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none, -
FOR GRANTED. THE LILTY OF
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Unidentified Speaker, -
A BIRDSONG -- LILTING OF A BIRDSONG, THE RAY OF COLORS, THE UNADULTERATED JOY OF A CHILD DANCING, AND IN THIS PLACE THE TRUST OF A NATION, CONSTITUENTS...
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| 00:01:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
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| 00:02:04 |
Conaway, K. "Mike" Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. CONAWAY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AS A PARENT THERE IS NO GREATER PRIDE THAN THE PRIDE FELT WATCHING YOUR CHILDREN GROW FROM BEING...
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| 00:02:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THEM, SEEING THEM BECOME TERRIFIC PARENTS THEMSELVES. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO
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| 00:02:26 |
Conaway, K. "Mike" Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BRAG ON ALL FOUR OF OUR CHILDREN, TODAY'S EVENT DICTATES I'M LIMITED TO BRAGGING ON THE YOUNG MAN WHO JUST DELIVERED THE PRAYER. THAT YOUNG MAN IS...
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| 00:03:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF THE BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO 10 REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES...
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| 00:04:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, ONE MINUTE. MRS. MALONEY: MR. SPEAKER, THIS WEEK I INTRODUCED THE HOUSE COMPANION TO SENATOR CASEY'S...
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| 00:04:32 |
MRS. MALONEY, -
WE GET THE
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| 00:04:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BIGGEST BANG FOR OUR EDUCATION DOLLARS BY INVESTING
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| 00:04:37 |
Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IN OUR CHILDREN BEFORE THEY EVEN GO TO SCHOOL. ESTIMATES SHOW THAT THE RETURN ON INVESTING IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IS BETWEEN 7% TO 18% ANNUALLY....
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| 00:05:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CELEBRATE OUR FREEDOM. IN MY SEVEN VISITS TO IRAQ AND THREE
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| 00:05:51 |
MR. WILSON, -
TO AFGHANISTAN, I HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND THE NEW GREATEST GENERATION.
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| 00:05:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUR COALITION FORCES ARE STOPPING
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| 00:05:57 |
Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
THE TERRORISTS OVERSEAS TO PROTECT AMERICAN FAMILIES AT HOME. OSAMA BIN LADEN'S RIGHT-HAND MAN AND AL QAEDA SPOKESMAN HAS PROCLAIMED THAT IRAQ...
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| 00:06:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SOLDIERS WERE KILLED AND THEN OVER THE WEEKEND ANOTHER EIGHT WERE KILLED IN ONE
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| 00:06:55 |
MR. COHEN, -
DAY. APRIL AND MAY WERE TWO OF THE MOST VIOLENT MONTHS FOR OUR TROOPS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR. IT IS
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| 00:07:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLEAR THE PRESIDENT'S TROOP SURGE OR
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| 00:07:02 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
ESCALATION PLAN IS NOT WORKING. IN FACT, LAST WEEK GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WILL NOT BE ANY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN IRAQ BY...
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| 00:08:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR HELD A TWO-MINUTE VOTE OPENED SO THAT FIVE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS
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| 00:08:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COULD HAVE THEIR ARMS
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| 00:08:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TWISTED, CHANGE THEIR VOTES, AND PASS THE UDALL AMENDMENT.
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| 00:08:12 |
Wicker, Roger - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
AND WHAT WAS THIS AMENDMENT? DEMOCRATS BROKE THEIR PROMISE FOR A PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS AMERICA FROM PRODUCING ENERGY FROM OUR PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF...
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| 00:09:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE VICE PRESIDENT TO THE ABSURD, CLAIMING HE'S NOT A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. THAT'S RIGHT. CHENEY DOES NOT WANT
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| 00:09:23 |
Sires, Albio - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
TO PLAY BY THE ESTABLISHED RULES OF SAFEGUARDING CLASSIFIED NATIONAL INFORMATION SO HE'S NOW SAYING THAT HE'S NOT ACTUALLY A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE...
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| 00:10:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A PASSIONATE MAN. HE STRONGLY BELIEVES WE ARE SENT TO WASHINGTON TO BE
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| 00:10:34 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
GOOD STEWARDS FOR
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| 00:10:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TAXPAYERS. HE WAS ONE OF THEIR
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| 00:10:37 |
McCrery, Jim - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
BEST ADVOCATES. UNDER JIM'S LEADERSHIP OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY A DECADE WE TOOK A FIRST STEP IN REFORMING OUR MANDATORY...
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| 00:11:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE UNITED STATES. HE SHALL HOLD HIS OFFICE DURING THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, AND
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| 00:11:48 |
MR. PASCRELL, -
TOGETHER WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT CHOSEN FOR THE SAME TERM. THE VICE PRESIDENT
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| 00:11:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS A PROBLEM OF FIGURING OUT WHICH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT HE
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| 00:11:57 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
BELONGS TO. BUT IN FEDERALIST PAPER NUMBER 68, ALEXANDER HAMILTON WAS VERY, VERY CLEAR ABOUT THIS. THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY PERSON AS...
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| 00:13:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF HIS PORTRAIT TODAY. INWOULD ENCOURAGE ALL OF HIS --
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| 00:13:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE ALL OF HIS COLLEAGUES
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| 00:13:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO
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| 00:13:28 |
Latham, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
ATTEND THAT CEREMONY AT 2:10 IN THE CANNON OFFICE BUILDING. JIM NUSSLE WAS A TIRELESS CANDIDATE FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY. THROUGH THE BUDGET COMMITTEE...
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| 00:15:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEAR. THIS YEAR AN EVERY YEAR WHEN FAMILIES ARE MISSING THE PRESS -- AND EVERY YEAR WHEN FAMILIES
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| 00:15:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ARE MISSING THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD OR SPOUSE, WE MUST
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| 00:15:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PAUSE
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| 00:15:24 |
Sarbanes, John P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
TO REMEMBER THE SACRIFICE OF OUR VETERANS. S THAT WHY I'M INTRODUCING -- THAT'S WHY I'M INTRODUCING THE BRAVE ACT, WHICH WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR OUR...
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| 00:16:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADMINISTERED TOO MUCH MEDICINE, AND THEREBY MADE A BAD SITUATION WORSE AND THE PATIENT DIED.
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| 00:16:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE DEMOCRATS ARE LIKE THE INCOMPETENT PHARMACIST. THEY RECOGNIZE THAT GAS PRICES ARE TOO HIGH AND THEY RECOGNIZE
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| 00:16:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT IT IS BAD FOR US TO BE DEPENDENT ON FOREIGN OIL, SO
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| 00:16:41 |
Akin, W. "Todd" - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
THE DEMOCRATS HAVE VOTED TO ADMINISTER A DOSE OF THEIR FAVORITE MEDICINE, TAX INCREASES. THEY PLAN TO INCREASE TAXES ON AMERICAN OIL AND GAS. BUT THE...
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| 00:17:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND WE MUST NOT WAIT. EVERY MONTH, EVERY WEEK, EVERY DAY, EVERY HOUR, EVERY
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| 00:17:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MINUTE, EVERY SECOND, EVERY MOMENT,
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| 00:17:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT ANOTHER YOUNG MAN OR ANOTHER
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| 00:17:50 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
YOUNG WOMAN IS KILLED, THEIR INNOCENT BLOOD IS ON ALL OF OUR HANDS. WE HAVE A MORALE OBLIGATION, A MISSION -- MORAL OBLIGATION AND MISSION AND MAN GATE...
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| 00:18:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SOUNDS GOOD, BUT WHO IS GOING TO DETERMINE WHAT FAIR IS? THE FEDERAL FAIR POLICE? ARE WE GOING TO
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| 00:18:47 |
MR. POE, -
LET A BUNCH OF POTOMAC RIVER BUREAUCRATS DETERMINE
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| 00:18:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IF A RADIO STATION IN TEXAS IS BEING FAIR
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| 00:18:54 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WHEN IT IS DISCUSSING POLITICS? FAIR MEANS DIFFERENT THINGS TO DIFFERENT FOLKS. IT IS TOO SUBJECTIVE A WORD FOR US TO EVEN AGREE ON. THE FAIRNESS...
