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THE SPEAKER: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED TODAY BY THE GUEST CHAP PAN, THE RABBI MILTON BALKANNY FROM BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. CHAPLAIN?...
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THE SPEAKER, -
OVER THEAL -- THE ALPINE EXPANSES AND THEY CONTINUE TO STRETCH UPWARD TOWARD THE SUN. THE MIGHTY COLORADO RIVER CARVED THE AWESOME GRANDEUR OF THE GRAND...
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
IT CONTINUES TO SURGE EVER ONWARD. THE THRASHING TIDE OF THE ATLANTIC HAS BROUGHT INNUMERABLE SHIPS TO PORT, AND YET THE WAVES EBB AND FLOW WITHOUT...
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THE SPEAKER, -
JOURNAL. THE SPEAKER: THE QUESTION IS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS -- ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO....
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Unidentified Speaker, -
NAYS. THE SPEAKER: THOSE IN FAVOR OF A VOTE BY YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED.
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THE SPEAKER, -
A SPECIFIC NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION ARE POSTPONED UNTIL...
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FROM TENNESSEE, MR. COOPER.
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THE SPEAKER, -
MR. COOPER: MR. SPEAKER. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD,...
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Cooper, James "Jim" Hayes Shofner - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
MESSAGE. >> I'VE BEEN DIRECTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE THE SENATE PASSED S-13, THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ON WHICH THE CONCURRENCE OF...
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THE SPEAKER, -
FOLLOWED BY FIVE ONE-MINUTES ON EACH SIDE. >> THANK YOU, MR.
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SPEAKER. RABBI MILTON BALKANY OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, IS AN ACQUAINTANCE OF MINE. HE'S BEEN AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT AND LEADER IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY...
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THE SPEAKER, -
RABBI BALKANY HAS WORKED HARD TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS VALUES. NOT ONLY DOES HE
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Kelly, Sue - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
HELP LONGER GENERATION UNDERSTAND THE INTRINSIC AND EXTRAORDINARY JEWISH CULTURE TO WHICH THEY BELONG, BUT HE ALSO WELCOMES OTHERS OF ALL RELIGIONS...
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THE SPEAKER, -
THE SHORB SHOWN KNEE NATION FEARKTED IN UTAH AND LOCATED THROUGHOUT UTAH AND SOUTHERN IDAHO AND SPECIFICALLY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THIS TRIBE AS IT ENTERS...
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MR. CANNON, -
ITS HISTORY. FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS
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THE SPEAKER, -
OR 1,500 YEARS, THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SOSHONEE NATION HAS
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Bishop, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
CONSUMED MUCH OF THE LAND OF MY DISTRICT AS WELL AS IN NEVADA AND IDAHO. LAST MONTH, THEY TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE PORTION OF THE LAND ALONG THE BEAR RIVER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND THE VICE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE VICE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE C.I.A. ON IRAQ'S
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Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
ALLEGED WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE CAUSE OF WAR. FIRST, THE CHAIRMAN SAID THE MATERIAL MAY BE CLASSIFIED, AND SECOND, WORKING DOCUMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SENIORS, THE MEDICARE ACT OF 2003 WILL ENSURE COVERAGE TO ALL OUR SENIORS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. I BELIEVE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
NO SENIORS SHOULD BE FORCED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN BUYING FOOD AND THE PRESCRIPTIONS THEY NEED.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MEDICARE AND MODERNIZATION ACT WOULD
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Forbes, J. "Randy" Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
BUILD ON THE STRENGTHS AND SUCCESSES OF THE CURRENT MEDICARE SYSTEM WHILE GUARANTEEING ALL SENIORS HAVE ACCESS TO A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT. JUST...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INSURANCE INDUSTRIES, NOT THE SENIORS WHO NEED HELP PAYING
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MR. DEFAZIO, -
THEIR PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILLS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT'S RIGHT, THE
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DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
BIGGEST BENEFICIARIES ARE THE WILDLY PROFITABLE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND THE ANTI-COMPETITIVE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. YOU CAPTAIN PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GOLDWATER. IN FACT, NEXT WEEK MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN THE HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL
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MR. WILSON, -
CAMPAIGN HE WAGED IN 1964. ON JULY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
4, 1963, THE
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
NATIONAL DRAFT GOLDWATER RALLY WAS HELD AT THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY. I WAS HONORED A YOUNG TEENAGER TO COME ON A BUS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA...
