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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUT THE MODEL OF GENEROSITY FOR YOUR PEOPLE. OUT OF YOUR GOODNESS WE ARE CREATED. OUT OF YOUR LOVE WE ARE SUSTAINED. OUT OF YOUR HOPE FOR US YOU ...
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| 00:02:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MRS. MALONEY. MRS. MALONEY: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER...
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| 00:02:47 |
Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MAJORITY LEADER RISE? MR. DELAY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED....
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| 00:03:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVIDE A VITAL AND NOBLE SERVICE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WILL CONSIDER TWO BILLS THAT
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| 00:03:08 |
MR. DELAY, -
TRANSCEND BOTH PARTY AND POLITICS AND OBLIGE
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| 00:03:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
US TO ENGAGE IN A
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| 00:03:13 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MORAL AND METAPHYSICAL INQUIRY INTO THE VERY NATURE OF MAN. IF AT THAT SOUNDS A LITTLE MORE SOBERING AND IMPORTANT THAN THE REGULAR GOES ON AROUND HERE,...
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| 00:07:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT ICEN HOWER THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF
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| 00:07:51 |
MR. KUCINICH, -
THE UNITED STATES THAT ACTIVITIES IN SPACE SHOULD BE DEVOTED
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| 00:07:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO PEACEFUL PURPOSES FOR THE
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| 00:07:56 |
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BENEFIT OF ALL MANKIND. THIS AMENDMENT WILL REAFFIRM THAT IT IS U.S. POLICY TO PRESERVE PEACE IN SPACE BY NOT DEPLOYING SPACE-BASED WEAPONS. TODAY'S...
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| 00:08:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CARE DECISIONS. RIGHT NOW
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| 00:09:00 |
MR. PRICE, -
EMPLOYERS OR THE GOVERNMENT DETERMINE WHICH HEALTH BENEFITS
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| 00:09:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE INCLUDED IN AN INSURANCE POLICY, AND IT MAY
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| 00:09:05 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
NOT BE WHAT THE PATIENT NEEDS OR WANTS. WHEN PATIENTS VOICE THEIR CONCERNS, INSURANCE COMPANIES RESPOND WITH A DEAF EAR BECAUSE THE PATIENT CAN'T CHANGE...
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| 00:10:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF
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| 00:10:21 |
MRS. MALONEY, -
AMERICANS. IN
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| 00:10:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FACT, STEM CELL RESEARCH OFFERS
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| 00:10:26 |
Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MANKIND CONTINUED INSIGHT INTO LIFE ITSELF. WHO AMONG US HAS NOT HAD A LOVED ONE LOOK AT US THROUGH THE VACANT EYES OF ALZHEIMER'S? TREMBLE WITH PARKINSON'S...
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| 00:11:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RATHER THAN DEBATING ABOUT UNETHIC METHODS OF RESEARCH,
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MR. RYUN, -
EFFECTIVE
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| 00:11:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRINCIPLE
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| 00:11:39 |
Ryun, Jim - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
ALTERNATIVES SHOULD BE SOUGHT OUT. THERE ARE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES BESIDES EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH THAT HAVE PROVEN SUCCESSFUL. ADULT STEM CELLS...
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| 00:12:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISEASES LIKE ALZHEIMER'S, A.L.S., CANCER, HEART
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| 00:12:48 |
MRS. CAPPS, -
DISEASES, DIABETES,
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| 00:12:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND OTHERS. MY STATE OF CALIFORNIA IS ALREADY ON
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| 00:12:53 |
Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE WAY. CALIFORNIANS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT THIS RESEARCH AND DECIDED NOT TIE THE HANDS OF OUR SCIENTISTS, NOT TO BLOCK THE PROMISING NEW OPPORTUNITIES...
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| 00:13:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEBATE ON SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM. THIS IS THE GROUP THAT STANDS THE MOST
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| 00:13:50 |
MR. CONAWAY, -
RISK AT THE CURRENT SYSTEM CANNOT
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| 00:13:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUSTAIN ITSELF. I ENCOURAGE
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| 00:13:54 |
Conaway, K. "Mike" Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MY COLLEAGUES TO ENGAGE THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AS WE BEGIN THIS DEBATE. TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT WE PUT THE SOCIAL SECURITY...
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| 00:14:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND DIABETES. I BELIEVE WE SHOULD DO ALL WE CAN TO
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| 00:14:51 |
MS. LOFGREN, -
SUPPORT THIS RESEARCH AND THAT'S WHY I'M SO
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| 00:14:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FRUSTRATED AS THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPTS TO
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| 00:14:57 |
Lofgren, Zoe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
STOP IT. N.I.H. SAID THAT U.S. SCIENTISTS ARE FALLING BEHIND BECAUSE OF THE BUSH 2001 LIMITATIONS ON STEM CELL RESEARCH. ELIZABETH ENABLE OF THE HEART,...
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| 00:16:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF MANY MILLIONS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE DIABETES, WHO WANT TO LIVE
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| 00:16:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
A FULFILLING LIFE AND HAVE HOPE FOR
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| 00:16:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FINDING CURES AT SOME POINT IN
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| 00:16:24 |
Bass, Charles - U.S. Representative, [R] New Hampshire
THE FUTURE. ABOUT THOSE WHO ARE PARALYZED, ABOUT THOSE WHO HAVE CONGENITAL HEART PROBLEMS AND SUFFER FROM CANCER AND ALZHEIMER'S AND OTHER DEBILITATING...
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| 00:17:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE FIND AT OUR DISPOSAL A TOOL FOR HEALING THAT IS UNLIKE ANY THE WORLD HAS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN, A TOOL WITH
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| 00:17:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE POTENTIAL TO CURE OUR MOST TERRIBLE DISEASES AND EASE
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| 00:17:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SUFFERING OF
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| 00:17:41 |
Cleaver, Emanuel II - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
OVER 500,000 AMERICANS IN MY STATE ALONE. OUR NATION IS BLESSED WITH THE GREATEST MINDS AND RESOURCES ON THE PLANET. MY DISTRICT, MISSOURI F.Y.,...
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| 00:19:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BICYCLE ACCIDENT MAN HAD 11 YEARS AGO REPLACED HIS BIKE WITH A WHEELCHAIR. HE HEARD EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS
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| 00:19:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MIGHT HELP HIM WALK AGAIN. FOR STEE THAT IS
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| 00:19:12 |
Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
UNACCEPTABLE. THE WAY H.R. 810 WOULD FIND THOSE CELLS IS THE DESTRUCTION OF I.V.F. LIVING EMBRYOS. THEY DOOTED THEIR DAUGHTER AS AN EMBRYO. 810...
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| 00:20:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ADVANCE OF BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS AND ORGAN
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| 00:20:33 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
TRANSPLANTS TO BE FAIR, SOME PATIENTS DON'T WANT TO TAKE PART IN BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTS FOR PERSONAL REASONS. HOWEVER, FOR MOST AMERICANS,...
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| 00:22:01 |
Blackburn, Marsha - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
30 YEARS AGO REVEREND WESTMORELAND ANSWERED THE CALL AND BEGAN SHARING HIS MINISTRY WITH THE MEMBERS OF HIS BAPTIST CHURCH. IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO JOIN...
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| 00:23:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THIS PROCESS. THE QUESTION
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| 00:23:05 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS ARE WE GOING TO USE TAXPAYER DOLLARS
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| 00:23:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN EMBRYOS IN
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| 00:23:11 |
Burgess, Michael C. M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ORDER TO FURTHER A CERTAIN LINE OF RESEARCH. PRESIDENT BUSH IN 2001 OUTLINED HIS POLICY. THERE ARE 78 STEM CELL LINES AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH...
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| 00:24:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WE FACE, PLEASE VOTE FOR THE STEM CELL BILL TODAY AND PLEASE VOTE FOR THE CORD BLOOD BILL TODAY. YOU NEED TO VOTE FOR
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| 00:24:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BOTH. NOW, THE
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| 00:24:34 |
Cooper, James "Jim" Hayes Shofner - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
NARROW ISSUE MAY SEEM WHETHER WE EXPAND FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH INTO EMBRYONIC STEM CELL WORK, BUT I THINK A BETTER WAY TO VIEW THE ISSUE IS WHETHER...
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| 00:25:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CELLS THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US HAS MANY CONSTITUENTS WHO HAVE HAD THESE PROBLEMS AND COME TO OUR OFFICES FOR HELP....
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| 00:25:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALLOW BAD SCIENCE OR IDEOLOGY TO GET IN THE WAY
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| 00:26:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF DOING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY AND OF THE WORLD. THERE ARE 110 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO POTENTIALLY...
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| 00:27:21 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PURPOSE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WITH FEDERAL TAX
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| 00:27:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DOLLARS. MR. SPEAKER, I AM NOT A SCIENTISTS. I KNOW
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| 00:27:28 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
THERE HAVE BEEN 60 SUCCESSFUL TREATMENTS USING ADULT STEM CELLS. THERE HAVE BEEN ZERO TREATMENTS DEVELOPED USING EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS. LET US BE CLEAR...
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| 00:28:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULE 18 DECLARE THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE ON THE WHOLE
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| 00:28:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 2419. MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY
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| 00:29:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR
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| 00:29:03 |
THE CLERK, -
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE FIRST READING OF THE BILL SHALL BE DISPENSED WITH. ALL POINT OF ORDER AGAINST...
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| 00:30:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2419,
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| 00:30:56 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE RULE PROVIDES ONE HOUR OF GENERAL DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED...
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| 00:31:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOMMIT WITH OR WITHOUT
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| 00:31:11 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
INSTRUCTIONS. I'D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT, MR. SPEAKER, TO REITERATE THAT WE BRING FORTH THIS RESOLUTION UNDER A FAIR AND OPEN RULE. HISTORICALLY...
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| 00:35:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PLANNING ON BEHALF OF THE
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| 00:35:17 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. THIS YEAR'S ENERGY AND WATER BILL MEANS A GREAT DEAL TO MY CONSTITUENTS AND TO MY HOME IN SACRAMENTO. SACRAMENTO'S HISTORY...
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| 00:35:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEEN INTERTWINED WITH FLOOD CONTROL.
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| 00:35:29 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WHEN THE CITY ENDURED A NEAR CATASTROPHIC FLOOD IN 1986, THE COMMUNITY QUICKLY REALIZED THEY DID NOT HAVE NEARLY THE LEVEL OF FLOOD PROTECTION NECESSARY...
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| 00:43:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MS. SCHWARTZ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED
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| 00:43:04 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
FOR THREE MINUTES. MS. SCHWARTZ: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE UNDER CONSIDERATION. YESTERDAY I ASKED THE RULES COMMITTEE...
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| 00:43:15 |
MRS. MATSUI, -
CREATE THE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TO POWER
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| 00:43:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE 21ST CENTURY INITIATIVE WHICH
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| 00:43:20 |
MRS. MATSUI, -
WOULD PROVIDE $250 MILLION TO
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| 00:43:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACCELERATE THE RESEARCH,
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| 00:43:25 |
Schwartz, Allyson - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND DEPLOYMENT OF NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND MAKE OUR NATION LESS RELIANT ON FOREIGN ENERGY. UNFORTUNATELY MY REQUEST WAS...
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| 00:46:44 |
MS. SCHWARTZ, -
IMPROVED NATIONAL SECURITY, MORE AMERICAN JOBS A STRONGER ECONOMY AND A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT.
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| 00:46:49 |
MS. MATSUI, -
IT IS TIME TO
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| 00:46:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEMAND ACTION THAT WILL SET THE UNITED STATES FREE ON ITS RELIANCE ON IMPORTED OIL.
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| 00:46:57 |
Schwartz, Allyson - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
I URGE A NO VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. WHO SEEKS TIME? THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. DIAZ-BALART:...
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| 00:47:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FORTH THIS LEGISLATION ON AN OPEN RULE. AND OBVIOUSLY AN AMENDMENT HAS TO BE GERMANE
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| 00:47:32 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AND NOT VIOLATE THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. AND WE VERY MUCH ATTEMPTED TO BRING FORTH THIS APPROPRIATIONS BILL UNDER AN OPEN RULE AND WE ARE PLEASED THAT...
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| 00:48:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS ILL-ADVISED PROJECT. I HOPE ONE DAY
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| 00:48:35 |
MR. GIBBONS, -
I CAN TELL THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA THEY NO LONGER NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THIS DISASTROUS PROPOSAL. UNFORTUNATELY, MR. SPEAKER, TODAY IS NOT THAT DAY. I AGREE...
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| 00:51:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBERS TO OPPOSE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. I WILL CONSIDER THE SCHWARTZ AMENDMENT OFFERED IN RULES COMMITTEE LAST NIGHT BUT REJECTED
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| 00:51:16 |
MS. MATSUI, -
ON A STRAIGHT PARTY LINE VOTE. THE SCHWARTZ AMENDMENT PROPOSES AN IMPORTANT NEW INITIATIVE TO
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| 00:51:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HELP THE UNITED STATES REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED OIL AND STRENGTHEN
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| 00:51:28 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. IT WOULD PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WITH $250 MILLION TO ACCELERATE THE RESEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH. I...
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| 00:52:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DID SHE YIELD BACK? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: YES. THERE WAS DIFFICULTY WITH THE MICROPHONE.
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| 00:52:47 |
MRS. MATSUI, -
SHE YIELDS BACK. MR. DIAZ-BALART: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE
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| 00:52:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON H.RES. 291. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DIAZ-BALART: THIS IS AN IMPORTANT APPROPRIATIONS
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| 00:53:02 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
BILL. IT IS ONE THAT WE
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| 00:53:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE PLEASED, OBVIOUSLY, TO BRING FORWARD UNDER THE GREAT TRADITION OF OPEN
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| 00:53:09 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
RULES AND SO I VERY STRONGLY SUPPORT NOT ONLY THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION, BUT ALSO THE RULE. AND WOULD
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| 00:53:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ASK FOR AN
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| 00:53:21 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE BY ALL OF OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AS WELL. SO, MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME AND MOVE...
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| 00:53:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: EVIDENTLY A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD...
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| 00:54:06 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RULE 20 THE CHAIR REDUCES THE TIME TO FIVE MINUTES IF ORDERED ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. [CAPTIONING
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| 00:54:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED...
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| 01:16:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE....
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| 01:17:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. THE...
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| 01:18:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. MEMBERS ON BOTH SIDE OF THE AISLE ARE ASKED TO TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS TO THE CLOAKROOM. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 01:19:13 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. HOBSON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2419, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION...
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| 01:19:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DESK BE CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED IN THE HOUSE AND THE COMMITTEE ON THE WHOLE AND CONSIDERED AS ORIGINAL TEXT FOR PURPOSE OF FURTHER AMENDMENT. THE...
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| 01:19:43 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
CITED AS THE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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| 01:19:58 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
ORDERED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 291 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR...
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| 01:20:10 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE CHAIR APPOINTS THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. GOODLATTE TO PRESIDE OVER THE COMMITTEE ON THE WHOLE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE...
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| 01:20:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM INDIANA, MR. VISS KLOS KI EACH WILL CONTROL 30 MINUTES. THE CHAIR
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| 01:20:59 |
THE CLERK, -
RECOGNIZED THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. HOBSON: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. IT IS MY PLEASURE TO SUBMIT
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| 01:21:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE HOUSE FOR ITS CONSIDERATION H.R. 2419, THE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006. THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE...
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| 01:21:22 |
MR. HOBSON, -
ENTIRE HOUSE. MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS BILL PROVIDES ANNUAL FUNDING FOR A WIDE RANGE OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING FLOOD CONTROL, 1/2 GATION IMPROVEMENTS,...
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| 01:26:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
EXTENSIVE EFFORTS TO TRY TO REFORM THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE WE THINK THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO RESTORE WHAT THEY SHOULD AND THERE IS A BIG PLUME...
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| 01:35:08 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK TERRY AND TRACY OF THE MAJORITY STAFF AS WELL AS JOHN, SCOTT, AND KEVIN ON THE MINORITY SIDE, ALTHOUGH AGAIN AS THE CHAIRMAN...
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| 01:43:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN HOBSON AND RANKING MEMBER
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| 01:44:00 |
MR. HOBSON, -
PETE VISCLOSKY FOR THEIR HARD WORK IN CRAFTING A BILL THAT
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| 01:44:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADDRESSES SO MANY COMPLEX NATIONAL ENERGY
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| 01:44:06 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS. THEY MAKE A
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| 01:44:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GOOD TEAM. OUR BILL INCLUDES
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| 01:44:11 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR ENERGY PROGRAMS THAT SEEK TO MAKE OUR COUNTRY MORE EFFICIENT AND LESS DEPENDENT ON TRADITIONAL FOSSIL FUELS AND FOREIGN OIL. AS...
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| 01:47:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE OBJECTIONS TO THE CONTENT OF A BILL I'M NOT SHY IN STATING THEM. THERE ARE CERTAINLY PORTIONS OF THIS BILL WITH WHICH
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| 01:47:49 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
I DO NOT AGREE, BUT I WANT TO SAY
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| 01:47:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT IT
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| 01:47:57 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
IS VERY UNUSUAL AND IT IS A VERY PLEASANT EXPERIENCE TO SEE A PIECE OF LEGISLATION BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR WHICH IS NOT SO MUCH A PRODUCT OF POLITICS...
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| 01:51:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES
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| 01:51:17 |
MR. HOBSON, -
TO MR. FEENEY. I DON'T SEE HIM HERE AT THE MOMENT SO I YIELD TIME TO MR. WATCH. I YIELD MR. WATCH THREE MINUTES. -- MR. WAMP. MR. WAMP: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN...
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| 01:51:58 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
SIDE, GONE INTO THE DEPTHS OF VERY COMPLEX PLACES LIKE OUR NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, GONE INTO OUR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, ENERGY RESEARCH,...
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| 01:54:03 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
CENTER OF COMPUTATION SCIENCE AT OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY SELECTED COMPETITIVELY TO BUILD THIS SUPERCOMPUTER. THE COMMITTEE EXPECTS THE DEPARTMENT...
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| 01:54:54 |
MR. WAMP, -
TO MAINTAIN STRONG PROGRAMS TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATIONS OF FUSE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. THAT IS EXACTLY RIGHT. I WANT TO COMMEND YOU AND YOUR STAFF...
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| 01:55:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CORRECT? MR. HOBSON: YOUR UNDERSTANDING IS CORRECT. MR. WAMP: I YIELD
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| 01:55:40 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: WHO YIELDS TIME? MR. VISCLOSKY: I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MR. KIND. MR. KIND: I WANT TO THANK MY...
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| 01:55:56 |
MR. HOBSON, -
COMMITTEE AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE FOR PRODUCING A VERY GOOD APPROPRIATION BILL.
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| 01:56:00 |
MR. WAMP, -
I ECHO THE SENTIMENTS THAT
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| 01:56:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPRESENTATIVE OBEY GAVE OON THE FLOOR. THE RULE COULD HAVE BE
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| 01:56:06 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
STRONGER. IF REPRESENTATIVE SCHWARTZ'S AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE IN ORDER HAVE FURTHER
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| 01:56:12 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
DISCUSSION ABOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER INCREASED INVESTMENT IN ALTERNATIVE AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES. I DON'T THINK THE ENERGY BILL WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH...
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| 02:00:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WORK ON A SUBCOMMITTEE THAT WORKS IN SUCH A BIPARTISAN WAY, THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CHAIRMAN, RANKING MEMBER. IT IS REALLY
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| 02:00:11 |
MR. HOBSON, -
A PLEASURE TO ACTUALLY GET INTO POLICY DISCUSSIONS RATHER
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| 02:00:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAN POLITICS WE HEAR AROUND HERE AND IT IS VERY MUCH
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| 02:00:20 |
Latham, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
APPRECIATED. ALSO THE TREMENDOUS STAFF ON THIS SUBCOMMITTEE. MR. WAMP MENTIONED THE GREAT PROFESSIONALISM THAT THEY HAVE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE....
