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THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED TODAY BY OUR GUEST CHAPLAIN, THE REVEREND DR. JOSEPH W. COLLINS, PASTOR OF THE MOUNT CARMEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF...
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THE SPEAKER, -
THE DIVERSITY OF OUR LAND, FROM THE POTOMAC TO THE PACIFIC, FROM THE GREAT LAKES TO THE RIO GRANDE, FROM THE EVERGLADES TO MOUNT MCKINLEY, FROM...
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GUEST CHAPLAIN, -
NATION. ALMIGHTY GOD, THIS CONGRESS REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR PEOPLE, FROM NATIVE AMERICAN TO EACH NEW IMMIGRANT, FROM THOSE IN POVERTY TO THOSE...
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THE SPEAKER, -
ETHERIDGE: PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE TO OUR FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT...
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Etheridge, Bob - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
ALL. THE SPEAKER: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. MR. COBLE: I ASK TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. COBLE: I THANK THE...
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THE SPEAKER, -
CARMEL METHODIST CHURCH
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MR. COBLE, -
IN SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA. BUT DR. COLLINS SERVED FOR EIGHT YEARS AT THE
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THE SPEAKER, -
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST
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Coble, John "Howard" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
CHURCH IN DENTON, NORTH CAROLINA, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT THAT I AM PLEASED TO REPRESENT. DR. COLLINS RECEIVED HIS -- IS A GRADUATE OF THE DUKE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO HAD BEEN WRONGED. THE CRITICS COULD NOT HAVE BEEN
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MR. ETHERIDGE, -
WRONG. GROWING UP IN A SMALL RURAL TOWN OF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ROBINS, JOHN EDWARDS LEARNED THE VALUES OF HARD
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Etheridge, Bob - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
WORK AND FOR STANDING UP FOR THE LITTLE GUY. HE USED THOSE VALUES IN HIS PROFESSION AS AN OUTSTANDING LEGAL MIND TO FIGHT FOR FOLKS WHO HAD TURNED TO...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF A HAND -- REALLY? WELL, AS ONE OF
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MR. PENCE, -
A HANDFUL AMOUNT OF PEOPLE, I THINK
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I CAN
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Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
LEGITIMATELY CLAIM THE TITLE. AND I PROFOUNDLY DISAGREE WITH THE ASSERTION IN THE ADS. IN FACT, TRUE CONSERVATIVES BELIEVE IN CONSERVING, PROTECTING,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I RISE TODAY TO CONGRATULATE HOUSTON, TEXAS, BECAUSE THIS EVENING WE WILL
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MS. JACKSON LEE, -
BE THE HOST OF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ALL-STAR GAME. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DRAKE MCLEAN AND THE ASTROS BECAUSE WE ARE A TEAM THAT LOVES AMERICA'S PASTIME. AND FRANKLY, I BELIEVE IT WILL BE AN EXCITING EVENING AND AFTERNOON...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT. YOU SEE, THE AMISH BELIEVE TELEVISION OR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THEMSELVES VIOLATE ONE OF THE 10 COMMANDMENT'S
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Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
BAN ON GRAVEN IMAGES. IF YOU'RE SELLING A SHOW BASED ON A PARTICIPANT'S IDENTITY, SHOULDN'T YOU RESPECT THE RELIGIOUS TENETS OF THOSE PARTICIPANTS AND...
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MR. DEFAZIO, -
HE DIDN'T, THAT HE PRESENTED A DANGER. THEY SAID THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SANCTIONS WERE WORKING AND HIS MILITARY WAS
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DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
DEGRADED AND RAPIDLY DISINTEGRATING. NO LINKS TO 9/11. YET THE PRESIDENT SAID SEVEN TIMES IN 32 MINUTES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WERE SAFER BECAUSE OF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECENT G-8 SUMMIT IN GEORGIA, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SAID TO
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MR. WILSON, -
A GATHERING OF NEWS MEDIA, AND I
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUOTE, I'M DEEPLY CONVINCED PRESIDENT BUSH'S
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
POLITICAL ADVERSARIES HAVE NO RIGHT TO ATTACK HIM OVER IRAQ. I DIDN'T FIND THIS QUOTE IN THE "NEW YORK TIMES" OR "WASHINGTON POST" BECAUSE THEY REFUSED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH THE LARGEST BUDGET DEFICIT IN OUR HISTORY, A GROWING
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MR. CROWLEY, -
TAX BURDEN ON OUR MIDDLE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLASS, GAS PRICES AT A 23-YEAR HIGH AND
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Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
NO POSITIVE VISION FOR OUR COUNTRY, THE G.O.P. HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO ATTACK. THEY CAN'T TALK ABOUT THE ECONOMY BECAUSE WE'VE LOST 1.8 MILLION JOBS....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAS WRONG ON INVENTOR OF THE INTERNET HE IS WRONG AS WELL. THE HEAD OF THE IRAQI SURVEY GROUP REPORTED THE FINDING OF 12
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Garrett, Scott - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
MUSTARD AND SARIN SHELLS IN IRAQ. INTELLIGENCE SOURCES SAY THESE ARE STILL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SHELLS. HE ALSO REPORTED TERRORISTS IN IRAQ ARE TRYING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BIGGEST LAND GRAB IN U.S. HISTORY, THE BENEFICIARIES ARE THE BIG TIMBER COMPANIES, THE
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MR. MCDERMOTT, -
VICTIMS ARE OUR NATIONAL FORESTS AND THE AMERICAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PEOPLE. THE PRESIDENT HAS PROPOSED NEW RULES
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McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THAT WOULD DECLARE OPEN SEASON FOR BIG TIMBER COMPANIES TO LOG 58 MILLION ACRES OF OUR MOST PRECIOUS WILDERNESS AREAS AND OUR MOST PRECIOUS NATIONAL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BOOKS DEFINING MARRIAGE AS THE UNION BETWEEN A MAN AND WOMAN. THESE LAWS WERE PASSED BY STATE
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Barrett, J. Gresham - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
LEGISLATURES, THOSE ELECTED TO REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. MY CONSTITUENTS CONTACT ME ON A DAILY BASIS ABOUT THIS ONE ISSUE MORE THAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTING PROCESS. HOW CAN WE
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MR. GORDON, -
EFFECTIVELY CHAMPION DEMOCRACY AROUND THE WORLD IF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EVEN HERE THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY WON'T ALLOW IT TO BE PRACTICED ON THE HOUSE FLOOR? JUST LAST WEEK
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Cooper, James "Jim" Hayes Shofner - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
BECAUSE THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY DID NOT LIKE THE OUTCOME OF OUR USUAL 15-MINUTE VOTE, THEY HELD THE VOTE OPEN FOR 30 MINUTES. WHY? IN ORDER TO CHANGE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HELD LAST FRIDAY NIGHT
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Unidentified Speaker, -
WHICH DESCENDED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTO A BUSH
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Miller, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
BASHING EVENT. JOHN KERRY TOUTED HIS CAMPAIGN'S POSITIVE TONE TELLING THE FUNDRAISER JOHN AND HE DID NOT RUN ONE NEGATIVE AD AGAINST EACH OTHER AND...
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| 00:18:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REIMPORTATION. MEDICATIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES COST 40%
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| 00:19:01 |
MR. NADLER, -
LESS THAN HERE. EVEN SECRETARY TOMMY THOMPSON REACHED THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONCLUSION, REIMPORTING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FROM CANADA AND OTHER COUNTRIES IS ONE OF THE FASTEST WASTE AMERICANS CAN GET LOWER COST DRUGS. EXPERTS AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY ESTIMATES AMERICANS WOULD...
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| 00:20:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CANDOR. EVAN THOMAS, ASSISTANCE MANAGER OF REQUESTS
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MR. SMITH, -
NEWSWEEK" MAGAZINE ADMITTED THAT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUOTE, THE MEDIA WANTS KERRY TO WIN. I THINK THEY ARE GOING TO
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PORTRAY KERRY AND EDWARDS, I'M TALKING ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT MEDIA, NOT FOX, THEY ARE GOING TO PORTRAY KERRY AND EDWARDS AS BEING YOUNG AND DYNAMIC...
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| 00:21:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAROLINA. AS PEOPLE OBSERVED IS THE PRESIDENT AN OPTIMIST OR DOES HE NEED AN OPTOMETRIST? PERHAPS OUR ECONOMY
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MR. PRICE, -
SEEMS STRONG TO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. BUSH. AFTER ALL HE RAKED OVER $2 MILLION
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Price, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
AT HIS FUNDRAISER. BUT HE DIDN'T SEEM TO NOTICE THAT WE HAVE RECORD NUMBERS OF LAID OFF WORKERS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, 68,000...
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| 00:22:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEAN REAL DISCOUNTS AND REAL
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MR. PRICE, -
DRUG COVERAGE NOT MEANINGLESS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISCOUNT CARDS. CONGRESS HAS BEFORE IT LEGISLATION THAT REQUIRES THE FEDERAL
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MRS. CAPPS, -
GOVERNMENT TO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NEGOTIATE REAL
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Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FOR SENIORS. THE V.A. ALSO USES A SYSTEM LIKE THIS AND OBTAINS PRICES SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN CURRENT PLANS, SOMETIMES...
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| 00:24:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF DRUGS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.
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MS. BERKLEY, -
THIS BILL, 20,000 SENIORS
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| 00:24:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN NEVADA WILL ACTUALLY PAY
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Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
MORE FOR THEIR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAN THEY NEED. A RECENT STUDY REPORTED THAT THE PRICES OF THE TOP 30 BRAND NAME DRUGS USED BY SENIORS ROSE BY FOUR...
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| 00:25:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MR. HYDE: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT DURING CONSIDERATION -- DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4766, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION...
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| 00:25:48 |
Hyde, Henry J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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| 00:26:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MR. LEWIS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE...
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| 00:27:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE THE BILL
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Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
H.R. 4613, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WITH THE SENATE...
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| 00:27:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY THE SENATE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 4613, AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR...
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| 00:27:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MR. JACKSON: I HAVE A PRIVILEGED MOTION
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THE CLERK, -
AT THE DESK TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK: MR. JACKSON OF ILLINOIS MOVES THAT THE...
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| 00:27:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 4613 BE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST ON THE MAXIMUM LEVEL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CONFERENCE TO...
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MR. JACKSON, -
THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE DARFUR REGION IN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUDAN AND CHAD.
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THE CLERK, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: UNDER RULE 22, THE PROPONENT OF THE MOTION AND A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSING PARTY EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. -- 30 MINUTES. ...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 MINUTES. MR. JACKSON: MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 00:28:35 |
MR. JACKSON, -
MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE TIRELESS WORK OF COMMERCE-JUSTICE-STATE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN WOLF WHO HAS JUST
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| 00:28:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RETURNED FROM SUDAN.
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MR. JACKSON, -
WITHOUT CHAIRMAN WOLF'S TIRELESS EFFORTS IN THIS AREA, WE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIMPLY WOULD NOT BE WHERE WE ARE TODAY. I WANT TO
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| 00:28:52 |
Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THANK FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN KOLBE AND RANKING MEMBER LOWEY FOR THEIR WORK ON THIS ISSUE. I WANT TO THANK DEFENSIVE APPROPRIATIONS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE. AND THE GENTLEMAN HAS INDICATE THERE HAD IS BROAD-BASED BIPARTISAN
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MR. LEWIS, -
SUPPORT. MR. WOLF WAS THE HEAD OF THIS ISSUE. THE ONLY THASHE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS WE GO
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Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
FORWARD WITH THE CONFERENCE REPORT, WE WANT TO MOVE ON IT QUICKLY AND IT APPEARS IT WILL GO THROUGH CONFERENCE REASONABLY AND QUICKLY AND BE ON THE...
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| 00:32:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IMPORTANT SUBJECT. THE SITUATION
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| 00:32:46 |
MR. JACKSON, -
IN SUDAN CHALLENGES THE CONSCIENCE OF THE WORLD AND CERTAINLY OF OUR COUNTRY AND I'M HAPPY THIS CONGRESS IS RESPONDING. I'M PLEASED THAT MR. LEWIS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSITION TO THIS
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MR. JACKSON, -
MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES TO
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Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SUPPORT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNDING FOR RESPONDING TO THE CRISIS OF THE DARFUR REGION OF SUDAN. AGAIN, I THANK CONGRESSMAN JESSE JACKSON FOR OFFERING...
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| 00:37:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SUDAN. MR. WOLF, UNFORTUNATELY, HAS BEEN
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Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
DETAINED ELSEWHERE OR I'D HAVE HIM REALLY LEADING THIS PORTION OF THE DISCUSSION, BUT IN THE MEANTIME I'D RESERVE THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. THE SPEAKER...
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| 00:38:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH SPEAKER HASTERT TO
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MR. JACKSON, -
TRULY ADVANCE A BIPARTISAN CAUSE IN THIS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE. MR. SPEAKER,
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Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
IF GENOCIDE IS THE DELIBERATE AND SYSTEMATIC DESTRUCTION OF A RACIAL, POLITICAL, OR CULTURAL GROUP, THEN THE DELIBERATE KILLINGS OF THOUSANDS OF BLACK...
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| 00:41:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LOWEY, MR. KOLBE, FOR LETTING US WORK TOGETHER ON THE PROBLEMS
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Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
OF THE WORLD, OR IF YOU WILL, THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE WORLD, OUR FOREIGN OPERATIONS COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION HANDLING MUCH OF THAT. I COMMEND REVEREND...
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| 00:46:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF LIVES, MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN,
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| 00:46:35 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
A TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCE AND YET OFT TIMES IN THIS COUNTRY THE INNAIN THINGS WE SEE ON THE -- INANE THINGS WE SEE ON THE FRONT AGE OF OUR NEWSPAPERS HARDLY...
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| 00:47:24 |
Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
RESPONSIBILITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO SPEAK UP. MR. LEWIS: FOR THOSE WHO SUGGEST THEY CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD, THIS IS MORE THAN...
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| 00:47:48 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
POSITION. I WANT TO THANK CONGRESSMAN JACKSON FOR OFFERING THIS AND ALL THE COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE. SENATOR BROWNBACK AND I WERE IN THE SUDAN,...
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| 00:48:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PLACE AT THE HAND OF THE
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| 00:48:07 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
JANJAWEED MILITIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN. THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE DESCRIBES GENOCIDE...
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| 00:53:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUESTION
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MR. JACKSON, -
INCLUDING AUTHORIZER CONGRESSMAN DONALD PAYNE WHO HAS BEEN STEADFAST IN
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| 00:53:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS EFFORT. CONGRESSMAN JIM KOLBE OF THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS COMMITTEE THIS WEEK WILL BE LEADING A DELEGATION TO DARFUR. I WILL PARTICIPATE IN
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| 00:53:36 |
Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THAT DELEGATION. I ALSO WANT TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP FOR INCLUDING AND FIGHTING FOR THIS MONEY IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL BILL....
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| 00:54:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS ISSUE AND ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK THIS MORNING. LET ME NOTE THE ROLE OF MY WASHINGTON COMPLETE, FRANK WOLF, WHO JUST SPOKE WHO HAS BEEN AN OUTSTANDING...
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| 00:54:23 |
Wynn, Albert - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
OF HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER BUT PARTICULARLY ON THIS ISSUE, THE CRISIS IN DARFUR. HE RECENTLY VISITED AND CAME BACK AND PROVIDED US WITH...
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| 00:57:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ATTENTION OF THE BODY WITH THIS MOTION
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| 00:57:05 |
MR. LEWIS, -
TO INSTRUCT. BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE BILLS HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT
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| 00:57:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF $95 MILLION AS AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT BEYOND WHAT IS CONTAINED IN THE FOREIGN
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| 00:57:16 |
Kolbe, James - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
OPERATIONS BILL FOR THE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PEACE SETTLEMENT IN SUDAN. SO THE MOTION TO INSTRUCT HERE TODAY IS SIMPLY A...
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| 01:00:35 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
RECOGNIZES THAT HUMAN PROBLEMS ARE VERY REAL, THERE IS NO PARTISAN DIVIDE ON AN ISSUE LIKE THIS, BUT RATHER CONCERN ABOUT THOSE PICTURES, THE REALITY...
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| 01:01:16 |
Kolbe, James - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
PLACE IN CAMBODIA, BEFORE THAT, OF COURSE, WE HAD THE HOLOCAUST IN EUROPE. AND JUST A DECADE AGO, WE HAD THE GENOCIDE IN RWANDA, AND NOW WE ARE SEEING...
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| 01:02:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VERY SERIOUS CRISIS UNDER CHAIRMAN KOLBE'S
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| 01:02:31 |
Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
LEADERSHIP HAS REALLY STEPPED FORWARD. HE'S TAKING A DELEGATION, FOR WHICH I'M PARTICIPATING, THIS COMING THURSDAY, TO DARFUR, SUDAN. WE ISSUE HIM GODSPEED...
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| 01:03:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP -- THIS MORNING BUT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP HE'S DISPLAYED ON
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| 01:03:20 |
Rush, Bobby - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
A NUMBER OF ISSUES THAT COME BEFORE THIS CONGRESS, AND CERTAINLY ON THIS ISSUE OF WHICH WE'RE ADDRESSING TODAY. I WANT TO ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE AND EXPRESS...
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| 01:07:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO RECOGNIZE THE TIRELESS WORK OF COMMERCE,
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| 01:07:28 |
MR. LEWIS, -
STATE CHAIRMAN WOLF WHO JUST RETURNED FROM THE SUDAN. I WANT TO THANK
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| 01:07:33 |
MR. JACKSON, -
FOREIGN OPERATIONS CHAIRMAN MR. KOLBE AND RANKING MEMBER LOWEY FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK ON THIS ISSUE, TO THANK CONGRESSMAN DONALD PAYNE WHO HAS...
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| 01:07:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JUSTICE IN SUDAN. I WANT
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| 01:07:45 |
MR. JACKSON, -
TO THANK DEFENSE APPROPRIATION CHAIRMAN LEWIS AND RANKING MEMBER MURTHA. AND I WANT TO THANK APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN YOUNG AND RANKING MEMBER...
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| 01:08:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. LEWIS, -
TABLE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CHAIR APPOINTS THE FOLLOWING CONFEREES. THE CLERK: THE F.Y. 2005 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, MR. LEWIS OF...
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| 01:09:50 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 4766. WILL THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW...
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| 01:10:05 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
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. 4766, WHICH THE...
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| 01:10:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ROSE ON MONDAY, JULY 12, 2004, ALL TIME FOR GENERAL DEBATE HAD EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE BILL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED...
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| 01:10:41 |
Dooley, Calvin - U.S. Representative, [D] California
UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE. THE AMENDMENT PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 108-591 MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY A MEMBER DESIGNATED IN THE REPORT AND PURSUANT TO...
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| 01:10:51 |
Dooley, Calvin - U.S. Representative, [D] California
READING OF THE BILL, SHALL BE CONSIDERED READ, DEBATABLE FOR TIME SPECIFIED IN THE REPORT, EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BY A PROPONENT AND AN OPPONENT,...
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| 01:11:35 |
THE CLERK, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. HYDE: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK MADE IN ORDER UNDER THE RULE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE...
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| 01:11:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MODIFIED IN THE FORM
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| 01:11:56 |
MR. HYDE, -
I HAVE CAUSED TO BE PLACED AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL REPORT
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| 01:12:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE MODIFICATION. THE CLERK: MODIFICATION TO
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| 01:12:03 |
THE CLERK, -
THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. HYDE OF ILLINOIS, AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION 759, SECTION 501 OF THE
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| 01:12:12 |
MR. HYDE, -
AGRICULTURAL TRADE -- MR. HYDE: MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE MODIFICATION BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE OBJECTION?
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| 01:12:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SEEING NONE, SO ORDERED. MR. HYDE: MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 01:12:23 |
THE CLERK, -
I RISE -- THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE AMENDMENT IS MODIFIED. MR. HYDE: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT...
