMINATES AGAINST MILLIONS...
05:38:56	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MILLION CHILDREN WOULD
05:38:57	Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California NOT RECEIVE ONE PENNY OF TAX RELIEF UNDER THE BUSH TAX PLAN. LET ME READ YOU A QUOTE FROM A FULL-PAGE AD IN THE WEST COAST EDITION OF THE "NEW YORK...
05:40:14	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - A NUMBER OF AMERICANS WHO DON'T PAY
05:40:17	MR. THOMAS, - INCOME TAXES. I YIELD MYSELF
05:40:19	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AN ADDITIONAL 15 SECONDS. THIS IS A REDUCTION,
05:40:23	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California A PERMANENT REDUCTION IN THE INCOME TAX RATE. MORE THAN 60 MILLION WOMEN INCOME TAXPAYERS WILL BE BENEFITED. MORE THAN 16 MILLION AFRICAN-AMERICAN...
05:41:31	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FAMILIES. LOWER TAX RATES
05:41:32	Cox, C. Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] California DO. MR. SPEAKER, TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS WE HAVE ON THIS FLOOR A BILL THAT WILL PROVIDE ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX RATE RELIEF FOR EVERY WORKING...
05:43:43	MR. THOMAS, - AND COMMEND HAD BILL TO MY COLLEAGUES WHO I KNOW WILL VOTE IN ITS
05:43:47	MR. COX, - SUPPORT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. RANGEL: I YIELD A MINUTE AND A HALF TO THE DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS...
05:44:08	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ME TAKE YOU BACK 10
05:44:10	MR. RANGEL, - YEARS. WHAT WE WERE TOLD IS WE HAD TO REPLICATE IN AMERICAN 10 YEARS AGO WERE SIMPLY JAPANESE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. IF EVERY MAN OR BUSINESS WOMAN...
05:44:18	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AMERICA SIMPLY DID WHAT THE JAPANESE DID, WE'D
05:44:20	Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts BE IN GREAT SHAPE AND THE PROSPERITY WOULD BE JUST AROUND THE CORNIVE ARER. WHO AMONG US WOULD ARGUE THAT TODAY? WE WERE TOLD WE'D HAVE DEFICITS FOR...
05:46:02	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SUBSTITUTE. THE REPUBLICAN DEAL IS NOT THE WAY TO
05:46:09	MR. RANGEL, - GO. IT IS GOING TO TAKE THE COUNTRY DOWN THE WRONG ROAD. THIS WHOLE THING IS UNBELIEVABLE. IT
05:46:17	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IS UNREAL. IN MY 15 YEARS
05:46:19	Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia IN CONGRESS, I NEVER -- I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING. WE ARE NOT DEBATING THE FIRST PART OF A $2 TRILLION TAX BILL, AND WE ARE DOING IT BEFORE WE HAVE...
05:48:03	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HAVE HEARD FROM A LOT OF
05:48:05	MR. THOMAS, - FOLKS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE THAT THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT DEBT. AND THEY ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS TAX CUT IS TOO BIG AND BECAUSE IT'S TOO...
05:48:12	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WON'T BE ABLE TO PAY DOWN THE DEBT THAT'S GOING TO BE A BURDEN
05:48:15	MR. THOMAS, - ON OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. I'M GLAD THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE DEBT. IT'S ABOUT
05:48:21	McCrery, Jim - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana TIME. BUT, THE FACT IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN PAYING DOWN DEBT. THE BEST WAY TO GAUGE THE LEVEL OF DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC IS TO COMPUTE THAT DEBT AS A...
05:51:08	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. ROEMER: MR. SPEAKER, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO OUR PRESIDENT STOOD RIGHT HERE AND
05:51:15	MR. RANGEL, - GAVE A VERY ELOQUENT AND MOVING ADDRESS TO THE
05:51:19	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - COUNTRY, PAINTING A CANVAS WITH A BRUSH AND STATISTICS ABOUT TWO AMERICAS. AN
05:51:26	MR. ROEMER, - AMERICA WITH SURPLUSES AND PROMISE AND
05:51:29	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HOPE. AND AN AMERICA
05:51:30	Roemer, Tim - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana WITH TOO MANY DEFICITS AND FAILING SCHOOLS. SO THE QUESTION BEFORE THIS BODY TODAY IS, WHAT DO WE DO WITH THOSE SURPLUSES IF THEY SHOW UP? WELL,...