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| 00:20:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRIORITIES DESPITE INTENSE -- EXCUSE ME OPPOSITION ON MANY
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| 00:20:08 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ISSUES. IN SPITE OF
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| 00:20:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS OPPOSITION, DEMOCRATS HAVE
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| 00:20:14 |
McNerney, Gerald "Jerry" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SUCCEEDED BY INCREASING PAY FOR 13 MILLION WORKERS, RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A DECADE, BY PROVIDING OVERDUE ASSISTANCE TO THE...
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| 00:21:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RATIONING PLAN. YES, IRAN IS HEAVILY
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| 00:21:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DEPENDENT ON GASOLINE FROM ABROAD. THIS IS THE
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| 00:21:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KEY WEAKNESS OF
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| 00:21:47 |
Kirk, Mark Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
IRAN. THE A RUNIAN GOVERNMENT PROMISED TO A-- IRANIAN GOVERNMENT HAS PROMISED TO ATTACK ISRAEL. IT THREW U.N. INSPECTORS OUT AND SAYS THAT IT IS ENRICHING...
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| 00:22:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INCREASED OUR RELIANCE ON OPEC.
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| 00:22:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND HIS OFFICE ILLEGALLY
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| 00:23:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISCLOSED THE IDENTITY OF A SECRET,
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| 00:23:04 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
UNDERCOVER C.I.A. OFFICER, VALERI BLAME. THEY CLAIMED -- VALERIE PLAME. THEY CLAIMED EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGES. AND WE HAVE THE ASTONISHING ASSERTION THAT...
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| 00:24:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAMPIONS OF THIS GOD-GIVEN RIGHT AND CHARGED FUTURE GENERATIONS WITH ETERNAL VIGILANCE TO PROTECT IT. NOW A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE WANT TO TELL UNCLE SAM
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| 00:24:16 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WHAT TO TALK
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| 00:24:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABOUT, TO LIMIT THEIR FREEDOM AND OURS. RATHER THAN FIGHT
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| 00:24:20 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
IN THE MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS THEY WANT TO BRING BACK A 1929 RADIO REGULATION RULE KNOWN AS THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE. DON'T BE FOOLED. THERE IS NOTHING FAIR...
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| 00:25:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LIKE OUR VICE PRESIDENT IS CONFUSED ABOUT THE FACT. HOUSE INVESTIGATORS REVEALED SINCE 2003,
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| 00:25:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE FAILED TO PROVIDE DATA
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| 00:25:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON ITS CLASSIFICATION ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED UNDER AN EXECUTIVE
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| 00:25:43 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
ORDER, CLAIMING THAT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE IS NOT, QUOTE, AN ENTITY WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. IT SEEMS THAT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE BELIEVES...
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| 00:26:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARMY WAS A LIFE-LONG DREAM FOR SERGEANT DAVIS. HIS EIGHT YEARS IN THE
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| 00:26:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ARMY INCLUDED FOUR TOURS OF DUTY IN IRAQ.
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| 00:26:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HIS DEVOTION EARNED HIM
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| 00:26:41 |
Neugebauer, Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
NUMEROUS MEDALS FOR ACHIEVEMENT, SERVICE AND DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY. NATIVE OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, CHRIS WAS A BRAVE SOLDIER, DEVOTED HUSBAND, AND LOVING...
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| 00:27:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DEMOCRATIC HAS HAS PASSED 50 KEY
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| 00:27:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MEASURES SINCE JANUARY, MOST WITH STRONG BIPARTISAN SUPPORT.
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| 00:27:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANKS TO THIS DEMOCRATIC
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| 00:27:48 |
Payne, Donald M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
CONGRESS, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WILL RECEIVE THEIR FIRST PAY RAISE IN ALMOST A DECADE. AS A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE HOUSE EDUCATION LABOR COMMITTEE, I WAS...
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| 00:29:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION TO RIGHTFULLY HONOR KOREAN WAR VETERANS WITH A
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| 00:29:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
NATIONAL CHARTER. THE CHARTER PAYS NO MONEY
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| 00:29:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUT GIVES VETERANS LEVERAGE WHEN DEALING WITH THE V.A. IT'S ABOUT TIME THOSE WHO SERVED IN
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| 00:29:12 |
Johnson, Samuel "Sam" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE KOREAN WAR ENJOY THE SAME MARK OF DISTINCTION AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION AS THOSE WHO CAME HOME FROM WORLD WAR II. SOME HAVE DUBBED THE KOREAN WAR...
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| 00:30:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:30:26 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS THERE OBJECTION TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE BILL IS READ FOR THE THIRD TIME, PASSED, AND THE MOTION TO
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| 00:30:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE
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| 00:30:37 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 00:30:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 517 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND FURTHER...
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| 00:31:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DAY OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007, A REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. SOUDER, HAD
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| 00:31:52 |
THE CLERK, -
BEEN POSTPONED AND THE BILL HAD BEEN READ THROUGH PAGE 146, LINE 22. THE CLERK WILL CONTINUE TO
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| 00:32:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
READ. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS RISE? MR. MORAN: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE...
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| 00:32:26 |
MR. MORAN, -
RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS.
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| 00:32:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. MORAN: MR. CHAIRMAN, I
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| 00:32:29 |
THE CLERK, -
THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING ME. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT TODAY THAT I'D LIKE THE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER WHICH IS
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| 00:32:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A PROHIBITION AGAINST THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. IN THE YEAR 2000 THIS CONGRESS PASSED LEGISLATION THAT ALTERED OUR TRADING RELATIONSHIP WITH CUBA. ...
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| 00:32:48 |
Moran, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
LEGISLATION, THE TRADE SANCTIONS REFORM ACT OF 2000, WAS PUT IN PLACE THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES, FOOD, AND MEDICINE TO...
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| 00:36:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE TRADE SANCTIONS
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| 00:36:36 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000, THIS REGULATION THAT
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| 00:36:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AMENDMENT BEFORE US SEEKS TO
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| 00:36:41 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OF, STEMMED FROM REQUESTS BY U.S. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT WERE BECOMING CONCERNED BY THE INCREASINGLY SLOW RATE OF PAYMENT...
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| 00:39:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CAN BE OFFERED TO CUBA TO ASSIST IN THE SALE OF PURCHASES BY CUBA, NOR CAN ANY
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| 00:39:49 |
Moran, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
U.S. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION BE ENGAGED IN THE ACTIVITY LEADING UP TO THE SALE OF THESE COMMODITIES TO CUBA. SO WE DO NOT CHANGE THE LAW. IT'S SIMPLY...
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| 00:40:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. AND I -- UNDER
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| 00:40:38 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
DIFFER CIRCUMSTANCES I WOULD SIMPLY SAY I ACCEPT IT AND THAT WOULD BE THE END OF IT BUT THAT'S NOT GOING TO BE THE END
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| 00:40:43 |
MR. MORAN, -
OF IT. I RISE IN SUPPORT BECAUSE I THINK THERE'S A COUPLE
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| 00:40:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THINGS WE HAVE TO KNOW AND WE HAVE
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| 00:40:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO REMEMBER. FIRST
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| 00:40:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF ALL THERE'S A LAW IN
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| 00:40:51 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
PLACE SINCE 2000, THE TRADE SANCTIONS REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT WHICH ALLOWED AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS TO BE SOLD TO CUBA. HERE'S WHERE THE IRONY COMES...
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| 00:44:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
KANSAS HAS 45 SECONDS. >> I WOULD AT THIS POINT, IF I MAY, MR.
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| 00:44:14 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIRMAN, REITERATE
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| 00:44:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT THIS DEMRIRING
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| 00:44:17 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
REGULATION STEMMED FROM CONCERNS AND
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| 00:44:23 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
REQUESTS OF U.S. FINANCIAL
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| 00:44:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INSTITUTIONS THAT WERE A CONCERN BECAUSE OF DELAYING A
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| 00:44:32 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
PATTERN THAT THEY WERE NOTICING OF DELAYS IN PAYMENT. AND SO THIS IS PRECISELY -- THIS REGULATION TO -- TO CARRY OUT THE LEGISLATION AND IMPLEMENT THE...