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| 02:01:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS BILL. THIS
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| 02:01:26 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
BILL SHORTCHANGES WATER PROJECTS AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH INTO TECHNOLOGIES TO
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| 02:01:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HARNESS THE SUN AND WIND TO REDUCE OUR AGAINST ON
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| 02:01:36 |
Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
FOREIGN OIL. YET THERE IS 15% MORE FUNDING FOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN THAN THERE WAS IN LAST YEAR'S BILL. DESPITE THE FACT THAT THIS PROJECT IS UNSAFE AND RIDDLED...
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| 02:06:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 02:06:54 |
MR. HOBSON, -
TO RESEARCH IN THE SCIENTIFIC AREAS AND TO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEED,
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| 02:06:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND AS WELL AS VITAL WATER PROJECTS AND
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| 02:07:04 |
Doolittle, John T. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THIS COUNTRY. TO KEEP US ECONOMICALLY SOUND. I PARTICULARLY LIKE TO MENTION AND COMMEND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE STAFF AND WORKING...
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| 02:09:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INVESTMENT IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
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| 02:09:05 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
ESSENTIAL NOT ONLY TO OUR COUNTRY BUT FOR THE TEXAS
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| 02:09:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ECONOMY. I THANK CHAIRMAN HOBSON AND RANKING MEMBER VISCLOSKY AND
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| 02:09:11 |
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OUR TEXAS COLLEAGUE CONGRESSMAN CHET EDWARDS FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE ON THESE PROJECTS. IN PARTICULAR TWO FLOOD PROJECTS IN HUNTINGTON IN MY DISTRICT....
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| 02:11:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND THE FULL COMMITTEE FOR MAKING THIS BILL POSSIBLE. THE
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| 02:11:24 |
MR. GREEN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. HOBSON: I YIELD ONE MINUTE FOR A COLLOQUY WITH MR. BISHOP. THE CHAIRMAN: THE...
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| 02:11:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NOTE SECRETARY OF ENERGY TO REEF MOVE
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| 02:11:47 |
MR. HOBSON, -
FUEL TO STORAGE AT ONE OR MORE SITES. I WANT TO BE SURE YOUR INTENT IS FOR
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| 02:11:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE SECRETARY TO FOCUS ON EXISTING
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| 02:11:54 |
Bishop, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
D.O.E. SITES AND NOT LOOKING FOR PRIVATE SITES. IS MY UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR INTENT CORRECT? MR. HOBSON: YOUR UNDERSTANDING IS CORRECT. MR. BISHOP:...
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| 02:12:22 |
MR. HOBSON, -
D.O.E. SITES. MR. BISHOP:
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| 02:12:24 |
MR. BISHOP, -
I APPRECIATE YOUR COURTESY. WE DID IT UNDER A MINUTE. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. MR.
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| 02:12:31 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
VISCLOSKY: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS. THE CHAIRMAN: HOW MUCH TIME? MR. VISCLOSKY: TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON...
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| 02:12:45 |
MR. BISHOP, -
WORK. THIS PARTICULAR APPROPRIATION BILL GOES TO THE VERY HEART OF MANY OF OUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
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| 02:12:52 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
I APPRECIATE VERY MUCH THE $4.7
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| 02:12:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BILLION IN FUNDING PROVIDED TO THE ARMY
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| 02:12:56 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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| 02:12:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUT LET ME EXPRESS MY DISAPPOINTMENT WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STRETCH THE DOLLARS TO
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| 02:13:01 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
PROVIDE WORK ON NEW PROJECTS. I'M SPEAKING PARTICULARLY ABOUT SIMS BIO, WHITE OAKS BIO. MORE IMPORTANTLY HAVING WORKED ON LEGISLATION DEALING WITH INFLAND...
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| 02:15:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO NEW JERSEY TO OUR HOME STATE, SEEN THE CHANNEL DEEPENING PROJECT. YOU TAKE A
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| 02:15:23 |
MR. HOBSON, -
REAL INTEREST IN THE PROJECTS FOUND IN YOUR BILL AND I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. ON A MORE PERSONAL NOTE I WANT TO THANK THE
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| 02:15:30 |
Ferguson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
CHAIRMAN FOR SUPPORTING THE GREEN BROOK FLOOD CONTROL PROBLEM IN MY DISTRICT IN NEW JERSEY. MR. CHAIRMAN, MY CONSTITUENTS IN NEW JERSEY THANK YOU FOR...
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| 02:17:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. FEENEY: I WANT TO SPECIFICALLY HIGHLIGHT THE ROSE BAY ECOSYSTEM PROJECT IN FLORIDA'S 24TH...
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| 02:17:11 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
REPRESENT. HERE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES HAVE WORKED FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS TO RESTORE OUR
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| 02:17:16 |
MR. HOBSON, -
NATURELY EQUATIC ECOSYSTEM IN ROSE BAY. NOW IT IS STALLED DUE TO LIMITED FUNDS IN THE TIME OF
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| 02:17:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WAR. IN 1940'S, IT WAS
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| 02:17:24 |
Feeney, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
A PRODUCTIVELY ESTUARY IN VOLUME LUCIANA COUNTY. SINCE THE 1990'S LOCAL ENGINEERS, CITIES HAVE ANTED UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND BEWOULD HOPE THE...
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| 02:18:08 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
GRANDCHILDREN LIVING IN FLORIDA SO I'M INTERESTED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND I APPRECIATE YOUR BRINGING THIS TO OUR ATTENTION. MR. FEENEY: THANK YOU,...
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| 02:18:35 |
MR. FEENEY, -
GENTLEMAN, AND FOR BEING A FRIEND AND RECOMMEND THE LEGISLATION TO MY COLLEAGUES,
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| 02:18:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND I WOULD YIELD BACK MY TIME.
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| 02:18:41 |
MR. HOBSON, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. HOBSON: I
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| 02:18:48 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
HAVE -- APPARENTLY -- OK. I THOUGHT MAYBE MR. BARTON HAD SOMETHING TO SPEAK. LET ME CLOSE AND JUST SAY I WANT TO THANK MY RANKING MEMBER ,
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| 02:19:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BECAUSE WE HAVE WORKED TOGETHER ON THIS BILL. IT'S A VERY COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED
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| 02:19:08 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
BILL IN A LOT OF SCIENTIFIC WAYS. WE DO TAKE SOME VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY, WHICH I THINK ARE VERY IMPORTANT WHEN IT COMES TO THE WATERWAYS...
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| 02:20:22 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 2419 DIRECTS ME TO REPORT THAT IT...
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| 02:20:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEREON. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE
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| 02:20:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON WHICH A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES OR ON WHICH THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED OR ON WHICH...
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| 02:20:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS OBJECTED TO UNDER CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 20. THE RECORD ON POSTPONED VOTES WILL BE TAKEN LATER TODAY. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE...
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| 02:21:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. BARTON, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. BROWN, EACH WILL
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| 02:21:26 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR WILL RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE...
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| 02:21:42 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG...
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| 02:21:49 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE STEM CELL THERAPIST PUTIC AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2005, LEGISLATION I'VE CO-SPONSORED ALONG WITH THE HONORABLE CHRIS SMITH OF NEW JERSEY WHO IS...
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| 02:21:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WOULD EXPAND THE NUMBER OF STEM CELL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO AMERICANS SUFFERING FROM
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| 02:22:03 |
MR. BARTON, -
LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES. EVERY YEAR, NEARLY 2/3 OF
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| 02:22:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE
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| 02:22:07 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
APPROXIMATELY 200,000 PATIENTS IN NEED OF A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT WILL NOT FIND A MARROW DONOR MATCH WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES. THESE PATIENTS MUST...
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| 02:28:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE FIRST OF THESE BILLS. THE SMITH-BARTON LEGISLATION AUTHORIZES
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| 02:28:18 |
MR. BROWN, -
A NATIONAL MEMORIAL DONOR PROGRAM AND ADDS A NEW
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| 02:28:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NATIONAL CORD BLOOD REGISTRY.
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| 02:28:22 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
CORD BLOOD AND BONE MARROW HAVE SEVERAL THERAPEUTIC USES IN COMMON, FIRST AND FOREMOST, THE TREATMENT OF BLOOD DISEASES. COORDINATING THESE TWO REGISTRIES...
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| 02:34:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. SO ORDERED. MR. BARTON:
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| 02:34:09 |
MR. BARTON, -
AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO
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| 02:34:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY,
|
| 02:34:16 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR OF THE BILL AND MY CO-SPONSOR, MR. SMITH. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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| 02:34:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SMITH: I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND FOR YIELDING AND ALONG WITH MR. DAVIS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE FOR
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| 02:34:29 |
MR. BARTON, -
HIS LEADERSHIP OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AS WE'VE CRAFTED THIS LEGISLATION. IT'S FINALLY ON THE FLOOR AFTER THREE YEARS OF WORK AND I THANK MY FRIEND,...
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| 02:34:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT UMBILICAL CORD STEM CELLS
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| 02:34:45 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
AND ADULT STEM CELLS ARE CURING PEOPLE OF A MYRIAD OF TERRIBLE CONDITIONS AND DISEASES. ONE OF THE GREATEST HOPES THAT I HAVE AND THAT I THINK ALL OF...
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| 02:40:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. MRS. MATSUI: I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF
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| 02:40:08 |
MR. BROWN, -
H.R. 2520 AS WELL AS THE STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT. AS BOTH BILLS ARE PART OF TODAY'S LARGER DEBATE ON STEM CELL RESEARCH AND THE HOPE BEING
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| 02:40:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OFFERED WITH THEM. AS SAMUEL SMILES SAID, HOPE IS A COMPANION OF POWER
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| 02:40:25 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND THE MOTHER OF SUCCESS FOR WHO SO HOPES HAS WITHIN HIM THE GIFT OF MIRACLES. THAT IS WHAT TODAY'S DEBATE IS ABOUT. BECAUSE AT ITS CORE, STEM CELL...
|
| 02:43:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. THEY'RE ARGUE FOR
|
| 02:43:26 |
MR. BARTON, -
RESEARCH THAT NOT ONLY REQUIRES THE DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN LIFE BUT TO DATE HAS
|
| 02:43:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALSO NOT
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| 02:43:34 |
Ferguson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
YIELDED A SINGLE THERAPY. WHAT WE IN CONGRESS SHOULD BE ADVOCATING FOR IS THE CONTINUING ADVANCEMENT OF ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH, A TRUE SCIENTIFIC...
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| 02:45:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CERTAINLY CANNOT SPEAK WITH A PARTICULAR PASSION OF DORIS
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| 02:46:00 |
MR. BROWN, -
MATSUI, WHO HAS BEEN TOUCHED WITH THIS ISSUE, BUT THIS IS A VERY GOOD DAY FOR THE HOUSE OF
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| 02:46:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPRESENTATIVES, IT'S A VERY GOOD DAY BECAUSE WE HAVE MANAGED TO
|
| 02:46:07 |
Davis, Artur - U.S. Representative, [D] Alabama
REACH ACROSS THE PARTISAN DIVIDE, I BELIEVE, TWICE TODAY OR WE WILL MANAGE TO REACH ACROSS THE PARTISAN DIVIDE I BELIEVE TWICE TODAY TO PASS BILLS...
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| 02:49:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEIR STAFF, AS WELL AS MR. SMITH FOR
|
| 02:49:18 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THEIR DILIGENT WORK ON BRINGING THIS VERY, VERY GOOD BILL TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE. WHAT WE'RE GOING TO BE VOTING FOR HERE WILL HELP CREATE A BANKING...
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| 02:49:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH A PARTICULAR ILLNESS
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| 02:49:29 |
Weldon, Dave - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THAT IS AMENABLE TO TREATMENT WITH STEM CELLS, I CAN ENTER THEIR GENETIC INFORMATION IN A COMPUTER, FIND A MATCH OF CORD BLOOD THAT WOULD BE KEPT IN...
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| 02:51:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND MR. CASTLE FOR THE SECOND
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| 02:51:47 |
MR. BROWN, -
BILL, H.R. 810 AND H.R. 2520.
|
| 02:51:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LET ME JUST SAY THAT SEPARATING THESE
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| 02:51:53 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TWO LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES WOULD BE LIKE SEPARATING THE FLAG FROM THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. IT'S APPROPRIATE TO HAVE A MARRIAGE TODAY OF TWO VERY VITAL...
|
| 02:54:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NONCONTROVERSIAL, BIPARTISAN PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT
|
| 02:54:09 |
MR. BARTON, -
WE SHOULD ALL BE ABLE TO AGREE ON. I THINK ONE SPEAKER A MOMENT AGO TALKED ABOUT SCIENCE AND OUR OBLIGATION TO PROMOTE
|
| 02:54:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SCIENCE. I WOULD AGREE WITH THEM, BUT WITH THIS CAVEAT.
|
| 02:54:19 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SCIENCE TELLS US WHAT WE CAN DO. SCIENCE DOES NOT TELL US WHAT WE SHOULD DO. THAT'S AN ETHICAL DIMENSION. AND WE ARE CALLED UPON OFTENTIMES TO...
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| 02:56:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBER DINGELL, CONGRESSMAN SMITH AND CONGRESSMAN
|
| 02:56:38 |
MR. BROWN, -
DAVIS ARE TO BE APPLAUDED FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND THE BIPARTISAN WAY IN WHICH THEY WORKED TO CRAFT THIS BILL AND BRING IT TO THE FLOOR
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| 02:56:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY. I'VE COME TO THE FLOOR OF THIS HOUSE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO
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| 02:56:47 |
Christensen, Donna M. - Congressional Delegate, [D] Virgin Islands
REMIND MY COLLEAGUES AND THE NATION ABOUT THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS TAKING PLACE IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES. I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT WHILE THIS BILL IS IMPORTANT...
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| 02:59:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POINT, MR. SPEAKER, THAT SOME MISINFORMATION INADVERTENTLY IS BEING SPREAD ON THIS FLOOR THAT STEM CELLS DERIVED FROM CORD BLOOD ONLY HAVE A CERTAIN
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| 02:59:54 |
MR. BARTON, -
APPLICATION. THAT'S UNMITIGATED INFORMATION. IT'S NOT
|
| 03:00:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TRUE. CELLAR THERAPISTICS FIRST REPORTED
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| 03:00:02 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
BACK IN 2001 THAT NERVE BLOOD, CARTILAGE, SKIN, MUSCLE CELLS, THERE IS A PLURIPOTENT CAPABILITY AND IT NEEDS TO BE FURTHER RESEARCHED. THE SPEAKER PRO...
|
| 03:00:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE DEALING HERE WITH MEDICAL
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| 03:00:34 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FACTS. FIRST OF ALL, ALTHOUGH MANY MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA SEEM TO GET
|
| 03:00:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS WRONG, THE TRUTH IS I BELIEVE
|
| 03:00:42 |
Murphy, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
WE'LL HAVE PROBABLY CLOSE TO UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FOR USING FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH. IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND DIFFERENT TYPES. ADULT...
|
| 03:02:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR.
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| 03:02:55 |
MR. BROWN, -
ENGEL: I THANK MY FRIEND
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| 03:02:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR YIELDING TO ME AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF
|
| 03:03:03 |
MR. BROWN, -
H.R. 2520,
|
| 03:03:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE STEM
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| 03:03:05 |
MR. BROWN, -
CELL THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2005. THIS ACT COMBINED WITH H.R. 810, THE STEM CELL RESEARCH
|
| 03:03:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 20 2005 -- 2005, WILL GO A LONG WAY
|
| 03:03:17 |
Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IN HELPING MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO SUFFER FROM DEBILITATING CONDITIONS. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT UM BELLICAL STEM CELL RESEARCH BUT ALSO BRONCO...
|
| 03:06:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESEARCH ACT OF 2005 AND
|
| 03:06:06 |
MR. ENGEL, -
COMMEND HIM FOR HIS COURAGEOUS AND PRINCIPLE STAND FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE. AS A PHYSICIAN
|
| 03:06:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBER I KNOW
|
| 03:06:13 |
MR. BARTON, -
SIGNIFICANT SUCCESSES ARE BEING REPORTED FROM THE USE OF UM BELLICAL CORD STEM CELLS IN THE TREATMENT OF
|
| 03:06:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
67 DISEASES, INCLUDING SICKLE
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| 03:06:20 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
CELL ANEEMA, LEUKEMIA, OSTEOPOROSIS, AND LYMPHOMA. THERE IS GREAT PROMISE IN THIS RESEARCH. UMBILICAL CORD STEM CELLS UNLIKE EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS...
|
| 03:07:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CASTLE-DEGETTE
|
| 03:07:43 |
MR. BROWN, -
LEGISLATION. UNDOUBTEDLY EACH OF US ON THIS FLOOR TODAY HAS A FRIEND, FAMILY, NEIGHBOR WHO COULD BENEFIT
|
| 03:07:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM INCREASED
|
| 03:07:51 |
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. RATHER THEY SUFFICIENT FROM JUFE NIGH DIABETES, ALZHEIMER'S, AS WE CONSIDER THE STEM CELL BILL AND SMITH LEGISLATION...
|
| 03:10:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CORE OF POLITICS. AND TODAY THE HOUSE WILL
|
| 03:10:17 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
HEAR PASSIONATE ARGUMENTS, ESSENTIALLY ABOUT THE NATURE AND VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE. NOW,
|
| 03:10:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT DEBATE WILL BE AMONG OTHER THINGS
|
| 03:10:27 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CONTROVERSIAL. BECAUSE THE PROPONENTS OF EMBRYO DESTRUCTION IN THE NAME OF PROGRESS BELIEVE IT IS NOT THE EMBRYO DESTRUCTION ITS OPPONENTS POSE BUT...
|
| 03:14:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MS. KILPATRICK: THANK YOU, MR.
|
| 03:14:25 |
MR. BROWN, -
SPEAKER, AND THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I'M A STRONG SUPPORTER OF STEM CELL RESEARCH. IT SAVES LIVES, IT HELPS UNHEALTHY PEOPLE REMAIN EXISTENCE...
|
| 03:14:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEEN WORKING WITH STEM CELL RESEARCH IN MY OWN
|
| 03:14:44 |
Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
DISTRICT. THE CANCER INSTITUTE, WORLD RENOWNED IN OUR COMMUNITY IN MICHIGAN AND PART OF THE FORMER DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER IS A LEADER IN RESEARCH. ...
|
| 03:16:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE ARE CELEBRATING LIFE AND WE'RE SEPARATING SCIENCE. --
|
| 03:16:45 |
MR. BARTON, -
CELEBRATING SCIENCE. OUR DEBATE TODAY AND THIS BILL, THIS BILL, IS SO
|
| 03:16:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT IS NOT OFTEN
|
| 03:16:52 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THAT POLITICIANS GET IT RIGHT WHEN DEALING WITH HEALTH CARE OR SCIENCE. I KNOW. AS A PHYSICIAN I HAVE SEEN GOVERNMENT INJECT ITSELF IN PLACES IT...
|
| 03:18:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STEM CELL LINES. 810 REPRESENTS
|
| 03:18:05 |
MR. BROWN, -
ANOTHER STEP FORWARD IN OUR BATTLE AGAINST DISEASES AND ILLNESSES WHICH WE
|
| 03:18:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE SPENT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TRYING
|
| 03:18:11 |
Jones, Stephanie Tubbs - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
TO RESEARCH, TREAT, AND CURE. AS THE PREMIERE MEDICAL RESEARCH NATION, WE MUST ALLOW OUR RESEARCHERS AND DOCTORS TO REMAIN AT THE TOP OF THEIR FIELDS...