05:52:49	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CUTTING TAXES, AND I SUPPORT MAKING OUR FEDERAL TAX CODE MORE FAIR. IN FACT, I HAVE WRITTEN LEGISLATION TO REINSTATE
05:52:56	MR. RANGEL, - SALES TAX DEDUCTIBILITY. I SUPPORT ELIMINATION OF THE MARRIAGE
05:53:00	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PENALTY. I SUPPORT REFORM OF
05:53:02	Baird, Brian - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington ESTATE TAXES. BUT, WHILE IT'S IMPORTANT WE PROVIDE A TAX CUT, THAT TAX CUT MUST BE PASSED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A BALANCED BUDGET. WE MUST PAY DOWN THE...
05:54:19	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HAVE AND SHOULDN'T GIVE AWAY MONEY IT MIGHT NEED. I KNOW THERE
05:54:22	Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York ARE SOME PEOPLE WITH GREAT RESOURCES WHO DO NOT NEED PUBLIC EDUCATION, SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT. SOME DO NOT NEED THESE...
05:54:31	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CARE OF THEMSELVES.
05:54:33	Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio BUT WHY GIVE AWAY 43% OF THE TAX CUTS TO THE TOP 1% WHEN WE MAY NEED THAT MONEY FOR EDUCATION, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND MEDICARE NEEDED BY MOST AMERICANS?...
05:55:32	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - RELIEF TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IN SHARP CONTRAST TO THE MAJORITY BILL,
05:55:35	MR. RANGEL, - WHICH, AS WE KNOW, IS STEP ONE OF A SERIES OF MEASURES COMMITTING VIRTUALLY ALL THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS BASED ON OPTIMISTIC REVENUE FORECAST STRETCHING...
05:55:48	Pomeroy, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] North Dakota IT FITS WITHIN A FRAMEWORK THAT COMMITS -- THE RANGEL BILL IS RESPONSIBLE. IT FITS WITHIN A FRAMEWORK THAT COMMITS NEARLY $1 TRILLION TO TAX RELIEF...
05:57:27	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CERTAINTY WHAT THE ECONOMY
05:57:28	MR. THOMAS, - IS GOING TO BE, WHAT THE REVENUE IS GOING TO BE, WHAT SPENDING IS GOING TO BE 10 YEARS FROM NOW, AND THEN FROM THAT COME TO A
05:57:34	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CONCLUSION THAT THE
05:57:35	Shaw, Clay "Eugene" E. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida AMERICAN PEOPLE DO NOT NEED A TAX REDUCTION. IF WE ARE WAITING FOR ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY IN OUR PROJECTIONS, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL NEVER GET ANYTHING...
05:59:53	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
05:59:55	MR. RANGEL, - LOOKS LIKE. WHAT WE'VE BEEN GIVEN BY THE
05:59:59	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ADMINISTRATION IS THIS, SCARCELY MORE THAN A LONG POLITICAL
06:00:02	Sherman, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] California PAMPHLET. IN FACT, IT IS SKIMPY COMPARED TO THE BUDGET OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. YOU KNOW, MR. SPEAKER, PERHAPS THE FUZZIEST OF FUZZY MATH IS...
06:01:11	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING
06:01:12	MR. RANGEL, - TO KEEP THEIR HEADS ABOVE WATER, THE REPUBLICAN PROPOSAL PROVIDES 43% OF THE
06:01:16	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TAX BREAKS TO THE WEALTHIEST 1%. THE
06:01:19	Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont PEOPLE WHO NEED IT THE LEAST. AND 12% OF THE BENEFITS TO THE BOTTOM 60%, THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. EQUALLY IMPORTANT, BY PROVIDING A HUGE 1.--...
06:02:17	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HOUSE AND CLOSING ON THE DEMOCRATIC
06:02:19	MR. THOMAS, - ALTERNATIVE. I FIND IT NOTEWORTHY THAT OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS THAT WE HAVE HAD 12 OCCASIONS TO DEBATE A SUBSTANTIVE TAX RELIEF MEASURE AND THESE ARE...
06:02:31	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - COLLEAGUE FROM MISSOURI, WHO IS LIKELY TO
06:02:33	Hulshof, Kenny - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri JOIN US IN A FEW MOMENTS, HAS SPOKEN IN OPPOSITION ON EACH AND EVERY OCCASION, SAVE ONE. MY GOOD FRIEND FROM MISSOURI HAS NEVER MET A TAX CUT THAT...
06:05:46	MR. RANGEL, - BUDGET PROJECTIONS. THAT'S WHAT IS BEING TALKED ABOUT. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM
06:05:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THIS CHART, THIS SHOWS
06:05:52	Luther, Bill - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota THAT THE SURPLUS PROJECTIONS FROM THE NONPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, THAT THE CURRENT PROJECTION COULD EASILY BE NEARLY ONE HALF TRILLION...
