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Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
AGAIN AND AGAIN, O GOD OF THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT. THAT SPIRIT THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO STAND ABOVE THE COMMON LEVEL OF LIFE, TO WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY...
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THE SPEAKER, -
ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, PLOJ. INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY...
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MR. TRAFICANT, -
I'VE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO HOUSE THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1993 WITH WHICH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE...
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THE SPEAKER, -
NOT COSMETIC SURGERY. THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO START THIS OPERATION.
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Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IT'S TIME TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE NAFTA WAR ROOM AND INTO THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY ROOM. WITH THIS IN MIND I URGE ALL MY COLLEAGUES WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT...
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THE SPEAKER, -
GOOD FOLKS WERE HOME IN
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Kingston, Jack - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
BED A WHOLE NEW SERIES OF BILLS JUMPED UP AND THRUST THEMSELVES UPON A SLEEPING UNSUSPECTING AMERICAN PUBLIC. WHAT'S UNCLUDEED IN THIS LAST-MINUTE FRENZY?...
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THE SPEAKER, -
THIS STRIKE, YOU WILL
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Traficant, James A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
LOSE YOUR JOB AND WE WILL REPLACE YOU. UNDERSTAND? SHAME ON CONGRESS. CONGRESS PASSES JOBS BILLS FOR MEXICO AND UNEMPLOYMENT BILLS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS....
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THE SPEAKER, -
RECESS AND ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE NOT A
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Thomas, Craig - U.S. Representative, [R] Wyoming
REFORM WAS STIRRING NOT EVEN THE HOUSE. THE VOTES WERE ALL BY THE WELL WITH CARE IN HOPES THAT ADJOURNMENT WOULD SOON BE THERE. WE WAITED AND WORRIED...
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THE SPEAKER, -
TO CUT. BUT IT DOES SOME THINGS THAT JUST DO NOT MAKE GOOD
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Hughes, William J. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
SENSE. FOR INSTANCE, WE'RE GOING TO AGAIN CUT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY. WE'RE NOT DOING CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEWS THROUGHOUT THE...
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Solomon, Gerald B. H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
THERE'S TOO MANY BAD THINGS IN IT. I'M LEADING A FIGHT UPSTAIRS IN THE RULES COMMITTEE IN ABOUT AN HOUR BECAUSE WE WANT TO BRING THAT PENNY-KASICH BILL...
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THE SPEAKER, -
8.5 MILLION PEOPLE WHO SEARCH
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Fields, Cleo - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana
FOR JOBS. A MILLION OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS LEGISLATION. BUT WE HAVE DELAYED FOR OVER FIVE WEERKS ON FINAL PASSAGE OF THESE BENEFITS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WELL PASSED AND BE ENACTED INTO LAW. IN FACT, THE WHITE HOUSE
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IS LOBBYING HARD TO DEFEAT THIS AMENDMENT, WHICH WOULD CUT ONLY ONE CENT ON THE DOLLAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. ONCE AGAIN, DEMOCRATS WOULD RATHER...
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| 00:13:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND FIND THAT ONE MORE TIME THE BRADY BILL HAS BEEN DERAILED IN THE
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MRS. SCHROEDER, -
OTHER BODY. MR. SENSENBRENNER: IS IT IN ORDER TO COMMENT ON PROCEEDINGS IN THE OTHER BODY? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S POINT IS NOTED. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS CAN
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Schroeder, Patricia S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
BE TALKED ABOUT IN THIS BODY ABOUT THE OTHER BODY. BUT NOT CHARACTERIZATIONS OF THE OTHER BODY. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM COLORADO MAY PROCEED. MRS. SCHROEDER:...
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MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
HOW VERY IMPORTANT THE WAITING PERIOD REALLY WAS. WE SENT IT OVER AND WE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAD HOPED SO MUCH THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN. I THINK IT'S VERY SAD WHEN WE CONSTANTLY SEE THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A SUPERMAJORITY TO GET THINGS THROUGH....
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Schroeder, Patricia S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
A REGULAR MAJORITY THAT WOULD DO IT. THAT HAD BEEN REALLY PART OF THE GUTS OF WHAT WE WERE TRYING TO DO TO GET CRIME UNDER CONTROL IN THIS COUNTRY,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROBLEM. 8, CAN'T DECIDE IF IT'S KASICH OR KASICH. PRETTY SOON YOU ARE TALKING REAL MONEY. AL GORE, WHAT
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Ballenger, Thomas "Cass" Cass - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
A GUY, WON'T SUPPORT ANY DOCUMENT TALLER THAN HIS LABOR SECRETARY, THREE YOU WEREN'T SERIOUS ABOUT THE SPENDING CUT, WERE YOU AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON...
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| 00:15:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
N.R.A. AND THEIR SUPPORTERS HAVE ONCE AGAIN ASSAULTED THE WILL OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT, FILIBUSTERING THE WILL OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT, FILIBUSTERING THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN. IN THE DEAD OF...
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| 00:16:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PUBLIC WANT EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF THE THUG, THE KRIJ. 8 PERCENT PERSIAN OR 9%
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MR. GEKAS, -
OF THE -- CRIMINAL. 8% OR 9% OF THE CRIMES ARE COMMITTED BY REPEATED OR VIOLENT OFFENDERS. THAT'S
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHAT THE OFFICIALS AND AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT TO SEE TARGETED
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Gekas, George W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
IN THIS ANXIETY TO CONTROL CRIME. WHAT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HATES TO SEE IS A CONVICTED CRIMINAL IN COURT LESS LOOSE AND OUT ON THE STREETS AGAIN ON...
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| 00:18:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CARE TO FUND NAFTA, BUT THEY NOW WANT TO CUT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT
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Strickland, Ted - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
AMERICANS. IN THE NAME OF DEFICIT REDUCTION, THEY ARE EVEN WILLING TO CUT WORKER RETRAINING PROGRAMS. WE WERE TOLD THE PENNY-KASICH CUTS WOULD REDUCE...
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| 00:19:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEM FOR THAT VOTE, A SUBSTANTIAL, MEANINGFUL CUT IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING. IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY THAT THE
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| 00:19:57 |
MR. BLUTE, -
PRESIDENT'S PLAN EQUALED THROUGH THE HOUSE BY A MERE TWO VOTES AND THEN WAS SAVED BY THE JAWS OF DEATH BY THE VICE PRESIDENT HIMSELF. I REMEMBER THE...
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| 00:21:26 |
Zeliff, William "Bill" - U.S. Representative, [R] New Hampshire
THAN $90 BILLION. I'M NOT PREPARED TO STOP WITH THAT. $90 BILLION IS JUST A PENNY ON THE DOLLAR AND A SMALL STEP TOWARDS SOLVING OUR NATION'S DEBT PROBLEM....
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| 00:23:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTACT, HAVING JESSE BROWN CONTACT US AND PUT IN THE SCARE AND FEAR
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Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
TACTICS TO DIFFERENT MEMBERS. SAYING IT WILL BE HARMFUL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. I SIT ON THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS IT...
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| 00:24:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT SPENDING CUTS MIGHT ACTUALLY PASS THIS CONGRESS. THEY'RE DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE
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Walker, Robert "Rob" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
TO TRY TO TORPEDO THAT EFFORT. NOW, MIDDLE CLASS AMERICA KNOWS WHAT ITS PRIORITIES ARE. MIDDLE CLASS AMERICA HAS FIGURED OUT THAT GOVERNMENT IS TOO...
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| 00:26:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL DEFINES WELFARE REFORM AS MORE WORK, LESS SPENDING, DRAMATICALLY GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR THE STATES. WHILE OUR BILL IS A LOGICAL
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| 00:26:29 |
Castle, Michael N. - U.S. Representative, [R] Delaware
EXTENSION OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT IT IS AN ATTEMPT TO DO NATIONALLY WHAT HAS WORKED ON THE STATE LEVEL IN DELAWARE. JUST AS DELAWARE'S FIRST-STEP...
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| 00:27:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND WHILE TOUTED AS A $10 BILLION REINVENTING GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL IT HAS BEEN SCORED AT
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Penny, Timothy J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
$300 MILLION. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT THE PERSONNEL CUTS WHICH ARE IN THE PENNY-KASICH DEFICIT REDUCTION PLAN ARE NOW GOING TO BE ADDED TO THE PRESIDENT'S...
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| 00:29:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OFFICIAL U.S. POSTAL STATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING A NEW AIDS AWARENESS STAMP. AIDS IS A LEADING
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Machtley, Ronald - U.S. Representative, [R] Rhode Island
CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG AMERICAN WOMEN AGED 25 TO 44. THE FOURTH LEADING CAUSE AMONG AMERICAN WOMEN. TO QUOTE BRYANT PRESIDENT AIDS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE....
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| 00:30:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENJOYED NATIVE SONS. MR. JAMES BROWN. ON TODAY, SATURDAY NOVEMBER
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| 00:30:32 |
McKinney, Cynthia - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
20 MR. BROWN WILL BE HONORED ON THE STREETS WHERE HE ONCE WALKED TO SCHOOL AND SHINED SHOES WITH THE NAMING OF JAMES BROWN BOULEVARD IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA....
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| 00:31:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KPALISM IS A DISEASE WITH GENDER-SPECIFIC EFFECTS. SOME OF THE EFFECTS ARE THE FOLLOWING, THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF
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| 00:32:02 |
Morella, Constance "Connie" A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
ESTROGEN AND ALCOHOL WORSEENS AND CAUSES LIFER DAMAGE. HEAVY DRINKING CONTRIBUTED TO FERTILITY PROBLEM, PREMATURE MENOPAUSE. FOR THESE AND SO MANY...
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| 00:33:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PENNY-KASICH. JUST THIS WEEK, EARLIER IN THE WEEK, 3/4 OF THE REPUBLICANS IN
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| 00:33:08 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THIS BODY SAID THAT WE AGREED TO PASS THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH A PRICE TAG OF $50 BILLION, TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR BORDER...
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| 00:34:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK
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MR. WALKER, -
WILL REPORT THE WORDS. DOES THE GENTLEMAN ASK
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MR. WALKER, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO WITHDRAW THE REMARKS. MR.
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| 00:34:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WALKER CLONE CLOE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, IS THE ENTIRE SPEECH GOING TO BE WITHDRAWN? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 00:35:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STAND BY EVERYTHING ELSE, THE HYPOCRISY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 00:35:51 |
MR. BROWN, -
CLERK WILL REPORT THE WORDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO RISE? MR. BROWN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO WITHDRAW ANY REMARKS ABOUT INDIVIDUAL...
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| 00:36:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION? THE CHAIR HEARING NO OBJECTION, BEING NO OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES -- I THINK WE
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| 00:36:23 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
HAVE ONE MORE ONE-MINUTE REQUEST. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 00:36:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: YOU ARE THE LAST ONE-MINUTE SPEAKER. THE CHAIR WILL LAY BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING...
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| 00:36:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HE WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON EACH MOTION ON WHICH A RECORDED VOTE OR THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED ON EACH VOTE WHICH IS OBJECTED...
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| 00:37:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ROLL CALL VOTES, IF POSTPONED WILL BE TAKEN LATER TODAY, BUT NOT LATER THAN 1:00 P.M. -- BUT NOT BEFORE 1:000 P.M. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 00:37:44 |
MR. HUGHES, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. HUGHES WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES AND MR. MOORHEAD WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 00:37:52 |
Hughes, William J. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. HUGHES: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I REQUEST UNANIMOUS...
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| 00:38:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HUGHES: I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 897, THE COPYRIGHT REFORM
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| 00:38:18 |
Quillen, James H. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
ACT OF 1993. H.R. 897 WILL BRING MUCH-NEEDED REFORMS TO THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE. IT WILL STRENGTHEN SECTION 407, WHICH ARE AN
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| 00:38:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IMPORTANT SOURCE OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS. IT MAY APPEAR TO BE
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| 00:38:34 |
Hughes, William J. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
GREEN-I'D, SHADED LEGISLATION TO SOME BUT THIS BILL WILL HAVE FAR-REACHING EFFECTS ON OUR COPYRIGHTING RULES. A REPORT ISSUED MONDAY BY A GROUP INDICATES...
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| 00:39:56 |
Moorhead, Carlos J. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
HE GAVE TO THE MANY CONCERNS I HAD ABOUT THIS LEGISLATION AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON AN EXCELLENT BILL THAT WE HAVE AT THIS TIME. THE MOST DIFFICULT...
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| 00:42:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND WANT TO EXPRESS MY AP PREERB WRAIGS TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, CHAIRMAN
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| 00:42:23 |
MR. MOORHEAD, -
HUGHES. AND THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MOORHEAD FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND COOPERATION. AND I WAS ESPECIALLY PLEASED
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| 00:42:31 |
Coble, John "Howard" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
WHAT THEY DID FOR THE INNOCENT INFRINGEER. I TOO SHARE CONCERN THAT WE DO NOT UNWITTINGLY PENALIZE INNOCENT INFRINGEERS. THUS, THE COMMITTEE'S SUPPORT...
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| 00:46:09 |
Moorhead, Carlos J. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
PROBLEMS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONSUMER, THE MOM AND POP, THE LITTLE LEAGUER WHO MAY BE AN INNOCENT INFRINGEER. YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THEM AS...
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| 00:47:09 |
MR. COBLE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA --
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| 00:47:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FISH: I
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| 00:47:17 |
MR. HUGHES, -
RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 897 AND I TOO WOULD LIKE
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| 00:47:22 |
MR. MOORHEAD, -
TO COMMEND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. BROOKS, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. HUGH, MY GOOD FRIEND CALIFORNIA, MR. MOORHEAD AS
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| 00:47:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WELL AS THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. FRANK FOR THEIR GOOD WORK ON THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION.
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| 00:47:38 |
Fish, Hamilton "Ham" Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
THE MAIN THRUST OF H.R. 897 IS THE ABBOW LIGS OF THE REQUIREMENT IN PRESENT COPYRIGHT LAW THAT REQUIRES U.S. AUTHORS TO REGISTER THEIR WORK WITH THE...
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| 00:49:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK HIM FOR THE BIPARTISAN EVIDENT WITH WHICH WE'VE CONDUCTED BUSINESS IN THAT
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| 00:49:47 |
Hughes, William J. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
COMMITTEE AND ALSO HOWARD COBLE FOR HIS WORK ON INNOCENT INFRINGEERS IN PARTICULAR. HE'S DONE YEOMAN'S WORK AND IS A VERY VALUABLE MEMBER OF THAT COMMITTEE....
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| 00:51:06 |
Moorhead, Carlos J. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE STAFF IS ABLE TO WORK TOGETHER FOR POSITIVE RESULTS. AND WITH THE MEMBERS OF OUR SUBCOMMITTEE THEY'VE WORKED WELL TOGETHER, BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES....
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| 00:51:55 |
MR. HUGHES, -
HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, THE MOTION
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| 00:52:00 |
MR. MOORHEAD, -
TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. WITHOUT OBJECTION,
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| 00:52:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE TITLE IS AMENDED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. SCHUMER: I FIRST ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS BE GIVEN FIVE...
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| 00:52:29 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
UNION CALENDAR NUMBER 216, H.R. 3378, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 18 UNITED STATES CODE WITH RESPECT TO PARENTAL KIDNAPPING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SCHUMER, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE
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| 00:52:43 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. GEKAS, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MR. SENSENBRENNER, WILL
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| 00:52:49 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. SCHUMER. MR. SCHUMER: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
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| 00:52:58 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. SCHUMER: MR. CHAIRMAN, I STRONGLY SUPPORT THE BILL H.R. 3378, THE INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL KIDNAPPING...
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| 00:53:15 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
THE TERROR OF NOT KNOWING WHERE A CHILD
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| 00:53:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS FOR EVEN FIVE MINUTES. CONSIDER THE
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| 00:53:21 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THOUGHT OF SUCH A NIGHTMARE CONTINUING FOR FIVE MONTHS OR FIVE YEARS. THE PAIN IS BEYOND WORDS. YET THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN PARENTSRE SUFFERING THAT ...
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| 00:55:37 |
Quillen, James H. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
FROM NEW YORK, MR. SCHUMER. I ALSO WISH TO COMMEND THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. GEKAS, THE AUTHOR OF THIS BILL, WHO HAS
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| 00:55:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPOTTED A LOOPHOLE IN THE PRESENT FEDERAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT THIS BILL PLUGS. THERE ARE FOUR REASONS WHY
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| 00:55:51 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
THIS BILL IS NECESSARY. FIRST, CREATING A FEDERAL FELONY FOR THIS TYPE OF KIDNAPPING SHOULD DETER AT LEAST SOME PARENTS FROM CONTEMPLATING ABDUCTION...
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| 00:59:13 |
MR. GEKAS, -
HAS JUST BEEN ACCORDED US BY THE MINORITY, MR. SENSENBRENNER, AND ALSO PRIOR
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| 00:59:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THAT BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. SCHUMER. BUT I ALSO WANT TO THANK MR.
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| 00:59:27 |
Gekas, George W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
SCHUMER FOR LIVING UP TO HIS PLEDGE WHEN DURING A COLLOQUY IN THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WHEN I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SLIPPING OVER THIS...
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| 01:01:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. GILMAN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. I WANT TO COMMEND
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| 01:01:17 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. SCHUMER, AND THE RANKING MEMBER, MR. SENSENBRENNER, THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK IN BRINGING...
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| 01:01:25 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
MEASURE PACK TO THE FLOOR ONCE AGAIN. THIS IS A MEASURE THAT'S LONG OVERDUE. ONE THAT HAS GIVEN CONSIDERABLE PROBLEMS
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| 01:01:32 |
Gilman, Benjamin Arthur - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
TO ALL OF US THROUGHOUT THE NATION FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN THERE ARE SPOUSES THAT RUN OFF WITH THEIR CHILDREN TO FOREIGN LANDS, AND THIS MEASURE SHOULD...
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| 01:02:09 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3
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| 01:02:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. SCHUMER: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS,...