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| 01:12:34 |
Hyde, Henry J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
1954. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. HYDE: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THIS IS TO
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| 01:12:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HONOR OUR RETIRING COLLEAGUE, DOUG BEREUTER, BY
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| 01:12:43 |
MR. HYDE, -
ADDING HIS NAME TO
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| 01:12:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE FORMAL TITLE OF THE FARMER-TO-FARMER
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| 01:12:47 |
MR. HYDE, -
PROGRAM. DUNK'S TIRELESS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE JOHN OGONOWSKI
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| 01:12:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FARMER-TO-FARMER PROGRAM HAD BEEN A DRIVING FORCE
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| 01:12:57 |
Hyde, Henry J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
IN MAKING THIS A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM. AS DOUG RETIRES FROM CONGRESS AFTER 26 YEARS OF SERVICE AND 21 YEARS ON THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE,...
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| 01:16:28 |
MR. KIRK, -
FROM ILLINOIS MAY CONTINUE. MR. KIRK: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 01:16:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT TO HONOR OUR COLLEAGUE, DOUG BEREUTER. WHEN THE FOUNDING FATHERS ENVISIONED A NEW NATION BASED ON SELF-GOVERNMENT,...
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| 01:16:49 |
Kirk, Mark Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
ASSUMPTIONS WERE THAT AMONG THE REPRESENTATIVES CHOSEN WOULD BE PEOPLE WHO WERE CONSENSUS AND COALITION BUILDERS, PEOPLE WHOSE HIGHEST ALLEGIANCE...
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| 01:19:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF OUR DEAR COLLEAGUE, CONGRESSMAN DOUG BEREUTER AND I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR
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| 01:19:28 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
OFFERING THIS IMPORTANT AMENDMENT TO OUR BILL THIS YEAR. WE RISE TO ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT AND AGAIN THANK AND COMMITMENT CHAIRMAN HYDE
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| 01:19:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR HIS COOPERATION IN -- IN NOT
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| 01:19:40 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
ONLY CHAMPIONING THIS AMENDMENT BUT WORKING TO BE HURE SHMR. BEREUTER'S CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECOGNIZED ALONG WITH THOSE OF JOHN OGANOSK MUCH I THE PILOT...
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| 01:22:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MANY YEARS, REALLY STARTING BACK WHEN HE FIRST BEGAN HIS SERVICE
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| 01:22:10 |
MR. HYDE, -
IN THE CONGRESS. AND
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| 01:22:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I KNOW OF HIM
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| 01:22:16 |
Emerson, Jo Ann - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
REALLY AS A VERY GREAT AND SPECIAL PERSON, A MAN WHO HAS ALWAYS PUT PRINCIPLE ABOVE POPULARITY. AND THAT IS A VERY RARE CHARACTERISTIC AMONG VERY...
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| 01:24:05 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
DISTINGUISHED NAME FOR HEREAFTER. AND I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. WHO SEEKS TIME?...
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| 01:24:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BLUMENAUER: THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE YOUR COURTESY IN PERMITTING ME TO SPEAK ON THIS. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT. IT HE EXEMPLIFIES THE TYPE
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| 01:24:40 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
OF LEADERSHIP WE'VE HAD ON OUR COMMITTEE, I APPRECIATE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE BRINGING IT
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| 01:24:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FORWARD. DOUG BEREUTER I MENTIONED DURING SPECIAL
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| 01:24:51 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
ORDER THIS MORNING WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT HAS MEANT FOR ME TO SERVE WITH HIM BUT I THINK THIS IDENTIFIES DOUG AS BEING A LEGISLATOR. HIS FINGERPRINTS...
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| 01:26:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SAYING AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED
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| 01:26:08 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. NO MOTION TO
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| 01:26:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECONSIDER. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 2, LINE 13, EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS. CHIEF ECONOMISTS, $10,810,000. NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION, $14,526,000....
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| 01:26:39 |
THE CLERK, -
STAFF, $508,000. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, $15,600,000. COMMON COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT, -- THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR....
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| 01:27:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUPPORT OF HIS AMENDMENT. MR. BONILLA: MY AMENDMENT IS A SIMPLE
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| 01:27:10 |
MR. BONILLA, -
AMENDMENT THAT WOULD TRANSFER MONEY FROM THE COMMON
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| 01:27:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT, AN AMOUNT THAT TOTALS A LITTLE
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| 01:27:16 |
THE CLERK, -
OVER $120 MILLION AND PUT IT INTO A LOT OF SERVICES THAT ARE VERY VITAL TO
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| 01:27:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COMMUNITIES ESPECIALLY RURAL
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| 01:27:22 |
MR. BONILLA, -
COMMUNITIES OUT IN THE HEARTLAND. IT WOULD PUT
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| 01:27:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A LITTLE OVER $52 MILLION INTO THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY
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| 01:27:29 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, IT WOULD PUT -- ALSO PUT A LITTLE OVER $40 MILLION INTO THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE AND A LITTLE OVER $27 MILLION...
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| 01:28:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. DOES ANYBODY SEEK RECOGNITION?
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| 01:29:00 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO.
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| 01:29:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MS. KAPTUR: MR. CHAIRMAN, --
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| 01:29:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. KAPTUR: I RISE IN RELUCTANT OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT
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| 01:29:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFERED BY OUR GOOD CHAIRMAN. THIS ESSENTIALLY IS AN EFFORT TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND THE COMMON
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| 01:29:22 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT TO DIFFERENT FUNDS INSIDE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
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| 01:29:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AGRICULTURE. IN OPERATIONAL
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| 01:29:28 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
AGENCIES. AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT TO THE MEMBERSHIP FIRST OF ALL THIS IS A LOT OF MONEY. AND IT'S WELL OVER $100 MILLION. THIS CURRENT...
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| 01:32:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LOCAL LEVEL WITH
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| 01:32:14 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
THE NRCS UNDERSTANDS
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| 01:32:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOW STAFFING SHORTAGES, THE NEED FOR MORE FUNDS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL ARE
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| 01:32:23 |
MR. LATHAM, -
SO ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE PROGRAMS
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| 01:32:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT
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| 01:32:27 |
Latham, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
ARE SO IMPORTANT TO FARMERS TODAY. AND THIS IS WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD. THIS IS WHERE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY DO THE WORK ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE...
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| 01:33:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES. MR. BEREUTER: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. I WANTED TO COMMENT BRIEFLY AT LEAST ON THE PREVIOUS AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN...
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| 01:33:47 |
MR. BEREUTER, -
TIME. I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO HIM, TO THE CHAIRMAN, MR. BONILLA, AND THE RANKING
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| 01:33:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINORITY MEMBER, THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO,
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| 01:33:55 |
MR. BEREUTER, -
MS. KAPTUR. I
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| 01:33:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAPPENED TO SEE THE GENTLELADY
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| 01:33:59 |
Bereuter, Douglas "Doug" K. - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
FROM MISSOURI COMMENTING WITH MY NAME AND IT'S THE ONLY REASON I NOTICED WHAT WAS UP ON THE FLOOR. IN ANY CASE, I THANK THEM FOR THEIR KIND COMMENTS....
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| 01:37:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM COMMON COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT, AND WHAT HE IS DOING IS TAKING
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| 01:37:59 |
MR. BACA, -
AND STRIPPING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY, AND WE'RE TALKING
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| 01:38:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ABOUT $10 MILLION
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| 01:38:04 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND DISTRIBUTING IT INTO THREE ACCOUNTS. I BELIEVE WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY BIPARTISANLY AND INCLUDES SUCH AN AMENDMENT THAT I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT UP TODAY...
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| 01:41:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CLAMORING FOR FOR A LONG TIME. MORE MONEY ON THE GROUND
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| 01:41:13 |
MR. LAHOOD, -
FOR THE UPFRONT OFFICE WORKERS THAT DO THE WORK THAT
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| 01:41:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WORK WITH THE FARMERS THAT PROVIDE THE
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| 01:41:19 |
LaHood, Ray - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
SERVICE TO PEOPLE TO HELP THEM FILL OUT THEIR FORMS AND DO THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. WE HEAR YEAR IN AND YEAR OUT FROM OUR FARMERS, WE DON'T HAVE...
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| 01:44:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OBJECT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. MR. BONILLA: IS IT APPROPRIATE TO ASK FOR A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY AS TO...
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| 01:44:25 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
GENTLELADY NEEDS THIS
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| 01:44:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT? THE CHAIRMAN: A MEMBER CAN ONLY
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| 01:44:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STRIKE THE LAST WORD ONCE ON A GIVEN
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| 01:44:36 |
MR. BONILLA, -
PARAGRAPH. DOES THE GENTLEMAN CONTINUE TO OBJECT? MR. BONILLA: I WITHDRAW MY RESERVATION. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY WITHDRAWS HER RESERVATION AND...
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| 01:44:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
KAPTUR: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. I DID WANT TO RESPOND TO MR. LAHOOD, A RESPECTED MEMBER OF OUR SUBCOMMITTEE, AND TO SAY THAT ONE OF OUR PROBLEMS IN...
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| 01:45:04 |
MR. BONILLA, -
UNDER WHAT WE SPENT LAST YEAR, MANY ACCOUNTS HAVE
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| 01:45:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BEEN SCRAPED AND WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND DOLLARS TO DO SEVERAL THINGS IN THE BILL,
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| 01:45:12 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THE COMMON COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT HAS A LOT OF MONEY. THIS YEAR WE'RE PROPOSING $120 MILLION, AN AMOUNT OVER LAST YEAR, BUT THERE ARE OTHER PROGRAMS...
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| 01:48:36 |
LaHood, Ray - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
DOLLARS IN ALL OF THE ACCOUNTS AS BEST WE CAN. I AGREE WITH THE GENTLEMAN THERE IS NOT ENOUGH MONEY IN THE OVERALL ALLOCATION BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN...
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| 01:48:50 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
WE CAN WITH AN INADEQUATE ALLOCATION. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI. >> MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD....
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| 01:49:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT PASSES TO INTRODUCE OUR AMENDMENT WHICH BASICALLY
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| 01:49:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WOULD DO THREE
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| 01:49:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THINGS. FIRST OF ALL, IT WOULD INCREASE THE CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT MONEYS FOR THE OFFICE THE SECRETARY. THE
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| 01:49:29 |
Thompson, Bennie - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS CLEARLY BEEN CALLED THE LAST PLANTATION AND BECAUSE OF THAT, MR. SPEAKER, MANY OF THE DISCRIMINATIONS FOR BLACK FARMERS...
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| 01:51:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUT I UNDERSTAND THE PRESSURES THAT WE'RE UNDER TO TRY TO GET MONEY
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| 01:51:08 |
MR. KINGSTON, -
OUT ON THE LOCAL LEVEL AND TO THE
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| 01:51:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FARMERS. AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HAS ALWAYS DISTURBED
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| 01:51:13 |
Kingston, Jack - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
ME AS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS IS WHEN WE ALLOCATE MONEY FOR ANYTHING, MILITARY, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, WHATEVER, IT'S ASTOUNDING THE AMOUNT OF THE...
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| 01:54:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. THOMPSON AND THE CONCERNS OF THE NEEDS THERE, I AGREE WITH MR. LAHOOD AND STATEMENT. I AGREED WITH THE CHAIRMAN AND
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| 01:54:07 |
MR. STENHOLM, -
WHAT HE'S SAYING.
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| 01:54:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUT WHAT I'M AFRAID OF IS THAT WE'RE ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING THAT'S GOING TO DO
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| 01:54:12 |
Stenholm, Charles W. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MORE DAMAGE TO ALL OF OUR FARMERS AND ALL OF THE NEEDS AND THE EFFICIENCY OF THE DELIVERY OF THESE PROGRAMS BY ONCE AGAIN USING THE COMMON COMPUTER...
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| 01:59:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OVERVIEW. IN 1965 THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOUND DISCRIMINATION
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| 01:59:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IN USDA PROGRAM
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| 01:59:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DELIVERY. AND IN USDA TREATMENT OF MINORITY
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| 01:59:16 |
Towns, Edolphus - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
EMPLOYEES. A EMPLOYEES GROUP WITH ISSUES REGARDING TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. IN 1982 THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION FOUND THAT USDA'S...
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| 02:01:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RE78 IN RELUCTANT OPPOSITION TO THE CHAIRMAN'S AMENDMENT AND IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMON COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT AND THE ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS. MR. STENHOLM...
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| 02:01:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BENEFITS OF THE
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| 02:01:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COMMON COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT NOT ONLY TO THE DEPARTMENT
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| 02:01:47 |
Wu, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
OF AGRICULTURE BUT TO THE MANY FARMERS AND RANCHERS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SEEKS TO SERVE. I WANT TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE HOUSE...
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| 02:05:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CLERK: PAGE 3, LINE 21, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. $5,811,000. WORKING CAPITAL FUND, $12,850,000.
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| 02:05:26 |
THE CLERK, -
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, $803,000. OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS, $19,452,000. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 02:06:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INQUIRY, MR. CHAIRMAN. DID
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| 02:06:03 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
WE NOT READ THAT PAST THAT PROVISION? THE CHAIRMAN: THAT IS CORRECT. IS THERE OBJECTION TO RETURNING TO THAT PROVISION? MS. KAPTUR: WE RAISE OBJECTION...
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| 02:06:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. I STOOD HERE SEEKING RECOGNITION AS I CAME ON TO THE FLOOR AS YOU WERE READING OTHER SECTIONS.
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| 02:06:34 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
WASN'T RECOGNIZED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE BEEN LET DOWN BY
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| 02:06:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE
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| 02:06:38 |
MR. DAVIS, -
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE WHEN THEY KNEW I HAD
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| 02:06:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A POINT OF ORDER AND TRIED TO GIVE ME TIME PERIODS.
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| 02:06:43 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I IN TALKING TO THE STAFF THIS MORNING SAID, MAYBE I SHOULD JUST SAY -- OH, NO. SO I FEEL THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED THE MINORITY WAS GENEROUS ENOUGH...
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| 02:07:54 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OBJECTION? MR. DAVIS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I RAISE A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE SECOND PROVISION OF THE HEADING OFFICE -- THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WILL...
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| 02:08:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN RESERVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT? >> YES, I
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| 02:08:15 |
MR. DAVIS, -
DO. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED ON HIS
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| 02:08:19 |
Peterson, John E. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
RESERVATION. MR. WU: I YIELD TO THE -- MS. KAPTUR: PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON YIELD FOR THAT...
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| 02:08:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, COULD YOU EXPLAIN
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| 02:08:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXPLAIN WHAT IS OCCURRING HERE. WE RAISED OBJECTION TO THE GENTLEMAN WHO WAS NOT ON
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| 02:08:41 |
MR. WU, -
THE FLOOR WHEN WE READ
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| 02:08:43 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
THROUGH HIS SECTION AND WE
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| 02:08:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RAISED OBJECTION TO THAT. WHY IS THE GENTLEMAN ALLOWED TO PROCEED.
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| 02:08:51 |
MR. WU, -
MR. DAVIS: THE GENTLELADY
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| 02:08:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS INCORRECT, I ASKED IF I COULD ASK, I WAS ON THE FLOOR WALKING --
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| 02:08:56 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON CONTROLS THE TIME. MR. DAVIS: I ASK IN COMITY IF SHE WOULD ALLOW ME TO RAISE THE POINT OF ORDER WE ARE ENTITLED...
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| 02:09:12 |
MR. DAVIS, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN'S DESIRE TO CONTINUE WITH THIS. HE IS RACING IT OUT OF
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| 02:09:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORDER. MR. DAVIS: IT'S IN ORDER AT ANY POINT TO RAISE IT.
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| 02:09:20 |
MR. DAVIS, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA HAS MERELY ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TAKE HIS OBJECTION OUT OF ORDER. MS. KAPTUR: WE OBJECT TO THAT, MR.
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| 02:09:26 |
MR. WU, -
CHAIRMAN. HE MISSED HIS OPPORTUNITY. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 02:09:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OBJECTION IS HERE. -- OBJECTION IS
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| 02:09:31 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
HEARD. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. >> MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. LAHOOD:
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| 02:09:37 |
MR. DAVIS, -
I'M GOING TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
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| 02:09:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO WOULD OBJECT. LET HIM MAKE HIS POINT. IF YOU GOT THE VOTES TO KNOCK IT
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| 02:09:45 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
OUT. HE WAS ON THE FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN WAS ON THE FLOOR. HE COULDN'T GET TO THE
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| 02:09:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MICROPHONE BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THERE WAS GOING TO BE A VOTE ON MR. BONILLA'S AMENDMENT.
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| 02:09:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THAT'S THE POINT HERE. IF YOU DON'T LIKE WHAT HE'S GOING
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| 02:09:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO SAY, STAND UP AND -- GIVE
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| 02:09:57 |
LaHood, Ray - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
HIM THE RIGHT TO SAY IT. NOT TO OBJECT TO IT. THAT'S A LOUSY WAY TO TREAT A MEMBER. YOU KNOW WHAT? IF SOMEBODY WERE DOING THAT TO YOU, YOU WOULD HAVE...
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| 02:10:37 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
VOTE ON MR. BONILLA'S AMENDMENT. I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN TO MAKE HIS POINT. MR. DAVIS: I THINK IT'S
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| 02:10:43 |
MR. LAHOOD, -
INTERESTING AS WE HEARD FROM THE OTHER SIDE LAST WEEK
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| 02:10:45 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
ABOUT TACTICS ON THIS SIDE THAT WERE OVERBEARING ANTI-LIKE
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| 02:10:49 |
LaHood, Ray - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TO SEE THAT GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY IN THIS CASE TO RECIPROCATE AND SHOW SOME OPENNESS THAT THEY HAVE DECLINED TO DO SO. NOTHING IS SURPRISING. ALL...
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| 02:11:02 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
YOU. MR. LAHOOD: I WONDER IF THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO WOULD RECONSIDER HER OBJECTION? I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND THE GENTLEWOMAN'S RESPONSE. MS. KAPTUR:...
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| 02:11:28 |
MR. LAHOOD, -
ON THE--- ON THE PART OF THE BILL HE WANTS TO SPEAK ON. MS. KAPTUR: YOU KNOW THE RULES OF THE HOUSE VERY WELL. THE GENTLEMAN MISSED HIS OPPORTUNITY...
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| 02:11:39 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
BEING READ. MR. LAHOOD:
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| 02:11:41 |
LaHood, Ray - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
I JACKSON LEE. MR. DAVIS: LET ME ASK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE. WILL HE IN LIGHT OF WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED HERE, I KNOW HE WASN'T UP TO...
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| 02:11:55 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THE CONFERENCE OR TO X IT OUT ALTOGETHER? MR. BONILLA: IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD. I WOULD
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| 02:12:01 |
MR. LAHOOD, -
BE HAPPY TO WORK WITH THE GENTLEMAN ON THE
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| 02:12:03 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
ISSUE HE WAS TRYING TO RAISE HERE TODAY. MR. DAVIS: WE WERE WILLING TO WORK WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT OUR COMMITTEE BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE...
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| 02:12:19 |
MR. BONILLA, -
GENTLEMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS YIELD BACK? MR. LAHOOD: I DO. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 02:12:25 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. BACA: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL REPORT...
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| 02:12:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: POINT OF ORDER IS
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| 02:12:44 |
MR. LAHOOD, -
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| 02:12:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESERVED. THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 9, PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
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| 02:12:51 |
MR. BACA, -
RECORD, OFFERED BY MR. BACA OF
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| 02:12:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE POINT OF
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| 02:12:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ORDER IS RESERVED. THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 02:13:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON HIS AMENDMENT. MR. BACA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I
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| 02:13:09 |
THE CLERK, -
MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BACA: I RISE IN FAVOR OF THIS AMENDMENT BY
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| 02:13:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON, KILDEE, AND MYSELF TO INCREASE THE FUNDING FOR MINORITY PROGRAMS IN THE
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| 02:13:26 |
MR. BACA, -
USDA. WHAT WE ARE ASKING IS $3.5 MILLION IN
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| 02:13:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INCREASE, THE PURPOSE FOR THE FUNDING WOULD BE $250,000 FOR THE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT
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| 02:13:35 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SECRETARY OF CIVIL RIGHTS, $1 MILLION FOR TRIBAL EXPANSION GRANTS, $750,000 FOR GRANTS OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AND $1.5 MILLION...