06:07:03	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TO THE GREAT
06:07:05	MR. RANGEL, - RIVERBOAT GAMBLE OF 2001. TODAY OUR REPUBLICAN FRIENDS ARE URGING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO TAKE A LUXURIOUS VACATION INTO THE TAX CUT CASINO. BUT...
06:07:15	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WE HAVEN'T EVEN WRITTEN OUR BUDGET YET AND DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHETHER OR NOT WE
06:07:22	Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland CAN AFFORD IT. EVERYONE AGREES WE OUGHT TO HAVE A TAX CUT. AND IN 1997, I VOTED FOR THAT BILL TO WHICH THE GENTLEMAN REFERRED TO. WE NEED TAX RELIEF....
06:08:42	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WE'VE SEEN HOW EACH PRESIDENT HAS HAD ITS OWN
06:08:44	MR. RANGEL, - AGENDA. BUT THEY ALL UNDERSTOOD ONE THING, AND THAT IS YOU CAN'T ASK CONGRESS TO MAKE
06:08:51	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - DECISIONS ABOUT TAXES UNLESS YOU HAVE A BUDGET. IT IS
06:08:54	Bonior, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan A MATTER OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. YET THIS WHITE HOUSE HAS DECIDED THAT THAT RULE DOESN'T APPLY TO THEM. DEMOCRAT AS WE HAVE HEARD WANT TO CAUGHT...
06:11:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THAT DROVE UP THE DEBT.
06:11:06	MR. THOMAS, - THEY POINT TO
06:11:14	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
06:11:16	DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas REAGAN ONLYICS AS THE REASON FOR THE DEBT GOING UP. WHAT THEY DON'T POINT OUT IS BECAUSE OF THE REAGAN TAX CUTS, REVENUES WENT UP TWICE, TWO TIMES AS...
06:13:35	MR. THOMAS, - EARN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. RANGEL: I'D LIKE TO YIELD
06:13:39	MR. DELAY, - 30 SECONDS TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND TO CORRECT THE RECORD. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. THE MAJORITY WHIP HAS THE SAME TIRED BOGUS ARGUMENT....
06:13:57	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MY FRIENDS IF
06:13:58	MR. RANGEL, - THEY'VE FORGOTTEN THAT RONALD REAGAN WAS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. LET ME REMIND YOU FURTHER
06:14:03	Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland THAT NOT ONE BILL WAS VETOED BY RONALD REAGAN AND HAD HIS VETO OVERRIDDEN TO SPEND MORE MONEY. NOT ONE. SO GET RID OF THIS BOGUS ARGUMENT AS TO WHO...
06:14:43	MR. RANGEL, - WILL BE RESPONSIBLE, THAT WILL BE FAIR, AND WILL INVEST IN OUR FUTURE. WE WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO BUY A HOUSE ANYWHERE IN AMERICA IF WE COULDN'T PROVE...
06:14:55	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TODAY CONGRESS IS TELLING AMERICA WE CAN BUY A HOUSE. WE DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU WHERE THE BUDGET IS, NOR DO WE HAVE
06:15:01	Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California TO TELL YOU HOW IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS, WE WILL GET THE MONEY. WE WILL GET PROJECTIONS AND ASSUME WE HAVE THE MONEY. NOW, IF THAT'S CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE,...
06:16:17	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HERE AND JUST CONSIDER
06:16:18	MR. THOMAS, - SOMETHING. WE TAX THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM THE TIME
06:16:20	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - THEY WAKE UP UNTIL THE TIME THEY GO TO BED. WHEN YOU GET UP IN THE
06:16:24	MR. THOMAS, - MORNING TO TAKE A SHOWER, YOU GET TAXED ON WATER. WHEN YOU EAT YOUR BREAKFAST, YOU GET TAXED ON YOUR
06:16:30	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FOOD. WHEN YOU PUT YOUR CLOTHES ON, YOU
06:16:32	Watts, Julius "J.C." Caesar Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma GET TAXED ON YOUR CLOTHES. WHEN YOU GO TO WORK AND BUY FUEL, YOU GET TAXED ON YOUR FUEL. YOU GET TAXED ON YOUR INCOME. YOU TURN ON THE TV AND WATCH...
06:19:21	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OF THE DISCIPLINED APPROACH TO
06:19:24	MR. RANGEL, - SPENDING COMMITTED TO PAYING DOWN THE NATIONAL DEBT AND RESPONSIBLE TAX RELIEF THAT I HAVE ALWAYS ADVOCATED.