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| 00:12:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DEBATE TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT IN THE DARK OF NIGHT, LITERALLY FROM 1:00 TO
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Unidentified Speaker, -
4:00 A.M., BURGLAR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOURS, NOT LAWMAKER HOURS. AND
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Cooper, James "Jim" Hayes Shofner - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
THIS CLOSED REAL DEBATE ON THIS FLOOR TODAY. THEY ALLOWED TWO BILLS TO BE CONSIDERED, THE REPUBLICAN PLAN WHICH IS DEEPLY FLAWED WHICH WILL END MEDICARE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BIGGEST NEW
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MR. PENCE, -
FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT SINCE 1965,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHEN MEDICARE WAS
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Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
CREATED. MEDICARE CURRENTLY COSTS 7 1/2 TIMES WHAT THIS CONGRESS SAID IT WOULD COST WHEN THEY INVENTED IT. 76% OF SENIORS IN AMERICA TODAY ALREADY HAVE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SINCE MOST LEGISLATION THESE DAYS IS BEING DISCUSSED BY REPUBLICANS IN THE DARK OF NIGHT,
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MS. SANCHEZ, -
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, WITHOUT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GIVING DEMOCRATS A FAIR CHANCE TO DEBATE IT HERE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR. TODAY WE
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Sanchez, Loretta - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ARE GOING TO VOTE ON LEGISLATION THAT WILL PROVIDE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT REFORM IN MEDICARE SINCE ITS CREATION IN 1965. THIS LEGISLATION WILL IMPACT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CELEBRATION, THE MEMORY OF
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SACRIFICES MADE THROUGHOUT HISTORY THAT GRANTED US THE FREEDOM WE ENJOY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY. AS THE NATION CELEBRATES
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Ryun, Jim - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
OUR INDEPENDENCE, IT SEEMS APPROPRIATE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO AN ARMY SERGEANT THAT MEANT A GREAT DEAL TO KANSAS AND TO OUR COUNTRY. SERGEANT JACOB BUTLER...
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| 00:17:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORARILY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2417, WHICH...
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| 00:18:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE CHAIRMAN: WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ROSE ON...
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| 00:18:12 |
THE CLERK, -
FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 108-176 BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LEE, HAD BEEN POSTPONED. PURSUANT...
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| 00:18:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NOW RESUME ON THOSE AMENDMENTS ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER -- AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 BY MR. HASTINGS OF FLORIDA,...
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THE CLERK, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT WILL VOTE AYE. THOSE OPPOSED WILL VOTE NO. MEMBERS...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEVICE.
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| 00:40:51 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS WILL TAKE THEIR SEATS. MEMBERS WILL CLEAR THE AISLE. MEMBERS WILL CLEAR THE AISLE. THE CHAIRMAN: THOSE IN THE...
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| 00:59:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAMBER. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. GOSS: THE GENTLEMAN DOES NOT. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THE COMMITTEE IS GOING TO RISE AUTOMATICALLY...
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| 00:59:46 |
MR. GOSS, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE IDES HAVE IT THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY,
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE COMMITTEE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MOOCH. THE CHAIRMAN: MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION...
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| 01:00:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION
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| 01:00:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE BILL H.R. 2417, AND PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION NUMBER 295, REPORTS THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE...
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| 01:00:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE? IF NOT, THE QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT. SO MANY AS IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,...