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| 03:19:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HIS VISIONARY LEGISLATION, THE STEM CELL
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MR. BARTON, -
RESEARCH ACT. THERE'S SUCH ENORMOUS PROMISE, MR. SPEAKER, IN ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH, THE ETHICAL RESEARCH THAT HAS BEEN
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| 03:19:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNDERWAY FOR DECADES AND HAS
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| 03:19:57 |
MR. PENCE, -
PRODUCED, TO DATE, TREATMENTS TO
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| 03:19:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NEARLY 67 DISEASES,
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| 03:20:01 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
INCLUDING SICKLE CELL, LEUKEMIA, OSTEOPOROSIS, JUST TO NAME A FEW. IN LAST OCTOBER, A CORRINE WOMAN PARALYZED FOR 15 YEARS TOOK A FEW STEPS IN SEOUL FOR...
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| 03:21:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU HAVE BESIDES THE THREE?
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MR. BROWN, -
MR. BARTON: I HAVE SEVERAL MORE IN RESERVE ON THE WAY. MR. BROWN: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME TO LISTEN TO MR. BARTON'S BRILLIANT SPEAKERS.
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| 03:21:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MR. BARTON: I WANT TO YIELD ONE MINUTE
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| 03:21:37 |
MR. BARTON, -
TO A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, MR. PITTS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
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| 03:21:42 |
MR. BROWN, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. BARTON, ONE MANAGEMENT,
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| 03:21:45 |
MR. BARTON, -
MR. SPEAKER. MR. PITTS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I RISE IN FAVOR
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| 03:21:49 |
MR. BROWN, -
OF ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH, CHARACTERIZED
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| 03:21:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BY CONGRESSMAN SMITH'S BILL, AND OPPOSE
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| 03:21:56 |
MR. BARTON, -
810, THE CASTLE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROPOSE FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR DESTROYING HUMAN
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| 03:22:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EMBRYOS FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. AND
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| 03:22:06 |
Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
I CAN ILLUSTRATE THE DIFFERENCE WITH THESE TWO BINDERS. IN THIS ONE BINDER, THERE ARE 67 SUCCESSFUL TREATMENTS USING ADULT STEM CELLS, AND STEM CELLS...
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| 03:23:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM TEXAS. MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO YIELD ONE
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| 03:23:30 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED CONGRESSMAN, FORMER GOVERNOR OF THE FIRST STATE OF OUR UNION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE, MR. CASTLE. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 03:23:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BLOOD SYSTEM AND RE-AUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL BONE
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MR. BARTON, -
MARROW REGISTRY. THIS IS A IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION BECAUSE IT ADDRESSES A VITAL NEED FOR A CORD BLOOD BANK SIMILAR TO THE NATIONAL BONE
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| 03:23:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MARROW REGISTRY. HOWEVER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO
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| 03:24:00 |
Castle, Michael N. - U.S. Representative, [R] Delaware
NOTE UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD CELLS ARE A TYPE OF ADULT STEM CELLS USED ONLY TO TREAT BLOOD DISORDERS LIKE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA. SCIENTISTS DO NOT BELIEVE...
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| 03:25:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLELADY
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MR. BROWN, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. HART: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. I THANK THE SPEAKER AS WELL. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION TO HELP US HAVE
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| 03:25:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE
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| 03:25:21 |
MR. BARTON, -
FUNDING FOR RESEARCH FOR USES FOR ADULT STEM CELLS. ADULT STEM CELLS REALLY ENCOMPASS A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT KINDS. PEOPLE HAVE TALKED TODAY ABOUT
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| 03:25:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CORD BLOOD, THEY'VE TALKED ABOUT THE BONE MARROW STEM CELLS,
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| 03:25:35 |
Hart, Melissa A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
AND A NUMBER OF THEM HAVE ALREADY BEEN USED CLINICALLY AND WITH MUCH SUCCESS. I BELIEVE IT'S THIS CONGRESS' DUTY TO HELP SUPPORT THAT BECAUSE...
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| 03:26:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, DR. WELDON WANTS TO SPEAK ONE
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| 03:26:51 |
MR. BROWN, -
MORE TIME. SO I WOULD YIELD TWO MINUTES
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| 03:26:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE DISTINGUISHED DOCTOR FROM FLORIDA, DR. WELDON. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 03:26:58 |
MR. BROWN, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. WELDON: WELL, I JUST RISE AGAIN TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. THERE
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| 03:27:05 |
MR. BARTON, -
HAVE BEEN SOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE IMPLIED THERE'S LIMITED CAPACITY FOR THESE CORD BLOOD STEM CELLS TO BE USED SUCCESSFULLY. THEY HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE...
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| 03:27:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEY CAN BECOME ALL DIFFERENT CELL TYPES, AND
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| 03:27:21 |
Weldon, Dave - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THEY HAVE SHOWN A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PLASTICITY. AND THAT'S ACTUALLY A POSTER I NEED LATER IN THIS DEBATE. THAT YOUNG LADY WAS PARALYZED FOR YEARS...
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| 03:29:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE
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| 03:29:41 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP IN ALL OF THE TISSUES IN THE BODY. AND I HEAR MY FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE ARGUE THAT WE REALLY ONLY NEED CORD BLOOD...
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| 03:31:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAUCUS. MY WIFE'S A FULL-TIME
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| 03:31:27 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
DIABETES EDUCATOR. SHE HAS SPENT HER ENTIRE TIME AS A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATING AND WORKING WITH DIABETICS. MIKE
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| 03:31:36 |
Weldon, Curt - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
CASTLE IS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, AS IS MR. LANGEVIN. I HAVE STUDIED ALL THEIR INFORMATION. I HAVE TRIED TO BE AS OPEN ABOUT THIS AS I CAN POSSIBLY...
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| 03:32:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS
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| 03:33:00 |
MR. BROWN, -
DEBATE HAS TO BE EITHER OR. EITHER WE ARE GOING TO
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| 03:33:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CURE SICKLE CELL ANEMIA OR WE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CURE TYPE ONE DIABETES. EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN WHO SUFFERS FROM A TERRIBLE DISEASE SHOULD HAVE...
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| 03:33:16 |
DeGette, Diana L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
RIGHT TO A CURE. NOW, THIS BILL THAT WE ARE DEBATING RIGHT NOW, IT'S A FINE BILL. I SUPPORT THIS BILL. I THINK CORD BLOOD RESEARCH IS IMPORTANT....
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| 03:36:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GOING TO HAVE IS
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| 03:36:52 |
MR. BARTON, -
ON THE CORD BLOOD AND BONE
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| 03:36:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MARROW BILL, H.R. 2520. THIS BILL BY ITSELF IS AN EXTREMELY
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| 03:37:02 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IMPORTANT ADVANCE FOR THOSE OF US THAT BELIEVE YOU CAN USE MEDICAL RESEARCH ETHICALLY TO HELP FIND CURES FOR EXISTING DISEASE AND ENHANCE HUMAN LIFE...
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| 03:38:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND NAYS WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE...
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| 03:38:43 |
MR. SMITH, -
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| 03:38:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO THE PREVIOUS ORDER OF THE HOUSE, I CALL UP THE...
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| 03:39:12 |
MR. BARTON, -
THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF MONDAY, MAY 23, 2005, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. BARTON, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM COLORADO, EACH WILL CONTROL ONE HOUR...
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| 03:39:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BARTON: MR.
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| 03:39:23 |
THE CLERK, -
SPEAKER, I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MR. DELAY OF TEXAS BE GIVEN 45 MINUTES OF THE
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| 03:39:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEBATE TIME ON THE PENDING BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN WILL CONTROL THAT TIME. MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 03:39:43 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
REMARKS ON THIS LEGISLATION AND TO INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 03:39:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE
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| 03:39:58 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE, MR. CASTLE, BE ALLOWED TO CONTROL 20 MINUTES OF THE REMAINING 45 MINUTES THAT I CURRENTLY HAVE
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| 03:40:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONTROL OVER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF FIVE
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| 03:40:16 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND
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| 03:40:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE A PREPARED STATEMENT THAT
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| 03:40:34 |
MR. BARTON, -
I'M GOING TO PUT INTO THE RECORD ON THIS BILL, H.R. 810,
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| 03:40:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUT I'M GOING TO ACTUALLY SPEAK FROM THE HEART. BECAUSE I THINK THAT THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. MOST OF THE ISSUES THAT COME BEFORE THIS BODY,...
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| 03:40:47 |
MR. BARTON, -
AUTOMATIC POSITION ON. IT MAY BE THE REPUBLICAN POSITION, THE DEMOCRAT
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| 03:40:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POSITION, THE TEXAS POSITION.
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| 03:40:53 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IT IT COULD BE THE COMMITTEE POSITION. -- IT COULD BE THE COMMITTEE POSITION. WE COME TO THE FLOOR AND ALMOST BY ROTHE SAY WHAT I IS THE PARTICULAR...
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| 03:45:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. MS. DEGETTE: THANK YOU. AND AT THIS TIME, I YIELD
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| 03:45:58 |
MR. BARTON, -
THREE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED AND COURAGEOUS
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| 03:46:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND, MR. LANGEVIN. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 03:46:05 |
DeGette, Diana L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LANGEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 03:46:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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| 03:46:16 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
LANGEVIN: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 810, AND I WANT TO
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| 03:46:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACKNOWLEDGE THE BIPARTISAN EFFORT THAT HAS GONE INTO THIS LEGISLATION AND THE INCREDIBLE
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| 03:46:30 |
MR. LANGEVIN, -
GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT THAT HAS BUILT SUPPORT FOR
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| 03:46:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS GROUNDBREAKING MEDICAL RESEARCH. IT'S BEEN INSPIRATIONAL TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE PUTTING ASIDE
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| 03:46:40 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
POLITICS AND PARTISANSHIP TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WHICH AFFECTS THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. MR. SPEAKER, I'M ONE OF THOSE AMERICANS. AT AGE...
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| 03:49:58 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
FAVOR OF H.R. 810. THANK YOU, MR.
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| 03:50:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, AND I YIELD BACK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:50:04 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DELAY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 03:50:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. PENCE: I THANK THE MAJORITY LEADER FOR YIELDING.
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| 03:50:28 |
MR. DELAY, -
I RISE TODAY IN RESPECTFUL OPPOSITION TO THE SINCERELY CONCEIVED,
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| 03:50:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUT ILL-FOUNDED LEGISLATION KNOWN AS CASTLE-DEGETTE,
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| 03:50:39 |
MR. PENCE, -
A BILL THAT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS TO FUND THE DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN EMBRYOS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
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| 03:50:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS WE BEGIN THIS DEBATE, MR.
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| 03:50:47 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
SPEAKER, I'M CONFIDENT THAT WE WILL HEAR THE SUPPORTERS OF THIS BILL ARGUE IN THE NAME OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, THAT SOMEHOW THIS RESEARCH IS CONSISTENT...
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| 03:54:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS BODY CAN UNDERTAKE. REGRETTABLY THIS DISCUSSION WILL ONLY LAST A FEW HOURS ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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| 03:54:32 |
MR. STUPAK, -
TODAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO HEARINGS ON THIS BILL OR THE PREVIOUS STEM CELL
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| 03:54:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL. H.R. 810
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| 03:54:37 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
ADDRESSES THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL, BASIC, ETHICAL ISSUES -- LIFE AND WHEN DOES IT BEGIN? WHEN SHOULD LIFE, INCLUDING HUMAN EMBRYOS, BE OPEN TO EXPERIMENTATION...
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| 04:06:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PEOPLE WHO HAVE ILLNESSES OUT OF
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| 04:06:15 |
MR. CASTLE, -
THE 290 MILLION PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING HERE. THEY VISITED
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| 04:06:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY OFFICES, THEY VISITED YOUR
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| 04:06:20 |
Castle, Michael N. - U.S. Representative, [R] Delaware
OFFICES, THERE ISN'T A PERSON IN THIS ROOM WHO HASN'T HAD MANY, MANY VISITS BY PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES WILL BE SHORTENED. I AM ALL FOR THE FIRST BILL WE DEBATED...
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| 04:08:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THINK MR. CASTLE IS GOING TO TRY TO GIVE ME A MINUTE ALSO.
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| 04:08:39 |
MR. BARTON, -
MR. SPEAKER,
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| 04:08:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAMILY EMBRYOS,
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| 04:08:44 |
MR. BARTON, -
THEY ARE NOT GOING TO SAVE THEM FOR 1,000 YEARS. SOME OF THOSE
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| 04:08:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EMBRYOS CRYO AGAINICALLY
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| 04:08:52 |
MR. BARTON, -
DETERIORATE SO THEY ARE GOING TO DISCARD THOSE
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| 04:08:55 |
Cunningham, Randall "Duke" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
EMBRYOS. OTHERS ARE JUST THROWN DOWN THE TOILET BECAUSE SOMEONE DOESN'T WANT THEM ANYMORE. THOSE ARE THE BREM BRINGOS WE CAN USE FOR -- EMBRYOS WE...
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| 04:11:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WOULD HAVE BEEN UNHEARD OF NOT MANY YEARS
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| 04:11:14 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
AGO. IT IS ONLY POSSIBILITY. BY DEFINITION GOOD RESEARCH IS ALWAYS ABOUT POSSIBILITY. ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF FINDING THE ANSWERS
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| 04:11:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THAT WHICH WE
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| 04:11:22 |
Snyder, Victor "Vic" - U.S. Representative, [D] Arkansas
DO NOT KNOW. LET ME SHARE THREE PERSPECTIVES WITH YOU TODAY. FIRST THAT OF A FRIEND. THIS IS A PICTURE OF A FAMILY I KNOW. THE MOTHER, FATHER, AND...
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| 04:13:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS A PHYSICIAN I KNOW
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| 04:13:29 |
MR. DELAY, -
THAT RESPECTED SCIENTISTS BELIEVE THAT MISREPRESENTATIONS AND EXAGGERATED CLAIMS IN THIS DEBATE ARE NOT ONLY SCIENTIFICALLY IRRESPONSIBLE, THEY ARE...
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| 04:13:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE IS
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| 04:13:45 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
ONE UNMISTAKABLE FACT. MANY IN OUR SOCIETY HAVE SINCERE HEARTFELT, PASSIONATE, ETHICAL QUESTIONS WORTHY OF OUR RESPECT REGARDING THE SCIENTIFIC OR...
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| 04:15:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BARTON. MR. BARTON: I'M GOING TO BE THE
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| 04:15:07 |
MR. STUPAK, -
THIRD IN A ROW TO RESERVE MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM
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| 04:15:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLORADO.
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| 04:15:13 |
MR. STUPAK, -
MS. DEGETTE: I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MS.
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| 04:15:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BALDWIN FROM WISCONSIN WHO HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL HELP ON THIS
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| 04:15:19 |
MR. CASTLE, -
BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 04:15:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM IS RECOGNIZED, TWO MINUTES. MS. BALDWIN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M FORTUNATE TO REPRESENT THE UNIVERSITY
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| 04:15:26 |
MR. BARTON, -
OF WISCONSIN-MADISON WHERE DR. JAMIE THOMPSON AND HIS TEAM
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| 04:15:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WERE THE FIRST TO DERIVE AND CULTURE HUMAN
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| 04:15:33 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS IN THE LAB. THESE CELLS CAN BE DESCRIBED AS THE PARENT CELLS OF ALL TISSUES
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| 04:15:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE BODY. EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS OPEN
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| 04:15:43 |
Baldwin, Tammy - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
THE POSSIBILITY OF DRAMATIC NEW MEDICAL TREATMENTS, TRANSPLANTATION THERAPIES AND CURES. BUT AT 9:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 9, 2001, THE HOPE AND PROMISE...
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| 04:18:06 |
MR. DELAY, -
MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS AND I FOUND THERE IS A IT WILL OF 10 THINGS THAT HAVE TO QUALIFY
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| 04:18:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR PERMISSIBLE MEDICAL
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| 04:18:13 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
EXPERIMENTS ON HUMAN BEINGS. ONE IS THE SUBJECT MUST BE A VOLUNTEER. SECOND ONE IS THERE MUST BE NO ALTERNATIVE. THIRD ONE IS THERE CAN BE NO PROVEN...
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| 04:19:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DAVIS: EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH IS LEGAL. IN ABSENCE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE STATES ARE TAKING THE LEAD.
|
| 04:19:28 |
MR. STUPAK, -
CALIFORNIA IS AT THE FOE FRONT ESTABLISHING
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| 04:19:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A ROBUST EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH PROGRAM, NEW JERSEY HAS
|
| 04:19:35 |
MR. CASTLE, -
FOLLOWED SUIT AND SEVEN OTHER STATES ARE IN THE PROCESS. WE DON'T WANT
|
| 04:19:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUR STEM CELL RESEARCH POLICIES LEFT TO THE STATE
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| 04:19:43 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
VAGARIES OF POLITICS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND N.I.H. MUST BE INVOLVED. THE LESS N.I.H. IS INVOLVED WITH TIME TESTED METHODS THE LESS WE ARE ASSURED...
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| 04:21:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 810. I WOULD LIKE THE THANK MY LEADERSHIP FOR ALLOWING A VOTE ON THIS IMPORTANT ELECTION. AS REPRESENTS WE ARE IN THE UNIQUE POSITION
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| 04:21:08 |
MR. BARTON, -
TO MEET WITH A WIDE CROSS SECTION OF PEOPLE MANY WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM DISEASES, INJURIES
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| 04:21:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND AILMENTS. THESE MILLIONS OF PATIENTS AS WELL AS THEIR LOVED ONES HAVE A
|
| 04:21:18 |
MRS. BONO, -
CLEAR MESSAGE. WE SUPPORT THIS RESEARCH AND WE NEED YOUR HELP. OPPONENTS OF THIS BILL HAVE ARGUED WE SHOULDN'T USE FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR EMBRYONIC...
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| 04:23:34 |
MR. DELAY, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM COLORADO. MS. DEGETTE: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE
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| 04:23:39 |
Bono, Mary - U.S. Representative, [R] California
DISTINGUISHED JE LADY FROM ILLINOIS, MS. SCHAKOWSKY. MS. SCHAKOWSKY: I STAND IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE BIPARTISAN STEM CELL
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| 04:23:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESEARCH ACT OF 2005.
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| 04:23:55 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS STRONGLY SUPPORT EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. THEY WANT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FUND RESEARCH CRITICAL TO 128
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| 04:24:07 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
MILLION AMERICANS WHO SUFFER FROM DIABETES, ALZHEIMER'S, HEART DISEASE, SPINAL CORD INJURIES, A.L.S. AND OTHER DISEASES. IT STEM CELL RESEARCH IS...
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| 04:26:25 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TO YIELD THE GENTLEMAN FROM MY TIME 1 MINUTE. MR. BURGESS: THE DEBATE WE ARE ABOUT IS EXPANDING FEDERAL FUNDING, NOT LIMITING RESEARCH THERE ARE...
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| 04:26:47 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND CLINICS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS. HONESTY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS DEBATE. I AM CONCERNED MORE THAN A
|
| 04:26:54 |
Burgess, Michael C. M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PROMISE HAS BEEN OFFERED TO PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING. THOSE POTENTIAL TREATMENTS ARE LIMITED THAN THEY HAVE BEEN PORTRAYED. THE PRESIDENT, I THINK...
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| 04:29:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF HUMAN LIFE THE CREATION OF LIFE AND THE DESTRUCTION OF LIFE. WE
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| 04:29:07 |
MR. STUPAK, -
ARE DEBATING HOW YOUR FAMILY'S LIFE CODE, YOUR D.N.A. IS PROPAGATED
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| 04:29:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND BEQUEATHED TO THE NEXT GENERATION. EACH HUMAN LIFE BEGINS AS AN EMBRYO.