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| 02:15:04 |
Rodriguez, Ciro - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
RESOURCES GO TO THOSE COMMUNITIES, MINORITY COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THIS COUNTRY. AND TO MAKE SURE THAT DISCRIMINATION DOES NOT EXIST. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE...
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| 02:17:02 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
REPRESENTS SOMEWHERE AROUND 350 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN MAKING SURE THAT WE DEAL WITH CIVIL RIGHTS AND WE PROVIDE THE...
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| 02:18:38 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOLLOWING. INCREASE BY $250,000. IN TITLE 1 UNDER THE HEADINGS COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH EDUCATION AND
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| 02:18:47 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
EXTENSION SERVICE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, INSERT AFTER THE FIRST DOLLAR AMOUNT, AND AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT RELATING TO HISPANIC-SERVING...
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| 02:20:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO INCREASE
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| 02:20:13 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE LEVEL OF OUTLAYS IN THE BILL. I
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| 02:20:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ASK FOR A RULING FROM THE
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| 02:20:19 |
MR. BONILLA, -
CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 02:20:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA
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| 02:20:22 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? MR. BACA: I BELIEVE THAT WE DID OFFER THE MOTION WHEN IT WAS ASKED DURING A PERIOD OF TIME SO WE ARE IN THE...
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| 02:20:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BLOC PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-F THE AMENDMENT MUST NOT PROPOSE TO
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| 02:20:46 |
MR. BACA, -
INCREASE OUTLAYS IN THE BILL. BECAUSE THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA PROPOSES A NET INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF OUTLAYS IN...
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| 02:20:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT MAY NOT AVAIL ITSELF OF CLAUSE 2-F TO ADDRESS PORTIONS OF THE BILL NOT YET READ. CONSEQUENTLY THE AMENDMENT IS NOT IN ORDER. THE CLERK WILL READ....
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| 02:21:56 |
THE CLERK, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. MS. KAPTUR: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, PLEASE. MR. BONILLA: MR. CHAIRMAN....
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| 02:22:16 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
THE HEADING AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
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| 02:22:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND RENTAL PAYMENTS
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| 02:22:20 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS,, MS. KAPTUR: I ASK THAT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED
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| 02:22:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AS READ. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 02:22:28 |
MR. BONILLA, -
MR. BONILLA: MR.
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| 02:22:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN, I
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| 02:22:33 |
THE CLERK, -
WANT TO RAISE A POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES HIS POINT OF ORDER. NOW MAY STATE HIS POINT OF ORDER. MR. BONILLA: THE AMENDMENT...
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| 02:22:43 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
OREGON PROPOSES TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE BILL NOT YET
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| 02:22:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
READ. IT FAY MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER RULE 2-F BECAUSE IT INCREASES TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF
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| 02:22:52 |
MR. BONILLA, -
OUTLAYS IN THE BILL. I ASK FOR A RULING FROM THE
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| 02:22:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 02:23:00 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TEXAS ADDRESSED THE OFFICE -- ADDRESSED THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO IN HIS OBJECTION? MR. BONILLA: IT IS THE AMENDMENT OFFERED...
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| 02:23:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF ORDER? MS. KAPTUR: YES. I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND THE POINT OF ORDER, MR. CHAIRMAN. OUR AMENDMENT ESSENTIALLY IS TO BRING TO A LEVEL OF $23 MILLION...
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| 02:23:30 |
MR. BONILLA, -
BYO FUELS, RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE BILL WHICH REACHES THIS LEVEL
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| 02:23:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF $23 MILLION AND WE OFFSET
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| 02:23:40 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THAT WITH FUNDS FROM THE AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND RENTAL PAYMENTS ACCOUNT. SCH THE CHAIRMAN: IF THE GENTLELADY WILL YIELD ON HER OWN TIME. THE GENTLELADY...
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| 02:24:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SO I'M FROM OHIO, I'M OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT, THIS IS NOT AN AMENDMENT FROM OREGON. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS WISH TO BE
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| 02:24:22 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
HEARD FURTHER? MR. BONILLA: I WITHDRAW MY POINT OF ORDER, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. KAPTUR:...
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| 02:24:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO MOVE AMERICA INTO THE
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| 02:24:48 |
MR. BONILLA, -
FUTURE. IN THE NEW FARM BILL TITLE 9 PROVIDES FOR THE FIRST
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| 02:24:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY
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| 02:24:53 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
AN ENERGY TITLE. AND IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR WE PROVIDED $23 MILLION IN THAT ACCOUNT TO HELP MOVE AMERICA FORWARD ROOTED DEEPLY IN THE RURAL COUNTRYSIDE....
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| 02:30:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ACCOUNT. ETHANOL IS SO IMPORTANT AS FAR AS
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| 02:30:19 |
MR. LATHAM, -
OUR DEPENDENCY ON FOREIGN
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| 02:30:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OIL. WE HAVE
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| 02:30:23 |
Latham, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDWEST IN IOWA THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO LESSEN OUR DEPENDENCY ON FOREIGN OIL WITH SUCH THINGS AS SOY DIESEL, BIOMASS,...
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| 02:31:40 |
MISS HERSETH, -
THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE GRANT FUNDS CAN BE
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| 02:31:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
USED TO PAY UP TO 25% OF THE COST FORCE ELIGIBLE
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| 02:31:45 |
Herseth, Stephanie - U.S. Representative, [D] South Dakota
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE THOSE THAT DRIVE ENERGY FROM A WIND, SOLAR, BIOMASS, OR GEOTHERMAL SOURCES OR HYDROGEN DERIVED FROM...
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| 02:33:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LEADERSHIP OF RANKING MEMBER, MARCY KAPTUR, AND THE NEW AND STRONG LEADERSHIP OF OUR NEWEST
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| 02:33:24 |
MR. WU, -
MEMBER,
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| 02:33:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STEPHANIE HERSETH, IN BRINGING THIS IMPORTANT AMENDMENT
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| 02:33:28 |
MR. WU, -
BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OF
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| 02:33:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPRESENTATIVES. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD NOT
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| 02:33:32 |
Wu, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
ONLY ASSIST US ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE SOONER THAN WE OTHERWISE WOULD, BUT LET'S LOOK AT SOME OF THE SPECIFICS IN THIS AMENDMENT WHICH I THINK...
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| 02:37:32 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
TOTAL PETROLEUM CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES, THE GROWING SHARE OF IMPORTS THAT ARE A PART OF THAT. THIS IS JUST A STAGGERING SET OF STATISTICS...
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| 02:38:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. >> MR.
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| 02:38:47 |
MR. WU, -
CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 02:38:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM OREGON. MS. HOOLEY: MR. -- THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM OREGON SEEK RECOGNITION? MS. HOOLEY: I HAVE...
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| 02:39:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PAGE 18, LINE
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| 02:39:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
9, INSERT AFTER THE FIRST DOLLAR AMOUNT, INCREASED
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| 02:39:11 |
MS. HOOLEY, -
BY $5
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| 02:39:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BONILLA: MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT
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| 02:39:17 |
MS. HOOLEY, -
DEBATE ON THIS AMENDMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS
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| 02:39:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THERETO
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| 02:39:20 |
THE CLERK, -
BE LIMITED TO 10 MINUTES TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BY THE PROPONENT AND MYSELF, THE OPPONENT. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE OBJECTION? THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 02:39:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OBJECTS. THE GENTLELADY
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| 02:39:35 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. MS. HOOLEY: MY AMENDMENT WOULD INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE BY...
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| 02:39:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE PURPOSE OF COMBATING SUDDEN OAK DEATH. THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW DISEASE FIRST DISCOVERED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995. SINCE THAT TIME IT'S SPREAD...
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| 02:39:59 |
Hooley, Darlene - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THROUGHOUT THE WEST COAST AND ACTUALLY HAS ALSO BEEN DISCOVERED IN NEW YORK. IT'S CAUSED BY A FUNGUSLIKE ORGANISM THAT INVADES SUSCEPTIBLE TREES THROUGH...
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| 02:42:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BEEN CLEARED WITH OUR LEADERSHIP HERE?
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| 02:42:59 |
MR. BONILLA, -
MR. BONILLA: I SUGGEST
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| 02:43:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:43:03 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
HE CONSULT WITH THE RANKING MEMBER. MS. KAPTUR: PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY WILL STATE HER
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| 02:43:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INQUIRY. MS.
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| 02:43:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
KAPTUR: WE DID NOT HEAR
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| 02:43:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE QUESTION. MR. PONAL: THIS AMENDMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO
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| 02:43:17 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BE LIMITED TO 10 MINUTES TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED MYSELF AND
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| 02:43:22 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE PROPONENT AND MYSELF THE OPPONENT. MS. KAPTUR: JUST ON THIS
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| 02:43:27 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
AMENDMENT? MR. BONILLA: AND ANY AMENDMENTS
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| 02:43:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 02:43:34 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
THERETO. JUST AMENDMENTS
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| 02:43:36 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TO THIS AMENDMENT. MR. BONILLA: AND ANY SECOND DEGREE AMENDMENTS. MS. KAPTUR: WE WOULD AGREE TO THAT. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE OBJECTION? MS. KAPTUR:...
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| 02:43:46 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT.
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| 02:43:48 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. THE GENTLEMAN -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED. UNDER HIS
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| 02:43:59 |
MR. BONILLA, -
RESERVATION.
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| 02:44:02 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
MR. WU: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO
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| 02:44:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OBJECT. ARE
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| 02:44:05 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
WE AGREEING TO
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| 02:44:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TIME
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| 02:44:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LIMITATIONS ON ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS? ARE WE AGREEING TO A 10-MINUTE LIMIT ON THIS AMENDMENT ONLY? MR. BONILLA: THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST SIMPLY...
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| 02:44:22 |
Wu, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
ANY INTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OR OF ANYONE THAT THE CHAIRMAN KNOWS OF TO OFFER A SECONDARY AMENDMENT? MR. BONILLA: NO. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S...
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| 02:44:38 |
MR. BONILLA, -
BY EACH SIDE ON THIS AMENDMENT AND ANY AMENDMENT TO THIS
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| 02:44:42 |
Wu, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
AMENDMENT. IS THERE OBJECTION? >> RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. MR. BLUMENAUER:
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| 02:44:51 |
MR. BONILLA, -
I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND -- THERE ARE A NUMBER OF US WHO WOULD
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| 02:44:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LIKE TO SPEAK TO THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THE TIME ALLOCATION IF WE WERE TO APPROVE THE GENTLEMAN'S REQUEST, WHEN THE TIME ALLOCATION WOULD...
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| 02:45:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
HOW MUCH TIME WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK TO THE
|
| 02:45:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. MR. BONILLA: THE
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| 02:45:11 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WOULD GO FROM THIS MINUTE FORWARD. THE CHAIRMAN: IT'S THE CHAIR'S INTERPRETATION --
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| 02:45:31 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE CHAIR INTERPRETS THE UNANIMOUS
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| 02:45:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSENT REQUEST THAT THERE BE 10 MINUTES FROM THIS POINT FORWARD ON THIS AMENDMENT AND ANY AMENDMENT THERETO. MS. KAPTUR: WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? WOULD...
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| 02:46:09 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
MINUTES THAT ALLOCATED FOR THESE THREE -- FOR THE THREE OF US. WE'RE WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU TO CUT IT DOWN, BUT THAT -- THAT'S MY OBJECTION. MR....
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| 02:46:21 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
CONSENT REQUEST, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO REVISE IT TO SAY 15 MINUTES FROM THIS POINT ON. THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST. THE CHAIRMAN: THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 02:46:40 |
MR. BONILLA, -
I WILL NOT OBJECT IF THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH OF US TO HAVE THE
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| 02:46:49 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OPPORTUNITY -- THE CHAIRMAN: OBJECTION IS HEARD. MR. BLAM AN HOUR: I WITHDRAW MY OBJECTION.
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| 02:46:59 |
MR. BLUMENAUER, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAWS HIS OBJECTION. IS THERE FURTHER OBJECTION? >> RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 02:47:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MS. KAPTUR: WE JUST WANT TO GET CLARIFICATION. WE HAVE SEVERAL SPEAKERS ON THIS SIDE AND IF WE WERE TO BE ALLOCATED 15 MINUTES ON THIS
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| 02:47:18 |
MR. BLAM AN HOUR, -
SIDE, NOT DIVIDED, WITH
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| 02:47:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE OTHER SIDE, THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR ALL OF OUR PEOPLE TO
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| 02:47:24 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
|
| 02:47:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SPEAK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON CONTROLS
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| 02:47:32 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THE TIME. MR. BONILLA: I WITHDRAW MY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AND I WOULD ALSO, MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M RECOGNIZED UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE -- THE CHAIRMAN: THE...
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| 02:47:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARE BEING BROUGHT BY THE
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| 02:47:53 |
MR. BONILLA, -
MINORITY MEMBERS, THAT THEY CONSULT WITH THE RANKING MEMBER AND WITH THE LEADERSHIP AND ONCE AGREEMENTS ARE MADE ABOUT
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| 02:48:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENTS IN THE FUTURE THERE DOES NOT
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| 02:48:02 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
HAVE TO BE CONFUSION ON THE FLOOR IN RESPONSE TO THE UNANIMOUS CONSENTS. SO THE REQUEST WOULD SIMPLY BE MADE IN GOOD FAITH FOR A LITTLE MORE TEAMWORK...
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| 02:49:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND CHRISTMAS TREE INDUSTRIES AND I WANT TO RECOGNIZE DARLENE HOOLEY OF OREGON
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| 02:49:56 |
MR. WU, -
AND EARL
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| 02:49:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BLUMENAUER OF
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| 02:50:03 |
MR. WU, -
|
| 02:50:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OREGON. A PATHOGEN CAUSES DISEASE ON
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| 02:50:06 |
Wu, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
A WIDE RANGE OF PLANT SPECIES INCLUDING MANY CROPS IMPORTANT TO THE NURSERY INDUSTRY SUCH AS ROAD OWE DRENDRON AND CAMELLIA AND POTENTIALLY AFFECTS...
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| 02:53:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
URGENCY IN THE PROBLEM OF DEALING WITH SUDDEN OAK DEATH. I APPRECIATE
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| 02:53:33 |
MR. WU, -
MY COLLEAGUES,
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| 02:53:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONGRESSWOMAN HOOLEY AND
|
| 02:53:36 |
MR. BLUMENAUER, -
CONGRESSMAN WU HIGHLIGHTING THE PROBLEM AS RELATES TO OUR
|
| 02:53:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STATE. NURSERY IS AN
|
| 02:53:40 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
IMPORTANT PART OF OUR AGRICULTURAL BASE, JUST 1% OF THE LAND PRODUCES 20% OF THE VALUE. BUT IT'S NOT JUST AN OREGON PROBLEM. WE ARE INVOLVED WITH...
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| 02:55:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WU-HOOLEY AMENDMENT. THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS FROM OREGON ARE DOING A BIG SERVICE FOR NOT ONLY THEIR STATE BUT MY STATE AND MANY STATES AROUND THE COUNTRY...
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| 02:55:34 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
WE LEARN TO
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| 02:55:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TREAT PLANTS EFFECTIVELY THAT ARE BEING AFFECTED BY THIS
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| 02:55:38 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DISEASE. WHILE SUDDEN OAK DEATH FUNDING THROUGH APHIS IS SET AT LAST YEAR'S LEVELS IN THIS BILL, THIS FAST-SPREADING DISEASE HAS NOT REMAINED AT...
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| 02:58:30 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
VOTE? MS. HOOLEY: YES. THE CHAIRMAN: FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM OREGON WILL BE POSTPONED AND THE POINT OF...
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| 02:58:43 |
MS. HOOLEY, -
RECOGNITION? MR. WEINER: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: COULD
|
| 02:58:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COULD THE GENTLEMAN SEND HIS AMENDMENT TO THE DESK, PLEASE. MR. WEINER:
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| 02:58:52 |
MS. HOOLEY, -
YES, I COULD.
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| 02:58:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DO YOU HAVE A COPY OF THE AMENDMENT? MINE IS LITTERED WITH NOTES. IS THIS THE ONLY COPY YOU HAVE? THAT'S
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| 02:59:05 |
MR. WEINER, -
|
| 02:59:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TROUBLING.
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| 02:59:12 |
MR. WEINER, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BONILLA: AS THE AMENDMENT IS BEING BROUGHT FORWARD I'D LIKE TO RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER. WE HAVE NOT SEEN...
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| 02:59:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BY $19,667,000 AFTER THE
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| 02:59:34 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
DOLLAR AMOUNT. PAGE 18, LINE 9, INSERT INCREASE BY $19,667,000
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| 02:59:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AFTER THE FIRST DOLLAR
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| 02:59:46 |
THE CLERK, -
AMOUNT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES IN SUPPORT OF HIS AMENDMENT. MR. WEINER: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I WANT...
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| 03:00:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ABOUT $47 MILLION TO WIPE OUT THE BOLL WEEVIL. IT POSES A THREAT TO AN IMPORTANT U.S. COMMODITY, POSES A THREAT TO A WAY OF LIFE TO MANY PEOPLE....
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| 03:00:18 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FACT AT THE SAME TIME -- AT THE SAME TIME WE ARE DRAMATICALLY REDUCING THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO WIPE OUT THE ASIAN LONG HORN BEETLE MY FRIEND HERE....
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| 03:03:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE
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| 03:03:42 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
POINT OF ORDER? MR. WEINER: AM I RIGHT THERE ARE TWO POINTS -- TWO PARTS OF THE POINT OF ORDER? ONE WE HAVEN'T YET REACHED PAGE 5, WHICH MY AMENDMENT...
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| 03:04:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RULE ON THE POINT OF ORDER OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. WEINER:
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| 03:04:05 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
I WOULD LIKE TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED TO BE HEARD. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. IS THE POINT OF ORDER...
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| 03:04:19 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HAVE OUTLAYSES? SO I UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M RESPONDING TO. THE
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| 03:04:25 |
MR. WEINER, -
CHAIRMAN: THE POINT OF ORDER IS THAT THE
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| 03:04:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT REACHES AHEAD TO A PORTION OF THE
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| 03:04:33 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BILL NOT YET READ. MR. WEINER: WELL, IT -- THE CHAIRMAN: AND THE DEFENSE OF THAT POINT OF ORDER IS NOT YET AVAILABLE
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| 03:04:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNLESS THE AMENDMENT IS BOTH BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY NEUTRAL. MR. WEINER: IF I COULD BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER. FIRST OF ALL WE ARE AT THE CHAPTER...
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| 03:04:58 |
MR. WEINER, -
5, WE ARE AT THE
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| 03:04:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RELEVANT PARAGRAPH FOR THE BILL. THAT'S A MATTER OF FACT. AS FAR AS THE OUTLAYS, THIS HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN SCORED FOR ANOTHER AMENDMENT AND I'M MAKING...
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| 03:05:12 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BE COMING MOMENTARYLY WHICH WILL CLARIFY THE OTHER POINT. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN WISH TO BE HEARD FURTHER ON HIS POINT OF ORDER? MR. WEINER:...
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| 03:05:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STATEMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: TO BE -- THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO
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| 03:05:42 |
MR. WEINER, -
RULE. MS. KAPTUR: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? MS. KAPTUR: I WISH TO BE HEARD ON...
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| 03:06:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AT LEAST IT HASN'T BEEN REFERRED TO
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| 03:06:04 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
US. IN GENERAL
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| 03:06:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHILE WE ARE -- MR. BONILLA: WE ARE PREPARED TO HEAR THE
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| 03:06:09 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
RULING ON THE POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO RULE. MS. KAPTUR: DO I TAKE IT THERE IS NO C.B.O. SCORING THAT THE MAJORITY IS...