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| 01:02:29 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
FAVOR OF THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE.
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| 01:02:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR WILL COUNT. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAS ARISEN. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. THOSE IN FAVOR OF THIS -- FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION WILL...
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| 01:02:45 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
DAY. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER:
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| 01:02:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 3098 AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL....
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| 01:03:09 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
OR THE PRIVATE TRANSFER OF A HANDGUN OR HANDGUN AMMUNITION TO A JUVENILE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT
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| 01:03:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. SCHUMER, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES, THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:03:22 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FROM WISCONSIN, MR. SENSENBRENNER, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER: MR. CHAIRMAN,...
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| 01:03:35 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WHAT THOSE WORDS MEAN. THE SOUND OF THEM TOGETHER IS LIKE A SLAP IN THE FACE. KIDS AND HANDGUNS, THE IMAGE IS OBSCENE. WHAT BUSINESS DO KIDS, WHAT...
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| 01:03:49 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HANDGUN TO BE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG ITS MALE TEENAGERS? I KNOW WHAT THE ANSWER IS FROM QUEENS AND FROM BROOKLYN AND FROM ALL OF NEW YORK....
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| 01:06:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE WILL FORGET. THE REASON IT IS HISTORICAL IS THAT IN THIS BILL,
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Valentine, Tim - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
BOTH COUNTRY CONTROL GROUPS AND THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION HAVE COME TOGETHER TO WORK OUT A BILL THAT IS VERY CLEARLY IN THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PUBLIC INTEREST. AND I KNOW OF NO OTHER NO OTHER INSTANCE WHERE
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Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
THESE TWO GROUPS THAT HAVE BEEN AT EACH OTHER'S THROATS ON PRACTICALLY EVERY OTHER ISSUE RELATING TO FIREARMS ARE BOTH ON THE SAME SIDE. I THINK THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SCHUMER AND MR. SENSENBRENNER FOR TAKING THE LEADERSHIP
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MR. SCHUMER, -
ON THIS AND OTHER CRIME AND FIREARMS RELATED LEGISLATIONS. IN PARTICULAR, I WANT TO PAY REFERENCE TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM DELAWARE,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. CASTLE, THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE, WHO ALONG WITH ME AT ABOUT EXACTLY THE SAME TIME GOT INTERESTED IN THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. I
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| 01:09:23 |
Glickman, Dan - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas
THINK WILMINGTON AND WICHITA HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS, SO WE GOT INVOLVED IN THIS ISSUE OF KIDS AND HANDGUNS, AND I'M APPRECIATIVE THAT WE HAVE WORKED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GLICKMAN FROM KANSAS WHO HAS DONE AN
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MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
OUTSTANDING JOB OF MONITORING THIS ISSUE OF RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO FILL A WHOLE IN OUR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LAWS WHICH IT'S ASTOUNDING TO ME IN RETROSPECT HAS NOT
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Castle, Michael N. - U.S. Representative, [R] Delaware
BEEN FILLED BEFORE. THIS IS A PIECE OF LEGISLATION AGREED TO BY EVERY GROON I KNOW OF CAN INCLUDING THE POLICE, THE N.R.A. AND EVERYBODY ELSE, PARTICULARLY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE WHICH IS A SPLENDID SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FOR THE
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| 01:18:02 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
WORK THEY DO AND HAVE BEEN DOING ON GUN CONTROL. WE'RE MOVING,
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Edwards, Don - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. SPEAKER, REGARDLESS OF THE OPPOSITION, REGARDLESS OF THE TRAGEDY OF LAST EVENING WHERE THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION WAS ABLE TO KILL FOR THE TIME...
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| 01:20:02 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
THIS COUNTRY. I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH HIM AND ALL OF THESE OTHER COUNTRIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SINGAPORE WOULD DISAGREE WITH HIM ALSO. BUT MR....
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Edwards, Don - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DELAWARE DESERVES GREAT CREDIT FOR THIS BILL. WE ARE MOVING FORWARD. WE MUST NOT DROP THE BALL INSOFAR AS GUN CONTROL AND CRIME CONTROL IN THIS COUNTRY....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, THIS BILL DEALS WITH THE PROBLEM OF KIDS AND GUNS. KIDS
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MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
HAVING, POSSESSING, AND USING GUNS AND THE AWFUL RESULT THAT TOO OFTEN FOLLOWS. OUR CITIZENS ARE HORRIFIED BY THE STORIES OF THE NUMBER
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| 01:21:34 |
Fish, Hamilton "Ham" Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
OF GUNS IN OUR SCHOOLS. THE BILL WILL GENERALLY MAKE ILLEGAL THE POSSESSION BY OR TRANSFER TO JUVENILES OF A HANDGUN OR HANDGUN AMMUNITION. AND IT MAKES...
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| 01:22:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DELAWARE WHO IS A LEAD CO-SPONSOR OF THIS BILL AND HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB NOT ONLY ON
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MR. SCHUMER, -
THIS BILL BUT ON SO MANY RATIONAL LAWS ON
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GUNS, AND I THINK OUR WHOLE CHAMBER ON BOTH
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SIDES OF THE AISLE APPRECIATE YOUR LEADERSHIP. WITH THAT, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. MR. SENSENBRENNER: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO...
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| 01:23:06 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
IT'S TRUE. CHILDREN AND GUNS OUGHT TO BE AN AT MA, BUT WHAT ABOUT SWITCH
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BRAIDS? WHEN THE GUNS AREN'T AROUND, WE CERTAINLY HAVEN'T DRIED UP NARCOTICS
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MR. HYDE, -
ON THE STREETS, BUT WE PASS A PLETHORA OF MORE LAWS. WE ARE IS ANOTHER LAW
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WILL BRING THEM TO THEIR KNEES, I DON'T
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Hyde, Henry J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THINK. MAYBE WE OUGHT TO START THINKING ABOUT HOW WE GET KIDS AND ADULTS TO START RESPECTING EACH OTHER AS FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN FAMILY. HOW...
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| 01:24:26 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 3098 AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR WILL SAY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, -- MR. SCHUMER:
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MR. SCHUMER, -
MR. SPEAKER. MR. SENSENBRENNER: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS. THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAS ARISEN. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 5 OF...
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| 01:24:58 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
MOTION WILL BE POSTPONED. THE
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MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 01:25:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO VACATE THE REQUEST FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THE PREVIOUS BILL H.R. 3378. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION? THE...
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MR. SCHUMER, -
IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE
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| 01:25:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER:...
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MR. SCHUMER, -
FROM PRISON, PAROLE OR SUPERVISION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YORK, MR. SCHUMER, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WISCONSIN, MR. SENSENBRENNER, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. SCHUMER: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TO...
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| 01:26:21 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CIVILIZED NATION OWES A DUTY TO PROTECT ITS CHILDREN FROM THOSE WHO WOULD DO THEM HARM. THEY ARE OUR MOST PRECIOUS, YET VULNERABLE CITIZENS. THIS BILL...
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MR. SCHUMER, -
ADDRESS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FOR 10 YEARS AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM PRISON.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT'S A HELPING HAND TO THE
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Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
STATES TO AID THEM IN PREVENTING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY FRIEND, JIM RAMSTAD, THE AUTHOR OF THIS BILL, FOR HIS DILIGENT WORK...
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| 01:29:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHO HAS BEEN SINGLE-MINDED IN SUPPORT OF GETTING THIS BILL THROUGH
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| 01:29:32 |
Valentine, Tim - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
THE NUMEROUS HURDLES THAT CONGRESSIONAL PROCEDURES SET UP. AND THE FACT THAT THIS BILL
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS ON THE FLOOR TODAY IS TRIBUTE TO HIS DOGGEDNESS IN
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| 01:29:43 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
IDENTIFYING A PROBLEM THAT IS OF NATIONAL SCOPE, EVEN THOUGH IT AROSE AS A RESULT OF A TRAGEDY THAT OCCURRED TO ONE OF HIS CONSTITUENTS, YOUNG JACOB ...
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| 01:33:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SEX ABUSERS AND ABDUCTORS AND NOT AID IN THEIR INVESTIGATION FOR
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Ramstad, James - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE NAMESAKE IS JACOB WETTERLING OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA, WHO WAS ABDUCTED FROM HIS HOME FOUR YEARS AGO. NEITHER JACOB NOR HIS ABDUCTOR...
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| 01:40:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. EDWARDS: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS HE DESIRES TO THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 01:40:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE IN ALL OF OUR WORK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: HOW MUCH TIME?
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| 01:40:28 |
Edwards, Don - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. EDWARDS: AS MUCH AS HE DESIRES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE WILL USE. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED...
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| 01:40:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLOOR KNOW, NO MEMBER THAT I RESPECT
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| 01:40:50 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
MORE AND HAVE GREATER
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| 01:40:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AFFECTION FOR THAN THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA WHO HAS BEEN SUCH
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| 01:40:57 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
A DILIGENT FIGHTER FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS AND THE PROTECTION OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. AND I THANK HIM FOR HIS GENEROUS REMARKS. I AM PLEASED...
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| 01:47:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINNESOTA ON OFFERING SUCH AN IMPORTANT AND MUCH-NEEDED BILL ON CHILD MOLESTATION.
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| 01:47:32 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
ALL OF US IN MINNESOTA HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY OF JACOB WETTERLING, THE 11-YEAR-OLD BOY
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| 01:47:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHO WAS ABDUCTED BY GUN POINT IN ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA OVER FOUR YEARS AND --
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| 01:47:43 |
Grams, Rod - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
FOUR YEARS AGO AND HAS YET TO BE FOUND. CHILD SEX OFFENDERS ARE SOME OF THE MOST NOTORIOUS REPEAT OFFENDERS. BY REQUIRING CHILD MOLESTERS WHO HAVE BEEN...
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| 01:48:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHIEF ARCHITECT OF THIS LEGISLATION HAS SAID, THIS IS -- WE'RE DEALING HERE TODAY WITH EVERY PARENT'S NIGHTMARE. WE NEED
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| 01:48:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS BILL BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT CHILD SEX
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| 01:49:01 |
Fish, Hamilton "Ham" Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
OFFENDERS, 74% OF THEM, HAVE PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS FOR A SEXUAL OFFENSE AGAINST A CHILD. WE KNOW 2/3 OF NONFAMILY CHILD ABDUCTION CASES REPORTED TO...
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| 01:51:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF
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| 01:51:12 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE -- MR. SCHUMER, I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 01:51:18 |
MR. SCHUMER, -
TEMPORE: THOSE WHO LIKE TO TAKE THIS VOTE BY
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| 01:51:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAS ARISEN AND THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 5 OF RULE 1 AND THE...
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| 01:51:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BILL H.R. 1237 AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: UNION CALENDAR NUMBER 218, H.R. 1237...
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| 01:51:55 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. EDWARDS, WILL BE RECOGNIZED
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| 01:52:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR 20 MINUTES AND THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:52:04 |
Edwards, Don - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FROM ILLINOIS, MR. HYDE, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. EDWARDS: MR. SPEAKER, THIS ALSO
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| 01:52:14 |
Edwards, Don - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IS A BILL THAT TAKES AN IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD IN THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. THE SUBCOMMITTEE HELD HEARINGS ON THE ISSUE AND THE PROBLEM IS THAT IN...
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| 01:52:33 |
Edwards, Don - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD, A CRIMINAL RECORD FOR CHILD ABUSE. AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THESE RECORDS BE AVAILABLE AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE...
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| 01:55:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RAMSTAD BILL WHICH WE JUST PASSED,
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| 01:55:46 |
MR. HYDE, -
OR WHICH WE JUST DEBATED SHORTLY AGO AND WILL PASS LATER IN THE DAY, BUT IMPORTANT
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| 01:55:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION LIKE THIS DOESN'T PASS WITHOUT A LOT OF WORK
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| 01:55:56 |
Hyde, Henry J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
BY STAFF AND MEMBERS. AND THE CHAIRMAN HAS MADE THIS A PARTICULAR INTEREST OF HIS, FOR WHICH WE'RE ALL GRATEFUL. NUMEROUS STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT INDIVIDUALS...
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| 01:58:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THE NATIONAL BACKGROUND CHECK. THIS IS, THEREFORE, A COMPANION BILL TO WHAT WE HAVE RECENTLY CONSIDERED
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| 01:58:54 |
Fish, Hamilton "Ham" Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
HERE. WE CLEARLY HAVE A DUTY, MR. SPEAKER, TO OUR NATION TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN WHO ARE PUT IN THE CARE OF ADULTS IN SCHOOLS, IN BOY SCOUT TROOPS,...
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| 02:00:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE
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| 02:00:19 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1993. IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT COMPANION BILL TO THE BILL THAT WAS
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| 02:00:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PASSED -- HAD BEEN INTRODUCED BY MR. RAMSTAD. I'M SURE THAT EVERY
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| 02:00:31 |
Geren, Preston "Pete" M. III - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MEMBER OF THIS CONGRESS HAS A TRAGIC STORY FROM HIS OR HER DISTRICT IN WHICH A CHILD WAS TRAGICALLY ABUSED, MOLESTED, OR EVEN MURDERED. THE AREA I REPRESENT...
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| 02:03:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM COLORADO IS RECOGNIZED FOR WHAT TIME SHE MAY CONSUME. MRS.
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| 02:03:49 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
SCHROEDER: I MUST SAY HOW VERY PLEASED I AM THIS BILL IS FINALLY HERE. WHEN I FIRST GOT ELECTED OVER 20 YEARS AGO, ONE OF THE FIRST BILLS I INTRODUCED...
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| 02:04:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT DAY FORWARD, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TERRIBLY CONCERNED ABOUT HOW EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE SOCIETY SEEMS TO HAVE
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| 02:04:10 |
Schroeder, Patricia S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
A MUCH HIGHER PRIORITY THAN CHILDREN. WE TALK ONE WAY, BUT WE ACT AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT WAY. WE ALL SAY THERE ARE TREASURES. WE ALL SAY WE ARE FAMILY...
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| 02:06:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION
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| 02:06:42 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE
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| 02:06:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY RISE? MR. MAZZOLI: I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 783. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 02:07:09 |
MR. MAZZOLI, -
MR. MAZZOLI: AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE,
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| 02:07:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES AND THE
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| 02:07:17 |
Mazzoli, Romano L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. MCCOLLUM, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. MR. MAZZOLI: MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 02:07:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO REVISE AND
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| 02:07:30 |
MR. MAZZOLI, -
EXTEND THEIR
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| 02:07:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMARKS ON THIS MEASURE. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 02:07:45 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
CAME OUT OF OUR SUBCOMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY, CAME OUT OF THE FULL COMMITTEE WITHOUT ANY OPPOSITION AND WHAT IT DOES IS MAKES IT EASIER FOR PERSONS WHO ARE...
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| 02:07:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OR TO REACQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP IN THOSE RARE CASES WHICH
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| 02:08:03 |
MR. MAZZOLI, -
OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A BILL REPEALED IN 1978, BUT FOR THOSE TO REAFIRE CITIZENSHIP WHERE IT HAS BEEN TAKEN -- REA QIRE CITIZENSHIP WHERE IT HAS BEEN TAKEN...
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| 02:09:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVISIONS ADDRESS DISCRETE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE
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| 02:09:08 |
McCollum, Bill Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
ATTENTION OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION LAW. IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT BILL TO THE PEOPLE WHOM IT AFFECTS. SECTION 2 OF THE BILL CORRECTS AN INEQUITY...
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| 02:12:25 |
Mazzoli, Romano L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS WE'LL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING OUT OTHER ISSUES WHICH HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED IN OUR COMMITTEE. I WANT TO THANK, OF COURSE,...
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| 02:13:11 |
Schroeder, Patricia S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
SOME KIND OF AN AWARD. WE DON'T SAY THAT ENOUGH AROUND HERE. THESE ARE SOME OF THE TOUGHEST ISSUES THERE ARE. AND I THINK IN AMERICA WE ALL HAVE THIS...
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| 02:14:19 |
Mazzoli, Romano L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
THE SAME TIME, MAKING IT IS SYSTEM THAT IS A SYSTEM. THAT ISN'T JUST A SYSTEM INTO COMPLETE CHAOS. TO BRING IT TOGETHER DOES TAKE PATIENCE. IT DOES...
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| 02:15:13 |
Schroeder, Patricia S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
CAN WADE THROUGH WHATEVER THEY WANT. -- WAVE THROUGH WHATEVER THEY WANT. I THANK THIS COMMITTEE TOO FOR HELPING US WITH THE DIFFICULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE...
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| 02:16:21 |
Mazzoli, Romano L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
RISE TODAY IN VERY STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 783, THE NATURALIZATION -- NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION AMENDMENTS OF 1993. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY VERY...
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| 02:16:39 |
Mineta, Norman Y. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MCCOLLUM OF FLORIDA, AND MR. BERMAN OF CALIFORNIA FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK ON THIS BILL OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. H.R. 783 IS A TESTAMENT TO THEM AND...
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| 02:19:06 |
MR. MAZZOLI, -
VOTE NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE THE RULES
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| 02:19:14 |
MR. MCCOLLUM, -
ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND
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| 02:19:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 02:19:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: AN ACT
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| 02:19:49 |
Applegate, Douglas - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
TO IMPROVE HAZARD MITIGATION AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH FLOODING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION...
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| 02:20:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BOEHLERT: I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. I WILL NOT OBJECT BUT TAKE
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| 02:20:09 |
THE CLERK, -
ADVANTAGE OF THIS TIME SO OUR COLLEAGUE, OUR CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE CAN GIVE US SOME EXPLANATION. MR.
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| 02:20:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPLEGATE: I ASSUME THEN THE GENTLEMAN WILL YIELD. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING SO
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| 02:20:24 |
Boehlert, Sherwood L. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
THAT I CAN EXPLAIN THE BILL. MR. SPEAKER, THE PUBLIC -- THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION BRINGS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE IMPORTANT LEGISLATION...