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| 01:01:26 |
THE CLERK, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MS. HARMAN: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO STRIKE THE LAST...
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| 01:01:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUSPEND? THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. HARMAN: THAT'S FINE. NOW THAT WE HAVE VIRTUALLY COMPLETED -- THE
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| 01:01:53 |
MS. HARMAN, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WOULD THE GENTLEWOMAN SUSPEND? THE CHAIR WOULD LIKE ALL MEMBERS TO CEASE ALL
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| 01:01:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONVERSATIONS AND MOVE OFF THE FLOOR SO THE GENTLEWOMAN CAN BE HEARD. WILL MEMBERS IN THE BACK OF THE CHAMBER
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| 01:02:03 |
MS. HARMAN, -
BY THE RAILS TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS
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| 01:02:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE CLOAKROOM? WILL STAFF TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE
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MS. HARMAN, -
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| 01:02:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLOOR? THE GENTLEWOMAN MAY PROCEED. MS. HARMAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. NOW THAT WE HAVE COMPLETED DEBATE ON OUR INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL FOR...
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| 01:02:35 |
Harman, Jane - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THANK THE STRONG TEAM WE HAVE ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, AND ESPECIALLY OUR STAFF. AND BY NAME, CHRISTINE HEALEY, JOHN KEITH, MARCEL LETRA, KIRK MCCONNELL,...
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| 01:03:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WOULD THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:03:30 |
MR. GOSS, -
SUSPEND? THE CHAIR ASKS MEMBERS TO
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| 01:03:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CEASE ALL CONVERSATIONS. THE CHAIR CAN'T HEAR THE GENTLEMAN SPEAKING. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:03:37 |
MR. GOT, -
MAY PROCEED. MR. GOSS: THIS YEAR I'M GOING TO POINT
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MR. GOSS, -
TO ONE INDIVIDUAL WHO REALLY WAS THE ARCHITECT FOR THE BILL FOR THE MAJORITY, PUT TOGETHER, DID THE HARD WORK AS HE ALWAYS DOES, HE DOES THE BUDGET...
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| 01:03:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND DOES THE PROGRAMS. HIS NAME IS MIKE MIRMANS. IN ADDITION TO THE SPECTACULAR WORK DEFOR US IN A BIPARTISAN AND A THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL
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| 01:03:58 |
Goss, Porter J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WAY, HE HAS FAMILY AND HAD A SUDDEN AND SIGNIFICANT ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY AND WE WISH HIS FAMILY WELL AND WE WISH HIS SON GODSPEED FULL AND COMPLETE...
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| 01:04:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMAIN COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION...
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| 01:04:45 |
MR. GOSS, -
GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? MR. GOSS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS
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| 01:04:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE ANY EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON H.R. 2417. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 01:05:06 |
MR. GOSS, -
SPEAKER.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. GOSS, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? MR. LINDER: MR. SPEAKER, BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL...
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| 01:05:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT THE HOUSE MAY SUSPEND THE RULES ON WEDNESDAYS AS THOUGH UNDER CLAUSE 1 OF RULE
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| 01:05:47 |
MR. LINDER, -
15. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. MR. LINDER: MADAM SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE
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| 01:05:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONLY, I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES
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| 01:05:55 |
THE CLERK, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MCGOVERN, PENDING WHICH I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. DURING CONSIDERATION OF THIS RESOLUTION,...
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| 01:06:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A SIMPLE STRAIGHTFORWARD MEASURE THAT AUTHORIZES THE SPEAKER
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| 01:06:11 |
Linder, John E. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WEDNESDAY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 108TH CONGRESS. I STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS PROPOSAL AND URGE ALL MY COLLEAGUES...