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| 03:06:28 |
MR. BONILLA, -
IF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR IS WE HAVE NOT YET REACHED THAT
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| 03:06:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
POINT, WILL I BE FREE TO
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| 03:06:34 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
OFFER IT AGAIN WHEN THE TIME IS MORE
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| 03:06:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROPITIOUS? WOULD
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| 03:06:49 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THE GENTLEMAN BE KIND ENOUGH TO YIELD? MR. CHAIRMAN,DY NOT GET AN ANSWER TO MY QUESTION. MR. CHAIRMAN. I ASKED THE MAJORITY FOR THEIR -- WHETHER THEY...
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| 03:07:33 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
READ. MR. WEINER: IF I COULD FUR RESERVE -- WHATEVER I'M DOING HERE. SO IF YOU'RE REQUIRED UNDER THE RULE TO HAVE AN OFFSET, WHICH -- IF YOU ARE...
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| 03:07:57 |
MR. WEINER, -
ONCE? THE CHAIRMAN: TO AVAIL YOURSELF OF 2-F OF RULE 21 THE OFFSET MUST BE BUNT AUTHORITY NEUTRAL AND OUTLAY NEUTRAL. AND THE PROPONENT OF THE AMENDMENT...
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| 03:08:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NEUTRAL. MR. WEINER: IF I CAN FURTHER BE HEARD. SO THE POINT IN THE BILL THAT WE ARE AT IS NOT AN ISSUE. IT'S ONLY ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT IT IS BUDGET...
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| 03:08:40 |
MR. WEINER, -
MAJORITY HAS OBJECTIONS BASED ON C.B.O. NUMBERS, WHERE ARE THOSE NUMBERS? THEY HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED
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| 03:08:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE MINORITY. WE DON'T
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| 03:08:53 |
MR. WEINER, -
UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE
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| 03:08:56 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
OBJECTION. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR WOULD LIKE TO CITE PAGE 822 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SAYS AS FOLLOWS, THE BURDEN IS ON THE PROPONENT...
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| 03:09:17 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
RULE. TO BE CONSIDERED EN BLOC PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-F OF RULE 21, AN AMENDMENT MUST NOT PROPOSE TO INCREASE THE LEVELS OF BUDGET AUTHORITY OR OUTLAYS...
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| 03:10:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SCIENCES RELEASED A REPORT BIOLOGICAL CONFINEMENT OF GENETICALLY
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| 03:10:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ENGINEERED ORGANISMS. THE STUDY FOCUSED
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| 03:10:18 |
MR. KUCINICH, -
ON BIOLOGICAL METHODS
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| 03:10:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR CONFINING
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| 03:10:22 |
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
TRANSGENTIC -- TRANSGENIC CROP PLANTS, GRASSES, TREES, FISH, SHELLFISH, AND INSECTS. IT PROVIDES AN EVALUATION OF CURRENT SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF...
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| 03:13:15 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. WEINER: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE
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| 03:13:23 |
MR. KUCINICH, -
CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE
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| 03:13:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BONILLA: RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THIS AMENDMENT. WE HAVE NOT SEEN THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: A POINT...
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| 03:13:38 |
MR. WEINER, -
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| 03:13:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESERVED.
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| 03:13:54 |
MR. BONILLA, -
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| 03:13:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE AMENDMENT IS BEING SENT TO THE DESK. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WEINER OF NEW YORK,...
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| 03:14:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INSERT DECREASE BY $19,667,000 AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, PAGE 18, LINE 9, INSERT, INCREASED BY $18 MILLION RAF THE -- AFTER THE FIRST DOLLAR AMENDMENT....
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| 03:14:45 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. WEINER: MR. CHAIRMAN, I THANK YOU. IN THE INTEREST OF TIME I ALREADY MADE MY REMARKS. I WANT TO FACILITATE...
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| 03:15:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO REFLECT WHAT THE
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| 03:15:03 |
MR. BONILLA, -
C.B.O. SAID WOULD BE NECESSARY TO HAVE --
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| 03:15:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE CHANGE IN THE RATE
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| 03:15:09 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OF OUTLAYS TO ACCOMMODATE THE BUDGET AUTHORITY CHANGE THAT WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE. IF THE CHAIRMAN WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO YIELD TO HIM ON MY TIME ...
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| 03:17:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I ASK FOR A RULING FROM THE CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK WISH TO BE HEARD ON
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| 03:17:08 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE OBJECTION? MR. WEINER: I HAVE A FAX HERE FROM THE C.B.O. SCORING SECTION THAT CONFIRMS THAT MY AMENDMENT'S OUTLAYS DO NOT EXCEED THE BUDGET AUTHORITY....
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| 03:17:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT CHOOSES
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| 03:17:30 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TO DECREASE FUNDING. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR WILL EXAMINE THE C.B.O. ESTIMATE. MR. BONILLA: I WITHDRAW MY POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:17:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT? THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. MS. KAPTUR: YES, MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS -- SORRY, MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 03:18:07 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. KAPTUR: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF
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| 03:18:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONGRESSMAN WEINER'S AMENDMENT REGARDING THESE
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| 03:18:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
APHIS ACCOUNTS AND HE'S PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON THE ASIAN LONGHORN BEETLE WHICH IS DEVASTATING NEW YORK
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| 03:18:21 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
CITY, CHICAGO. WE HAVE MANY OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES AND THE CHART I'M HOLDING HERE GIVES SOME
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| 03:18:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 03:18:29 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
REPRESENTATION OF THE EXPONENTIAL INCREASE IN THIS PARTICULAR ACCOUNT. WE CALL IT APHIS, THAT STANDS FOR ANIMAL, PLANT, HEALTH, INSPECTION SERVICE....
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| 03:22:28 |
Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FROM MOVING TO THE UPSTATE FORESTED AREA OF NEW YORK STATE. AND MOVING TO OTHER STATES. WE HAVE TO STOP THE BEETLE AND SPEND AS MUCH MONEY AS IT TAKES,...
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| 03:23:20 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
LIKE THIS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THIS WAS AT THE REQUEST OF THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:23:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM NEW YORK AND ALSO THE OTHER GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK WHO SITS ON
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| 03:23:27 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE
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| 03:23:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUBCOMMITTEE, MR. HINCHEY. WE REALIZE THAT THERE
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| 03:23:30 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MAY BE AN ADDITIONAL NEED FOR MORE MONEY DOWN THE ROAD, AND IF THAT NEED DOES ARISE T COULD COME FROM THE C.C.C. FUND UNDER EMERGENCY DESIGNATION....
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| 03:24:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN REQUESTS A RECORDED VOTE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE...
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| 03:24:35 |
MR. WEINER, -
MATERIALS
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| 03:24:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MANAGEMENT, $15,737,000. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION, $22,939,000. OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS, $3,852,000, OFFICE...
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| 03:24:53 |
THE CLERK, -
COMMUNICATIONS, $9,378,000. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, $78,392,000. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON SEEK RECOGNITION?...
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| 03:25:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. BONILLA: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT DEBATE ON THIS AMENDMENT
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| 03:25:25 |
MR. BLUMENAUER, -
AND ANY AMENDMENT THERETO BE LIMITED TO 20 MINUTES TO BE EQUALLY
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| 03:25:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED
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| 03:25:30 |
THE CLERK, -
BY THE PROPONENT AND MYSELF, THE OPPONENT. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE OBJECTION? SEEING NONE SO,
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| 03:25:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED FOR 10 MINUTES. MR. BLUMENAUER: I'M HAPPY TO EXPEDITE THIS
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| 03:25:43 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ISSUE. I RISE TO OFF -- OFFER THIS AMENDMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH MY COLLEAGUE, MR. TANCREDO, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $1.2
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| 03:25:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION TO IMPROVE THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL ANIMAL FIGHTING LAWS. THIS IS A
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| 03:26:00 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
PERENNIAL PROBLEM THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS A CRITICAL ROLE TO SOLVE. LAST YEAR THE HOUSE PASSED AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FUNDING BY $800,000...
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| 03:31:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR DOGFIGHTING AND COCKFIGHTING AND RESULT IN CUTS IN CRITICAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS
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| 03:31:53 |
MR. BONILLA, -
B.S.E. INVESTIGATIONS AND FIGHTING
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| 03:31:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOOD STAMP FRAUD. DOES THE GENTLEMAN REALLY WISH TO CUT
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| 03:31:58 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THESE ACTIVITIES? THESE ARE IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS. SECOND, THE DEPARTMENT HAS TOLD US THAT ANIMAL FIGHTING ENFORCEMENT IS DIFFICULT TO IMPLEMENT BECAUSE...
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| 03:33:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THREE MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 03:33:55 |
MR. BONILLA, -
FROM
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| 03:33:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OHIO. MS. KAPTUR: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN VERY MUCH FOR YIELDING AND RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE BLUMENAUER-TANCREDO AMENDMENT. RECOGNIZE THAT THE LIMITED
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| 03:34:05 |
MR. BLUMENAUER, -
ADDITIONAL FUNDS THAT ARE BEING PROPOSED HERE FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO
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| 03:34:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOCUS ON ANIMAL FIGHTING
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| 03:34:12 |
MR. BLUMENAUER, -
CERTAINLY REFLECT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR CONTRY. LAST YEAR WE SUPPORTED THE
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| 03:34:16 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE $800,000 FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO FOCUS ON ANIMAL FIGHTING CASES, AND THAT THIS IS A MODEST EXPANSION TO THAT. AND ONE OF...
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| 03:36:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FRIEND, THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE. THE POINT IS AFTER HAVING
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| 03:36:07 |
MR. BLUMENAUER, -
WORKED ON THIS ISSUE
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| 03:36:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NOW FOR OVER THREE YEARS IN
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| 03:36:12 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THIS CONGRESS, I FIND THAT THIS IS EXTRAORDINARILY ELUSIVE AND THE REASON IT'S ELUSIVE AND THE REASON THAT ANIMAL FIGHTING CONTINUES IN THIS COUNTRY...
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| 03:38:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. ARE THERE ANY OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS
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| 03:38:30 |
MR. BONILLA, -
SECTION? -- TO THIS
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| 03:38:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PARAGRAPH. IF NOT, THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 8, LINE 15, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, $35,486,000. OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY FOR RESEARCH...
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| 03:38:56 |
THE CLERK, -
AGRICULTURAL STATISTIC SERVICE, $22,1 -- $128,681,000. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, SALARIES AND EXPENSES $1,057, 029,000. NONE OF THE FUNDS SHALL...
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| 03:46:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE.
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| 03:46:26 |
MR. LAHOOD, -
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| 03:46:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 4766, DIRECTS...
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| 03:46:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LAHOOD: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4766 IN THE COMMITTEE...
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| 03:46:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 710, THE BILL BE CONSIDERED AS READ AND OPEN FOR AMENDMENT AT ANY POINT AND NO FURTHER AMENDMENT TO THE BILL MAY BE OFFERED EXCEPT PRO FORMA...
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| 03:47:08 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BY THE CHAIRMAN
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| 03:47:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OR THE RANKING MINORITY MEMBER
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| 03:47:11 |
LaHood, Ray - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
ON THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS OR THEIR DESIGNEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE. AMENDMENTS NUMBER 4, 5, 6, 8, AND 1 -- AND 12. AMENDMENTS, 7, 10,...
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| 03:49:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POINT OF ORDER AGAINST AUTHORIZING LANGUAGE IN THE
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| 03:49:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 03:49:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: POINTS
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| 03:49:40 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OF ORDER ARE NOT WAIVED UNDER PENDING -- AGAINST AMENDMENTS ARE NOT WAIVED. UNDER THE PENDING UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST. POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE...
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| 03:49:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE RULE MAY STILL BE MADE. MR. GOODLATTE: WITH THAT UNDERSTANDING, MR. SPEAKER, I WILL WITHDRAW MY RESERVATION. THE SPEAKER...
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| 03:50:26 |
MR. GOODLATTE, -
RESERVATION. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 710 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR
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| 03:50:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 4766. WILL THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:51:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHEN THE COMMITTEE -- >> MR. CHAIRMAN? MR. DAVIS: I'D LIKE TO RAISE A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST
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| 03:51:23 |
Dooley, Calvin - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SECTION 717, IT VIOLATES CLAUSE 2-B -- THE CHAIRMAN: WOULD THE GENTLEMAN SUSPEND? THE CHAIR WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A STATEMENT. WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE...
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| 03:51:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF TODAY, THE BILL IS
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| 03:51:40 |
MR. DAVIS, -
CONSIDERED AS READ AND OPEN FOR AMENDMENT AT ANY POINT. NO FURTHER AMENDMENT TO THE BILL MAY BE OFFERED EXCEPT PRO FORMA AMENDMENTS OFFERED AT ANY
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| 03:51:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
POINT IN THE READING BY THE CHAIRMAN OR RANKING MEMBER ON THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS OR THEIR DESIGNEES FOR PURPOSES OF DEBATE, AMENDMENT 4, 5, 6,...
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| 03:53:48 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OBEY: I WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. OBEY: MR. SPEAKER, MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE SITUATION BEFORE...
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| 03:54:02 |
MR. OBEY, -
VIRGINIA
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| 03:54:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS OBJECTING TO SECTION 717 OF THE BILL,
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| 03:54:09 |
MR. OBEY, -
BEGINNING ON PAGE
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| 03:54:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
66, WHICH ATTEMPTS
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| 03:54:16 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
TO DISCIPLINE THE AGENCY BECAUSE THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE HAS LEARNED THAT USDA HAD TRANSFERRED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM AGENCY FUNDS TO THE CHIEF...
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| 03:56:24 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
IS SUSTAINED AND THE PROVISION IS STRICKEN FROM THE BILL. >> MR. CHAIRMAN? THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA SEEK RECOGNITION?...
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| 03:56:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
|
| 03:56:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORDER. DOES ANYONE ELSE WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF
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| 03:56:53 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
ORDER? MR. GOODLATTE: MR. CHAIRMAN, SECTION 751, A BILL RESCINDS $88 MILLION FROM THE LOCAL TELEVISION LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT, THIS RECISION...
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| 03:57:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AN ATTEMPT TO AUTHORIZE LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL IN VIOLATION OF CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 21. I URGE THAT THE POINT OF ORDER BE SUSTAINED AND...
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| 03:57:16 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
POINT OF ORDER? SEEING NONE, THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO RULE. THE PROVISION IS IDENTIFIED IN THE POINT OF ORDER BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA AND RESCINDS...
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| 03:57:35 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
IS SUSTAINED AND THE PROVISION IS STRICKEN FROM THE BILL. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, PROCEEDINGS WILL NOW RESUME ON AMENDMENTS IN WHICH FURTHER...
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| 03:58:31 |
THE CLERK, -
INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES
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| 03:58:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED...
|
| 04:35:05 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. BONILLA: I MOVE THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE COMMITTEE...
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| 04:44:10 |
MR. BONILLA, -
|
| 04:44:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. BONILLA: I MOVE THE COMMITTEE DO RISE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE MOTION IS THE COMMITTEE WILL...
|
| 04:44:36 |
MR. BONILLA, -
STATE OF THE UNION, HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION
|
| 04:44:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE BILL H.R. 4766 DIRECTS ME TO REPORT THAT IT HAS COME TO NO RESOLUTION THEREON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE...
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| 04:44:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEREON. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MR. LEWIS: MR. SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 12, RULE 22.1, I MOVE
|
| 04:45:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT MEETINGS OF THE CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND SENATE ON H.R. 4613 BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIME AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION...
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| 04:45:20 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OF THE CONGRESS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ATTEND THE MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 12 OF RULE 22, THE MOTION IS NOT...
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| 05:02:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BEING CONTROLLED BY THE CHAIRMAN, 15 MINUTES CONTROLLED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER ON THE COMMITTEE ON
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| 05:02:38 |
Pryce, Deborah - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
GOVERNMENT REFORM AND 15 MINUTES EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER, THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY...
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| 05:03:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: REFERRED TO THE UNION CALENDAR...
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| 05:03:17 |
MR. KOLBE, -
UNDER CLAUSE 1 OF RULE 21, ALL POINTS OF ORDER ARE
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| 05:03:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 05:03:23 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
RESERVED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 710 AND
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| 05:03:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE UNDER THE STATE OF UNION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 4766. WILL THE...
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| 05:04:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ROSE EARLIER TODAY THE AMENDMENT BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. WEINER HAD BEEN DISPOSED OF AND THE BILL WAS OPEN FOR AMENDMENT AT ANY...
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| 05:04:34 |
Dooley, Calvin - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? >> IS MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE...
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| 05:04:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM OHIO, MS. PRYCE. MS. PRYCE: I'D LIKE TO ENGAGE YOU IN A COLLOQUY. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL HAS FUNDED A...
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| 05:04:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WHICH IS IN MY DISTRICT
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| 05:05:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUT SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE. I'M
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| 05:05:03 |
MR. BONILLA, -
CONCERNED LANK MIGHT DIVERT THAT LANGUAGE AWAY FROM OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. I SUPPORT THIS PROJECT IN ITS
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| 05:05:07 |
Pryce, Deborah - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
CUNCHTE FORM AND. PROUD OF THE WORK THAT'S BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. GIVEN THIS HISTORIC FUNDING AGREEMENT HAS WORKED WELL IN THE PAST BY LIKE TO ASK THE CHAIRMAN...
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| 05:05:47 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK AT THE DESK, NUMBER FOUR PRINTED IN THE RECORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL
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| 05:05:57 |
MS. PRYCE, -
DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER
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| 05:05:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
4 OFFERED BY MR. LUCAS OF OKLAHOMA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BONILLA: I'D LIKE TO RESERVE A POINT...
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| 05:06:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
POINT OF ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. LUCAS: I OFFER
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| 05:06:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. I KNOW
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| 05:06:19 |
THE CLERK, -
CHAIRMAN BONILLA AND HIS STAFF HAVE WORKED TO CREATE THIS YEAR'S BILL UNDER A VERY
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| 05:06:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TIGHT ALLOCATION. IN 2003 USDA CUT $284
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| 05:06:27 |
MR. BONILLA, -
MILLION FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM. THE
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| 05:06:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM, WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM AND THE GRASSLAND RESIEVES
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| 05:06:36 |
Lucas, Frank D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
PROGRAM. BY LIKE TO INCLUDE USDA'S F.Y. 2003 AND 2004 CHART OF DONORS FOR THE RECORD. MOST OF THIS MONEY WAS SPENT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE...
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| 05:09:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHANGING EXISTING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT DIRECTLY AMENDS
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| 05:09:08 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
EXISTING LAW. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO POINT OUT IN THIS POINT OF ORDER THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA IS AN OUTSTANDING MEMBER WHO WORKS WITH US ON MANY...
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| 05:09:46 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. BROWN: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT IN THE U.C. AGREEMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: WILL THE GENTLEMAN KINDLY...
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| 05:10:11 |
MR. BROWN, -
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| 05:10:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROWN OF OHIO. MR. BONILLA: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 05:10:25 |
MR. BROWN, -
FROM TEXAS. MR. BONILLA: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES A POINT OF ORDER ON THE AMENDMENT. PURSUANT...
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| 05:10:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONTROL FIVE
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THE CLERK, -
MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BROWN: I THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. SURVIVAL
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| 05:10:43 |
MR. BONILLA, -
OF THE FITTEST HAS
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| 05:10:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ITS DOWNSIDE. WHEN AN ANTIBIOTIC
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| 05:10:46 |
MR. BONILLA, -
IS USED ON THE BACTERIA IN A PERSON
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| 05:10:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OR ANIMAL, IT MAY KILL SOME OF THE BACTERIA BUT IT WILL NOT KILL ALL OF THEM. THE SURVIVORS REPRODUCE, PROPAGATING THESE HARDIER, ANTIBIOTIC
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| 05:11:01 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
RESISTENT BACTERIA. ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AS WE'VE DISCUSSED FOR SEVERAL YEARS IS A SERIOUS AND GROWING THREAT. 38 AMERICANS DIE EVERY DAY, 38 AMERICANS...