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| 00:45:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ACTION REFORM ACT.
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| 00:45:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I CAME HERE ON BEHALF OF
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| 00:45:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FARMERS IN KANSAS WHO THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL
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| 00:45:44 |
Moran, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
TO THEM TO SELL TO CUBA. OVER TIME I HAVE TRIED TO EXAMINE THIS ISSUE. I THINK THAT THERE IS A GREATER BENEFIT IN THE EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE NATURE...
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| 00:46:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
READ. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT....
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| 00:47:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. >> MR.
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| 00:47:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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| 00:47:13 |
THE CLERK, -
YORK RISE? MR. SERRANO: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLEMAN'S
|
| 00:47:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE POINT OF ORDER IS OBSERVED. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WILL USE AS...
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| 00:47:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS TO
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| 00:47:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROVIDE -- FOR COIN COLLECTORS WHO OWN
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| 00:47:36 |
MR. SERRANO, -
MINTAGE BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1993.
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| 00:47:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY BILL WOULD KEEP THOSE BEING SEIZED TO TAKE ANY COIN MADE
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| 00:47:44 |
Lucas, Frank D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
OR ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES MINT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1933, THAT IS NOT ALREADY IN THE POSSESSION OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. UNDER CURRENT LAW...
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| 00:49:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LAW AND IT STATES AN AMENDMENT TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL SHALL NOT BE IN ORDER IF CHANGING EXISTING LAW, AND IT DOES IMPOSE
|
| 00:49:38 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ADDITIONAL DUTIES. I ASK FOR A RULING FROM THE CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES ANY MEMBER WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? >> MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 00:50:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
USING EXISTING FUNDS TO TAKE AN ACTION AGAINST A
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| 00:50:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COLLECTORS WHO HAVE THE
|
| 00:50:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PRE-1933 ITE ELSE, AND I
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| 00:50:11 |
Lucas, Frank D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
BELIEVE -- ITEMS, AND I BELIEVE IT IS CRAFTED WELL WITHIN THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. I YIELD BACK, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR FINDS THAT THIS...
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| 00:50:38 |
Lucas, Frank D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
THEREFORE CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN VIOLATION OF CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 21, THE POINT OF ORDER IS SUSTAINED AND THE AMENDMENT IS NOT IN ORDER. THE CLERK...
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| 00:51:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 00:51:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 00:51:43 |
MR. FLAKE, -
AMENDMENT. IF THE CHAIR COULD ENGAGE THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA MOMENTARILY.
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| 00:51:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IF YOU WOULD HAVE YOUR ASSISTANTS SHOW THE ONES THAT YOU'RE GOING TO COMMENT WILL GIVE THE CLERK AMPLE TIME IN THE SEQUENCE THAT YOU'RE SEEKING TO PROCEED....
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| 00:52:18 |
MR. FLAKE, -
JUNE 22, FOR FIVE MINUTES AND A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL ALSO CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE
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| 00:52:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE:
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| 00:52:30 |
THE CLERK, -
I APPRECIATE OPPORTUNITY THAT WE HAVE. FOR A WHILE IT LOOKED LIKE WE
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| 00:52:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MIGHT NOT HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY. I APPRECIATE BEING ABLE TO CHALLENGE THESE EARMARKS ON THE HOUSE FLOOR. WE HAVE -- WE'RE ABLE TO SEE, AS RANK AND FILE...
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| 00:52:50 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
COMMITTEE, SHOULD POINT OUT AGAIN, AS I DID YESTERDAY, WE'RE UNABLE TO SEE THE REQUEST LETTER. SL LIMITED INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE ON THESE...
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| 00:55:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
KNOWLEDGE ENOUGH, CERTAINLY TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION CALLED
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| 00:55:12 |
MR. SERRANO, -
AN EARMARK. THAT
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| 00:55:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ASSUMES THAT ONLY FEDERAL
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| 00:55:16 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AGENCIES AND THE FOLKS WHO WORK IN THOSE AGENCIES KNOW WHAT A GOOD PROGRAM IS. I THINK EVERY SO OFTEN WE HAVE TO REMIND OURSELVES WHAT ARE SO -- WHAT...
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| 00:58:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YEAR. LET ME JUST POINT OUT HERE, I HAVE A MAP,
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MR. SERRANO, -
THIS SHOWS THE
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| 00:58:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RED AREAS ARE THOSE COUNTIES IN THE COUNTRY THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED PERSISTENT POVERTY
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| 00:58:53 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS. I SHOULD NOTE THAT VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE EARMARKS I'LL BE CHALLENGING TODAY ARE NOT IN AREAS THAT ARE COVERED IN THE RED. CERTAINLY...
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| 01:00:10 |
MR. SERRANO, -
I MENTIONED THIS IS
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MR. FLAKE, -
THE SECOND YEAR THAT I HAVE CHALLENGED THE SAME EARMARK. THIS IS AN EARMARK THAT
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| 01:00:15 |
MR. SERRANO, -
BEGETS EARMARKS. THIS IS GOING TO A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION WHOSE JOB
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| 01:00:20 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
IT IS TO RECEIVE OTHER FEDERAL MONEYS. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY STORIES WRITTEN OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS ABOUT ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THIS THAT EXIST TO...
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| 01:01:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA WILL BE
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| 01:01:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA RISE? MR. FLAKE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN HAS AN AMENDMENT...
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| 01:01:31 |
MR. FLAKE, -
BY MR. FLAKE OF
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| 01:01:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARIZONA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES, AND...
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| 01:01:46 |
MR. FLAKE, -
OPPOSED WILL
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| 01:01:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE
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| 01:01:50 |
THE CLERK, -
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.
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| 01:01:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PREVENT THE BARRACKS ROMAINE STREET ORGANIZATION FROM RECEIVING A HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE CERTIFICATION LETTER PROVIDED BY THE...
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| 01:02:13 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
THE MISSION OF BARRACKS ROMAINE STREET -- THIS IS HERE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., NOT FAR FROM US HERE ON CAPITOL HILL, IS TO REVITALIZE EIGHTH STREET SOUTHEAST...
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| 01:04:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FIVE MINUTES. MR. LEWIS: I APPRECIATE VERY MUCH THE CHAIRMAN RECOGNIZING ME TO SEEK TIME IN OPPOSITION FOR I AM THE UNNAMED SPONSOR OF THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 01:04:51 |
MR. LEWIS, -
ANY COMMENTS ABOUT
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| 01:04:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AMENDMENT, PER SE, I WOULD
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| 01:04:55 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
LIKE TO HAVE A BRIEF COLLOQUY WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. HAS THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA SPENT VERY MUCH TIME ON BARRACKS ROAD, THIS NEW COMMERCIAL...
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| 01:05:29 |
MR. FLAKE, -
OF CONGRESS SHOULD DO IS TO
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| 01:05:31 |
MR. LEWIS, -
GO TO THE MARINE BARRACKS ON 13 FRIDAY EVENINGS,
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| 01:05:36 |
MR. FLAKES, -
ANNUALLY APPROXIMATELY 45,000
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| 01:05:38 |
MR. LEWIS, -
PEOPLE ENJOY ABSOLUTELY THE BEST OF OUR ARMED FORCES DISPLAYED BY
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| 01:05:44 |
MR. FLAKE, -
THE MARCHES THAT TAKE PLACE AT
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| 01:05:46 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE MARINE BARRACKS ON THOSE FRIDAY EVENINGS. IT'S A PHENOMENAL EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT OUR ARMED FORCES, BUT ALSO KNOW THE HISTORIC...
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| 01:08:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROJECT, ALTHOUGH I WILL SPEAK ABOUT THE PROJECT. THE GENTLEMAN IS ONE OF THE MORE DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF
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| 01:08:21 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THE HOUSE. CERTAINLY
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| 01:08:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A MEMBER WHO KNOWS THE
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| 01:08:25 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS, KNOWS THE PITFALLS OF THIS PROCESS CALLED EARMARKS, AND WOULD NOT NOT ONLY PUT FORTH A FOOLISH OR UNWORTHY MEMBER ITEM BEFORE...