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| 04:29:19 |
MR. STUPAK, -
WHAT CONCERNS ME IS SOMEONE WHO
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| 04:29:22 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
CHERISHES LIFE AND IS A STRONG SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR EPILEPSY, DIABETES, SPINAL CORD INJURY, ALZHEIMER'S, IS THAT THIS BILL SEEMS TO BE ON...
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| 04:35:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, MR. BASS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED, TWO MINUTES. MR. BASS: MR....
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| 04:35:39 |
MR. CASTLE, -
REASON, AND FOR SOUND RESEARCH. MR. SPEAKER,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT IS CONSERVATIVE TO CONSERVE AND THIS BILL
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| 04:35:46 |
MR. BARTON, -
UTILIZES STEM CELLS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN DISCARDED. DISCARDED BECAUSE IN MOST CASES
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| 04:35:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE WHO UNDERGO INVEET ROW FERTILIZATION HAVE --
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| 04:35:56 |
Bass, Charles - U.S. Representative, [R] New Hampshire
INKNEE VOW FERTILIZATION HAVE EXCESS CELLS AVAILABLE. THEIR ONLY BENEFITS HAVE BEEN FREEZER STORAGE, PUTTING THEM UP FOR ADOPTION, OR DISCARDING...
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| 04:36:55 |
Leach, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
IS DESIGNED TO LENGTHEN AND ENNOBLE LIFE. IT'S BEEN SUGGESTED HERE TODAY THAT KNOW BREAKTHROUGH THERAPIES -- NO BREAKTHROUGH THERAPIES HAVE YET BEEN...
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| 04:39:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT IT. HE IS IN THE BLUE OF HEALTH. I ASK UNANIMOUS
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| 04:39:05 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. DEGETTE: I NOW
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| 04:39:10 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
YIELD-DIRNL' DELIGHTED TO YIELD TO THE DISTINGUISHED DEMOCRATIC WHIP, MR. HOYER, THREE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED,...
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| 04:39:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL. THIS IS, I THINK, ONE OF THE MOST
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| 04:39:30 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
IMPORTANT BILLS THAT WE WILL CONSIDER FOR THE WELFARE OF PEOPLE NOT ONLY IN THIS COUNTRY BUT THROUGHOUT THE
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| 04:39:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WORLD. MR. SPEAKER, LET US BE VERY
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| 04:39:39 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
CLEAR ABOUT WHAT THIS BIPARTISAN, MODERATE BILL WOULD DO AND NOT DO. THIS LEGISLATION WHICH HAS 200-PLUS CO-SPONSORS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE WOULD...
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| 04:44:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED 3
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| 04:44:18 |
MR. DELAY, -
1/2 MINUTES. MR. AKIN: I YIELD 30 SECONDS. >> JUST IN RESPONSE TO WHAT WAS
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| 04:44:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAID ON THE FLOOR, THIS IS A STATEMENT THAT'S APPEARED IN
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| 04:44:27 |
MR. AKIN, -
PRINT WHICH SAYS THE BILL BEFORE US PROHIBITS FEDERAL FUNDING USED FOR
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| 04:44:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DESTRUCTION OF EMBRYOS. BY ITS
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| 04:44:33 |
MR. STUPAK, -
VERY DEFINITION IT REQUIRES THE DESTRUCTION
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| 04:44:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF EMBRYOS WHEN IT DOES THE RESEARCH. THAT OUGHT TO BE CLEAR. THE
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| 04:44:41 |
MR. AKIN, -
PROCESS TALKED ABOUT
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| 04:44:42 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
REQUIRES THE DESTRUCTION OF EMBRYOS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. AKIN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO OPPOSE PUBLIC...
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| 04:45:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OR LABORATORY TERM, BUT IN
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| 04:45:07 |
Akin, W. "Todd" - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
FACT THE EMBRYO CONTAINS THE UNIQUE INFORMATION THAT DEFINES A PERSON. ALL YOU ADD IS FOOD AND CLIMATE CONTROL AND SOME TIME AND THE EMBRYO BECOMES...
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| 04:48:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO CONGRESSWOMAN MYRICK. THE
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| 04:48:31 |
MR. STUPAK, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 04:48:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE. MRS. MYRICK: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN OPPOSITION OF H.R. 8 10 I BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMING AND THE
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| 04:48:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LIFE SAVING POWER OF RESEARCH,
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| 04:48:44 |
MR. CASTLE, -
SCIENCE, AND I'VE
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| 04:48:47 |
MR. BARTON, -
SEEN FIRSTHAND HOW CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH CAN MAKE A BIG
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| 04:48:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF AMERICANS WITH ALL SORTS OF DISEASES
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| 04:48:55 |
Myrick, Suellen "Sue" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
AND I UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH. I ALSO SUPPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH. HOWEVER, THIS DEBATE IS NOT ABOUT THE MERITS OF SCIENTIFIC...
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| 04:50:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STEM CELLS FROM CORD BLOOD TO ADULT TO EMBRYONIC. PARKINSON'S DISEASE AFFECTS OVER ONE MILLION AMERICANS AND I'M
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| 04:50:23 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
ONE OF THEM. MANY PEOPLE THINK THIS IS A DISEASE THAT AFFECTS
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| 04:50:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OLDER CITIZENS. THIS IS NOT TRUE.
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| 04:50:29 |
Evans, Lane - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
I WAS DIAGNOSED WHEN I WAS IN MY MID 40'S. MICHAEL J. FOX WAS MUCH YOUNGER THAN THAT. PARKINSON'S DOESN'T KEEP ME FROM DOING WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN MY...
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| 04:52:47 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
CO-SON SPIRTORS, YOU MIGHT
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| 04:52:50 |
MR. EVANS, -
SAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MAJORITY LEADER. MR. DELAY: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA MRS. FOXX. THE SPEAKER...
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| 04:53:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STRONG LOY IN SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO
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| 04:53:14 |
MR. DELAY, -
SAVE AND IMPROVE HUMAN LIFE. TO FUND FEDERAL
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| 04:53:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESEARCH ON KILLING HUMAN EMBRYOS IS UNETHICAL AND
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| 04:53:23 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
IRRESPONSIBLE. STEM CELL RESEARCH HAS NEVER BEEN PROHIBITED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, PRESIDENT BUSH PERMITS THE EMBRYONIC STEM CELL LINES SUFFICIENT...
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| 04:54:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SCIENCE HAS ADVANCED RAPIDLY SINCE
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| 04:54:41 |
MR. STUPAK, -
THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED HIS STEM CELL RESEARCH
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| 04:54:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POLICY. NOW THE TECHNOLOGY IS PROGRESSING BY LEAPS
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| 04:54:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND BOUNDS THE 2 LINES WERE DEVELOPED USING OUTDATED TECHNIQUES AND CONTAMINATED
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| 04:54:56 |
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
POSSIBLY SKEWING THE OUTCOME OF EXPERIMENTS. GIVEN PROMISE THAT STEM CELLS HOLD IT IS TIME TO DROP THE LIMIT ON CURRENT STEM CELL LINES AND ALLOW RESEARCHERS...
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| 04:56:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CONSCIENCE OF EACH MEMBER. AS EACH MEMBER SPEAKS YOU CAN
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| 04:56:10 |
MR. PARTON, -
SEE THIS DEBATE UNIQUELY IS BASED ON THEIR OWN VIEW OF THIS AND THEIR DEEPLY FOUNDED VIEW OF THIS. IN FACT THE WHIP'S
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| 04:56:18 |
Blunt, Roy - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
OFFICE IS NOT REAL BUSY TODAY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT WHIPPING THIS VOTE. I DON'T THINK MY FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE ARE WHIPPING THIS VOTE EITHER. WHY...
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| 04:58:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS ISSUE. MY OWN FAMILY HAS BEEN IMPACTED
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| 04:58:37 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
BY THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES WITH DEBILITATING DISEASES. MY GRANDMOTHER
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| 04:58:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO CANCER, MY FIRST COUSIN TO M.S.
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| 04:58:46 |
Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
WE LOST THEM TOO SOON. THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS I HAVE JOINED THIS UNPARALLELED AND GROWING BIPARTISAN COALITION TO CO-SPONSOR H.R. 810 ALONG WITH...
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| 05:01:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DON -- MR. WHELDON: I
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| 05:01:10 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TREATED A LOT OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES, PARKINSON'S. MY FATHER DIED OF COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES, HIS BROTHER DIED OF COMPLICATIONS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE.
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| 05:01:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LET'S TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW WE GOT HERE. THIS BODY VOTED YEARS AGO, NO
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| 05:01:29 |
Weldon, Dave - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR RESEARCH THAT INVOLVES THE DESTRUCTION OF A HUMAN EMBRYO. AND PRESIDENT CLINTON TOWARDS THE TAIL END OF HIS ADMINISTRATION DID...
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| 05:04:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALSO WANTS TO RECOGNIZE HIM AT THIS TIME. I YIELD
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| 05:04:45 |
MR. STUPAK, -
HIM
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| 05:04:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE MINUTE. MR. DELAY: I YIELD
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| 05:04:48 |
MR. CASTLE, -
THE GENTLEMAN TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 05:04:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. PITTS: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, WE ARE ALL
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| 05:04:55 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
DIFFERENT. WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT BECAUSE WE EACH HAVE OUR OWN D.N.A. THE ORDERING OF GENES IN OUR BODY MAKES US UNIQUE. WE HAVE THE COLOR OF OUR HAIR,...
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| 05:05:08 |
MR. DELAY, -
HIS OR HER OWN SET OF D.N.A. THAT MAKES
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| 05:05:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
US EACH UNIQUE, EACH AND
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| 05:05:12 |
Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
EVERY PERSON IS VALUABLE. I'M A SUPPORTER OF ETHICAL STEM CELL RESEARCH, MR. SPEAKER. I DON'T SUPPORT THE DISSECTING AND DESTRUCTION OF LIVING HUMAN ...
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| 05:08:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CURRENT LAW PRECLUDES THAT AND WE KEEP THAT UNDER
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| 05:08:29 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
OUR BILL. SECONDLY, WE ARE NOT SPENDING $60
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| 05:08:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MILLION TO
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| 05:08:36 |
DeGette, Diana L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
N.I.H. THROUGH EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. LAST YEAR IT WAS REALLY $25 MILLION. AND THE REASON IS BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY ISSUED IN AUGUST OF...
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| 05:09:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE POTENTIAL NOT JUST TO TREAT SOME OF THE MOST
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| 05:09:38 |
MRS. LOWEY, -
DEVASTATING DISEASES AND CONDITIONS, BUT TO ACTUALLY
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| 05:09:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CURE THEM. AT ISSUE HERE
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| 05:09:43 |
MRS. LOWEY, -
IS THE FUNDAMENTAL VALUE OF SAVING LIVES. A VALUE THAT WE ALL SHARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, COUPLE TURE, OR RELIGION. -- CULTURE, OR RELIGION. BUT...
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| 05:10:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
B THE GENTLELADY SAYS NO FEDERAL FUNDS CAN GO TO
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| 05:10:58 |
MR. DELAY, -
DESTROYING AN EMBRYO IN ORDER TO HAVE RESEARCH.
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| 05:11:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SHE JUST SAID THAT. THAT'S WHAT THIS
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| 05:11:03 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WHOLE BILL DOES IS TO ALLOW FUNDING OF EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH AND IN ORDER TO DO THAT RESEARCH YOU HAVE TO DESTROY THE EMBRYO. IN FACT, IF...
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| 05:12:07 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
FLOOR. IT IS FULL OF PASSION. BUT
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| 05:12:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS IS NOT A DEBATE ABOUT PASSION. IT'S NOT A
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| 05:12:14 |
Blackburn, Marsha - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
DEBATE ABOUT STYLE. THIS IS A DEBATE ABOUT SUBSTANCE. AND THE SUBSTANCE OF THIS DEBATE IS LIFE. CLEAR AND SIMPLE. THERE'S A FACT ON THIS ALSO I...
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| 05:14:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHICH DESTROYS LIFE IN ORDER TO SAVE
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| 05:14:15 |
MR. STUPAK, -
LIFE. AS THE LEADING
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| 05:14:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO-LIFE LEGISLATOR IN WASHINGTON, SENATOR ORRIN
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| 05:14:19 |
MR. CASTLE, -
HATCH PUT IT, SINCE WHEN DOES HUMAN LIFE BEGIN IN AN PETRIE DISH IN A REFRIGERATOR? TO REDUCE THIS
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| 05:14:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ISSUE TO AN ABORTION
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| 05:14:28 |
MR. RAMSTAD, -
ISSUE IS A HORRIBLE INJUSTICE TO 100 MILLION AMERICANS SUFFERING THE RAVAGES OF DIABETES, SPINAL CORD PARALYSIS, HEART DISEASE, PARKINSON'S, AND ALZHEIMER'S,...
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| 05:16:46 |
MR. BARTON, -
WHICH CHANGED HER LIFE AND DEDICATED HERSELF TO DOING EVERYTHING SHE POSSIBLY COULD TO ENSURE NO ONE WOULD HAVE TO SUFFER AS SHE
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| 05:16:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS. DURING THAT PERIOD OF TIME SHE HAS
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| 05:16:58 |
Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WORKED TO RAISE LARGE SUMS OF MONEY, SHE TESTIFIED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND LAST FRIDAY HER FATHER TOLD ME THAT SHE SAID TO HIM, NOT A LOT...
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| 05:18:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS BILL LIMITS THE USE OF ONLY THOSE EMBRYOS
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| 05:18:53 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
THAT WILL BE DISCARDED OR DESTROYED FROM IN VITRO FERTILIZATION CLINICS WITH THE CONSENT
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| 05:18:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE DONORS. I RISE
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| 05:19:01 |
MR. KIND, -
IN SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION NOT BECAUSE
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| 05:19:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT PROMISES CURES FOR
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| 05:19:05 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
DIABETES, PARKINSON'S, SPINAL CORD INJURIES, ALZHEIMER'S, BUT IT GIVES US YET ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER CURES FOR THESE AILMENTS. ADULT STEM CELL...
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| 05:20:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. STUPAK HAS
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| 05:20:19 |
MR. DELAY, -
17 MINUTES, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE MR. CASTLE HAS 12 1/2
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| 05:20:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. DELAY: MR. SPEAKER, BEFORE I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN SAID THERE ARE 100,000...
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| 05:20:46 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WITH THE DISTINGUISHED MAJORITY LEADER YIELD. MR. DELAY: ONLY 2.8% OF THE PARENTS HAVE ALLOWED OR DESIGNATED THEIR EMBRYOS TO BE USED FOR RESEARCH....
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| 05:21:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. SMITH. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 05:21:12 |
MR. DELAY, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. STUPAK: I YIELD ONE MINUTE. MR. SMITH: MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT, I SUPPORT AGGRESSIVE STEM CELL RESEARCH AND THE JUDISHES...
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| 05:21:23 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR STEM CELLS TO MITIGATE AND CURE
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| 05:21:26 |
MR. DELAY, -
DISEASE. I SPONSORED THE STEM CELL THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH ACT
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| 05:21:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF 2005. THAT IS WHY THOSE OF US WHO OPPOSE H.R. 810
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| 05:21:35 |
MR. STUPAK, -
STRONGLY SUPPORT POURING MILLIONS
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| 05:21:37 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
OF DOLLARS INTO FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT ETHICAL STEM CELL RESEARCH, TO FIND CURES, TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING, TO INSPIRE WELL FOUNDED HOPE AND DO IT ALL...
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| 05:23:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EMBRYONIC STEM CELL
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| 05:23:55 |
MR. STUPAK, -
RESEARCH PLACES HUMANITY ON THE FRONTIERS OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND AT THE OUTER
|
| 05:24:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EDGE OF MORAL THEOLOGY. ON THE SIDE OF SCIENCE THERE IS MUCH
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| 05:24:10 |
Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
HOPE EVEN EXPECTATION THAT EXTRAORDINARILY EFFECTIVE THPS WILL BE DEVELOPED TO -- THERAPIES WILL BE DEVELOPED TO CURE DIABETES, PARKINSON'S, SPINAL...
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| 05:27:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEEN CHALLENGED, ANALYZED AND DEBATED AND PROPERLY
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| 05:27:16 |
MR. CASTLE, -
SO. CHANGE FORCES US TO DESIGN NEW PARADIGMS, BUT IN THE FINAL ANALYSIS IT IS MAN'S FUNDAMENTAL OBLIGATION TO USE SCIENCE
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| 05:27:25 |
Boehlert, Sherwood L. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
FOR THE BETTERMENT OF MANKIND. IN THIS INSTANCE WE ARE CALLED UPON TO HEAL DISEASES THAT HAVE PLAGUED AND BEWILDERED US FOR CENTURIES. IT WOULD...
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| 05:28:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I BELIEVE PROMOTES HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM
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| 05:28:38 |
MR. BARTON, -
CELL RESEARCH AT TAXPAYERS' EXPENSE. NOW, WE'VE ALREADY SPENT $60
|
| 05:28:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MILLION. THE GENTLELADY FROM COLORADO SAYS NO, NOT $60
|
| 05:28:47 |
MR. STEARNS, -
MILLION. IT IS $25 MILLION. WE HAVE
|
| 05:28:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPENT A LOT OF MONEY. I
|
| 05:28:52 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THINK $60 MILLION IS THE RIGHT NUMBER. ONCE A HUMAN STEM CELL IS DESTROYED WHO PAYS FOR THE RESEARCH THEREAFTER? THE U.S. GOVERNMENT DOES. THE...
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| 05:29:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE IN SUPPORT OF STRONG SUPPORT
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| 05:30:01 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
OF H.R. 810. OUR RESEARCH POLICIES SHOULD BE DECIDED BY SCIENTISTS AND DOCTORS AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND NOT BY KARL ROVE AND SELF-APPOINTED
|
| 05:30:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RELIGIOUS GUR RUES. IF YOU BELIEVE IT IS --
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| 05:30:19 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GURUS. IF YOU BELIEVE IT IS TO FREEZE IT RATHER THAN HELP MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WITH PARKINSON'S, ALZHEIMER'S AND DIABETES, AND YOU ARE ASKED TO DONATE...
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| 05:32:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 05:32:26 |
MR. DELAY, -
|
| 05:32:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADERHOLT: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO H.R. 810. THIS BILL WHICH WE HAVE ALREADY HEARD TODAY WOULD REVERSE THE EMBRYONIC STEM...
|
| 05:32:52 |
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
THANK MR. DELAY AND DR. WELDON FOR THEIR WORK ON THIS LEGISLATION AGAINST H.R. 810. THEY HAVE ALREADY OUTLINED MANY OF THE REASONS WHY THE BILL SHOULD...
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| 05:34:23 |
MR. STUPAK, -
YOU. MR. STUPAK: I YIELD
|
| 05:34:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AN ADDITIONAL
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| 05:34:27 |
MR. CASTLE, -
MINUTE. MR. FERGUSON: I THANK BOTH
|
| 05:34:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMEN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER,
|
| 05:34:31 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE DEBATE OVER EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THERE ARE NO MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES THAN WE -- THAT WE DEAL WITH IN THIS
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| 05:34:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAMBER THAN WHEN WE DEBATE LIFE AND
|
| 05:34:43 |
MR. FERGUSON, -
DEATH. MR. SPEAKER, AS I STAND HERE IN THIS
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| 05:34:46 |
MR. STUPAK, -
CHAMBER TODAY I'M A HUMAN BEING.
|
| 05:34:48 |
Ferguson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
I'M MAN, AN ADULT MAN. SOME TIME BEFORE I WAS A MAN I WAS A TEENAGER. BEFORE THAT I WAS A CHILD. AND SOME TIME BEFORE I WAS A CHILD I WAS A TODDLER...