06:19:30	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IN MY HOME STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, THE REPUBLICAN PLAN WILL LEAVE OUT
06:19:34	MR. LANGEVIN, - AN ESTIMATED 34,000
06:19:36	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FAMILIES AND THEIR 68,000
06:19:38	Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island CHILDREN BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY. A FULL 25% OF RHODE ISLAND'S FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WOULD NOT SEE A CENT UNDER H.R....
06:20:49	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TAX CUT FOR THE RICH. I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO CONSIDER THE TERRIBLE SITUATION IN MY HOME STATE
06:20:56	MR. RANGEL, - OF FLORIDA WHERE MASSIVE TAX BREAKS FOR THE RICH HAVE COME AT THE EXPENSE
06:21:01	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OF MUCH-NEEDED SERVICES FOR
06:21:03	Brown, Corrine - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida THE POOR. YESTERDAY FLORIDA GOVERNOR BUSH CALLED FOR EVEN MORE TAX BREAKS FOR THE RICH, WHILE CONTINUING TO NEGLECT SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES...
06:22:21	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SAYS IT ALL. THESE ARE THE REASONS
06:22:22	MR. RANGEL, - WE CAN'T SUPPORT THIS TAX BILL. IT STARTS WITH THE SURPLUS, SURPLUS ESTIMATED AT $5.6 TRILLION. WE THEN BACK OUT WHAT EVERYBODY AGREES WE SHOULD BACK
06:22:32	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OUT, THE SURPLUS IN SOCIAL SECURITY, THE SURPLUS IN MEDICARE. THAT GIVES US AN
06:22:37	Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina AVAILABLE SURPLUS OF $2.5 BILLION. WHAT'S THE COST OF THIS TAX CUT? WHEN WE ADD DEBT SERVICE, ASSOCIATED DEBT SERVICE, AND WHEN WE ALSO ADD THE COST...
06:23:37	MR. RANGEL, - MR. ARMEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ARMEY: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO
06:23:43	MR. THOMAS, - THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AS WELL. MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE TO SAY I CHUCKLE
06:23:49	MR. RANGEL, - AT WHAT I AM HEARING
06:23:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TODAY.
06:23:52	MR. THOMAS, - ACTUALLY I AM AMAZED, MR. SPEAKER. I AM HEARING ALL THESE REASONS WHY WE SHOULD NOT GIVE PEOPLE TAX RELIEF.
06:23:59	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HAVE WE EVER BEFORE HEARD SO
06:24:01	Armey, Richard "Dick" K. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas MANY REASONS FOR NOT DOING THE RIGHT THING? IT'S TOO BIG. IT'S TOO SOON. WHAT'S THE RUSH? IT'S TOO RISKY. PEOPLE DON'T WANT IT. WE CAN'T AFFORD IT....
06:28:38	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IS RECOGNIZED.
06:28:41	MR. RANGEL, - MR. GEPHARDT: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
06:28:47	MR. THOMAS, - GEPHARDT: MR. SPEAKER,
06:28:48	MR. RANGEL, - I RISE TO ASK MEMBERS TO VOTE AGAINST THE TAX BILL OFFERED BY THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND TO VOTE FOR THE
06:28:56	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SUBSTITUTE OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. RANGEL.
06:29:02	MR. GEPHARDT, - I ARRIVE AT THAT POSITION FOR
06:29:04	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - A NUMBER OF REASONS.
06:29:08	Gephardt, Richard A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri FIRST, I THINK THAT IT'S WRONG TO BE TAKING UP A TAX BILL WITHOUT A BUDGET. IN FACT, WITHOUT EVEN SPENDING A MOMENT DECIDING WHAT THE BUDGET WILL...
06:37:35	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ENTIRE REMAINDER OF OUR
06:37:37	MR. THOMAS, - TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE SPEAKER: THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF...
06:37:58	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ECONOMIC GROWTH BY RETURNING MONEY TO THE
06:38:01	Hastert, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois PRIVATE SECTOR, ALIAS, THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER. WHO AMONG US CAN SAY THAT THE ECONOMY DOESN'T NEED A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IS DOWN....
06:43:44	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. RANGEL: MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT ON THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THE QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER...
06:44:05	MR. RANGEL, - IS A 17-MINUTE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME OF
06:44:13	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ELECTRONIC VOTING ON ANY QUESTION INCID
07:06:12	Unidentified Speaker, - THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MAY WE HAVE ORDER. MEMBERS TAKE SEATS.
07:16:22	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MEMBERS TAKE SEATS. MEMBERS IN THE REAR TAKE SEATS. SO WE CAN FINISH THE BILL. MEMBERS IN THE MIDDLE AISLE, TAKE SEATS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE...