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| 01:08:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSIDER SUSPENSION BILLS ON MONDAYS
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| 01:08:50 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
AND TUESDAYS. A SPECIAL PROVISION IN THE RULES ALLOWS THE MAJORITY TO PLACE ITEMS UNDER THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES ON WEDNESDAY AS WELL. THAT SPECIAL
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| 01:08:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 01:09:00 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
PROVE -- PROVISION EXPIRES SOON AND IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MAJORITY WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND IT THROUGH THE 108TH CONGRESS. MADAM SPEAKER, I'M...
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| 01:15:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 01:15:10 |
MR. LINDER, -
MR. FROST: LET'S BE VERY CLEAR ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING ON
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| 01:15:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE FLOOR TODAY. THE UNITED STATES SENATE HAS
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| 01:15:16 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
A PROCEDURE CALLED A FILIBUSTER, WHERE MEMBERS CAN GET UP AND TALK AND
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| 01:15:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FILL TIME. THE HOUSE DOES NOT HAVE -- UP UNTIL
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| 01:15:24 |
MR. FROST, -
TODAY, THE HOUSE DOES NOT HAVE A FILIBUSTER. WHAT WE ARE DOING IS
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| 01:15:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO
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| 01:15:30 |
Frost, Jonas "Martin" Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
PASS A BILL, A CHANGE IN OUR RULES, THAT WOULD CREATE A FILIBUSTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE AND PREVENT MEMBERS FROM HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEBATE...
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| 01:18:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE TIME, AND MR. FROST, THE RANKING MEMBER, WHO IS A MOST
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| 01:18:58 |
MR. LINDER, -
DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE RULES COMMITTEE,
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| 01:19:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS VERY GENEROUS TO MY COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE WHEN HE SAYS THEY
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| 01:19:04 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
WILL BRING UP NONSUBSTANTIVE MATTERS
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| 01:19:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THE SUSPENSION CALENDAR UNDER THE RULE THAT IS PROPOSED
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| 01:19:12 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - Co-Chair
NOW TO ADD A DAY WHERE SUSPENSION MATTERS OF THE RULES CAN BE BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION. I AM NOT THAT GENEROUS BECAUSE AMONG THE THINGS THAT I BELIEVE...
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| 01:20:58 |
Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MATTER IS, MAJOR, SUBSTANTIVE PIECES OF LEGISLATION SHOULD COME UP UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES. THEY CAN ONLY PASS IF THERE IS A 2/3 VOTE. THE...
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| 01:21:38 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - Co-Chair
BETTER THAN I. YOUR CHAIRMAN AND MINE, YOUR GOOD FRIEND AND MINE, GERALD SOLOMON, SAID THE FOLLOWING. EVERY TIME WE DENY AN OPEN AMENDMENT PROCESS...
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| 01:23:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MS. KAPTUR: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:23:04 |
MR. LINDER, -
FOR YIELDING TWO MINUTES TO ME
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| 01:23:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS RULE
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| 01:23:10 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
TODAY. IMAGINE, A BILL THAT WILL AFFECT OVER 40
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| 01:23:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MILLION PEOPLE, NOL UNTIL 2006, THEY TELL US, -- NOT UNTIL 2006, THEY TELL US, WHICH IS
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| 01:23:23 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
VERY INTERESTING. BUT WE DON'T EVEN GET A CHANCE TO READ THE BILL BEFORE WE VOTE ON IT. LAST NIGHT I WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT IMAGINED TO STAY IN...
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| 01:26:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
15. MR. LINDER: THANK YOU. I THOUGHT I
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| 01:26:05 |
MR. LINDER, -
WAS CORRECT. THIS IS THE RULES ON SUSPENSIONS, NOT ON MEDICARE. I WILL CONTINUE TO RESERVE THE BALANCE
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| 01:26:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE
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| 01:26:13 |
THE CLERK, -
OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. MCGOVERN: MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS POINT, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS,...