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| 02:20:38 |
Applegate, Douglas - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THE MIDWEST FLOODS OF 1993. THE BILL PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE PEOPLE WHOSE HOMES ARE IN THE FLOOD PLAINS AND DESIROUS OF MOVING OUT OF...
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| 02:22:55 |
MR. BOEHLERT, -
I WISH TO COMMEND MR. MINETA, THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 02:23:01 |
MR. MINETA, -
PENNSYLVANIA, MR. SHUSTER, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. BOEHLERT. AND ALSO SENATORS HARKIN AND CHAFEE FOR ASSISTING US AND GETTING THIS
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| 02:23:11 |
MR. BOEHLERT, -
LEGISLATION THAT'S NEEDED BY MANY PEOPLE IN MY DISTRICT AND HOMETOWN.
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| 02:23:16 |
Volkmer, Harold Lee - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THIS WILL ENABLE THEM TO BE ABLE TO ACCEPT BUYOUTS AND GET OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN. THEY HAVE BEEN OUT OF THEIR HOMES SINCE EARLY JULY AND HOPEFULLY...
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| 02:24:04 |
MR. BOEHLERT, -
LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS ON THE BILL JUST PASSED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:24:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. DE LA GARZA: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE
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| 02:24:21 |
Applegate, Douglas - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 3515 AS AMENDED, ENTITLED THE OM OM AGRICULTURE AND RESEARCH AND PROMOTION IMPROVEMENT ACT. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLERK: H.R. 3515, A BILL TO AMEND THE CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT, THE WATERMELON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION ACT AND THE
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Hughes, William J. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
LIME RESEARCH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1990 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FRESH CUT FLOWERS AND FRESH CUT GREENS FOR THE BENEFIT OF...
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| 02:24:52 |
De la Garza, Eligio "Kika" - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. LEWIS WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES AND MR. DE LA GARZA WILL BE RECOGNIZED...
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| 02:25:14 |
De la Garza, Eligio "Kika" - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THIS OMNIBUS BILL AMENDS THE, WHAT IS NOW THE PRESENT EGG CHECK-OFF PROGRAM AND ALL IT DOES IS IT CHANGES THE AMOUNT OF LAYING HENS THAT HAS THE ASSESSMENT....
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MR. DE LA GARZA, -
CHANGED. TITLE 2 MAKES A NUMBER OF CHANGES IN THE CURRENT WATERMELON CHECK-OFF PROGRAM AGAIN WITH THE GROSS WEIGHT OF WHEN IT TRIGGERS THE CHECK-OFF....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN DE LA GARZA FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND PASSAGE OF THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION CONCERNING THE LIME RESEARCH AND
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MR. LEWIS, -
PROMOTION ORDERS. MANY OF THESE ISSUES WERE CONSIDERED THIS YEAR. AFTER EXTENSIVE REVIEW AND INDUSTRY INPUT,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I AM PLEASED TO SUPPORT PASSAGE OF THIS OMNIBUS
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Lewis, Thomas "Tom" F. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
LEGISLATION. I ALSO WANT TO COMMEND MEMBERS OF THE AGRICULTURE STAFF FOR THEIR EFFORTS AND ESPECIALLY THE LEGAL COUNSEL. AGAIN, I WANT TO COMMEND YOU...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, AND I WANT TO THANK HIM FOR HIS COOPERATION AND HIS ALWAYS AVAILABILITY
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De la Garza, Eligio "Kika" - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TO WORK WITH US IN AN AREA SUCH AS THIS. I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES HIS TIME. MR. LEWIS: I YIELD...
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| 02:28:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS MORNING I FELT A LITTLE BIT COMPELLED. SINCE
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MR. LEWIS, -
I DIDN'T WANT ANYBODY TO THINK THAT I HAD JUST COME INTO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TOWN ON THE BACK OF A MELON TRUCK, I
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Armey, Richard "Dick" K. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THOUGHT I SHOULD SPEAK. YET I DON'T WANT ANYBODY TO THINK I'M TRYING TO STEAL THE LIMELIGHT. NEVERTHELESS, NOT WANTING TO EGG -- GET EGG ON MY FACE,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. DE LA GARZA: MR. SPEAKER, THIS IS A -- I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS
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MR. LEWIS, -
I MAY CONSUME. THIS IS TO ASSURE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS WE WILL CONTINUE LOOKING AT THESE ISSUES. I YIELD
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. LEWIS: I
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De la Garza, Eligio "Kika" - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL AS AMENDED? SO MANY AS...
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| 02:34:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED,
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MR. LEWIS, -
THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. HALL. MR. HALL: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL...
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MR. HALL, -
PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. HALL, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. WALKER, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE
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Hall, Ralph M. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. HALL: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME
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| 02:35:36 |
Hall, Ralph M. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE, OF COURSE, IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2811. THE NOAA ATMOSPHERIC AUTHORIZATION...
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Hall, Ralph M. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CALIFORNIA, MR. GEORGE BROWN, COMMITTEE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY. AND MR. WALKER THE RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE...
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| 02:38:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOAA'S HIGHEST PRIORITY. H.R. 2811 FULLY AUTHORIZES THE PROGRAMS UNDER THE
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| 02:38:57 |
Walker, Robert "Rob" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT THE PRESIDENT'S REQUESTED LEVEL. THE ADVANCED DOPPLER RADAR SYSTEM INCREASES OUR ABILITY TO DETECT IMPENDING WEATHER DANGER...
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| 02:42:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BROWN: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND IN ADDITION TO THANKING
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| 02:42:47 |
MR. HALL, -
MR. BROWN AND MR. WALKER FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS LEGISLATION, LET ME JUST ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS AT
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| 02:42:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. HALL: I HAVE NO
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| 02:43:03 |
Brown, George E. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MORE REQUESTS FOR TIME. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. MR. WALKER: I HAVE AN ADDITIONAL REQUEST FOR TIME, MR. LEWIS OF FLORIDA, WHO HAS MADE A...
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| 02:43:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE DETAILS OF THE LEGISLATION. I YIELD TO
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| 02:43:23 |
MR. HALL, -
HIM. MR. LEWIS: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE
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| 02:43:29 |
Walker, Robert "Rob" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC LEGISLATION. THE LEGISLATION FROM LAST YEAR CONTAINED A PROVISION ON HURRICANE RESEARCH. THE LEGISLATION BEFORE THE...
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| 02:43:45 |
MR. LEWIS, -
WERE LEARNED FROM HURRICANE ANDREW AND THAT POINT OUT THE NEED FOR MORE RESEARCH. FOR EXAMPLE, BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF DATA ON HURRICANE WINSPEEDS NEAR...
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| 02:45:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I BELIEVE HAS YIELDED BACK HIS TIME. THE QUESTION
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| 02:45:20 |
Walker, Robert "Rob" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 2811 AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION...
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| 02:45:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE...
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| 02:46:05 |
MR. HALL, -
THE TITLE. THE CLERK: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION FOR FISCAL
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| 02:46:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YEAR 1994 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE,
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| 02:46:16 |
MR. VALENTINE, -
MR. VALENTINE WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES AND MR. LEWIS WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR
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| 02:46:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. MR. VALENTINE: MR. SPEAKER, I
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Valentine, Tim - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
YIELD TO MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL
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Valentine, Tim - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
H.R. 1994, THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND DEL ON STRAIGS AUTHORIZATION ACT, WITH AMENDMENTS. MR. SPEAKER, I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 02:46:46 |
MR. VALENTINE, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. VALENTINE: H.R. 1994 AUTHORIZES THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S...
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| 02:47:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
6 -- AUTHORIZED FUNDING WHICH IS REQUESTED
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| 02:47:15 |
Valentine, Tim - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS REGULATORY STATUTES FOR WHICH THE AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE. H.R. 1994 DIRECTS THE ADMINISTRATOR TO ESTABLISH A FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH...
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| 02:50:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HOUSE, THE ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1993,
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| 02:50:28 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
H.R. 1994 IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER, IT IS ABSOLUTELY
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| 02:50:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NECESSARY THAT THE POLICY BE BASED ON SOUND,
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| 02:50:42 |
Lewis, Thomas "Tom" F. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SCIENTIFIC DATA. H.R. 1994 DIRECTS E.P.A. TO UNDERTAKE THE RESEARCH NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. SERIOUS QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RAISED ABOUT THE...
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| 02:52:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. BROWN: I
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| 02:52:59 |
MR. VALENTINE, -
WILL ECHO THE REMARKS OF APPRECIATION TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO COOPERATED SO WELL IN THIS IN BRINGING THIS BULL TO THE
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| 02:53:09 |
MR. BROWN, -
FLOOR INCLUDING OUR COLLEAGUES IN THE MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES AND ENERGY AND COMMERCE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAIRMEN. IF I MAY EXPRESS A SPECIAL APPRECIATION
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| 02:53:20 |
Brown, George E. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO MR. WALKER FOR HIS COOPERATION WITHOUT ENDANGERING HIS ROLE AS THE FIRE BAND OF HIS PARTY. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT WE HAVE MANAGED TO WORK TOGETHER...
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| 02:54:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THE FLOOR TODAY. I AGREED TO BRING THIS BILL TO THE
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| 02:54:08 |
MR. LEWIS, -
FLOOR LARGELY BECAUSE OF THAT. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA FOR IBD KATEING THAT COOPERATIVE
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| 02:54:14 |
Walker, Robert "Rob" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
RELATIONSHIP ON THIS AND OTHER THINGS. I THINK IT'S NICE WE'RE BRINGING H.R. 1994 TO THE FLOOR AS WE CLOSE OUT THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR 1993. PERHAPS...
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| 02:58:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUPPORT OF H.R. 1994, THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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| 02:58:14 |
MR. VALENTINE, -
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1993. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THIS BILL REPRESENTS SEVERAL MONTHS OF
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| 02:58:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BIPARTISAN WORK. TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH QUESTIONS
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| 02:58:28 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL -- ENVIRONMENT USING LONG-TERM INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGIES. AUTHORIZING OVER $400 MILLION IN PROGRAMS H.R. 1994 WILL PROVIDE FOR...
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| 03:00:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBER ON THE TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND AVIATION SUBCOMMITTEE AS WELL AS
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| 03:00:17 |
MR. LEWIS, -
THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ENTIRE SCIENCE COMMITTEE. WITH THEIR HELP WE WERE ABLE
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| 03:00:22 |
Grams, Rod - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
TO ADDRESS A NUMBER OF CONCERNS WHICH I HAD OVER THE ORIGINAL BILL AND BRING THIS IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION UP TODAY BEFORE THE HOUSE RECESSES....
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| 03:02:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, ANOTHER VALUED MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE,
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| 03:02:13 |
MR. VALENTINE, -
MR. ZIMMER FROM NEW JERSEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. ZIMMER: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF
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| 03:02:22 |
MR. LEWIS, -
H.R. 1994. IT'S A GOOD PIECE OF LEGISLATION. I'D LIKE TO DISCUSS ONE SPECIFIC SECTION WHICH I SPONSORED WHICH IS CALLED THE WORST-FIRST PROVISION. ...
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| 03:02:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISCLOSED THAT FULLY 80% OF THE BUDGET OF THE E.P.A. HAS BEEN SPENT
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| 03:02:41 |
Zimmer, Richard "Dick" - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
ON RELATIVELY LOW PRIORITY RISKS. WE JUST SIMPLY CAN'T AFFORD TO MISALLOCATE THE RESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IN THIS WAY. THAT'S...
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| 03:04:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF MY TIME. MR. LEWIS: MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR
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| 03:04:30 |
MR. VALENTINE, -
TIME. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE
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| 03:04:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES
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| 03:04:40 |
MR. VALENTINE, -
AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 1994 AS AMENDED. 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE
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| 03:04:48 |
MR. LEWIS, -
SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE
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| 03:04:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOTION IS -- THE BILL IS PASSED. MR. VALENTINE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS...
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| 03:05:19 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
BILL H.R. 1133, AS AMENDED. THE CLERK: H.R. 1133, A BILL TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AND CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:05:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. BROOKS, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MR. SENSENBRENNER, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 03:05:36 |
MR. BROOKS, -
20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BROOKS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. IT'S NOT
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| 03:05:43 |
THE CLERK, -
VERY OFTEN WE HAVE A SPEAKER LIKE YOU BUT
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| 03:05:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'M DELIGHTED TO BE HERE WORKING WITH YOU. I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. I WANT TO SAY THAT THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN...
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| 03:06:01 |
Brooks, Jack - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
LEGISLATION ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN. IT'S CLEARLY ONE OF THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL, SIGNIFICANT PIECES OF LEGISLATION AIDING WOMEN TO COME TO THIS FLOOR...
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| 03:07:56 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
TODAY. I'M WONDERING IF THE CHAIRMAN WOULD
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| 03:07:59 |
MR. BROOKS, -
EXPLAIN THOSE MODIFICATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
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| 03:08:02 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
MADE TO THE LEGISLATION? MR. BROOKS: THE AMENDMENT IS AT THE DESK. COULD I GIVE YOU THE DETAILS ON THAT IN JUST A MOMENT? MR. SENSENBRENNER: FRK. MR....
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| 03:08:26 |
MR. BROOKS, -
THE LEGISLATION. THIS IS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. AND I'M GLAD THAT THE CHAIRMAN HAS FINALLY DECIDED TO BRING
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| 03:08:34 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
THIS LEGISLATION UP THIS AFTERNOON.
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| 03:08:36 |
MR. BROOKS, -
THREE OF FOUR WOMEN
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| 03:08:38 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
WILL BE VICTIMS OF
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| 03:08:40 |
MR. BROOKS, -
AT LEAST ONE VIOLENT CRIME DURING THEIR LIFETIMES, ACCORDING
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| 03:08:44 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
TO JUSTICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICS, EVERY HOUR, 10 WOMEN ARE RAPED AND 240 WOMEN ARE BEATEN BY THEIR HUSBANDS OR BOYFRIENDS. DURING THE LAST 10 YEARS,...
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| 03:10:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BROOKS, FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE VIOLENCE
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| 03:11:01 |
MR. BROOKS, -
AGAINST WOMEN ACT. THIS LEGISLATION WILL PROVIDE CENTERS FOR STATES TO TOUGHEN PENALTIES AGAINST OFFENDERS OF CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN AND
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| 03:11:09 |
Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, ()
INCREASE THE PROTECTION VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WOMEN ARE INCREASINGLY BECOMING THE VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES AND ASSAULT AND RAPE. THEY ARE...
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| 03:15:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WANT TO THANK THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FOR YIELDING THIS
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| 03:15:24 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
TIME TO ME. I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND THE MEMBERS
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| 03:15:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE COMMITTEE FOR HAVING THIS BILL COME OUT ON THE FLOOR OF
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| 03:15:33 |
MRS. MORELLA, -
THE HOUSE. IT CERTAINLY HAS INCREDIBLE SUPPORT, AND JUSTIFIABLY SO.
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| 03:15:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, WHETHER WALKING ALONE DOWN CITY STREETS LATE AT
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| 03:15:39 |
Morella, Constance "Connie" A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
NIGHT, DRIVING TO WORK IN QUIET SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOODS OR EVEN HOME ALONE WITH THEIR LOVED ONES, FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AMERICA, VIOLENCE IS AN EVERYDAY...
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| 03:18:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND PARTICULARLY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM COLORADO FOR THEIR VERY STRONG LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE. I RISE IN STRONG
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| 03:19:07 |
MR. BROOKS, -
SUPPORT OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1993 AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 03:19:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 03:19:16 |
Olver, John W. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. BROOKS: I YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BROOKS: TO REPLY...
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| 03:19:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FEDERAL OFFENSE CREATED BY THE VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER IN TITLE 2 OF
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| 03:19:40 |
MR. BROOKS, -
THE BILL. THE CHANGE REFLECTS
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| 03:19:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DISCUSSION DURING THE COMMITTEE HEARINGS AND MARKUP
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| 03:19:45 |
Brooks, Jack - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
SESSION, AND THE SPONSORS OF THE LEGISLATION, INCLUDING ITS PRIME SPONSOR, MRS. SCHROEDER, ARE AGREEABLE TO IT, AS I UNDERSTAND IT, AND TO THE TECHNICAL...
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| 03:20:33 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
THAT THERE WAS A MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE OF THREE MONTHS FOR SOMEONE
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| 03:20:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHO VIOLATED A PROTECTIVE ORDER CROSSING STATE
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| 03:20:41 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
LINES. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE TIME THIS LEGISLATION WAS REPORTED FROM THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND THIS MOMENT, THAT MANDATORY MINIMUM HAS DISAPPEARED,...
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| 03:22:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE 10 YEARS, NOT JUST THREE MONTHS.
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| 03:22:44 |
Brooks, Jack - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AND THE CHANGES THAT WERE MADE STRENGTHEN THE OPPORTUNITIES OF WOMEN TO BE PROTECTED BECAUSE ON PAGE 33, YOU PICK UP ALL OF THE PUNISHMENTS FOR VIOLATION...
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| 03:24:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VERY SIMILAR ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND PUT THEM TOGETHER
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| 03:24:27 |
Schroeder, Patricia S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
IN WHAT WE HOPED WOULD BE NONCONTROVERSIAL SO WE COULD FINALLY GET THIS BODY ACTING ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THIS WHOLE AREA, BECAUSE IT'S BEEN...
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| 03:27:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HEARD THE STATISTICS. WE HAVE MARVELED AT HOW LITTLE HAS BEEN DONE. WHAT WE FAIL
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| 03:27:37 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
TO CONCENTRATE ON, HOWEVER, AS A COUNTRY ARE THE NAMES AND THE FACES
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| 03:27:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND THE BODIES AND THE SOULS THAT
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| 03:27:45 |
Molinari, Susan - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
ARE DESTROYED EVERY 15 SECONDS IN AMERICA. UP UNTIL THIS POINT. TODAY, WE TAKE A VERY IMPORTANT FIRST STEP IN ACKNOWLEDGING THAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE...