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| 01:10:15 |
MR. WATT, -
ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS ON FRIDAY EVENINGS I HAVE HAD THE OCCASION TO BE JUST ON THE SOUTH
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| 01:10:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FER -- SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THAT LINE
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| 01:10:26 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
DOWN IN THE AREA WHERE THESE MANEUVERS ARE TAKING PLACE. I DOUBT THAT THE GENTLEMAN COULD IMAGINE THE NUMBER OF VISITORS THAT COME INTO WASHINGTON...
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| 01:12:08 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THE MEMBER FROM CALIFORNIA
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| 01:12:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR PUTTING IN SOMETHING THAT WILL BE, WHILE NOT AFFECTING HIS
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| 01:12:14 |
Regula, Ralph - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
AREA, WILL HAVE GREAT VALUE TO THE CITY AND TO THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN....
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| 01:12:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEVELOPMENT. COMMERCIAL VENTURE. .
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| 01:12:43 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
HOME AND RETAIL PROPERTIES IN THIS AREA HAVE SKYROCKETED IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. THE AMERICAN WAY IS TO LEVERAGE THE EQUITY YOU HAVE EERTSDZ IN YOUR...
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| 01:14:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 01:14:15 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MARINE BARRACKS IS A SMALL PIECE OF IT.
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| 01:14:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE PROJECT AT THE END
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| 01:14:22 |
MR. LEWIS, -
OF BARRACKS ROW IS WHAT NEEDED TO GO TOGETHER TO MAKE
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| 01:14:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS SUCCESSFUL VENTURE ON CAPITOL HILL AND ON BEHALF OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY THAT CAPITOL HILL IS A SUCCESSFUL AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY.
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| 01:14:36 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO QUESTION THAT WHAT'S HAPPENED ON EIGHTH STREET HAS BEEN A PHENOMENONAL CHANGE IN THE REGION. IT GOES BEYOND THE MARINE BARRACKS...
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| 01:15:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES...
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| 01:15:58 |
MR. FLAKE, -
SECTION 106 OF THIS BILL.
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| 01:16:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WILL STATE HIS POINT OF ORDER. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, CLAUSE 5-A OF RULE 21, STATES, THAT, QUOTE, A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION CARRYING...
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| 01:16:15 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
JURISDICTION TO REPORT TAX OR TARIFF MEASURES, END QUOTE. H.R. 2829
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| 01:16:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL REPORTED BY THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
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| 01:16:24 |
McCrery, Jim - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
WHICH, OF COURSE, DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER TAX OR TARIFF MEASURES. PRECEDENT UNDER CLAUSE 5 OF RULE 21 FOUND IN THE RULES MANUAL STATES, A LIMITATION...
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| 01:22:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SERRANO: STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 01:22:58 |
MR. SERRANO, -
MINUTES. MR. SERRANO: I CONCEDED TO THAT POINT
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| 01:23:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF ORDER. SO THAT ISSUE IS NOT BEFORE US. BUT
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| 01:23:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I THINK THAT IT IS
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| 01:23:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IMPORTANT TO SPEAK SOMEWHAT TO THE ISSUE SO PEOPLE UNDERWHAT IT WAS THAT
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| 01:23:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THIS
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| 01:23:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUBCOMMITTEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DO. THE WHOLE NOTION OF
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| 01:23:14 |
MR. SERRANO, -
HAVING PRIVATE DEBT COLLECTORS
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| 01:23:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLLECTING TAXES THROUGHOUT THIS COUNTRY DOES NOT
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| 01:23:19 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SIT WELL WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE. IT IS NOT ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS. IN FACT, IT IS A VERY UNPOPULAR PROGRAM. NO ONE TRADITIONALLY HAS LIKED THE...
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| 01:27:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 01:27:16 |
MR. FLAKE, -
ARIZONA.
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| 01:27:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. FLAKE: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THIS WOULD PROHIBIT $231,000
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| 01:27:22 |
THE CLERK, -
FROM GOING TO THE SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING
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| 01:27:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS SPUR. THIS ORGANIZATION CLAIMS TO BE SAN FRANCISCO'S PREEMINENT PUBLIC POLICY THINK TANK AND CLAIMS...
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| 01:27:39 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
GOOD PLANNING AND GOOD GOVERNMENT. THE QUESTION WE'RE ASKED TODAY, IS IT GOOD GOVERNMENT FOR THE FEDERAL TAXPAYER TO BE FUNDING THINK TANKS AROUND...
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| 01:30:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
POLICY THINK TANKS PROVIDING RESEARCH, AALCY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATED TO PLANNING AND
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| 01:30:52 |
MR. SERRANO, -
GOOD GOVERNMENT. IT WAS ORIGINALLY FORMED
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| 01:30:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO BY
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| 01:30:58 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CHANNELING GROWTH AWAY FROM SUBURBAN SPRAWL AND BACK INTO THE URBAN CORE. SPUR PROVIDES A NEUTRAL EDUCATIONAL FORUM TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PARTICULARLY...
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| 01:33:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I RESPECT THE FACT THAT EVERY MEMBER AS A RIGHT TO PUT THEM FORTH, AND WE LOOKED
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| 01:34:02 |
MR. FLAKE, -
AT ALL OF THEM AS DID MR. REGULA, AND THE EARMARKS THAT ARE HERE ARE EARMARKS WE FEEL ARE
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| 01:34:08 |
MR. SERRANO, -
PROPER. MR. FLAKE: THANK YOU.
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| 01:34:10 |
MR. FLAKE, -
FOR THE RECORD I BELIEVE THIS
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| 01:34:12 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IS THE SPEAKER'S EARMARK. AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO HAVE A COLLOQUY LIKE WE WERE HAVING ON THIS EARMARK WITH ACTUALLY THE SPONSOR OF THE EARMARK....
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| 01:34:29 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
TAKING THE EXAMPLE THAT THE GENTLEMAN GAVE THAT I SEEM TO BE WILLING TO LET THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE AGENCIES GO AHEAD SPEND THIS MONEY, I...
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| 01:36:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOUSE, CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18 , FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 01:36:29 |
MR. FLAKE, -
HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
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| 01:36:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 19 , PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, OFFERED BY MR. FLAKE OF...
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| 01:36:49 |
MR. FLAKE, -
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:36:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN.
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| 01:36:54 |
THE CLERK, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, I CAN ASSURE YOU I HAVE BEEN CALLED MANY THINGS DURING THIS EFFORT TO SHINE THE
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| 01:36:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LIGHT ON SOME FEDERAL EARMARKS, AND TO TRY TO PROMOTE A LITTLE ACCOUNTABILITY. AND I'M PREPARED AFTER THIS AMENDMENT TO ANSWER TO THE NAME GRINCH...
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| 01:37:12 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
WHOVILLE. BUT THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PREVENT $129,000 BEING USED FOR THE MITCHELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE HOME FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS...
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| 01:40:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BODY. I'M ACTUALLY VERY MUCH IN FAVOR OF TRANSPARENCY THROUGH THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS. I HAVE SPOKEN A NUMBER OF TIMES HERE
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| 01:40:07 |
McHenry, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
ON THE HOUSE FLOOR ABOUT THAT. AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT MEMBERS CAN JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES THE FUNDS WE ARE SPENDING AS A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ...
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| 01:43:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTE. MR. HENSARLING: I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND FOR YIELDING. WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE US IS AN EARMARK THAT IS IN A FAMILY OF
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| 01:43:36 |
MR. FLAKE, -
EARMARKS WHERE SOMEHOW WE IN CONGRESS THINK THAT IT IS
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| 01:43:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADVISABLE TO TAKE MONEY OUT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, GIVE IT A
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| 01:43:44 |
MR. FLAKE, -
BIG HAIR CUT AND SEND IT
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| 01:43:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BACK AS LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. I QUESTION,
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| 01:43:50 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WHAT DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT KNOW ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BEGIN WITH? I'M GOING TO SUPPORT THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA'S AMEND WHY. BUT I...