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| 05:38:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL UNDERSTAND WHAT IT DOES. IN 1995 TWO MEMBERS OF
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| 05:38:07 |
MR. FERGUSON, -
CONGRESS, MR. DICKEY AND MR. WICKER, INSERTED LANGUAGE IN THE APPROPRIATIONS
|
| 05:38:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL WHICH IS THERE EVERY YEAR.
|
| 05:38:13 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
IT'S BEEN THERE EVERY YEAR I HAVE BEEN IN
|
| 05:38:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONGRESS. IT SAYS, NO FEDERAL FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO CREATE OR DESTROY EMBRYOS. NOW, THOSE ON THE OTHER
|
| 05:38:22 |
DeGette, Diana L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
SIDE OF THIS DEBATE SAY THEY DON'T THINK FEDERAL FUNDS SHOULD BE USED FOR THIS RESEARCH, EVEN THOUGH, BY THEIR OWN ADMISSION, THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS...
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| 05:40:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF AMERICANS LIKE ME WHO HAVE WATCHED THEIR LOVED ONES BATTLE THE RAVAGES OF SOME
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Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
DREADED DISEASE. AND SO I ASK MY COLLEAGUES, HOW MANY MORE LIVES MUST BE ENDED OR RAVAGED UNTIL OUR GOVERNMENT GIVES RESEARCHERS THE WHEREWITHAL TO...
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| 05:41:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THANK THE LEADER
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| 05:41:47 |
MR. DELAY, -
FOR RECOGNIZING ME. I AM RISING IN OPPOSITION TO THE LEGISLATION
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| 05:41:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WOULD FUND THE DESTRUCTION OF EMBRYOS IN ORDER TO TAKE THE STEM CELLS FOR RESEARCH. THERE IS A NUMBER OF REASONS THAT I OPPOSE THE BILL. THE...
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| 05:42:06 |
Hart, Melissa A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
AND OVER AGAIN FROM THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE BILL. THAT IS THAT THESE EMBRYOS WOULD JUST BE DISCARDED. THIS MORNING I MET SEVERAL FAMILIES, PARENTS WITH...
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| 05:43:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN FLORIDA. BUT I'D LIKE TO PUT A FACE ON
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| 05:44:01 |
MR. STUPAK, -
A COUPLE THAT
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| 05:44:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAD VERY MUCH SUCCESS WITH
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MR. CASTLE, -
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION. THEY ARE 47-YEAR-OLDS. THEY HAD DAUGHTER BORN AS
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| 05:44:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A RESULT OF IN VITRO
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| 05:44:12 |
Brown-Waite, Virginia "Ginny" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FERTILIZATION. THE CHILD WAS BORN IN MULTIPLE HEART PROBLEMS AND HAD TO HAVE THREE SURGERIES BEFORE SHE WAS 2. THIS COUPLE BELIEVES THAT FAR MORE GOOD...
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| 05:46:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PELOSI. -- MS. PELOSI: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT
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MR. BARTON, -
DAY FOR US IN THE
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MS. DEGETTE, -
CONGRESS. I'M INDEBTED TO CONGRESSWOMAN DIANE DEGETTE AND CONGRESSMAN MIKE CASTLE FOR THEIR COURAGE IN
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| 05:46:47 |
Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BRINGING THIS LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR. THANK YOU MR. CASTLE, CONGRESSWOMAN DEGETTE. THIS IS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION BECAUSE EVERY FAMILY IN AMERICA...
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| 05:54:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF ROCHESTER IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. MR. BOUSTANY: I RISE
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| 05:54:18 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TO VIGOROUSLY OPPOSE H.R. 810. IT IS ETHICALLY WRONG TO DESTROY HUMAN LIFE AND H.R. 810 WOULD ALLOW FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO DESTROY HUMAN EMBRYOS....
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| 05:54:39 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
IN THESE HANDS AND I'VE SEEN HOW POWERFUL HUMAN EMOTIONS COUPLED WITH HOPE CAN BE. BUT HUMAN EMOTIONS COUPLED WITH FALSE HOPE AND MISINFORMATION ARE DANGEROUS....
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| 05:56:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR YANKEE INGENUITY AND STEM CELL
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| 05:56:54 |
MR. STUPAK, -
RESEARCH. OUR CONSTITUTION STANDS AT ITS
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| 05:56:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HEART FOR THE PRINCIPLE OF THE DIGNITY
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| 05:56:59 |
MR. CASTLE, -
OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND THIS IDEA IS CENTRAL TO OUR GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE. BUT THERE IS A KEY AMERICAN PRINCIPLE
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| 05:57:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AT THE HEART OF OUR PEOPLE THAT PREDATES THE CONSTITUTION. NEARLY ALL OF US ARE THE SONS AND DAUGHTER
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| 05:57:12 |
Kirk, Mark Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
OF PEOPLE WHO TOOK RISKS TO COME, TO BUILD A NEW FLIFE A NEW WORLD. IF -- A NEW LIFE IN A NEW WORLD. IF THERE IS ONE AMERICAN CHARACTER THAT TOTALLY...
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| 05:58:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. MURPHY: THE GOOD THINGS MEN DO CAN BE
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| 05:58:25 |
MR. BARTON, -
MADE COMPLETE ONLY BY THE THICKS THEY REFUSE TO DO. I HAVE NO DOUBTS ABOUT THE COMPASSION AND CONVICTIONS OF BOTH SIDES ON THIS ISSUE. BUT I TAKE ISSUE...
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| 05:58:37 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BECAUSE IN THE END A
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| 05:58:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LIFE WITHOUT A NAME IS STILL A
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| 05:58:43 |
Murphy, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
LIFE. AND THIS IS NOT -- WORD CANS NOT TAKE AWAY THAT THIS IS A LIFE BY JUST CALLING THEM DISCARDED OR UNWANTED EMBRYOS DOES NOT TAKE AWAY THEY ARE...
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| 06:00:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 06:00:55 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
DISEASE. JUVENILE DIABETES, LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE, SPINAL CORD INJURIES WILL
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| 06:01:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WREAK HAVOC ON THE DAILY LIVES OF
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| 06:01:06 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MILLIONS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES. THESE DISEASES ARE GOING TO BANKRUPT THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF OUR COUNTRY UNLESS WE TAKE ACTION. TODAY WE CAN TAKE DRAMATIC...
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| 06:03:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECOND OLDEST. MY OLDER BROTHER, JOHN, IS TWO YEARS AND
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| 06:03:20 |
MR. PITTS, -
TWO DAYS OLDER THAN I, AND WE GREW UP TOGETHER, CLOSER THAN ANY
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| 06:03:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY. AFTER I LEFT THIS HOUSE ON THE FIRST OCCASION, WITHIN TWO YEARS, MY BROTHER DEVELOPED PARKINSON'S.
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| 06:03:33 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
HE'S NOW SUFFERED WITH IT FOR 15 YEARS. I'VE LEARNED A LOT OF THINGS FROM MY BROTHER, BUT ONE OF THE THINGS I LEARNED MOST OF ALL IS THERE IS A DIFFERENCE...
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| 06:05:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESEARCH WE'RE DEBATING HERE TODAY IS CONTROVERSIAL BECAUSE OF THE MEANS OF
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| 06:06:03 |
MR. STUPAK, -
OBTAINING THESE
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| 06:06:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CELLS. RESEARCH
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| 06:06:08 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
INVOLVING MOST TYPES OF STEM CELLS, THOSE DERIVED FROM ADULT TISSUES OR THE UMBILICAL CORD, IS UNCONTROVERSIAL EXCEPT AS WE SAW THE SECOND ISSUE HERE...
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| 06:08:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MRS. CAPPS.
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| 06:08:11 |
MR. CASTLE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MRS.
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| 06:08:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAPPS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS
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| 06:08:17 |
MR. BARTON, -
MY COLLEAGUE FROM MASSACHUSETTS STATED A MINUTE AGO, THIS HOUSE HAS A
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| 06:08:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE FOR HOPE, HOPE
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| 06:08:24 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS SUFFERING WITH DEVASTATING DISEASES. THESE PATIENTS, THEIR DOCTORS, AND SCIENTISTS HAVE REASONS TO HOPE AND THE
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| 06:08:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POTENTIAL THAT EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH HAS
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| 06:08:35 |
Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOR DEVELOPING NEW TREATMENTS FOR THESE DEVASTATING DISEASES. ONE OF MY DEAREST FRIENDS RECENTLY DIED OF A.L.S., OR LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE, WHICH...
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| 06:11:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM PENNSYLVANIA HAS 18
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| 06:11:33 |
MR. PITTS, -
MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN HAS 10 MINUTES REMAINING.
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| 06:11:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE HAS 8 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. PITTS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD ONE MINUTE...
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| 06:12:04 |
MR. PITTS, -
TO BELIEVE THE EMOTIONAL PAIN GREATLY OUTWEIGHS THE PHYSICAL PAIN.
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| 06:12:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY SISTER, KENDALL, WAS ALSO
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| 06:12:10 |
MR. SOUDER, -
DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES TWO YEARS AGO. SHE'S NOW
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| 06:12:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
7. IT IS HARD GOING THROUGH LIFE
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| 06:12:14 |
Souder, Mark Edward - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
KNOWING BOTH OUR LIVES COULD BE SHORTENED BY THIS DISEASE. IT'S ALSO DIFFICULT KNOWING WHAT THIS DISEASE MAKES US PRONE TO, SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, LIVER...
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| 06:13:33 |
MR. STUPAK, -
I ALSO THANK THEM FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAST ONE OF
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| 06:13:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MOST IMPORTANT VOTES I WILL EVER
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| 06:13:38 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
MAKE IN CONGRESS. ALMOST EVERYONE HAS LOST SOME FAMILY MEMBER PREMATURELY. I THINK OF THE GRANDMOTHER WHO I NEVER MET WHO DIED WHEN HER DAUGHTER,...
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| 06:15:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED, THREE MINUTES. MRS. EMERSON: I
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| 06:15:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE A PROFOUND BELIEF IN THE RIGHT TO LIFE. I HAVE INTRODUCED CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO LIVES AND HAVE A PERFECT PRO-LIFE
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| 06:16:07 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
VOTING RECORD. TWO YEARS AGO I VISITED THE BADER
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| 06:16:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PEACH ORCHARD IN CAMPBELL AND MET THE SON CODY, A HANDSOME, ARTICULATE YOUNG
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| 06:16:19 |
Emerson, Jo Ann - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
MAN WHO LIVES IN A WHEELCHAIR BECAUSE OF A CAR ACCIDENT. CODY ASKED THAT I RETHINK MY POSITION ON EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH BECAUSE HE THOUGHT...
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| 06:19:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN PHYSICIAN DR. JOE SCHWARTZ.
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| 06:19:04 |
MR. DELAY, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 06:19:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR.
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| 06:19:09 |
MR. TU PACK, -
SCHWARZ: MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE BEEN A PHYSICIAN FOR
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| 06:19:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
41 YEARS AND LIKE MY GOOD COLLEAGUES WHO WILL NOT BE SUPPORTING
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| 06:19:18 |
MR. CASTLE, -
THIS BILL I WOULD SUSPECT WE COULD TELL YOU THE STORIES OF BLOOD AND GORE AND PROBLEMS WE HAVE WADED THROUGH IN
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| 06:19:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE YEARS AND DONE OUR VERY
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| 06:19:29 |
Schwarz, John "Joe" J.H. - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
BEST. I ALSO CONSIDER MYSELF A GUY WHO IS PRETTY MUCH PRO-LIFE. THIS BILL IS NOT CLONING. IT IS NOT SEMATIC CELL NUCLEAR TRANSFER, IT IS SOUND SCIENCE....
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| 06:21:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STATE, MR. MCDERMOTT, TWO
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| 06:21:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED, TWO MINUTES. MR. MCDERMOTT PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 06:22:04 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
MOVING FORWARD IN AN EFFORT TO RELIEVE
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| 06:22:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HUMAN SUFFERING, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, 435 THEOLOGIANS, HAVE GATHERED HERE TO DECIDE A
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| 06:22:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VALUES DECISION. NOW, WE HAVE NO GUIDANCE. THERE WAS
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| 06:22:20 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
NO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION OR STEM CELL RESEARCH WHEN JESUS WALKED ON THE EARTH. WE'RE LEFT TO MAKE THE DECISION ON OUR OWN. THE DECISION COMES DOWN...
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| 06:24:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED, ONE MINUTE. MR. INSLEE: PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 06:24:47 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
WITH PEOPLE FOR LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S, WHAT POSSIBLE BENEFIT IS IT TO DISCARD THESE CELLS WITHOUT ALLOWING THEM TO BE USED TO BRING LIFE,...
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| 06:24:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO PRESERVE LIFE.
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| 06:25:02 |
MR. INSLEE, -
IF THESE
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| 06:25:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THESE CELLS HAVE FUTURE IT IS
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| 06:25:06 |
Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
CURING DISEASE. LET THEM GIVE LIFE TO OTHERS. THIS IS THEIR ONLY HOPE AND IT IS OUR BEST HOPE. DR. CONNIE DAVIS THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY...
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| 06:26:16 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
LET MYSELF AND MYSELF MAKE THE MORAL JUDGMENT NOT THE 435 STRANGERS WHO
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| 06:26:21 |
Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
KNOW NOTHING ABOUT MY MORAL INTERIOR VALUES OR MY LIFE. THAT IS AN AMERICAN RIGHT TO DONATION WE SHOULD PRESERVE IT AND PASS THIS BILL. THE SPEAKER...
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| 06:26:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT GROWS INTO THE MIGHTIEST OF TREES AND
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| 06:26:54 |
MR. DELAY, -
THE SAME COULD BE SAID OF THE HUMAN EMBRYO, SOMETHING SO
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| 06:26:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VERY SMALL, SO UNSEEN BY THE HUMAN EYE, AND YET SO
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| 06:27:02 |
Renzi, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
SPECIAL AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF LIFE THAT IT NEEDS TO BE SAFEGUARDED. THE REAL HEART OF THIS ARGUMENT IS WHETHER SOMETHING SO NEPT SHOULD BE KILLED...
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| 06:28:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON STEM CELL RESEARCH CHALLENGES ALL OF US TO THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT THE VALUE WE PLACE ON HUMAN LIFE. MANY OF US TURN TO OUR
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| 06:28:22 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
FAITH TRADITIONS FOR GUIDANCE AND WISDOM. NUB OF US HAVE THE RIGHTS TO IMPOSE OUR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
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| 06:28:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON OTHERS. I ASK THEM TO
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| 06:28:32 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
REMEMBER THAT NOT ALL FAITHS HOLD THAT STEM CELL RESEARCH IS THE ENEMY OF LIFE. THE RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS OF MANY OF US DO NOT TELL US A 14-DAY-OLD BLASTCYST...
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| 06:30:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO-CHOICE FIELD. I COME
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| 06:30:24 |
MR. CASTLE, -
AT IT FROM THE PRO-LIFE SECTION. A LOT OF TIMES I DISAGREE
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| 06:30:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH MY COLLEAGUES BECAUSE I THINK IN SOME CASES, THEY WOULD GO FURTHER. AND A FACT THAT MANY
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| 06:30:37 |
Cunningham, Randall "Duke" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
PEOPLE WILL NOT TAKE UNDER THEIR WING IS THAT MANY OF THESE STEM CELLS ARE GOING TO BE THROWN AWAY, EITHER CRYOGENICALLY, THEY DETERIORATE AND THEY...
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| 06:31:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER. THE SEMINAL QUESTION THAT
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| 06:31:58 |
MR. DELAY, -
WE ADDRESS IS SHOULD AMERICANS, BY USING THEIR TAX DOLLARS TO FUND
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| 06:32:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESEARCH THAT KILLS A LIVING HUMAN EMBRYO? MY ANSWER TO THAT IS AN EMPHATIC NO. IT'S OUR DUTY TO ENSURE THAT WE SPEND OUR MONEY ON THINGS THAT WORK,...
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| 06:32:15 |
Garrett, Scott - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THAT HAVE EVER SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT USING EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS. AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT THIS WHOLE DEBATE IS ABOUT. PAYING FOR WHAT WORKS AND PAYING...
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| 06:33:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXPERIMENTATION WOULD
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| 06:33:36 |
DeGette, Diana L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
WORK. WELL, THERE'S NO WAY IT WILL EVER WORK IF WE DON'T ALLOW THE RESEARCH
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| 06:33:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO TAKE PLACE. THERE CAN BE NOTHING THAT'S MORE PRO-LIFE THAN
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| 06:33:47 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TRYING TO PURSUE RESEARCH THAT SCIENTISTS TELL US WILL LEAD TO CURES FOR M.S. AND DIABETES AND PARKINSON'S AND OTHER TERRIBLE DISEASES THAT PEOPLE...
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| 06:35:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIGURES. FOR ME, IT'S PERSONAL.
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| 06:36:02 |
MR. DELAY, -
IT'S ABOUT MY CHILDREN. MADISON, JEB, AND
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| 06:36:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ROSS BAIRD, IT'S ABOUT MY NIECES AND MY
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| 06:36:14 |
Barrett, J. Gresham - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
NEPHEWS, HAYDEN AND ENGLISH AND JASON AND ANDREW. THEY'RE NOT JUST NAMES, THEY'RE LIVING, BREATHING HUMAN BEINGS. THEY'RE PEOPLE I CARE ABOUT, THEY'RE...
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| 06:37:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME TO ME. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL
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| 06:37:36 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
WHICH WILL EXPAND FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC RESEARCH -- STEM CELL RESEARCH, AND I'M PROUD TO BE AN ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR OF
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| 06:37:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT. WHAT I'D LIKE TO SAY TODAY IS THE FOLLOWING. THAT SCIENTISTS
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| 06:37:50 |
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HAVE INFORMED US, THE PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS IN OUR COUNTRY, NOT POLITICAL SCIENTISTS, BUT SCIENTISTS, AND WHAT THEY HAVE TOLD US FROM THEIR CONSIDERABLE...
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| 06:40:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELDING. AND I STAND --
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| 06:40:10 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I RISE THIS EVENING IN OPPOSITION, STRONG OPPOSITION TO H.R. 810, NOT AS A PHYSICIAN, NOT AS AN OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGIST, BUT AS
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| 06:40:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A PRO-LIFE CATHOLIC WHO
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| 06:40:27 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
FIRMLY BELIEVES IN THE SANCTITY OF LIFE. I HAVE SAT HERE FOR ALMOST THREE HOURS LISTENING TO EVERY WORD OF THE DEBATE. PART OF MY JOB WAS -- AS A MEMBER...
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| 06:43:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COUPLE FOR ADOPTION, OUR BILL ALLOWS
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| 06:43:51 |
MR. GINGREY, -
THAT. BUT OUR BILL ALSO ALLOWS PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO GIVE THEIR EMBRYOS FOR ADOPTION TO DONATE
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| 06:43:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEM FOR SCIENCE. SO THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE ALIVE TODAY CAN BE CURED. I
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| 06:44:02 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
ASSUME NO ONE ON THE
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| 06:44:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OTHER SIDE OF THIS
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| 06:44:06 |
DeGette, Diana L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
FISSURE WOULD WANT TO FORCE SOMEBODY TO GIVE UP THEIR EMBRYOS FOR ADOPTION BECAUSE CLEARLY THAT WOULD BE LIMITING THE CHOICE THAT PEOPLE HAVE....
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| 06:44:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THERE WERE ATTACKS USING THE
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| 06:44:40 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
PHRASE TEST-TUBE BABIES. BUT TODAY THERE 400,000 YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE THE PRODUCT OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION. AND IN EVERY CASE, THERE ARE EGGS THAT...