07:17:15	MR. STENHOLM, - 15, 2001. THE DATE SET FORTH IN
07:17:18	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SECTION 300 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974
07:17:22	MR. STENHOLM, - AS THE DATE THAT CONGRESS
07:17:24	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - COMPLETES ACTION ON THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET UNLESS CONGRESS
07:17:27	THE CLERK, - HAS COMPLETED ACTION ON THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 BEFORE THAT DATE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE,...
07:17:54	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HEARD. MAY WE HAVE ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON HIS MOTION TO RECOMMIT. MR. STENHOLM: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS...
07:18:24	Stenholm, Charles W. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas EVERYONE IN THIS BODY AGREES THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE TAX RELIEF. THE BLUE DOGS HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED FOR THE LARGEST TAX CUT WE CAN AFFORD THAT...
07:24:24	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. THOMAS: MR. SPEAKER, AS IS THE TRADITION ON MAJOR PIECES OF LEGISLATION,
07:24:33	MR. THOMAS, - WE HAD THE
07:24:34	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MINORITY LEADER CLOSE ON H.R. 3 AND WE HAD THE SPEAKER BE THE FINAL SPEAKER. I HOPE MEMBERS WERE LISTENING TO WHAT BOTH THE MINORITY LEADER AND THE...
07:24:49	Thomas, William "Bill" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] California THE MINORITY LEADER WAS THAT AS FAR AS TAXES ARE CONCERNED, IT APPEARS THAT IT'S GOING TO BE MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY. ONE OF THE DIFFICULTIES WE...
07:28:01	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS...
07:28:15	MR. STENHOLM, - TO FIVE
07:28:16	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MINUTES THE MINIMUM OF TIME
07:28:18	MR. STENHOLM, - FOR ELECTRONIC VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF
07:28:20	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PASSAGE. THIS WILL BE A 15-MINUTE VOTE FOLLOWED BY A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE.
07:45:15	Unidentified Speaker, - WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. THOMAS: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
07:54:12	MR. THOMAS, - SCHEDULE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE SPEAKER, AND MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD BE GLAD TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
07:54:22	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PURPOSES OF APPRISING US OF THE SCHEDULE. THE SPEAKER
07:54:27	MR. HOYER, - PRO TEMPORE: MAY WE HAVE ORDER. MAY WE HAVE
07:54:33	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ORDER. IMPORTANT
07:54:35	MR. HOYER, - ANNOUNCEMENTS. MR. HOYER: MR. SPEAKER, AS I SAID, I AM GOING TO ASK THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO TO LET US KNOW WHAT THE PLANNED
07:54:47	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SCHEDULE IS FOR NEXT WEEK, AND I YIELD TO MY FRIEND, MR. PORTMAN FROM OHIO. MR. PORTMAN: I THANK MY FRIEND FROM MARYLAND FOR YIELDING IT ME. I AM...
07:55:01	MR. HOYER, - THE HOUSE WILL NEXT MEET FOR LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 13, AT 12:30 P.M. THE HOUSE WILL CONSIDER A NUMBER OF MEASURES UNDER
07:55:13	Portman, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES, A LIST OF WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TOMORROW, FRIDAY. ON TUESDAY, NO RECORDED VOTES ARE EXPECTED BEFORE 6:00 P.M. ON...
07:56:15	Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland CONCERNED BECAUSE THAT HAD NOT BEEN ON THE CALENDAR, AND WE EXPRESSED THAT CONCERN. DOES THE GENTLEMAN KNOW OF ANY POSSIBLE ITEMS LIKE THAT, THAT MIGHT...
07:56:55	MR. PORTMAN, - FLOOR NEXT WEEK, BUT WE WOULD
07:56:57	MR. HOYER, - EXPECT NOTHING ALONG THOSE LINES. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN.
07:57:01	Portman, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio ONE ADDITIONAL QUESTION. AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE BEEN TALKING FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME NOW ABOUT THE CREATION OF A SELECT COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM. DOES...
07:57:20	Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland FOR AN EQUALLY BALANCED COMMITTEE BEING APPOINTED FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSIDERING ELECTION REFORM? MR. PORTMAN: IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD, I AM...
07:57:49	Portman, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio THIS POINT. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS RESPONSE, AND I WOULD SIMPLY SAY THAT CLEARLY THIS IS A CRITICAL ISSUE, WHICH I DON'T THINK IS...
07:58:10	Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland BE ENCOURAGED TO VOTE TO FACILITATED IN CASTING THEIR VOTE AND TO HAVING THE TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE THAT WILL MAKE SURE THAT THEY COUNT THEIR VOTES....
07:59:26	Portman, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. PORTMAN: MR. SPEAKER, I NOW ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION...