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| 01:44:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN YOUR JUDGMENT, WILL THIS GENERATE LOCALLY KNOWING THAT
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| 01:44:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THEY ARE GETTING
|
| 01:45:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ASSISTANCE? MR. MCHENRY: THERE IS AN INFLEX OF GETTING GRANTS TO THIS AND
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| 01:45:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RIGHT NOW THERE ARE $300,000 TO $400,000 THAT IS CONTINGENT ON
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| 01:45:12 |
MR. MCHENRY, -
THIS TO A
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| 01:45:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
LARGE DEGREE. MR. REGULA: THANK YOU. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. SERRANO: MOVE TO STRIKE
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| 01:45:24 |
McHenry, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
THE LAST WORD. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE GENTLEMAN'S PROGRAM. NOW, I'M GOING TO DO THAT AND TRY TO REMAIN SERIOUS BECAUSE I'M SUPPORTING AN EARMARK
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| 01:45:38 |
MR. REGULA, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN WHO
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| 01:45:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SPENT OVER THREE DAYS BEATING
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| 01:45:44 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE HECK OUT OF ALL OF THE EARMARKS ON THE HOUSE FLOOR AND TELLING US HE NEVER SAW AN EARMARK THAT HE DIDN'T LIKE. I OBVIOUSLY SAW AN EARMARK THAT ...
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| 01:47:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE EARMARK WAS NAMED AFTER "THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE," BUT THE BOOK ITSELF WRITTEN BY A LOCAL AUTHOR HAS PRODUCED A SUBSTANTIAL
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| 01:48:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMOUNT OF EMPLOYMENT AND FUNDS FOR THIS AREA OF
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| 01:48:13 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA. AND FOR US TO DEMEAN THE NOTION OF A PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE, WHICH IS THE TITLE OF THE BOOK, A CHILDREN'S BOOK, FURTHER CONVOLUTES THIS....
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| 01:48:57 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FLOOR. I WAS ASKING FOR EARMARKS TO BE PUBLIC. IN THAT WHOLE DEBATE, I THOUGHT IT WAS FOR THE HOUSE TO DECIDE -- MR. SERRANO: ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE...
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| 01:49:11 |
MR. MCHENRY, -
WHAT YOU SAID AND YOU WERE NOT SAYING THAT YOU JUST WANTED INFORMATION. YOU WERE SAYING THESE WERE BAD THINGS EXCEPT THAT YOU FOUND A GOOD ONE AND...
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| 01:49:27 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IT. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. >> HOW MUCH TIME I DO HAVE REMAINING? THE CHAIRMAN: THE...
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| 01:49:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS LAST CHRISTMAS IT WOULD BE THE YEAR OF THE -- "THE YEAR OF THE PERFECT
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| 01:49:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHRISTMAS TREE," THE GLORIA
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| 01:49:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOUSTON CHRISTMAS BOOK, WHO
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| 01:50:01 |
McHenry, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
GAVE HER POOK TO THIS -- HER BOOK TO THIS COMMUNITY FOR THIS BUSINESS INCUBATOR, AND THERE IS SO MUCH DISCUSSION ON THE HOUSE FLOOR ABOUT THIS BUSINESS...
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| 01:51:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SHOULD BE FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. AND WE SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN DOING THAT. NOT OVERSPENDING, BUT
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| 01:51:25 |
MR. MCHENRY, -
SPENDING WISELY AND ALLOWING MEMBERS TO STEP FORWARD AND PUBLICLY SAY WHAT THEY THINK IS A WISE EXPENDITURE OF TAXPAYERS' DOLLARS. I CARE VERY MUCH...
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| 01:52:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EARMARKS ON THE FLOOR HAD HE NOT PERSIST IRLY FOR THREE DAYS --
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| 01:52:16 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
PERSISTENTLY FOR THREE DAYS MAKE THAT OUR THAT THERE IS TRANSPARENCY HERE. I THINK THAT WE SHOULD ALL BE FOR TRANSPARENCY AND THAT IS A MESSAGE THAT HE...
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| 01:53:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CLAUSE 18, FURTHER -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? >> TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 01:53:38 |
MR. FLAKE, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 01:53:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
10 OFFERED BY MR. ELSE WORTH OF INDIANA -- MR. ELSWORTH OF INDIANA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. ELLS WORTH IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 01:53:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MINUTES. >> I WILL ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 01:53:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO WITHDRAW THIS AMENDMENT. BEFORE I DO THAT,
|
| 01:54:01 |
THE CLERK, -
I WANT TO SAY WHAT I INTENDED WITH THE AMENDMENT. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT EARMARKS. THIS IS AN EARMARK OF A DIFFERENT SORT. IT IS THE EARMARK
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| 01:54:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF A COLLECTION OF FEDERAL TAXES OWED TO THIS GOVERNMENT. THIS AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO ENSURE THAT NONE OF THE
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| 01:54:17 |
Ellsworth, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THIS BILL COULD BE USED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT GREATER THAN THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD UNLESS THE PERSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR...
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| 01:57:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED
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| 01:57:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BY MR. WOLF OF VIRGINIA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK -- MR. SERRANO: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE
|
| 01:57:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ORDER OF THE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007, THE
|
| 01:57:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL EACH CONTROL
|
| 01:57:44 |
THE CLERK, -
FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. MR. WOLF: I'M GOING TO WITHDRAW
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| 01:57:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AMENDMENT, BUT I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T TAKE
|
| 01:57:53 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CALL TO THE
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| 01:57:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ATTENTION THE FINANCIAL STORM AND THE TSUNMAI THAT IS OFF THE COURSE READY TO HIT OUR NATION. OUR NATION'S FEDERAL FISCAL POLICY REMAINS UNSUSTAINABLE....
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| 01:58:09 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
HE CALLED A TSUNMAI OF SPENDING THAT WILL RESULT IN VERY ROUGH SEAS LIKE WE HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE IN THIS COUNTRY. IF CONGRESS IS NOT PRO ACTIVE IN...
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| 02:01:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 02:01:55 |
MR. WOLF, -
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| 02:01:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
|
| 02:02:02 |
MR. WOLF, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 17, PRINTED IN THE
|
| 02:02:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, OFFERED BY MR. FLAKE OF ARIZONA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE
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| 02:02:09 |
MR. FLAKE, -
HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27,
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| 02:02:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
2007, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES AGAIN THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA.
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| 02:02:22 |
THE CLERK, -
MR. FLAKE: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN.
|
| 02:02:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS IS ANOTHER RERUN AMENDMENT BECAUSE THIS BILL CONTAINS ANOTHER EARMARK. I CAME HERE LAST YEAR TO CHALLENGE THE EARMARK AND IT'S BACK. IT'S LOCATED...
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| 02:02:46 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
WEBSITE FAIRPLECKS IS THE HOME TO THE ANNUAL L.A. COUNTY FAIR AND HAS MORE THAN 300 OTHER EVENTS A YEAR INCLUDED ARE CONSUMER AND TRADE SHOWS, MEETINGS,...
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| 02:05:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE BACKGROUND ON POE IN A MOMENTA PAIR. I DON'T KNOW IF HE'S STATED IT
|
| 02:05:20 |
MRS. NAPOLITANO, -
HAS BEEN AROUND FOR MANY, MANY DECADES. IT IS VERY WELL ATTENDED. HOSTS A NUMBER
|
| 02:05:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF FUNCTIONS, HAS ALL THE BUILDINGS THAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT. AND IT'S STILL SO OLD
|
| 02:05:33 |
Napolitano, Grace - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THAT A LOT OF IT IS IN VERY, VERY SERIOUS STAGES OF DECAY. BY THAT IT HAS TO DO SOME RESTRUCTURING. BUT THAT'S BESIDE THE POINT. WHAT THIS DOES IS FOR...
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| 02:09:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONTRIBUTED BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO
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| 02:09:46 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
THE -- THIS EFFORT. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT COME IN COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS THROUGH CONFERENCES PRESENTED. THIS IS SIMPLY $250,000. WHY...
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| 02:11:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AREA, AND YES, THERE ARE MANY AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES
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| 02:11:23 |
Napolitano, Grace - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THAT COULD REALLY BE ABLE TO USE FUNDING FROM THE COMMITTEE, HOWEVER, IF WE DON'T HELP CREATE THOSE JOBS, WE CAN'T SPREAD THE ECONOMY AND WE CAN'T HELP...