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| 05:15:06 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ACCEPTED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA. MR. LUCAS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK RINTED AT NUMBER 5 IN THE CONGRESSIONAL REPORT.
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| 05:15:14 |
MR. BROWN, -
THE CLERK: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT 5 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. LUCAS OF
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| 05:15:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OKLAHOMA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE TODAY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA, MR. LUCAS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE...
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| 05:15:28 |
MR. LUCAS, -
OKLAHOMA. MR. LUCAS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MY AMENDMENT
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| 05:15:34 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 5 SIMPLY
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| 05:15:36 |
THE CLERK, -
PROHIBITS FUNDING FROM BEING TRANSFERRED FROM G.R.P., FARMLAND
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| 05:15:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROTECTION AND OTHER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS SUCH AT C.R.P. AND W.R.P. FOR THE PURPOSES THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. I HAVE BEEN ASKED ON NUMEROUS...
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| 05:15:52 |
Lucas, Frank D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
OR W.R.P., CREP SIGNUPS WOULD OCCUR IF THIS AMENDMENT WERE PASSED. IT WOULD BE UP TO THE USDA TO FIND OTHER FUNDS ON WHICH TO PROVIDE THIS TECHNICAL...
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| 05:16:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RANKING MEMBER OF THE
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| 05:16:35 |
MR. LUCAS, -
CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE, MR. HOLDEN OF
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| 05:16:38 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PENNSYLVANIA. MR. HOLDEN: I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER FOR THE SIGNIFICANT
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| 05:16:45 |
Lucas, Frank D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
WORK IN BRINGING THIS BILL TO THE FLOOR BUT AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUTHORIZING SUBCOMMITTEE HAS AUTHORIZED, WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE...
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| 05:17:03 |
Holden, Tim - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
AND I WANT FOR THANK MY CHAIRMAN FOR OFFERING THE AMENDMENT AND I YIELD BACK. MR. LUCAS: I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER AND YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 05:17:30 |
MR. LUCAS, -
ADOPTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION?
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| 05:17:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. BACA: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, MR. CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT BY MR. BACA OF CALIFORNIA....
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| 05:17:53 |
MR. BACA, -
MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. WHICH IS THE FIVE MINUTES. I
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| 05:17:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BELIEVE, MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT THE THIRD TIME IS A CHARM.
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| 05:17:59 |
THE CLERK, -
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I'VE BROUGHT THIS UP. I RISE
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| 05:18:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT, REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON, KILDEE, AND MYSELF TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR MINORITY PROGRAMS AT THE
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| 05:18:12 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
USDA. WE PROPOSE FOUR FUNDING INCREASES, $250,000 FOR THE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, $1 MILLION FOR TRIBAL EXPANSION GRANTS, $750,000...
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| 05:21:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STRONG SUPPORT FOR ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS OUT IN THE HEARTLAND, SO I RELUCTANTLY
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| 05:21:39 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WOULD OPPOSE THIS EFFORT, OPPOSE THIS AMENDMENT BECAUSE OF WHERE THE MONEY WOULD COME FROM. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN RESERVE HIS TIME? MR....
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| 05:22:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT, ALONG
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| 05:22:09 |
MR. BONILLA, -
WITH BENNIE THOMPSON OF MISSISSIPPI
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| 05:22:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND DALE KILDEE OF MICHIGAN. I'D LIKE TO COMPLIMENT CONGRESSMAN BACA FOR
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| 05:22:15 |
MR. BACA, -
HIS STEADFASTNESS IN STANDING UP FOR INCLUSION OF ALL FARMERS
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| 05:22:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN OUR COUNTRY REGARDLESS OF RACIAL
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| 05:22:24 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BACKGROUND, OF ETHNIC BACKGROUND, OF REGIONAL BACKGROUND, AND I REALLY WANT TO HELP THE GENTLEMAN. I SUPPORT HIS AMENDMENT AND AS WE MOVE TO CONFERENCE,...
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| 05:23:58 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
INSTITUTIONS. YOU KNOW, CURRENTLY THE HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTES ARE UNDERFUNDED BY ABOUT 75%. WE HAVE A POPULATION THAT CONTINUES TO GROW. AND THAT'S...
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| 05:24:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE
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| 05:24:41 |
MR. BONILLA, -
18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA WILL BE
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| 05:24:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
POSTPONED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO. MR. TANCREDO: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE
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| 05:24:54 |
MR. BACA, -
DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE
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| 05:24:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. TANCREDO OF COLORADO. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE TODAY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO, MR. TANCREDO,...
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| 05:25:12 |
MR. TANCREDO, -
AGENCY, IN THIS CASE, THE USDA, TO COMPLY WITH AN EXISTING
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| 05:25:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LAW. I FIND MYSELF UP HERE
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| 05:25:18 |
THE CLERK, -
OFTENTIMES WITH AMENDMENTS OF THIS NATURE BECAUSE THERE ARE
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| 05:25:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A NUMBER OF ISSUES THAT WE HAVE ON THE BOOKS, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF LAWS WE HAVE ON THE BOOKS BUT WE HAVE, UNFORTUNATELY,
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| 05:25:29 |
Tancredo, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
A PROBLEM WITH COMPLIANCE. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE KINDS OF SITUATIONS. THE AMENDMENT ESSENTIALLY SAYS THAT NONE OF THE FUNDS PROVIDED IN THE BILL UNDER...
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| 05:28:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ASK THE AUTHOR OF THE AMENDMENT A
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| 05:28:33 |
MR. BONILLA, -
QUESTION.
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| 05:28:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND THAT QUESTION IS --
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| 05:28:42 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR
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| 05:28:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE GENTLELADY IS OBJECTING TO.
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| 05:28:45 |
MR. BONILLA, -
MS.
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| 05:28:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
KAPTUR: YES. I AM TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE
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| 05:28:50 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
PROCEDURE HERE. THE GENTLEMAN IS FORMALLY OFFERING AN AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE MEMBER WILL SUSPEND. THE TIME IS CONTROLLED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 05:29:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IN OPPOSITION. MS. KAPTUR: THEN I MOVE TO
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| 05:29:08 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
STRIKE THE LAST WORD, MR.
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| 05:29:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: RECOGNIZE A REQUEST UNDER THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT FOR RECOGNITION UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.
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| 05:29:27 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
MS. KAPTUR: ALL RIGHT. THEN PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BONILLA: I WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD SOME OF MY TIME...
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| 05:29:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO KNOW FOR THE RECORD, DOES THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT IN ANY WAY CHANGE EXISTING LAW REGARDING
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| 05:29:49 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
IMMIGRATION AND FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY?
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| 05:29:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. TANCREDO: IT DOES
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| 05:29:54 |
MR. BONILLA, -
NOT. MS. KAPTUR: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. TANCREDO: I YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED
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| 05:30:01 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO CONTINUE TO RESERVE HIS TIME? MR. TANCREDO: IF THERE ARE NO OTHER ISSUES I YIELD...
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| 05:30:14 |
MR. TANCREDO, -
HAS EXIRED. THE
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| 05:30:15 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 05:30:18 |
MR. TANCREDO, -
COLORADO. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR
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| 05:30:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. MS. KAPTUR: ON THAT I ASK FOR A
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| 05:30:26 |
MR. TANCREDO, -
RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS
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| 05:30:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO WILL BE POSTPONED. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES ANYONE SEEK RECOGNITION
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| 05:30:45 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT?
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| 05:30:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. TERRY: THE CHAIRMAN -- THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS STRIKE THE...
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| 05:31:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. BONILLA: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD AND YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA, MR. TERRY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES....
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| 05:31:18 |
MR. TERRY, -
DEFUNDED
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| 05:31:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A POSITION AT THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION CENTER FOR VET
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| 05:31:26 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THEY'RE -- VETERINARY
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| 05:31:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEDICINE, WE'VE BEEN TRYING
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| 05:31:32 |
Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
TO PROTECT ONE OF MY CONSTITUENTS A SMALL BUSINESS LOCATED IN MY DISTRICT, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WILL NOT BE OFFERING THAT AMENDMENT AND INSTEAD WILL BE ENGAGED...
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| 05:36:13 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WHAT'S GOING ON OVER AT F.D.A. AND I CERTAINLY AGREE GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DECISIONS MADE BY ITS PUBLIC SERVANTS...
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| 05:36:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BONILLA: DID MR. TERRY HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
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| 05:37:05 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THIS? MR. TERRY: I APPRECIATE YOU YIELDING ADDITIONAL TIME FOR ME. I JUST
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| 05:37:10 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
APPRECIATE THE EFFORT HERE CERTAINLY BY YOU AND WE CAN INVOLVE
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| 05:37:15 |
MR. BONILLA, -
APPROPRIATORS. I CERTAINLY SEEMS TO CHANGE THE DYNAMIC. BUT ALSO MR. LATHAM
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| 05:37:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IF I COULD
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| 05:37:22 |
MR. BONILLA, -
YIELD TO HIM. HE IS ALSO APPRISED OF THIS SITUATION. MR. BONILLA: I'D BE DELIGHTED
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| 05:37:27 |
MR. TERRY, -
TO YIELD TO MR. LATHAM FOR A BRIEF COMMENT ON THIS MATTER. MR. LATHAM: I'D LIKE TO SAY I'VE BECOME AWARE OF THIS OVER THIS PAST YEAR AND IT IS A VERY,...
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| 05:37:46 |
MR. BONILLA, -
WITHOUT ANY VALID REASON CERTAINLY IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD ALL BE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT AND WOULD SUPPORT HIS EFFORTS
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| 05:37:52 |
Latham, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. MR. TERRY: THANK YOU. I YIELD BACK. MR. BONILLA: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA. I YIELD BACK....
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| 05:38:16 |
MR. TERRY, -
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| 05:38:18 |
MR. BONILLA, -
AMENDMENT.
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| 05:38:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
|
| 05:38:24 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 7 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. CHABOT OF OHIO. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF...
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| 05:39:01 |
MR. CHABOT, -
BETTER THAN THE CORPORATE WELFARE PROGRAM. BUT MR.
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| 05:39:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN, IT'S
|
| 05:39:06 |
Chabot, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
IN ACTUALLYITY ONE AND THE SAME. THIS YEAR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS DEALING OUT $125 MILLION OF THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS' MONEY TO VARIOUS ...
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| 05:43:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ENT PRIZE AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
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| 05:43:21 |
MR. BONILLA, -
SO -- ENTERPRISE AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THIS
|
| 05:43:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS ONE OF THOSE OCCASIONS WHERE THAT PHRASE IS
|
| 05:43:26 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BEING EXPLOITED TO A GREAT DEGREE. I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT SOME -- THERE ARE MANY POSITIVE ASPECTS TO THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM. FISCAL YEAR 2005...
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| 05:45:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. GOODLATTE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GOODLATTE: AND I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION...
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| 05:45:43 |
MR. CHABOT, -
IN NEGOTIATIONS
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| 05:45:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH THE EUROPEANS AND
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| 05:45:46 |
MR. BONILLA, -
OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD ON TRADE, AND TO PASS THIS AMENDMENT AND TO EFFECTIVELY UNILATERALLY DISARM
|
| 05:45:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHEN WE'RE ALREADY OUTSPENT BY
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| 05:45:55 |
MR. GOODLATTE, -
A 10-1 FACTOR WOULD BE
|
| 05:45:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A
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| 05:45:59 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
SERIOUS,ER IS MISTAKE. THE UNITED STATES SPENDS ABOUT $200 MILLION PROMOTING OUR AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS. THIS DOES A GREAT DEAL OF GOOD BECAUSE WE'RE...
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| 05:47:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARE FORCED TO SUPPORT UNNECESSARY AND ECONOMICALLY DUBIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE MAPP, THE LESS CREDIBILITY OUR
|
| 05:47:59 |
MR. CHABOT, -
NATION HAS ON ADHERING TO
|
| 05:48:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FREE TRADE PRINCIPLES. AND I THINK
|
| 05:48:03 |
Chabot, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
EVEN THOUGH THE EUROPEANS DO IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN THAT'S RIGHT. OFTENTIMES IT MEANS IT'S NOT THE POLICY TO FOLLOW. I THINK THE UNITED STATES SHOULD...
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| 05:48:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NEGOTIATIONS ON THE CURRENT DOHA ROUND OF THE
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| 05:48:40 |
MR. BONILLA, -
W.T.O. AGREEMENT. AND AS CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE MADE THE COMMENT A MOMENT AGO, I WANT TO REPEAT IT, IT
|
| 05:48:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MAKES NO SENSE FOR US
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| 05:48:48 |
Stenholm, Charles W. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TO UNILATERALLY DISARM OURSELVES WHEN WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF NEGOTIATING OUR NEXT ROUND OF TRADE AGREEMENTS. AND, ALSO, I HAVE TO CHUCKLE SOMETIMES WHEN...
|
| 05:50:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. AND I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND FOR YIELDING. AND I HAVE...
|
| 05:50:56 |
MR. CHABOT, -
DEAL OF RESPECT FOR MY FRIEND FROM IOWA THAT IS OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT. ON THIS ONE I THINK HE'S
|
| 05:51:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WRONG. I WANT TO ASSOCIATE MYSELF WITH THE RANKING MEMBER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AG COMMITTEE, BUT
|
| 05:51:05 |
MR. BONILLA, -
SPECIFICALLY WITH THE RANKING MEMBER AND WHEN HE MADE THE OBSERVATION THAT WE'RE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY, AND
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| 05:51:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I THINK THAT'S THE ISSUE THAT WE OUGHT TO BE
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| 05:51:12 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
FOCUSING ON WHEN WE TALK ABOUT AGRICULTURE IN GENERAL. BECAUSE THERE'S GOING -- A GREAT DEAL OF TALK IN THE PAST AS WE ENTER INTO THESE TRADE AGREEMENTS...
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| 05:53:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE PROGRAM SOME YEARS AGO
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| 05:53:17 |
MR. CHABOT, -
CHANGED THE NAME,
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| 05:53:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WAS
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| 05:53:21 |
MR. BONILLA, -
M.P.P., THE
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| 05:53:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM TO M.P.P. AND
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| 05:53:26 |
MR. CHABOT, -
MADE OUR
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| 05:53:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADJUSTMENTS -- M.A.P.P. AND MADE
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| 05:53:31 |
Chabot, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS, THE BASIC PROGRAM AND COST TO THE TAXPAYERS REMAINS BASICALLY THE SAME. THE GOVERNMENT IS DIPPING INTO THE POCKETS OF HARD-WORKING...
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| 05:54:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
POSTPONED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR.
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| 05:54:50 |
MR. CHABOT, -
BONILLA: AT THIS TIME I YIELD TO MY
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| 05:54:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. DOOLEY. MR. DOOL: -- MR. DOOLEY: IN THE 2000 FARM BILL, AN EXEMPTION OF PAYMENT OF PROMOTION ASSESSMENTS WAS CREATED FROM...
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| 05:55:11 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE COMMODITY PROGRAMS DON'T FOCUS ON OR PROMOTE ORGANIC PRODUCTS WHICH CONSTITUTE A SMALL MINORITY OF
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| 05:55:17 |
MR. DOOL, -
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. ORGANIC PRODUCERS WERE PAYING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
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| 05:55:20 |
Dooley, Calvin - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PROMOTION PROGRAMS WHICH DID NOT BENEFIT THEIR SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS. SECTION 10607 OF THE FARM SECURITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2002 THUS...
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| 05:56:54 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
HOWEVER, WE COULD BE SUCCESSFUL IN CONVINCING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SERIOUS NEED TO CONCLUDE THIS MATTER ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS. FURTHER DELAY IS SIMPLY...
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| 05:57:35 |
MR. DOOLEY, -
TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE TODAY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT, MR. SANDERS, AND A
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| 05:57:38 |
MR. BONILLA, -
MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL SEVEN MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT
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| 05:57:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR SEVEN
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| 05:57:44 |
MR. SANDERS, -
MINUTES. MR.
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| 05:57:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 05:57:49 |
THE CLERK, -
SANDERS: I -- MR. BONILLA: WE'VE SEEN THE
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| 05:57:52 |
MR. SANDERS, -
GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT AND IF HE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THE QUESTION WE WOULD BE HAPPY
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| 05:57:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO ACCEPT IT, IF THE GENTLEMAN SEES FIT. MR. SANDERS: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN VERY MUCH. AND IF I MAY VERY BRIEFLY TELL THE MEMBERS WHAT THE AMENDMENT IS,...
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| 05:58:10 |
MR. SANDERS, -
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| 05:58:11 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE AMENDMENTENED THE RANKING MEMBER, MS. KAPTUR, IS ALSO SUPPORTIVE. MR. CHAIRMAN, ALL OVER RURAL AMERICA WE'RE SEEING THE
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| 05:58:18 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
DECLINE OF FAMILY-BASED AGRICULTURE. AND WHILE WE WANT TO LOOK AT THE BROADER PICTURE AS TO HOW WE CAN HELP FAMILY FARMERS IN DAIRY OR ANY OTHER COMMODITY,...
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| 06:00:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 06:00:55 |
MR. BONILLA, -
ADOPTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. FLAKE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK
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| 06:01:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FLAKE OF ARIZONA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE, AND A MEMBER...
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| 06:01:18 |
MR. FLAKE, -
IS RESERVED. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 06:01:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA
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| 06:01:21 |
THE CLERK, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR 20
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| 06:01:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES. MR. FLAKE: THE FLAKE-VAL HOLEN-WAXMAN AMENDMENT
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| 06:01:35 |
MR. STENHOLM, -
PROHIBITS IN THIS PROGRAM.
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| 06:01:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS AMENDMENT WOULD STILL PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO
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| 06:01:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM USING INDUSTRY AS OPPOSED TO TAXPAYER FUNDS. THE TOBACCO BUYOUT IS SIMPLY A BAD DEAL FOR TAXPAYERS. THERE IS NEVER A GOOD TIME...
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| 06:01:53 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
BAILING OUT TOBACCO FARMERS BUT IN THE MIDST OF A WAR, A DEFICIT AND AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY NOW IS THE WORST TYPE. UNFORTUNATELY MEMBERS OF THIS BODY WERE...
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| 06:04:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO JOIN WITH MR. FLAKE AND MR. DOGGETT AND MR. WAXMAN AND MR. BARTLETT IN OFFERING WHAT IS A
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| 06:05:01 |
MR. BONILLA, -
VERY SIMPLE AMENDMENT THAT SAYS NONE OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THIS AGRICULTURE
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| 06:05:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BILL MAY BE USED TO IMPLEMENT THE $10 BILLION
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| 06:05:10 |
MR. FLAKE, -
TAXPAYER-FUNDED BLACKOUT OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY. LESS THAN A MOO AGO AS WE
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| 06:05:14 |
Van Hollen, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
KNOW IN THIS HOUSE WE PASSED A BILL FILLED WITH VARIOUS SPECIAL INTEREST TAX PROVISIONS AND INCLUDED IN THAT BILL WAS THE $10 BILLION BLACKOUT PAID...
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| 06:08:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TIME BECAUSE I THINK WE NEED TO HEAR FROM THOSE WHO OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 06:08:25 |
MR. FLAKE, -
FROM ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE: MAY I INQUIRY OF THE CHAIRMAN IF HE HAS SPEAKERS ON
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| 06:08:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS AMENDMENT. MR. BONILLA: I DO HAVE SPEAKERS. I AT THIS POINT AM NOT CERTAIN HOW MANY BUT WE DO HAVE SOME
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| 06:08:36 |
MR. DOGGETT, -
SPEAKERS IN OPPOSITION. MR. FLAKE: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 06:08:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA,
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| 06:08:46 |
MR. FLAKE, -
MR. CANTOR. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. CANTOR: I APPRECIATE THE TOUNT
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| 06:08:52 |
MR. BONILLA, -
SPEAK ON THIS AMENDMENT AND BY SAY, MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT THIS AMENDMENT TO ME MAKES NO SENSE. TO
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| 06:08:59 |
MR. FLAKE, -
BE EVEN MORE -- EVEN PART OF THIS
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| 06:09:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEBATE BECAUSE IF WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A
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| 06:09:04 |
MR. BONILLA, -
BUYOUT PROVISION TO END A DEPRESSION-ERA PROGRAM THAT IS IN THE BILL
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| 06:09:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT HAS PASSED THIS HOUSE, THIS
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| 06:09:11 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
LANGUAGE WILL HAVE NO BEARING ON THAT BECAUSE IN FACT THERE IS NO MONEY COMING FROM THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT TO FUND THE PROVISIONS THAT WE CALLED...