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| 03:30:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE APPALLING FACT AFTER APPALLING FACT. A WOMAN IS RAPED IN AMERICA EVERY FIVE MINUTES. MORE THAN A THIRD OF WOMEN
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| 03:30:31 |
MR. BROOKS, -
IN EMERGENCY ROOMS WERE PUT THERE BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BUT THESE NUMBERS DON'T BEGIN TO TELL
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| 03:30:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE WHOLE STORY. THAT'S BECAUSE THERE IS A DIRTY LITTLE SECRET HIDDEN
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| 03:30:40 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HERE, AND THAT SECRET IS THAT OUR LEGAL SYSTEM IS ALL TOO INDIFFERENT TO THIS VIOLENCE. OUR LEGAL SYSTEM LOOKS THE OTHER WAY, TOLERATING THE DAILY ...
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| 03:34:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PENNSYLVANIA, MR. GOODLING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 03:34:23 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. GOODLING: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND
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| 03:34:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. GOODLING: MR. SPEAKER, I COME HERE AGAIN TODAY JUST PLEADING WITH THESE...
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| 03:34:38 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
TO COORDINATE OUR EFFORTS. THERE JUST HAS TO BE A BETTER WAY TO
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| 03:34:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DO IT. WE IN THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION SUBTITLE
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| 03:34:45 |
MR. GOODLING, -
E SECTION 151 CHAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULTS STUDY, YOU WILL DISCOVER IS PRACTICALLY THE SAME AS IS IN A LAW
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| 03:34:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WAS ENACTED IN 1990, AND WAS
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| 03:34:53 |
Goodling, William "Bill" F. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
ALSO UPDATED IN 1992. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU'RE GOING TO SPEND $200,000 TO DO A STUDY THAT WE ARE ALREADY DOING. WE'RE ALREADY COLLECTING ALL OF THIS...
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| 03:35:35 |
Schroeder, Patricia S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
HOW WELL SCHOOLS ARE DEALING WITH THE ENFORCEMENT, HOW WIDESPREAD THE PROBLEM IS, AND I HOPE IT'S MORE COORDINATED THAN THE GENTLEMAN THINKS. THAT'S...
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| 03:36:07 |
Goodling, William "Bill" F. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
IT IS THEY ARE DOING ON CAMPUS AT THE PRESENT TIME TO PREVENT THIS. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHEN WE -- A BEAUTIFUL GIRL WAS RAPED AND MURDERED IN HER OWN...
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| 03:37:00 |
MRS. SCHROEDER, -
EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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| 03:37:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. RAMSTAD: MR. SPEAKER, AS AN ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR
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| 03:37:06 |
MR. BROOKS, -
OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT I RISE
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| 03:37:09 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
IN STRONG SUPPORT. THE TIME TO PASS THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION IS
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| 03:37:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOW. THE STATISTICS AS WE'VE HEARD THIS MORNING
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| 03:37:16 |
MR. RAMSTAD, -
ARE TRULY MIND-BOGGLING. IF YOU LOOK AT THE UNREPORTED RAPES AS WELL AS
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| 03:37:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE REPORTED RAPES, JUSTICE ESTIMATES THAT AS MANY
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| 03:37:24 |
Ramstad, James - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
AS 12,000 WOMEN IN AMERICA ARE RAPED EACH AND EVERY WEEK, EVERY 15 SECONDS A WOMAN IS BATTERED. NO OTHER CIVILIZED SOCIETY IN WORLD HISTORY HAS EVER...
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| 03:38:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PLEASED TO RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1993, AND I'D LIKE TO COMMEND THE GENTLELADY
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| 03:38:46 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
FROM COLORADO, MRS. SCHROEDER, THE GENTLELADY FROM MARYLAND, MRS. MORELLA, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW
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| 03:38:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YORK, MS. MOLINARI, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. SCHUMER, FOR THEIR
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| 03:38:56 |
Gilman, Benjamin Arthur - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
EXTENSIVE WORK IN THIS MEASURE. I WANT TO COMMEND, TOO, THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. BROOKS, AND THE RANKING...
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| 03:40:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDING. I'M NOT A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE AS ARE MOST OF THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE SPOKEN HERE TODAY,...
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| 03:40:53 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION BEFORE US. IT IS A GOOD FIRST STEP AS SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE SAID, COMBINING
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| 03:40:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVISIONS OF THESE TWO IMPORTANT BILLS THAT WERE INTRODUCED EARLIER IN THIS SESSION. I WANT TO SAY
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| 03:41:03 |
MR. KYL, -
THAT FOR THE 6-YEAR-OLD BOY ASSAULTED IN PARADISE VALLEY OR FOR THE 32-YEAR-OLD HISPANIC WOMAN BEATEN AND RAPED BY HER OWN HUSBAND IN PHOENIX AND FOR...
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| 03:42:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MANY WOMEN ARE BATTERED BY THEIR HUSBAND OR PARTNERS. THIS COMPELS
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| 03:42:12 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
US TO SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION. IT IS TIME TO PROTECT AND EMPOWER THE VICTIMS
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| 03:42:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROSECUTE THEIR AGGRESSORS AND
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| 03:42:22 |
Fowler, Tillie - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
PUT AN END TO THE PAIN AND SUFFERING CAUSED BY CRIMINALS WHO TOO OFTEN GET AWAY WITH MURDER. THIS LEGISLATION PROVIDES BADLY NEEDED FUNDING TO COMBAT...
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| 03:43:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS HOUSE PASSED A BILL, PASSED A CONFERENCE REPORT IN THE LAST CONGRESS AND THEN IT WENT TO THE OTHER BODY AND
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| 03:43:42 |
Brooks, Jack - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE OTHER BODY SAT AROUND OVER THERE AND LET THE OTHER PARTY, REPUBLICANS IN THAT OTHER BODY, KILL AND DELAY AND STOP THAT BILL. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED...
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| 03:46:49 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
SENSENBRENNER: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. EARLIER IN THIS DEBATE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR.
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| 03:46:57 |
Glickman, Dan - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas
BROOKS, IN EXPLAINING THE CHANGE IN LANGUAGE RELATIVE TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS, GAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT IF HIS LANGUAGE WERE NOT PASSED, THERE WOULD BE...
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| 03:47:09 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
MURDER OR BODILY INJURY COMMITTED IN PURSUANCE OF VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER. THAT IS NOT THE CASE. THERE ARE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ON THE BOOKS...
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| 03:49:20 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED. MR. BROOKS: I ASK FOR A RECORD VOTE ON THAT. I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:49:48 |
MR. BROOKS, -
DEVICE WILL STAND AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND
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| 03:49:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 5 OF RULE 1 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION ARE POSTPONED. MR. BROOKS:...
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| 03:50:34 |
MR. BROOKS, -
THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 324 AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE, THOSE OPPOSED NO. IN THE OPINION
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| 03:50:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
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| 03:51:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK:
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| 03:51:31 |
Glickman, Dan - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas
H.R. 2330, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1994 FOR THE INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES...
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| 03:51:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOVEMBER 18, 1993, THE CONFERENCE REPORT IS CONSIDERED AS READ. THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS, MR. GLICKMAN,
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| 03:51:52 |
Glickman, Dan - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas
WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 30 MINUTES, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. COMBEST, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 30 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:52:04 |
Glickman, Dan - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas
WANT TO GIVE SPECIAL THANKS TO MY RANKING MEMBER, MR. COMBEST. WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT BIPARTISANSHIP HERE, AND I MUST TELL YOU IN ALL MY YEARS OF...
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| 03:52:21 |
Glickman, Dan - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas
THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. IT HAS BEEN A JOY TO ENGAGE IN GENUINE BIPARTISANSHIP. NOT...
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| 04:00:11 |
Combest, Larry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. COMBEST: I APPRECIATE THE CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS. MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD FIRST LIKE TO NOTE THAT OUR CHAIRMAN, MR. GLICKMAN,...
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| 04:00:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 04:00:25 |
Combest, Larry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
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| 04:00:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 04:06:46 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:07:22 |
Coleman, Ronald D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
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| 04:10:10 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:10:16 |
Combest, Larry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
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| 04:10:52 |
Bereuter, Douglas "Doug" K. - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
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| 04:17:52 |
Combest, Larry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
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| 04:19:04 |
Bereuter, Douglas "Doug" K. - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
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| 04:21:46 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:22:10 |
Skaggs, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
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| 04:24:10 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:24:34 |
Bilbray, James H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
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| 04:26:04 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:26:10 |
Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
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| 04:27:16 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:28:34 |
Gekas, George W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
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| 04:30:04 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:30:22 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
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| 04:33:05 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:33:40 |
Goss, Porter J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
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| 04:38:22 |
Combest, Larry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
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| 04:39:46 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:39:52 |
Glickman, Dan - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas
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| 04:41:46 |
Goss, Porter J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
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| 04:42:28 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
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| 04:43:10 |
McCollum, Bill Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
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| 04:45:46 |
Combest, Larry - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
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| 04:46:52 |
MR. GLICKMAN, -
ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT JUST AGREED TO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT...
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| 04:48:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES
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| 04:48:10 |
MR. BROOKS, -
AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 04:48:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEXAS, MR. FIELDS, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN
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| 04:48:15 |
MR. STUDDS, -
FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. STUDDS: MR. SPEAKER, LET ME JUST ALERT OUR COLLEAGUES THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS AND
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| 04:48:20 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MYSELF HAVE AGREED TO MOVE WITH CONSIDERABLE SPEED HERE BECAUSE OF THE TIME CONSTRAINTS ON THE HOUSE. MR.
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| 04:48:25 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
SPEAKER, THIS BILL REFLECTS AN AGREEMENT REACHED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO THE QUESTION OF WHAT WILL REPLACE THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL...
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| 04:48:37 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
CONTROVERSY AND I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. FIELDS: I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 04:49:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR TIME. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE
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| 04:49:03 |
MR. FIELDS, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE
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| 04:49:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS YEELTSDS BACK HIS TIME.
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| 04:49:09 |
MR. FIELDS, -
THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 3512. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE. THOSE
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| 04:49:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE
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| 04:49:19 |
MR. STUDDS, -
PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AND
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| 04:49:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? MR. STUDDS: I MOVE...
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| 04:49:50 |
MR. STUDDS, -
EXCELLENT BILL. I RESERVE MY TIME. MR. FIELDS: WE HAVE HAD HAD AN OPPORTUNITY
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| 04:49:54 |
THE CLERK, -
TO REVIEW THIS BILL. IT'S A GOOD PIECE OF LEGISLATION. I
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| 04:49:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. WE HAVE NO OTHER SPEAKERS. I YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS...
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| 04:50:06 |
MR. STUDDS, -
RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. STUDDS: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS...
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| 04:50:13 |
MR. FIELDS, -
THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 3402 AS AMEND ETCH. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, THOSE OPPOSED, NO. 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT...
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| 04:50:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE
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| 04:50:28 |
MR. STUDDS, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? MR. STUDDS: I MOVE THE
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| 04:50:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 2257 AS AMENDED. THE CLERK: A BILL TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO DUCT CONDUCT A SALMON...
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| 04:50:51 |
MR. STUDDS, -
BILL CORRECTLY. UNLIKE THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA WHO URGE L EARL YERL THIS MORNING REFERRED TO
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| 04:50:56 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
IT AS A CAPTIVE BROOMSTICK ACT, ATS THE BROOD STOCK ACT. IT IS
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| 04:51:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A SUPERB BILL AND I YIELD -- ACTUALLY I RESERVE MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
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| 04:51:07 |
MR. STUDDS, -
MR. FIELDS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE MINORITY HAS WORKED WITH THE MAJORITY ON THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION. IT'S A...
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| 04:51:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER OF A MINUTE
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| 04:51:28 |
McCollum, Bill Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TO THE DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR OF THE BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. PELOSI: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION AND...
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| 04:51:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. MR.
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| 04:51:45 |
MR. STUDDS, -
STUDDS: I YIELD ANOTHER ONE-QUARTER OF A MINUTE TO THE CO-AUTHOR OF THE BILL. MR. HAMBURG: I ALSO RISE
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| 04:51:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 2457. I THANK MS. PELOSI,
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| 04:51:54 |
MS. PELOSI, -
THE CHAIRMAN, AND THE OTHER ORIGINAL CO-SPONSORS, AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. MR. STUDDS: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE...
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| 04:52:05 |
MR. STUDDS, -
BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. QET IS WILL THE HOUSE PASS THE BILL H.R. 2457
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| 04:52:11 |
MR. HAMBURG, -
AS AMENDED. AS MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE HAVING VOTED IN
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| 04:52:19 |
MR. STUDDS, -
THE AFFIRMATIVE -- MR. STUDDS: FOR REASONS THAT ARE NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR TO ME,
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| 04:52:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUT I TAKE ON FAITH, I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST A VOTE ON THIS BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS REQUESTS A RECORDED VOTE....
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| 04:52:41 |
MR. STUDDS, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 5, RULE 1, AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION WILL BE POSTPONED....
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| 04:52:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? MR. STUDDS: I MOVE THE HOUSE PASS THE BILL H.R. 58 AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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| 04:53:12 |
MR. STUDDS, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CLERK
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| 04:53:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS ONCE AGAIN READ THE TITLE OF THE BILL CORRECTLY. IT SAYS IT ALL. THIS
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| 04:53:19 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
IS A BILL OF MRS. BENTLEY. IT'S A VERY GOOD BILL. I SUPPORT IT. I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER
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| 04:53:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. FIELDS: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. I RISE...
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| 04:53:32 |
MR. STUDDS, -
OF THIS LEGISLATION. I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT IT. AND I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM MARYLAND, MRS. BENTLEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 04:53:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MANY AMERICAN VETERANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WHICH IS AIMED AT ASSISTING
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| 04:53:48 |
MR. FIELDS, -
THREE HISTORIC WORLD WAR II LIBERTY VICTORY CLASS VESSELS, THE JOHN BROWN OF BALTIMORE, THE JAIR MY A O'BRIEN OF SAN FRANCISCO TO SERVE
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| 04:53:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RIGHTFULLY AS A CENTERPIECE OF
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| 04:54:01 |
Bentley, Helen Delich - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
AMERICA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE MAGNIFICENT COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION THAT WILL MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARIES OF D-DAY AT NORMANDY, FRANCE. THE MERCHANT...
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| 04:55:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. STUDDS:
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| 04:55:37 |
MR. FIELDS, -
I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR
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| 04:55:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE
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| 04:55:43 |
Mazzoli, Romano L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 58 AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3
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| 04:55:51 |
MR. LIPINSKI, -
OF THOSE HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULE IS SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION,
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| 04:55:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES
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| 04:55:58 |
MR. STUDDS, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? MR. STUDDS: I
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| 04:56:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOVE TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 1250 AS AMENDED. THE CLERK: H.R. 1250, A BILL TO AMEND THE COASTWISE TRADE LAWS TO CLARIFY THEIR APPLICATION TO CERTAIN PASSENGER...
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| 04:56:20 |
MR. STUDDS, -
A PERFECT SCORE IN READING TITLES CORRECTLY. I APOLOGIZE TO THE HOUSE FOR
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| 04:56:23 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
TAKING AS LONG AS WE HAVE. THIS IS A SUPERB BILL. IT IS ALMOST WITHOUT CONTROVERSY. I
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| 04:56:27 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS....
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| 04:56:37 |
MR. STUDDS, -
SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION, AND I ALSO WILL RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME....
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| 04:56:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1250
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| 04:56:54 |
MR. FIELDS, -
AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. STUDDS:
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| 04:57:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. MR. STUDDS: I YIELD BACK
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| 04:57:05 |
MR. STUDDS, -
THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. MR. FIELDS: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME
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| 04:57:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALSO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 04:57:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TEXAS YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND
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| 04:57:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 1250 AS AMENDED. SO MANY
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| 04:57:22 |
MR. STUDDS, -
AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED NO.
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| 04:57:25 |
MR. STUDDS, -
IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE
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| 04:57:28 |
MR. FIELDS, -
PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE
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| 04:57:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. MR. STUDDS: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT...
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| 04:57:58 |
Applegate, Douglas - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 136, HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, RESOLVED THAT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION...
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| 04:58:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER MAY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1-B OF RULE 23, DECLARE
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| 04:58:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE
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| 04:58:14 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 51, TO PROVIDE FOR
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| 04:58:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA INTO THE
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| 04:58:21 |
THE CLERK, -
UNION. THE FIRST READING OF THE BILL SHALL BE DISPENSED WITH. GENERAL DEBATE SHALL BE CONFINED TO THE BILL AND THE AMENDMENT MADE IN ORDER BY THIS...
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| 04:59:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME YIELDED IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY. >> I CAN'T
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| 05:00:00 |
Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, ()
HEAR THE GENTLEMAN. COULD YOU CLEAR OUT THE AISLE A LITTLE BIT HERE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. MEMBERS TO MY RIGHT PLEASE TAKE...
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| 05:00:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONVERSATIONS TO THE CLOAKROOM. WE ARE ABOUT TO DISCUSS
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| 05:00:13 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
SOME VERY IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. MEMBERS TO MY LEFT PLEASE TAKE SEATS, TAKE CONVERSATIONS TO THE CLOAKROOM. THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR.
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| 05:00:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MOAKLEY: MR. SPEAKER, HOUSE RESOLUTION 316 IS A RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF
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| 05:00:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BILL H.R. 51. THE NEW COLUMBIA ADMISSIONS ACT. THIS RESOLUTION PROVIDES FOR THREE HOURS OF GENERAL DEBATE TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN THE CHAIRMAN...
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| 05:00:41 |
Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, ()
AND AFTER GENERAL DEBATE EXPIRES, -- EXPIRES, MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO VOTE UP OR DOWN ON THE ISSUE OF STATEHOOD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THIS WAS...
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| 05:02:10 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
THROUGH THE 102ND CONGRESSES, AND A SEPARATE CHART OF OPEN VERSUS RESTRICTIVE RULES FOR THE 103RD CONGRESS. AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS
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| 05:02:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS EXPLAINED, THIS IS A CLOSED RULE.