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| 02:12:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TIME? THE CLERK WILL -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT....
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| 02:12:26 |
MR. FLAKE, -
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA.
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| 02:12:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. FLAKE: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN.
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| 02:12:31 |
THE CLERK, -
THIS WOULD PROHIBIT $231,000 FOR ADVANTAGE WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP,
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| 02:12:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT'S THE CERTIFIED ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM. MANY OF THE EARMARKS IN THIS BILL ARE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESS INCUBATORS,...
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| 02:12:50 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
MEAN THAT PROVIDING THIS KIND OF EARMARK FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS OK. . IN DOING RESEARCH ON THE DIFFERENT EARMARKS, MANY SOUND VERY MUCH ALIKE,...
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| 02:15:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND EXPLAIN HIS OR HER REQUEST. THAT IS
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| 02:15:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WHY I'M SO
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| 02:15:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PLEASED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK
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| 02:15:45 |
Shuler, Joseph "Heath" - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
ABOUT THE GOOD THAT ADVANTAGE WEST IS DOING FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA. COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HIT HARD WITH PLANTS CLOSING AN JOB LOSSES HAVE...
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| 02:18:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MENTIONED THAT SMALL BUSINESS MAKES UP
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| 02:18:05 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
95% OF ALL BUSINESS STARTS OUT THERE. AND I WOULD SUBMIT THAT 99% OF THOSE DO IT WITHOUT ANY HELP FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AT ALL. AND WHEN THE...
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| 02:19:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THESE PROGRAMS CAN OPERATE WITHOUT GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. YET THE GENTLEMAN ON MANY OCCASIONS VOTES, A WE
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| 02:19:22 |
MR. SERRANO, -
ALL DO, FOR PROGRAMS WHERE CORPORATE
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| 02:19:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMERICA AND OTHER PARTS OF OUR ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, OF OUR CORPORATE
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| 02:19:30 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
COMMUNITY GETS HELP FROM GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO PUT FORTH THEIR PRODUCT, IN ORDER TO PUT FORTH THEIR GROWTH. WHAT MY FRESHMAN COLLEAGUE IS DOING, AND...
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| 02:22:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PIECE OF THE ECONOMIC STRUCTURE FOR THE PEOPLE OF WEST
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| 02:22:07 |
Shuler, Joseph "Heath" - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA. IT GIVES THEM AN OPPORTUNITY IN SMALL BUSINESS TO CREATE ECONOMIC STRUCTURE THAT WE NEED. SO MANY OF OUR JOBS, SOME 78% OF THE TEXTILE...
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| 02:23:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA RISE? MR. FLAKE: TO OFFER ONE FINAL AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT 22...
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| 02:23:37 |
MR. FLAKE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE, AND MEMBER OPPOSED WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES.
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| 02:23:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 02:23:45 |
THE CLERK, -
ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT
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| 02:23:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FUNDS TO BE USED TO PAY FOR RENOVATIONS FOR A SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY. LIKE SO MANY OTHERS LISTED IN THE BILL, THE BUSINESS...
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| 02:24:07 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
BUSINESSES WITH BASE, FACILITIES, AN SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS SMALL BASE INCUBATOR IS 5,000 QUARE FEET OF RENOVATED SPACE ON THE CAMPUS OF WEST VIRGINIA...
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| 02:25:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STAR CITY, WEST VIRGINIA, JUST OUTSIDE MORGAN TOWN. THIS WILL SERVE
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| 02:25:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AS A BUSINESS INCUBATOR
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| 02:26:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR STARTUP ARTIST
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| 02:26:02 |
Mollohan, Alan B. - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
BUSINESSES AN HOUSE THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY CERAMICS PROGRAM AND THE CREATIVE ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER. TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PRADGET,...
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| 02:27:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BEGETS OTHER EARMARKS, MANY GO TO OTHER
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| 02:28:02 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
EARMARKS. THIS IS ONE -- THIS IS A BUSINESS INCUBATOR THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS INCUBATORS, 905 IN THE ASSOCIATION, HOW DO WE...
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| 02:29:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE MEMBER IS ASKED AND FACED WITH THESE DECISIONS AND
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| 02:29:04 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THAT'S HOW WE MAKE THEM. AGAIN IT SEEMS
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| 02:29:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO SUGGEST THAT WHEN GRANTS ARE HANDED
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| 02:29:10 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OUT AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, I MEAN HOW MANY PEOPLE APPLY FOR FEDERAL GRANTS? HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS? MILLIONS? AND ONLY A HANDFUL GET THEM. WE DON'T QUESTION...
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| 02:30:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. MR. FLAKE SEEMS
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| 02:30:17 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TO BE DEVOTING HIS ATTENTION TOWARD TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT AS MUCH OF A SPENDING IN THESE BILLS AS POSSIBLE IS NOT BEING DONE ON A WASTEFUL WAY. THAT...
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| 02:34:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES
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| 02:34:16 |
MR. HINCHEY, -
HAVE IT. MR. FLAKE: I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE.
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| 02:34:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN ASKS FOR A RECORDED VOTE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18 ,
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| 02:34:22 |
MR. HINCHEY, -
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 02:34:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARIZONA WILL BE POSTPONED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 9,
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| 02:34:38 |
MR. FLAKE, -
PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
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| 02:34:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECORD, OFFERED BY MR. DEFAZIO OF OREGON. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANTED TO ORDER OF HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, THE MEMBER OREGON, MR. DEFAZIO, AND...
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| 02:34:57 |
THE CLERK, -
AND MAKE HIM FEEL GOOD, WE ARE READY TO ACCEPT HIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DEFAZIO: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN.
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| 02:35:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I WILL BE BRIEF GIVEN THE GENEROSITY OF THE CHAIR. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT THE SELECTIVE SERVICE FROM CONDITION DUCTING A FULL FLOWN NATIONWIDE...
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| 02:35:15 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MOCK DRAFT. THIS HOUSE JUST VOTED LESS THAN TWO YEARS
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| 02:35:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 02:35:23 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
AGO 40 4-2 TO REINSTITUTE THE DRAFT. THERE IS NO SCENARIO ANYONE BELIEVES WE'LL RETURN TO A DRAFT. THESE FUNDS WOULD BE WASTED WITH THIS EXERCISE....
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| 02:35:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 02:36:00 |
MR. SERRANO, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR,
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| 02:36:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED
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| 02:36:05 |
MR. SERRANO, -
TO. WHO SEEKS
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| 02:36:09 |
MR. REGULA, -
TIME? THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. CAMPBELL: THANK YOU,
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| 02:36:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. CHAIRMAN. I HAVE AMENDMENT NUMBER 43 AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE. WOULD THE GENTLEMAN SPECIFY FURTHER? MR. CAMPBELL:...
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| 02:36:33 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
AIRPORT COMMISSION. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CAMPBELL OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE...
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| 02:36:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. CAMPBELL, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR
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| 02:36:50 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. CAMPBELL: AS STATED THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT
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| 02:36:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FUNDS FROM BEING USED
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| 02:36:56 |
THE CLERK, -
FOR THE ABRAHAM
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| 02:36:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LINCOLN NATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION IN ILLINOIS. THE COMMITTEE REPORT SAYS THAT THIS EARMARK IS PROVIDING $231,000 FOR THIS LOCAL PROJECT. ACCORDING...
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| 02:37:13 |
Campbell, John - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE EARMARK, THE EARMARK HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY CONGRESSMAN JACKSON OF ILLINOIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF "MINORITY AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PROCUREMENT...
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| 02:40:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. JACKSON: I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
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| 02:40:56 |
MR. JACKSON, -
MR. CAMPBELL: MR. CHAIRMAN, I FULLY UNDERSTAND THE GENTLEMAN'S DESIRE TO CLOSE AND I'M HAPPY TO DO THAT, BUT I BELIEVE HE SHOULD AT LEAST STATE...
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| 02:41:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUT I'M PERFECTLY WILLING
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| 02:41:13 |
MR. JACKSON, -
TO ALLOW HIM TO HAVE
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| 02:41:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE LAST WORD
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| 02:41:16 |
Campbell, John - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. JACKSON: I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 02:41:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I UNDERSTAND
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| 02:41:39 |
MR. JACKSON, -
THAT
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| 02:41:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS MAY SUGGEST THAT THE ETHICS COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THAT HIS ASSISTANT -- HIS DISTRICT EMPLOYEE BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF...