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| 06:09:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT WE WILL PROTECT THE PUBLIC TREASURY, THAT WE WILL ALSO
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| 06:10:02 |
MR. FLAKE, -
RESPECT THE PRIVATE BUYOUT TANNED PRIVATE
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| 06:10:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SETTLEMENTS THAT HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED WITH SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS ALREADY GOING TO THE
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| 06:10:11 |
Kirk, Mark Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TOBACCO INDUSTRY STATES AND TOBACCO GROWERS. THIS AMENDMENT STANDS FOR THE PRINCIPLE THAT IF WE BUYOUT THEN YOU SHOULD CEASE PRODUCING TOBACCO WHICH...
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| 06:11:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AN ALTERNATE FROM THE MAJORITY AND THE MINORITY TO SHOW THE STRONG BIPARTISAN OPPOSITION TO
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| 06:11:39 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THIS AMENDMENT. I YIELD NOW TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. MR. ROGERS: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 06:12:05 |
MR. ROGERS, -
A CONTRIBUTION AND NOW THEY'RE ASKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A WAY OUT TO SAVE THEIR WAY OF LIFE AND I'M EMBARRASSED THAT
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| 06:12:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PEOPLE HAVE THAT HAVE NO FARMERS AND DON'T UNDERSTAND THE PROGRAMS ARE
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| 06:12:16 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE ONES MAKING THE
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| 06:12:19 |
Etheridge, Bob - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
AMENDMENTS. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BONILLA: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 06:12:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MACK INTIRE: I RISE IN STRONG
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| 06:12:44 |
MR. BONILLA, -
OPPOSITION TO THIS -- MCINTYRE. I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO
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| 06:12:49 |
MR. JENKINS, -
THIS AMENDMENT. IT IS A NOT A BAILOUT. IF WE DO NOTHING IT WILL BE A WIPEOUT. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO
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| 06:12:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
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| 06:12:59 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BONILLA: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. COBLE. MR. COBLE: THIS IS
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| 06:13:03 |
MR. MACK INTIRE, -
A DEVASTATING AMENDMENT. IT IS NOT A BIG BUYOUT FOR BIG TOBACCO, NOR FOR TOBACCO FEARPS. I URGE DEFEAT OF THE AMENDMENT AND I YIELD BACK. MR....
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| 06:13:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
KENTUCKY. >> I RISE IN STRONG
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| 06:13:20 |
MR. BONILLA, -
OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT AND I ASK THAT YOU
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| 06:13:23 |
MR. COBLE, -
PROVIDE ME UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BONILLA: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY, MR. LEWIS....
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| 06:13:37 |
MR. BONILLA, -
OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT AND ASK THAT YOU WOULD
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| 06:13:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BONILLA: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. GOODE, A
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| 06:13:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS.
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| 06:13:51 |
MR. BONILLA, -
MR. GOODE: I TOO RISE ON BEHALF OF THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS
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| 06:13:55 |
MR. LEWIS, -
OF SMALL FARMERS AND SMALL QUOTA HOLDERS ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES PRIMARILY AND
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| 06:14:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
URGE OPPOSITION TO THIS DEVASTATING
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| 06:14:05 |
MR. BONILLA, -
AMENDMENT AND REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT
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| 06:14:13 |
Goode, Virgil H. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OBJECTION. MR. BONILLA: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. BURR. MR. BURR: I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS MISGIDED -- MISGUIDED AMENDMENT AND...
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| 06:14:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THIS AMENDMENT, AND IT IS A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMBERS
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| 06:14:35 |
MR. BONILLA, -
FOR COMING DOWN HERE AND EXPRESSING THEIR STRONG
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| 06:14:38 |
MR. BURR, -
VIEWS. I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE: I YIELD...
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| 06:14:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR.
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| 06:14:48 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PLATTS. MR. PLATTS: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I COMMEND HIM AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND FOR THEIR SPONSORING THIS AMENDMENT. I'M PLEASED...
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| 06:15:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OPINIONS BUT I DO TAKE EXCEPTION TO THE PREEMPTION THAT WE MONTH OH
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| 06:15:04 |
MR. FLAKE, -
MAYBE DON'T HAVE TOBACCO GROWERS HAVE NO BUSINESS OFFERING AN AMENDMENT THAT DEALS WITH THE EXPENDITURE OF $9.6 BILLION OF
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| 06:15:11 |
Platts, Todd - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
OUR TAXPAYERS' FUNDS. I THINK WE HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO OFFER THIS AMENDMENT AND IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE OTHER PROPOSALS THAT WOULD...
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| 06:16:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUYOUT. ZERO MONEY. SO SOME OF THE SPEECHES BEING GIVEN HERE ARE ABOUT
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| 06:16:53 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SPENDING SOMETHING THAT WE ARE NOT INTENDING TO SPEND ANYWAY. THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS BILL, CAN I NOT EMPHASIZE THAT ANYMORE CLEARLY. AS MEMBERS START...
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| 06:17:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. WAXMAN: I'M PLEASED, MR.
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| 06:17:37 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
CHAIRMAN, TO JOIN IN A BIPARTISAN GROUP IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT. THE BILL THAT PASSED THROUGH THE HOUSE CALLED FOR $9.6 BILLION OF
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| 06:17:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TAXPAYERS' DOLLARS TO BE USED TO
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| 06:17:56 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OWE THESE QUOTAS FOR TOBACCO AND NO STRINGS WERE ATTACHED TO THAT DISHING OUT, HANDOUT OF $9.6 BILLION. THEY CAN JUST KEEP ON GROWING TOBACCO. WHAT'S...
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| 06:20:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I WOULD LIKE TO QUICKLY REMIND MY COLLEAGUES THAT THIS IS NOT AN AMENDMENT
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| 06:20:33 |
MR. BONILLA, -
ABOUT SMOKING. I RECOGNIZE A LOT OF FOLKS UNDERSTANDABLY HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT SMOKING, IF THIS AMENDMENT PASSES THERE WILL NOT BE ONE LESS CIGARETTE SOLD...
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| 06:20:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN. MR. BONILLA: I WOULD
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| 06:20:46 |
Gordon, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
LIKE TO YIELD TO MR. DAVIS OF TENNESSEE. FOLLOWED BY MR. WHITFIELD OF KENTUCKY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. MR. DAVIS: I WOULD LIKE...
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| 06:21:06 |
MR. BONILLA, -
FOR -- -- MR. BONILLA: I YIELD TO MR. WHITFIELD FROM KENTUCKY. MR. WHITFIELD: I
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| 06:21:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COMMEND THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA FOR
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| 06:21:15 |
Davis, Lincoln - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
BEING CONCERNED ABOUT OUR DEFICIT. THIS IS NOT PROPER PLACE FOR T OUR FARMERS FOR MANY YEARS HAVE HAD THIS QUOTA A. LEGAL QUOTA, THEY NOW SEE IT BEING...
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| 06:21:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONTROL. I WOULD LIKE TO VOICE MY STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE FLAKE
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| 06:21:30 |
MR. BONILLA, -
AMENDMENT. THANK YOU. MR. BONILLA: AT
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| 06:21:33 |
Whitfield, Edward "Ed" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. I WOULD ALSO INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS FOR BOTH SIDES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 06:21:53 |
MR. BONILLA, -
CAPPS, FOR TWO MINUTES, I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THE GENTLEMAN'S COMMENTS FROM TENNESSEE ABOUT THIS NOT BEING ABOUT SMOKING. THAT'S HOW I FEEL. THIS...
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| 06:22:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXPENDITURE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS. THIS WOULD STILL ALLOW THE EXPENDITURE OF INDUSTRY-FUNDED BAILOUTS. NOT TAXPAYER DOLLARS. I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO...
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| 06:22:10 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MRS. CAPPS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING....
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| 06:22:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADDICTION. AS A FORMER SCHOOL NURSE I CAN TELL YOU THE EFFECTS OF SMOKING
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| 06:22:36 |
Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ARE DEVASTATING ON OUR YOUTH. AND ON ALL AMERICANS. AND THE SURGEON GENERAL RECENTLY RELEASED A REPORT SHOWING SMOKING TO BE EVEN MORE DEADLY THAN...
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| 06:24:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BARTLETT: THANK YOU. MR. CHAIRMAN, WE LOST
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| 06:24:18 |
MR. BONILLA, -
ABOUT 3,000 PEOPLE
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| 06:24:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AT 9/11. DO YOU KNOW, MR. CHAIRMAN, HOW LONG IT TOOK FOR CIGARETTES TO
|
| 06:24:25 |
MR. FLAKE, -
KILL 3,000 PEOPLE? IT TOOK A BIT LESS THAN THREE
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| 06:24:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DAYS. THE LOSS OF
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| 06:24:32 |
MR. BARTLETT, -
THOSE 3,000 PEOPLE ON 9/11
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| 06:24:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHANGED OUR
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| 06:24:36 |
Bartlett, Roscoe - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
WORLD. AND YET TODAY MORE THAN 3,000 YOUNG PEOPLE WILL START SMOKING CIGARETTES AND MORE THAN 1,000 OF THEM WILL DIE PREMATURELY. WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?...
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| 06:26:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MCDERMOTT: MR. SPEAKER, THERE ARE TWO BASIS
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| 06:26:46 |
MR. BONILLA, -
ON WHICH TO REJECT -- TO GO FOR THIS
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| 06:26:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT, ONE IS THE ECONOMIC ONE, ONE IS THE HEALTH ONE. YOU HEARD MY COLLEAGUE
|
| 06:26:52 |
MR. FLAKE, -
FROM MARYLAND GIVE ALL THE REASONS ON THE HEALTH SIDE, BUT IF YOU LOOK AT
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| 06:26:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THESE SIMPLE FACTS OUT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE
|
| 06:27:01 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
PRICE SUPPORTS PRESENTLY FOR THE
|
| 06:27:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TOBACCO QUOTA SYSTEM GIVES
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| 06:27:05 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THE HIGHEST YIELD PER ACRE, 3,855 PER ACHER IN THE YEAR 2002. NOW THAT COMPARES TO CORN AT 312 AN ACRE. 215 FOR SOYBEANS, AND $95 AN ACRE FOR WHEAT....
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| 06:28:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FLEECING OF THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER. AT THIS TIME IN OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY WITH SOARING DEFICITS,
|
| 06:28:24 |
MR. FLAKE, -
A SOARING NATIONAL DEBT, AND AT THE SAME TIME A SOARING
|
| 06:28:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNDERSTANDING OF THE HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES
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| 06:28:32 |
Doggett, Lloyd - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OF TOBACCO THAT ALMOST EVERYTHING TOBACCO AND TOBACCO SMOKE TOUCHES IS HARMED. AT THIS TIME THE VERY NOTION THAT THE CONGRESS WOULD CONTEMPLATE TAKING...
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| 06:32:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FUNDING FROM THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER
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| 06:32:42 |
MR. BONILLA, -
TOBACCO BUYOUT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT FAIR FOR TOBACCO FARMERS AND
|
| 06:32:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
QUOTAHOLDERS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND ACROSS
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| 06:32:49 |
MR. HAYES, -
AMERICA. AS YOU ALTHOUGH THE HOUSE
|
| 06:32:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECENTLY PASSED THE AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT WHICH
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| 06:32:53 |
Hayes, Robert "Robin" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
INCLUDED A BUYOUT. MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IS THE FACT IT IS NOT A NEW TAX OR TAX INCREASE AND IT'S NOT ABOUT SMOKING. MOVING FIVE CENTS OF AN EXISTING...
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| 06:34:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS SIMPLY PROTECTS THE
|
| 06:34:02 |
MR. FLAKE, -
TAXPAYER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED.
|
| 06:34:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BONILLA: MR. CHAIRMAN, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE
|
| 06:34:07 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
TO YIELD JUST 15 SECONDS TO MR. BOUCHER FOR A BRIEF STATEMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 15 SECONDS. MR. BOUCHER:...
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| 06:34:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OBJECTION. MR. BONILLA:
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| 06:34:25 |
MR. BONILLA, -
I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. A POINT OF ORDER WAS RESERVED. DOES...
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| 06:34:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
POINT OF ORDER? IF NOT, THE CHAIR WILL PUT THE QUESTION. THE
|
| 06:34:35 |
MR. BOUCHER, -
QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING
|
| 06:34:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION. CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT
|
| 06:34:45 |
MR. BONILLA, -
IS
|
| 06:34:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. MS. KAPTUR: [INAUDIBLE] THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBERED 10...
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| 06:35:27 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL EACH CONTROL 10
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. MS. KAPTUR: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. THE AMENDMENT I'M OFFERING TODAY WOULD
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| 06:35:38 |
THE CLERK, -
SIMPLY RESTATE EXISTING LAW THAT NONE OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THIS ACT CAN
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| 06:35:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BE USED TO PROVIDE CREDIT FOR USE IN IRAQ IN VIOLATION OF OUR AGRICULTURAL TRADE ACTS. AGAIN, IT IS A RESTATEMENT OF EXISTING LAW THAT
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| 06:35:54 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION CANNOT MAKE ANY CREDIT AVAILABLE TO ANY COUNTRY THAT THE SECRETARY DETERMINES CANNOT ADEQUATELY SERVICE ITS DEBT AND...
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| 06:42:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FRIEND, MS. KAPTUR. FIRST OF ALL, LET
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| 06:42:55 |
MR. BONILLA, -
ME STATE FOR MY COLLEAGUES THAT THE REPORT
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| 06:42:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LANGUAGE IN THE
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| 06:42:59 |
MR. BONILLA, -
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT SIMPLY ENCOURAGES THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO OFFER A G.S.M. PROGRAM TO IRAQ, AN ACTION THAT THE
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| 06:43:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
USDA ALREADY HAS THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY
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| 06:43:10 |
Emerson, Jo Ann - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
TO TAKE. NOTHING IN THE BILL OR THE REPORT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY TO TAKE ANY KIND OF ACTION CONTRARY TO THE CURRENT LAW. MEANWHILE, THE AMENDMENT OFFERED...
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| 06:46:13 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO MAKE THESE DECISIONSES AND NOT TAKE THAT AWAY FROM THE DEPARTMENT -- DECISIONSES AND NOT TAKE THAT AWAY FROM THE ...
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| 06:46:47 |
MR. EMERSON, -
TO DO THE SAME THING. IT IS
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| 06:46:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
APPROPRIATE BECAUSE UNDER THE ACT THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO IS ASKING WE COMPLY WITH EXISTING LAW. IT WOULD BE EASIER
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| 06:46:56 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
IF WE HAD AN ADMINISTRATION WHO WAS BEING MORE FORTHCOMING ABOUT THE WAY THIS ALL IS
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| 06:47:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BEING
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| 06:47:05 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HANDLED. MS. KAPTUR AS REQUESTED INFORMATION AS HAVE OTHERS AND THIS ADMINISTRATION'S REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH CONGRESSIONAL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION...
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| 06:48:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECORD LETTERS PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE. THE
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| 06:48:40 |
MR. BONILLA, -
CHAIRMAN: THAT REQUEST NEEDS TO BE MADE IN
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| 06:48:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE FULL HOUSE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1 1/2 MINUTES. MR.
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| 06:48:46 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
HINCHEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HINCHY: MR. SPEAKER, THIS AMENDMENT IS IMPORTANT...
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| 06:49:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MANIPULATED BY THOSE ADMINISTRATIONS PARTICULARLY FOR
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| 06:49:06 |
MR. HINCHEY, -
ELICIT PURPOSES. -- ILLICIT PURPOSES. AFTER
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| 06:49:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GASSING OF THE
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| 06:49:10 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
KURDS IN HALABJA, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ADMINISTRATION IN 1988 WHEN THAT OCCURRED TOOK IRAQ OFF OF THE LIST OF TERRORIST STATES AND ARRANGED FOR THEM TO...
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| 06:51:39 |
MR. BONILLA, -
CONGRESSIONAL RURAL CAUCUS TO REQUEST YOU AS YOU MOVE FORWARD
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| 06:51:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH THIS APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND GO TO A CONFERENCE
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| 06:51:44 |
MR. BONILLA, -
COMMITTEE WITH THE SENATE YOU WILL WORK WITH THE RURAL CAUCUS TO INCREASE
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| 06:51:47 |
MR. PETERSON, -
APPROPRIATIONS FOR BOTH THE VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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| 06:51:52 |
MR. BONILLA, -
PROGRAM AND THE RURAL BROADBAND LOAN
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| 06:51:55 |
Peterson, John E. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
PROGRAM. SINCE BEING AUTHORIZED IN THE 2002 FARM BILL, THE VALUE-ADDED GRANTS PROGRAM HAS BEEN THE ENGINE THAT HAS DRIVEN MANY VALUABLE PROJECTS AND...
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| 06:53:12 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE
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| 06:53:30 |
Van Hollen, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
DESK? >> I DO, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: OFFERED BY MR. HINCHEY OF NEW YORK. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT...
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| 06:53:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF THE FOOD AND DRUG
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| 06:53:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADMINISTRATION AND ADDS THAT MONEY
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| 06:53:57 |
THE CLERK, -
TO THE F.D.A.'S CERTAINTY FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND
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| 06:54:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESEARCH. IT IS MY INTENTION THAT THE FUNDS SHOULD BE CUT FROM THE F.D.A.'S OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL WHICH IS HOUSED IN THE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE...
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| 06:54:10 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OF DRUG MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND COMMUNICATION, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH. THE MISSION OF THE FOOD AND DRUG...
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| 07:00:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YORK. MR. HINCHEY: MAY I
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| 07:01:04 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
INQUIRE, ARE THERE SPEAKERS ON THE OTHER SIDE? THE CHAIRMAN: THERE ARE NO SPEAKERS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS CLAIMED TIME
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| 07:01:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN OPPOSITION AND YIELDED IT BACK. MR. HINCHEY: I YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW...
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| 07:01:24 |
MR. HINCHEY, -
ADOPTED. THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. MS. KAPTUR: YES, I HAVE AN
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| 07:01:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT AT THE DESK CONCERNING OUTSOURCING. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT.
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| 07:01:32 |
MR. HINCHEY, -
THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. KAPTUR OF
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| 07:01:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OHIO. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE TODAY, MS. KAPTUR, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL CONTROL 10 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLELADY...
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| 07:01:46 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS IN THIS BILL TO PAY
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| 07:01:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR
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| 07:01:52 |
THE CLERK, -
OUTSOURCING FOOD STAMP CALL CENTER JOBS TO FOREIGN
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| 07:01:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COUNTRIES. WE USED TO HAVE AMENDMENTS ON THESE BILLS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED AS BUY AMERICAN, TODAY
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| 07:02:03 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
I OFFER ONE TO HIRE AN AMERICAN. IT WOULD BASICALLY CHANGE THE BEHAVIOR OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN OUR RESPECTIVE STATES THAT RECEIVE FOOD...
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| 07:04:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THEM INTO JOBS
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| 07:04:50 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
WITH ADEQUATE
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| 07:04:52 |
MR. BONILLA, -
TRAINING, AND WHY SHOULDN'T WE BE USING TAX DOLLARS TO HELP
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| 07:04:56 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
OUR OWN PEOPLE GET JOBS RIGHT HERE AT HOME? AND I THANK THE CHAIRMAN VERY MUCH FOR HIS CONSIDERATION AND FOR THE MEMBERSHIP. THIS IS A GREAT VICTORY...
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| 07:05:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE AMENDMENT. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE....