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| 06:45:56 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MR. MCHENRY: THANK YOU TO THE DISTINGUISHED MAJORITY LEADER FOR YIELDING ME THIS TIME. WE ARE HERE DEBATING H.R. 810 DIRECTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT...
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| 06:46:12 |
MR. DELAY, -
RESEARCH IS NOT ALREADY GOING ON. STEM CELL
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| 06:46:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESEARCH IS I LIVE AND WELL IN AMERICA. ADULT STEM CELLS
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| 06:46:17 |
McHenry, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
ARE TREATING PEOPLE AND SUCCESSFULLY. THIS BILL'S APPROACH, HOWEVER, WILL REMOVE STEM CELLS FROM HUMAN EMBRYOS. THIS WILL KILL THE EMBRYO. WHETHER...
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| 06:47:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LITTLE BABY. I WAS LOVE WITH HER WHEN I WENT ON TO
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| 06:47:23 |
MR. DELAY, -
HER ULTRA SOUND AND WE SAW HER EVEN BEFORE SHE WAS BORN. WHEN I SAW THE LITTLE SNOWFLAKE CHILDREN
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| 06:47:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THOUGHT ABOUT THEIR HUMANNESS, WHAT JOY THEY BROUGHT TO THEIR FAMILIES,
|
| 06:47:34 |
Musgrave, Marilyn - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
I THOUGHT ABOUT LITTLE CHILDREN THAT NEEDED TO BE COMFORTED WHEN THEY WERE HURT, LITTLE CHILDREN THAT WANTED TO BE PUT TO BED AT NIGHT WITH A KISS...
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| 06:48:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABOUT ABORTION. STEM CELL RESEARCH IS NOT ABOUT HUMAN CLONING. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT
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| 06:49:02 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
FINDING CURES FOR ALZHEIMER'S, PARALYSIS, PARKINSON'S AND OTHER
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| 06:49:07 |
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
DISEASES, IMPROVING LIVES OF COUNTLESS PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT PUTTING AMERICAN HELLE CARE AND RESEARCHERS IN THE BEST POSITIONS...
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| 06:50:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TOUCHED BY THE PERSONAL STORIES. I THINK PEOPLE ARE
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| 06:50:24 |
MR. STUPAK, -
GENUINELY SPEAKING FROM THE HEART. THE ISSUE REMAINS
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| 06:50:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE HAVE EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS THAT ARE GOING TO BE THROWN AWAY FOR LARGELY THEOLOGICAL REASONS OR USED FOR RESEARCH TO
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| 06:50:35 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
SAVE LIVES. THIS RESEARCH IS GOING TO TAKE PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE QUESTION IS HOW RAPIDLY. THE QUESTION IS WHETHER...
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| 06:51:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POLICY BUILDING ON THE
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| 06:51:46 |
MR. CASTLE, -
USE OF EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS FOR FERTILITY PURPOSES TO BE DONATED WITH PERMISSION BUT WITHOUT
|
| 06:51:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PAYMENT BY THE WOMAN FOR RESEARCH. RESEARCH TO CURE SOME OF
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| 06:51:56 |
MRS. JOHNSON, -
THE TERRIBLE DISEASES THAT PLAGUE OUR LIVES. THESE FREE CITIZENS WOULD SIMPLY EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT AND THEIR CONSCIENCE IN DONATING EMBRYOS THAT...
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| 06:54:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LIFE. IF FURTHER YOU BELIEVE THAT
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| 06:54:08 |
MR. CASTLE, -
LIFE BEGINS LATER IN THE PROCESS THEN YOU ARE NOT TAKING LIFE.
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| 06:54:12 |
Johnson, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
I ASK EACH OF MY COLLEAGUES TO THINK CAREFULLY IN CONSCIENCE WHEN LIFE DOES BEGIN BECAUSE ON THAT ISSUE YOU'RE VOTE ON THIS BILL RESTS. THE SPEAKER...
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| 06:54:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE, THESE
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| 06:54:44 |
MR. STUPAK, -
DISEASES WILL BE CURED IN THE UNITED STATES OR SOMEWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. THIS BILL IS
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| 06:54:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOT ABOUT HUMAN CLONING, WHICH I
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| 06:54:51 |
MR. WU, -
OPPOSE. AN EMBRYO IS
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| 06:54:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPECIAL
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| 06:54:54 |
Wu, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
TISSUE. WE SHOULD NOT CREATE THEM WITH THE INTENT TO TERMINATE THEM LATER, BUT HERE, THE EMBRYOS WERE CREATED WITH THE INTENT TO BRING MORE CHILDREN...
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| 06:56:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAN EXPERIMENT ON FERTILIZED HUMAN EMBRYOS BECAUSE
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| 06:56:16 |
MR. DELAY, -
WE ARE TOLD IT HOLDS SUCH GREAT PROMISE. THE RESULTS
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| 06:56:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM TESTING ARE VERY DISAPPOINTING.
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| 06:56:23 |
MR. TIAHRT, -
THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE THE ADULT STEM
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| 06:56:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CELL RESEARCH HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL COMPARED TO
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| 06:56:28 |
Tiahrt, Todd - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. THIS SUCCESS WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT THE DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN LIFE. IN FACT, MORE THAN 58 DISEASES HAVE BEEN TREATED...
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| 06:57:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN "THE WALL STREET JOURNAL" WRITTEN
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| 06:57:44 |
DeGette, Diana L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
BY AN ENDOCRONOLIGGIST BE PLACED AS PART OF THE
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| 06:57:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECORD. HE
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| 06:57:54 |
MR. UPTON, -
WRITES, AND I'M DELIGHTED -- I WILL BE VOTING FOR WOTHE BILLS, THE CORD BILL AS WELL AS THE CASTLE-DEGETTE BILL. AS YOU COMPARE THESE TWO BILLS NOTE...
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| 06:59:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS THREE 1/4 MINUTES. THE ORDER
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| 06:59:14 |
MR. DELAY, -
OF CLOSING WILL BE MR. CASTLE, MR. TU PACK,
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| 06:59:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. DELAY, MS. DEGETTE FOURTH AND MR. BARTON LAST. MR. DELAY: WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD A MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI, MR. WICKER....
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| 06:59:44 |
MR. DELAY, -
LEGALITY OF THIS RESEARCH. THE ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY SIMPLY PROVIDES THAT FEDERAL TAXPAYER DOLLARS NOT BE USED TO
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| 06:59:54 |
Wicker, Roger - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
DESTROY HUMAN EMBRYOS. I BELIEVE MOST AMERICANS WHEN THEY UNDERSTAND THIS AGREE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION. BUT THIS RULE DOES NOT IN ANY WAY LIMIT THE...
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| 07:01:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEIR OWN MONEY TO BEGIN
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| 07:01:16 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
SOME VERY VITAL RESEARCH. THEY FOUNDED THE
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| 07:01:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STOWERS INSTITUTE, AND THIS
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| 07:01:24 |
Cleaver, Emanuel II - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
STOWERS INSTITUTE EMPLOYS BRILLIANT RESEARCHERS FROM MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD AND THEY'RE WORKING WITH THE MOST ADVANCED TOOLS TO ANSWER...
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| 07:02:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND THEN I PLAN ON CLOSING. MR. DELAY: OK.
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| 07:02:47 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, I WILL YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. NEUGEBAUER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED...
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| 07:02:56 |
DeGette, Diana L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. NEUGEBAUER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, MR. LEADER. I RISE TODAY...
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| 07:03:03 |
MR. STUPAK, -
810, BUT IN STRONG SUPPORT OF ADULT STEM CELL
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| 07:03:06 |
MR. DELAY, -
RESEARCH AS IT RESPECTS LIFE. AN EMBRYO IS A HUMAN AT ITS EARLIEST STAGE OF LIFE AND DESERVES THE SAME RESPECT THAT WE
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| 07:03:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GIVE
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| 07:03:16 |
MR. NEUGEBAUER, -
INFANTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. DURING THIS DEBATE,
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| 07:03:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SOME WOULD ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY EMBRYONIC
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| 07:03:20 |
Neugebauer, Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
STEM CELL RESEARCH ON THE BASIS THAT WE'RE DEALING WITH SOMETHING OTHER THAN REAL HUMAN BEINGS. WE USE THE WORDS STEM CELL, BUT WE COULD ALSO USE THE...
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| 07:04:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TAXPAYERS IN THE POSITION
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| 07:04:40 |
MR. DELAY, -
OF SANCTIONING AND FUNDING THE DESTRUCTION OF THAT HUMAN LIFE. NOW,
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| 07:04:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE ALL FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT THE NEED
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| 07:04:46 |
MR. CHABOT, -
FOR AGGRESSIVE AND ADVANCED RESEARCH
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| 07:04:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO CURE AND COMBAT THE MYRIAD
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| 07:04:50 |
Chabot, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
OF DISEASES THAT PREMATURELY TAKE THE LIVES OF OUR FRIENDS AND OUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND OUR FELLOW CITIZENS. WHEN WE LOST MY FATHER TO CANCER, OUR FAMILY...
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| 07:06:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TOLD HER, I'M IN FAVOR
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| 07:06:05 |
MR. DELAY, -
OF STEM CELL RESEARCH, RESEARCH THAT USES STEM CELLS FROM
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| 07:06:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CORD BLOOD AND ADULT STEM CELL SOURCES. RESEARCH THAT IS
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| 07:06:13 |
Fortenberry, Jeffrey "Jeff" Lane - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
ALREADY SHOWING GREAT MEDICAL PROMISE AND AVOIDS THE ETHICALLY DIVISIVE ISSUE OF THE DESTRUCTION OF AN UNBORN HUMAN EMBRYO AND UNBORN HUMAN PERSON....
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| 07:07:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND THIS IS NOT
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| 07:07:32 |
MR. STUPAK, -
A COINCIDENCE. OUR NATION HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT THAT
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| 07:07:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VALUES INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY, ESPECIALLY
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| 07:07:38 |
Kolbe, James - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. H.R. 810 WILL HELP AMERICA CONTINUE TO LEAD IN THIS CRUCIAL FIELD. OF COURSE, THERE IS MORE AT STAKE IN THIS DEBATE THAN ...
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| 07:08:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 07:08:56 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 3 1/2 MINUTES. MR. HYDE: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE...
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| 07:09:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF A HUMAN LIFE. EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM WAS AN EMBRYO AT ONE TIME. I MYSELF AM A
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| 07:09:24 |
MR. HYDE, -
992-MONTH-OLD EMBRYO. THE QUESTION
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| 07:09:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE FACE IS HOW
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| 07:09:28 |
Hyde, Henry J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MUCH RESPECT IS DUE TO THIS TINY LITTLE MICROSCOPIC HUMAN LIFE. IF WE'RE TRULY PRO-LIFE, WE SHOULD PROTECT RATHER THAN TREAT IT AS A THING TO BE EXPERIMENTED...
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| 07:13:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF STEM CELL
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| 07:13:06 |
MR. STUPAK, -
THERAPIES THAT ARE HYPOTHESIZED TO TREAT ALL THESE
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| 07:13:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISEASES. ONE OF THE NICE THINGS ABOUT ADULT STEM
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| 07:13:14 |
Weldon, Dave - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
CELL TREATMENTS AND WHY THEY -- I THINK THEY'VE BEEN EMBRACED AND PART OF THE REASON THEY'VE BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL IS IF YOU USE A CELL FROM YOUR OWN BODY,...
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| 07:16:34 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
ASK FOR A YES VOTE ON H.R. 810 SIMPLY TO SAVE LIVES. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 07:16:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE GENTLEWOMAN'S
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| 07:16:41 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
COMMENTS WILL BE INSERTED IN THE RECORD. THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE. MR. CASTLE: I'M PREPARED TO START THE CLOSING IF THERE ARE NO OTHER SPEAKERS EXCEPT...
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| 07:16:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP FOR ALLOWING THIS TO TAKE PLACE HERE TODAY. SOMETIMES THERE ARE ISSUES OF SUCH CRITICAL
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| 07:17:04 |
MR. CASTLE, -
SOCIAL IMPORTANCE THAT IT'S ONLY RIGHT THAT THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES DO THIS IN THE OPEN. THEY DID THAT. FOR THAT WE SHOULD ALL
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| 07:17:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BE VERY APPRECIATIVE. I JUST WANT TO LEAVE MY COLLEAGUES WITH SOME CLOSING THOUGHTS. PERHAPS SOME I STARTED
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| 07:17:16 |
Castle, Michael N. - U.S. Representative, [R] Delaware
WITH. THERE ARE 110 MILLION PEOPLE JUST IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF THE 290 MILLION WHO HAVE SOME SORT OF ILLNESS THAT POTENTIALLY COULD BE HELPED...
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| 07:21:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CELLS. I ASK PART OF MY STATEMENT THAT THE LIST OF -- THESE STUDIES BE
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| 07:21:17 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MADE A PART OF MY STATEMENT. MR. SPEAKER, WE HAVE HEARD A LOT OF ARGUMENTS, IN FACT JUST HEARD AGAIN WE JUST THROW THESE CELLS AWAY WHEN WE ARE DONE....
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| 07:23:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 07:23:49 |
MR. DELAY, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. DELAY: MR. SPEAKER WHAT, WE HAVE
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| 07:23:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEFORE US TODAY IS NOT A DEBATE AS SOME HAVE SUGGESTED BETWEEN SCIENCE AND IDEOLOGY. BUT BETWEEN ASPIRATIONS AND ACTIONS. BOTH SIDES OF THIS DEBATE WISH...
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| 07:24:11 |
DeLay, Thomas - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WE WOULD RESORT TO PURSUE THOSE ENDS. THAT'S WHY THE CASTLE BILL MUST BE DEFEATED. BECAUSE WHILE WE ARE MOTIVATED BY OUR ASPIRATIONS, WE ARE DEFINED...
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| 07:36:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 07:36:18 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
DEGETTE: MR. SPEAKER, FIRST I'D LIKE TO GIVE MY
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| 07:36:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HEARTFELT THANKS TO MY PARTNER, MIKE CASTLE, OUR BIPARTISAN WHIP TEAM, THE 201 CO-SPONSORS OF THIS BILL, AND SO MANY OTHERS WHO SPOKE TODAY FROM THE...
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| 07:36:41 |
DeGette, Diana L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
RECOGNIZED THAT WE ARE LIVING IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX WORLD AND THAT THE CHIEF WORTH OF CIVILIZATION IS JUST THAT IT MAKES THE MEANS OF LIVING...
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| 07:42:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO THANK THE
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| 07:42:07 |
MR. BARTON, -
MAJORITY LEADER, MR. DELAY, FOR THE TENOR OF
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| 07:42:10 |
MR. DENT, -
THE DEBATE TODAY AND GRANTING EXTENDED TIME AND MAKING SURE ALL POINTS OF VIEW HAVE BEEN HEARD ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE.
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| 07:42:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I SPEAK -- ALTHOUGH I'M GOING TO VOTE FOR CASTLE-DEGETTE, I
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| 07:42:21 |
MR. BARTON, -
DON'T SPEAK NECESSARILY AS AN ADVOCATE
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| 07:42:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ITS PASSAGE AS MUCH AS I WANT TO SPEAK
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| 07:42:25 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ABOUT WHY I HAVE DECIDED TO VOTE FOR IT. I RESPECT MEMBERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THIS ISSUE. I MADE SURE THAT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE THAT I CHAIR, THE...
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| 07:46:13 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE BILL IS NOT PASSED. MS. DEGETTE:...
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| 07:46:28 |
THE CLERK, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS? THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY
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| 07:46:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE....
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| 07:46:43 |
MS. DEGETTE, -
8 OF RULE 20 , THIS 15-MINUTE
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| 07:46:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE ON PASSAGE OF H.R.
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| 07:46:46 |
MR. CASTLE, -
810 WILL BE FOLLOWED
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| 07:46:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BY FIVE-MINUTE VOTES ON SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PASSING H.R. 2520 AND SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PASSING H.R. 1224, AS 2520, WHICH THE YEAS AND NAYS...
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| 08:09:19 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR WILL VOTE AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE.
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| 08:09:36 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ESS, AN AMENDMENT BY MR. BOEHLERT REGARDING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUNDS. AN AMENDMENT BY MR. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA REGARDING FUNDING FOR OPERATION...
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| 08:29:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVIDED IN SECTION 101 OF THIS
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| 08:29:07 |
THE CLERK, -
ACT, THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE EXPENDED AS AUTHORIZED IN LAW FOR THE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES SPECIFIED IN THE REPORT...
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| 08:29:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2419 WHICH THE...
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| 08:30:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE? MR. HOBSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT HA THE REMAINDER OF TITLE 1 BE CONSIDERED AS READ, PRINTED IN THE RECORD AND OPEN TO AMENDMENT AT ANY...
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| 08:30:23 |
THE CLERK, -
HIS REQUEST? WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ROSE EARLIER TODAY, ALL TIME FOR GENERAL DEBATE HAD EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF TODAY,...
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| 08:30:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPORTED THEREWITH IS ADOPTED
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| 08:30:36 |
MR. HOBSON, -
AND THE BILL, AS AMENDED, SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORIGINAL TEXT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHER AMENDMENT. NO FURTHER AMENDMENT TO THE BILL AS AMENDED MAY...
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| 08:33:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO PLACE THIS
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| 08:33:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FULL STATEMENT IN THE RECORD TO FURTHER
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| 08:33:10 |
MR. DUNCAN, -
EXPLAIN THIS POINT OF
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| 08:33:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 08:33:17 |
MR. DUNCAN, -
ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S STATEMENT WILL BE INSERTED AFTER THE CHAIR'S RULING. DOES ANY MEMBER WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? MR....
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| 08:33:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PAGE 12, LINE 1, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT, CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT --
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| 08:33:46 |
MR. HOBSON, -
MR. HOBSON: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 08:33:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO RISE? MR. HOBSON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK THAT THE BILL BE CONSIDERED AS READ AND OPEN TO AMENDMENT AT
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| 08:33:55 |
MR. DUNCAN, -
THINK POINT. THE
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| 08:33:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: HEARING OBJECTION -- OBJECTION?
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| 08:33:59 |
THE CLERK, -
HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, ENERGY PROGRAMS, ENERGY SUPPLY AND
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| 08:34:07 |
MR. HOBSON, -
CONSERVATION, $1,762,888,000.
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| 08:34:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CLEAN
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| 08:34:11 |
MR. HOBSON, -
COAL TECHNOLOGY, $257 MILLION. FOSSELLA ENERGY RESEARCH
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| 08:34:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND DEVELOPMENT, $502,467.
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| 08:34:22 |
THE CLERK, -
NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES, $18,500,000. ELK HILLS SCHOOL LANDS FUND, $48 MILLION. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE, $166 MILLION. ENERGY INFORMATION...
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| 08:35:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 08:35:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 08:35:22 |
MR. SANDERS, -
AMENDMENT.
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| 08:35:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WOULD THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT SUBMIT HIS AMENDMENT? THE CLERK DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE IT. MR. SANDERS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE TWO AMENDMENTS. MR. STUPAK...
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| 08:36:04 |
MR. SANDERS, -
SANDERS: I JUST WALKED IN. I'M NOT CLEAR ABOUT THE ORDER OF THINGS. IS ANY AMENDMENT AVAILABLE NOW OR ARE WE JUST GOING DOWN -- WE HAVE AN AMENDMENT...
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| 08:36:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 08:36:25 |
MR. SANDERS, -
PROGRAM. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR WOULD ASK IS THERE OBJECTION TO RETURNING TO THAT POINT IN THE READING? HEARING NONE, THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT....