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| 05:02:22 |
Quillen, James H. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
I AM AGAINST IT AND I AM AGAINST THE BILL. MR. SPEAKER, AS WE ALL KNOW, STATEHOOD IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER AND IN FAIRNESS TO ALL MEMBERS IT SHOULD...
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| 05:04:20 |
Solomon, Gerald B. H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
RULE MAKES A BAD BILL EVEN WORSE. EACH TIME A CLOSED RULE IS FOISTED ON THE HOUSE THESE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT...
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| 05:07:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ANY AMENDMENTS SO THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ANYBODY WHO WANTS
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| 05:08:02 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
ANY AMENDMENTS. OF COURSE, UNDER THE RULES THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT THE HOUSE DOES
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| 05:08:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE SPECIAL DAYS TO PROVIDE FOR
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| 05:08:09 |
Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, ()
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUSINESS. THESE DAYS ARE KNOWN AS D.C. DAYS AND ARE AVAILABLE THE FOURTH -- SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH. THE REASON...
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| 05:10:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. BLILEY: MR. SPEAKER, I SUPPORT THIS REQUEST FOR A RULE
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| 05:10:18 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
WITH THREE HOURS OF DEBATE. THIS IS NOT A USUAL PIECE OF LEGISLATION. IT IS
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| 05:10:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A BILL TO ADMIT 95% OF THE NATION'S
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| 05:10:27 |
MR. BLILEY, -
CAPITAL AS A STATE. I OPPOSE H.R. 51. I BELIEVE THAT A STATE
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| 05:10:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CANNOT BE CREATED OUT OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL
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| 05:10:35 |
Bliley, Thomas J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
WITHOUT AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION. STATEHOOD ADVOCATES ARE SIMPLY WRONG IN THEIR ANALYSIS. NO STATE HAS FACED THE IMPEDIMENTS OF THREE PROVISIONS IN...
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| 05:21:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR A MOMENT MY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FROM VIRGINIA IN A COLLOQUY FOR A
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| 05:21:17 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
QUESTION. MR. BLILEY, THE DISTINGUISHED RANKING MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE, WOULD THE --
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| 05:21:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WOULD THE GENTLEMAN -- I HAD A QUESTION FOR THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA
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| 05:21:30 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
-- FROM VIRGINIA. I AM CONCERNED AS TO WHAT DIFFERENCE IT MAKES. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PENTAGON AND THE C.I.A. ARE IN VIRJ, THAT SOCIAL...
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| 05:22:20 |
Bliley, Thomas J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
GLAD TO YIELD. MR. FRANK: CHARTERS ARE AMENDABLE. I WONDER WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE NATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BE IN THE CAPITAL...
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| 05:22:40 |
MR. STARK, -
THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD, WOULD HE
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| 05:22:42 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
SAY THE SAME, THAT IT'S NOT NECESSARY FOR THE HART AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SEND BUILDINGS COB IN THE FEDERAL ENCLAVE? MR. STARK: RECLAIMING MY TIME,...
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| 05:23:00 |
Bliley, Thomas J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. FRANK: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA FOR YIELDING. I HAVE NEVER BEEN THE STRONGEST FRIEND OF THE PENTAGON...
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| 05:23:11 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN DISPENSING WITH THE DIRKSEN AND HEART BUILDINGS FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST AND DISPENSING WITH THE PENTAGON AND THE C.I.A., I...
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| 05:23:22 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
DIRKSEN AND HART BUILDINGS AND HOLD ONTO THE PENTAGON AND THE C.I.A. MR. STARK: MR. CHAIRMAN, I WANTED TO URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE CLOSED...
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| 05:23:48 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEED, TO DISCUSS THE CONSIDERABLE TECHNICAL DETAILS THAT WOULD BE NECESSARY IN FORMING THE NEW STATE OF...
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| 05:25:35 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. GOSS: MR. SPEAKER, I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN EMERITUS FOR YIELDING....
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| 05:25:49 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
AMERICANS. IT AFFECTS THE INTEGRITY OF OUR CONSTITUTION AND OUR NATIONAL SELF-IMAGE. IT'S NOT SOMETHING TO BE TAKEN
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| 05:25:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LIGHTLY NOR SHOULD ITS CAREFUL CONSIDERATION BE RUSHED, DISTORTED OR DEMEANED BY SHORT-TERM POLITICAL
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| 05:26:01 |
Goss, Porter J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MANEUVERING. I KNOW STATEHOOD ADVOCATES LED BY THEIR ABLE DELEGATE, MS. NORTON SHALL ARE SINCERE. I KNOW THEY'RE IN THIS STRUGGLE FOR THE LONG HAUL...
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| 05:28:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DESIRE OF THE CHAIR. I'D LOVE TO YIELD. MR. GOSS:
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| 05:28:06 |
Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, ()
THAT IS A TRUE STATEMENT, OF COURSE THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN IS CORRECT. THAT DOES NOT MEAN THERE ARE NOT SOME OF US WHO FELT THAT WE SHOULD NOT HAVE...
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| 05:28:27 |
Goss, Porter J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TO THE GENTLELADY FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FIVE MINUTES, MS. NORTON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...
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| 05:28:46 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
ME REFER THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE TO PAGE 10 OF THE STATUTE WHICH INDICATES THAT THE
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| 05:28:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MALL AND THE CAPITAL BUILDING WILL BE
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| 05:29:00 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
-- CAPITOL BUILDING WILL BE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THE FEDERAL SECTOR. LET ME ALSO INDICATE THAT A REPUBLICAN MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OFFERED AN AMENDMENT...
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| 05:34:23 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
IS WHAT WE USED TO BELIEVE. WHAT WE SAY ON THE FLOOR TODAY AND HOW WE VOTE ON STATEHOOD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WILL AVOID THE TAXING PRINCIPLE...
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| 05:35:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
READING OF THE BORDER LANGUAGE IS MISTAKEN. THE BILL DOES CLEARLY STATE THAT THE DISTRICT OF
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| 05:35:56 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
COLUMBIA SHALL INCLUDE THE PRINCIPLE FEDERAL MONUMENT, THE WHITE HOUSE,
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| 05:36:00 |
Bliley, Thomas J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE SUPREME COURT BUILDING, FEDERAL, LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIAL OFFICE BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO THE MALL AND CAPITOL BUILDING. THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE INTENT BUT...
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| 05:36:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF COLUMBIA. STATEHOOD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IS A
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| 05:37:00 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
MATTER OF FAIRNESS. LIKE OTHER AMERICANS, RESIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND SERVE IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY. THE VIETNAM WAR...
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| 05:37:10 |
Fazio, Victor "Vic" Herbert - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TOLL AMONG DISTRICT RESIDENTS WAS HIGHER THAN IT WAS AMONG RESIDENTS OF TEN OF OUR STATES. THE DISTRICT HAD A HIGHER PERSIAN GULF WAR PARTICIPATION RATE...
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| 05:40:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER AND MY COLLEAGUES, I THINK WE DO THE RESIDENTS A DISSERVICE BY
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| 05:40:45 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
OFFERING ONLY ONE OPTION. WE HAVE A CLASSIC EXAMPLE IN THE CANADIAN SYSTEM AS TO
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| 05:40:51 |
MR. REGULA, -
HOW THIS PROBLEM COULD BE SOLVED AND PROVIDE REPRESENTATION FOR ALL OF THE CITIZENS. FULL
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| 05:40:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPRESENTATION. IN CANADA THE CITY OF OTTAWA IS
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| 05:41:00 |
Regula, Ralph - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
PART OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. THEY SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO TORONTO, THE STATE GOVERNMENT. THE FEDERAL PORTION IS CARVED OUT AND THE ANSWER TO THE...
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| 05:44:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
D.C. CITIZENS HAVE DIED IN FOREIGN WARS. IT'S NOT ENOUGH
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| 05:44:23 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
THAT D.C. CITIZENS PAY THE
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| 05:44:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAME FEDERAL TAXES.
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| 05:44:30 |
Traficant, James A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THE KILLER IS, IT'S OK FOR D.C. CITIZENS TO BE DENIED THE RIGHT TO REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT. SHAME, CONGRESS. SHAME. A CONGRESS THAT CONDEMNS HUMAN...
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| 05:46:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. THOMAS: I RISE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY MEMORY TO SUPPORT A CLOSED RULE. THE REASON IS SIMPLE -- I
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| 05:46:30 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
DON'T THINK H.R. 51 CAN BE MADE PALATABLE BY ANY AMENDMENTS I CAN ENVISION. IT IS ILL CONCEIVED
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| 05:46:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL. ARTICLE 1, CLAUSE 8, ESTABLISHES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. I DO NOT BELIEVE
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| 05:46:43 |
Thomas, Craig - U.S. Representative, [R] Wyoming
THAT THE NATURE OF IT CAN BE MODIFIED BY LEGISLATION IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. BY ANY OTHER ATTEMPT WILL POINT US DOWN A...
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| 05:48:37 |
MR. STARK, -
DO YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, MR. STARK? OK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES
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| 05:48:42 |
Thomas, Craig - U.S. Representative, [R] Wyoming
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. MOAKLEY: FOR PURPOSES OF DEBATE ONLY I YIELD TO MY DEAR FRIEND, THE CONGRESSMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS,
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| 05:48:49 |
MR. STARK, -
MR. FRANK. THREE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 05:48:53 |
Thomas, Craig - U.S. Representative, [R] Wyoming
THREE MINUTES. MR. FRANK: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I MUST SAY I HAVE NEVER HEARD SUCH A RELENTLESS EFFORT TO TRIVIALIZE A MATTER OF GREAT
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| 05:49:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRINCIPLE AS WE HEARD FROM OUR FRIEND FROM VIRGINIA.
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| 05:49:04 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
HE CONTINUES TO OBSESS ABOUT THE MAP AS IF HE WERE ON THE ZONING BOARD. THE FACT IS THAT THE SOCIAL SECURITY
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| 05:49:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADMINISTRATION IS IN MARYLAND, THE N.I.H. IS IN MARYLAND, THE PENTAGON IS
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| 05:49:15 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
IN VIRGINIA, THE C.I.A. IS IN VIRGINIA, AND I -- I WON'T YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN ANY MORE HE WOULD HAVE YIELDED BEFORE -- AND IT IS NOT RELEVANT AT ALL....
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| 05:52:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE VOTING RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS AREA SO THEY
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| 05:52:27 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
WILL HAVE REPRESENTATION IN THE SENATE. AND IN THE HOUSE. THE
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| 05:52:31 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
REASON WHY WE ARE REJECTING THE STATEHOOD SOLUTION IS IT DOESN'T WORK AND IT IS NOT FAIR. IT DOESN'T WORK AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE FACT THAT SOME PEOPLE...
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| 05:54:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. WATERS. MS. WATERS: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I TAKE THE FLOOR TODAY TO SPEAK ABOUT DEMOCRACY AND ABOUT SIMPLE JUSTICE....
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| 05:54:17 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
THIS BILL TO BE DEBATED WITHOUT AN ATTEMPT TO DISTORT, MALIGN, UNDERMINE, OR MARGEALIZE AN AATTEMPT TO
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| 05:54:24 |
Waters, Maxine - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BRING DEMOCRACY TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA? I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT A CLOSED RULE. LET -- LET'S NOT CLUTTER THIS DEBATE WITH EXTRANEOUS AMENDMENTS....
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| 05:56:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 05:56:56 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. MORAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I HAVE SEVERAL, WHAT I FEEL ARE COMPELLING REASONS WHY I WILL BE VOTING AGAINST THIS BILL...
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| 05:57:06 |
MR. SMITH, -
TO DO SO AS WELL. BUT I HAD PLANNED TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULE. I WITHDREW THAT FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS. ONE AFTER TALKING
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| 05:57:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH MR. STARK AND MR. BLILEY IT BECAME CLEAR
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| 05:57:18 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
THAT THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WERE IN AGREEMENT IT OUGHT TO BE A CLOSED RULE. GENERALLY WHEN THAT'S THE CASE IT'S A DONE DEAL. SECONDLY, WHY SPEND A...
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| 05:58:47 |
MS. NORTON, -
COMMISSION TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPTIONS THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRISON FACILITIES WON THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA, THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGREEMENTS WITH VIRGINIA...
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| 05:59:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STATE. I DO THINK THAT THAT 17 YEARS TO RECTIFY THAT SITUATION IS A BIT LONG. MY AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE GIVEN TWO YEARS. WE
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| 06:00:06 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
OBVIOUSLY HAVE SOME DISAGREEMENT ON THE TIMEFRAME. I'M GLAD WE DON'T HAVE ANY DISAGREEMENT ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT BOTH THE PRISON FOR RESIDENTS OF THE...
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| 06:00:52 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. DINGELL: MR. SPEAKER, I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS....
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| 06:01:04 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
SO ORDERED. MR. DINGELL YONE YONE I RISE TO OPPOSE THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEWOMAN FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. ON WHETHER OR NOT THIS SHOULD BECOME
|
| 06:01:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE 51ST SAID. ONE MAN SAID THAT HE WHO DOES
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| 06:01:17 |
MR. DINGELL, -
NOT LEARN FROM HISTORY IS DOOMED TO REPEAT IT. IN THE DAYS JUST
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| 06:01:22 |
Dingell, John D. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
PREVIOUS TO THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNSTAYS, THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES WAS PHYSICALLY DRIVEN FROM PHILADELPHIA, WHICH WAS THEN...
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| 06:03:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELDING. I DON'T NORMALLY DISAGREE VERY OFTEN WITH THE CHAIRMAN
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| 06:04:01 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
OF THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE ON WHICH I SERVE, BUT I DO THINK I DO SUPPORT THIS RULE. AND IT IS A
|
| 06:04:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLOSED RULE. AND IT'S CLOSED PRINCIPALLY AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE OF
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| 06:04:15 |
Bliley, Thomas J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE SMITH CASE, 1911, WHICH SAYS IN EFFECT YOU CANNOT BRING IN A STATE WITH ANY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS THAN YOU BRING IN ANY OTHER -- BROUGHT IN ANY OTHER...
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| 06:05:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HONORABLE MS. NORTON. MS. NORTON: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN MADE AN OUTRAGEOUSLY FALSE STATEMENT. THE $4.72
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| 06:05:22 |
MR. QUILL LN, -
TPWOR EVERY DOLLAR STATEMENT INCLUDES -- FOR
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| 06:05:25 |
MR. QUILLEN, -
EVERY DOLLAR STATEMENT INCLUDES EVERY CHECK THAT IS WRITTEN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE, INCLUDING
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| 06:05:32 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
CHECKS WRITTEN TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A
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| 06:05:38 |
Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, ()
VALID FIGURE. BE PREPARED, MY FRIENDS, FOR JUST THAT KIND OF ARGUMENT. THIS AFTERNOON, YOU WILL HEAR HIGH RHETORIC DESIGNED TO JUSTIFY LOW PRACTICES....
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| 06:08:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MR. QUILLEN: I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON
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| 06:08:08 |
MR. MOAKLEY, -
THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE -- MAKE A POINT OF ORDER
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| 06:08:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. MR. MOAKLEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE TIME FOR RECORDED VOTES ON MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULE ON WHICH PROCEEDINGS...
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| 06:08:27 |
Quillen, James H. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
TEMPORE: HEARING NO OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE MAKES A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE ...
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| 06:08:36 |
Moakley, Joe - U.S. Representative, ()
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED WILL VOTE NAY.
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| 06:08:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTE BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. YOU HAVE 15 MINUTES TO RECORD YOUR VOTE. THIS WILL BE PRECEDED BY SEVERAL OTHER FIVE-MINUTE VOTES....
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| 06:31:24 |
Schumer, Charles E. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE HOUSE SUSPEND
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| 06:31:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL AS AMENDED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTE BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO THE PREVIOUS ORDER OF THE HOUSE, MEMBERS WILL...
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| 06:40:22 |
THE CLERK, -
NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC. IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE
|
| 06:40:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED- CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY...
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| 06:49:00 |
MR. HOYER, -
THE HOUSE WOULD NOT PROCEED OTHERWISE. MEMBERS IN THE
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| 06:49:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AISLE, PLEASE TAKE SEATS. THE HOUSE WILL NOT PROCEED UNTIL MEMBERS TAKE SEATS AND TAKE CONVERSATIONS TO THE CLOAKROOM. MEMBERS IN THE REAR, PLEASE...
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| 06:49:48 |
MR. HOYER, -
THERE WILL BE A CAUCUS TOMORROW AT 1:45 P.M. IN HC-5 TOMORROW. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS ON THE ...
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| 06:50:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CLERK: H.R. 2457, A BILL TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONDUCT A SALMON CAPTIVE BROAD STOCK PROGRAM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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| 06:50:42 |
Studds, Gerry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE.
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| 06:50:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
[CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC. IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-...
|
| 06:58:22 |
MR. DINGELL, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASCERTAINING FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER THE SCHEDULE FOR THE REST OF TODAY...
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| 06:58:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLERK: CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2202 TO AMEND THE HEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ACT AND GRANTS RELATING
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| 06:58:42 |
Walker, Robert "Rob" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
TO PREVENT HEALTH MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ORDERED PRINTED. MR. WALKER: I RENEW MY REQUEST, MR....
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| 06:58:55 |
THE CLERK, -
THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. IT MIGHT BE WELL TO GIVE MEMBERS A SENSE OF THE SCHEDULE TOMORROW. THE HOUSE WILL MEET AT 2:00 P.M. WE WILL HAVE SUSPENSIONS...
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| 06:59:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEGIN THE DAY WHICH OBVIOUSLY WILL BE
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| 06:59:11 |
MR. WALKER, -
APPROVED AND CONSULTED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MA NORTH.
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| 06:59:15 |
Gephardt, Richard A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THOSE SUSPENSION ALSO GO TO A PERIOD OF AROUND 4:00. THE VOTES, IF THERE ARE ANY, WILL BE ROLLED OR POSTPONED UNTIL THAT TIME. SO MEMBERS COULD EXPECT...
