| 00:00:00 |
none, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED...
|
| 00:02:59 |
THE SPEAKER, -
OUT OF PROMISE, IT BRINGS A FRESHNESS TO EVERY WORK AND EVERY NEW DAY BECAUSE EACH IS A STEP TO THE UNFOLDING OF WHAT WAS ONCE ONLY PROMISE INTO THE REALITY...
|
| 00:04:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MCGOVERN: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE,...
|
| 00:04:44 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
ALL. THE SPEAKER: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES. THE -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? MR. CLEAVER:...
|
| 00:05:05 |
THE SPEAKER, -
SPEAKER, I WAS HOME LAST WEEK AND ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF DISCUSSION ABOUT GAS PRICES, THE STILL NUMBER ONE ISSUE AMONG THE
|
| 00:05:17 |
MR. CLEAVER, -
PEOPLE OF MY DISTRICT AND MISSOURI IS THE MILITARY ACTION IN
|
| 00:05:22 |
THE SPEAKER, -
IRAQ. AND ONE OF THE THINGS THEY ARE CONFUSED ABOUT IS THE FACT THAT THIS IS THE
|
| 00:05:26 |
Cleaver, Emanuel II - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MOST UNPOPULAR WAR IN THE HISTORY OF OUR REPUBLIC, AND YET NOTHING SEEMS TO CHANGE. OVER 70% OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC IS AGAINST THE WAR. AND WE CONTINUE...
|
| 00:06:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE WORK HARD AND REPRESENT WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT AMERICA. IT IS MY HONOR TO
|
| 00:06:38 |
MRS. BLACKBURN, -
SPEAK ON THEIR BEHALF. IN
|
| 00:06:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY DISTRICT, THERE
|
| 00:06:42 |
Blackburn, Marsha - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
ARE FARMERS, BANKERS, ACCOUNTANTS, MY DISTRICT IS AS DIVERSE AS AMERICA ITSELF. ONE THING THEY BELIEVE IN IS THE GOODNESS AND STRENGTH AND PERSEVERANCE...
|
| 00:07:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROGRAM. THREE OF MY ESTEEMED COLLEAGUES, REPRESENTATIVE JO ANN EMERSON FROM MISSOURI, TIM RYAN OF OHIO,
|
| 00:08:00 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
AND JAN SCHAKOWSKY OF ILLINOIS ARE TAKING PART. WE
|
| 00:08:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STARTED YESTERDAY. IT'S NOT EASY EATING ON $3
|
| 00:08:05 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
A DAY. BUT IT'S NOTHING COMPARED TO THE HARDSHIP FACED BY MILLIONS OF AMERICANS EVERY SINGLE DAY. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO READ MORE ABOUT OUR EXPERIENCES...
|
| 00:08:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL HAS GARNERED 125
|
| 00:08:54 |
MR. WILSON, -
BIPARTISAN CO-SPONSORS, INCLUDING WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN,
|
| 00:08:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHARLES RANGEL. AS THE GRATEFUL FATHER OF AN
|
| 00:09:01 |
Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
ADOPTED SON AND MEMBER OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION, I KNOW ALL TOO WELL THE CHALLENGES AND REWARDS ADOPTION BRINGS. THE ADOPTION PROCESS...
|
| 00:09:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE WHITE HOUSE. WE BEGIN BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 10
|
| 00:10:01 |
MR. ELLISON, -
YEARS. THE BILL WAS OVERWHELMINGLY
|
| 00:10:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUPPORTED BY THIS HOUSE. YET PRESIDENT BUSH HAS ALREADY VETOED
|
| 00:10:07 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
IT ONCE. THIS HOUSE ALSO VOTED TO SUPPORT THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT WHICH HELPS ALL AMERICANS SHARE IN OUR ECONOMIC GROWTH BY SUPPORTING THE BASIC...
|
| 00:11:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GRENADES, THE PLACE -- NOT IN IRAQ BUT FORT
|
| 00:11:08 |
MR. POE, -
|
| 00:11:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DIX-IN NEW JERSEY. THEY WERE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND
|
| 00:11:13 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CUNNING. USING ONE MEMBER WHO DELIVERED PIZZA TO GET KNOWLEDGE OF THE FORT. THEY WERE ALSO MANNING AN ATTACK ON A NAVAL INSTALLATION IN PHILADELPHIA....
|
| 00:12:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KEY LEGISLATION, MANY I'M PROUD TO SAY WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT.
|
| 00:12:23 |
MR. ALTMIRE, -
WE HAVE PASSED BILLS TO STRENGTHEN OUR MILITARY, INCREASE
|
| 00:12:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FUNDING FOR OUR VETERANS, RESTORE
|
| 00:12:29 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
ACCOUNTABILITY, PROMOTE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, LOWER THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AND STUDENT LOANS, BALANCE THE BUDGET, AND GROW OUR ECONOMY. . UNFOR...
|
| 00:13:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRIORITY FOR
|
| 00:13:21 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
REPUBLICANS. WE OUGHT TO PRESERVE THE SYSTEM, MADAM SPEAKER, WE OUGHT TO PROTECT THAT
|
| 00:13:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SYSTEM. HOWEVER, CONGRESS ALSO HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO LIMIT THE RISKS THAT THE G.S.E.'S PROPOSED TO THE UNITED
|
| 00:13:34 |
Bachmann, Michele M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
STATES TAXPAYER AND THEIR BURDEN TO THAT MARKET. MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR YEARS TO ENACT MEANINGFUL REFORM OF THE G.S.E.'S AND THEIR...
|
| 00:14:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BECAUSE IT FOCUSES ON OUR NATION'S IMMEDIATE THREATS AND
|
| 00:14:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BENEFITS OUR SOLDIERS THAT THEY NEED TODAY. THE DEFENSE BILL AUTHORIZES
|
| 00:14:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE PROTECTION OF OUR TROOPS, INCLUDING $4 BILLION
|
| 00:14:57 |
Wilson, Charles "Charlie" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
FOR MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES REDUCE THE INJURIES OF OUR SOLDIERS. WE WANT TO BE SURE THAT OUR SOLDIERS HAVE THE BEST...
|
| 00:15:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHICH I BELIEVE ESTABLISHED THIS THROUGH DIVINE
|
| 00:16:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PROVIDENCE, ESTABLISHED A GOVERNMENT BASED
|
| 00:16:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON COMPROMISE. ALSO A GOVERNMENT CONCERNED
|
| 00:16:05 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
ABOUT THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT AND THE CHECKS AND BALANCE SYSTEM THAT'S WERE ENACTED BY EITHER AND EACH BRANCH. I JUST COME HERE TODAY BECAUSE...
|
| 00:16:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS
|
| 00:16:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PROVIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION ON CHRONIC
|
| 00:16:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ILLNESSES TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR,
|
| 00:17:02 |
Solis, Hilda L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ASIAN, LATINO, AND NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. THEY'RE ABLE TO REACH OUT TO PATIENTS IN WAYS THAT TRADITIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CAN'T, THROUGH CULTLY...
|
| 00:18:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR OUR TROOPS. AMERICAN CASUALTIES ARE UP 53% THIS YEAR OVER
|
| 00:18:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR. DESPITE THE ESCALATING
|
| 00:18:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CIVIL WAR, LAST WEEK PENTAGON OFFICIALS TOLD 35,000
|
| 00:18:17 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MORE AMERICAN TROOPS THAT THEY WILL BE SENT TO IRAQ. EARLIER THIS YEAR THE PRESIDENT SAID THE SURGE WOULD LAST A COUPLE OF MONTHS, BUT NOW THE ADMINISTRATION...
|
| 00:19:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FUTURE TRADE AGREEMENTS, IT WOULD BE GOOD TO LOOK AT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE WEBSITE
|
| 00:19:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WHERE A ONE-PAGE POLICY ON A NEW TRADE
|
| 00:19:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POLICY FOR AMERICA IS STATED. THAT POLICY STATES THAT OUR NEW
|
| 00:19:38 |
Braley, Bruce - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
TRADE POLICY WILL ENSURE TRADE AGREEMENTS, RAISE THE STANDARD OF LIVING, INCLUDING REQUIRING COMPANIES TO ADOPT, MAINTAIN AND ENFORCE INTERNATIONAL LABOR...
|
| 00:20:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL
|
| 00:20:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DAY, THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO REWARD THE BENEFITS
|
| 00:20:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN
|
| 00:21:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DEFENDING OUR NATION. WE HAVE MADE A STRONG STATEMENT ABOUT THE VALUE THAT WE HAVE -- THAT OUR NATION PLACES ON THE CONTRIBUTION FOR THOSE WHO SERVE OUR...
|
| 00:22:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VIEW OUR CAPITOL AND OUR NATION'S CAPITAL
|
| 00:22:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND THE OTHER IS TALK ABOUT THE NEED FOR
|
| 00:22:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALBERTO GONZALES TO RESIGN. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE THING THAT I CAMPAIGNED UPON
|
| 00:22:30 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
IS STILL THE MOST IMPORTANT YISH EWE FACING AMERICA TODAY. WE NEED TO -- IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING AMERICA TODAY. WE NEED TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME AND PUT...
|
| 00:23:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INDICATION. -- HEAD ON VACATION. AND ONCE AGAIN GAS PRICES
|
| 00:23:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ARE HITTING RECORD HIGHS. AMERICAN FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BEARING
|
| 00:23:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S FAILURE TO ENACT A MEANINGFUL
|
| 00:23:30 |
Kagen, Steven "Steve" M.D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
ENERGY POLICY. ON MONDAY THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED HIS MOST RECENT ATTEMPT TO DO SOMETHING AND, ONCE AGAIN, IT IS ANOTHER INSUFFICIENT AND INADEQUATE...
|
| 00:24:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEEN ELECTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. PURSUANT TO MY CONFERENCE'S
|
| 00:24:26 |
THE CLERK, -
RULES REGARDING SERVICE ON CERTAIN SELECT COMMITTEES, I HEREBY RESIGN FROM SERVICE ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, COMMITTEE...
|
| 00:25:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, THE SPEAKER MAY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2B OF RULE 18, DECLARE THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE
|
| 00:25:17 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R.
|
| 00:25:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1585. TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR
|
| 00:25:26 |
THE CLERK, -
2008 FOR MILITARY DWRIVETS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE...
|
| 00:30:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMARKS AND INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS INTO
|
| 00:30:09 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. CASTOR: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MADAM SPEAKER, HOUSE RESOLUTION...
|
| 00:30:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES OF GENERAL DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED
|
| 00:30:33 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
BY THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES. THE RULE WAIVES ALL POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE BILL'S CONSIDERATION...
|
| 00:40:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONTAINS PROVISIONS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR
|
| 00:40:24 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
TROOPS SERVING ABROAD, TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY, AND TO MY CONSTITUENTS IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON. IT AUTHORIZES MORE FUNDING PROTECTION, INCLUDING AN OVER...
|
| 00:40:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VEHICLES DESIGNED TO PROTECT OUR TROOPS
|
| 00:40:38 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
FROM IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES OR I.E.D.'S IN IRAQ. THIS LEGISLATION INCLUDES THE WOUNDED WARRIOR BILL WHICH PASSED THE HOUSE EARLIER THIS YEAR AND...
|
| 00:49:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE BEEN ALLOWED ON THIS BILL TODAY. >> WILL THE GENTLELADY YIELD ON
|
| 00:49:26 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THAT ISSUE? >> I WILL YIELD. >> HOW MANY OF THOSE 135 AMENDMENTS WERE SECOND DEGREE AMENDMENTS? >> NONE, I BELIEVE. >> NONE. THAT IS PRECISELY MY...
|
| 00:49:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MEMBER COULD RESPOND TO? THE GENTLELADY TALKS ABOUT
|
| 00:49:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
135 AMENDMENTS, THAT TENDS TO
|
| 00:49:51 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BE NEAR THE NORM FOR DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILLS IN THE PAST. SO THERE IS NOTHING OUTSIDE
|
| 00:49:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THAT
|
| 00:49:57 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
NORM. I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR MAKING THE POINT. NONE OF THE 135 WERE SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENTS. AND MY REMARKS WERE SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED TO SECOND-DEGREE...
|
| 00:50:32 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
OF THE RULES COMMITTEE OFFERED SECONDARY AMENDMENTS AND WE HAD TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE FULL COMMITTEE TO BREAK THE ORDER BECAUSE THEY WERE DENIED...
|
| 00:50:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
YES, WE OFFERED THEM AND THEY WERE DEFEATED ON A PARTYLINE
|
| 00:50:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
VOTE. HAD THEY BEEN
|
| 00:50:49 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
OFFERED, THEY WOULD HAVE HAD A NOTATION THAT THEY WERE LATE AND THEY PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN REJECTED. MY POINT IS YOU BROKE FROM TRADITION BY NOT...
|
| 00:51:26 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
BILL. INDEED -- MISSILE DEFENSE IS NOT FUNDED THROUGH THIS BILL. INDEED, THAT IS CORRECT. AND THE RECORD SHOULD REFLECT ONLY IN WASHINGTON CAN A PROGRAM...
|
| 00:52:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO RE-- I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE RANKING MEMBER HUNTER AND, OF COURSE,
|
| 00:52:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OUR EXPERT STAFF ON THE COMMITTEE. I WANTED TO, IN PARTICULAR, ACKNOWLEDGE THE WAY THAT CHAIRMAN SKELTON WORKED WITH ME ON IMPORTANT ITEMS FOR COLORADO,...
|
| 00:54:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. >> THANK YOU, MADAM
|
| 00:54:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE
|
| 00:54:34 |
Udall, Mark - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, A MEMBER OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES....
|
| 00:54:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LOOKED OVER THE LONG
|
| 00:54:51 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
LIST OF 50 AMENDMENTS AND SAW MISSING FROM THAT LIST THE TROOPS ON THE BORDER AMENDMENT, WHICH HAD
|
| 00:54:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEEN MADE IN ORDER FOR THE 10 PAST YEARS. AS YOU MAY
|
| 00:55:04 |
Goode, Virgil H. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
RECALL, TROOPS ON THE BORDER WOULD AUTHORIZE OUR ARMED FORCES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, DRUG SMUGGLERS, AND POTENTIAL TERRORISTS. IT WOULD BE OPTIONAL...
|
| 00:56:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEADERSHIP ON THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH
|
| 00:56:50 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR EVERYTHING. LET ME ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE ARMED
|
| 00:56:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN SKELTON FOR HIS
|
| 00:57:00 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DEDICATION TO THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE SERVING IN OUR ARMED FORCES AND ALSO TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. I BELIEVE THAT IN THIS BILL, MADAM SPEAKER,...
|
| 00:58:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HUMAN BEINGS, EVERY OFFENSIVE WEAPON HAS BEEN COUNTERED BY A DEFENSIVE WEAPON.
|
| 00:58:39 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE SPEAR BROUGHT THE SHIELD. THE SWORD SPAWNED THE SUIT
|
| 00:58:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF ARMOR. BULLETS BROUGHT HEAVIER
|
| 00:58:46 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
ARMOR. AND EACH SUCCEEDING ADVANCEMENT IN WEAPONS BROUGHT A DEFENSIVE RESPONSE WHEREIN MANKIND HOPES TO BUY A LITTLE MORE TIME. YET TODAY WHEN WE...
|
| 01:01:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OFFER THERE IS NO
|
| 01:01:14 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
DEBATE. WE MUST PROTECT THIS GREAT COUNTRY FROM NUCLEAR THREATS, MISSILE THREATS. IN FACT THIS BILL DOES THA WE HAVE PROVIDED $1.4 BILLION FOR PATRIOT...
|
| 01:03:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROPOSAL, CALLED COMPLEX 20-30.
|
| 01:03:15 |
Matheson, James "Jim" David - U.S. Representative, [D] Utah
THE BILL WE ARE GOING TO BE VOTING ON TODAY PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THOSE. THIS IS A MULTIBILLION DOLLAR AGENDA AND IT'S BEING PROPOSED IN MY OPINION...
|
| 01:05:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNDERSTOOD. WE SHOULD NOT MAKE THAT MISTAKE
|
| 01:05:32 |
Matheson, James "Jim" David - U.S. Representative, [D] Utah
WITH THE NATION'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX OR THE DECISION TO BEGIN BUILDING NEW NUCLEAR WEAPONS. THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF...
|
| 01:06:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WERE MOST IMPORTANT IN COMMITTEE
|
| 01:06:02 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
WERE NOT DONE IN A BIPARTISAN WAY. THEY WERE STRICT PARTY-LINE
|
| 01:06:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTES. THIS WAS ONE
|
| 01:06:09 |
Akin, W. "Todd" - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
OF THOSE. ONE WAS MISSILE DEFENSE. THE OTHER IS THE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR THE ARMY. THE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR THE ARMY THAT I'M TALKING ABOUT...
|
| 01:08:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BECAUSE OF THE WAR IN
|
| 01:08:29 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
IRAQ AND IN AFGHANISTAN -- WE ALL KNOW THIS -- THE READINESS OF OUR ARMED FORCES HAS SUFFERED. INDEED, THE ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF TESTIFIED BEFORE...
|
| 01:09:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE ARMOR TO
|
| 01:09:53 |
MS. CASTOR, -
WITHSTAND THE I.E.D.'S THAT WOULD CAUSE SO MUCH DEATH AND DESTRUCTION. >> WOULD THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELD? MS. CASTOR: THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION DID NOT HAVE...
|
| 01:10:18 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CUT? YES, IT DOES. YES, IT DOES, BECAUSE
|
| 01:10:20 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THAT IS A PRIORITY. PROTECTING THE TROOPS ON THE GROUND TODAY. >> WOULD THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELD? MS. CASTOR: I WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD. >> THE GENTLEMAN...
|
| 01:10:46 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
GENERAL OF KANSAS SAID HE HAD
|
| 01:10:47 |
MS. CASTOR, -
ALL THE EQUIPMENT HE NEEDED
|
| 01:10:49 |
Tiahrt, Todd - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES IN KANSAS. THIS WAS RESTATED AGAIN ON MONDAY AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY WHEN THE PRESIDENT VISITED. THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD...
|
| 01:11:32 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS, MR. BUYER, FROM INDIANA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
|
| 01:11:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE PROTECTED
|
| 01:11:50 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
VETERANS. WE IN THE V.A. MAINTAIN A NATIONAL FORMULARY BASED ON A SYSTEM OF
|
| 01:11:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEEP DISCOUNTS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THROUGH A SYSTEM OF PRICE
|
| 01:12:01 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
CONTROLS AND WE MAINTAIN THIS NATIONAL FORMULARY. WE ARE ABLE TO DO THAT BECAUSE WE ARE ABLE TO PURCHASE DRUGS AT 76% OF THE NONFEDERAL AVERAGE MANUFACTURING...
|
| 01:15:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT IS ADDRESSING OUR NATIONER, MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR OUR TROOPS. THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS HAVE
|
| 01:15:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
EXTENDED COMBAT TOURS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE NOW ONLY BEGINNING TO BE UNDERSTOOD. THE LIFETIME RATE OF
|
| 01:15:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PTFD, SOMETIMES TAKING DECADES
|
| 01:15:36 |
Giffords, Gabrielle - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
TO APPEAR IS 30%. THE CURRENT RATE FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS IS ALREADY 20%. THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE GENERATION OF COMBAT VETERANS THAT...
|
| 01:17:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT MAKES NO SENSE. AND IT REALLY CALLS INTO QUESTION THE PRIORITIES OF THE
|
| 01:17:57 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MAJORITY ON THE RULES COMMITTEE. THERE ARE TWO MILLION WOMEN IN THIS COUNTRY'S HISTORY WHO HAVE SERVED
|
| 01:18:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN UNIFORM. ALL OF THEM HAVE BEEN VOLUNTEERS.
|
| 01:18:08 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND I WAS ONE OF THEM. I'M THE ONLY WOMAN VETERAN SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. ONE IN SEVEN AMERICANS SERVING IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN ARE WOMEN....
|
| 01:20:25 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
EXCUSE?
|
| 01:20:28 |
Wilson, Heather - U.S. Representative, [R] New Mexico
MS. CASTOR: I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FOR YIELDING. WE DID HAVE OVER FIVE MONTHS IN THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO HEAR FROM MEMBERS...