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| 08:37:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PAGE 27, LINE 9, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT THE FOLLOWING, REDUCED BY $1 MILLION. MR. SANDERS:
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| 08:37:54 |
THE CLERK, -
FIRST OF ALL, I'D LIKE TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR ALLOWING ME TO OFFER THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 08:38:14 |
MR. SANDERS, -
MR. SANDERS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL EACH CONTROL 10 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN
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| 08:38:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM OHIO TO CONFIRM THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE AMENDMENT. MR. HOBSON: WE'RE PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE
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| 08:38:23 |
MR. HOBSON, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE ANY FURTHER DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT? IF NOT, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE
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| 08:38:28 |
MR. SANDERS, -
GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT, MR. SANDERS. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 08:38:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. >> MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL READ. THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 08:38:41 |
MR. HOBSON, -
STATE. MR. DICKS: WOULD THE CHAIRMAN YIELD SO WE COULD HAVE A
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| 08:38:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLLOQUY, A BRIEF COLLOQUY? THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO SEEK TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD? MR. HOBSON: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO SEEKS TO STRIKE...
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| 08:38:57 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ON SON, I
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| 08:38:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNDERSTAND -- CHAIRMAN HOBSON, I UNDERSTAND THERE'S A
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| 08:39:02 |
MR. DICKS, -
PROVISION IN THIS BILL REQUIRING D.O.E.
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| 08:39:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONTRACTORS ON DETAIL IN THE WASHINGTON AREA. MR. HOBSON: THAT'S CORRECT. MR.
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| 08:39:11 |
MR. HOBSON, -
DICKS: THE PROVISION APPLIES TO THOSE AT THEIR
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| 08:39:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOME LABORATORY LOCATION. ISN'T THAT THE INTENT OF
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| 08:39:18 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THIS SECTION? MR. HOBSON: THAT'S CORRECT. MR. DICKS: YOU SHOULD AGREE THIS DOES NOT RELATE TO THOSE LOCATED HERE IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA AND NOT...
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| 08:39:30 |
MR. HOBSON, -
LABORATORY. I.E. THEY'VE LIVED HERE
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| 08:39:32 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THEIR LABORATORY WITHOUT EVER HAVING LOCATED AT THE HOME LABORATORY. IN ADDITION THEY HAVE NOT INCURRED ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION
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| 08:39:40 |
MR. HOBSON, -
AND HOUSING COSTS
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| 08:39:41 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
ASSOCIATED WITH DETAILEES FOR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. MR. HOBSON: THAT'S MY UNDERSTANDING. MR. DICKS: WOULD YOU AGREE...
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| 08:40:05 |
MR. HOBSON, -
I AGREE. MR. DICKS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR
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| 08:40:08 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
YIELDING. MR. HOBSON: MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. HOBSON:...
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| 08:40:25 |
MR. HOBSON, -
THE STATE OF OHIO IS
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| 08:40:26 |
MR. DICKS, -
IN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES D.O.E. FOR SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL
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| 08:40:31 |
MR. HOBSON, -
FROM COMING INTO IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR STORAGE. WOULD THE LANGUAGE IN THIS REPORT IN ANY WAY CHANGE
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| 08:40:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE EXISTING LAW OR ALTER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE OF
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| 08:40:39 |
MR. HOBSON, -
IDAHO'S AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY? MR. HOBSON: NO, IT WOULD NOT. MR. OTTER: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR
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| 08:40:45 |
Otter, C.L. "Butch" - U.S. Representative, [R] Idaho
THAT CLARIFICATION, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 24, LINE 9, URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING...
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| 08:41:03 |
MR. HOBSON, -
SCIENCE, $3,666,055,000.
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| 08:41:04 |
MR. OTTER, -
NUCLEAR WASTE
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| 08:41:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISPOSAL, $310 MILLION.
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| 08:41:12 |
THE CLERK, -
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION -- THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 08:41:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 08:41:37 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MASSACHUSETTS. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF TODAY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MARKEY, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL...
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| 08:42:15 |
MR. MARKEY, -
REALLOCATE THESE FUNDS TO PROGRAMS THAT WOULD IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY. WE ARE OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT TODAY BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT NOW IS THE TIME...
|
| 08:44:34 |
MR. HOBSON, -
ARGUEON NATIONAL LABORATORY THAT HAS BEEN WORKING FOR YEARS ON REPROLINGSING AND RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES TO DO SOMETHING
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| 08:44:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL BESIDES
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| 08:44:42 |
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
BURYING IT IN A MOUNTAIN. IF YOU THINK OF NUCLEAR FUEL LIKE A LOG, WE CURRENTLY BURN ONLY 3% OF THAT LOG AT BOTH ENDS AND THEN PULL IT OUT OF THE FIRE...
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| 08:46:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REMAINING. MR. MARKEY: I WILL YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE AT THIS TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MARKEY: THANK YOU. AGAIN, THIS IS...
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| 08:47:05 |
MR. MARKEY, -
MOMENT. THIS IS A DECISION TO REVERSE A POLICY
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| 08:47:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHICH IS 30 YEARS OLD. IT'S GONE THROUGH PRESIDENTS, DEMOCRAT AND
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| 08:47:17 |
MR. MARKEY, -
REPUBLICAN, GOING BACK TO GERALD FORD, WHICH ESSENTIALLY SAYS
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| 08:47:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO
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| 08:47:22 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
THE NORTH KOREANS, TO THE IRANIANS, TO EVERY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, WE ARE NOT GOING TO REPROCESS OUR CIVILIAN SPENT FUEL, YOU SHOULDN'T DO IT EITHER....
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| 08:48:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES, THIS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH INTO ADVANCED REPROCESSING TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN AVOID
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| 08:48:39 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
SOME OF THE SHORTCOMINGS OF EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES. SPECIFICALLY THERE ARE NEW REPROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MINIMIZE THE...
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| 08:50:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EVIL THAT THIS AMENDMENT WILL FIX, AND THAT IS
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| 08:50:45 |
MR. MARKEY, -
AN EVIL THAT AGAIN, TRYING TO GO
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| 08:50:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BACK ON AMERICA'S COMMITMENT NOT TO DO
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| 08:50:51 |
MR. INSLEE, -
INTERIM STORAGE, THAT
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| 08:50:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE MADE ON A BIPARTISAN BASIS BACK IN
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| 08:50:54 |
Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
1990. WE MADE A VERY CONSCIOUS BIPARTISAN DECISION TO NOT TRY TO STICK THESE COMMUNITIES WITH THE MISNOMER OF INTERIM STORAGE. INTERIM STORAGE OF...
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| 08:52:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TIME. MR.
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| 08:52:48 |
MR. MARKEY, -
SPEAKER, THIS
|
| 08:52:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT GOES TO A CENTRAL FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION WHICH
|
| 08:52:53 |
MR. MARKEY, -
THIS CONGRESS IS GOING
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| 08:52:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO DECIDE THIS EVENING. THE SENATE
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| 08:52:59 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
YESTERDAY RESOLVED SOMETHING THEY CALLED THE NUCLEAR OPTION. THIS IS THE REAL NUCLEAR OPTION. THIS IS THE NUCLEAR OPTION WHICH THE REST OF THE WORLD...
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| 08:53:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ONLY PLACE IN THE WORLD WHO IS A NUCLEAR
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| 08:53:59 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
POWER WHO DOESN'T HAVE REPROCESSING IS US. EVERYBODY ELSE, THE FRENCH, THE JAPANESE, THEY'RE BUILDING A PLANT. THE BRITS HAVE A PLANT. EVERYBODY ELSE...
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| 08:55:06 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. MR. MARKEY: MR. SPEAKER, ON THAT I DOUBT THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM
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| 08:55:12 |
MR. HOBSON, -
AND I
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| 08:55:13 |
MR. DICKS, -
REQUEST A ROLL CALL
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| 08:55:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS WILL BE POSTPONED....
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| 08:55:30 |
MR. MARKEY, -
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, $43
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| 08:55:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION. MR. HOBSON: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SPRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: -- TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED...
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| 08:55:46 |
THE CLERK, -
HOBSON:: I YIELD TO MR. STARK FOR A COLLOQUY. MR. SPRATT: I HAVE AT THE DESK A PROPOSED
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| 08:55:57 |
MR. HOBSON, -
AMENDMENT. MY COLLOQUY
|
| 08:56:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS ABOUT THE AMENDMENT AND I WAS GOING TO WITHDRAW
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| 08:56:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AMENDMENT AT THE END OF THE
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| 08:56:06 |
MR. HOBSON:, -
COLLOQUY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN MAY
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| 08:56:15 |
MR. SPRATT, -
PROCEED. MR. SPRATT: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE FILED AN AMENDMENT FOR MYSELF AND MR. BARRETT OF SOUTH CAROLINA THAT STATES THAT NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE...
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| 08:56:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO BEGIN ACCEPTING COMMERCIAL SPENT FUEL FOR INTERIM STORAGE AT ONE OR
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| 08:56:37 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
MORE D.O.E. SITES WITHIN FISCAL YEAR 2006. MR. BARRETT AND I ARE CONCERNED THAT THE INTERIM STORAGE FACILITIES CALLED FOR IN YOUR REPORT COULD DIVERT...
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| 08:57:20 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
WHAT THEY PAID FOR BECAUSE D.O.E. HAS NOT FULFILLED ITS STATUTORY AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO ACCEPT SPENT FUEL FOR DISPOSAL. I HAVE RATEPAYERS...
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| 08:58:11 |
MR. SPRATT, -
THAT CHANGES ARE NECESSARY. MR. SPRATT: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND I WITHDRAW MY
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| 08:58:21 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 28, LINE 9, ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 08:58:34 |
MR. SPRATT, -
YIELD
|
| 08:58:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FOR A COLLOQUY. >> I RISE
|
| 08:58:46 |
THE CLERK, -
TO ENTER INTO A COLLOQUY WITH THE CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN,
|
| 08:58:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EARLIER THIS YEAR MY DISTRICT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EXPERIENCED A HARMFUL RED TIDE OUTBURST OFF THE COAST WHICH CAUSED -- WHICH CAUSED HARMFUL EFFECTS...
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| 08:59:02 |
MR. HOBSON, -
THAT MAKE UP OUR PRECIOUS ECOSYSTEM AND ECONOMY. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ENDURED RESPIRATORY
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| 08:59:08 |
Mack, Connie IV - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
ILLS INCLUDING SNEEZING, COUGHING AND OTHER EFFECTS THAT ARE DAMAGING TO ONE'S HEALTH. MOREOVER THE FLORIDA MANATEE, AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, THAT EVERYONE...
|
| 09:00:56 |
MR. HOBSON, -
IN SECURING THE FUNDING THAT WE TALKED ABOUT SO WE CAN LEARN WAYS TO FIGHT RED TIDE. FUNDS IN EXCESS OF THE
|
| 09:01:03 |
MR. MACK, -
BUDGET REQUEST HAVE BEEN PROVIDING
|
| 09:01:06 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THIS. I WOULD HOPE THAT SINCE I'M -- MY GRANDCHILDREN ARE RESIDENTS OF FLORIDA I HOPE WE CAN GET RID OF RED TIDE ONE OF THESE...
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| 09:01:47 |
MR. MACK, -
HAVE CLOSKY: I WOULD RISE TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY. >>
|
| 09:01:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I HAVE SUCH IMPACTS ON OUR
|
| 09:02:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LAKES AND RIVERS, IMPAIRING AGRICULTURAL, TRANSPORTATION. I BELIEVE THE CORPS AND THE
|
| 09:02:10 |
MR.S HAVE CLOSKY, -
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SHOULD GIVE PREFERENCE TO E.P.A. SAFE CHEMICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS INCLUDING REDUCED
|
| 09:02:19 |
Ruppersberger, C.A. "Dutch" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
RISKED PESTICIDES AS DESIGNATED IN THE FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT. MR. HOBSON: I AGREE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE CHEMICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS MAY...
|
| 09:02:45 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE WAY. MR. HOBSON: I AGREE. MR. RUSERSBERGER: I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. MR. HOBSON: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. I YIELD...
|
| 09:03:03 |
MR. RUPERSBERGER, -
MR. FLAKE: I'VE COMPLAINED FOR A LONG TIME AROUND HERE WE ARE FUNDING TOO MANY
|
| 09:03:11 |
MR. HOBSON, -
EARMARKS THE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS. IN THIS
|
| 09:03:13 |
MR. RUSERSBERGER, -
BILL THERE ARE A COUPLE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS
|
| 09:03:16 |
MR. HOBSON, -
OF EARMARKS, MEMBER PROJECTS THAT MEMBERS, WE ALWAYS COMPLAIN THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T HAVE LINE ITEM VETO AUTHORITY. I WOULD BE SATISFIED IF CONGRESS...
|
| 09:03:27 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
RULE I CANNOT TARGET INDIVIDUAL EARMARKS BECAUSE THEY ARE IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THIS BILL WREFFRENSED A COMMITTEE REPORT...
|
| 09:04:47 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
SOMETIMES THE ADMINISTRATION'S NEW STARTS THAT WE HAVE TAKEN OUT. WE HAVE LIMITED THE NUMBER OF EARMARKS. THE NUMBER IS DOWN SUBSTANTIALLY OVER...
|
| 09:06:02 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE. MR. VISCLOSKY: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. I RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN...
|
| 09:06:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LOSS AHAMOS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST EMPLOYERS OF OUR STATE. AFTER 60 YEAR OF MANAGEMENT
|
| 09:06:29 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF
|
| 09:06:35 |
Udall, Tom - U.S. Representative, [D] New Mexico
LOSS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY WOULD BE OPEN TO COMPETITION. WE ARE AWARE THERE WOULD BE PROBLEMS CONCERNING CLASSIFIED MATERIALS HANDLED AT THE LAB...
|
| 09:11:48 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. LABELED S.C.-1003. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL REDESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED...
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| 09:12:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MRS. BIGGERT: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF
|
| 09:12:08 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TODAY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MRS. BIGGERT AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR
|
| 09:12:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
|
| 09:12:19 |
THE CLERK, -
MS. BIGGERT: THIS WOULD STRIKE FROM THE BILL TWO PROVISIONS FOR THE AMOUNT OF
|
| 09:12:23 |
MRS. BIGGERT, -
MONEY AVAILABLE FOR OUR
|
| 09:12:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NATIONAL LABORATORIES. LABORATORY DIRECTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, LDRD AS IT IS KNOWN. I WANT TO THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN FOR HIS WILLINGNESS...
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| 09:12:40 |
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
AGREES TO WORK WITH ME ON THE FUTURE ON REFINING THE EXECUTION OF THE LDRD EFFORTS, I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE MERITS OF LDRD....
|
| 09:15:11 |
MR. HOBSON, -
THE CHAIRMAN. I THANK HIM FOR
|
| 09:15:13 |
MS. BIGGERT, -
HIS COOPERATION. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO WITHDRAW MY AMENDMENT AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE AMENDMENT...
|
| 09:15:22 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 41, LINE 19. TITLE 4, INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION --
|
| 09:15:31 |
MS. BIGGERT, -
THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO RISE? MR. HOBSON: I YIELD TO MR. DAVIS
|
| 09:15:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR A COLLOQUY OR A STATEMENT. >>
|
| 09:15:45 |
THE CLERK, -
THANK YOU, MR. -- MR. DAVIS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE RANKING
|
| 09:15:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEMBER FOR THEIR WORK ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THEY'RE
|
| 09:15:58 |
MR. HOBSON, -
EFFICIENT AND BIPARTISAN WORK -- THEIR EFFICIENT AND BIPARTISAN WORK IS COMMENDABLE. THIS BILL IS A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. HOWEVER THE...
|
| 09:16:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MAINTAIN OUR
|
| 09:16:07 |
Davis, Geoffrey "Geoff" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
WORKING WATERWAYS REMAINS INSUFFICIENT. FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALTH OF OUR ECONOMY. IN 2003, THE TOTAL WATERBORNE COMMERCE OF...
|
| 09:19:53 |
MR. HOBSON, -
ENGAGE WITH ME IN A COLLOQUY ABOUT SOME PROVISIONS
|
| 09:19:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THIS BILL THAT FALL UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF
|
| 09:19:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE SCIENCE
|
| 09:20:00 |
MR. HOBSON, -
COMMITTEE? MR. HOBSON: YES. MRS. BIGGERT: UNDER THE
|
| 09:20:05 |
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
BILL THE NUCLEAR RESEARCH INITIATIVE WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE AS A SEPARATE PROGRAM. IT WAS TARGETED AS UNIVERSITY RESEARCH WHICH IS A VITAL SOURCE OF...
|
| 09:20:22 |
MR. HOBSON, -
ENERGY EVEN THOUGH THE PROGRAM WILL NO LONGER EXIST? MR.
|
| 09:20:25 |
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
HOBSON: I SHARE YOUR VIEWS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. THE COMMITTEE EXPECTS THE NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO SET ASIDE A PORTION...
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| 09:20:45 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
RESEARCH. MRS. BIGGERT: THANK YOU. LASTLY, MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CLARIFY SOME LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE FUTURE GEN PROJECT ON PAGE 20 OF THE...
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| 09:21:06 |
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
PHRASE IS INTENDED ONLY TO APPLY TO COST SHARING REQUIREMENTS. IN FACT THE PHRASE IS UNNECESSARY BECAUSE THE COST SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE...
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| 09:21:42 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? VISCLOSKY: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. VISCLOSKY: I RECOGNIZE...
|
| 09:21:56 |
MRS. BIGGERT, -
EARLIER I ENTERED INTO A COLLOQUY WITH THE CHAIRMAN. HE WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO CLARIFY
|
| 09:22:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SOME PARTS OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO ME. I WOULD LIKE TO FURTHER BUILD A CONTEXT FOR WHICH -- ON WHICH MY CONCERNS WERE BUILT....
|
| 09:22:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS COMMITTEE REPORT ACCOMPANYING THE
|
| 09:22:12 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
BILL, THERE IS LANGUAGE ON PAGES 122 AND 123 AND 124 THAT CAN
|
| 09:22:17 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
BE TAKEN TO AMEND THE EXPLICIT TERMS OF EXISTING LAWS. THE LAWS AT ISSUE WHICH THE REPORT LANGUAGE COULD BE CONSTRUED TO CHANGE ARE THE NUCLEAR WASTE...