07:59:43	MR. HOYER, - REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE RESOLUTION 85, RESOLVED THAT ON THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, MR. POMBO SHALL
07:59:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - RANK IMMEDIATELY AFTER MORAN
07:59:52	MR. PORTMAN, - OF KANSAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION? THE CHAIR HEARS NO OBJECTION. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE...
08:00:02	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
08:00:04	THE CLERK, - OHIO. MR. PORTMAN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT ADJOURN TO MEET AT 2:00 P.M. ON NEXT MONDAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
08:00:16	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ON MONDAY, MARCH 12, GUN, ADJOURN TO MEET AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 13, FOR MORNING HOUR DEBATE. THE SPEAKER
08:00:25	MR. PORTMAN, - PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. PORTMAN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BUSINESS IN ORDER UNDER THE CALENDAR WEDNESDAY RULE BE DISPENSED WITH ON...
08:00:32	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CHAIR LAYS
08:00:34	MR. PORTMAN, - BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING ENROLLED BILL. THE CLERK: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 6, JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE...
08:00:45	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OF LABOR UNDER CHAPTER
08:00:46	MR. PORTMAN, - 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING TO ERGONOMICS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
08:00:52	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WITHOUT OBJECTION, AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-A OF THE JAMES MADISON COMMEMORATION COMMISSION ACT,
08:00:59	THE CLERK, - P.L. 106-550, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE TO THE JAMES MADISON COMMEMORATION COMMISSION. THE...
08:01:11	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CANTOR OF VIRGINIA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL REQUESTS. THE CLERK: LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR...
08:01:29	THE CLERK, - GRANTED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM
08:01:35	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - OREGON. MISDOOLEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT
08:01:40	THE CLERK, - TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MAY BE PERMITTED
08:01:45	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE, REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS, AND INCLUDE THEREIN EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL. MRS. MALONEY, MR. DEFAZIO,
08:01:54	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MISS -- MRS. TUBBS JONES, MS. JACKSON LEE, MS. KILPATRICK, MS. BROWN, MS. NORTON, MR. OWENS, MS. SLAUGHTER, MS. ESHOO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT...
08:02:26	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. THUNE TODAY FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 3,
08:02:34	MR. PLATS, - 2001, AND UNDER A PREVIOUS ORDER OF THE HOUSE, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES EACH. MRS. MALONEY OF NEW YORK. MR. PLATS --...
08:02:50	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - PLATTS OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. PLATTS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF OVER 1.3...
08:03:17	Platts, Todd - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION IS TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT BY ESTABLISHING ELECTION DAY AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH VETERAN'S...
08:08:31	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IT WORKED OUT TO -- FOR THE PORTION OF TAX CUT ADOPTED TODAY ABOUT $5 BILLION A MINUTE. I WAS ONE OF MANY MEMBERS, WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE WAYS
08:08:40	DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon AND MEANS COMMITTEE, WHO DIDN'T HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK AND GIVE MY REASONS FOR OPPOSING THIS TAX CUT. SO I'M GAG TO LAY THEM OUT NOW -- SO I'M...
08:14:11	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK RISE? MRS. MALONEY: RECLAIMING MY TIME, I RISE TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER...
08:14:35	MRS. MALONEY, - THE WORLD. IT'S ALSO A DAY ON WHICH WE WORK TO ADVANCE THE STATUS OF
08:14:39	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - WOMEN EVERYWHERE. AND THIS IS WHY,
08:14:41	Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York ALONG WITH MY COLLEAGUES, REPRESENTATIVE MARK KIRK, JOE CROWLEY, AND JIM LEETCH, AND OVER 60 ORIGINAL CO-SPONSORS, WE ARE ANNOUNCING WE WILL INTRODUCE...
08:18:16	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - BE PROCEEDING TO SOUTH DAKOTA TOMORROW. AND I THINK IT'S SIGNIFICANT, MR. SPEAKER, THAT AS HE MAKES THAT LANDING THERE, TODAY WE HAVE PASSED THE CORNERSTONE
08:18:25	Thune, John R. - U.S. Representative, [R] South Dakota OF HIS TAX PLAN, REDUCTION IN MARGINAL RATES, REAL TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN THIS COUNTRY. MR. SPEAKER, THIS IS THE START OF WHAT I THINK WILL...
08:23:29	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - RISE? MR. GRUCCI: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR...
08:23:52	MR. GRUCCI, - AND IMPLEMENT A REASONABLE AND FAIR TAX RELIEF PACKAGE THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR HARD-WORKING MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES
08:23:59	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - AND SMALL BUSINESSES. IN NEW
08:24:02	Grucci, Felix Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York YORK'S FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WHERE THE COST OF LIVING IS HIGHER THAN IN MANY REGIONS OF OUR NATION, THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF ACT OF...