|
| 01:20:48 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SERVICES COMMITTEE. THIS IS MY OPPORTUNITY -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. >> I YIELD MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO...
|
| 01:21:07 |
Wilson, Heather - U.S. Representative, [R] New Mexico
MAJORITY HAS DENIED MY AMENDMENTS AND FOR --
|
| 01:21:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TRYING FOR ME TO PROTECT AMERICAN'S
|
| 01:21:16 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
VETERANS. I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE
|
| 01:21:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOW ADJOURN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION
|
| 01:21:21 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE
|
| 01:21:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE. THOSE
|
| 01:21:26 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OPPOSED SAY NO. >> I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE
|
| 01:21:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE.
|
| 01:21:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THIS WILL BE A
|
| 01:21:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....
|
| 01:46:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I STATE ON ROLL CALL VOTE 340, I WAS RECORDED AS A YES VOTE, I WOULD LIKE TO CAST A NO VOTE AND MY -- I WAS PLEASED
|
| 01:47:11 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR THE NDIC AND THE
|
| 01:47:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL DEVOTES 108TH, 1
|
| 01:47:17 |
Murphy, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
90TH CONGRESS, I LOOK FORWARD TO SUPPORT MY WORK ON THE CRITICAL INTELLIGENCE WORK OF THIS AGENCY. THANK YOU. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S...
|
| 01:47:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. MEMBERS PLEASE STAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOORED. THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE TIME REMAINING ON THE DEBATE ON THE -- IN THE DEBATE...
|
| 01:48:47 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
|
| 01:48:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BE CONVERSATIONS WILL CEASE. MEMBERS WILL BRING THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED....
|
| 01:49:33 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MADAM
|
| 01:49:38 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SPEAKER. I AM PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
|
| 01:49:45 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MINUTES. >> I THANK THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 01:49:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM WASHINGTON THERE ARE TWO PROVISION THAT'S WILL MAKE A BAD -- PROVISIONS THAT WILL
|
| 01:49:57 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MAKE A BAD SITUATION WORSE. I ENTERED TWO AMENDMENTS, BUT
|
| 01:50:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEY WERE NOT ORDERED. THERE WILL BE -- HIGH QUALITY UNION JOBS WILL BE
|
| 01:50:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FORCED OVERSEAS. THIS WOULD ADDRESS THE COUNTRY OF ORIGINS SPECIALITY METALS PROBLEM. CAN YOU BELIEVE TODAY WE EXEMPT FOREIGN SUPPLIERS FROM THE SPECIALITY...
|
| 01:51:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS TODAY. CATERPILLAR MAKES DIESEL ENGINES FOR THE ARMY. THESE ARE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ENGINES THAT OPERATE...
|
| 01:51:26 |
Tiahrt, Todd - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
THE SAME ENGINE IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. BECAUSE OF THE WORLD DEMAND -- BELGIUM IS ALSO A QUALIFYING COUNTRY. THAT MEANS IF CATERPILLAR MAKES AN ENGINE...
|
| 01:52:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STRONG SUPPORT OF THE RULE AND UNDERLYING BILL. I KNOW CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND
|
| 01:52:53 |
MS. CASTOR, -
RANKING MEMBER HUNTER HAS WORKED EXCEPTIONALLY HARD ON THIS BIPARTISAN
|
| 01:52:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEASURE. AND I THANK THEM FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP. OPERATIONS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN PUT GREAT STRAIN ON THE MILITARY AND THIS BILL WILL ADD
|
| 01:53:07 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
FUNDS FOR PROTECTION PROGRAMS, FOR I.E.D. COUNTERMEASURES AND MUCH-DESERVED PAY RAISE FOR THE TROOPS. IT RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF SUB MARINES TO...
|
| 01:54:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE MEMBER
|
| 01:54:31 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA IS RECOGNIZED FOR HOW MANY MINUTES? TWO MINUTES. >> THANK YOU,...
|
| 01:54:47 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
I'M DISAPPOINTED AND DISTURBED BY THE MANNER THAT THE RULE WAS INTRODUCED TO THE FLOOR. THE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED AN
|
| 01:54:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENORMOUS NUMBER OF AMENDMENTS, NUMBERS ALONE DO NOT TRANSLATE
|
| 01:54:58 |
Cole, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
INTO MEANINGFUL POLICY OPTIONS AND GOOD DEBATE ON THE FLOOR OF THIS BODY. LET'S LOOK AT A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT THE COMMITTEE CHOSE NOT TO MAKE IN ORDER....
|
| 01:57:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REQUIRED TO CONSIDER THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING ON
|
| 01:57:23 |
MS. CASTOR, -
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES, CAPABILITIES, AND
|
| 01:57:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MISSION. IT REQUIRES THAT THE DEPARTMENT
|
| 01:57:31 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
OF DEFENSE IN THREE CENTRAL DEFENSE PLANNING DOCUMENTS, THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY, AND THE DEFENSE REVIEW LOOK AT...
|
| 01:58:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. I RISE TODAY IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS
|
| 01:58:53 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
RULE. THERE IS ONE VERY GOOD REASON. PARTISANSHIP HAS REACHED AN
|
| 01:59:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UN-ABLE LEVEL IN THIS HOUSE. -- AN UNCONSCIONABLE
|
| 01:59:03 |
Latham, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
LEVEL IN THIS HOUSE. JUST FOR THE SIMPLE FACT I'M IN THE MINORITY PARTY THE RULES COMMITTEE RULED -- DID NOT ALLOW AN AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD HAVE GIVEN...
|
| 02:01:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. HASTINGS: MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE...
|
| 02:01:52 |
MS. CASTOR, -
THE COMMITTEE, THE AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE SAW FIT TO INCLUDE SOME 680 EARMARKS WE GOT NEWS OF JUST YESTERDAY.
|
| 02:02:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE BILL. YET I OFFERED
|
| 02:02:03 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
FOUR AMENDMENTS TO DEBATE
|
| 02:02:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THESE EARMARKS AND WASN'T ALLOWED ANY OF
|
| 02:02:09 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
THEM. IF THEY CAN ALLOW 680 EARMARKS AT THE LAST MINUTE IN THE BILL, WOULD YOU THINK THE RULES COMMITTEE COULD HAVE SEEN FIT TO AT LEAST ALLOW DEBATE...
|
| 02:03:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUOTE, EXCEPT THE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 43 IN THE
|
| 02:04:01 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
REPORT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE MICHAUD OF MAINE OR HIS DESIGNEE, END QUOTE. BY DEFEATING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER...
|
| 02:04:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GRADE LEADERSHIP OF CHAIRMAN IKE SKELTON WHO
|
| 02:04:58 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
PRODUCED A BIPARTISAN
|
| 02:04:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRODUCT THAT PASSED THAT COMMITTEE
|
| 02:05:02 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
58-0. MADAM SPEAKER, I URGE THIS CONGRESS TO CHART A NEW DIRECTION TODAY FOR A STRONGER AND SAFER AMERICA. WE WILL IMPROVE THE READINESS OF OUR ARMED...
|
| 02:06:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERMEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES...
|
| 02:06:21 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME
|
| 02:06:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ANY ELECTRONIC VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION...
|
| 02:29:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS AGREED -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. HASTINGS: MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE...
|
| 02:30:05 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING
|
| 02:30:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR...
|
| 02:37:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 229. THE NAYS ARE 194. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION A MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID...
|
| 02:38:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS WILL CEASE THEIR CONVERSATIONS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. >> MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
|
| 02:39:17 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I OBJECT. THE
|
| 02:39:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINORITY HAS NOT CLEARED
|
| 02:39:21 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THIS. MADAM
|
| 02:39:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN WILL
|
| 02:39:37 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SUSPEND. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI'S REQUESTED
|
| 02:39:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS NOT GRANTED. OBJECTION WAS HEARD. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY RISE? MR. DAVIS: MADAM SPEAKER, THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE...
|
| 02:40:14 |
MR. DAVIS, -
|
| 02:40:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY RISE? MR. DAVIS: MADAM SPEAKER, BECAUSE AN AMENDMENT TO EQUALIZE BENEFITS FOR WOUNDED ...
|
| 02:40:41 |
Davis, Geoffrey "Geoff" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
MOTION. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE MOTION -- MR. DAVIS: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND
|
| 02:40:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NAYS. THE
|
| 02:40:53 |
THE CLERK, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL
|
| 02:40:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS
|
| 02:41:11 |
MR. DAVIS, -
A 15-MINUTE
|
| 02:41:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF...
|
| 02:57:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPORT THE TITLE. THE CLERK: CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET...
|
| 02:57:51 |
MR. SPRATT, -
THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008, AND SETTING FORTH APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY
|
| 02:57:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH
|
| 02:58:01 |
THE CLERK, -
2012. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ORDERED PRINTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. GOHMERT: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MY NAME...
|
| 02:58:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
403 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE
|
| 02:58:29 |
Conaway, K. "Mike" Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585. THE CHAIR APPOINTS THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS, MR. ROSS,
|
| 02:58:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO PRESIDE OVER THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION...
|
| 02:59:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE BILL IS CONSIDERED AS READ THE FIRST...
|
| 02:59:31 |
THE CLERK, -
HUNTER, EACH WILL CONTROL 45 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: MR. CHAIRMAN, TODAY THE HOUSE BEGINS CONSIDERATION...
|
| 02:59:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008. THIS BILL IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT AND A BIPARTISAN TRADITION OF THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES...
|
| 02:59:58 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
58-0. I WANT TO THANK OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY OUR SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND THE RANKING MEMBERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK AND A SPECIAL...
|
| 03:07:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WAR. IT'S ALWAYS TRUE OF MY GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE,
|
| 03:07:06 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IKE SKELTON, THE GREAT GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. OUR CHAIRMAN. AND I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON FOR THE EXCELLENT JOB THAT HE'S DONE PUTTING...
|
| 03:13:14 |
MR. PRICE, -
I DID YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR PURPOSES OF THAT MOTION? MR. HUNTER: YES, I YIELDED FOR PURPOSES OF A MOTION. THE CHAIRMAN:...
|
| 03:13:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE
|
| 03:13:30 |
MR. HUNTER, -
NOES HAVE IT. MR. PRICE: ON THAT I ASK FOR A RECORDED
|
| 03:13:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VOTE. PENDING THAT I MAKE
|
| 03:13:38 |
MR. HUNTER, -
A POINT OF ORDER -- THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR WILL COUNT
|
| 03:13:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR A RECORDED VOTE. MR. PRICE: MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE, PENDING THAT I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE CHAIRMAN:...
|
| 03:13:52 |
MR. PRICE, -
QUORUM. .
|
| 03:14:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
|
| 03:14:02 |
MR. PRICE, -
|
| 03:14:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: A "UMH IS NOT PRESENT. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6, RULE 18, THE CHAIR WILL VACATE PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL WHEN A QUORUM APPEARS. MEMBERS...
|
| 03:15:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ELECTRONIC VOTE IF ORDERED ON THE PENDING QUESTION FOLLOWING THIS PENDING QUORUM CALL. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE,...
|
| 03:48:53 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
FLOOR. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. PLEASE TAKE ALL CONVERSATIONS OFF THE HOUSE
|
| 03:49:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FLOOR. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. PLEASE TAKE ALL CONVERSATIONS OFF THE HOUSE FLOOR. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIRMAN:...
|
| 03:50:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
2008. IT ADDRESSES THE CONCERNS OF
|
| 03:50:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OUR READINESS POSTURE OF OUR ARMED FORCES. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE RANKING MEMBER FROM MY
|
| 03:50:12 |
MR. ORTIZ, -
SUBCOMMITTEE FOR HER HELP IN BRINGING TOGETHER THIS
|
| 03:50:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXCELLENT BILL. I THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON
|
| 03:50:20 |
MR. ORTIZ, -
AND MR. HUNTER -- THE CHAIRMAN: IF THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE COMMITTEE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE COMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER. PLEASE TAKE ALL CONVERSATIONS...
|
| 03:50:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORTIZ: MR. SPEAKER, OUR TROOPS HAVE BEEN STRETCHED BY EXTENDED COMBAT OPERATIONS AND THE STRAIN IS EVIDENT IN DECLINING READINESS, DIFFICULTIES EQUIPPING...
|
| 03:51:03 |
Ortiz, Solomon P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE DECLINE AND REBUILD OUR MILITARY. INCLUDED IN THIS BILL ARE SIGNIFICANT READINESS POLICIES INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS THAT WILL RESTORE THE READINESS...
|
| 03:53:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ONE. WE STARTED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP
|
| 03:53:53 |
MR. SAXTON, -
OF CHAIRMAN SKELTON IN JANUARY.
|
| 03:53:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND AS WE MOVE THROUGH THE DAYS AND THE WEEKS, THERE WERE
|
| 03:54:02 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
NUMEROUS, BOTH FULL COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE HEARINGS. THERE WERE VISITS HERE ON CAPITOL HILL IN OUR OFFICE AND OTHER PLACES BY MILITARY LEADERS....
|
| 03:58:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADAM CHAIRMAN. LET ME THANK CHAIRMAN
|
| 03:58:35 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
IKE SKELTON FOR THE WORK HE HAS DONE ON THIS BILL. AS WE CAN TELL BY THE TONE ALREADY THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG SPIRIT OF BIPARTISANSHIP IN PUTTING...
|
| 03:58:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE WORKED CLOSELY TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS TO BE THE KIND OF BILL WE WANT IN A TIME
|
| 03:58:53 |
Snyder, Victor "Vic" - U.S. Representative, [D] Arkansas
OF WORK. SUSIE WOULD BE PROUD OF THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE ON THIS BILL. I ALSO WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE, JOHN MCHUGH, THE CONGRESSMAN FROM NEW YORK,...
|
| 04:01:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YIELDING TO ME. AND THANK HIM FOR HIS WORK AND LEADERSHIP
|
| 04:01:12 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ON THIS LEGISLATION. I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, MY GOOD FRIEND, MR. SKELTON, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI....
|
| 04:01:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. I WOULD LIKE TO
|
| 04:01:26 |
Everett, Terry - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
CONGRATULATE THE CHAIRMAN, THE STRATEGIC FORCES SUBCOMMITTEE, THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. TAUSCHER, FOR HER FIRST MARK AS CHAIRMAN. SHE HAS...
|
| 04:05:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE DESIGN ESTIMATES. THIS IS A GOOD BILL. WE AGREE ON MORE THAN WE DISAGREE. I WOULD URGE MY
|
| 04:05:40 |
Everett, Terry - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
MEMBERS -- MEMBERS ON MY SIDE TO SUPPORT THE BILL. I YIELD THE REMAINDER OF MY TIME TO THE RANKING MEMBER, MR. HUNTER. MR. HUNTER: I THANK THE...
|
| 04:06:08 |
MR. HUNTER, -
MOTION. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE NOES HAVE IT. MR. WESTMORELAND:
|
| 04:06:17 |
MR. WESTMORELAND, -
MADAM CHAIRMAN, I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE AND PENDING THAT MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT
|
| 04:06:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PRESENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR WILL COUNT FOR A QUORUM. DOES THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAW HIS POINT OF ORDER? MR. WESTMORELAND: MADAM CHAIR MAN, I DO
|
| 04:06:37 |
MR. WESTMORELAND, -
NOT. THE CHAIRMAN: A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18 , THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME FOR AN ELECTRONIC...
|
| 04:06:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CALL. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION
|
| 04:06:55 |
MR. WESTMORELAND, -
WIWITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL...
|
| 04:07:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.] @@@@@@@@@ @@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @...
|
| 04:30:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE...
|
| 04:39:53 |
MR. SKELTON, -
NOW DELIVER AN ORRATION -- OR RACIAL,
|
| 04:39:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SUBMIT A FORMAL STATEMENT ON THE WORK OF
|
| 04:40:00 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THE AIR, LAND SUBCOMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S REQUEST IS
|
| 04:40:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ACCEPTED. MR. ABERCROMBIE: BEFORE
|
| 04:40:09 |
Abercrombie, Neil - U.S. Representative, [D] Hawaii
I FINISH MY REQUEST, I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND, COLLEAGUE, MENTOR, MR. SAXTON, ALL THE MEMBERS, REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC ALIKE, ON THE AIR, LAND SUBCOMMITTEE....
|
| 04:40:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI, MR. TAYLOR, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEA
|
| 04:40:29 |
Abercrombie, Neil - U.S. Representative, [D] Hawaii
POWER AND EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI IS RECOGNIZED. CAN THE HOUSE BE IN ORDER, PLEASE. THE COMMITTEE WILL...
|
| 04:40:40 |
MR. SKELTON, -
ORDER.
|
| 04:40:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI IS RECOGNIZED.
|
| 04:40:43 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MR. TAYLOR: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SEA POWER AND EXPIBIGSARY SEA FORCES SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THEIR COOPERATION...
|
| 04:40:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PARTICULAR RANKING MEMBER SAXTON, CHAIRMAN ABERCROMBIE FOR THE FUNDS THAT WERE TRANSFERRED FROM THEIR PORTIONS OF THE BILL TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE WAR...
|
| 04:41:03 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
A DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH NUMBER OF AMERICANS ARE DYING IN IRAQ IN EXPLOSIONS THAT INVOLVE HUMVEES. WE AS A NATION HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO PROTECT...
|
| 04:44:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENERAL DEBATE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS BE CONSIDERED IN THIS
|
| 04:45:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ORDER,
|
| 04:45:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT 33,
|
| 04:45:06 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AMENDMENT 29, AMENDMENT 49, THE EN BLOC PACKAGE, AMENDMENT 8, AMENDMENT 14, AMENDMENT 21, AND AMENDMENT 38. I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN:...
|
| 04:45:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO SAY, -- MADAM CHAIR, I RISE SIMPLY TO SAY,
|
| 04:45:50 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION, H.R. 1585 IS A STRONG BILL. MORE IMPORTANTLY
|
| 04:45:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN MY JUDGMENT IT IS A BILL PUT TOGETHER IN A
|
| 04:46:00 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
COLLABORATIVE AND BIPARTISAN MANNER. AND I WANT TO PAY MY -- MY RESPECTS, MY WORDS OF APPRECIATION TO THE FULL COMMITTEE CHAIR, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI,...
|
| 04:49:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IKE SKELTON FOR THE FANTASTIC JOB HE HAS DONE ON THIS MARK. HE HAS DONE IT, AS HAS BEEN
|
| 04:49:24 |
MR. SKELTON, -
MENTIONED IN A BIPARTISAN FASHION. ALSO OF GREATEST IMPORTANCE, THIS FUNDS THE WAR THAT WE ARE FIGHTING. WE FUND THE PRIORITIES THAT THEY NEED...
|
| 04:49:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GIVEN ALL OF THE DEMANDS ON THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE,
|
| 04:49:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THAT IS NO EASY FEAT. THE CHAIRMAN AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE HAVE MADE THAT PRIORITY. AND I WANT TO THANK HIM FOR THAT. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT WE...
|
| 04:51:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WHO, LIKE THEIR FOREBEARERS, ARE MEETING THEIR CHALLENGES WITH TRUE DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONALISM. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 04:51:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM MISSISSIPPI, MR. TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN OF
|
| 04:52:02 |
Bartlett, Roscoe - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
SEATPOWER SUBCOMMITTEE. I SERVE AS RANKING MEMBER. FOR HIS LEADERSHIP, HIS FRIENDSHIP, WHICH I REALLY APPRECIATE, AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO OUR SST...
|
| 04:54:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, ON HIS FIRST MARK OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY DEFENSE
|
| 04:54:27 |
MR. SKELTON, -
BILL. HE'S A FABULOUS MEMBER AND A GREAT LEADER, AND I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF THE HARD WORK THAT HAS BEEN PUT INTO THIS BILL. I ALSO WANT TO THANK...
|
| 04:54:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SINCERELY MY RANKING
|
| 04:54:38 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MEMBER, MR. EVERET, FOR HIS WILLINGNESS TO WORK IN A BIPARTISAN WAY TO ACHIEVE WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE A SIGNIFICANT MARK FOR THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND ALSO...