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| 07:05:42 |
MR. BONILLA, -
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| 07:05:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. MS. KAPTUR: YES, MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK CONCERNING THE FARMER'S MARKET PRACTICE. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 07:06:34 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
BILL ESTABLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME THE FARMER'S MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM TO EXPAND AND
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| 07:06:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROMOTE OUR
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| 07:06:42 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 07:06:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FARMER'S MARKETS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HELP FARMERS INCREASE THEIR SALES AT ROADSIDE STANDS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTED FARMER'S MARKETS ACROSS THIS COUNTRY....
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| 07:06:52 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
PROPOSAL WOULD TAKE $6 MILLION FROM THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER'S ACCOUNT AND PUT IT IN THIS PROGRAM. THOUGH AUTHORIZED BY THE FARM BILL, THERE WERE...
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| 07:10:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION, OR A
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| 07:10:48 |
MR. BONILLA, -
600% INCREASE. THE MINORITY VIEWS IN
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| 07:10:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHT A LOT OF FUNDING
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| 07:10:53 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SHORTFALLS, AND WE'VE BEEN REVIEWING THEM, NOT JUST TODAY BUT SINCE THEY ARRIVED WHEN THEY WERE COMPLETED, AND NOT ONE OF THE AMENDMENTS THAT HAS...
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| 07:11:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MOVING MONEY FROM AN INFORMATION ACCOUNT TO A DIRECT MARKETING
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| 07:12:01 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
ACCOUNT FOR FARMERS TO PUT INCOME IN THEIR POCKETS THROUGH DIRECT MARKETING OF THEIR OWN PRODUCT MADE WITH THEIR OWN -- MADE AND GROWN AND HARVESTED...
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| 07:12:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE
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| 07:12:50 |
MR. BONILLA, -
IT. MS. KAPTUR: I DISCUSS FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: FURTHER
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| 07:12:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO WILL BE
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| 07:13:12 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
POSTPONED. >>
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| 07:13:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO BE ABLE TO PLAY INTO MY HARMONICA UNTIL I GET MY ACT TOGETHER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. >> MOVE TO STRIKE...
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| 07:15:54 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIRMAN RECOGNIZES. I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD AND YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 07:15:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ILLINOIS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 07:16:02 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. LAHOOD: MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 07:16:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I WONDER IF MEMBERS UNDER THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST HAD THOUGHT THAT THEIR AMENDMENTS WERE SO IMPORTANT WHY THEY
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| 07:16:10 |
MR. LAHOOD, -
WOULDN'T BE HERE TO OFFER THEM. IT
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| 07:16:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SEEMS A LITTLE ODD TO ME
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| 07:16:15 |
MR. BONILLA, -
THAT WHEN SOMEONE ACTUALLY GETS THEIR AMENDMENT INTO THE
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| 07:16:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST BECAUSE THEY THINK
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| 07:16:23 |
LaHood, Ray - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THEY HAVE AN IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT'S SO EARTH SHAKING OR SO DRAMATIC OR SO IMPORTANT AND YET WHEN THE HOUR ARRIVES FOR THEIR AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED...
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| 07:17:10 |
MR. OBEY, -
DOESN'T WANT TO WAIT FOR US TO
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| 07:17:12 |
MR. LAHOOD, -
DO THAT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PASS IT BY AND
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| 07:17:14 |
MR. BONILLA, -
MOVE ON. MR.
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| 07:17:16 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
LAHOOD: WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. BONILLA: I WOP HEY PI TO. MR. LAHOOD: OUT OF COURTESY OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA TODAY, IT WOULD BE NICE...
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| 07:17:37 |
MR. LAHOOD, -
WANTED CONSIDERED.
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| 07:17:39 |
MR. BONILLA, -
OUT OF COURTESY THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO HAVE BEEN
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| 07:17:42 |
LaHood, Ray - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
DONE. IF IT HAD BEEN DONE ON THE OTHER SIDE, IF A MEMBER ON YOUR SIDE HAD BEEN TREATED THE WAY THE MEMBER WAS TREATED ON OUR SIDE, I'M SURE THERE...
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| 07:18:36 |
MR. BONILLA, -
TO RESURRECT OLD ANTAGONISMS RATHER THAN JUST SOLVE PROBLEMS, I'M PERFECTLY HAPPY TO LEAVE THIS
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| 07:18:41 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
MESS EXACTLY WHERE IT IS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS CONTROLS THE TIME. MR. BONILLA: ONE FINAL TIME TO MR. LAHOOD. MR. LAHOOD: I KNOW THE...
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| 07:19:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS. >> MR. SPEAKER -- MR. CHAIRMAN, I
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| 07:19:12 |
MR. BONILLA, -
HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE
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| 07:19:14 |
LaHood, Ray - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 12, PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, OFFERED BY MR. TIAHRT OF KANSAS. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 07:19:27 |
MR. BONILLA, -
CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 07:19:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TEXAS. MR. BONILLA: I WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER
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| 07:19:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ON THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES
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| 07:19:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A POINT OF ORDER ON THIS AMENDMENT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS
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| 07:19:36 |
THE CLERK, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. TIAHRT: MY AMENDMENT WOULD RESTRICT
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| 07:19:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TRAVEL FUNDS FOR USDA EMPLOYEES WHO ARE WORKING IN WASHINGTON, D.C., UNTIL, UNTIL THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
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| 07:19:47 |
MR. BONILLA, -
IMPLEMENTS A
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| 07:19:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR BEEF
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| 07:19:50 |
MR. BONILLA, -
SLAUGHTERING ESTABLISHMENTS TO SCREEN
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| 07:19:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR B.S.E., BOVINE SPUNGIFORM
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| 07:19:58 |
Tiahrt, Todd - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
ENSELF LOW PATHY, MAD COW DISEASE, RIGHT NOW AMERICA HAS THE SAFEST BEEF IN THE WORLD. A LOT COMES FROM THE GREAT STATE OF KANSAS. THIS IS NOT ABOUT...
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| 07:23:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LAW AND CONSEQUENCE CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN -- CONSTITUTES
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| 07:23:39 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND VIOLATES CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 21. THE RULE STATES IN PART AN AMENDMENT TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL SHALL NOT...
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| 07:24:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES ANYONE ELSE WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? IF NOT THE CHAIR IS PREPARED
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| 07:24:20 |
Tiahrt, Todd - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
TO RULE. THE CHAIR FINDS THAT THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES LANGUAGE REQUIRING A NEW DUTY. THE AMENDMENT THEREFORE CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN VIOLATION...
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| 07:24:36 |
Tiahrt, Todd - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
YORK. >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 11 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL...
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| 07:24:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MALONEY: MY AMENDMENT WOULD
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| 07:25:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REQUIRE THE F.D.A. TO DO THE JOB THEY ARE
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| 07:25:02 |
THE CLERK, -
SUPPOSED TO BE DOING. IF THE F.D.A. FINDS THE DRUG TO BE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FOR
|
| 07:25:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OVER-THE-COUNTER USE, THEN THE F.D.A. CAN'T WITHHOLD THE DRUG FROM OVER-THE-COUNTER STATUS FOR NONSTATUTORY REASONS. AMERICANS RELY ON THE FOOD AND...
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| 07:25:19 |
Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE BASED DECISION THAT IS ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND THAT WILL HELP IMPROVE OUR HEALTH....
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| 07:27:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND EVIDENCE-BASED
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| 07:27:44 |
Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SCIENCE. A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF INSERTING POLITICS INTO SCIENCE IS THE RECENT DECISION BY THE F.D.A. TO DENY OVER-THE-COUNTER STATUS TO PLAN B OR THE MORNING-AFTER...
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| 07:30:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 07:30:25 |
MR. BONILLA, -
IS RECOGNIZED TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. MR. BONILLA: MY UNDERSTANDING
|
| 07:30:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS THIS AMENDMENT JUST SAYS IF F.D.A. DETERMINES A PRODUCT IS SAFE
|
| 07:30:31 |
MR. BONILLA, -
AND EFFECTIVE FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER USE, IT SHOULD APPROVE THE
|
| 07:30:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
APPLICATION. I DON'T KNOW WHY WE SHOULD SINGLE OUT ANY PARTICULAR
|
| 07:30:40 |
MR. BONILLA, -
PRODUCT. EVERY PRODUCT SHOULD MEET A SET STANDARD TO BE SOLD WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION, BUT THAT IS CURRENT LAW AND I DO NOT
|
| 07:30:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OBJECT TO THE GENTLELADY'S
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| 07:30:47 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AMENDMENT BASED ON THE WORDING AND WHAT THE AMENDMENT ACTUALLY SAYS. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN NEEDED TO CLAIM...
|
| 07:31:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN SEEK TO YIELD BACK THE TIME. MR. BONILLA: AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO MR. SMITH FOR A QUESTION. MR. SMITH: I'D LIKE TO THANK MY FRIEND...
|
| 07:31:41 |
MR. BONILLA, -
ACTING DIRECTOR FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AT THE F.D.A., IN HIS LETTER HE MADE
|
| 07:31:45 |
MR. SMITH, -
IT CLEAR THAT BASED ON THE SCIENCE THIS, IS HIS QUOTE, BASED ON THE REVIEW OF THE DATA, WE HAVE CONCLUDED YOU HAVE NOT PROVIDED ADEQUATE DATA TO...
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| 07:32:27 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND AT THIS TIME I WOULD YIELD BACK MY TIME ON THE STRIKING THE LAST WORD, CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION AND YIELD THAT BACK. THE...
|
| 07:32:47 |
MR. BONILLA, -
BY THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK. THOSE IN FAVOR WILL SIGNIFY SO BY SAYING AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND...
|
| 07:32:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
|
| 07:33:01 |
MRS. MALONEY, -
|
| 07:33:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. MR. OBEY: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE...
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| 07:33:35 |
MR. OBEY, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, WE'VE NOT SEEN THE AMENDMENT YET SO AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE
|
| 07:33:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER SINCE WE'VE NOT
|
| 07:33:40 |
THE CLERK, -
SEEN IT YET. THE CHAIRMAN: THE
|
| 07:33:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN RESERVES A POINT OF ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. MR. OBEY: MR. CHAIRMAN, EARLIER IN THE DAY WE HAD A DISPUTE ERUPT BETWEEN THE AUTHORIZING...
|
| 07:33:53 |
MR. OBEY, -
WITH RESPECT TO ONE
|
| 07:33:55 |
MR. BONILLA, -
LANGUAGE PROVISION IN THE BILL FROM LAST YEAR'S BILL. AND SUBSEQUENT TO THAT, WE
|
| 07:34:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAD
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| 07:34:04 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
ANOTHER DISPUTE MANIFEST ITSELF WITH RESPECT TO NEW LANGUAGE IN THIS BILL. AS A RESULT OF THAT ALTERCATION , WE HAD TWO SECTIONS OF THE BILL WHICH...
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| 07:36:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 07:36:23 |
Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WITHDRAWS HIS POINT OF ORDER AND YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN....
|
| 07:36:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. BAIRD: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, ALTHOUGH I'M NOT SURE IT'S AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 07:37:14 |
MR. BAIRD, -
MY UNDERSTANDING IS IT MAY BE RULED OUT OF ORDER BUT IF I MAY, I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO IT, MR.
|
| 07:37:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN MUST SUBMIT
|
| 07:37:22 |
MR. BAIRD, -
HIS AMENDMENT TO THE DESK IN ORDER TO THE CLERK TO DESIGNATE IT. DOES THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 07:37:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE A COPY OF THE AMENDMENT?
|
| 07:37:28 |
MR. BONILLA, -
MR. BAIRD: I THINK IT'S BEING BROUGHT. IF I COULD ASK THE GENTLEMAN IF WE COULD BRING IT BACK UP IN A
|
| 07:37:33 |
Baird, Brian - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
FEW MOMENTS, I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT. MY UNDERSTANDING IT WAS SUBMITTED
|
| 07:37:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUT MY UNDERSTANDING IS IT HASN'T, I'M NOT SURE OF THE STATUS OF THAT. THE CHAIRMAN: AT SOON AS THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON SUBMITS A COPY OF THE AMENDMENT...
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Baird, Brian - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
CLERK WILL DESIGNATE IT AND WE CAN PROCEED WITH THE DEBATE UNDER THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT. DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE A COPY OF THE AMENDMENT TO...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSENT TO WITHDRAW THE AMENDMENT. MR. BAIRD: I WOULD LIKE TO BUT ASK IF WE COULD RESUBMIT IT LATER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE AMENDMENT IS NOT PENDING AT THIS...
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MR. BAIRD, -
MR. BONILLA: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BONILLA: AS CHAIRMAN, I WOULD INFORM THE...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO OUR KNOWLEDGE THIS IS THE LAST AMENDMENT AND WE'RE A LITTLE BIT
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MR. BAIRD, -
STUMPED AS TO WHY WE WOULDN'T HAVE A COPY OF THE AMENDMENT HERE. WE'RE CONCLUDING A MAJOR
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
APPROPRIATIONS BILL HERE. MR. BAIRD: IT WAS MY INTENT
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MR. BONILLA, -
TO WITHDRAW THE AMENDMENT. IF I MAY MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD, OR
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
IF I COULD ASK
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Bonilla, Henry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE GENTLEMAN TO YIELD ME THREE MINUTES, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SPEAK ON IT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS CAN YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON....
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MR. BAIRD, -
MY UNDERSTANDING IT WAS HERE. MR. CHAIRMAN, WHAT I RISE TODAY FOR IS TO DISCUSS A PROGRAM FRAUGHT WITH WASTE AND WAS CREATED WITH NOBLE INTENTIONS BUT...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
POORLY CONSTRUCTED AND IMPLEMENTED AND AS A
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MR. BONILLA, -
RESULT, FACILITATED, I THINK ABUSE OF AN OTHERWISE WELL-INTENTIONED
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MR. BAIRD, -
PROGRAM. I'M REFERRING TO THE LIVESTOCK COMPENSATION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS TO COMPENSATE LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS FOR FINANCIAL LOSSES STEMMING...
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MR. BONILLA, -
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER. AMENDMENT BY MR. OF CALIFORNIA, AN AMENDMENT BY MR. TANCREDO OF DEVELOP AND AMENDMENT 7...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
N THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MY NAME BE REMOVED AS A CO-SPONSOR...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
AS A CO-SPONSOR, AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MY NAME BE REMOVED FROM H.R.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
3575. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS RISE? MR. ROSS:
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Ross, Michael "Mike" A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Arkansas
MR. SPEAKER, TODAY I LEARNED I HAVE BEEN LISTED AS A CO-SPONSOR OF H.R. 3575, SOMETHING I WAS NOT AWARE OF AND DID NOT ASK TO BE CO-SPONSOR OF, SO I ASK...
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| 08:55:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING
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Ross, Michael "Mike" A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Arkansas
PERSONAL REQUESTS. THE CLERK: LEAVES OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MS. JACKSON LEE FOR TODAY AND FOR MR. SAXTON OF NEW JERSEY FOR TODAY. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE
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THE CLERK, -
GRANTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO SEEK RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. BROWN:
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| 08:55:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY CAME TO MY HOME STATE OF OHIO LAST WEEK TO TRY TO EXPLAIN THE BUSH ECONOMIC POLICY, VISITING A STATE WITH HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT,...
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| 08:56:05 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
190 JOBS EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION. HIS ANSWER TO EVERY ECONOMIC PROBLEM IS MORE TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHIEST PEOPLE, SOMEBODY MAKING...
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| 08:57:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. PEARCE: MR. SPEAKER, TONIGHT WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN TO LOOK AT ONE OF THE MOST FAR-REACHING SCANDALS THAT OUR GENERATION...
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| 08:57:08 |
MR. PEARCE, -
FRAUD IS POSSIBLY THE LARGEST FRAUD IN THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HISTORY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. WE'VE GOT SEVERAL SPEAKERS WHO ARE GOING TO ADDRESS THE SITUATIONS THERE
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| 08:57:16 |
MR. PEARCE, -
WHERE THE UNITED STATES SECURITY COUNCIL POSSIBLY CHANGED THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTES IN ORDER TO BENEFIT
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| 08:57:22 |
Pearce, Steve - U.S. Representative, [R] New Mexico
THEMSELVES AND CERTAINLY BECAME VERY CLOSE TO THIS SCANDAL OF TREMENDOUS PROPORTIONS. IRAQI INDIVIDUALS APPEARED TO HAVE BRIBED OR COERCED MEMBERS OF...
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| 08:58:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF ILLINOIS, MR. DEFAZIO OF OREGON,
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| 08:58:27 |
MR. BROWN, -
MR. MCDERMOTT OF WASHINGTON, MR. OWENS OF NEW YORK, AND MR. STRICKLAND OF OHIO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE...
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| 08:58:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIVE MINUTES, MR. PEARCE TODAY FOR FIVE MINUTES, MR. MCCOTTER TODAY FOR FIVE MINUTES, MR.
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MR. PEARCE, -
JONES, JULY 14, FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 7, 2003, AND UNDER A PREVIOUS...
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| 08:59:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THROUGH REIMPORTATION LEGISLATION, THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION IS WORKING TO UNDERMINE THOSE EFFORTS. WE WILL SOON VOTE ON THE UNITED STATES-AUSTRALIA FREE...
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| 08:59:35 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
OF THE U.S.-TRAIL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WOULD ALLOW PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES TO PREVENT IMPORT OF PHARMACEUTICALS TO THE UNITED STATES. THAT MEANS THE...
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| 09:04:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: REFERRED TO THE HOUSE CALENDAR AND ORDERED
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| 09:04:08 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PRINTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. SESSIONS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HAVE THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 09:04:32 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
ILLINOIS, MR. EMANUEL. >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER. THE SPEAKER
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| 09:04:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. MCDERMOTT: MR. SPEAKER, THIS WEEK HAS BARELY BEGUN BEFORE THREE MORE...
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| 09:04:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TRAGEDY. BUT THIS ADMINISTRATION REMAINS SILENT ON
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| 09:05:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A COMING TRAVESTY IN IRAQ. THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTED INTERIM IRAQI GOVERNMENT IS PREPARING TO OFFER AMNESTY
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| 09:05:09 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
TO IRAQI INSURGENTS, AMNESTY TO THE VERY PEOPLE KILLING AND WOUNDING U.S. SOLDIERS IN IRAQ. OUR SOLDIERS REMAIN ON PATROL IN THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE...
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| 09:10:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND ONE OF THE GREATEST FINANCIAL SCANDALS OF MODERN TIMES. SET UP IN THE MID 1990'S AS A
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| 09:11:00 |
MR. PEARCE, -
MEANS OF PROVIDING AID TO THE IRAQI PEOPLE THE U.S.-RUN OIL FOR FOOD
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| 09:11:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROGRAM WAS SUBVERTED AND MANIPULATED BY SADDAM HUSSEIN'S
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| 09:11:09 |
Pearce, Steve - U.S. Representative, [R] New Mexico
REGIME, ALLEGEDLY WITH THE COMPLICITY OF U.N. OFFICIALS TO PROP UP THE IRAQI DICTATOR. SADDAM WAS ABLE TO SIPHON OFF AN ESTIMATED $10 BILLION FROM ...
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| 09:16:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPOINTEE, AND I EMPHASIZE,
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| 09:16:45 |
MR. PEARCE, -
A BUSH APPOINTEE, ASKED HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY TOM RIDGE TO CONSIDER SEEKING THE AUTHORITY
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| 09:16:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO POSTPONE A FEDERAL
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| 09:16:53 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ELECTION. SPECIFICALLY, HE WANTS RIDGE TO PUSH FOR LEGISLATION THAT WILL GIVE HIS AGENCY THE AUTHORITY TO RESCHEDULE THE NOVEMBER 2 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION...
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| 09:18:28 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OUR NATION'S HISTORY.