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| 09:27:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM
|
| 09:27:23 |
THE CLERK, -
MASSACHUSETTS. >>
|
| 09:27:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT
|
| 09:27:25 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION IS APPROVED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HOBSON: IN THE EFFORT OF TIME...
|
| 09:27:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MARKEY OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 09:27:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MARKEY, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. MARKEY:...
|
| 09:27:53 |
MR. HOBSON, -
GENTLEMAN IS AGREEABLE, WE ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT THIS AMENDMENT AND MOVE
|
| 09:27:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FORWARD. MR. MARKEY: I AM WILLING TO
|
| 09:28:00 |
THE CLERK, -
ACCEPT THE GENTLEMAN'S ACCEPTANCE. MR. HOBSON:
|
| 09:28:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I MOVE THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT. MR. MARKEY: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN...
|
| 09:28:11 |
MR. MARKEY, -
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR RESPOND BY
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| 09:28:13 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
SAYING AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE CLERK WILL
|
| 09:28:19 |
MR. MARKEY, -
READ. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? >> I HAVE AN
|
| 09:28:24 |
MR. HOBSON, -
AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL
|
| 09:28:27 |
MR. MARKEY, -
DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
|
| 09:28:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BOEHLERT OF NEW YORK. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF TODAY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. BOEHLERT,...
|
| 09:28:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IT'S PURPOSE IS TO BRING TO A HEAD AN
|
| 09:28:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT MIGHT BE OVERLOOKED.
|
| 09:28:48 |
THE CLERK, -
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IS MOVING AHEAD
|
| 09:28:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH NEGOTIATING U.S. PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL FUSION ENERGY PROJECT, WHICH IS ALL TO THE GOOD. I
|
| 09:28:59 |
Boehlert, Sherwood L. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
SUPPORT U.S. PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT, A CRITICAL EXPERIMENT THAT WILL HELP DETERMINE FINALLY IF FUSION IS A REALISTIC OPTION FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION....
|
| 09:30:31 |
MR. HOBSON, -
AMENDMENT. THE
|
| 09:30:33 |
MR. BOEHLERT, -
CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION
|
| 09:30:34 |
MR. HOBSON, -
IS ON THE AMENDMENT. SO MANY AS IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. FOR...
|
| 09:30:46 |
MR. BOEHLERT, -
DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA RISE. >> I HAVE AN
|
| 09:30:50 |
MR. HOBSON, -
MESKS. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE OFFERED
|
| 09:30:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BY MR. FILNER FROM CALIFORNIA. >> I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER. WHOIPSPURENT THE ORDER OF TODAY MR. FILNER AND A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE...
|
| 09:31:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE
|
| 09:31:13 |
THE CLERK, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FILNER: I UNDERSTAND THE POINT OF ORDER AND APPRECIATE THE ADVICE WE HAD YESTERDAY AND WOULD TAKE
|
| 09:31:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
A FEW MINUTES TO MAKE THE POINTS WE HAVE TO MAKE TODAY. THIS SHOULD BE A SIMPLE AND COMMONSENSE AMENDMENT TO PROTECT THE AIR QUALITY IN BORDER STATES
|
| 09:31:29 |
MR. FILNER, -
WITHOUT ADDING OR SUBTRACTING APPROPRIATIONS. THE AMENDMENT
|
| 09:31:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SIMPLY REQUIRES THAT POWER PLANTS
|
| 09:31:35 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IN NORTHERN MEXICO THAT WANT TO TRANSMIT ELECTRICITY INTO THE UNITED STATES MUST MEET U.S. AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. PRETTY SIMPLE. MANY COMMUNITIES IN...
|
| 09:34:36 |
MR. QUAYAR, -
REGION AND MAKE IT IN A PARTICULAR STATE YOU SEE IT IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING
|
| 09:34:40 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, ONE OF THE POOREST PARTS OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY. THE BORDER REGION WAS ITS OWN STATE IT WOULD RANK LAST IN HEALTH CARE, SECOND...
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| 09:36:25 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CAROLINA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE FOR TODAY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA MR. JONES, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL
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| 09:36:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. MR.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
JONES: I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE ON THIS BILL AND THE
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THE CLERK, -
OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THIS AMENDMENT TONIGHT. I REPRESENT A
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| 09:36:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COASTAL AREA OF NORTH CAROLINA AND MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT DO THE SAME THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WHAT THIS...
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| 09:36:59 |
Jones, Walter B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
A SMALL, MEANINGFUL INCREASE TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET OF $20 MILLION. IT WILL BE OFFSET BY TAKING $20 MILLION FROM...
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| 09:39:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ACCOUNT THIS BILL PROVIDES $250 MILLION FOR
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| 09:39:40 |
MR. HOBSON, -
THE DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION IS A CUT OF $26 MILLION FROM
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| 09:39:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE
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| 09:39:48 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
REQUEST. THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT WOULD FURTHER REDUCE SALARIES AND EXPENSES $5 MILLION BELOW THE CURRENT LEVEL. CUTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE REQUIRE...
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| 09:42:32 |
MR. JONES, -
THIS LAST YEAR I HAD
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| 09:42:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE MARINE CORPS AT CAMP LEJEUNE TO CALL ME AND SAY WE NEED YOUR HELP. WE CAN'T TRAIN OUR MARINES ASKED BY
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| 09:42:43 |
Jones, Walter B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
THIS NOIRGS GO TO AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ F THE CORPS HAD NOT HAD A LITTLE BIT OF EXTRA MONEY TO DO SOME DREDGING THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY IN NEW...
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| 09:43:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET. WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, I
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| 09:43:55 |
Jones, Walter B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
WILL I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME AND AT THE PROPER TIME I WILL ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 09:44:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. JONES. SO MANY AS IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 09:44:27 |
MR. HOBSON, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE NOES HAVE IT. MR. JONES: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 09:44:32 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
I DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE AND PENDING THAT I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM
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| 09:44:36 |
MR. HOBSON, -
IS NOT PRESENT. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18,
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| 09:44:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA WILL BE POSTPONED. THE POINT OF ORDER IS WITHDRAWN. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 09:44:52 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
RISE? MR. STUPAK: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT
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| 09:44:58 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
AT THE DESK. MR. STUPAK: NUMBER FOUR TO H.R. 241. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBERED FOUR PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. STUPAK OF MICHIGAN....
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| 09:45:17 |
MR. STUPAK, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. STUPAK
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| 09:45:20 |
MR. STUPAK, -
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I PERSONALLY THANK THE CHAIR AND RANKING MEMBER FOR
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| 09:45:24 |
THE CLERK, -
THEIR HARD WORK ON THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION. THIS AMENDMENT HERE IS THE AMENDMENT THAT SAYS
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| 09:45:30 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
NO FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS SHOULD BE USED TO ACCEPT DELIVERIES TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TO THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE. WHEN WE DID THE ENERGY...
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| 09:48:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TIME. THE CAPACITY OF THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE IS 727 MILLION BARRELS. BY AUGUST OF 2005, THE PRESIDENT'S DIRECTION OF 700 MILLION BARRELS WILL
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| 09:49:12 |
MR. HOBSON, -
BE ACHIEVED.
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| 09:49:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE 2006 PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET DOES NOT REQUEST ADDITIONAL BARRELS TO BE CONTRACTED. HOWEVER
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| 09:49:17 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
SHOULD THE PRESIDENT DETERMINE IN 2006 FOR REASONS OF NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF THE OIL FOR THE RESERVE, THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 09:50:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISTINGUISHED DEMOCRATIC LEADER, NANCY
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| 09:50:45 |
MR. STUPAK, -
PELOSI. THE CHAIRMAN: THE MINORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. PELOSI: THANK YOU,
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| 09:50:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE STUPAK AMENDMENT AND COMMEND OUR COLLEAGUES FOR BRINGING THIS IMPORTANT AMENDMENT TO THE FLOOR. BEFORE SPEAKING...
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| 09:50:59 |
MR. STUPAK, -
ON ENERGY AND WATER AND MY FRIEND AND THANK YOU FOR THE VERY DIGNIFIED WAY IN WHICH YOU HAVE DEALT WITH
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| 09:51:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS LEGISLATION, AND AS WELL AS TO COMMEND
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| 09:51:10 |
Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. VISCLOSKY, OUR LEAD DEMOCRAT ON THE COMMITTEE. THANK YOU, BOTH. I KNOW YOU STRIVE TO WORK IN A BIPARTISAN WAY ON THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION AND...
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| 09:56:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS COUNTRY, THE
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| 09:56:49 |
MR. STUPAK, -
PEOPLE ARE ASKING A SIMPLE QUESTION.
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| 09:56:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHEN WILL THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS STAND UP AND
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| 09:56:56 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
PROTECT THOSE WORKERS IN VERMONT AND ALL OVER THIS COUNTRY WHO ARE SPENDING HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS A YEAR MORE IT GAS PUMP? OUR REPUBLICAN...
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| 10:01:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE SANDERS-STUPAK-BISCHSHOP
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| 10:01:48 |
MR. STUPAK, -
AMENDMENT PREVENTING THE ADDITION OF MORE OIL TO THE
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| 10:01:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESERVE. TAXPAYERS CONTINUE TO SUMP STICKER SHOCK AT THE
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| 10:01:57 |
MR. BISCHSHOP, -
GAS PUMPS. A FRONT PAGE ARTICLE IN "THE WALL STREET JOURNAL" WE HAVE SEEN A RECENT DECREASE IN OIL, BUT COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO GAS PRICES ARE SIX...
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| 10:04:08 |
MR. STUPAK, -
TU FACK. SO MANY AS IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
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| 10:04:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DI BUT MR. STUPAK. SO MANY AS IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. MR. STUPAK: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS AND MAKE
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| 10:04:21 |
MR. STUPAK, -
A POINT OF ORDER THE QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT
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| 10:04:24 |
MR. HOBSON, -
TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18
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| 10:04:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN WILL BE POSTPONED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. STUPAK: I HAVE AN AN...
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| 10:04:39 |
MR. STUPAK, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR.
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| 10:04:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STUPAK OF MICHIGAN. MR. HOBSON: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. STUPAK AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH CONTROL...
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| 10:04:55 |
MR. STUPAK, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. STUPAK: I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO
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| 10:04:59 |
THE CLERK, -
THE MEMBERS ATTENTION THE NEW O.M.B. AND ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEER
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| 10:05:07 |
MR. HOBSON, -
OPERATION FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING FOR
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| 10:05:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ALL SMALL COMMERCIAL HARBORS. UNFORTUNATELY THIS CRITERIA HIGHLY INADEQUATE AND UNFAIRLY WEISED WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT
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| 10:05:18 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
ON COMMUNITIES IN MY NORTHERN MICHIGAN DISTRICT. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 AND FISCAL YEAR 2007 THE CORPS HAS IMPLEMENTED NEW GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE WHETHER...
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| 10:08:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR A HARBOR TO BE HIGH USE IT MUST MOVE 1 MILLION
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| 10:08:18 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
TONS OF CARGO A YEAR. IT WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON SMALL HARBORS. THE FUTURE OF OUR PAPER COMPANY SMURF AND STONE PARTICIPATE CORPORATION WHICH...
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| 10:09:27 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
MY CHAIRMAN AND THANK HIM FOR HIS RECOGNITION. MR. VISCLOSKY: I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN FOR RAISING THE ISSUE. WE HAVE HAD OTHER...
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| 10:09:45 |
MR. STUPAK, -
PROCESS. THEY WERE ALSO QUESTIONED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE GENTLEMAN IS CONCERNED ABOUT PORTS OF SPECIFIC SIZE. ONE OF THE THINGS WE HAVE
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| 10:09:54 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
TO DO A BETTER JOB AND THE CHAIRMAN HAS DONE HIS VERY BEST HERE, IS TO LOOK AT ENTIRE SYSTEMS TO MAKE SURE THERE IS A FAIR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES FOR...
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| 10:10:46 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. HOBSON: I YIELD TO MR. TIAHRT. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. CLOIP THE CLERK WILL...
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| 10:10:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. TIAHRT OF
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| 10:11:01 |
MR. HOBSON, -
KANSAS. MR. HOBSON: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: A POINT OF ORDER IS RESERVED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS MR. TIAHRT, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED...
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| 10:11:37 |
Tiahrt, Todd - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
THE LOSS OF MANY HIGH QUALITY, HIGH PAYING JOBS. OTHER COUNTRIES ARE PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE THE CURRENT TRENDS IN THE UNITED STATES SHOULD BE...
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| 10:14:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH THE WORDS OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN MR. STUPAK,
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| 10:14:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CONCERNING SMALLER PORTS AND MAINTENANCE DREDGING BY THE ARMY CORPS
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| 10:14:46 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
OF ENGINEERS. NOT ONLY WOULD THIS AFFECT THE PORT OF ASTORIA,
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| 10:14:51 |
Wu, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
IN MY DISTRICT, BUT SMALLER PORTS UP AND DOWN THE COAST OF OREGON THIS IS AN ISSUE OF GREAT CONCERN TO MICHIGANNERS TO OREGONIANS AND OTHER AMERICANS....
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| 10:15:28 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE AMENDMENT BY MR. STUPAK OF MICHIGAN. THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE
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| 10:15:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES THE TIME FOR ANY ELECTRONIC VOTE AFTER THE FIRST VOTE IN THIS SERIES. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT...
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| 10:16:13 |
THE CLERK, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE
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| 10:16:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY...
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| 11:04:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. ETHERIDGE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I KNOW THE HOUR...
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| 11:05:01 |
Etheridge, Bob - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
DAY, AND FOR MANY AMERICANS, IT REALLY IS THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER. ON THAT DAY, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE GETTING INTO THEIR CARS AND HITTING THE ROAD...
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| 11:11:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE UNDERLYING BILL AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED ON THE MOTION...
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| 11:12:04 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
RECOMMIT. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS NOT AGREED TO. MR. ETHERIDGE: ON THAT I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE....
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| 11:12:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC
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| 11:12:33 |
MR. ETHERIDGE, -
DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 9 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE
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| 11:12:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME FOR THE ELECTRONIC VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF FINAL PASSAGE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS....
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| 11:38:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO CURES FOR DEBILITATING DISEASES AFFECTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. WELL RESPECTED EXPERTS HAVE BEEN SEEKING COOPERATION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR...
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| 11:38:29 |
Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OF WHICH I AM PROUD TO BE AN ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR, PROVIDES STRONG ETHICAL GUIDELINES THAT ENSURE HIGH STANDARDS IN STEM CEL RESEARCH. IT PROVIDES...
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| 11:39:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INCLUDE THEREIN EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL. THAT IS MR. DEFAZIO, MR. JACKSON JR. OF ILLINOIS, MR. BROWN OF OHIO, MS. WOOLSEY, MR. EMANUEL, MR. FILNER,...
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| 11:39:37 |
MR. PALLONE, -
JACKSON LEE, MS. LEE OF CALIFORNIA, MR. CLEAVER, MR. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS, MR. LARSON, IN EACH CASE FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT...
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| 11:40:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES, MYSELF FOR FIVE MINUTES, MR. GIBBONS ON MAY 25 FOR FIVE
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| 11:40:11 |
MR. DUNCAN, -
MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 4, 2005, AND UNDER A PREVIOUS ORDER OF THE HOUSE,...
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| 11:40:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR. WELL, NOT TOO LONG AGO, WE PASSED THE SO-CALLED ENERGY BILL HERE IN THE HOUSE. AND TONIGHT WE PASSED THE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS...
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| 11:40:53 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS DONE TO REIN IN PRICE GOUGING BY THE OIL INDUSTRY AND THE OPEC OIL CARTEL? AND THE ANSWER, IF YOU LOOK AT THESE TWO BILLS,...
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| 11:45:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO GET INVOLVED IN AFGHANISTAN EVEN BEFORE THE TRAGIC EVENTS WE
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| 11:45:17 |
MR. DUNCAN, -
REFER TO AS 9/11.
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| 11:45:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRESIDENT KARZAI SAID BECAUSE THE U.S. DID NOT GET INVOLVED SOONER, THE RESULT
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| 11:45:24 |
Duncan, John James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
WAS, QUOTE, HORRIBLE SUFFERING FOR THE AFGHAN PEOPLE. THIS IS A MAN WHO WAS GIVEN A HERO'S WELCOME AT THE WHITE HOUSE, THE STATE AND DEFENSE DEPARTMENTS,...
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| 11:49:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE VULNERABLE. IN
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| 11:49:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AN INSTANT, A WRONG TURN, A SUDDEN FALL, A MISSED
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| 11:49:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STEP, SOMEONE, INDEED, ANYONE CAN FIND
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| 11:49:54 |
Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
HIMSELF OR HERSELF IN A CRISIS AND IN NEED OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. IN CALIFORNIA ALONE, NEARLY 10 MILLION PEOPLE REQUIRE EMERGENCY ROOM CARE EVERY...
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| 11:55:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE OF THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, MODERATOR JIM LEHRER ASKED THE CANDIDATES WHAT THEY BELIEVE IS THE-IN-LAW MOST SERIOUS THREAT...
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| 11:55:40 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RESPONDED, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION. WHEN PRESIDENT BUSH HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND, HE AGREED THAT NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION IS THE BIGGEST THREAT...
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| 12:01:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIGNED THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, A ONE-SIDED PLAN TO BENEFIT MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS AT THE EXPENSE OF UNITED STATES AND CENTRAL...
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| 12:01:22 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BY CONGRESS WITHIN 65 DAYS, WITHIN ABOUT TWO MONTHS OF THE PRESIDENT'S SIGNING IT. BUT CAFTA, THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, HAS LANGUISHED...
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| 12:06:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INDIANA. FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR
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| 12:07:01 |
MR. BROWN, -
RECOGNIZES MR. POE FROM TEXAS FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES MR. EMANUEL FROM ILLINOIS FOR FIVE
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| 12:07:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TAKE HIS PLACE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. FILNER: MR. SPEAKER AND COLLEAGUES, I RISE TODAY...
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| 12:07:34 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MONTH, THE MONTH BETWEEN MOTHER'S DAY AND
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| 12:07:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FATHER'S DAY, A TIME FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND YOUTH GROUP LEADERS NATIONWIDE TO PROMOTE PARENTING EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS CLASSES
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| 12:07:45 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE. PREPARE TOMORROW'S PARENTS MONTH IS BEING SPONSORED BY A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1995 CALLED PREPARE TOMORROW'S...
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| 12:10:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. LEE: MR. SPEAKER, TONIGHT...
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| 12:11:14 |
MS. LEE, -
AND THEIR DESIRE TO PRESERVE THE SENATE TRADITION AND TO AVOID
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| 12:11:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE NUCLEAR
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| 12:11:20 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OPTION, WHICH THEIR LEADERSHIP UNFORTUNATELY THREATENED TO USE, I JOIN WITH SENATOR FEINGOLD AND CHAIRMAN WATT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL...
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| 12:17:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DAVIS, IS RECOGNIZED
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| 12:17:17 |
MS. LEE, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DAVIS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. OVER 800,000 AMERICANS HAVE CHRONIC
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| 12:17:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FATIGUE SYNDROME. C.F.S., ALSO KNOWN AS CHRONIC FATIGUE AND IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME OR CFIDS, THIS IS A COMPLEX
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| 12:17:39 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
AND DEBILITATING MEDICAL DISORDER CHARACTERIZED BY PROFOUND EXHAUSTION, INTENSE, WIDESPREAD PAIN, AND SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH MEMORY AND CONCENTRATION....
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| 12:22:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONFRONTING THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE OF THEIR SON, LANCE
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| 12:22:06 |
MR. LARSON, -
CORPORAL PHILLIPON WHO ON MOTHER'S DAY, MAY 8,
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| 12:22:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TRAGICALLY LOST HIS LIFE WHILE SERVING HIS
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| 12:22:14 |
Larson, John B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
COUNTRY IN IRAQ. IN 2002, LANCE CORPORAL PHILLIPON ANSWERED THE COUNTRY'S CALL TO SERVICE AND JOINED THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. AGAIN STEPPING FORWARD...
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| 12:29:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE NATIONAL MEDIA, WE'RE LEARNING OF YOUNG MARINES,
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| 12:29:05 |
MR. TAYLOR, -
YOUNG
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| 12:29:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN, YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIFE IN IRAQ. RIGHT NOW, 40% OF ALL
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| 12:29:11 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
THE FORCE IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE GUARDSMEN OR RESERVISTS. THAT'S SOMETHING THAT IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS WARS, AND IN FACT, IN THE VIETNAM...
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| 12:34:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS THE DESIGNEE OF THE MINORITY
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| 12:34:38 |
MR. TAYLOR, -
LEADER. MR.
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| 12:34:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PALLONE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS WE PREPARE TO RETURN TO OUR DISTRICTS FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY WORK PERIOD, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO TAKE A...
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| 12:35:09 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
POLLS INDICATE THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FED UP WITH THE CONGRESS, THAT THE APPROVAL RATING OF CONGRESS IS AT ITS LOWEST POINT IN 10 YEARS. IT LEADS...
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