|
| 04:57:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE RECORD. I YIELD THREE MINUTES
|
| 04:57:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE TERRORISM SUBCOMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. THORNBURY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. ...
|
| 04:57:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEMBERS AND THE STAFF. AS HE MENTIONED A FEW MOMENTS AGO, THAT SECTION OF THE BILL
|
| 04:57:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SUPPORTS THE FIVE-YEAR GROWTH
|
| 04:57:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PLAN FOR THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES, WHICH WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE 2005 Q.D.R. AND IMPROVES THE DEPARTMENTS'S ABILITY TO HARNESS TECHNOLOGICAL OPERATION...
|
| 05:00:49 |
MR. SAXTON, -
DECISION MAKERS THAT THEIR GOALS ARE UNACHEEFBLE OR TOO COSTLY. IT WOULD SEEM
|
| 05:00:55 |
MR. THORNBERRY, -
TO ME TO BE A SAD DAY THAT IF THIS CONGRESS TAKES ACTION THAT UNDOES THE GOOD THAT OUR MILITARY DO EVERY DAY ON THE GROUND, THE ACHIEVEMENTS THAT THEY...
|
| 05:01:44 |
MR. SAXTON, -
CHAIRMAN, I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. AND PENDING THAT, MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM
|
| 05:01:49 |
MR. WESTMORELAND, -
IS NOT
|
| 05:01:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PRESENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAW HIS POINT OF
|
| 05:02:03 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
ORDER? MR. WESTMORELAND: NO, MADAM CHAIRMAN, I DO NOT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIRMAN: A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6,
|
| 05:02:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RULE 18, THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE
|
| 05:02:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME OF AN ELECTRONIC VOTEF ORDERED, ON THE PENDING QUESTION FOLLOWING THIS QUORUM
|
| 05:02:27 |
MR. WESTMORELAND, -
CALL. [CAPTIONING
|
| 05:02:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE,
|
| 05:02:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL...
|
| 05:36:05 |
MR. SKELTON, -
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SKELTON: THIS IS DEADLY SERIOUS
|
| 05:36:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUSINESS, MADAM CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS NOT IN
|
| 05:36:25 |
MR. SKELTON, -
ORDER. MR. SKELTON: I
|
| 05:36:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE WITNESSED HERE THE NUMBER
|
| 05:36:33 |
MR. SKELTON, -
OF PROCEDURAL MOTIONS OF WHICH I HAVE REFRAINED FROM COMMENTING
|
| 05:36:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UPON, BUT THIS IS DEADLY SERIOUS BUSINESS. THIS IS A BILL TO AUTHORIZE
|
| 05:36:51 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
FUNDS FOR THE UNITED STATES MILITARY. THAT'S OUR CONSTITUTIONAL JOB TO DO. AND, YOU KNOW, PROCEDURAL MOTIONS ARE FINE, BUT LET'S GET ON WITH TAKING CARE...
|
| 05:37:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADAM CHAIR, I RISE TO EXPRESS STRONG SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1585 AND I WANT TO
|
| 05:37:53 |
MR. RAHALL, -
THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, OUR CHAIRMAN, MR. SKELTON
|
| 05:37:57 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AND THE RANKING MEMBER, MR. HUNTER, ON CRAFTING TOGETHER A PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT IS SO VITAL AND IMPORTANT. HAVING SAID THAT, IN JULY, 2008, THE...
|
| 05:39:11 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
SOLDIERS ON THE GROUND HAVE THE EQUIPMENT THEY NEED TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSION AND COME HOME SAFELY. BEYOND TAKING CARE OF THE NEEDS OF THE WAR FIGHTERS...
|
| 05:41:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FIFTH BRIGADE AT
|
| 05:41:09 |
MR. SKELTON, -
FORT BLISS, I THANK YOU AND YOUR
|
| 05:41:13 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
SUPPORT AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE TEST EVENT NEXT SUMMER WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE BILL. IT REPRESENTS THE CORNER STONE OF THE ARMY'S MODERNIZATION PLANS...
|
| 05:42:03 |
MR. SAXTON, -
THE OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. AKIN: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT YOU...
|
| 05:42:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BE ONLY AN AMATEUR STUDENT OF VARIOUS BATTLES OR
|
| 05:42:17 |
MR. SAXTON, -
MILITARY HISTORY, AND IT BECOMES IMMEDIATELY OBVIOUS IS THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION. NOW JUST RANDOMLY, YOU
|
| 05:42:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CAHETHER THE JAPANESE ARE COMING
|
| 05:42:29 |
Akin, W. "Todd" - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
OR PARTICULARLY THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY WHERE YOU HAVE THE JAPANESE FORCE FAR SUPERIOR TO THE AMERICAN FORCE, BUT THE AMERICANS KNEW WHERE THE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT...
|
| 05:45:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY CHAIRMAN, MR. SKELTON, FOR HIS REALLY GREAT WORK IN PRODUCING ...
|
| 05:45:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AISLE. IT IS COMMENDABLE THAT CHAIRMAN SKELTON WAS ABLE
|
| 05:46:00 |
Sanchez, Loretta - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO PASS THIS BILL ON A VOTE OF 58-0 GIVEN THE VERY HEATED AND POLARIZED DEBATES WE WERE HAVING IN THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ESPECIALLY WITH...
|
| 05:48:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CORPS,
|
| 05:48:07 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
CONGRESSMAN RON KLEIN. MR. KLINE: INCLUSION OF THIS PROGRAM IN THE BILL WILL MOVE US FORWARD AS WE SEEK TO FILL A GAP THAT HAS ONLY WIDENED AS OUR...
|
| 05:48:39 |
MR. KLINE, -
ADJUGANT GENERAL LARRY SHUOTTO TOOK THE LEAD TO BUILD A PROGRAM FOR RETURNING GUARDSMEN WHO LOOKED THE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE OF THEIR ACTIVE DUTY COUNTERPARTS....
|
| 05:51:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARE VERY SOUND AND VERY
|
| 05:51:17 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
RIGHT. FIRST, IT MAKES THE JUDGMENT THE HIGHEST PRIORITY OF THE CONGRESS
|
| 05:51:23 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
SHOULD BE THE PAY, THE BENEFITS, AND THE WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILIES OF THE
|
| 05:51:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEN AND WOMEN WHO WEAR THE UNIFORM OF THE
|
| 05:51:29 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
COUNTRY. TOGETHER AS REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS, WE'RE DOING MORE IN THIS BILL THAN WE HAVE EVER DONE BEFORE TO SERVE THOSE NEEDS. SECOND, THIS BILL...
|
| 05:53:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE COUNTRY, AND I'M ALSO SCALELY DISAPPOINTED THERE
|
| 05:53:26 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
ARE NOT MANY VETERANS WILLING TO STAND IN THE WELL AGAINST PROVISIONS IN THE DEFENSE BILL THAT WOULD INCREASE THE PRICE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN THE...
|
| 05:53:39 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
TO HAVE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES FOR THAT QUESTION, BUT WHAT IS OCCURRING HERE IN THE HOUSE IS AN ASSAULT UPON DRUG MANUFACTURERS IN THE COUNTRY. THERE...
|
| 05:57:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS BY OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND MAKES GREAT STRIDES
|
| 05:57:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TOWARDS RESETTING OUR FORCE AND ENSURING OUR OVERALL READINESS. HOWEVER, IT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING.
|
| 05:58:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE KNOW THAT PART OF READINESS IS HAVING A MILITARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT UNDERSTANDS THE STRAINS ON OUR
|
| 05:58:08 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FORCE AND IS CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. IF WE ARE GOING TO DEPLOY OUR MEN AND WOMEN...
|
| 05:59:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN:
|
| 05:59:25 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KLEIN: I'M PLEASED TO -- MR. KLINE: I'M PLEASE TODD YIELD THREE MINUTES TO DR. GINGREY. THE CHAIRMAN:...
|
| 05:59:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF FISCAL YEAR 2008. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A SPECIAL
|
| 05:59:50 |
MR. KLEIN, -
THANKS TO CHAIRMAN SKELTON, MY GOOD FRIEND, AND
|
| 05:59:53 |
MR. KLINE, -
TO RANKING MEMBER HUNTER
|
| 05:59:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND SUBCOMMITTEE
|
| 05:59:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ABERCROMBIE
|
| 06:00:01 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
AND OUR SOLDIERS, AIRMEN, SAILORS AND MARINES ARE DEFENDING US. WHILE NOT A PERFECT BILL, THIS LEGISLATION COVERS A WIDE SCOPE OF ISSUES THAT ARE VITALLY...
|
| 06:03:17 |
MR. KLINE, -
TO YIELD TIME BACK
|
| 06:03:18 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM. MR. KLINE: I YIELD 15 SECONDS TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A MOTION. >> I MOVE THE COMMITTEE DO NOW...
|
| 06:03:43 |
MR. KLINE, -
POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE CHAIRMAN:
|
| 06:03:47 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAW HIS POINT OF
|
| 06:03:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORDER? MR. BUYER: I DO NOT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIRMAN: A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE MINUTES...
|
| 06:04:00 |
MR. BUYER, -
ELECTRONIC VOTE IF ORDERED ON THE PENDING QUESTION FOLLOWING THIS QUORUM CALL. [CAPTIONING
|
| 06:04:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
|
| 06:04:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADE POSSIBLE
|
| 06:04:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
|
| 06:04:13 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
BY @@@@@@@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @...
|
| 06:36:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADAM CHAIRMAN, ABOUT THE TIME REMAINING ON EACH SIDE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. SKELTON: MAY I INQUIRE ABOUT THE TIME REMAINING...
|
| 06:36:42 |
MR. SKELTON, -
IN GENERAL DEBATE, PLEASE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI HAS 14 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA HAS EIGHT MINUTES REMAINING....
|
| 06:36:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, A MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES
|
| 06:36:59 |
MR. SKELTON, -
COMMITTEE FROM
|
| 06:37:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONNECTICUT, ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> WHEN PRESIDENT BUSH TOOK OFFICE, BESIDES THE UNITED STATES NAVY...
|
| 06:37:14 |
MR. SKELTON, -
315 SHIPS AND SUBMARINES. THE SIZE HAS FALLEN TO 276 SHIPS AND SUBMARINES. DESPITE THIS SHOCKING DECLINE AND THE DAMAGE THAT IT HAS DONE TO OUR SHIP...
|
| 06:37:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE PRESIDENT CONTINUED
|
| 06:37:29 |
Courtney, Joseph "Joe" D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
TO PROPOSE SHIP BUILDING BUDGET THIS YEAR WHICH WILL CONTINUE THAT DETERIORATION. IF HIS SHIP BUILDING PLAN CONTINUES, THE SIZE OF OUR ATTACK SUBMARINE...
|
| 06:38:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE IN THE MARINE CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES
|
| 06:38:50 |
MR. KLINE, -
AND YOUR FAMILY'S PARTICIPATION SERVING TODAY AS PART OF OUR EFFORT SERVING OVERSEAS AND I'M PROUD OF YOUR
|
| 06:38:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SON'S SERVICE AND
|
| 06:39:04 |
Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE KLINE FAMILY. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1585, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND IT'S PROVISION...
|
| 06:41:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I'M HONORED TO BE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ON THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE. AND I STAND HERE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL.
|
| 06:41:18 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THIS BILL TAKES CARE OF OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN AND ALSO TAKES CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES. IT
|
| 06:41:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROVIDES A RAISE FOR THE MILITARY LONG OVERDUE AND PROVIDES FOR
|
| 06:41:29 |
Shea-Porter, Carol - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
THEIR HOUSING. IT TAKES CARE OF OUR MILITARY AND FAMILIES AND CARES FOR THOSE INJURED, ESPECIALLY BRAIN INJURIES, WHICH WE ARE CONCENTRATING ON NOW. IT...
|
| 06:42:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. BUYER: I'M BACK ON THE FLOOR.
|
| 06:42:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I'M HERE TO MAKE AN APPEAL TO MY GOOD
|
| 06:42:39 |
MR. KLINE, -
FRIEND, IKE SKELTON. I'M HERE TO MAKE AN APPEAL, MR. CHAIRMAN,
|
| 06:42:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BECAUSE I NEED YOU TO
|
| 06:42:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HELP ME. HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY I SHOULDN'T BE SO UPSET HERE
|
| 06:42:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TODAY. YOU HAVE A PROVISION IN THE BILL THAT'S GOING
|
| 06:42:54 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
TO OPEN UP THE FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE AND EXTEND THAT PRICING INTO D.O.D. WHEREBY WHEN YOU DO THAT, WE EXPAND THE POOL. WHEN YOU EXPAND THE POOL, YOU...
|
| 06:44:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. BUYER: IT IS DUMFOUNDING TO ME. I WISH I COULD YIELD. I JUST DON'T HAVE THE AMOUNT OF TIME, MR. KENNEDY. MR. KENNEDY: IF YOU WOULD...
|
| 06:44:54 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
COSTS TO VETERANS AND EXPLAIN HOW IT WOULD, THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL. MR. BUYER: SURE. IF FEDERAL DISCOUNTS EXPAND, PRICE LEVELS WOULD BE PUSHED UP, THE...
|
| 06:45:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WOULD PAY A HIGHER PRICE FOR
|
| 06:45:05 |
MR. BUYER, -
THE DRUGS IT PROVIDES THE VETERANS. THIS WOULD PLACE AN INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE FUNDING OF VETERANS' HEALTH CARE. MR. KENNEDY: ACCORDING TO WHO?
|
| 06:45:12 |
Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
MR. BUYER: GOO -- GOO EVEN DID AN ANALYSIS -- G.A.O. EVEN DID AN ANALYSIS OF
|
| 06:45:19 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
THE EXPANSION. WHEN YOU TRIED TO DO IT ON MEDICARE AND PASSED THE HOUSE, WE KNOW ANY TIME YOU EXPAND FEDERAL PRICING AND YOU INCREASE THE POOL, DRUG...
|
| 06:45:31 |
MR. KENNEDY, -
BACK IN 1990 -- TALK TO
|
| 06:45:35 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
CHAIRMAN JOHN DINGELL. HE PASSED THAT BACK IN 1990, AND THEY REALIZED THEY MADE A MISTAKE AND INCREASED THE PRICE ON VETERANS, AND WE HAD TO REPEAL...
|
| 06:46:10 |
MR. KENNEDY, -
PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING, WE WILL ALL LOSE AS A SOCIETY, WE WILL ALL LOSE.
|
| 06:46:15 |
MR. BUYER, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. >> I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN
|
| 06:46:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADDITIONAL 30
|
| 06:46:21 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
SECONDS. MR. BUYER: I YIELD BACK TO THE GENTLEMAN. >> NOW I YIELD BACK TO THE GENTLEMAN 15 SECONDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAKING A MOTION. MR. BUYER: MR....
|
| 06:46:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THOSE IN FAVOR KINDLY SAY AYE. ALL THOSE
|
| 06:46:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OPPOSED NO. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE NOES HAVE IT. MR.
|
| 06:46:43 |
MR. BUYER, -
BUYER: MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK
|
| 06:46:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR A RECORDED VOTE. PENDING THAT I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM IS NOT
|
| 06:46:49 |
MR. BUYER, -
PRESENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR WILL COUNT FOR A
|
| 06:46:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
QUORUM. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA WITHDRAW HIS POINT OF ORDER? MR. BUYER: I DO NOT. THE CHAIRMAN: A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE...
|
| 06:47:04 |
MR. BUYER, -
MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME FOR AN ELECTRONIC VOTE, IF ORDERED, ON THE PENDING QUESTION FOLLOWING THIS QUORUM CALL. [CAPTIONING
|
| 06:47:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC. IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED
|
| 06:47:19 |
MR. BUYER, -
COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
|
| 06:47:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.] ...
|
| 07:21:34 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
BILL TOGETHER. IT IS AN APPROPRIATE BALANCE OF THE NEED -- THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. WOULD ALL MEMBERS TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE...
|
| 07:21:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SO THAT THE GENTLEMAN MAY BE
|
| 07:21:46 |
Marshall, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
HEARD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. MARSHALL: THE
|
| 07:21:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BILL APPROPRIATELY BALANCES THE NEEDS OF ALL OF OUR BRANCHES AND ALL THE DIFFERENT DEFENSE NEEDS WE HAVE BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE, WHETHER IT'S IN...
|
| 07:22:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO HAVE IN THE FUTURE AND HOW WE NEED TO ORGANIZE OURSELVES TO
|
| 07:22:19 |
Marshall, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
BETTER ADDRESS THOSE CONFLICTS. WE HAVE FOUND WITH OUR EXPERIENCE IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ MOST RECENTLY BUT HISTORICALLY WITH OUR EXPERIENCE IN VIETNAM...
|
| 07:24:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SKELTON: STATE IT AGAIN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SKELTON: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND ...
|
| 07:24:26 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MARYLAND, MR. CUMMINGS, WHO IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE....
|
| 07:24:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. THIS LEGISLATION
|
| 07:24:39 |
MR. SKELTON, -
IS OF VITAL
|
| 07:24:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IMPORTANCE BECAUSE IT ENSURES
|
| 07:24:42 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS THE FUNDING NECESSARY TO REPLENISH THE DEPLETED RESOURCES OF THE U.S. MILITARY AND PROVIDES
|
| 07:24:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS AS OUR MILITARY OPERATIONS
|
| 07:24:54 |
Cummings, Elijah - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
CONTINUE IN IRAQ. ONE OF THE CRITICAL ISSUES WE ADDRESS IN THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE WAS THE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS IN COMBAT OPERATIONS....
|
| 07:26:14 |
MR. SKELTON, -
BOSWELL. THE
|
| 07:26:16 |
MR. CUMMINGS, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BOSWELL: I, TOO, WOULD LIKE TO JOIN WITH OTHERS TO
|
| 07:26:27 |
MR. SKELTON, -
APPRECIATE CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND DUNCAN FOR THE GOOD WORK. 58 UNANIMOUS VOTES COMING OUT OF COMMITTEE. THAT SAYS A LOT. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR...
|
| 07:26:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REALIZE SOME THINGS IN THE FUTURE THAT ARE GOING ON WITH SOME FORCES THAT MANY OF US WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN OVER THE YEARS, YOU AND I HAVE
|
| 07:26:44 |
Boswell, Leonard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
SOME CONCERN ABOUT, AND THAT'S READINESS. IF YOU HAVEN'T TALKED TO YOUR GENERALS BACK IN YOUR HOME STATE, YOU OUGHT TO DO THAT. YOU HAVE TO HAVE A SERIOUS...
|
| 07:28:48 |
MR. SKELTON, -
HEALTH, REGARDING THE STIGMA ISSUES. IDENTIFYING THE RE-INTEGRATION NEEDS OF OUR
|
| 07:28:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESERVISTS. THEY MAKE UP HALF OF THOSE FIGHTING ON BEHALF OF THE WAR ON TERROR. MENTAL
|
| 07:29:00 |
Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS. IT ESTABLISHES NURSE PRACTITIONERS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND THE UNIFORM SERVICES, UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM,...
|
| 07:31:15 |
MR. SKELTON, -
HAS PROVIDED EDUCATION TO OUR FINE MEN AND WOMEN. BUT THE PROVISION EXCLUDES OUR NATIONAL
|
| 07:31:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GUARD AND RESERVES FROM RECEIVING THE G.I. BENEFIT.
|
| 07:31:28 |
Carney, Christopher "Chris" P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THIS LEGISLATION THAT I HAVE INTRODUCED ON THE SAME TOPIC WILL EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT WE NEED TO LENGTH THEN THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT A GUARD...
|
| 07:33:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND MR. SKELTON, YOU
|
| 07:33:47 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
HAVE 21/2 MINUTES. MR. HUNTER: I DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE ANY
|
| 07:33:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ANOTHER SPEAKERS. IF THE GENTLEMAN WANTS TO FINISH GENERAL DEBATE, I HAVE A COUPLE OF REMARKS I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE. MR. SKELTON: MADAM CHAIR, WHY DON'T...