08:26:25	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MINUTES. MS. BROWN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. HERE WE GO AGAIN. ANOTHER ROUND OF VOODOO ECONOMICS AND ANOTHER HUGE TAX CUT FOR THE RICH. PASSING THIS...
08:26:47	Brown, Corrine - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. THIS BILL IS LIKE TAKING A VACATION BEFORE YOU PAY YOUR RENT AND UTILITY BILLS. I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO...
08:31:43	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
08:31:45	MS. BROWN, - MINUTES. MS. NORTON: MR. SPEAKER, TODAY IS -- TODAY
08:31:53	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY. OUR WOMEN OF THE WORLD HAVE VERY LITTLE TO CELEBRATE. TRAGICALLY THE NEW PRESIDENT WITHDREW FAMILY PLANNING COUNSELING...
08:32:09	Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia DEVELOPING WORLD. WHERE FAMILY PLANNING HAD BEGUN TO HAVE A STRUCTURAL EFFECT ON LIFE FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. THE AVERAGE FAMILY SIZE WHERE...
08:37:08	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - MR. SPEAKER, TYRANTS IN CONTROL OF TOTALITARIAN COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA, SERBIA, AND IRAQ CONSIDER CONTROL OF THE AIRWAYS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. THEY...
08:37:22	MR. OWENS, - CENSORSHIP OF A KIND FEW OF US CAN IMAGINE IN AMERICA. ON LAST MONDAY, HOWEVER, I
08:37:26	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - HAD THE WEIRD AND FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE OF
08:37:29	Owens, Major R. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York BEING GAGGED BY A RADIO STATION MANAGER IN MY OWN HOME CITY OF NEW YORK. IT STARTED WITH A ROUTINE REQUEST THAT I CALL IN FOR A PHONE INTERVIEW ON...
08:43:35	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - TODAY TO ACKNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S
08:43:38	MS. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, - DAY. THIS DAY IS A SYMBOLIC
08:43:42	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - RECOGNITION OF THE GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD MAKE EVERY DAY IN SOCIETY AS
08:43:47	McDonald, Juanita - U.S. Representative, [D] California MOTHERS, TEACHERS, FARMERS, DOCTORS, MAIDS, ENGINEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, LAWYERS, AND ACTIVISTS. IT IS ALSO A TIME TO REVIEW THE PROGRESS...
08:48:01	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - ALLEN, IS RECOGNIZED FOR 60 MINUTES AS THE DESIGNEE OF THE MINORITY LEADER. MR. ALLEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TONIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION...
08:48:28	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine AND WE HAVE FOUND OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT THE NUMBER ONE CONCERN IS THE FAILURE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO LIVE UP TO ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY THE...
08:54:56	Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey HOURS. THERE ARE CERTAINLY JUSTIFIABLE TAX CUTS. I KNOW THAT MY CONSTITUENTS BACK IN NEW JERSEY ARE ONLY TOO EAGER TO, AS THE PRESIDENT SAYS, GET...
08:59:35	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine MONEY HERE IN WASHINGTON. WELL, SPECIAL ED FUNDS AREN'T SPENT HERE IN WASHINGTON. THEY'RE SPENT IN OUR DISTRICTS, IN OUR STATES ALL ACROSS THIS...
09:01:00	Hooley, Darlene - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon WE HAVE SAID THAT WE SHOULD FUND 40% OF THE EXCESS COSTS. WE ARE UP TO UNDER 15%, AND THIS IS THE BEST WE HAVE EVER DONE, AND IT IS THEN -- IF WE ...
09:05:18	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION, THERE IS ONLY ONE SENTENCE DEALING WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND IT SAYS SPECIAL EDUCATION WILL BE INCREASED, MAYBE BY $10 --...
09:06:35	Hooley, Darlene - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon US, THE NUMBER IN THERE TO TAKE CARE OF INFLATION, JUST SHEER NUMBERS OF ADDITIONAL PEOPLE IN THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS $2.4 BILLION AND...
09:07:31	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine MRS. CAPPS: THANK YOU FOR YIELDING. I AM HONORED TO BE HERE WITH MY COLLEAGUE FROM MAINE, FROM NEW JERSEY, FROM OREGON, AND FROM CALIFORNIA. ALL ACROSS...
09:07:51	Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California THIS COUNTRY, AND THE PASSAGE OF SUCH A LARGE TAX REFORM BILL OUT OF A BUDGET CONTEXT WILL MEAN NO DOUBT THAT WE WILL HAVE FEWER DOLLARS TO PAY DOWN...