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| 07:00:29 |
MR. WALKER, -
THE ONE THAT WE HAVE BEFORE US THAT HAS BEEN CLEARED. IT INCLUDES BILLS THAT ARE LEFT OVER FROM TODAY PLUS SEVERAL MORE THAT WERE SCHEDULED AND ARE...
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| 07:01:05 |
MR. GEPHARDT, -
THE BASE OF
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| 07:01:06 |
Walker, Robert "Rob" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
THE PENNY-KASICH PROPOSAL. CAN YOU GIVE US SOME IDEA AS TO WHEN THE MEMBERS MIGHT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT THAT BASE BILL SINCE THAT MAY BE COMING...
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| 07:01:41 |
Gephardt, Richard A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
PENNY-KASICH PROPOSAL WILL BE ATTACHED? MR. GEPHARDT: CORRECT. MR. WALKER: I THANK THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. COX: I WONDER IF I COULD ASK THE
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| 07:01:51 |
Walker, Robert "Rob" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
MAJORITY HEB HOW MEMBERS COULD GET A COPY OF THAT BILL? MR. GEPHARDT: THE RULE WILL REFERENCE THE TEXT OF THE BASE BILL AND THEN ALL AMENDMENTS. MR....
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| 07:02:04 |
MR. GEPHARDT, -
EVENING SOMEHOW GET A COPY
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| 07:02:06 |
MR. WALKER, -
FROM THE RULES COMMITTEE. MR. GEPHARDT: THE
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| 07:02:09 |
MR. COX, -
RULES COMMITTEE STAFF MIGHT BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU THE ACTUAL WORDS. MR. WALKER: IN OTHER WORDS, THAT TEXT
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| 07:02:17 |
MR. GEPHARDT, -
WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS AS OF TOMORROW, THE TEXT OF THE BASE BILL WILL BE
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| 07:02:24 |
MR. COX, -
IN THE MEMBERS' HANDS AS OF TOMORROW? MR. GEPHARDT: YES, SIR. MR. WALKER:
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| 07:02:29 |
MR. GEPHARDT, -
THAT WOULD INCLUDE ALL THE LANGUAGE WITH REGARD TO RESCISSIONS AND CUTS. MR.
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| 07:02:35 |
Walker, Robert "Rob" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
GEPHARDT: THERE ARE NO MORE VOTES TODAY. MR. WALKER: I THINK THE MEMBERSHIP WANTED TO KNOW THAT AS WELL. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF
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| 07:02:48 |
MR. GEPHARDT, -
MY TIME. THE SPEAKER
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| 07:02:50 |
MR. WALKER, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE TOSS THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> I
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| 07:02:57 |
MR. GEPHARDT, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MY
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| 07:03:00 |
MR. WALKER, -
NAME BE REMOVED AS A CO-SONS SORE OF H.R. 118. MR. GEPHARDT: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT IT BE IN ORDER
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| 07:03:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1 OF
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| 07:03:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RULE 27 AND TO PASS THE FOLLOWING BILLS, H.R. 3474, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING, H.R. 2690,
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| 07:03:27 |
Gephardt, Richard A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
H.R. 3548, MISCELLANEOUS COIN BILL, H.R. 1296, NATIONAL NARCOTICS LEADERSHIP ACT, H.R. 2202, PREVENTIVE HEALTH AMENDMENTS, H.R. 3505, DEVELOPMENTAL...
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| 07:04:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT THERETO. MR. GOODLING: MR. SPEAKER, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. I WOULD NOT OBJECT
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| 07:04:21 |
MR. FORD, -
BUT I WOULD LIKE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN TO EXPLAIN HIS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST AND YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FOR AN EXPLANATION. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 07:04:35 |
Goodling, William "Bill" F. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
THE CLERK WILL REPORT REPORT -- FIRST REPORT THE TITLE. THE CLERK: TO MAKE AMENDMENTS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1965. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 07:04:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE THINGS TO BE SUBMITTED, THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE HIGHER EDUCATION TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
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| 07:05:02 |
THE CLERK, -
MR. FORD: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENTS BE CONSIDERED AS
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| 07:05:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
READ. MR. GOODLING: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN TO EX-PRAIN.
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| 07:05:12 |
THE CLERK, -
MR. FORD: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING TO ME AND FOR THE COOPERATION OF MEMBERS OF HIS PARTY TO BRING THIS TECHNICAL BILL THROUGH THE
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| 07:05:23 |
MR. FORD, -
HOUSE AND SENATE AND TO A CONFERENCE SO THAT WE CAN BE SURE THAT
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| 07:05:29 |
MR. GOODLING, -
PEOPLE WHO ARE WAITING FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE WILL NOT BE HARMED BY
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| 07:05:34 |
Ford, William D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
OVERSITES MADE IN THE RE-ENACTMENT OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT IN 1992, AND IN THE 1993 AMENDMENTS. THESE AMENDMENTS WOULD MAKE TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING...
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| 07:06:34 |
MR. GOODLING, -
PURSUANT TO -- MR. FORBD: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO INSERT THEIR REMARKS,
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| 07:06:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE BILL JUST PASSED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316 AND...
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| 07:06:57 |
Applegate, Douglas - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. SOLOMON: I THINK NOTRE DAME JUST SCORED. WE CAN'T HEAR OUT
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| 07:07:07 |
Applegate, Douglas - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THERE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SOLOMON: I WOULD MAKE A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONSIDERATION OF...
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| 07:07:24 |
MR. SOLOMON, -
THE BUDGET ACT AND ASK TO BE HEARD ON MY POINT OF ORDER.
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| 07:07:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN MAY STATE HIS POINT OF ORDER.
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| 07:07:33 |
Solomon, Gerald B. H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
MR. SOLOMON: MR. SPEAKER, HOUSE RULE 13, CLAUSE 7 D ASH ---A REQUIRES THAT IT SHALL CONTAIN AN ESTIMATE MADE BY SUCH COMMITTEE OF THE COSTS WHICH WOULD...
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| 07:07:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHICH IT IS REPORTED. AND IN EACH OF THE
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| 07:07:54 |
Solomon, Gerald B. H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
FIVE FISCAL YEARS FOLLOWING SUCH FISCAL YEAR. AND CLAUSE 7 DB OF THAT RULE SAYS, AND I QUOTE, IT VAL NOT BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER ANY -- SHALL NOT BE...
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| 07:11:07 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OTHER ESTIMATES ARE RECURRING AT FOLLOWS, CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION IS $3 MILLION A YEAR, PAGE 23, JUSTICE SERVICES, $40 MILLION A YEAR. IF YOU REFER...
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| 07:11:52 |
Solomon, Gerald B. H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
ON H.R. 51 CONTAIN THE COMMITTEE'S ESTIMATE OF THE COSTS WHICH WOULD BE INCURRED IN CARRYING OUT THE BILL IN THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH IT'S REPORTED
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| 07:12:03 |
Solomon, Gerald B. H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
AND EACH OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE ENSUING FISCAL YEARS. ON PAGE 22 OF HOUSE REPORT 103-371, THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOTES PURSUANT TO...
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| 07:14:08 |
MR. SOLOMON, -
UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 51. THE CHAIR APPOINTS THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 07:14:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MARYLAND, MR. MFUME, TO PLEASE PRESIDE OVER THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE...
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| 07:14:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLUMBIA INTO THE UNION. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE BILL IS CONSIDERED AS HAVING BEEN READ THE FIRST TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,...
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| 07:14:58 |
THE CLERK, -
RECOGNIZED FOR 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. STARK. MR. STARK: I THANK THE CHAIR. MR. CHAIRMAN,...
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| 07:15:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. STARK:...
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| 07:15:24 |
MR. STARK, -
TIME ON THE MAJORITY SIDE. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE OBJECTION? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. MR. STARK: MR. CHAIRMAN, H.R. 51 PROVIDES FOR THE ADMISSION OF
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| 07:15:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NEW COLUMBIA AS THE 51ST STATE OF THE UNION.
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| 07:15:35 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THIS IS AN HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND FOR THE COUNTRY, AND I TRUST THAT WE WILL CONTINUE AS BOTH THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE...
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| 07:15:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE HAVE TO
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| 07:15:49 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DEBATE AND WORK WITH THIS ISSUE IN THE UTMOST SERIOUSNESS AND DEDICATION TO THE PRECEPTS OF THE CONSTITUTION TO BRING FULL CITIZENSHIP TO THE 600,000...
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| 07:19:24 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE GENTLEMAN WILL FIRST SUSPEND. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. STARK: I THANK...
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| 07:19:57 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DAUGHTERS TO FIGHT AND DIE FOR YOUR COUNTRY, PAY FEDERAL TAXES AND COMPLY WITH OTHER FEDERAL LAWS, BUT DOES IT JUSTIFY THEN SAYING NO, YOU DO NOT DESERVE...
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| 07:21:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TRIVIAL USED WHEN DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES OF A SOVEREIGN STATE. THE PROPONENTS OF THIS BILL
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| 07:21:13 |
MR. BLILEY, -
WILL PRESENT A VERY EMOTIONAL PLEA ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT CITIZENS. MY COLLEAGUE WILL ARGUE THAT STATEHOOD IS A MATTER OF CIVIL RIGHTS, BUT AS A...
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| 07:24:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: -- THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION...
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| 07:24:56 |
MS. NORTON, -
TO THE UNION AS THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA. THE ONLY FULL REMEDY FOR THEIR UNTENABLE STATUS. EMBARRASSED
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| 07:25:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO COME TO THE
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| 07:25:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WELL TO ARGUE AGAINST DEMOCRACY AND
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| 07:25:10 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
SELF-GOVERNMENT, THE OPPONENTS WILL CRAWL INTO A TENT AND ON THE OUTSIDE SCRAWL IN GRAFFITI LETTERS THE WORDS "U.S. CONSTITUTION -- SHAME ON YOU." THEY...
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| 07:30:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. RANGEL. MR. RANGEL: MR. CHAIRMAN AND MY COLLEAGUES, WE WILL HEAR A LOT OF CONSTITUTIONAL
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| 07:30:44 |
MS. NORTON, -
LAWS DISCUSSED HERE TODAY. I HOPE ONE DAY WE WILL HAVE THE HONESTY TO SHATTER THE HYPOCRISY THAT'S
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| 07:30:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INVOLVED AS WE DISCUSS WHETHER
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| 07:30:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE ARE GOING TO TREAT ALL AMERICANS AS EQUAL AMERICANS. WE WOULD FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO
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| 07:31:00 |
Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
GO INTO SOME COMMUNIST NATION OR SOME NATION THAT DO NOT ALLOW ALL OF ITS CITIZENS TO ENJOY DEMOCRACY AS WE KNOW IT. AND YET, RIGHT HERE IN THE UNITED...
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| 07:33:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. CHAIRMAN. I ALSO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 51,
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| 07:33:12 |
MR. BLILEY, -
A BILL TO GRANT STATEHOOD TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ONE OF THE TRADITIONAL STATEHOOD REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET -- WHICH MUST BE MET IS THAT THE
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| 07:33:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROPOSED NEW STATE HAS SUFFICIENT POPULATION AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE ITS
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| 07:33:26 |
Ballenger, Thomas "Cass" Cass - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IT'S HIGHLY DOUBTFUL WHETHER NEW COLUMBIA CAN MEET THIS REQUIREMENT. IN 1970, THE DISTRICT RANKED AHEAD...
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| 07:35:44 |
MR. BLILEY, -
DEPENDENT UPON A LOCAL NEWSPAPER, THE REGIONAL POWER COMPANY, GROCERY
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| 07:35:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STORES AND CHAINS OF FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS. MR. CHAIRMAN, THE
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| 07:35:52 |
MR. BALLENGER, -
TRAIL OF STATEHOOD ENDS RIGHT HERE UNTIL THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE IS SECURED. THE CHAIRMAN: THE TIME OF THE GENTLEMAN NORTH CAROLINA HAS EXPIRED. THE...
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| 07:36:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN, I WANT TO REBUT THE REMARKS OF THE GENTLEMAN WHO PRECEDED ME WHO IMPLIED THAT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
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| 07:36:30 |
MS. NORTON, -
BECAUSE IT WAS DEPENDENT ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, COULD
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| 07:36:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NOT SURVIVE. 11 STATES RAISED FEWER LOCAL
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| 07:36:39 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
GOVERNMENT REVENUES THAN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THAT ROLL, IF I MIGHT, MR. CHAIRMAN. DELAWARE, IDAHO, MAINE, MONTANA, NEVADA,...
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| 07:37:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ROHRABACHER: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA HAS ABLY EXPLAINED MANY OF THE SERIOUS PROBLEMS OF THE BILL...
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| 07:37:41 |
MR. BLILEY, -
PART OF THE DEBATE AND OF COURSE IN THE DEBATE ON THE RULE. HE IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT WHEN HE SAYS THAT ANYONE WHO VOTES FOR
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| 07:37:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS BILL IS VOTING NOT JUST FOR THE PRINCIPLE OF STATEHOOD FOR
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| 07:37:53 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WASHINGTON, D.C., BUT ALSO FOR A SPECIFIC BILL WHICH HAS SEVERAL HORRIBLE PROVISIONS. I WILL BE SPENDING TIME LATER ON IN THIS DEBATE TO DISCUSS TWO...
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| 07:44:32 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
FROM GEORGIA, MS. MCKINNEY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM GEORGIA. MS. MCKINNEY: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 51 AND I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 07:44:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MS.
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| 07:44:59 |
MS. MCKINNEY, -
ESHOO: I RISE IN 23U7 SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION AND ASK THAT MY COMMENTS BE FLECKTED --
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| 07:45:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REFLECTED IN THE RECORD. MS. NORTON: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 07:45:14 |
MS. NORTON, -
REQUEST. MS. JOHNSON: I RISE TO REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 51,
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| 07:45:21 |
MS. ESHOO, -
AND ASK TO HAVE UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HAVE MY REMARKS REVISED AND EXTENDED. MS. NORTON: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, MRS.
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| 07:45:31 |
MS. NORTON, -
KENNELLY, TWO MINUTES. MRS. KENNELLY: I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND
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| 07:45:36 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
EXTEND MY REMARKS. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS PROPOSAL FOR THE VERY OBVIOUS BUT IMPORTANT REASONS. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PER CAPITA, THE...
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| 07:45:49 |
MS. NORTON, -
PAY 48% OF TAXES HIGHER THAN OTHER STATES .
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| 07:45:53 |
MRS. KENNELLY, -
I RISE FOR THE VERY IMPORTANT REASON THAT ONE CANNOT IMAGINE IF ONE IS CALLED ON TO SERVE ONE'S COUNTRY AS THEY HAVE SO OFTEN, TO GIVE ONE'S LIFE FOR...
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| 07:47:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SAX ON. MR. SAX ON: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 51 AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO THE DELEGATE FROM D.C. THAT LIKE HER, I WANT EVERY AMERICAN TO HAVE
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| 07:48:03 |
MR. BLILEY, -
THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRACY. LIKE HER, I ALSO STOOD IN THIS HALL AND RAISED MY HAND LAST JANUARY AND SWORE TO DEFEND
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| 07:48:12 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THE SKONITY -- CONSTITUTION AND -- CONSTITUTION AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. AS A MEMBER OF THE D.C. COMMITTEE AND BEING RESPONSIBLE...
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| 07:53:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF COLUMBIA? THAT IS A MEASURE SHORT OF STATEHOOD. MR. SAXTON: THE GENTLEMAN WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY
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| 07:53:08 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
TO WORK WITH THE GENTLELADY TO PURSUE WHATEVER POLICIES MAY BE IN THE BENEFIT OF THE DISTRICT AND OF THE REST OF THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE THAT FALL WITHIN...
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| 07:53:26 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
POWER. WOULD THE GENTLEMAN BE WILLING TO ELIMINATE THE 30-DAY AND 60-DAY LAYOVER PERIOD FOR BILLS PASSED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA? MR....
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| 07:53:43 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
THE CONSTITUTION. I AGAIN REPEAT THAT H.R. 51 IN THIS GENTLEMAN'S VIEW IS NOT ONE OF THOSE ISSUES. MS. NORTON: THE GENTLEMAN WOULD BE WILLING TO PURSUE...
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| 07:53:55 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
HOME RULE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. RECLAIMING MY TIME, MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA TWO MINUTES, MR. DELLUMS. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 07:54:10 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA MAY PROCEED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. DELLUMS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FOR...
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| 07:54:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE VERY HIGH HONOR AND DISTINCT PRIVILEGE OF BEING SWORN INTO
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| 07:54:27 |
MS. NORTON, -
THE 92ND CONGRESS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I WAS APPOINTED TO THE DISTRICT
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| 07:54:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE. JULY 6 OF THAT YEAR, I INTRODUCED A BILL H.R.
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| 07:54:36 |
Dellums, Ronald V. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
9599 TO BRING STATEHOOD TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SO I HAVE WAITED PATIENTLY FOR 23 YEARS FOR THIS MOMENT TO COME. THIS IS INDEED A HIGH HONOR. ...
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| 08:00:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THANK MR. BLILEY FOR YIELDING ME THIS TIME. I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT THAT
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| 08:00:13 |
MR. BLILEY, -
37 OF THE STATES THAT HAVE BEEN ADMITTED -- ALL OF THE STATES THAT HAVE BEEN ADMITTED WERE ARTICLE 4 TERRITORIES.
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| 08:00:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IS UNIQUE. IT IS THE ONLY ARTICLE 1 TERRITORY.
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| 08:00:27 |
Hyde, Henry J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
AND THERE IS A VAST DIFFERENCE. I ALSO -- I DON'T FEEL APOLOGETIC FOR TALKING ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, ALTHOUGH PERHAPS I SHOULD. I LISTEN TO THE GENTLELADY...