|
| 07:34:15 |
MR. HUNTER, -
I THANK ALL THE MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN GENERAL DEBATE, THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AND THE RANKING MEMBER. AND I JUST ONE POINT
|
| 07:34:28 |
MR. SKELTON, -
I WANTED TO MAKE IN LISTENING TO MY COLLEAGUE
|
| 07:34:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FINISH UP AND TALKING ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF
|
| 07:34:35 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AMERICA'S SOLDIERS AND OUR SAILORS, AIRMEN AND MARINES. ONE OBSERVATION THAT I HAVE MADE OVER THE YEARS IN BEING AROUND PEOPLE THAT WEAR THE UNIFORM...
|
| 07:37:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LIKE THEIR VICTIMS, LOOKS AT IT
|
| 07:37:15 |
MR. SKELTON, -
IN A NEGATIVE WAY. FRANKLY, I'M
|
| 07:37:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROUD THAT AT THE
|
| 07:37:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER
|
| 07:37:24 |
Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
AT FORT BRAGG THAT GREEN BERETS HAVE INSISTED THEY HAVE PSYCHIATRISTS ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE THE WEAKEST BUT...
|
| 07:38:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND FOR HIS COOPERATION IN GETTING
|
| 07:38:35 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
US TO THIS POINT. IT'S DIFFICULT AT TIMES, BUT WE'VE GOTTEN HERE. AND SO I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I'M APPRECIATETIVE. AND I ALSO WANT TO SAY THAT THE...
|
| 07:40:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPORT 110-151 AND AMENDMENT EN BLOC DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3 OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 403. EACH AMENDMENT PRINTED IN THE REPORT SHALL BE OFFERED ONLY IN...
|
| 07:42:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE
|
| 07:42:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MRS. SCHAKOWSKY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I WOULD LIKE TO
|
| 07:42:49 |
THE CLERK, -
GIVE MYSELF TWO MINUTES. I'D LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND
|
| 07:42:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE STAFF FOR WORKING WITH ME TO BRING FORTH LANGUAGE TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CONTRACTORS. THERE ARE...
|
| 07:43:06 |
MRS. SCHAKOWSKY, -
THE SECOND LARGEST FORCE IN IRAQ AFTER THE U.S. MILITARY. THE "WASHINGTON POST" HAS SAID THAT THERE MAY BE -- THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 GOVERNMENT...
|
| 07:45:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE HAVE LOOKED OVER THE AMENDMENT. IT'S REALLY AN ADJUSTMENT OF A PART OF THE BASE BILL THAT WE HAVE THAT ALLOWS FOR THIS MEMORANDUM OF
|
| 07:45:22 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THESE THREE PRIMARY ENTITIES, STATE D.O.D. AND A.I.D., TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE -- THAT THEY HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF AUTHORIZATION...
|
| 07:45:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF WEAPONS BY CONTRACTORS, THE RULES
|
| 07:45:36 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OF ENGAGEMENT, COORDINATING OF MOVEMENT OF CONTRACTORS, COLLECTING INFORMATION RELATED TO OFFENSES UNDER UCMJ, AND ALSO DISHLY WHAT THE GENTLELADY HAS...
|
| 07:47:35 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THIS AMENDMENT AND WOULD NOT OBJECT TO ITS ADOPTION. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK HIS TIME? MR.
|
| 07:47:46 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
HUNTER: YES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS? MRS. SCHAKOWSKY: I
|
| 07:47:52 |
MRS. SCHAKOWSKY, -
WOULD LIKE TO YIELD A MINUTE AND A
|
| 07:47:54 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
HALF TO MR. PRICE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
|
| 07:48:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. PRICE: I WANT TO THANK THE
|
| 07:48:07 |
MR. HUNTER, -
GENTLEWOMAN AND ALSO THANK
|
| 07:48:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN SKELTON FOR THE STEPS HE TAKES IN THIS BILL TO ADDRESS THE VAST STEPS SURROUNDING
|
| 07:48:13 |
MRS. SCHAKOWSKY, -
BATTLEFIELD CONTRACTING. HE GENEROUSLY WORKED WITH ME TO INCLUDE KEY ELEMENTS OF MY BILL REGARDING SECURITY CONTRACTORS, AND I APPRECIATE HIS LEADERSHIP....
|
| 07:48:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IMPROVEMENTS THIS AMENDMENT WILL MAKE TO LANGUAGE IN THE BILL. FIRST, IT WILL
|
| 07:48:26 |
Price, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENTS DOING THE VAST MAJORITY OF CONTRACTING, D.O.D., STATE, US-AID TO TRACK CONTRACTOR CASUALTIES. WE BELIEVE OVER 80 CONTRACTORS HAVE...
|
| 07:49:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SECOND THAT OUR CONTRACTORS WHO GO OVER TO THE
|
| 07:49:49 |
MR. PRICE, -
WAR-FIGHTING THEATERS IN
|
| 07:49:52 |
MRS. SCHAKOWSKY, -
IRAQ AND
|
| 07:49:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AFGHANISTAN UNDERTAKE ENORMOUS DANGER, AND
|
| 07:49:57 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
A LARGE NUMBER OF THEM HAVE BEEN KILLED AND WOUNDED. MANY OF THEM, THE ONES THAT I HAVE MET, ARE LARGELY AMERICAN VETERANS, WHO HAVE -- THEY GO FOR TWO...
|
| 07:51:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. IT'S
|
| 07:51:14 |
MRS. SCHAKOWSKY, -
ALSO AN EXAMPLE OF BIPARTISANSHIP, AND WE APPRECIATE
|
| 07:51:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: ALL THOSE IN
|
| 07:51:22 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT PLEASE STATE BY SAYING AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED. THE AYES HAVING PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER...
|
| 07:51:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 29 PRINTED IN HOUSE...
|
| 07:52:08 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES. THE CHARN: THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 07:52:11 |
THE CLERK, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. FOSSELLA: MOST PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE OUR TROOPS ARE IN HARM'S WAY IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ, THAT OUR FAMILY MEMBERS...
|
| 07:52:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOME, IF THEY WANT TO SEND THEM A CARE PACKAGE, WHATEVER THAT CARE PACKAGE MAY CONSIST OF, A YOUNG
|
| 07:52:27 |
MR. FOSSELLA, -
CHILD'S HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, A DRAWING, AN ARTIST'S RENDERING, SOMETHING FROM HOME TO HELP THEM IN THEIR
|
| 07:52:34 |
Fossella, Vito - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
TIME OF TROUBLE. RIGHT NOW, THOSE FAMILIES MUST PAY FOR IT. ON AVERAGE, IT'S NOT UNUSUAL FOR A FAMILY TO INCUR ABOUT $1,500 A YEAR IN POSTAGE TO MAIL...
|
| 07:56:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DO YOU RESERVE THE BALANCE OF YOUR TIME? MR. FOSSELLA: I RESERVE
|
| 07:56:08 |
MR. FOSSELLA, -
THE
|
| 07:56:09 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? MR. SKELTON: I CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION. ACTUALLY, I THANK THE...
|
| 07:56:24 |
MR. FOSSELLA, -
TO ALLOW MAILING OF PACKAGES TO
|
| 07:56:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEMBERS SERVING IN
|
| 07:56:28 |
MR. FOSSELLA, -
IRAQ AND ALSO AFGHANISTAN. THE COMMITTEE HAS
|
| 07:56:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NO OBJECTION AND APPRECIATES THE THOUGHTFULNESS ON THIS ISSUE. I YIELD
|
| 07:56:36 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
BACK. MR. FOSSELLA: I YIELD THE REMAINING TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. DAVIS. THE CHAIRMAN: THERE IS A MINUTE AND A HALF. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED....
|
| 07:56:59 |
MR. FOSSELLA, -
FRIEND, NEXT TO HIS RIFLE, IS THE POSTMAN. THIS AMENDMENT WHICH IS A SCALEDDOWN VERSION OF H.R.
|
| 07:57:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
1439, THE SUPPLY OUR SOLDIERS ACT OF 2007, SPONSORED BY THE
|
| 07:57:07 |
MR. DAVIS, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. FOSSELLA AND MYSELF, WILL HELP OUR
|
| 07:57:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SOLDIERS, OUR SAILORS, OUR AIRMEN AND MARINES
|
| 07:57:13 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
FIGHTING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN RECEIVE LETTERS AND PACKAGES MORE REGULARLY FROM THEIR LOVED ONES. WE'RE NOT ABLE TO BE WITH OUR HEROES FIGHTING IN...
|
| 07:58:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 49 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE...
|
| 07:59:09 |
MR. SKELTON, -
MR. SKELTON: MAY I QUAKE MAKE AN INQUIRY? THE CHAIRMAN: YES. MR. SKELTON: WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO BRING THE AMENDMENT FROM THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA...
|
| 07:59:37 |
MR. SKELTON, -
MR. SKELTON: THANK
|
| 07:59:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
|
| 07:59:40 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
YOU. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO THAT EFFECT, SIR? MR. SKELTON: QUESTION. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
|
| 07:59:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENTS EN BLOC CONSISTING OF AMENDMENTS NUMBER 5, 9, 10, 17, 18,
|
| 08:00:02 |
MR. SKELTON, -
26,
|
| 08:00:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
27, 36, 37,
|
| 08:00:06 |
MR. SKELTON, -
|
| 08:00:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
47, 48, AND 50 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT
|
| 08:00:10 |
MR. SKELTON, -
NUMBER 110-151 OFFERED BY MR. SKELTON OF
|
| 08:00:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MISSOURI. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO HOUSE
|
| 08:00:16 |
THE CLERK, -
RESOLUTION 403, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. SKELTON, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. HUNTER, EACH WILL CONTROL 10 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
|
| 08:00:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EN BLOC. ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY BOTH THE MAJORITY AND THE MINORITY. AT THIS TIME I DO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND, THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
|
| 08:00:49 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MY AMENDMENT SIMPLY REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO EXAMINE A PROCESS BY...
|
| 08:01:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SERVICE MEMBERS COULD RELY ON
|
| 08:01:09 |
Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
AN APPLES TO APPLES COMPARISON OF OUR MILITARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM SO THAT THEY COULD GET A PROPER EVALUATION OF THE STATUS OF OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM...
|
| 08:02:12 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT THAT'S A FIRST STEP IN SOLVING A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM ON OUR MILITARY
|
| 08:02:18 |
MR. THOMPSON, -
BASES BOTH HERE IN THE STATES AND ABROAD. AND IT'S A PROBLEM
|
| 08:02:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT UNFORTUNATELY SPILLS OVER INTO OUR COMMUNITIES.
|
| 08:02:24 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THIS IS THE ISSUE OF MEMBERS OF CRIMINAL STREET GANGS JOINING THE MILITARY AND GETTING THE TRAINING THAT THEY HAVE -- THAT THEY GET IN THE MILITARY...
|
| 08:03:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. MITCHELL: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF AN AMENDMENT THAT WILL HELP IMPROVE THE TRANSFER OF MEDICAL...
|
| 08:03:43 |
MR. SKELTON, -
DEFENSE TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION UPON DISCHARGE. THIS AMENDMENT WILL HELP ENSURE THAT WHEN A SOLDIER, SAILOR,
|
| 08:03:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AIRMAN, OR MARINE VOLUNTARILY AUTHORIZES THE TRANSFER OF HIS
|
| 08:03:55 |
Mitchell, Harry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
OR HER MEDICAL INFORMATION TO THE V.A., THE INFORMATION WILL IN FACT BE TRANSFERRED. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON FOR SUPPORTING THIS AMENDMENT,...
|
| 08:04:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SERVICES COMMITTEE FOR THEIR HARD WORK ON THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. THAT WILL HELP PROVIDE OUR MILITARY WITH THE
|
| 08:05:04 |
MR. HUNTER, -
RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE THEIR MISSIONS. I HAVE A SIMPLE AMENDMENT TODAY EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS
|
| 08:05:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT THE ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMENT TARRY SHALL PROVIDE A SITE FOR A
|
| 08:05:13 |
Capito, Shelley Moore - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
MEMORIAL MARKER TO HONOR THE LIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES MEMBERS WHO DIED IN AN AIR CRASH AT BAKERS CREEK, AUSTRALIA, ON JUNE 14, 1943....
|
| 08:06:37 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
YES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD A MINUTE TO MY COLLEAGUE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. WALZ....
|
| 08:06:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRWOMAN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING WORK ON THIS LEGISLATION. I OFFER A SIMPLE AMENDMENT AND RISE IN SUPPORT ENCOURAGING
|
| 08:06:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT MEE. AFTER SPENDING 24
|
| 08:06:59 |
MR. SKELTON, -
YEARS IN THE NATURAL ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, I KNOW MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED
|
| 08:07:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FORCES DON'T JOIN THE MILITARY FOR THE BENEFITS THERE. BUT I ALSO KNOW THEY CAN HELP
|
| 08:07:09 |
Walz, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
IMPROVE RETENTION. ONE BENEFIT THAT IS GIVE OUR SERVICE MEMBERS' PROBLEM IS THE FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON A FIRST...
|
| 08:08:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM
|
| 08:08:27 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MISSOURI. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. HUNTER: AT THIS POINT, MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TO MR. TURNER, THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, THREE...
|
| 08:08:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND RANKING MEMBER HUNTER FOR INCLUDING MY AMENDMENT IN THIS PACK ANG. MY -- PACKAGE. MY AMENDMENT...
|
| 08:08:50 |
MR. HUNTER, -
SERVICE MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN A CONTINGENCY OPERATION THAT THEIR CHILD CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE PROTECTED.
|
| 08:08:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN SOME CASES COURTS
|
| 08:08:59 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
ARE OVERTURNING ESTABLISHED CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS WHILE THE CUSTODIAL PARENT IS SERVING OUR COUNTRY IN CONCONTINGENCY OPERATIONS SUCH AS IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN....
|
| 08:10:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE IDEA OF HAVING A CHILD
|
| 08:10:16 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TAKEN FROM YOU WHILE YOU'RE SERVING OVERSEAS IS CERTAINLY -- CAN ONLY HAVE A DEMORALIZING EFFECT ON MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES. SO THIS PROTECTION...
|
| 08:10:55 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE EN BLOC AMENDMENT. HOWEVER
|
| 08:11:01 |
MR. HUNTER, -
I YIELD
|
| 08:11:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. HUNTER: THANK YOU, MR. SKELTON. AT THIS
|
| 08:11:09 |
MR. SKELTON, -
TIME I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. BUYER, FOR THE PURPOSES OF A COLLOQUY WITH MYSELF AND MR. SKELTON. THE...
|
| 08:11:26 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
YOU, CHAIRMAN SKELTON. I'M DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES THAT SECTION 703 MAY HAVE ON THE PRICE OF DRUGS FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS....
|
| 08:11:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED PROVISION TO PROVIDE
|
| 08:11:43 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
FEDERAL PRICING AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. I ASK THE CHAIRMAN IF HE WOULD BE WILLING TO REQUEST...
|
| 08:12:19 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
IMPACT OF FEDERAL PRICING ON BOTH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REPORT BACK TO CONGRESS ON ITS FINDINGS....
|
| 08:12:51 |
MR. HUNTER, -
CHAIRMAN SKELTON FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THIS
|
| 08:12:53 |
MR. BUYER, -
REQUEST AND I BELIEVE THAT
|
| 08:12:54 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SUCH A REVIEW WILL HELP ALLEVIATE ANY UNCERTAINTY WITH REGARD TO THIS PROPOSAL. I WANT TO THANK ALSO RANKING MEMBER HUNTER. TO MY GOOD FRIEND, CHAIRMAN...
|
| 08:13:10 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
15 YEARS AND I CONSIDER YOU A PERSONAL FRIEND. I APOLOGIZE TO YOU WHEN I LET MY PASSION GET TO THE SIDE OF ME AND I DEEPLY AM SORRY IF IN ANY...
|
| 08:14:35 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
PROTECT OUR NATION'S VETERANS AND OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL AS WELL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> I YIELD BACK TO MR. HUNTER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME...
|
| 08:15:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YIELDS BACK? >> YES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE, THOSE OPPOSED SAY NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE
|
| 08:15:14 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IT. THE AMENDMENT IS
|
| 08:15:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. IT'S NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 8 PRINTED
|
| 08:15:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IN
|
| 08:15:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE REPORT 10-151. FOR WHAT REASON DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY YOU RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: OFFERED BY MR. ANDREWS OF NEW...
|
| 08:15:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADVISE AND EXTEND
|
| 08:15:57 |
THE CLERK, -
MY REMARK. IP THE CHAIRMAN: SO
|
| 08:16:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 10 MINUTES. MR. ANDREWS: THE AMENDMENT THAT I SUBMIT DOES NOT RAISE THE ISSUE OF THE PRO PRITETHPRITEY OF IRAN...
|
| 08:16:14 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
NUCLEAR WEAPON. IT RAISES THE ISSUE OF THE PROPRIETY OF THIS
|
| 08:16:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF OUR GOVERNMENT 8 SERTING ITS CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY. MY -- GOVERNMENT
|
| 08:16:27 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
ASSERTING ITS CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY. MY AMENDMENT HAS THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES, I AND I WANT TO BE CLEAR ABOUT THIS, IF OUR TROOPS IN IRAQ BECOME...
|
| 08:19:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION , THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 08:19:51 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES.
|
| 08:19:53 |
MR. SKELTON, -
MR. SKELTON: THANK YOU. IN EITHER IRAN OR AFGHANISTAN IN AMERICAN UNIFORM, YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT MONEYS AUTHORIZED
|
| 08:20:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND APPROPRIATED FROM THIS BODY
|
| 08:20:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR IRAQ OR
|
| 08:20:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AFGHANISTAN NOT BE DIVERTED TO PLANNING ANY OPERATIONS
|
| 08:20:14 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
ELSEWHERE. THAT'S WHAT THIS IS. THIS SIMPLY ENSURES THAT FUNDS AND CONGRESS APPROVE FOR OTHER PURPOSES AND NOT DIVERTED TO PLANNING OPERATIONS AGAINST...
|
| 08:21:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM MISSOURI. IF THERE IS UNANIMOUS CONSENT, PERHAPS THE CHAIR COULD ALLOCATE FIVE
|
| 08:21:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. >> I DO. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION SO ORDERED.
|
| 08:21:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS ALLOCATED FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU. MR. CHAIRMAN I HAVE ENORMOUS RESPECT FOR MY GREAT FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY WHO HAS...
|
| 08:21:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND NATIONAL
|
| 08:21:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEFENSE THAT WE SHARED SUPPORT OF. IN THIS CASE I MUST OPPOSE THIS
|
| 08:21:50 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AMENDMENT STRONGLY FOR THIS REASON. THE -- NATION THAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT, IRAN, BORDERS, OBVIOUSLY, ONE OF OUR IMPORTANT WAR-FIGHTING THEATERS, THAT...
|
| 08:24:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I RECLAIM MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: SO ORDERED. MR. ANDREWS: IN A SITUATION
|
| 08:24:24 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
WHERE WE WANT TO INTERDICT I.E.D.'S, THERE ARE TWO WAYS THAT THIS BILL MAKES IT CLEAR
|
| 08:24:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT WE COULD DO SO. THE FIRST IS UNDER ALL OF THE OTHER TITLES OF THIS BILL THAT FUND ALL OF THE OTHER OPERATIONS OF
|
| 08:24:37 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
OUR ARMED FORCES, WE WOULD HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO SO. AND, SECOND, SUCH
|
| 08:24:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AN EXAMPLE IS NOT A
|
| 08:24:43 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MAJOR CONTINGENCY OPERATION IN IRAN UNDER THE CONTEMPLATION OF THE BILL. SO WE WOULD ABSOLUTELY HAVE THE ABILITY TO INTERDICT THE CREATION OR TRANSPORT...
|
| 08:26:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROCLAIMED BASED UPON FAULTY
|
| 08:26:07 |
Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
INTELLIGENCE, AND WE HAVE A WAR PROCLAIMED ON INTELLIGENCE THAT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED. NOW WE HAVE A PUBLIC THAT HAS REPEATEDLY FELT THAT IT HAS ...