09:14:02	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine QUITE SERIOUS. IN MY STATE OF MAINE, WE HAVE ABOUT 230 OR 240 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE ONLY HAVE 1.25 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF MAINE, BUT WE ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY...
09:14:57	Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California SAY -- THE FAMILY SAYS, HERE IS MY CHILD, THESE ARE THE NEEDS, NOW YOU PROVIDE THE RESOURCES. WE ASK THEM TO DO THAT. AND SOMETIMES IN VERY DIFFICULT...
09:15:40	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine HOUSE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY BECOMES LAW, WHERE WILL WE EVER IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS FIND THE MONEY TO MEET OUR RESPONSIBILITIES CREATED WHEN THE FEDERAL...
09:16:33	Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS. YOU KNOW, THIS IS ABOUT CHILDREN . IT IS ABOUT CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED ORTHOPEDICALLY, CHALLENGED PHYSICALLY IN...
09:20:58	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine BE THERE. SO NOW FOR ONE OF THE FEW TIMES IN OUR HISTORY AS A COUNTRY, WE ARE SITTING WITH A SURPLUS DRIVEN BY THE HARD WORK OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE...
09:22:27	Snyder, Victor "Vic" - U.S. Representative, [D] Arkansas IN OUR COUNTRY AND IN OUR STATES AND OUR TOWNS, BUT IT'S ALSO ABOUT UNMET RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT ONLY IS THE NEED THERE, BUT THE RESPONSIBILITY IS...
09:28:14	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine IT TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS, THE NEEDS OF OUR KIDS, THE NEEDS OF OUR TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, OUR DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS,...
09:29:31	Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey HAPPENED WAS IN 1975, THERE HAD BEEN A SERIES OF COURT CASES THAT MADE IT CLEAR THAT THE LOCAL SCHOOLS HAD AN OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION. THEY HAD...
09:34:38	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine HIGHEST IT'S EVER BEEN, LARGELY BECAUSE IN THE LAST THREE YEARS WE INCREASED THAT NUMBER BY ABOUT $1 BILLION A YEAR TO GET TO THE $6.3 BILLION IN...
09:36:47	Underwood, Robert - Congressional Delegate, [D] Guam NATIONAL LAW, WHAT A TIME TO RAISE THIS WHEN IN EFFECT WE HAVE SQUANDERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE CARE OF THIS AMONGST MANY OTHER ISSUES. I WOULD LIKE...
09:38:28	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine THEM WERE BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN, SOME WERE UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, AND WE TALKED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS IN MAINE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION. 16% OF OUR KIDS...
09:42:37	Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey RESOURCES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION MOVING TOWARD, AS HE SAID, FULL FUNDING OF THE AVERAGE PER PUPIL EXPENDITURES. BUT TO MAKE ROOM FOR THIS HUGE TAX...
09:44:28	Allen, Thomas "Tom" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine THE CASE VERY WELL TODAY FOR A MORE BALANCED APPROACH SO THAT SOME MONEY WAS THERE, BOTH TO PROTECT AGAINST THE UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE PROJECTIONS,...
09:45:31	MR. HOLT, - JOINED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR. INSLEE, AND WE'RE VERY PLEASED TO HAVE YOU HERE AT THE
09:45:36	MR. ALLEN, - TAIL END OF THIS SPECIAL ORDER
09:45:38	MR. HOLT, - ON SPECIAL EDUCATION. I'D BE MANY TO YIELD TO YOU. MR. INSLEE: WELL, I APPRECIATE A CHANCE TO ADD A VOICE FROM THE NORTHWEST ON THIS SUBJECT. I HAD...
09:45:51	MR. ALLEN, - LEVEL ON THIS. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TODAY WITH THE TAX CUT AS IT BROADLY RELATES TO A LOT OF ISSUES, NOT JUST SPECIAL...
09:46:03	Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington BY OUR NEW PRESIDENT. OUR NEW PRESIDENT WHO CERTAINLY HAS TALKED A LOT ABOUT UNITING THE COUNTRY. AND YET WE FOUND TODAY WITH THIS TAX CUT BROUGHT...
09:48:37	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY
09:48:39	MR. ALLEN, - REMARKS. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN
09:48:44	THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, - SUPPORT OF MARCH'S WOMEN HISTORY MONTH AND MARCH 8 WHICH IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY HERE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND I'D LIKE TO HONOR THE
09:48:55	Underwood, Robert - Congressional Delegate, [D] Guam LATE HONORABLE CYNTHIA TORRES, A MEMBER OF THE GUAM LEGISLATURE. WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IS A TIME TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN OF OUR NATION IN APPRECIATION...
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