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| 08:04:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RIGHT TO DECIDE FOR ITSELF THAT THIS IS A CONSTITUTIONAL BILL AND TO GO AHEAD AND LEAVE IT TO A COURT IF IT IS TO BE
|
| 08:04:56 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
OVERRULED. RESERVING THE BALANCE OF MY TIME, I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. OWENS, FOR TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 08:05:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT SAID IT'S HYPOCRISY THAT AMERICA CHAMPIONS DEMOCRACY ABROAD WHILE REFUSING FAIR
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| 08:05:29 |
MR. OWENS, -
POLITICAL TREATMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF ITS OWN CAPITAL. BEFORE
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| 08:05:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT ON JULY 21,
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| 08:05:35 |
Owens, Major R. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
1992, "THE NEW YORK TIMES" SAID THE REMEDY TO THIS IS TO ADMIT THE DISTRICT AS THE 51ST STATE AS CALLED FOR IN THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. EVERY SCHOOLCHILD...
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| 08:07:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU MEAN WE SHOULD WRITE LAWS WITHOUT RESPECT TO THE CONSTITUTION? I DON'T THINK SO. I THINK WE
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| 08:07:48 |
MR. BLILEY, -
SHOULD USE GOOD JUDGMENT AND BE GOVERNED BY
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| 08:07:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT CONSTITUTION. TO THE GENTLEMAN WHO
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| 08:07:53 |
Bliley, Thomas J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
JUST SPOKE IN THE WELL I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND HIM THAT THERE ARE SOME LOCAL OFFICIALS TELLING THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT THAT STATEHOOD WILL BRING...
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| 08:08:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISTRICT ATTORNEY. SHE IS AN UNTIREING AND UNMATCHED CHAMPION FOR
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| 08:08:45 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
HER CONSTITUENTS. SHE REPRESENTS THEM WITH A MIX OF AGGRESSIVENESS, INTELLIGENCE, AND GREAT CAPABILITY. THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COULD...
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| 08:15:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NORTON. MS. NORTON: I YIELD MYSELF 30 SECONDS.
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| 08:15:09 |
MR. MORAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN HAS SAID THAT THE MAYOR HAS SAID SHE WOULD
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| 08:15:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IMPOSE A TAX ON THE COMPUTERS OF THE -- TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. MAY I REMIND THE GENTLEMAN THE MAYOR CANNOT IMPOSE ANYTHING BY HERSELF, AND THE...
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| 08:15:28 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
WITH OUR NEIGHBORS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO IMPOSE ANY TAX. RECLAIMING MY TIME, I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, MR. WYNN, TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 08:15:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY ON THIS ISSUE. MR. SPEAKER, I'D
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| 08:16:04 |
Wynn, Albert - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
LIKE TO COMMENT FOR A FEW MOMENTS ABOUT THE VARIOUS REASONS WHY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SHOULD BE ADMITTED AS OUR 51ST STATE. AS HAS BEEN MENTIONED,...
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| 08:19:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT THE DISTRICT ACT AS A STATE. RATHER, THE INTENTION OF OUR FOREFATHERS WAS TO MAKE IT
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| 08:19:17 |
MR. BLILEY, -
A FEDERAL CITY. I BELIEVE THIS LEGISLATION IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IS AN ARTICLE 1 TERRITORY. ESTABLISHED
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| 08:19:23 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
IN THE CONSTITUTION TO SERVE AS A SEAT OF THE NATION'S GOVERNMENT, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE FEDERAL CITY OF EVERY AMERICAN. THE NEW COLUMBIA ADMISSION ACT...
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| 08:29:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINETA JIRX I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 51 AND I -- I WOULD FIRST LIKE TO SAY THIS DEBATE
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| 08:29:14 |
MS. NORTON, -
IS A TRIBUTE TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MS. NORTON. I CONSIDER
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| 08:29:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT A GREAT PRIVILEGE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE WITH
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| 08:29:22 |
MR. MINETA, -
HER ON THE PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, AND
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| 08:29:25 |
Mineta, Norman Y. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I CAN TRUTHFULLY SAY IN ALL OF MY YEARS HERE IN THE HOUSE I HAVE NEVER KNOWN A MORE TALENTED, MORE PRINCIPLED, AND MORE EFFECTIVE LEGISLATOR. MR. CHAIRMAN,...
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| 08:31:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MRS. CLAYTON: THANK YOU. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT
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| 08:31:52 |
MS. NORTON, -
OF THE HOUSE RESOLUTION 51, THE NEW COLUMBIA ADMINISTRATION ACT. ALL REPRESENTED DEMOCRACIES WORLDWIDE INSURE THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITIZENS OF THE...
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| 08:32:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CAPITAL DURING THE ELECTION OF THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE EXCEPT THE UNITED STATES.
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| 08:32:09 |
Clayton, Eva - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
OUR NATION, THE PROTECTOR OF DEMOCRACY AROUND AND ACROSS THE GLOBE STILL DENY SOME OF ITS CITIZENS SELECTIVELY HERE IN THE CAPITAL THE VERY FREEDOM...
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| 08:34:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I AM SORRY TO DISAGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE SPOKEN VERY ELOQUENTLY ON THE NEED FOR REPRESENTATION
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| 08:34:21 |
MR. BLILEY, -
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN THIS BODY. I HAVE A GREAT FEELING FOR WHAT THEY'RE SAYING. MY GREAT
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| 08:34:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GRANDFATHER CAME TO THIS CITY IN THE LATE 1830'S. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN HERE IN 1860.
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| 08:34:34 |
Horn, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WHEN I WENT MY JUNIOR YEAR TO HIGH SCHOOL HERE, I HEAR HER REMINDING ME OF SEVERAL THINGS, LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION AND THE PRIDE SHE HAD AS A LITTLE...
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| 08:37:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BOTH LOS ANGELES AND WASHINGTON, D.C., I AM ACUTELY AWARE THAT MY NEIGHBORS IN BOTH CITIES HAVE STRONG NATIONAL AND
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| 08:37:30 |
MS. NORTON, -
LOCAL CONCERNS. THE DIFFERENCE IS, HOWEVER, THAT WHILE MY LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORS ELECT MEMBERS OF
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| 08:37:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONGRESS WHO, THROUGH THE
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| 08:37:37 |
Roybal-Allard, Lucille - U.S. Representative, [D] California
POWER OF THEIR VOTE, CAN DETERMINE AND PROTECT THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS AND FUTURE QUALITY OF LIFE, MY D.C. NEIGHBORS ARE CURRENTLY BEING DENIED THAT...
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| 08:39:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR.
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| 08:39:43 |
MR. BLILEY, -
BUYER: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I RISE TODAY IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 51. ARTICLE 1, SECTION 8, CLAUSE
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| 08:39:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
17 OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, IT DOES DESIGNATE A SEAT OF GOVERNMENT UNDER THE
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| 08:39:54 |
MR. BUYER, -
EXCLUSIVE CONTROL OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF ANY STATE. THE INTENT OF
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| 08:39:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE FRAMERS OF OUR NATION'S CONSTITUTION WAS TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL CITY INDEPENDENT FROM THE
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| 08:40:04 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
CONTROL OR UNDUE INFLUENCE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL STATE. THEY DID THIS BECAUSE OF THE EXPERIENCES WITH THE PROBLEMS OF HAVING A SEAT OF GOVERNMENT UNDER...
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| 08:43:01 |
MR. BLILEY, -
AS SET OUT IN THE CONSTITUTION BY VOTING AGAINST
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| 08:43:04 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
THIS BILL. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR WISHES TO ADVISE MEMBERS CONTROLLING THE DEBATE TIME THAT THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MS. NORTON,...
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| 08:43:26 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
CALIFORNIA MAY PROCEED FOR TWO MINUTES. MRS. WOOLSEY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED....
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| 08:43:40 |
MS. NORTON, -
IN FAVOR OF STATEHOOD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THERE IS NO DISPUTING
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| 08:43:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT THIS IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. IF PEOPLE IN
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| 08:43:49 |
MRS. WOOLSEY, -
D.C. WANT A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN EMPLOYMENT AND
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| 08:43:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOUSING, THEY SHOULD HAVE IT. IF THEY WANT
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| 08:43:55 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO ENACT A LAW TO ALLOW GAY AND LESBIAN COUPLES TO ADOPT, THEY ABSOLUTELY SHOULD HAVE IT. IF THEY WANT A DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP LAW, THEY SHOULD HAVE...
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| 08:45:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. ROMERO-BARCELO: THE -- >> WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. FORD: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 08:45:18 |
MS. MORETON, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. I HAD PROMISED MS. HOLMES THAT I WOULD
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| 08:45:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL. I DO SUPPORT THE NEW COLUMBIA
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| 08:45:27 |
MR. ROMERO-BARCELO, -
ADMISSION. HOPEFULLY OUR COLLEAGUES WILL SEE FIT TO GIVE A FAVORABLE
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| 08:45:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VOTE SO WE CAN PASS
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| 08:45:33 |
MR. ROMERO-BARCELO, -
THIS STATEHOOD AMENDMENT TODAY -- TOMORROW.
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| 08:45:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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| 08:45:37 |
MR. FORD, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PUERTO RICO. MR. ROMERO-BARCELO: MR. CHAIRMAN, EVERY DAY WHEN I WALK INTO THIS HALL I LIVE THE FRUSTRATION OF...
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| 08:45:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I'VE HEARD ARGUMENTS, MANY OF THEM TECHNICAL, OTHERS LEGAL, OTHERS CONSTITUTIONAL, AND I'D LIKE
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| 08:46:01 |
Romero-Barcelo, Carlos - Congressional Delegate, [D] Puerto Rico
TO STEP ASIDE FROM THOSE ARGUMENTS AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND NOT THE DETAILS. AND THE ISSUE HERE IS CAN THE UNITED STATES, CAN THIS NATION WHICH IS THE...
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| 08:48:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. HASTINGS: MR. CHAIRMAN, THE ABSURDITY IN THIS DEBATE SHINES THROUGH BY VIRTUE
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| 08:48:07 |
MS. NORTON, -
OF THE FACT THAT THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE DISTRICT OF
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| 08:48:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLUMBIA THAT IS MANAGING THE TIME WHEN WE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL NOT
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| 08:48:17 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
EVEN HAVE A VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT D.C. SHOULD BECOME
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| 08:48:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A STATE. I'VE SAT THROUGH THIS DEBATE THIS
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| 08:48:24 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
EVENING AND COUNTLESS SEDATES DEBATES OVER THE YEARS REGARDING D.C. STATEHOOD. ONE OF THE THINGS ARGUED IS THERE IS NO ECONOMIC VIABILITY HERE. THAT'S...
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| 08:51:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. WATT: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE,
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| 08:51:32 |
MS. NORTON, -
AS A NEW MEMBER OF CONGRESS, I SELDOM RISE TO SPEAK
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| 08:51:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ON MATTERS, PREFERRING INSTEAD TO OBSERVE AND LEARN THE WAYS OF THIS BODY .
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| 08:51:42 |
MR. WATT, -
AND I HAVE NO ILLUSION
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| 08:51:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AS I STAND HERE
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| 08:51:49 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
TODAY THAT I WILL AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THIS DEBATE. BUT ON OCCASION, I AM OUTRAGED BY ATTITUDES AND POSITIONS THAT SEEM UNJUST TO ME. FOR 22 YEARS,...
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| 08:54:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MRS. MEEK: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN
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| 08:54:11 |
MS. NORTON, -
SUPPORT OF H.R. 51, THE NEW COLUMBIA ADMISSION ACT. DURING THE PAST
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| 08:54:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WEEK, WE HAVE HEARD VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THIS BODY RAIL AWAY AT OTHER MEMBERS INVOLVED IN POLITICAL WHEELING
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| 08:54:21 |
MRS. MEEK, -
AND DEALING. NOW, MR. SPEAKER, THOSE WHO CRIED FOUL ARE CHOOSING TO IGNORE THIS
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| 08:54:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ACT THAT SEEKS TO REDRESS THE FUNDAMENTAL INEQUITY OF A 200-YEAR-OLD POLITICAL
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| 08:54:30 |
Meek, Carrie - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
DEAL. THAT'S WHAT IT IS. A DEAL WHICH HAS RESULTED IN MORE THAN 600,000 CITIZENS LIVING IN OUR NATION'S CAPE TO -- KAIP TO SUFFER REPRESENTATION WITHOUT...
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| 08:58:17 |
Meek, Carrie - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. ROHRABACHER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. ROHRABACHER:...
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| 08:58:37 |
MR. BLILEY, -
IMPRESSIVE CONSTITUTIONAL ARGUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN OFFERED. IT WON'T WORK ECONOMICALLY. THIS AREA CAN'T EVEN FUNCTION
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| 08:58:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AS A CITY WITHOUT THE $620 MILLION FEDERAL PAYMENT, AND
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| 08:58:48 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT'S ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE FACT THAT THE PLAN THAT'S BEING PRESENTED TO US IS AS DEPENDENT ON THE FEDERAL PAYMENT BEING CONTINUED. IT WON'T WORK PRACTICALLY....
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| 09:01:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMERICAN SAMOA, MR. FALEOMAVAEGA, TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM THE AMERICAN SAMOA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. FALEOMAVAEGA:...
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| 09:02:02 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. FALEOMAVAEGA: I'M NOT ONE TO MAKE PREDICTIONS,...
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| 09:02:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MOTIVATEED TO PROVIDE TWO ADDITIONAL SENATORS IN OUR DEMOCRATIC RANKS. INTERESTING ENOUGH THAT WAS
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| 09:02:22 |
MR. FALEOMAVAEGA, -
THE CONCERN POLITICALLY, SOME OF THE PEOPLE THOUGHT GIVING THE STATE
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| 09:02:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF HAWAII STATEHOOD WOULD PROVIDE TWO
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| 09:02:28 |
Faleomavaega, Eni - Congressional Delegate, [D] American Samoa
REPUBLICAN SENATORS. EXACTLY WAS THE REVERSE THAT HAPPENED IN STATE OF ALASKA WHEN IT BECAME A STATE. I WANT TO MAKE THAT AS AN OBSERVATION. WE DON'T...
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| 09:04:39 |
MS. NORTON, -
RIGHT THING TODAY. GIVE OUR FELLOW UNITED STATES CITIZENS
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| 09:04:42 |
Faleomavaega, Eni - Congressional Delegate, [D] American Samoa
FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FULL REPRESENTATION IN THE CONGRESS BY ESTABLISHING THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE...
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| 09:05:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. SPEAKER, OUR FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DESERVE VOTING REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND IN THE
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| 09:05:20 |
MR. BLILEY, -
UNITED STATES SENATE. BUT MAKING THE SMALL CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. INTO A STATE IS THE
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| 09:05:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WRONG WAY TO DO THAT. I OPPOSE MAKING THIS SMALL CITY A STATE, NOT
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| 09:05:31 |
Cox, C. Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ONLY BECAUSE, AS MY COLLEAGUE FROM ILLINOIS, HENRY HYDE, HAS SO ELOQUENTLY DESCRIBED, IT WOULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO DO SO BY STATUTE, I DO SO NOT ONLY...
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| 09:12:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES. MR. HINCHEY: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL. OUR
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| 09:12:25 |
MS. NORTON, -
COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE REPRESENTATIVE. AT
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| 09:12:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE BEGINING THAT PRINCIPLE WAS OBSERVED IN AN INCOMPLETE
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| 09:12:34 |
MS. NORTON, -
WAY. MOST AMERICANS WERE EXCLUDEED FROM REPRESENTATION THEN. MANY PEOPLE IN THIS CHAMBER TODAY WOULD NOT HAVE
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| 09:12:41 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MET THE CONSTITUTION'S ORIGINAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR REPRESENTATION. WE HAVE GROWN SINCE THEN. WE CANNOT SAY WE HONOR THE PRINCIPLES OF REPRESENTATIVE...
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| 09:15:13 |
MS. NORTON, -
NEW COLUMBIA TO THE UNION AS THE 51ST STATE. THE 600,000 AMERICANS RESIDING IN THE
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| 09:15:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARE DENIED THE RIGHT TO SEND PEOPLE TO CONGRESS WHO
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| 09:15:24 |
Brown, Corrine - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
CAN VOTE ON TAXES OR DECIDE QUESTIONS OF WAR AND PEACE WHILE, AT THE SAME TIME, EXPECTING THEM TO SHOULDER THE BURDENS OF CITIZENSHIP INCLUDING THE OBLIGATIONS...
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| 09:17:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE WITH THIS WHOLE DISCOURSE IS I THINK THE GENTLELADY MADE A MISTAKE
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| 09:17:05 |
MS. NORTON, -
IN NOT YIELDING 98% OF HER TIME TO THE OPPOSITION. BECAUSE I THINK THEY NEED
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| 09:17:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ALL OF THAT TIME AND A LOT MORE TIME TO MAKE ANYTHING
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| 09:17:16 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
THAT SOUNDS LIKE A RATIONAL CASE AGAINST THE RIGHT OF WASHINGTON, D.C. TO BECOME A STATE. MR. SPEAKER, I AM ENORMOUSLY PROUD TO REPRESENT THE VERY...
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| 09:19:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SO ON AN EQUAL FOOTING TO ALL OTHER STATES. MR. CHAIRMAN, THE DELEGATE FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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| 09:19:24 |
MR. BLILEY, -
HAS INSISTED THAT THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA DESIRES ONLY EQUAL
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| 09:19:29 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TREATMENT NOT SPECIAL TREATMENT. AS SHE SAID ON A FLOOR SPEECH ON OCTOBER 13, "WE DO NOT WANT TO ADMIT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS NEW COLUMBIA WITHOUT...
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| 09:23:45 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE. I WOULD LIKE TO READ INTO THE RECORD SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE PASSED RESOLUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA....
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| 09:24:04 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
CONGRESS, THE AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES U.S.A., THE AFL-CIO, THE AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS, CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, CHURCH UNITED WOMEN, COMMON CAUSE,...
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| 09:24:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FINALLY ENFRANCHISE THE FUTURE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA. SEVERAL SEVERAL
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| 09:24:50 |
MR. BECERRA, -
OF MY COLLEAGUESS HAVE CALIFORNIA HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU AGAINST THIS BILL. LET ME SPEAK TO YOU ON IT.