|
| 08:27:05 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
MY FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY IN THIS WAY,
|
| 08:27:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT SAYS THAT A MAJOR CONTINGENCY, YOU CAN'T PLAN FOR
|
| 08:27:12 |
MR. SKELTON, -
A MAJOR CONTINGENCY, I'M LOOKING AT SCENARIOS AND IF YOU
|
| 08:27:17 |
MR. HUNTER, -
HAVE A SCENARIO WHERE YOU HAVE CONVOYS OF I.E.D. MATERIAL BEING MOVED FROM
|
| 08:27:23 |
MR. SKELTON, -
IRAN INTO IRAQ
|
| 08:27:24 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND YOU WANT TO SEND A TEAM OVER AND MAKE A STRIKE AND CLOSE A CANYON OR CLOSE A MOUNTAIN PASS OR HIT THAT CONVOY WITH A MAJOR STRIKE, I THINK MANY PEOPLE...
|
| 08:29:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CONFIDENTIAL OF THE -- CONFIDENCE
|
| 08:29:03 |
MR. SKELTON, -
OF THE INSTITUTION OF THE PRESIDENCY IT HAS BROUGHT THIS AMENDMENT
|
| 08:29:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE FORE BECAUSE I THINK THIS PRESIDENT SO JEOPARDIZED THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES THAT THE PEOPLE AFTER
|
| 08:29:13 |
Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
THE EXPERIENCE OF THIS PRESIDENT HAVE BECOME SO DISTRUSTFUL THAT THIS PRESIDENT'S GOING TO DRAG THEM INTO ANOTHER WAR UNDER UNWARRANTED CIRCUMSTANCE...
|
| 08:29:57 |
MR. HUNTER, -
SHOULD HAVE GONE INTO IRAQ, BECAUSE THE MOST
|
| 08:30:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DAMNING STATEMENTS ABOUT SADDAM HUSSEIN AND HIS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE
|
| 08:30:08 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MOST CONCLUSIVE STATEMENTS THAT INDEED HE MUST HAVE THEM AND THAT HE MUST BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE QUICKLY WERE NOT MADE BY GEORGE W. BUSH. THEY WERE...
|
| 08:31:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MONEYS MEANT FOR
|
| 08:31:16 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AFGHANISTAN, MEANT FOR IRAQ GO TO THOSE SOLDIERS, MARINES, AND SAILORS, AND AIRMEN THERE. IT'S THAT SIMPLE. AND AS MY OLD LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR ONCE...
|
| 08:31:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO BE A STRIKE, IF THERE HAS TO BE PREEMPTION BECAUSE I.E.D. MATERIAL IS MOVING ACROSS THE BORDER THAT COULD INJURY OUR SOLDIERS --
|
| 08:32:02 |
MR. HUNTER, -
INJURE OR SOLDIERS,
|
| 08:32:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SAILORS, AIRMEN, MARINES PROBABLY THE
|
| 08:32:05 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
REACTIVE FORCE IS GOING TO BE LED BY ONE OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDERS WHO IS IN THE IRAQI THEATER AND WHO IS BEING FUNDED BY MONEY UNDER O.E.F. OR O.I.F....
|
| 08:33:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NUMBER 38 WHICH IS
|
| 08:33:05 |
MR. SKELTON, -
PRINTED IN
|
| 08:33:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE HOUSE REPORT
|
| 08:33:08 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
110-151, THAT THE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 20, 49, 31, 15, AND 32 BE CONSIDERED EN BLOC, EN BLOC NUMBER 2. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSAL...
|
| 08:33:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. ANDREWS: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR. MCDERMOTT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO...
|
| 08:34:07 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
PRESIDENT HAS USED THE RESOLUTION WE PASSED SOME YEARS AGO
|
| 08:34:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AS A BLANK CHECK TO TAKE US INTO A DISASTROUS SITUATION IN IRAQ LEAVING AFGHANISTAN
|
| 08:34:23 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
HALF DONE. NOW, WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO WITH THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMPLY SAY TO THE PRESIDENT, YOU HAVE TO STAY WHERE WE PUT THE MONEY. IF YOU WANT...
|
| 08:36:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: ALL TIME IS YIELDED.
|
| 08:36:52 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM
|
| 08:36:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MISSOURI. -- FROM NEW JERSEY. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
|
| 08:37:03 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. MR. HUNTER: MR. CHAIRMAN, ON THAT I ASK FOR A
|
| 08:37:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18 , FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN...
|
| 08:37:29 |
MR. HUNTER, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON RISE? MR. DEFAZIO: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE
|
| 08:37:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 14, PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-151, OFFERED BY MR. DEFAZIO OF OREGON....
|
| 08:37:50 |
MR. DEFAZIO, -
RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. MR. DEFAZIO:
|
| 08:37:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I YIELD MYSELF
|
| 08:37:54 |
THE CLERK, -
TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DEFAZIO: TO ADDRESS THE CHRIS SISMS RAISED ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT, THIS WOULD
|
| 08:38:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NOT PREVENT RETALIATION FOR AN ATTACK UPON U.S. TROOPS. IT WOULD NOT PREVENT GOING INTO IRAN TO RETRIEVE CAPTURED TROOPS. BUT WHAT IT WOULD DO...
|
| 08:38:14 |
MR. DEFAZIO, -
THAT WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED AS SOME
|
| 08:38:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN
|
| 08:38:17 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THIS ADMINISTRATION ALLEGE A PREEMPTIVE WAR AGAINST IRAN BECAUSE OF THE IRAQ RESOLUTION EP OR THE 9/11 RESOLUTION. -- OR THE 9/11 RESOLUTION. THAT'S...
|
| 08:40:40 |
MR. HUNTER, -
OUR EMWITH A BAY -- EMBASSY
|
| 08:40:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN
|
| 08:40:44 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
1979. THEY TOOK AMERICANS HOSTAGE AND HELD THEM FOR 44 DAYS. EVERY PRESIDENT SINCE PRESIDENT CARTER HAS RENEWED THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT...
|
| 08:43:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ISRAEL. IRAN'S PRESIDENT CONTINUES TO THREATEN ISRAEL. I BELIEVE HE STATED HE WOULD
|
| 08:43:17 |
Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
WIPE ISRAEL OFF THE MAP AND CONTINUES TO PURSUE NUCLEAR WEAPONS SO HE CAN DOMINATE THE MIDDLE EAST AND THREATEN HIS NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE TRIED TO STOP IRAN...
|
| 08:44:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
REGIONAL AND WORLD DOMINATION AND TO DESTROY THE ONLY DEMOCRACY, THE ONLY DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY AND THE UNITED STATES MOST RELIABLE ALLY
|
| 08:44:38 |
Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
IN THE REGION, ISRAEL. I URGE OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT AND I YIELD BACK. THANK YOU. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
|
| 08:45:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OBJECT THIS ISSUE AND SO MANY ISSUES. I'M CONCERNED WITH IRAN ACQUIRING NUCLEAR WEAPONS, LIKE I'M CONCERNED ABOUT ANY
|
| 08:45:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COUNTRY'S EFFORTS TO ACQUIRING
|
| 08:45:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NUCLEAR WEAPONS. SPREENTING THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN THROUGH MILITARY
|
| 08:45:19 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ACTION. -- SPREENTING THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN THROUGH -- PREVENTING THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN THROUGH MILITARY ACTION. WE MUST ACT TO PREVENT ANOTHER WAR OF PREEMPTION,...
|
| 08:46:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OK. >> I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. >>
|
| 08:46:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, WE
|
| 08:46:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ALL REALIZE THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY CONGRESS TO ENSURE THAT THE CONCURRENT
|
| 08:46:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ADMINISTRATION ADHERES TO THE CONSTITUTION
|
| 08:46:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND THE RULE OF
|
| 08:46:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
LAW. MOST OF US UNDERSTAND HOW THIS
|
| 08:46:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ADMINISTRATION USED THE POLICY OFFICE WITHIN THE
|
| 08:47:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PENTAGON TO FALSIFY INTELLIGENCE AND TO PROVIDE THE CONGRESS
|
| 08:47:07 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WITH FALSE INFORMATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY THE ILLEGAL INVASION OF IRAQ AND THE SUBSEQUENT DISASTROUS MILITARY OCCUPATION WHICH HAS BEEN GOING ON...
|
| 08:48:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
JUSTIFICATION FOR INVASION OF IRAQ TOOK PLACE BEFORE PRESIDENT BUSH CAME INTO OFFICE, AND THOSE WERE THE NOW FAMOUS SPEECHES MADE BY THREE SENATORS BY
|
| 08:48:31 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE NAME OF KERRY, CLINTON, AND GORE. AND JUST TO SAY THIS, MR. CHAIRMAN, THE WAR POWERS ACT CLEARLY CALLS FOR THE ABILITY OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF...
|
| 08:49:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHICH HE QUOTED, CREATED BY ATTACK UPON THE UNITED
|
| 08:49:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
STATES, ITS TERRITORIES, POSSESSIONS, OR
|
| 08:49:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ITS TROOPS. MY -- MY AMENDMENT
|
| 08:49:43 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
ACTUALLY ALLOWS THAT EXACT LANGUAGE. IF OUR TROOPS ARE ATTACKED, IF WE'RE ATTACKED, IF OUR TERRITORIES ARE ATTACKED, THEN THE PRESIDENT COULD RETALIATE....
|
| 08:50:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT 21 PRINTED IN HOUSE...
|
| 08:51:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FROM CALIFORNIA
|
| 08:51:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE? >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN FOR NOTICING. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT MADE IN ORDER BY THE RULE....
|
| 08:51:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
110-151. OFFERED BY MS. WOOLSEY OF
|
| 08:51:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY
|
| 08:51:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. WOOLSEY, AND MEMBER POSED WILL EACH HAVE FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. >>
|
| 08:51:48 |
THE CLERK, -
I YIELD MYSELF TWO MINUTES. MS. WOOLSEY: IT IS OUR
|
| 08:51:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
JOB TO MAKE TOUGH DIVISIONS, SO GIVEN THE QUAGMIRE IN IRAQ, COSTING $250 MILLION EVERY DAY, AND GIVEN WE HAVE CRITICAL NEEDS AT HOME THAT AREN'T...
|
| 08:52:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PROMISE TO VETERANS, REPAIRING
|
| 08:52:17 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TORNADO-RAVAGED TOWNS AND COLLAPSED BRIDGES. I COULD GO ON AND ON, AND YOU KNOW IT. SADLY WE'RE SPENDING AT LEAST $60 BILLION EVERY YEAR TO BUILD AND...
|
| 08:54:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE GENTLELADY'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED IN OPPOSITION AND IT WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES IN...
|
| 08:54:19 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
THE ANDMENT. MR. HUNTER: WE ARE IN STRONG OPPOSITION
|
| 08:54:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THIS AMENDMENT. IN FACT, THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE UNDER THE VERY
|
| 08:54:28 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ABLE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, HAS FINISHED A NUMBER OF OVERSIGHT
|
| 08:54:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HEARINGS, THE SUB ADMITTIES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE ARMED -- SUBCOMMITTEES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE ARMED
|
| 08:54:41 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SERVICES COMMITTEE HAVE UNDERTAKEN EXTENSIVE HEARINGS AND ANALYSIS OF EVERY WEAPON SYSTEM THAT WE HAVE. AND, OF COURSE, YOU HAVE MANY WEAPON SYSTEMS...
|
| 08:56:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SIGNAL. THERE HAS BEEN THOROUGH AND AGGRESSIVE
|
| 08:56:24 |
Boren, David "Dan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Oklahoma
OVERSIGHT IN CONSIDERING D.O.D.'S BUDGET REQUEST. WHILE FULLY FUNDING THE DEPARTMENT, THE COMMITTEE CUT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM MAJOR PROGRAMS WE FOUND...
|
| 08:57:32 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TIME. THE CHAIRMAN:
|
| 08:57:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
|
| 08:57:37 |
Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MS. WOOLSEY: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LEE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. LEE: LET ME THANK MY...
|
| 08:57:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MIND-BOGGLING IN THE LAST DECADE AND A
|
| 08:57:57 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
HALF THE PENTAGON HAS CONTINUED TO WASTE TENS OF MILLIONS AND BILLIONS
|
| 08:58:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF DOLLARS
|
| 08:58:03 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BUYING OUTDATED COLD WAR-ERA WEAPONRY FOR A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT THAT DOESN'T EXIST. MR. CHAIR, OUR SPENDING ON SECURITY SHOULD ADDRESS THE CURRENT...
|
| 09:00:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. MS. WOOLSEY: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
|
| 09:00:11 |
MR. HUNTER, -
MR. HINCHEY.
|
| 09:00:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE ONE REMAINING MINUTE. MR.
|
| 09:00:18 |
MR. HUNTER, -
HINCHEY: THANK YOU MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA FOR RAISING THIS ISSUE WHICH I THINK
|
| 09:00:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS VERY IMPORTANT. WE ARE NOW CONFRONTING
|
| 09:00:28 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
A SITUATION IN IRAQ WHERE THE NUMBER OF OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE
|
| 09:00:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BEEN KILLED IS APPROACHING 3,400. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY WOUNDED. MANY OF THEM
|
| 09:00:40 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
VERY SERIOUSLY. A GOOD NUMBER OF THOSE DEATHS AND WOUNDS MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE LACK OF PROPER EQUIPMENT. WE WENT INTO THAT SITUATION, THIS ADMINISTRATION,...
|
| 09:01:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA WILL BE POSTPONED....
|
| 09:02:09 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
REPORT 110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK
|
| 09:02:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 38, PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-151, OFFERED BY MR. ISRAEL OF NEW YORK. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT...
|
| 09:02:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. ISRAEL: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
|
| 09:02:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS
|
| 09:02:38 |
THE CLERK, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. ISRAEL: I HAVE DRAFTED THIS AMENDMENT WITH THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LEE, TO SEND A
|
| 09:02:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CLEAR AND UNEQUIVOCAL MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN THAT WE WILL PROACTIVELY EXPLORE EVERY OPTION AND BEAR THE BURDENS NECESSARY TO HELP STOP THE...
|
| 09:02:56 |
MR. ISRAEL, -
INNOCENT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN
|
| 09:02:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MURDERED IN DARFUR. TWO MILLION
|
| 09:02:59 |
Israel, Steve - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
REFUGEES. AND THROUGH IT ALL THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN TESTS THE WILL AND PATIENCE OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED NATIONS, AND THE ENTIRE WORLD. THIS...
|
| 09:04:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. HEARL NO OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED -- HEARING
|
| 09:04:21 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
NO OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HUNTER: IF MR. ISRAEL HAD ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS I WOULD BE HAPPY
|
| 09:04:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO DEFER TO HIM THEN TAKE MY TIME AFTERWARDS IF HE HAS SOMEBODY READY TO TALK. MR. ISRAEL: I VERY MUCH THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE...
|
| 09:04:44 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MR. CHAIRMAN. FIRST I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO END THIS HORRIFIC
|
| 09:04:53 |
MR. ISRAEL, -
GENOCIDE. THIS
|
| 09:04:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS AN ISSUE WE HAVE WORKED ON TOGETHER FOR A WHILE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN BIPARTISAN. AND ONCE AGAIN THIS
|
| 09:05:04 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IS ONE STEP FORWARD TO HOPEFULLY END THE CARNAGE THAT'S TAKING PLACE IN DARFUR. MR. ISRAEL, THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO END THIS. THIS...
|
| 09:07:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO DARFUR, THE --
|
| 09:07:34 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND LOOK AT THE HISTORY AND THE NUMBER OF DEATHS WHICH NUMBER, THE ESTIMATES I HAVE SEEN ARE BETWEEN 250 AND 400,000 -- 250,000, 400,000, MANY OF THEM...
|
| 09:09:10 |
Israel, Steve - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
DEMOCRATS WILL STAND TOGETHER IN OPPOSITION TO THAT GENOCIDE. TALKING ABOUT IT IS NOT ENOUGH. WE NEED TO PREPARE FOR ALL CONTINGENCIES. THAT'S WHAT...
|
| 09:09:42 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
RESCUE TASK FORCE, WHICH HAS BUILT MEDICAL CENTERS AROUND THE WORLD AND BROUGHT IN FOOD AND MEDICINE IN MANY VERY DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. I'D LIKE TO...
|
| 09:11:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE THANK CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA
|
| 09:11:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LEE AS WELL. WE HAVE BEEN
|
| 09:11:18 |
MR. ISRAEL, -
WORKING, CONGRESSMAN PAYNE, MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS,
|
| 09:11:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND THIS ENTIRE CAUCUS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS ISSUE AND WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR I THINK WHAT IS
|
| 09:11:27 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
A HOLISTIC BIPARTISAN APPROACH, I WOULD CALL IT AN UNDISCOVERED AIRFIELD, BUT IT IS NOT. OBVIOUSLY IT IS AN AIRFIELD THAT REPRESENTS A STRATEGIC LOCATION...
|
| 09:13:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IDEOLOGIES, I TEND TO THE RIGHT
|
| 09:13:47 |
Israel, Steve - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ON NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES, SHE TENDS TO LEAN TO THE LEFT. BUT WE'RE UNITED IN SENDING A MESSAGE AROUND THE WORLD THAT WE WILL NOT ALLOW GENOCIDE TO...
|
| 09:14:59 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
A PLANE LOAD OF SUPPLIES INTO THAT AIRFIELD OR ANOTHER ONE BY THE FIRST OF JULY. THAT'S A LITTLE MORE THAN A MONTH FROM NOW. BUT LET'S WORK TOGETHER....
|
| 09:15:40 |
Israel, Steve - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, THOSE IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED. NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. >> MR. CHAIRMAN...
|
| 09:16:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS RECOGNIZED. THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMEND ON EN BLOC CONSISTING OF AMENDMENTS, TWO, THREE, SIX, 12, 13, 22,
|
| 09:16:11 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
23,
|
| 09:16:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
24, 25, 39, 44,
|
| 09:16:16 |
MR. SKELTON, -
45, AND 46 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT
|
| 09:16:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
110-151 OFFERED BY MR. SKELTON OF MISSOURI. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO HOUSE
|
| 09:16:25 |
THE CLERK, -
RESOLUTION, 403, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. SKELTON AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. HUNTER WILL CONTROL 10 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
|
| 09:16:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES. MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. JOHNSON:
|
| 09:16:59 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN BY THANKING CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND RANKING MEMBER HUNTER FOR CONSTRUCTING SUCH AN IMPRESSIVE...
|
| 09:17:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONGRESS HAVE NO GREATER DUTY THAN THAT OF TAKING CARE OF OUR SOLDIERS, MARINES, SAILORS AND AIRMEN WHEN THEY ARE SERVING BOTH ABROAD AND AT
|
| 09:17:20 |
Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
HOME. OUR WOUNDED HEROES FACE A SYSTEM WHICH, WHILE IT PROVIDED EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO MANY, HAS UNDERGONE SERIOUS CHALNENTION THE PROPER TREATMENT...
|
| 09:18:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT IS CONTAINED IN THIS EN BLOC AMENDMENT IS A PROVISION THAT IS --
|
| 09:18:47 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THAT WILL HELP PROVIDE A HIGHER LEVEL OF
|
| 09:18:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SECURITY FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL IN
|
| 09:18:55 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. AS MOST OF YOU PROBABLY READ IN THE NEWSPAPER, A TERRORIST CELL WAS APPREHENDED IN CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY, A SHORT TIME...
|
| 09:21:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CIVILIAN DWRIVETS, LEGITIMATE
|
| 09:21:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CIVILIAN ACTIVITIES ON AND AROUND
|
| 09:21:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BASES. I LOOK FORWARD TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DO NOT DO SOMETHING THAT IS HARMFUL TO MORAL OR STYMIES ACTIVITIES -- MORALE OR STYMIES ACTIVITIES IN OR AROUND...
|
| 09:21:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALONG WITH MY COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND FROM OKLAHOMA,
|
| 09:21:52 |
MR. HUNTER, -
I INTRODUCED THIS MEASURE AT THE REQUEST OF MARINE
|
| 09:21:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PRIVATE DAVID
|
| 09:22:01 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
BOURAGE, AND TIBDEAU WHO BOTH LOST THEIR LIVES IN IRAQ. THE MOTHERS WERE ABALD TO DISCOVER THAT THE NAMES OF THEIR SONS WERE PRINTED ON THE BACK OF T...