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MS. WOOLSEY, -
ACTUALLY, IN EARLY 1864, AS CONGRESSMAN SKELETON JUST REFERRED, -- CONGRESSMAN SKELTON
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| 09:18:42 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
JUST REFERRED, PRESIDENT LINCOLN FEARED HE WOULD LOSE THE PRESIDENCY DUE TO HIS HANDLING OF THE CIVIL WAR. THE UNION HAD RECENTLY SUFFERED A STRING...
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| 09:22:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FREEDOM OF POLITICAL SPEECH FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. AND I WOULD LIKE TO
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| 09:22:42 |
MR. JONES, -
SAY THAT NOT ONLY THE
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| 09:22:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CATHOLIC CHURCH, BUT THE
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| 09:22:46 |
Jones, Walter B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
PROTESTANT CHURCH, THE SYNAGOGUES AND THE MOSQUES IN THIS COUNTRY. WHAT I'D LIKE TO READ AT THE RESPECT LIFE MASS FOR THE DIOCESE ON MARCH 27 IN ST....
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| 09:28:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE REPORT, ALL 511 PAGES, INCLUDING THE 15% THAT
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| 09:28:44 |
MR. DEFAZIO, -
WAS REDACTED, RAISES VERY
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| 09:28:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE THREAT THAT SADDAM HUSSEIN
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| 09:28:51 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
POSED TO THE UNITED STATES THAT LED TO THE FIRST EVER PREEMPTIVE WAR IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY. EVEN THE PRESIDENT SAYS THERE WERE, QUOTE, SOME SHORTCOMINGS....
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| 09:34:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IRAQ, ABOUT OUTCRIES OVER MISLEADING OUR NATION
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Chocola, Chris - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
TO WAR, CHARGES OF COVER IPS YOU-UPS AND LACK OF COOPERATION. BUT AND I'D LIKE TO ADDRESS ONE THING THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER SPOKE ABOUT. IS THIS ALLEGATION...
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| 09:39:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOUR YEARS AGO PRESIDENT BUSH CAME TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY HAVING LOST THE POPULAR VOTE IN THIS COUNTRY BY
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| 09:40:04 |
MR. STRICKLAND, -
OVER 500,000 VOTES,
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| 09:40:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVING ENDURED A DISPUTED ELECTION IN
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| 09:40:12 |
Strickland, Ted - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
FLORIDA WHERE THERE WERE MULTIPLE CHARGES AND ACCUSATIONS OF FRAUD, PEOPLE BEING DENIED THE RIGHT TO VOTE. WE HAD THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT...
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| 09:46:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, BUT IT'S INTERESTING THERE'S A STONY SILENCE WHEN IT
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| 09:46:29 |
Akin, W. "Todd" - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
COMES TO THE BIGGEST SCAM THAT IS NOW EMERGING, THAT IS THE BIGGEST SCAM IN MANY, MANY YEARS. IT INVOLVES NOT ONLY KICKBACKS AND BRIBERY, BUT IT INVOLVES...
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| 09:51:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM IN MY HOME STATE OF WISCONSIN AND THE 200 PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ESSENTIAL ROLE
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| 09:51:59 |
MR. KIND, -
NYSP PLAYS IN CHILDREN'S LIVES DURING
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| 09:52:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE CRUCIAL WEEKS DURING THE SUMMERTIME. FOR 35 YEARS, NYSP
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| 09:52:06 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
HAS BROUGHT ORGANIZED ATHLETICS AND ACADEMIC COURSES IN MATH AND SCIENCE INTO THE SUMMER ROUTINES OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AGED 10 TO 16. FOR FIVE WEEKS...
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| 09:56:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND ELIMINATE A TERRORIST WHO IS A
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| 09:56:45 |
MR. MCCOTTER, -
THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES. I WOULD JUST CAUTION THE GENTLEMAN TO BE VERY
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| 09:56:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAREFUL LEST HE BE
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| 09:56:51 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
CONSIDERED ADVOCATING A PREEMPTIVE UNILATERAL ACT OF WAR AGAINST A RESIDENT ALIEN IN HIS SOVEREIGN HOST COUNTRY. ALSO, ON THE PREVIOUS MENTIONING...
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| 10:01:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: MR. SPEAKER, IN FAMILIES THERE ARE ALWAYS VERY SPECIAL OCCASIONS. BEFORE I ENTER IN MY SPECIAL ORDER THIS EVENING, I WISH TO ANNOUNCE...
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| 10:02:19 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
10. ABIGAIL ANDING SKELTON WAS BORN OVER HERE IN MARYLAND AS SHE IS ABSOLUTELY A GORGEOUS YOUNG LADY AND WE'RE ALSO VERY HAPPY FOR HER, HER WONDERFUL...
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| 10:10:25 |
Sanchez, Loretta - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TROOPS DEPLOYED IN IRAQ AND KUWAIT. ALMOST 40% OF THOSE ARE RESERVISTS AND NATIONAL GUARDSMEN. AND THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THERE HAS BEEN STOP...
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| 10:14:03 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THIS SPECIAL ORDER AND FOR YIELDING. AND I APPRECIATE HIS LEADERSHIP ON THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND I'M CERTAINLY PROUD TO SERVE WITH HIM ON THAT...
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| 10:14:20 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THIS CONGRESS HAVE STOOD SQUARELY BEHIND THEM IN THEIR EFFORTS AND HAVE ENDEAVORED TO PROVIDE...
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| 10:19:29 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
SUCH AN HONOR TO BE HERE ON THE FLOOR ONCE AGAIN WITH GREAT MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE...
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| 10:19:48 |
Meek, Kendrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
TO ACCOMPLISH UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. I ALSO THINK THAT IT'S IN PROPER ORDER FOR US TO GIVE THEM UPLIFT IN A TIME THAT THIS VERY CONGRESS, THE OTHER...
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| 10:26:59 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THE TRAINING, THE EDUCATION, THE EQUIPMENT, THE MATERIALE, THAT'S WHAT WE DO. AND IF WE DON'T ASK THE GOOD, TOUGH, HONEST, HARD-HITTING QUESTIONS...
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| 10:28:01 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
AS LIBERATORS. TWO, THAT OIL WOULD SOON PAY FOR IRAQIS REBUILDING. AND THREE, THAT WE HAD PLENTY OF TROOPS AND WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE POSTWAR...
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| 10:41:42 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA JUST MENTIONED, WE ARE THE BEST OF FREEDOM. WE HAVE THE FINEST MILITARY, THE STRONGEST ECONOMY, AND ALL OF US AT THIS TIME SHOULD...
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| 10:43:36 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
RECOGNIZED. MR. SHAYS: MR. SPEAKER, DO I HAVE PERMISSION TO CLAIM THE TIME? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: YES, THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. SHAYS: THANK...
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| 10:44:03 |
MR. SHAYS, -
DOING ONE TONIGHT BECAUSE I FEEL VERY STRONGLY ABOUT AN ISSUE AND THAT IS THE OIL FOR FOOD
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| 10:44:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROGRAM, AND MY SUBCOMMITTEE IS
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| 10:44:13 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
WORKING, AS IS THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE, ON THE WHOLE ISSUE OF OIL FOR FOOD AND THE OUTRAGEOUS RIP-OFF, PROBABLY THE BIGGEST RIP-OFF IN...
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| 10:45:06 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
1995 THE U.S. WORKED WITH THE UNITED NATIONS TO CREATE A PROGRAM TO ALLOW SADDAM HUSSEIN TO SELL HIS COUNTRY'S OIL IN WHAT PURPORTED TO BE A CONTROLLED...
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| 10:55:08 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
DANGEROUS TIME. AT THE HEART OF THIS DEBATE DWELLS UNITED NATIONS SCANDALOUS OIL FOR FOOD PROGRAM, FOR CONSTITUTES NOT MERELY A MATTER OF DOLLARS...
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| 10:55:22 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
I'D LIKE TO QUOTE TO PROVE THE POINT FROM A COPYRIGHTED ARTICLE BY THE WRITER CLAUDIA ROSSETT WHO IS A FELLOW AT THE HUDSON INSTITUTE IN IN WHICH...
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| 10:59:47 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
PROBLEM, IT DIDN'T REALLY CATCH THE ATTENTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY UNTIL A PAPER "ARMADA" PRINT THED NAMES OF 270 PEOPLE ALLEGED TO BE IN ...
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| 11:03:18 |
Ose, Doug - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE COMPLEXITY OR THE OBVIOUS OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXISTED IN THIS SO-CALLED OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM SET UP BY THE UNITED NATIONS. I WANT TO GO BACK AND JUST...
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| 11:11:44 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
COMMITTEE, IS CONDUCTING ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM. OUR NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE IS DOING...
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| 11:15:52 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
THE UNITED NATIONS. INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. MR. SPEAKER, A VERY LIMITED FAN OF THE "LARRY KING LIVE" PROGRAM WOULD KNOW THAT CHRIS SHAYS IS ONE OF THE...
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| 11:25:45 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
THERE WILL BE A REDEMPTION AND THE U.N. WILL HAVE GREATER IMPACT AND GREATER MORAL AUTHORITY IN THE FUTURE. FAILING TO DO THAT I THINK THE OPPOSITE IS...
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| 11:26:28 |
Ose, Doug - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM, PAID FOR BY OIL REVENUES FROM THE SALE OF IRAQI OIL, OK, BIG DEAL. WE NEEDED IT. LET ME JUST SHARE WITH YOU WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT....
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| 11:32:11 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
DIPLOMATIC OBFUSCATION AND OBVIOUS PURPOSEFUL UNWILLINGNESS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROGRAM WAS BEING CORRUPTED. QUESTIONS ABOUT OIL OR COMMODITY CONTRACTS...
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| 11:40:51 |
Ose, Doug - U.S. Representative, [R] California
UP CAN BE HIJACKED. WE'VE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD WHO WISH TO UTILIZE OUR CHARITABLE EFFORTS OR OUR EFFORTS AT BUILDING THE FUTURE...
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| 11:44:03 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
PREMIUMS AND KICKBACK SCHEMES NOW COMING TO LIGHT. BUT THERE'S STILL MUCH THAT ISN'T KNOWN ABOUT THE DETAILS ABOUT THE OIL-FOR-FOOD TRANSACTIONS AND...
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| 11:45:54 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
SENATOR KERRY CHOSE SENATOR EDWARDS OF NORTH CAROLINA AS HIS DEMOCRATIC RUNNING MATE, THE REPUBLICAN ATTACK DOGS WERE IN FULL FORCE. THE MOST POPULAR...
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| 11:46:08 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MOST POPULAR, JOHN EDWARDS REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF THE TRIAL LAWYERS. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, HAS DICK CHENEY'S EXPERIENCE PAID...
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| 11:58:50 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THE PRESIDENCY. SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN TO GEORGE BUSH HE WOULD BE OUR PRESIDENT. A LEGENDARY COMEDIAN, GEORGE CARLIN, HE MADE FAMOUS THE SEVEN NO-NO...
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| 12:01:19 |
MR. STRICKLAND, -
JERSEY. THE VICE PRESIDENT UTTERED ON THE
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| 12:01:22 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
FLOOR OF THE UNITED STATES
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| 12:01:23 |
MR. STRICKLAND, -
SENATE A GRAPHIC SEXUAL OBSCENITY THAT
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| 12:01:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS I THINK
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| 12:01:32 |
MR. PALLONE, -
BENEATH THE OFFICE. AND YOU'RE RIGHT, WHEN HE WAS ASKED ABOUT IT, HE INDICATED
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| 12:01:37 |
Strickland, Ted - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THAT HE WASN'T SORRY HE SAID IT. IN FACT, HE SAID HE FELT BETTER. NOW, THIS CHAMBER, IN FACT, MUCH OF THE COUNTRY GOT TERRIBLY UPSET A FEW MONTHS...
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| 12:04:29 |
MR. PALLONE, -
THE 9/11 COMMISSION CAME OUT AND SAID
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| 12:04:32 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THERE'S NO TIE BETWEEN AL QAEDA AND IRAQ, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT SAID I'VE GOT INFORMATION HERE THAT I NEVER GAVE THEM. SO THEY SAID, WELL, GIVE US...
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| 12:07:26 |
MR. STRICKLAND, -
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| 12:07:27 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
BUT
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| 12:07:29 |
MR. STRICKLAND, -
THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SAW FIT TO GO OUT TO LANGLEY, THAT'S WHERE THE
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| 12:07:35 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
C.I.A. IS, OUT IN LANGLEY, VIRGINIA, TO GO OUT THERE FIVE TIMES TO TELL THEM LOOK HARDER AT THAT DATA, BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT COMING UP WITH THE RIGHT ANSWER....
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| 12:08:08 |
MR. STRICKLAND, -
DATE. HE SAID,
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| 12:08:10 |
MR. PALLONE, -
SIMPLY STATED, THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT
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| 12:08:14 |
Strickland, Ted - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
SADDAM HUSSEIN HAS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION . THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT HE IS AMASSING THEM TO USE AGAINST OUR FRIENDS, AGAINST OUR ALLIES, AND AGAINST...
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| 12:10:06 |
MR. PALLONE, -
NOT ACT OUT
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| 12:10:08 |
MR. STRICKLAND, -
UNILATERALLY. BUT I DISTINCTLY REMEMBER BEING ON THE FLOOR THAT DAY AND HAVING MEMBERS COME UP TO
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Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
ME AND SAY THAT THEY WERE GOING TO VOTE FOR THE RUGE TO GO TO WAR BECAUSE OF THE -- THE RESOLUTION TO GO TO WAR BECAUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIONS BEING...
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| 12:11:06 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
DECISIONS. AND BASICALLY, WE PUT OUR TRUST IN HIM. NOW, WHEN YOU PUT YOUR TRUST IN SOMEONE, AND THEN IT IS SHOWN CATEGORICALLY THAT IT'S NOT TRUE, AS...
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| 12:12:13 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
DOING WHAT HE THOUGHT -- GOVERNOR KEAN WAS NOT DOING WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE RIGHT THING, A VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE MAN ALTHOUGH I DISAGREE WITH HIM ON...
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| 12:12:50 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THE ABILITY TO LOOK INTO THE CAMERA AND ABSOLUTELY MISREPRESENT THE TRUTH IS A REAL SKILL. THIS GUY IS VERY QUALIFIED AT THIS. I MEAN THE FACTS IN...
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| 12:13:25 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
BUT THE TRUTH SOMETIMES CATEGORICALLY IS IN OPPOSITION TO WHAT THE VICE PRESIDENT SAYS. NOW, OF COURSE, THE PEOPLE HAVE TO MAKE THEIR MIND UP ABOUT...
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| 12:13:40 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
DON'T KNOW HOW YOU'D FORGET THAT YOU WERE GETTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN RESIDUAL PAYMENTS FROM HALLIBURTON. I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WOULD SAY YOU FORGOT...
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| 12:16:11 |
MR. PALLONE, -
COUNTRY. SOMETHING THAT I HAVE BEEN THINKING -- I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT FOR A LONG TIME FROM THE MOMENT
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| 12:16:18 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
I RECEIVED THIS HOLIDAY CARD FROM THE CHENEYS. ONE OF THE THINGS ABOUT BEING IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, I DON'T KNOW WE ARE SO POPULAR NECESSARILY,...
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| 12:24:50 |
MR. PALLONE, -
GENTLEWOMAN. MS. SCHAKOWSKY: THE ONLY THING ONE COULD THINK OF IS THAT
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| 12:24:53 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
FOR SOME REASON THAT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S CHIEF OF STAFF DIDN'T TELL HIM OR SOMETHING LIKE -- BUT IT SEEMS TO ME, IF THERE IS -- IF ANYONE FEELS...
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| 12:25:09 |
MR. PALLONE, -
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE,
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| 12:25:11 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
WHETHER OR NOT HE WAS INVOLVED DIRECTLY IN CONFERENCE -- CONVERSATION, THEN I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED TO QUESTION THAT CONNECTION. WHY WOULD ANYBODY...
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| 12:26:36 |
Strickland, Ted - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
HOTEL ROOMS THAT COST $10,000 PER NIGHT. $10,000 PER NIGHT. PAID FOR OBVIOUSLY THROUGH THESE CONTRACTS WHICH ULTIMATELY ARE FINANCED BY THE AMERICAN...
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| 12:27:18 |
MR. PALLONE, -
PAYING $100 FOR ONE
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| 12:27:21 |
Strickland, Ted - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BAG OF LAUNDRY. $100 FOR ONE BAG OF LAUNDRY, AND THEN THERE WERE FURTHER REPORTS THAT WHEN A CONTRACT WITH HALLIBURTON TO PROVIDE FOOD TO OUR TROOPS...
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| 12:29:34 |
MR. PALLONE, -
BUT THE PENTAGON,
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| 12:29:36 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
A-- ACCORDING TO THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, THE PENTAGON ACTED IMPROPERLY IN TAPPING HALLIBURTON COMPANY TO PLAN THE POSTWAR REPAIR OF IRAQ OIL...
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| 12:31:57 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
BE WATCHING, THERE'S A BOOK CALLS "IMPERIAL HUBRIS." IT'S WRITTEN BY ANONYMOUS, THAT MEANS IT'S WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WHO WORKED FOR THE C.I.A. AND...
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| 12:32:13 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
BUT THE SUBTITLE IS LOSING THE WAR ON TERROR. BUT WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE TONIGHT IS THE CHARACTER OF THE LEADERSHIP OF MR. CHENEY IS CLEARLY...
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| 12:32:59 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THING. AND PRESIDENT -- I MEAN THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE, SENATOR KERRY, DISPUTED THAT AND SAID, YOU KNOW, WHERE ARE THE FACTS TO BACK THIS UP? IN...
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| 12:33:57 |
MS. SCHAKOWSKY, -
ELECTIONS. I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING -- SUCH
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| 12:34:01 |
MR. PALLONE, -
A THING LIKE
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| 12:34:02 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THAT. THAT WE SHOULD BE SO FILLED WITH FEAR THAT MAYBE EVEN THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS WOULD HAVE TO BE MOVED. I THINK ALL AMERICANS OUGHT TO BE UP...
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| 12:34:34 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
STILL HAD ELECTIONS. AND THEN HE MENTIONED THE CIVIL WAR, YOU KNOW, THE CAPITOL WAS UNDER SIEGE, LITERALLY BEING BOMBARDED -- MR. STRICKLAND: WOULD...
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| 12:35:06 |
MR. STRICKLAND, -
BUILDING, THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
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| 12:35:10 |
MR. PALLONE, -
AND ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN 1864 WAS REALLY IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS PRESIDENCY BECAUSE THE WAR WASN'T GOING WELL, THERE HAD
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| 12:35:18 |
Strickland, Ted - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BEEN SOME RENT LOSSES AND THERE WAS WIDESPREAD CRITICISM OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN AS THE PRESIDENT. AND SOME OF HIS ADVISORS WERE ADVISING TO POSTPONE...
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| 12:38:33 |
MR. PALLONE, -
THE FULLEST POSSIBLE PARTICIPATION.
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| 12:38:37 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
AND AMERICANS HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF. AND WHAT I WORRY ABOUT IS THAT THERE'S A FEAR BEING INSTILLED THAT SOMEHOW PEOPLE SHOULD -- YOU KNOW,...
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| 12:40:49 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
ELECTIONS, IN A SENSE, BECAUSE I BECAME VERY UPSET LAST NIGHT WHEN I SAW MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES GET UP AND BASICALLY MALIGN SENATOR EDWARDS, YOU KNOW,...
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| 12:44:08 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
SPEAKERS, MR. SPEAKER, I THINK OF RONALD REAGAN'S WORDS,
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| 12:44:17 |
MR. SMITH, -
THERE YOU GO AGAIN.
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| 12:44:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU KNOW, EVERY FOUR YEARS WE SORT OF EXPERIENCE THE SPINNING AND
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| 12:44:24 |
Smith, Nick - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
THE DEMAGOGUERY THAT TAKES PLACE IN THIS CHAMBER USING THESE PODIUMS AND C-SPAN TO CRITICIZE THE SITTING PRESIDENT. OF COURSE, REPUBLICANS DID IT FOUR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. SMITH, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TOMORROW. DESIGNEES.
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