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| 01:26:24 |
Linder, John E. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT? I WILL GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE. WHEN WE WERE DEBATING THE TAX BILL
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| 01:26:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, WE FOUND OUT AFTER THE FACT,
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| 01:26:35 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
BECAUSE WE ONLY HAD AN HOUR OF DEBATE FOR THIS MAJOR TAX BILL, THAT 12 MILLION CHILDREN
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| 01:26:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF WORKING PARENTS, 6.5 MILLION
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| 01:26:43 |
Emanuel, Rahm - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
FAMILIES, WERE LEFT ON THE EDITING ROOM FLOOR, NOT GETTING A TAX CUT THAT THEY WERE PROMISED, A $1,000 TAX CUT. IT COST US $3.5 BILLION TO MAKE THOSE...
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| 01:29:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS RULE, BUT ALSO MAINLY TALK ABOUT A RULE THAT WILL COME UP IN
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| 01:29:39 |
MR. LINDER, -
A FEW MINUTES. MADAM SPEAKER, A
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| 01:29:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CRITICAL PART OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IS TO BE ABLE TO AMEND LEGISLATION
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| 01:29:45 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
SO WE CAN IMPROVE IT. IN THE
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| 01:29:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULE ON THE MEDICARE
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| 01:29:51 |
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS DOES NOT ALLOW US TO DO THAT. THE CONTINUED EFFORT BY THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE TO STIFLE DEBATE ON THIS ISSUE JUST CAN'T ANY LONGER...
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| 01:32:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MADAM SPEAKER, AT THIS POINT I'D LIKE TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO
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| 01:32:06 |
MR. LINDER, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR.
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| 01:32:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FRANK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. MR. FRANK:
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| 01:32:12 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
MR. SPEAKER, THE DISRESPECT THE MAJORITY HAS
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| 01:32:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS EVIDENT TODAY. THE MAJORITY BRINGS THIS TO THE FLOOR, DOESN'T
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| 01:32:23 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
DANE TO DISCUSS IT. PERHAPS THEY'RE GOING TO WAIT UNTIL THEY HAVE THE VERY LAST WORD, WHICH THEY'RE
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| 01:32:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENTITLED TO UNDER THE RULE, BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY
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| 01:32:32 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
DON'T THINK IT'S WORTH THE TIME AND ENERGY TO DISCUSS THIS. I'LL BE HAPPY TO YIELD. MR. LINDER: I'LL BE HAPPY TO GIVE THE GENTLEMAN TWO MINUTES....
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Linder, John E. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
FOR CONFIRMING MY POINT. HE SAID THE CLERK HAS READ IT TWICE. OK, AMERICA, YOU'VE HEARD SPECIFICALLY THE LANGUAGE READ TWICE. YOU SHOULD BE GRATEFUL...
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Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
OF 2 1/2 DAYS ELIGIBLE FOR SUSPENSIONS, THE CHAIRMAN SAID PREVIOUSLY THE DEMOCRATS WENT FROM ONE DAY TO TWO. YOU HAVE SHRUNK THE TIME FOR SESSION...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. AND ONE HALF. 25 1/2
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MR. LINDER, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. MCGOVERN: MADAM SPEAKER,
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
COULD I INQUIRE FROM THE GENTLEMAN ON THE OTHER SIDE HOW MANY MORE SPEAKERS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HE HAS TODAY? MR. LINDER: PERHAPS ONE. MR. MCGOVERN: SO YOU'RE GOING TO CLOSE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MADAM SPEAKER, I WILL CONSUME THE BALANCE OF OUR...
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
POINT THAT WAS MADE BY MY COLLEAGUE FROM MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF KIND OF THE AMENDMENT PROCESS AND HOW IT
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MR. LINDER, -
PROMOTES CONGRESSIONAL
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
ACCOUNTABILITY. LET ME READ YOUR QUOTE. WHAT DOES THE ABILITY TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT HAVE TO DO WITH ACCOUNTABILITY? IF A MEMBER HAS THE POWER TO OFFER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUESTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK
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MR. LINDER, -
THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION ARE POSTPONED. THE...
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
RULE 1, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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