|
| 09:23:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF OUR TROOPS' NAMES AND IMAGES
|
| 09:23:42 |
MR. SKELTON, -
WITHOUT PERMISSION. THIS WAS FIRST BROUGHT TO MY
|
| 09:23:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ATTENTION BY A CONSTITUENT WHO LOST HER SON,
|
| 09:23:50 |
Boren, David "Dan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Oklahoma
MARINE CORPORAL SCOTT VINCENT TO A SUICIDE BOMBER IN FALLUJAH IN APRIL OF 2004. SINCE THAT TIME, JUDY HAS FOUND INTERNET VEND OVERS USING THE NAME --...
|
| 09:25:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILITARY FAMILIES ARE
|
| 09:25:03 |
MR. SKELTON, -
STRUGGLING TO BALANCE EVERYTHING FROM THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS TO CHILD CARE RESPONSIBILITIES. I OFFER THIS
|
| 09:25:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS THIS AND PROVIDE MILITARY FAMILIES WITH SOME RELIEF. THIS AMENDMENT ALLOWS THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF MILITARY PERSONNEL
|
| 09:25:16 |
MR. AMOUNT MEYER, -
TO USE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT TIME FOR ISSUES DIRECTLY
|
| 09:25:21 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
ARISING FROM EMPLOYMENT AND EXTENDED DEPLOYMENTS. THE WIFE OF A RECENTLY DEPLOYED SERVICE MEMBER COULD USE THE MEDICAL LEAVE ACT TO ARRANGE FOR CHILD...
|
| 09:26:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA, FOR BRINGING THIS AMENDMENT
|
| 09:26:24 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO US, AND WE SUPPORT IT VERY
|
| 09:26:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STRONGLY. AND I WOULD YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. DOES
|
| 09:26:33 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA WISH TO YIELD BACK ON THIS AMENDMENT? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THE...
|
| 09:26:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND RANKING MEMBER HUNTER FOR PLACING THIS EN
|
| 09:26:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BLOC. THE AMENDMENT SIMPLY REQUIRES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, WHERE FEASIBLE, BEGIN
|
| 09:27:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
USING HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHT BULBS WHFER A NEW BULB IS -- WHENEVER
|
| 09:27:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
A NEW BULB IS INSTALLED. NEW FLOURESCENT BULBS ARE THE MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT. CFL'S USE 75% LESS ENERGY THAN STANDARD BULBS, AND CAN SAVE UP TO $74...
|
| 09:28:29 |
MR. HUNTER, -
NO OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN HAS RECLAIMED HIS TIME. MR. HUNTER: THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO DO. I WANTED TO GET ON THE RECORD, I SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT...
|
| 09:28:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ENERGY, I WOULD HOPE THAT THE GENTLEMAN WOULD AGREE THAT -- THAT WHEREVER POSSIBLE
|
| 09:28:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THAT
|
| 09:28:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE ENERGY SAVING DEVICES, THESE LIGHT BULBS
|
| 09:28:53 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SHOULD BE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY'RE PAID FOR WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDS. THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WORKER SPENDS OVER $1,000 A YEAR OUT OF...
|
| 09:29:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS.
|
| 09:29:56 |
Lipinski, Daniel - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
TAUSCHER: AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY...
|
| 09:30:07 |
MR. HUNTER, -
|
| 09:30:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LEE: I ASK
|
| 09:30:12 |
MR. HUNTER, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT
|
| 09:30:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION MS. JACKSON LEE:
|
| 09:30:16 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER, CHAIRMAN, AND THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLELADY
|
| 09:30:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. I RISE TO OFFER AND TO SUPPORT THE EN BLOC AMENDMENTS AND SPEAK PARTICULARLY TO AMENDMENT NUMBER 23 WHICH REGARDS THE
|
| 09:30:31 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MULTIPLE DEPLOYMENTS. THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMPLE,
|
| 09:30:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT
|
| 09:30:36 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO STUDY AND REPORT BACK TO CONGRESS A FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF MULTIPLE DEPLOYMENTS ON THE FAMILIES OF THOSE...
|
| 09:32:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOLLOWING ORDER, AMENDMENT NUMBER 30,
|
| 09:32:55 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 1, AMENDMENT NUMBER 31, AMENDMENT NUMBER 41, AMENDMENT 15, AMENDMENT 32, AMENDMENT 43, EN BLOC NUMBER 3. MR. CHAIRMAN, IT IS MY PLEASURE...
|
| 09:33:37 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
SERVICE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS
|
| 09:33:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
O OUR MILITARY BASES. I'M PROUD TO JOIN WITH HIM IN THIS AMENDMENT. I DID WANT TO YIELD TO MY
|
| 09:33:44 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
FRIEND FROM ARIZONA FOR A COLLOQUY ON THIS AMENDMENT. >> I RISE TODAY TO RAISE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1585 THAT WOULD REQUIRE...
|
| 09:34:10 |
Giffords, Gabrielle - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
ATTENTION. MY SOUTHERN ARIZONA DISTRICT IS HOME TO FORT HUACHUCA, A CRITICAL NATIONAL ASSET THAT IS HOME TO ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND ELECTRONIC TESTING...
|
| 09:35:18 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
FROM ARIZONA. MS. GIFFORDS: I LIKE TO
|
| 09:35:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ASK THE GENTLEMAN WORKS WITH ME TO WORK
|
| 09:35:25 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
WITH THE INSTALLATIONS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. MR. ANDREWS: RECLAIMING MY TIME. I KNOW THE EXTRAORDINARY BURDEN THIS REQUIREMENT COULD IMPOSE ON THE RESIDENTS...
|
| 09:35:42 |
MS. GIFFORDS, -
THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS SUPPORT. MR. ANDREWS: RECLAIMING MY TIME. I AGAIN THANK CHAIRMAN, MR. SKELTON, THE RANKING MEMBER,
|
| 09:35:49 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MR. HUNTER, MY FRIEND, MR. SAXTON, FOR THIS I THINK EXCELLENT EFFORT TO IMPROVE UPON A VERY REAL PROBLEM THAT WE SAW IN ACUTE RELIEF LAST WEEK IN NEW...
|
| 09:36:02 |
MS. GIFFORDS, -
URGE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT AND YIELD BACK MY TIME.
|
| 09:36:05 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA WISH TO YIELD? THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN....
|
| 09:36:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA WISH TO YIELD BACK? THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS YIELDED BACK. MRS. TAUSCHER: I'M HAPPY TO YIELD BACK...
|
| 09:36:37 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE
|
| 09:36:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EN BLOC AMENDMENTS OFFERED BY
|
| 09:36:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
|
| 09:36:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENTS ARE
|
| 09:36:54 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
ADOPTED. NOW IT
|
| 09:36:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 20, PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? MR. STUPAK: IT...
|
| 09:37:28 |
MR. STUPAK, -
OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. STUPAK: THANK YOU, MR.
|
| 09:37:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, FIRST I ASK
|
| 09:37:37 |
THE CLERK, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO MODIFY MY AMENDMENT BY STRIKING THE SECTIONS ENTITLED SHORT TITLE AND
|
| 09:37:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FINDINGS. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE OBJECTION? HEARING NO OBJECTION, THE AMENDMENT IS MODIFIED.
|
| 09:37:54 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MR. STUPAK: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR NATION HAVE FELT THE EFFECTS OF THE ONGOING WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN...
|
| 09:38:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT NEARLY HALF THE CASUALTIES IN IRAQ HAVE COME FROM TOWNS OF FEWER THAN 25,000 PEOPLE AND ONE IN FIVE COME FROM TOWNS OF
|
| 09:38:15 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
5,000 OR LESS. RURAL STATES HAVE HAD -- HAVE HAD SOME OF THE HIGHEST PER CAPITA LOSS RATES. I HAVE CERTAINLY SEEN THIS IN MY OWN KISS TRICT -- DISTRICT....
|
| 09:41:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
APPROPRIATE. WE SUPPORT IT. AND, MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS IS A PROVISION THAT WE PUT INTO THE
|
| 09:41:32 |
MR. HUNTER, -
LAW LAST YEAR WHEN WE SAW THAT AMERICAN
|
| 09:41:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FALLEN SERVICE PERSONNEL WERE BEING TRANSPORTED IN WHAT WE THOUGHT
|
| 09:41:42 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WAS A LESS THAN DIGNIFIED MANNER. AND ESCORTED IN A LESS THAN DIGNIFIED MANNER TO THEIR FINAL RESTING PLACES. AND OF COURSE I WENT TO THE DEPARTMENT...
|
| 09:44:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AIRFIELD. THERE ARE NO MILITARY AIRFIELDS IN MY DISTRICT. MY DISTRICT IS 600 MILES FROM ONE
|
| 09:44:15 |
MR. HUNTER, -
TONED THE OTHER. WHEN THEY BRING THE
|
| 09:44:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REMAINS OF OUR SOLDIERS TO DETROIT OR
|
| 09:44:20 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MILWAUKEE, IT IS FIVE, SIX HOURS FOR PEOPLE, FOR MY CONSTITUENTS TO GO GREET THIS FALLEN HERO BACK ON U.S. SOIL. AND YOU HAVE YOUR LOCAL GROUPS WHO LIKE...
|
| 09:45:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: OFFERED BY MR. CARNEY OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE CHAIRMAN:...
|
| 09:46:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES.
|
| 09:46:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CARNEY: I'M HERE IN
|
| 09:46:18 |
THE CLERK, -
SUPPORT OF MY VETERANS, AS A LIEUTENANT
|
| 09:46:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COMMANDER IN THE NAVY RESERVE, I KNOW HOW CRITICAL OUR NATIONAL RESERVE ARE TO THE NATION'S SECURITY THE MONTGOMERY G.I. BILL HAVE
|
| 09:46:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PROVIDED AN EDUCATION TO MANY OF THE FINE MEN AND
|
| 09:46:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WOMEN. THE G.I. BILL PAVED THE WAY FOR MANY
|
| 09:46:38 |
Carney, Christopher "Chris" P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
RETURNING SOLDIERS TO EARN THEIR DEGREES. MY FATHER EARNED HIS BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S DEGREE USING THE G.I. BILL. THERE IS A PROVISION WHICH EXCLUDES...
|
| 09:49:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT AUTHORED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY
|
| 09:49:15 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AYE, THOSE OPPOSED NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS
|
| 09:49:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SKELTON: I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS...
|
| 09:51:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITHDRAW HIS
|
| 09:51:28 |
MR. SKELTON, -
|
| 09:51:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MOTION? MR. SKELTON: I WITHDRAW THE MOTION. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S MOTION IS WITHDRAWN.
|
| 09:51:53 |
MR. SKELTON, -
|
| 09:51:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE PROCEEDINGS WILL NOW RESUME ON THOSE AMENDMENTS WHERE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER, AMENDMENT 8 BY MR....
|
| 09:52:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE MINUTES THE TIME CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE MINUTES THE TIME FOR ANY ELECTRONIC VOTE AFTER...
|
| 09:53:11 |
THE CLERK, -
|
| 09:53:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SPENDING. FIRST REPRESENTATIVE, TAUSHER, TELL ME THE ONE THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THIS BILL H.R. 1585 AND ONE THING YOU LIKE THE LEAST ABOUT IT?...
|
| 10:40:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR. SKELTON: I...
|
| 10:40:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUSPEND. MEMBERS, WE ASK THAT YOU TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE
|
| 10:40:57 |
MR. SKELTON, -
FLOOR. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI
|
| 10:41:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE? MR. SKELTON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ENTER INTO A COLLOQUY WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. ORTIZ. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE...
|
| 10:41:21 |
MR. SKELTON, -
CHAIRMAN, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS COLLOQUY. THE
|
| 10:41:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: WOULD THE GENTLEMAN SUSPEND. MEMBERS, PLEASE. APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS TO THE
|
| 10:41:42 |
MR. SKELTON, -
CLOAKROOM. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES FOR THE PURPOSES OF A COLLOQUY, WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD TWO MINUTES...
|
| 10:41:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TEXAS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ORTIZ: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I RISE TODAY -- >> MR. SPEAKER, THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE...
|
| 10:42:10 |
MR. SKELTON, -
ORDER. AGAIN, WE WOULD ASK THAT THE MEMBERS TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR AND WE WILL SUSPEND
|
| 10:42:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR A MOMENT IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD SUSPEND UNTIL OUR
|
| 10:42:20 |
MR. ORTIZ, -
MEMBERS CAN TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE
|
| 10:42:23 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
|
| 10:42:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ORTIZ: I ASK, MR. CHAIRMAN, FOR YOUR HELP TO BRING CLARITY BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OVER THE...
|
| 10:43:00 |
Ortiz, Solomon P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AGENCY WITHOUT FULLY UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PART SUPPLY AND STORAGE IN PROCESS PART SUPPLY. WITHOUT THIS CLARIFICATION MILITARY COULD LOSE...
|
| 10:43:50 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THAT G.I.O. INVESTIGATE THE IMPACT ON MILITARY EQUIPMENT READINESS THAT THIS ILL ADVISED TRANSFER OF SUPPLY FUNCTIONS COULD HAVE. WE'RE GOING TO LOOK...
|
| 10:44:08 |
Ortiz, Solomon P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BY D.O.D. COULD ENSURE A TIMELY TRANSFER WITHOUT DEPO DISRUPTION, THE ABILITY TO MOVE THE SEARCH REQUIREMENTS IF THEY THRUSE FUNCTION. MR. SKELTON: I...
|
| 10:44:45 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
IN 110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, AS YOU NOTED. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK...
|
| 10:44:57 |
MR. ORTIZ, -
DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
|
| 10:45:01 |
MR. SKELTON, -
30,
|
| 10:45:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
110-151 OFFERED BY MR. TIERNEY OF ST. LOUIS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. TIERNEY, AND A MEMBER POSED
|
| 10:45:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES
|
| 10:45:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. >> THE AMENDMENT THAT I AND MY COLLEAGUE
|
| 10:45:22 |
THE CLERK, -
RUSH HOLT IS OFFERING THIS EVENING IS SIMPLE -- THE CHAIRMAN: WILL THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 10:45:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUSPEND? MR. TIERNEY: I WILL. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. TIERNEY: THIS REDUCES THE $8.1
|
| 10:45:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MILLION FOR THE AGENCY'S PROGRAM BY APPROXIMATELY $1 BILLION AND TAKES A MODEST, BUT NECESSARY STEP
|
| 10:45:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN REFOCUSING OUR MISSLE DEFENSE POLICY. WE HAVE
|
| 10:45:52 |
MR. TIERNEY, -
SPENT $107
|
| 10:45:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BILLION SINCE THE DAYS OF THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION ON MISSLE DEFENSE.
|
| 10:45:58 |
MR. TIERNEY, -
WE'VE HAD YEARS OF UNANTICIPATED COST GROWTH AND UNACCOUNTABLE MANAGEMENT BY THE PENTAGON. IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE IN THAT POLICY. IT IS A CHANGE...
|
| 10:47:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROLIFERATION AND TECHNOLOGY, THAT ALL OF IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO OPPOSE THIS ARGUMENT. THAT WOULD REST ON THE FALSE ASSUMPTION THAT THE CURRENT SYSTEM...
|
| 10:47:27 |
Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK. IT LACKS OPERATIONAL TESTING THAT IS REALISTIC. IT HASN'T OCCURRED AND DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT WILL LIKELY OCCUR ANY TIME....
|
| 10:49:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TECHNOLOGIES,
|
| 10:49:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE NEOSTAR WARS PROPOSAL HAS POOR ODDS. THE MISSLE DEFENSE
|
| 10:49:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND WISHING
|
| 10:49:20 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
WILL NOT OVERCOME PHYSICS. IT CAN BE CONFUSED BY DECOYS, IT FACES NUMEROUS TESTING PROBLEMS. TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, IT IS A FAITH-BASED MILITARY PROGRAM....
|
| 10:50:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
|
| 10:50:18 |
Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT REASON DOES THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MR. HUNTER: TO RISE IN OPPOSITION...
|
| 10:50:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I FIND MYSELF IN OPPOSITION TO
|
| 10:50:44 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THIS
|
| 10:50:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. $764 MILLION
|
| 10:50:50 |
MR. HUNTER, -
REDUCTION HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE IN THE MISSLE DEFENSE AGENCY
|
| 10:50:58 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
PROGRAM. AN ADDITIONAL BILLION DOLLARS WOULD TERMINATE OR CANCEL LONG-TERM MISSLE DEFENSE PROGRAMS WHICH I THINK WOULD NOT BE IN THE CORRECT MODE FOR...
|
| 10:52:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PERHAPS WELL INTENDED, BUT PERHAPS GOES TOO
|
| 10:52:15 |
MR. HUNTER, -
FAR. THIS TOGETHER WITH THE $784
|
| 10:52:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION CUT FROM THE BILL, PROVIDES US CAN A CUT IN THE MISSLE DEFENSE PROGRAM. CONTRARY TO WHAT
|
| 10:52:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE PROPONENTS OF THIS AMENDMENT JUST SAID, THE
|
| 10:52:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MISSLE DEFENSE AGENCY
|
| 10:52:30 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
CONDUCTED 27 SUCCESSFUL HIT TO KILL INTERACCEPTS. THAT IS 27 OUT OF 36 ATTEMPTS. I'M THEREFORE VERY PROUD OF THESE RESULTS. LET ME HIGHLIGHT SOME OF...
|
| 10:53:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UPE. ALTHOUGH I CANNOT SUPPORT THEIR AMENDMENT, I APPRECIATE NOT ONLY THEIR FRUSTRATION, BUT THE ENERGY
|
| 10:53:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THEY BRING TO THE DEBATE, BECAUSE, FRANKLY, AS THE CHAIR OF THIS SUB COMMITTEE, THAT IS THE REASON WHY WE DID CUT $764 MILLION FOR THIS PROGRAM.
|
| 10:54:01 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOR A LONG TIME MANY OF US HAVE BEEN CONCERNED THAT THIS ISAGE AGENCY THAT IS OBJECT HAVE I 8ED FROM ALL OF THE NORMAL CONVENTION -- OBVIATED FROM ALL...
|
| 10:55:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CAN YOU ATTACK THIS ON A NUMBER OF WAYS.
|
| 10:55:37 |
MR. HUNTER, -
BASICALLY WHAT IT SAYS, PROPONENTS OF THIS BILL SIMPLY DON'T LIKE MISSLE DEFENSE. I WOULD LIKE TO GO WHERE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY AND THE CHAIRWOMAN...
|
| 10:55:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUCCESSFUL
|
| 10:55:55 |
Everett, Terry - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
KILLS, GROUND-BASE MISSILE DEFENSE DEFENSE, GROUND-BASE MISSILE DEFENSE, BALLISTIC MISSLE DEFENSE EIGHT OF 10,ED THAT, THREE OF FOUR, PRED -- EIGHT OF...
|
| 10:57:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WOULD SUPPORT A ROBUST APPROACH TO THEATER BALLISTIC
|
| 10:57:06 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MISSLE DEFENSE, INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC, IT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE TOTAL APPROACH TO THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. I WOULD RECOMMEND A NO VOTE ON...
|
| 10:57:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: A VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT WILL BE POSTPONED. WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM...
|
| 10:58:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
A DESIGNEE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF
|
| 10:58:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, I REQUEST THAT FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585 AND FOLLOWING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT 43, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS...
|
| 10:58:17 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
NUMBER 1. . THE CHAIRMAN: SO MOVED AND SO NOTED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 11 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
|
| 10:58:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARIZONA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE HOUSE RESOLUTION 403, THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FRANKS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL ...
|
| 10:59:00 |
MR. FRANKS, -
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN. MADAM CHAIRMAN, WE HAVE
|
| 10:59:04 |
THE CLERK, -
A LIMITED MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY AGAINST
|
| 10:59:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LIMITED THREATS. CHINA IS UTILIZING SPACE, IRAN IS EXPECTED TO HAVE MISSILES CAPABLE OF REACHING THE U.S. IN LESS THAN EIGHT YEARS. AND
|
| 10:59:20 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
NOW NUCLEAR NORTH KOREA CONTINUES TO DEFIANTLY TEST LONG-RANGE MISSILES. PROLIFERATION IS RAMPANT AND OSAMA BIN LADEN HAS STATED, QUOTE, IT IS OUR...