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| 02:41:54 |
Campbell, John - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND I TAKE HIM AT HIS WORD, ASSUME THAT'S THE CASE. I DON'T THINK THAT'S THE ISSUE HERE. THE QUESTION IS WHETHER IT IS -- WE ARE TALKING ABOUT OVER ...
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| 02:43:13 |
Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
OBJECTION. LET ME THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. CHAIRMAN, FOR OFFERING HIS AMENDMENT AND THUS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND AN IMPORTANT PROJECT...
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| 02:49:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA WILL BE POSTPONED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT...
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| 02:49:17 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
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| 02:49:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. WILL
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| 02:49:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE GENTLEMAN SUBMIT A COP YES OF HIS AMENDMENT. --
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| 02:49:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COPY OF HIS AMENDMENT. THE CLERK DESSNATHE THE AMENDMENT. CHOIP AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. EE MAN -- THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. EMANUEL OF ILLINOIS....
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| 02:50:12 |
THE CLERK, -
EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO FUND THE OFFICE THAT DOES NOT EXIST IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE OFFICE
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| 02:50:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE VICE PRESIDENT. WE RECEIVED A TUTORAL IN U.S. GOVERNMENT HISTORY FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. APPARENTLY HIS OFFICE IS NOT AN
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| 02:50:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ENTITY WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
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| 02:50:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THERE HAVE BEEN 46 VICE PRESIDENTS IN U.S.
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| 02:50:30 |
Emanuel, Rahm - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
HISTORY AND NOT ONE OF THEM KNEW THIS OR EVER CLAIMED THIS POSITION. PERHAPS THE VICE PRESIDENT THOUGHT HE OCCUPIED AN UNOCCUPIED FOURTH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT....
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| 02:53:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GOING TO IMPROVE THE OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT. BUT I THINK THIS IS PROBABLY OFFERED FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES.
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| 02:53:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WE CANNOT DEAL WITH THE
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| 02:53:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSTITUTIONAL
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| 02:53:25 |
Regula, Ralph - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS BILL AND THE VICE PRESIDENT DOES HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH...
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| 02:56:47 |
Regula, Ralph - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS PERMITTED TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD AND TO CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR...
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| 02:57:05 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AN EXAMPLE OF YOU BETTER BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH
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| 02:57:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR BECAUSE YOU MAY DECIDE IT IS SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT -- IT MAY BE SOMETHING THAT YOU DECIDE YOU DO NOT WANT TO HAPPEN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 02:57:20 |
Regula, Ralph - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THAT WHY THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT CLAIM THAT HE WAS NOT A PART OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. SOMETHING THAT ANY EIGHTH GRADER...
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| 02:57:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VICE PRESIDENT ONE DAY, BUT THAT VICE
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| 02:57:41 |
Emanuel, Rahm - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
PRESIDENT WILL ADMIT TO BEING VICE PRESIDENT. THE CURRENT VICE PRESIDENT REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT HE'S VICE PRESIDENT. NOW WE HAVE HEARD IN THIS IN WASH...
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| 02:57:54 |
Israel, Steve - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CAKE. THIS TURNS THE THEORY OF PLAUSIBLE DENIABILITY INTO UN DENIABLE RASH NALTYIFMENT THE VICE PRESIDENT IS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, IF HE'S GOING...
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| 02:58:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO UNDERSTAND. NO MATTER HOW DIFFICULT THE SITUATION YOUR OWN MISACTIONS
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| 02:58:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PUT YOU AND NO MATTER WHAT CORNER YOU GOT YOURSELF INTO, TRY
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| 02:58:44 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
TO AVOID SAYING SOMETHING NO ONE WILL BELIEVE. WHEN HE OFFERED HIS JUSTIFICATION FOR HIS REFUSAL TO OPEN THE PHARMACEUTICALAL PRINCIPLE OF OPENNESS....
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| 02:59:40 |
MR. EMANUEL, -
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, BUT NEVER AN
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| 02:59:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNDISCLOSED BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. I TURNED TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR SOME HELP AND
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| 02:59:48 |
MR. EMANUEL, -
IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE ARTICLE 2 DOES INCLUDE THE VICE PRESIDENT IN THE
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| 02:59:53 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
EXECUTIVE. THE SENATE SEEMS CONFUSED SUBPOENAED VICE PRESIDENT THE CHAPLIN:Y YESTERDAY FOR RECORDS ON THE ADMINISTRATION SPYING PROGRAM. THE OTHER BODY...
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| 03:00:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXECUTIVE FOR A SIGNATURE MAYBE I
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| 03:00:46 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SHOULD DECLARE MYSELF A
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| 03:00:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXECUTIVE TO
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| 03:00:50 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
GET THE SECRET SERVICE. IF WE DO THAT WE GET TO A PROBLEM. THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS TO DECIDE IS HE PART OF THE SENATE OR PART OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH...
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| 03:01:30 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND PRESERVED BY THAT PRIVILEGE. WHEN IT WAS INCONVENIENT FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT TO COMPLY WITH EVERYBODY ELSE'S REQUIREMENTS...
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| 03:02:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY AMENDMENT ON THIS ISSUE. LET ME CALL THE ROLL
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| 03:02:30 |
MR. SERRANO, -
OF WHY I BELIEVE THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL UNDERSTAND THAT
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| 03:02:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 03:02:37 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW, SECRET WIRE TYPING, CLANDESTINE CAMPAIGN TO GUT CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS, NEW RULES DEVELOPED IN SECRET GOVERNING...
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| 03:03:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YORK. MR. SERRANO: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 03:03:46 |
MR. REGULA, -
CHAIRMAN. NOW THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY HAS SHOT DOWN ANY CHANCE ME
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| 03:03:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BEING ANY PART OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH REMINDING ME THE CONSTITUTION DOESN'T ALLOW IT. I WILL CHEMOQUIET AND YIELD TO MR. EMANUEL. MR. EMANUEL:...
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| 03:04:05 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
COLLEAGUE FROM OHIO, ONE IS I DON'T COME TO THIS AMENDMENT LIGHTLY. IT IS BECAUSE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT'S UNPRECEDENTED ACT OF DECLARING THAT HE...
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| 03:04:22 |
Emanuel, Rahm - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
HAVING WORKED IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY IS NOT YOURS, ME IS ALL OF OUR VICE PRESIDENTS. THAT IS WHY WE WERE OUTRAGED THAT...
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| 03:05:53 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
NOT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. REGULA: JUST A COUPLE OF COMMENTS AND I WANT TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO...
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| 03:06:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOUSING. YOU DON'T OFFER ANY
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| 03:06:17 |
Regula, Ralph - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE EXISTING RESIDENCE. I WOULD THINK YOU WOULD WANT TO GIVE THAT SOME THOUGHT. SECONDLY, WE HAVE ELECTIONS. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE...
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| 03:07:02 |
MR. BLUNT, -
BODY COULD CONFUSE PEOPLE AS MUCH AS THE VICE PRESIDENT APPEARS TO BE ABLE TO
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| 03:07:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DO. CERTAINLY MY GOOD FRIEND
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| 03:07:08 |
Blunt, Roy - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
FROM ILLINOIS IS A SMART MAN AND HE KNOWS WHAT BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT THE VICE PRESIDENT IS PART OF. THERE ARE ONLY THREE AFTER ALL. WE KNOW HE IS...
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| 03:09:09 |
THE SPEAKER, -
COLLEAGUE FOR A SHORT QUESTION TO THE
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| 03:09:11 |
MR. REGULA, -
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| 03:09:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHIP? MR. REGULA: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS TO ASK A QUESTION OF THE WHIP. MR. EMANUEL: I'LL TRY NOT
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| 03:09:25 |
MR. EMANUEL, -
TO BE TOO LONG. QUESTION NUMBER ONE IS I DO TO THE WHIP, MINORITY WHIP, I WOULD SAY TO YOU THAT OF COURSE THERE ARE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT....