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| 09:24:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY STATE IS THE LARGEST STATE
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| 09:24:59 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BY POPULATION, BY ECONOMY, AND BY DIVERSITY AND ONE OF THE LARGEST STATES IN THIS NATION BY LAND MASS. IT HAS 52 OF THE 435 REPRESENTATIVES IN THIS HOUSE...
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| 09:26:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE DEBATE ON THE RULE. AND THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE
|
| 09:26:23 |
MR. BLILEY, -
BORDERS OF THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA AND WHAT WOULD BE THE FEDERAL ENCLAVE.
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| 09:26:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY CHAIRMAN SAID WHAT -- AND THE GENTLEMAN
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| 09:26:32 |
Bliley, Thomas J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
FROM MASSACHUSETTS EARLIER SAID WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE? WELL, IT MAKES EVERY DIFFERENCE. IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO RESPECT A FEDERAL ENCLAVE, JUDGE...
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| 09:29:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR RECOGNIZING ME AND ALSO FOR HER LEADERSHIP IN BRINGING H.R. 51, THE NEW COLUMBIA ADMISSIONS ACT, TO THE FLOOR. I'M
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| 09:29:34 |
MS. NORTON, -
PROUD TO RISE AS A CO-SPONSOR OF THE LEGISLATION AND AS
|
| 09:29:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AN ADVOCATE FOR SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT. MR.
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| 09:29:42 |
Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CHAIRMAN, I SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE D.C. APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE AND I HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND BOTH REPRESENTATIVE NORTON'S LEADERSHIP AND TALENT...
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| 09:31:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VER GIN ISLAND, MR. DE LUGO IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. DE LUGO: I
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| 09:31:33 |
MR. BLILEY, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. AT
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| 09:31:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS TIME I CERTAINLY WANT TO COMMEND MY
|
| 09:31:39 |
MS. NORTON, -
COLLEAGUE FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE MAGNIFICENT REPRESENTATION THAT SHE AFFORDS HER CONSTITUENTS
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| 09:31:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE WAY SHE HAS BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO THE FLOOR. SO THAT IT COULD BE DEBATED BEFORE THE AMERICAN
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| 09:31:53 |
De Lugo, Ron - Congressional Delegate, [D] Virgin Islands
PEOPLE AND, IN FACT, BEFORE THE WORLD. AND LET ME SAY, MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT I FOUND THE REMARKS OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT VERY INTERESTING. I THOUGHT...
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| 09:35:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY DIDN'T MEXICAN TAIN SOME SORT OF FEDERAL CONTROL ON THE HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS HERE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND THIS
|
| 09:35:18 |
MR. BLILEY, -
AREA IN THE THE NATION'S CAPITAL. THUS WE ARE SECTION 205 OF
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| 09:35:23 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE BILL WHICH CREATES A NEW MECHANISM TO REGULATE BUILDING HEIGHTS UNDER WHICH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD TAKE AN EASEMENT OVER THE ENTIRE STATE...
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| 09:38:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR YIELDING ME TIME. MR. CHAIRMAN, TODAY I RISE TO PROUDLY SUPPORT H.R. 51. THE RESIDENT OS
|
| 09:39:03 |
MS. NORTON, -
OF WASHINGTON, D.C. HAVE BEEN THE ONLY TAX-PAYING CITIZENS DENIED EQUAL PROTECTION AND REPRESENTATION IN
|
| 09:39:10 |
Fields, Cleo - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana
THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. DENYING THE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS WHO CAN VOTE ON TAXES OR DECIDE QUESTIONS...
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| 09:41:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 09:41:58 |
MR. BLILEY, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. UNDERWOOD: I RISE
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| 09:42:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 51. IS IT NOT IRON THAKE THE CITIZENS WHO
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| 09:42:06 |
MS. NORTON, -
LIVE CLOSEST TO THE CAPITOL AND WHOSE LIVES ARE MOST DIRECTLY
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| 09:42:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AFFECTED BY WHAT OCCURS IN THIS KPWILDING HAVE NO REPRESENTATION HERE? THE
|
| 09:42:14 |
MR. UNDERWOOD, -
CORNERSTONE OF REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY IS NOT ONLY TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRATIC
|
| 09:42:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ELECTIONS IN ORDER TO SELECT REPRESENTATIVES BUT
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| 09:42:21 |
Underwood, Robert - Congressional Delegate, [D] Guam
TO HAVE THIS REPRESENTATION MATTER. THAT WHEN WE ELECT REPRESENTATIVES, THESE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE THE CAPACITY TO REPRESENT, TO CONSIDER, TO WEIGH,...
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| 09:44:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HEARD A GREAT DEAL OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS ABOUT THIS ISSUE OF TAXATION
|
| 09:44:51 |
MR. BLILEY, -
WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. AND THERE ARE MANY LOCAL OFFICIALS HERE WHO HAVE
|
| 09:44:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BEEN TELLING RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THAT WE ARE GOING
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| 09:44:59 |
MR. DREIER, -
TO SEE LOWER TAXES IF STATEHOOD IS BROUGHT ABOUT. AND MR. CHAIRMAN,
|
| 09:45:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I RESPOND BY ASKING DO THESE
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| 09:45:05 |
Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
PEOPLE KNOW HOW THEY INTEND TO KEEP THAT PROMISE? QUITE FRANKLY, THEY INSIST THAT THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE WILL HAVE LOWER TAXES BECAUSE THEY WILL TAX...
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| 09:47:16 |
Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. BLACKWELL, THREE MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. BLACKWELL, IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO...
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MS. NORTON, -
STATEHOOD FOR THIS DISTRICT I'M REMINDED OF
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
SOMETHING THAT W.E.B.DUBOIS SAID WHEN HE CRIED OUT WHY DID GOD MAKE ME
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MS. NORTON, -
A STRANGER IN
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY OWN LAND? HERE WE HAVE PEOPLE COMING TO
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| 09:47:50 |
Blackwell, Lucien - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THE STAY OF WASHINGTON, ENJOY EVERYTHING THAT THEY HAVE HERE, CREATE ALL THE PROBLEMS AND THEN GO HOME AND THEN TELL THESE PEOPLE HOW TO RUN WASHINGTON....
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| 09:51:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A STRONG SUPPORTER OF H.R. 51, THE NEW COLUMBIA ADMISSIONS ACT. I WANT TO
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
COMMEND MY COLLEAGUE, THE DISTINGUISHED
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MS. NORTON, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR HER UNWAVERING DEDICATION
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| 09:51:51 |
Rush, Bobby - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
AND STEADFASTNESS ON THIS ISSUE. AS A CO-SPONSOR OF THIS LEGISLATION I AM PROUD THAT WE HAVE ARRIVED AT THIS HISTORIC MOMENT THERE IS PERHAPS NO SINGLE...
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| 09:54:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. BLILEY: I'M GOING TO USE SOME OF THIS TIME BUT DON'T LET ME GO BEYOND SO THAT
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| 09:54:22 |
Bliley, Thomas J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
-- THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR WILL ADVISE THE GENTLEMAN WHEN HE GETS TO 15 MINUTES REMAINING SO THAT WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO STAY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT....
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU -RBGS MR. CHAIRMAN. H.R. 51 HAS
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MR. BLILEY, -
BEEN RAISE -- PRAISED AS AN EXERCISE IN DEMOCRACY. IN TRUTH IT IS A BLOW
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| 09:54:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO DEMOCRACY. THE RIGHTS OF 250 MILLION AMERICANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS OF AMENDING THEIR CONSTITUTION IS BEING DENIED. CONGRESS IS USURPING...
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| 09:54:54 |
Bliley, Thomas J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE POWER TO CHANGE THE STATUS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL IS RESERB DS -- RESERVED TO THE PEOPLE AND THEIR RIGHT TO AMEND THEIR CONSTITUTION. TOMORROW...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
ALL BUT 15 MINUTES. I REQUEST PERMISSION TO REVISE AND
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MR. BLILEY, -
EXTEND. MR. CHAIRMAN, THE RANKING MEMBER CONTINUES LIKE
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| 10:00:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A BROKEN RECORD TO PROTEST THAT THE BOUNDARIES WOULD BE IRRATIONAL. WHEN HE KNOWS FULL WELL THAT A BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT IN COMMITTEE
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
CALLS FOR THE DRAWING OF THE BOUNDARIES BY A SPECIAL STUDY AFTER PASSAGE AND THAT THE BOUNDARYS ARE NOT --LY NOT YIELD. I HAVE ONLY 3 1/2 MINUTES. MOREOVER,...
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| 10:06:21 |
MS. NORTON, -
AYE. OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE COMMITTEE RISES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON
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| 10:06:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 51 AND HAS COME TO NO RESOLUTION THEREON. THE SPEAKER...
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| 10:06:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 51, HAS COME TO NO RESOLUTION...
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
MOAKLEY: MR. SPEAKER, I SEND TO THE DESK TWO PRIVILEGED REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR FILING UNDER THE RULE, H.R. 3, CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN...
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MR. MOAKLEY, -
TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLES. THE CLERK: REPORT TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION 319, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 3,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. REPORT
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THE CLERK, -
TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION 320, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 3400, TO PROVIDE FOR MORE EFFECTIVE, HE ISSUE FENLT, AND RESPONSIVE...
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| 10:08:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1993, THE LEGISLATION RESTORES COMMON SENSE TO AMERICAN HEALTH CARE, IT BORROWS FROM WHAT WORKS TODAY, LETTING US FAZE-IN CHANGE AT A REASONABLE PACE...
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THE CLERK, -
ADJUST OUR COURSE AS NEEDED. OUR TASK NOW IS TO LEAVE TOGETHER DECADES OF FALSE STARTS AND AGREE ON HEALTH CARE REFORM THAT GUARANTEES TRUE SECURITY....
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| 10:09:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMAINDER OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 103 RD CONGRESS THAT ALL MEMBERS BE PERMITTED TO EXTEND THEIR REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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MR. DREIER, -
THEIR REMARKS AND TO INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN THAT SECTION OF THE RECORD ENTITLED EXTENSION OF REMARKS. MR. BEREUTER, MR. GOODLING. MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 10:09:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL
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| 10:09:56 |
MR. DREIER, -
ORDERS HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MAY BE PERLTED TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE, REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE THEREIN EXTRANEOUS...
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| 10:10:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIVE MINUTES TODAY AS WELL AS ON NOVEMBER 21 AND 22 FOR
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Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
FIVE MINUTES EACH DAY, MR. FALEOMAEVAGA OF AMERICAN SAMOA FOR 60 MINUTES ON NOVEMBER 21, MR. HOYER ON NOVEMBER 21 FOR 30 MINUTES. MR. PICKLE ON NOVEMBER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SKELTON: MR. SKELTON: MR. SPEAKER, ON NOVEMBER 18 A MEMORANDUM ATTACHED TO A LETTER CONCERNING THE RECENT SO-CALLED PENNY-KASICH BUDGET AMENDMENT SIGNED...
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MR. SKELTON, -
ASPIN STATES THE FOLLOWING. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MUST
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| 10:12:05 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
BASE THE BUDGET ON NATIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS MUST BE ABLE TO COUNT ON A LEVEL OF RESOURCES THAT WILL NOT BE DISRUPTED BY A DRAMATIC SHIFT IN...
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| 10:17:07 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
UNDERSCORE TO THE WONDERFUL STAFF HERE THAT IT'S A FIVE-MINUTE AND NOT A 60 MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER. I SHOULD FIRST SAY THAT WE HAVE SPENT THE LAST SIX OR...
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| 10:17:21 |
Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IT GOES BACK SEVERAL YEAR, TAKING TIME IN THE EVENING TO TALK TO OUR COLLEAGUES AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT....
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| 10:22:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A BILL INTRODUCED TODAY WHICH WILL BE ENTITLED THE SOCIAL SECURITY ENTITLEMENT REFORM AMENDMENTS OF 1993. IT'S MY BELIEF,
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| 10:23:07 |
MR. PICKLE, -
MR. SPEAKER, THAT ALL FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS NEED TO BE
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| 10:23:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RE-EXAMINED IN LIGHT OF
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| 10:23:14 |
Pickle, J.J. "JJ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE PROMISES THEY ARE MAKING TO TODAY'S WORKERS AND THE FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT THESE PROGRAMS MAY IMPOSE ON THEIR CHILDREN WHEN THEY BECOME WORKERS....
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| 10:46:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. HINCHEY, IS RECOGNIZED FOR 25 MINUTES. MR. HINCHEY: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER,
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| 10:46:31 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
AND I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM VERMONT, MR. SANDERS, FOR YIELDING ME THIS TIME. I'D LIKE TO TAKE THIS TIME TO DISCUSS SOME PROBLEMS IN OUR ECONOMY AND...
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| 10:46:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WE MIGHT DO TO ADDRESS THOSE PROBLEMS IN TERMS OF NEEDED INVESTMENT AND I'D LIKE
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| 10:46:49 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TO INTRODUCE THAT BY OBSERVING THAT AT THE TURN OF THE LAST CENTURY THE ITALIAN ECK ON MIST RECOGNIZED THAT IN HIS FIELD FOR THE CONTRIBUTION THAT HE...
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| 11:06:09 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WORKER CONTINUES TO DECLINE, WHEN OUR MANUFACTURING BASE CONTINUES TO SHED JOBS AS COMPANIES DOWNSIZE...
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| 11:29:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUR SOCIETY GENERALLY THROUGHOUT THE DECADE OF THE 198O'S WITH WILD
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| 11:29:15 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SPECULATION AND INVESTMENTS AND NOW WE ARE SEEING A DECLINE IN PRODUCTIVITY, A DECLINE IN MANUFACTURING AND AN INWARD DRAWING DOWN OF THE SIZE OF MAJOR...
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| 11:32:25 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
MAJOR JOBS PROGRAM CALLING FOR THE REBUILDING OF THE CANADIAN INFRASTRUCTURE. I THINK THEY TALKED ABOUT FOR CANADA A $6 BILLION PROGRAM, WHICH COMPARED...
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| 11:33:39 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TO COLLEGE. WHAT KIND OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES ARE WE GOING TO ATTEMPT TOE PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUR CITIZENS? AND IT IS THE YOUNG PARTICULARLY,...
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| 11:34:35 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
OF THESE PEOPLE GOING TO JAIL IS A STEP UP THE ECONOMIC LADDER, BECAUSE AT LEAST IN THE WINTERTIME IT PROVIDES THEM WITH A BED AND THREE MEALS A DAY,...
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| 11:35:32 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IN THE WORLD. PART OF THE PROBLEM IN SOME SENSE, PERHAPS ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PROBLEM, IS THE DISLOCATION IN THOSE RESOURCES. THE...
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| 11:36:21 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
PEOPLE ARE LIVING UNDER RIGHT NOW. THEIR STRUGGLE EVERY DAY IS TO SEE THAT THEIR KIDS HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO EAT, THAT THERE IS CLOTHING ON THE KIDS' BACK...
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| 11:37:26 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OF THEIR PROBLEMS, ANY SENSE OF THEIR NEEDS OR LEAST OF ALL ANY ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THEM. MR. SANDERS: OR THEY TALK ABOUT THEM DURING THE ELECTION AND FORGET...
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| 11:37:53 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
CRIME. IT IS A CRIME. AND YET, I FIND IT SO INTERESTING THAT WHEN LARGE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS DECIDE TO LEAVE THIS COUNTRY AND HEAD FOR MEXICO...
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| 11:39:48 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SUCH THINGS AS FULL EMPLOYMENT, WHEN THEY TALKED ABOUT HUMPHREY-HAWKINS. WHEN THEY TALKED ABOUT TAKING INITIATIVES TO SEE THAT EVERY PERSON WHO WANTED...
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| 11:41:21 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
PEOPLE OF HIS TIME AND HIS WILLINGNESS TO STAND UP TO THE BIG MONEY INTERESTS. AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH THIS COUNTRY HAS MOVED TO THE RIGHT IS THAT YOU...
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| 11:44:22 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THIS IS THE ISSUE TO WHICH THIS CONGRESS HAS TO ADDRESS ITSELF AND THIS IS THE ISSUE I THINK THAT PEOPLE ACROSS THIS COUNTRY...
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| 11:46:03 |
Sanders, Bernard "Bernie" - U.S. Representative, [I] Vermont
EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY. THIS GOVERNMENT IS SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF ORDINARY PEOPLE AND NOT JUST THE RICH AND THE POWERFUL. AND THE CHALLENGE...
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| 11:46:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL SAY AT THIS POINT IS AS BAD AS SOME OF AMERICA'S ECONOMIC PROBLEMS ARE, AND ALTHOUGH I AM A CONSERVATIVE AND ONE OF THEM IS PROUD LIBERAL AND
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| 11:47:09 |
MR. GORN AN, -
ANOTHER PROUD SOCIALIST, I CERTAINLY AGREE WITH
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| 11:47:12 |
Dornan, Robert "Bob" K. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE RUNAWAY SALARIES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF MANY OF AMERICA'S CORPORATIONS. I FIND IT NOT ONLY OBSCENE AND ANTI-BIBLICAL, BUT I FIND IT...
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| 12:02:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNITED STATES THAT I DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR WHAT THE JURY MAY HAVE HEARD UP TO THIS POINT. I CANNOT, I JUST CANNOT, BUT I WON'T DO IT
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| 12:02:32 |
MR. DORNAN, -
AGAIN. ALTHOUGH I WILL PROBABLY GO OVER TO THE SENATE, THEY'RE
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| 12:02:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STILL IN TONIGHT, MR. SPEAKER, AND TALK TO SOME PEOPLE
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| 12:02:40 |
Dornan, Robert "Bob" K. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OVER THERE. YESTERDAY I TALKED ABOUT THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS. I SAID IT WAS OVER 260 WORDS, A LITTLE QUESTION BETWEEN GEORGE...
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| 12:47:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. VENTO, IS RECOGNIZED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, MR. HOYER, IS RECOGNIZED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
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