|
| 11:02:26 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
UP. THE INCONGRUITY OF THIS PROPOSAL IS PERPLEXING. THESE PROPOSED CUTS DON'T MAKE ANY SENSE. IRAN HAS MADE ITS INTENTIONS CLEAR, THE LIQUIDATION...
|
| 11:04:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. FOR 1 1/2
|
| 11:04:11 |
MR. FRANKS, -
MINUTES. MR. PUTNAM: THANK YOU,
|
| 11:04:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADAM CHAIR. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA FOR HIS LEADERSHIP. I WAS STRUCK BY SOMETHING THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SAID ON THE LAST AMENDMENT...
|
| 11:04:22 |
MR. FRANKS, -
IS THE CONCESSION THAT THE THREAT FROM AN ATTACK BY MISSILE IS
|
| 11:04:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REAL. I WOULD SUBMIT THAT IT IS REAL, IT IS SIGNIFICANT AND IT IS GROWING. AND THE NOTION THAT
|
| 11:04:34 |
Putnam, Adam - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WE WOULD SCALE BACK THIS NATION'S PREPAREDNESS FROM ROGUE NATIONS SUCH AS NORTH KOREA AND IRAN AND THE EVER-MOUNTING POTENTIAL THREAT COMING FROM CHINA,...
|
| 11:06:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECOGNIZED FOR 10 MINUTES. I YIELD TO MR.
|
| 11:06:23 |
MR. PUTNAM, -
|
| 11:06:24 |
MR. FRANKS, -
SKELTON. MR. SKELTON: I THANK THE GENTLELADY. I RISE IN
|
| 11:06:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OPPOSITION TO THIS. A SIMILAR AMENDMENT WAS OFFERED IN COMMITTEE AND DEFEATED BY
|
| 11:06:33 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
A 34-24 VOTE. WITH THE CUTS
|
| 11:06:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT WERE CORRECT, WELL THOUGHT OUT ON THE COMMITTEE
|
| 11:06:46 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
LEVEL, OUR BILL STILL AUTHORIZES $9.5 BILLION FOR MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS. THIS COMMITTEE'S REALLOCATION IS JUST OVER 8% OF THE MISSILE DEFENSE...
|
| 11:07:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LAST SIX YEARS, HAVE OPERATED UNDER A THEORY
|
| 11:07:59 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
THAT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN TOO MUCH
|
| 11:08:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MONEY FOR MISSILE DEFENSE WITHOUT ANY ACCOUNTABILITY
|
| 11:08:05 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND WITHOUT ANY REASONABLE SENSE THAT THEY HAD TO HAVE TESTSAND THAT THEY HAD TO PRODUCE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. SO IT IS NOT SURPRISING MY COLLEAGUES...
|
| 11:10:05 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
BILL CONTINUES SPENDING, CONTINUES THAT TREND AT A VERY ROBUST LEVEL. SURE, IT DOES PROVIDE FOR CUTS OF $764 MILLION. BUT IT LEAVES IN THE BILL $T.5...
|
| 11:13:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. ANDREWS: I RISE IN
|
| 11:13:40 |
MR. SPRATT, -
OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. MY FRIEND TALKED ABOUT A
|
| 11:13:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THREAT OVER
|
| 11:13:45 |
MR. TAUSCHER, -
THE HORIZON. IT IS A THREAT AND IT IS OVER THE HORIZON. FOR EVERY $100 THE PRESIDENT ASKS FOR WE GIVE HIM $91.50
|
| 11:13:55 |
MR. AND RUSE, -
TO DEAL WITH THAT THREAT AND ALLOCATE IT IN THIS WAY. .
|
| 11:13:59 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
WE SAY FOR THE IF HE CAN NOLING THAT'S WORKING, LET'S DO MORE OF IT TO PROTECT US BETTER AND SOONER. BUT FOR THE TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE UNTESTED, LET'S...
|
| 11:15:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTE. MR. HUNTER: THIS IS A NET CUT IN MISSILE DEFENSE. THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF TAKING
|
| 11:15:42 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
MONEY FROM SOMETHING THAT WE
|
| 11:15:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DON'T NEED AND MOVING IT TO SOMETHING WE
|
| 11:15:47 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
URGENTLY NEED. THIS IS A NET CUT OF $7548 MILLION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH
|
| 11:15:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CAROLINA MADE THE POINT THAT WE SPENT OVER $100 BILLION IN
|
| 11:15:59 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MISSILE DEFENSE SINCE RONALD REAGAN REMINDED US WE LIVE IN THE AGE OF MISSILES. THE STRIKE ON 9/11 PROBABLY COST US $500 BILLION PLUS. WE CAN'T AFFORD...
|
| 11:16:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INVESTMENTS IN MISSILE DEFENSE, BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME, CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE
|
| 11:16:55 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY TO DELIVER IN THE NEAR TERM THE KIND OF CAPABILITIES
|
| 11:17:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NECESSARY TO PROTECT OUR WAR FIGHTERS IN
|
| 11:17:02 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE NEAR TERM FOR REAL THREATS THAT THEY FACE TODAY. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PEOPLE FOR REAL THREATS THEY FACE TODAY. THAT IS WHAT WE DECIDED TO DO LAST YEAR...
|
| 11:18:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RANKING MEMBER ON THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM. WHAT THIS UNDERLYING BILL CUTS
|
| 11:18:26 |
MR. FRANKS, -
IS THE FUNDING FOR
|
| 11:18:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EUROPEAN MISSILE DEFENSE THAT WOULD BE SITUATED IN POLAND, WHICH WOULD
|
| 11:18:32 |
MR. FRANKS, -
CATCH AN ATTACK FROM IRAN IN
|
| 11:18:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE BOOST PHASE. THE REASON THIS IS IMPORTANT, WHY ARE WE WORRIED ABOUT IRAN IN
|
| 11:18:39 |
Royce, Edward "Ed" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THIS? THE IAEA INSPECTORS LAST WEEKEND WERE SHOCKED TO FIND THAT IRAN HAD MADE VERY FAST PROGRESS ON ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM NEEDED TO MAKE A NUCLEAR BOMB....
|
| 11:19:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NEWSPAPER OWNED BY THE "NEW YORK TIMES," SAYS THAT NORTH KOREA
|
| 11:19:57 |
MR. FRANKS, -
IS DEVELOPING NEW LONG-RANGE MISSILES CAPABLE OF HITTING
|
| 11:20:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GUAM. THE SECOND SET OF REASONS THAT I SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT IS THAT
|
| 11:20:07 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
WHILE THERE IS A GROWING THREAT, THERE IS A RAPIDLY EMERGING MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM. SINCE 2001, OUR SUCCESSES HAVE BEEN MANY. WE HAVE CONDUCTED 27 SUCCESSFUL...
|
| 11:22:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIR, THE
|
| 11:22:17 |
MR. FRANK, -
NOES HAVE IT. AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. FRANKS REQUEST A RECORDED
|
| 11:22:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER...
|
| 11:22:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SESSIONS OF TEXAS. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION...
|
| 11:23:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MADAM CHAIR TCHEEP WOMAN.
|
| 11:23:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BETWEEN NOVEMBER, 2006 AND JANUARY, 2007,
|
| 11:23:12 |
THE CLERK, -
IRAN TESTED ITS
|
| 11:23:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LONG-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE CAPACITIES TWICE. AND IN JULY, 2006, NORTH KOREA ALSO TESTED A NUMBER OF ITS BALLISTIC MISSILES, INCLUDING ONE THAT HAS...
|
| 11:23:26 |
Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MILES AND COULD HIT PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IN RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREA'S TEST, THE UNITED STATES NORTHERN COMMAND MADE NEARLY A DOZEN...
|
| 11:26:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE BILL THAT SAYS THAT M.D.A. CANNOT
|
| 11:27:01 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
PUT THE SYSTEM ON OPERATIONAL ALERT
|
| 11:27:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
USING FUNDS. THERE IS NOTHING PROHIBITED FROM DOING IT AND THEY HAVE DONE
|
| 11:27:11 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IT IN THE PAST. WHAT SECTION 222 DOES SAY THAT IF YOU'RE GOING TO OPERATE IT, YOU SHOULD USE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS. THAT'S ALL IT SAYS....
|
| 11:28:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: YOU DO STILL HAVE FIVE MINUTES AND I THOUGHT YOU YIELDED TO A SPEAKER. MRS. TAUSCHER: YES. MR. ANDREWS. THE CHAIRMAN: GENTLEMAN IS
|
| 11:28:26 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
RECOGNIZED. .
|
| 11:28:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
|
| 11:28:33 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
MR. HUNTER:
|
| 11:28:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WILL THE GENTLELADY YIELD. MRS. TAUSCHER: I WOULD BE HAPPY TO
|
| 11:28:41 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
YIELD. MR. HUNTER: I WANT TO SAY WHY
|
| 11:28:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU WOULD THINK OF SUPPORTING THIS AMENDMENT, WE HAD CONFUSION IN REGARD TO MISSILE DEFENSE, IN FORT GREELEY IN ALASKA. THE QUESTION WAS MONEY THAT...
|
| 11:28:58 |
MR. HUNTER, -
BE USED FOR
|
| 11:29:00 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
CONSTRUCTION, POURING CONCRETE.
|
| 11:29:04 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WE HAD A TREMENDOUS TUG OF WAR. WE HAVE AMBIGUITY. WE COULD USE THESE TEST MISSILES TO PROTECT OUR COUNTRY IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES. I DON'T THINK...
|
| 11:29:56 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
IT IS OPERATIONALLY POSSIBLE FOR THE MONEY TO BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL ALERTS. I'M HAPPY TO ACCEPT THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THE...
|
| 11:30:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY
|
| 11:30:40 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. TAUSCHER: I'M HAPPY TO TAKE THE AMENDMENT. AT ANY TIME IF THE GENTLEMAN WANTS TO WORK TOGETHER ON THESE
|
| 11:30:47 |
Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ISSUES WE'RE HAPPY TO DO IT. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS....
|
| 11:30:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NO. IN THE OPINION
|
| 11:31:01 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. IT IS NOW IN
|
| 11:31:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 41 PRINTS IN HOUSE REPORT 110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA RISE. MR. KING: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT...
|
| 11:31:46 |
MR. KING, -
KING: MIGHT I INQUIRE OF THE CHAIR, IT IS
|
| 11:31:49 |
THE CLERK, -
MY UNDERSTANDING EACH WOULD CONTROL 10 MINUTES. IS THAT CORRECT? THE
|
| 11:31:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE GENTLEMAN WILL CONTROL 10 MINUTES AND A MEMBER ED WILL
|
| 11:32:07 |
MR. KING, -
CONTROL 10 MINUTES. MR. KING: I THANK THE GENTLELADY. I'M ADDING LANGUAGE FOR THE PROHIBITION OF ESTABLISHING PERMANENT MILITARY BASES IN IRAQ
|
| 11:32:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WOIL NOT PREVENT THE U.S. AND IRAQ ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY BASES IN IRAQ. AFTER I OFFERED A SIMILAR
|
| 11:32:30 |
MR. KING, -
AMENDMENT IN THE F.Y. 2007 BILL I WROTE A LETTER TO CHAIRMAN PACE, CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. I ASKED HIM HIS THOUGHTS ON THE NEED FOR THE...
|
| 11:35:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR SADDAM HUSSEIN'S TACTICAL AIRCRAFT. WE USE
|
| 11:35:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THOSE BASES. IT MAKES
|
| 11:35:58 |
MR. KING, -
ABSOLUTE SENSE WE SHOULDN'T SOMEHOW PUT IRAQ
|
| 11:36:00 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IN A DIFFERENT CATEGORY THAN EVERY OTHER ALLY IN THE WORLD WHICH ALLOWS US TO HAVE A BASING IN THEIR COUNTRY. DESIGNATE -- DESIGNATING THAT THERE...
|
| 11:37:07 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
OTHER PROVISION OF LAW SHALL PREVENT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ESTABLISH TEMPORARY BASES. THAT IS THE ESSENCE OF THE AMENDMENT. IT IS...
|
| 11:38:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT WE'RE SENDING A MESSAGE
|
| 11:38:09 |
MR. SKELTON, -
TO THE IRAQI PEOPLE THAT WE'RE THERE FOREVER. WE'RE SENDING A MESSAGE TO
|
| 11:38:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE M -- PEOPLE WE ARE GOING TO
|
| 11:38:17 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
BE IN IRAQ FOREVER. WHAT WE ARE DOING THERE IS, AT THE END OF THE DAY, IS TRYING TO CREATE TRUST WITHIN THE IRAQI PEOPLE. AND THIS IS A MAJOR STEP...
|
| 11:39:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THAT COUNTRY BELIEVE
|
| 11:39:51 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
IT WILL BECOME THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REACH
|
| 11:39:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A POLITICAL SETTLEMENT TO THE END OF THE CIVIL WAR,
|
| 11:39:56 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THEY D WILL DO SO. I BELIEVE THEY WILL NEVER ACCEPT THAT RESPONSIBLE IF THEY BELIEVE THE PRESENCE OF THE UNITED STATES IS PERMANENT AND INDEFINITE....
|
| 11:40:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. WE ARE LIBERATORS, WE ARE
|
| 11:40:53 |
MR. SKELTON, -
NOT OCCUPIERS. YET OUR ENEMY IS PROP GANN
|
| 11:40:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DIESING TO THE PEOPLE THEY --
|
| 11:41:03 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
PROPAGANDIZING THAT WE ARE THERE TO CONTROL THEIR GOVERNMENT AND CONTROL THEIR ACTIONS. IF WE PASS THIS AMENDMENT WE ARE CONFIRMING WHAT OUR ENEMY...
|
| 11:42:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY MIGHT HAVE READ THIS AMENDMENT.
|
| 11:42:18 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THEY MIGHT KNOW THIS AMENDMENT CLEARLY
|
| 11:42:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SAYS AND THAT IS WHAT WILL GO IN THE RECORD AND
|
| 11:42:23 |
MR. KING, -
IS >> IN THE RECORD THAT THE UNITED STATES HAS NOT ESTABLISHED ANY PERMANENT MILITARY
|
| 11:42:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INSTALLATIONS
|
| 11:42:29 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
ANYWHERE. AND THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT OF PROVISION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT US FROM ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY BASES IN IRAQ OR ANYWHERE. THIS AMENDMENT...
|
| 11:42:44 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
TEMPORARY BASING RIGHTS, NOT PERMANENT BASING RIGHTS. IT IS A CLARIFICATION AMENDMENT BECAUSE WE HAVE HAD SO MUCH MISCOMMUNICATION. I DIRECT THE...
|
| 11:44:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AGREE THAT ALL OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE READ THIS AMENDMENT, BUT DO YOU THINK THE IRAQIS HAVE READ THIS
|
| 11:44:09 |
MR. SKELTON, -
AMENDMENT? MR. KING: IF THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 11:44:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WOULD YIELD? I SUSPECT THEY
|
| 11:44:14 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
WILL READ IT IF IT BECOMES LAW. I DON'T THINK WE DISAGREE ON POLICY. MR. MORAN: RECLAIMING MY TIME. THIS IS SO MUCH ABOUT THE MESSAGE WE SEND, AND...
|
| 11:44:32 |
MR. KING, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: MADAM CHAIRMAN, WHAT DOES
|
| 11:44:42 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
AMENDMENT SAYS IS THIS. EXCUSE ME, MR. AND MRS. IRAQI, WE'RE HERE PERMANENTLY.
|
| 11:44:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT'S THE MESSAGE THAT THIS AMENDMENT SENDS. AND
|
| 11:44:57 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
I DOUBT IF MANY HOUSEHOLDS IN BAGHDAD, TIKRIT OR ANYWHERE ELSE WILL READ THIS AMENDMENT BUT THEY'LL GET THE MESSAGE SHOULD THE AMENDMENT PASS. THE MESSAGE...
|
| 11:45:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND USE IT TO COMMUNICATE, SO WE CAN EXCHANGE IDEAS AND BE ABLE TO AGREE
|
| 11:45:48 |
MR. KING, -
WHEN WE AGREE AND DISAGREE WHEN WE
|
| 11:45:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISAGREE ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PHILOSOPHY THAT IS
|
| 11:45:55 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
THERE. WE DON'T -- WE ARE NOT ADVOCATING FOR PERMANENT BASES AND NOTHING IN THE LANGUAGE THAT SAYS PERMANENT BASES. IT'S A CLARIFICATION THAT SAYS WE...
|
| 11:47:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IOWA. MR. KING: REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE? MR. KING: A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT...
|
| 11:48:07 |
MR. KING, -
IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER
|
| 11:48:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 15 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-151.
|
| 11:48:13 |
MR. KING, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE
|
| 11:48:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT...
|
| 11:48:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
20 MINUTES. THE
|
| 11:48:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. MORAN: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN
|
| 11:48:45 |
THE CLERK, -
FROM THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND HIS STAFF FOR HELPING
|
| 11:48:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REDRAFT PORTIONS OF THIS LANGUAGE SO IT BE CONSIDERED THE FINAL LANGUAGE. IT REPRESENTS A COMMON SENSE AGREEMENT THAT I THINK WE SHOULD ALL REACH CONSENSUS...
|
| 11:49:04 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
BECOME AN INCREASINGLY VISIBLE WORLD DOWN AT GUANTANAMO BAY. THE FIRST DETAINEES WERE BROUGHT TO GUANTANAMO IN 2002 TO BYPASS THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM AND...
|
| 11:53:17 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
REPORT TO CONGRESS ON SPECIFIC ITEMS. IT DOES NOT SPECIFY THAT DETAINEES BE TRANSFERRED OR ANY CHANGE SUCH AS THAT. SEEKING INFORMATION I THINK IS BASIC...
|
| 11:54:02 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS FIVE MINUTES. MR. HUNTER: MY COLLEAGUES, I HAVE A LOT OF RESPECT FOR MY FRIEND FROM VIRGINIA,...
|
| 11:54:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT IS A BAD AMENDMENT. IT'S AN AMENDMENT WHICH GOES TO THE VERY CORE OF
|
| 11:54:20 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THE GUANTANAMO FACILITY, THE PURPOSE
|
| 11:54:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE GUANTANAMO FACILITY, THE NATURE OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE
|
| 11:54:28 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IMPRISONED IN THE GUANTANAMO FACILITY AND THE ONGOING WAR AGAINST TERRORISM. NOW IF I'M READING MY FRIEND'S AMENDMENT, AND IT DIRECTS D.O.D. TO UNDERTAKE...
|
| 11:59:23 |
MR. HUNTER, -
ACTION. IT JUST PRESENTS INFORMATION TO THE CONGRESS IF
|
| 11:59:26 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
THE CONGRESS WAS TO TRANSFER IT WHAT WOULD BE THE IMPLICATIONS. CHOIPT THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. MORAN: IT IS JUST A REPORT. THE CHAIRMAN:...
|
| 12:00:03 |
MR. MORAN, -
IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 32 PRINTED
|
| 12:00:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN HOUSE REPORT 110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES
|
| 12:00:11 |
MR. HUNTER, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY
|
| 12:00:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE? MR. HOLT: MR. CHAIR, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT...
|
| 12:00:40 |
MR. HOLT, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. HOLT: I THANK THE CHAIR. LET
|
| 12:00:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ME BEGIN BY THANKING CHAIRMAN
|
| 12:00:46 |
THE CLERK, -
SKELTON FOR HIS CONSIDERATION AND SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT. SOMETIME BACK I
|
| 12:00:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WAS ASKING U.S. SERVICEMEN OF INTERROGATION OF SOME DETAINEES. SUPPOSE YOU AND YOUR TRANSLATOR ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE DIALECT OF THE DETAINEES,...
|
| 12:01:02 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THE TAPE AVAILABLE TO A GOOD LINGUIST FOR REVIEW. WHAT TAPE, THEY SAID? LATER I LEARNED OF CHARGES OF MISTREATMENT OF DETAINEES, BUT THE ONLY RECORD...
|
| 12:03:25 |
MR. SKELTON, -
SAID WHAT WAS SAID TO HAVE
|
| 12:03:27 |
MR. HOLT, -
BEEN SAID
|
| 12:03:28 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AND THERE IS A TAPING THAT CANNOT BE REFUTED. AND YOU MUST REMEMBER THAT EVERYONE IS A POTENTIAL DEFENDANT BEFORE A MILITARY COMMISSION. AND WHAT BETTER...
|
| 12:04:31 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT, THE U.N. HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. THE ELECTRONIC RECORDING IS A CON SETTLEMENT ENDORSED BY MULTIPLE DOMESTIC...
|
| 12:05:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. CHOIPT THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS
|
| 12:05:52 |
MR. HOLT, -
EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES -- THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? >> I RISE IN OPPOSITION...
|
| 12:06:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SAYS WE DON'T TRUST OUR MILITARY TO
|
| 12:06:21 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOLLOW THE LAW. AS A MATTER OF FACT, WE HAVE TO
|
| 12:06:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VIDEOTAPE THEM BECAUSE AS A MATTER OF LAW WE DON'T EVER TRUST THEY WILL COMPLY
|
| 12:06:29 |
Thornberry, William "Mac" McClellan - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WITH THE LAW AS SET FORTH IN THE ARMY FIELD MANUAL. I WOULD REMIND MY COLLEAGUES THAT THE ILL TEAR HAS CHOSEN FOR -- THE MILITARY HAS CHOSEN FOR ITS...
|
| 12:09:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AYES HAVE IT. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I ON THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED
|
| 12:10:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF
|
| 12:10:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RULE 18 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT...
|
| 12:10:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES
|
| 12:10:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE. MR. SKELTON: IVAN AMENDMENT ENBLOC AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT EN BLOC. THE...
|
| 12:10:53 |
MR. SKELTON, -
MISSOURI. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI,
|
| 12:10:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. SKELTON, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. HUNTER, WILL EACH CONTROL
|
| 12:11:01 |
THE CLERK, -
10 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH MR. MATHESON. MR. MATHESON:...
|
| 12:11:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BLOC AMENDMENTS INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT I OFFERED, THE URANIUMS TAILINGS PILE ON THE BANKS OF THE COLORADO RIVER IN UTAH. THAT MAY SOUND AN INTERESTING...
|
| 12:11:27 |
MR. SKELTON, -
BILL. IT IS NOT THE FIRST TIME. THE LAST TIME WE DEALT WITH
|
| 12:11:31 |
Matheson, James "Jim" David - U.S. Representative, [D] Utah
THIS WAS WHEN CONGRESS WAS IN SESSION IN THE YEAR 2000. AT THAT TIME CONGRESS DIRECTED THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO MOVE THIS URANIUM TAILINGS ...
|
| 12:13:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DON'T BELIEVE -- I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS HE MIGHT DESIRE TO MR.
|
| 12:13:25 |
MISSOURI MR. SKELTON, -
|
| 12:13:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MCCOTTER. MR. MCCOTTER: THE AMENDMENT
|
| 12:13:35 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THAT I OFFERED IS VERY SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD AND REQUESTS THAT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND SECRETARY OF STATE ISSUE TO CONGRESS A REVIEW OF DECLASSIFICATION...
|
| 12:13:55 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
DOES NOT FALL INTO THE HANDS OF GROUPS HOSTILE TO THE UNITED STATES. THE CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURES, I MEAN DEFENSE UTILIZATION AND MARKETING PROCEDURES...
|
| 12:14:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD TO MR.
|
| 12:14:54 |
MR. HUNTER, -
SCOTT FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI FOR YIELDING AND THANK HIM FOR INCLUDING MY AMENDMENT...
|
| 12:15:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND REMARKS IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT, WHICH ENCOURAGES THE USE
|
| 12:15:13 |
MR. SKELTON, -
OF MODELING ANALYSIS AND IN SIMULATION
|
| 12:15:18 |
MR. SCOTT, -
TECHNOLOGY. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. SKELTON: MR. CHAIRMAN, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. AT THIS TIME, I YIELD TWO...
|
| 12:15:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORTIZ FOR INCLUDING MY BILL PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR HELMET LINERS
|
| 12:15:46 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
TO PROTECT SOLDIERS WITH SEVERE HEAD INJURIES AND ADJUSTING THE CRITERIA FOR HELMET PAD SYSTEMS. THIS CALLS FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF TESTING AND EVALUATION...
|
| 12:15:59 |
Hooley, Darlene - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
SYSTEMS TO BE CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT TEST LABORATORY OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT AND I THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING OUR SOLIERS. I RISE TODAY TO ASK FOR...
|
| 12:17:15 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
DAYS DURING THEIR DELIBERATIONS. MS. HOOLEY: I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIR FOR INCLUDING REPORT LANGUAGE THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUCCESS OF THE OREGON NATIONAL...
|
| 12:17:38 |
Hooley, Darlene - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
PROGRAM. MS. HOOLEY: I THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR, FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR OUR SOLDIERS. THANK YOU. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE...
|
| 12:17:51 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AMENDMENT EN BLOC OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. ...
|
| 12:18:00 |
MS. HOOLEY, -
IS ADOPTED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER
|
| 12:18:05 |
MR. SKELTON, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 7 PRINTED IN HOUSE
|
| 12:18:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPORT 110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE. >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE...
|
| 12:18:37 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I ASK THAT MY AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED IN ACCORD ANSWER
|
| 12:18:40 |
THE CLERK, -
WITH THE MODIFICATION. THE CLERK: MODIFICATION TO AMENDMENT NUMBER 7 PRISONNED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-151 OFFERED BY MR.
|
| 12:18:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ANDREWS BY
|
| 12:18:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF NEW JERSEY. ABBED AND I ASK THAT THE READING BE DISPENSED WITH. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE OBJECTION TO
|
| 12:18:57 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
MODIFYING THE AMENDMENT? IF NOT, THE AMENDMENT IS MODIFIED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. ANDREWS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I
|
| 12:19:03 |
THE CLERK, -
YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. ONE OF THE KEY DETERMINE ANTS OF THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN THE FUTURE AND OUR ABILITY TO BECOME...
|
| 12:19:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE WORLD IS OUR ABILITY TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE RENEWABLE FUELS. ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLS
|
| 12:19:22 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
AT OUR DISPOSAL IS THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. PRESENTLY, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPENDS IN EXCESS OF $3 BILLION TO BUY ELECTRICITY....
|
| 12:21:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. AND I HAVE A COLLOQUY THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER INTO WITH THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 12:21:30 |
MR. HUNTER, -
BECAUSE HE HAD TO GO TO SOME LENGTHS TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SURE THAT HIS AMENDMENT
|
| 12:21:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WAS IN
|
| 12:21:35 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ORDER UNDER OUR RULES, PARTICULARLY OUR OFFSET RULES. AND AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK MY FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY TO CLARIFY PART OF HIS AMENDMENT...
|
| 12:22:36 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THE REQUIREMENT THAT YOUR AMENDMENT LAYS OUT? MR. ANDREWS: THAT IS CORRECT. I KNOW HOW BENEFICIAL THESE ARE TO THE DEPARTMENT AND I DO NOT WANT MY...
|
| 12:22:50 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
FROM USING THESE TOOLS TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY USE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. MY INTENT IS TO SET FIRM REQUIREMENTS FOR...
|
| 12:23:01 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
RESPONSIBLE ENERGY POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. MR. HUNTER: WITH THAT CLARIFICATION, WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO WORK WITH US TO FURTHER REFINE...
|
| 12:23:25 |
MR. HUNTER, -
ANDREWS AMENDMENT AND I HOPE THAT YOU'LL WORK WITH US HERE AS WE MOVE DOWN THE
|
| 12:23:32 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
LINE TOWARD CONFERENCE TO ENSURE
|
| 12:23:34 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT THESE TOOLS THAT HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR INCREASING EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY USE WILL BE ABLE UNDER MR. ANDREWS'S AMENDMENT. I WOULD YIELD TO THE...
|
| 12:24:07 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
COMMENDABLE AND I'M VERY MUCH IN FAVOR OF IT. I THANK MR. ANDREWS FOR RAISING IT. AND THANK YOU, MR. HUNTER. MR. HUNTER: I STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT....
|
| 12:24:38 |
MR. HUNTER, -
MINORITY STAFF FOR WHICH I'M VERY GRATEFUL AND THE MEN AND WOMEN AT THE C.B.O.
|
| 12:24:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND MY OWN OFFICE. I WOULD
|
| 12:24:48 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
URGE ADOPTION AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIRMAN: QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN...
|
| 12:25:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPORT
|
| 12:25:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? MR. SKELTON: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE...
|
| 12:25:38 |
MR. SKELTON, -
MANAGER'S AMENDMENT, WHICH IS BEFORE US
|
| 12:25:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS MOMENT, MAKES US A SERIES OF TECHNICAL
|
| 12:25:44 |
THE CLERK, -
AND CONFORMING CHANGES, ALL OF
|
| 12:25:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHICH HAVE BEEN SET FORTH TO THE MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND I ASK ALL THE MEMBERS TO SUPPORT
|
| 12:25:58 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
IT. I RESERVE. THE CHAIRMAN: GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. HUNTER: I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI,...
|
| 12:26:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. MURPHY. MR. MURPHY: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN.
|
| 12:26:29 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
I RISE TODAY TO ASK FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS COLLOQUY TO IDENTIFY AN ALTERNATIVE TO ALLOW THE STORES TO REMAIN AT THE CHARLES E. KELLY SUPPORT CENTER IN...
|
| 12:26:43 |
MR. SKELTON, -
INSTALLATION WILL CLOSE AS A RESULT OF THE BASE
|
| 12:26:47 |
Murphy, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
REALIGNMENT CLOSURE PROCESS, THESE STORES WILL MAINTAIN THE WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE POPULATION OF ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVISTS AND RETIREES IN WESTERN...
|
| 12:27:38 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
ENCOURAGING THE MODEL FOR A COMBINED EXCHANGE STORE. I BELIEVE THE STRATEGY CAN BE A VALUABLE TOOL IN PROTECTING THESE BENEFITS. I YIELD. MR. SKELTON:...
|
| 12:27:53 |
Murphy, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
EXCHANGE STORY MAY BE THE KEY TO INSTALLATIONS SUCH AS THE KELLY SUPPORT FACILITY. MR. MURPHY: MR. CHAIRMAN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. AND I THANK...
|
| 12:28:11 |
MR. SKELTON, -
ALTMIRE FOR THE HELP ON THIS PROJECT. I'M PLEASED TO BE WORKING WITH MY COLLEAGUES ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE AND LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OUR WORK ON...
|
| 12:28:23 |
Murphy, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
BALANCE OF MY TIME. . THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. THOSE...
|
| 12:28:42 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 16 PRINTS IN HOUSE
|
| 12:28:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPORT 110-151. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? MR. SKELTON: AT THIS TIME WE ARE NEARING THE END OF...
|
| 12:29:28 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AND TO OUR AMAZING STAFF. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW WHAT A WONDERFUL STAFF WE HAVE IN PUTTING TOGETHER THIS DEFENSE BILL. SO MANY OF THEM HAVE...
|
| 12:30:42 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES, IN THESE PARTISAN TIMES, WHEN WE ALL HAVE TO WEAR OUR PARTISAN HATS AT TIMES, THIS COMMITTEE, WHICH I THINK IS THE MOST BIPARTISAN...
|
| 12:31:59 |
MR. SKELTON, -
|
| 12:32:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE. THE SPEAKER: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION...
|
| 12:32:36 |
THE SPEAKER, -
|
| 12:32:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEREON. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE. MR. SKELTON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS...
|
| 12:32:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEIR REMARKS AND INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THIS BILL 1585. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. SKELTON: ON BEHALF OF MR....
|
| 12:33:00 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THAT THE HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST AND HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH EXPRESS SIMILAR SENTIMENTS IN THEIR ENDORSEMENT LETTERS AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO INCLUDE...
|
| 12:33:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS THE ACK LOU. --
|
| 12:33:18 |
MR. SKELTON, -
ACLU. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. SKELTON: ON BEHALF OF MR. MITCHELL, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ENTER HIS EXTENSION...
|
| 12:33:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING
|
| 12:33:43 |
MR. SKELTON, -
COMMUNICATION. THE CLERK: THE HONORABLE THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MADAM, IN
|
| 12:33:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS TO FORMALLY NOTIFY YOU PURSUANT TO RULE 8 OF THE RULES OF THE
|
| 12:33:53 |
MR. SKELTON, -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A JUDICIAL SUBPOENA FOR DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT
|
| 12:34:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF VIRGINIA HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO MY VIRGINIA BEACH DISTRICT
|
| 12:34:04 |
THE CLERK, -
OFFICE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL I WILL MAKE THE DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BY RULE 8. SIGNED SINCERELY THELMA DRAKE....
|
| 12:34:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
|
| 12:34:41 |
MR. GOHMERT, -
MATERIAL. MR. JONES FOR MAY 21, 22, 23 FOR FIVE MINUTES EACH, MR. BISHOP FOR MAY 23 FOR FIVE MINUTESES, MR. MIKE CONAWAY FOR TODAY FOR FIVE MINUTES....
|
| 12:35:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO -- MS. JACKSON LEE: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. LET ME TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY, MR. SPEAKER, TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CRISIS THAT MANY OF US SEE OCCURRING...
|
| 12:35:44 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AFGHANISTAN. WE HAVE JUST FINISHED A VERY THOUGHTFUL AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE SERIOUS QUESTIONS OF OUR MILITARY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF...
|
| 12:37:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CONAWAY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO COMMEND SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND THEIR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE. FOR THE PAST...
|
| 12:37:43 |
MR. POE, -
AIR SERVICES IN AND OUT OF MIDLAND AIRPORT.
|
| 12:37:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS ARE FREE TO MOVE ABOUT THE COUNTRY.
|
| 12:37:52 |
Conaway, K. "Mike" Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ON MY MANY FLIGHTS ON SOUTHWEST AIRLINES I'M STRUCK BY THE FRIENDLY, GOOD NATURED EMPLOYEES OF THIS AIRLINE. THERE IS AN UNMISTAKABLECEPS OF PRIDE...
|
| 12:38:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS ALWAYS, IT IS SUCH AN HONOR TO BE PART OF THIS BODY WHEN YOU KNOW THE SACRIFICES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE BY SO MANY JUST TO ALLOW...
|
| 12:39:05 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WE'LL BE TALKING ABOUT SOME IN THE NEXT 60 MINUTES, BUT IN LEADING UP TO THAT, I WANTED TO ADDRESS A BILL THAT WAS ON THE SUSPENSION CALENDAR EARLIER...
|
| 12:49:24 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
A SERIES OF BENEFITS FOR PEOPLE WHO COMMITTED FELONY CRIMES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE AVERAGE AMERICAN CITIZEN, NOT EVEN AVAILABLE TO THOSE PEOPLE...
|
| 12:50:38 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MAKE THIS PROGRAM -- AND THIS IS JUST A START. THIS $360 MILLION IS SEED MONEY TO SEE HOW MUCH WE CAN HELP WITH THAT AND TAKE OFF FROM THAT. BUT YOUR...
|
| 12:51:25 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SAY, ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OR TEXAS A AND M. MR. GOHMERT: IT WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND GRANTS. THAT'S A POSSIBILITY. MR. CARTER:...
|
| 12:51:55 |
MR. GOHMERT, -
THE TEXAS PRISON SYSTEM, AN AMBITIOUS PRISONER WHO
|
| 12:52:00 |
MR. CARTER, -
IS TRYING TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND CAN GET A BACHELOR'S DEGREE,
|
| 12:52:05 |
MR. GOHMERT, -
CAN ALSO GET A MASTER'S DEGREE. AND I SUPPOSE IF HE STAYED IN PRISON LONG ENOUGH, HE COULD
|
| 12:52:11 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
GET A DOCTOR'S DEGREE. HE CAN GET HIS BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S DEGREE. HE CAN GET IT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, A PRISONER IN THE TEXAS PRISON...
|
| 12:53:41 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
REALLY DO NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB OF THAT IN PRISONS. BUT THIS GOES BEYOND THAT. AND THERE'S NO END IN SIGHT. LIKE I SAID, I TRIED TO END SOME OF THESE...
|
| 12:55:09 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
POINT IN TIME, YOU KNOW, THIS THEORETICALLY CAN GO ON FOR EVER IN THE LIFE OF A PRISONER. BUT DIDN'T YOU SAY THEY ARE ALSO BEING GUARANTEED MEDICAL...
|
| 12:55:45 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TO WHEN YOU GET OUT OR SIX MONTHS AFTER PRISON. SO, YES, YOU CAN APPLY FOR MEDICAL CARE. MR. CARTER: IF I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE....
|
| 12:56:12 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
HELP ON PAYING THEIR MEDICAL BILLS, AND THERE'S AN EASY SOLUTION TO THEIR PROBLEM APPARENTLY UNDER THIS BILL, QUICKLY GET A HANDGUN AND COMMIT A FELONY...
|
| 12:57:40 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
EARTH THAT WE HAVE. SO IF REAGAN WAS RIGHT ABOUT THAT, JUST BEGINNING A PROGRAM LIKE THIS MEANS AS LONG AS THERE'S A UNITED STATES, IT'S PROBABLY GOING...
|
| 12:58:21 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
REWARDING ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR. IT CONCERNS ME GREATLY. I THANK YOU YOU, JUDGE, FOR RAISING THIS ISSUE AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. MR. GOHMERT:...
|
| 12:58:53 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
1936 WHEN SOMETHING CALLED SOCIAL SECURITY WAS BEING CREATED AND I'M INFORMED THAT DEBATE CAME UP REGARDING THIS NEW CREATION CALLED A SOCIAL SECURITY...
|
| 13:00:21 |
Blackburn, Marsha - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
HOUSE. MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE ENJOYED HEARING THE CONVERSATION AND LISTENING TO THE CONVERSATION AND DISCUSSION BETWEEN MY TWO COLLEAGUES AS THEY'VE...
|
| 13:11:36 |
Burgess, Michael C. M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TWO MONTHS AGO I INCLUDED SOME WORK ON A BILL, A MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM BILL BASED OFF A LAW THAT WAS PASSED IN TEXAS IN 2003. THIS BILL IS ESSENTIALLY...
|
| 13:18:43 |
Blackburn, Marsha - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
AS THE PHYSICIAN FROM TEXAS SAID, OUR STATES ARE GREAT LABS FOR FINDING THINGS THAT WORK. THEY DO SUCH A GREAT JOB LOOKING AT NEEDED REFORMS, WHETHER...
|
| 13:21:38 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ON EARTH. AND WE HAVE EXPERIENCED ALREADY SINCE I HAVE BEEN IN CONGRESS, A DELAY IN GETTING THE SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE POST. NOW, I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE...
|
| 13:25:58 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
GENTLELADY FROM TENNESSEE, YOU BOTH RECALL, THOUGH NONE OF US WERE IN CONGRESS, I RECALL, BECAUSE I WAS IN THE ARMY, AND WHEN PRESIDENT CARTER STARTED...
|
| 13:28:45 |
Blackburn, Marsha - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
WITH THAT POST SINCE COMING FROM CONGRESS AND WORKING TO MEET THEIR NEEDS ONE OF THE LESSONS TO ME HAS BEEN -- AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE ONE OF THE...
|
| 13:32:23 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION MAYBE THEY'RE RIGHT. MAYBE PRESIDENT CLINTON WAS LYING ALL THOSE TIMES THAT HE SAID IRAQ HAD WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION....
|
| 13:36:15 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
GREAT BRAGS THAT AL GORE USED TO SAY IS HE REDUCED THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY THIS HUGE AMOUNT. BUT IF YOU LOOK WHERE THEY...
|
| 13:39:29 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YEARS WE WERE HERE, I CAME TO THE WELL AND SAID IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO THINGS THAT MAKE GASOLINE GO UP, AT LEAST HAVE PRIDE ENOUGH WHEN THE PRICE GOES...
|
| 13:40:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER: THE QUESTION IS ON THE ADJOURNMENT. THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURN UNTIL 10 A.M.
|
| 13:40:28 |
MR. GOHMERT, -
|
| 13:40:35 |
THE SPEAKER, -
TOMORROW. N, THIS IS C-SPAN.
|
NOTE: The transcript for this program was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.