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| 03:09:38 |
MR. REGULA, -
IN THE ROOM THAT NEEDS THAT COMPLATION, IT IS THE VICE PRESIDENT'S LAWYER WHO NEEDS THAT
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| 03:09:45 |
Emanuel, Rahm - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
EXPLANATION. IF HE IS IN THE VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE HE SHOULD OBSERVE THE LAWS THAT RELATES TO THAT OFFICE. MR. BLUNT: MY PERSONAL VIEW IS THAT THE...
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| 03:10:15 |
Blunt, Roy - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
TO. I YIELD BACK THE TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. REGULA: I YIELD A MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:10:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OTHER. AFTER ALL, HE PRESIDES OVER THE U.S.
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| 03:10:42 |
MR. REGULA, -
SENATE. IF WE DID NOT DECIDE TO PUT THE
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| 03:10:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FUNDING INTO THIS PARTICULAR APPROPRIATIONS BILL WE WOULD HAVE TO PUT IT IN THE
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| 03:10:50 |
Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OTHER. THIS IS A RAW GRAB FOR POWER TO DEFUND AN ESSENTIAL CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE. IT IS WRONG. IF IT EVEN COMES CLOSE TO PASSING, ON A BIPARTISAN...
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| 03:11:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
6 OF RULE 18 , FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS WILL BE
|
| 03:12:04 |
MR. EMANUEL, -
POSTPONED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,
|
| 03:12:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. CAMPBELL. MR. CAMPBELL: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AMENDMENT NUMBER 41 AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. WILL THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:12:30 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. CAMPBELL, AND A
|
| 03:12:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES
|
| 03:12:40 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. CAMPBELL: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. AS I STADIUMED
|
| 03:12:46 |
THE CLERK, -
THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PREVENT FUNDS FOR THE
|
| 03:12:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITTENBURG UNIVERSITY EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER. THE COMMITTEE REPORTS THERE WILL BE $500,000 SPENT ON THIS LOCAL PROJECT. WITTENBURG UNIVERSITY...
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| 03:13:03 |
Campbell, John - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND, YOU KNOW, ON ALL THESE EARMARK THINGS THAT I'M BRINGING UP AND THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE HAS BROUGHT UP, IT IS NOT AN ISSUE...
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| 03:15:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE EAST ASIAN STUDIES AND
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| 03:15:15 |
MR. REGULA, -
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM AT WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY IN MY
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| 03:15:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOMETOWN OF SPRINGFIELD, OHI THIS PROGRAM,
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| 03:15:22 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE CULTURAL BACKGROUND AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THEY NEED TO COMPETE IN THE INCREASING COMPETITIVE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE. IT PROVIDES COLLEGE STUDENTS A...
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| 03:19:10 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
THE NATURE OF SUPPORT FOR A UNIVERSITY RATHER THAN SUPPORT A PROJECT WHICH HAS A FEDERAL NEXUS AND REQUIRES FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS AND I
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| 03:19:20 |
MR. HOBSON, -
YIELD BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE
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| 03:19:24 |
Campbell, John - U.S. Representative, [R] California
GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. HOBSON: I THINK THIS IS AN EFFECT TIVE USE OF DOLLARS TO ENHANCE THESE STUDENTS' EDUCATION, GIVE THEM THE ABILITY TO IMPROVE...
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| 03:19:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM OHIO. THOSE IN FAVOR
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| 03:19:45 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. HOBSON: I WOULD ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE...
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| 03:20:00 |
Hobson, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO -- FURTHER PROCEEDINGS
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| 03:20:12 |
MR. HOBSON, -
ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 03:20:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OHIO WILL BE POSTPONED. MR. HOBSON: DID YOU SAY THE YEAS ONE? THE CHAIRMAN: THE YEAS ONE AND IT'S THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA'S AMENDMENT THAT...
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| 03:20:41 |
MR. HOBSON, -
IN ORDER TO ASK UNANIMOUS
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| 03:20:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSENT TO VACATE THE VOTE AND REVOTE THAT WITH A NONRECORDED
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| 03:20:55 |
Wicker, Roger - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: IF IT WAS WITHDRAWN BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AND VOICE VOTE DONE DENOFEO. MR. WICKER: I WOULD MAKE THAT REQUEST. MR. SERRANO: THE...
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| 03:21:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FRIEND. I'M SIMPLY ASKING THAT THE VOICE VOTE, WHICH WAS TAKEN BE VACATED AND REVOTE THE VOICE
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| 03:21:23 |
MR. WICKER, -
VOTE AND THEN PROCEED AFTER THE REVOTE. IT'S MY HOPE THAT
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| 03:21:29 |
MR. SERRANO, -
AFTER SO DOING, WE WILL BE HAVE A ROLL CALL. MR.
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| 03:21:34 |
Wicker, Roger - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
SERRANO: WE HAVE NO OBJECTION. THE CHAIRMAN: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN...
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| 03:21:54 |
MR. SERRANO, -
MR. CAMPBELL: I HAVE A FINAL AMENDMENT AT THE DESK,
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| 03:21:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NUMBER 42. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CAMPBELL OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO...
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| 03:22:14 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. CAMPBELL: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. AND I'M PLEASED TO SEE THE
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| 03:22:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS
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| 03:22:22 |
THE CLERK, -
COMMITTEE, MR. OBEY HERE, BECAUSE THIS IS AN AMENDMENT
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| 03:22:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT HE SUGGESTED. RIGHT HERE ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE ON JUNE 13, EARLIER THIS MONTH. DURING DEBATE THAT EVENING, WHICH WAS THE EVENING IN WHICH
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| 03:22:37 |
Campbell, John - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IT WAS DECIDED THAT WE WOULD MAKE EARMARKS PUBLIC AND THEY WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE BILL, MR. OBEY SAID, AND I QUOTE, I WANT TO MAKE CLEAR, I HATE THE...
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| 03:24:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 03:24:43 |
MR. SERRANO, -
EARMARKS. AT THAT TIME, WE HAD COME FORTH WITH
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| 03:24:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A PROPER PLAN WHERE
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| 03:24:48 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TRANSPARENCY WAS THE ORDER OF THE DAY, WHERE VETTING EACH PROGRAM, EACH REQUEST WAS THE ORDER OF THE DAY, BUT THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE GENTLEMAN, NOT...
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| 03:29:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE NUMBER OF EARMARKS. OUR TITLE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONGRESS. AS SUCH WE HAVE A SPOPSABILITY TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF OUR
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| 03:30:07 |
Regula, Ralph - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
DISTRICT. EARMARKS PROVIDE A VEHICLE TO DO THAT. YARPGS ARE GREAT GENERATORS OF -- EARMARKS ARE GREAT GENERATORS OF PRIVATE INVESTMENT. A LOT OF GOOD...
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| 03:32:44 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
DECIDE IN THEIR JUDGMENT TO PUT IN. LET ME QUOTE AGAIN THE
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| 03:32:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, MR. OBEY, ON
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| 03:32:50 |
Campbell, John - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT SAME DAY, JUNE 13, 2007. HE SAID AND I QUOTE, THE REASON I HATE EARMARKS IS BECAUSE THEY SUCK EVERYBODY IN. THEY SUCK THEM INTO THE IDEA THAT...
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| 03:34:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPUBLICAN FRIENDS WHEN THEY
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| 03:34:37 |
MR. OBEY, -
CONTROLLED THE HOUSE
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| 03:34:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ON THE QUESTION OF EARMARKS. IN THE
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| 03:34:42 |
MR. OBEY, -
LAST YEAR THAT OUR PARTY
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| 03:34:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONTROLLED THE HOUSE BEFORE THE
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| 03:34:46 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
RUNS TOOK OVER, IF YOU TAKE THE LARGEST FOUR DOMESTIC APPROPRIATION BILLS, THERE WAS A TOTAL OF LESS THAN 800 EARMARKS IN THOSE BILLS. IN THE LAST...
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| 03:39:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AGE. LET ME SIMPLY SAY
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| 03:39:57 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THAT WHILE -- WHAT BOTHERS
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| 03:40:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ME IS THAT I THOUGHT WE CAME HERE TO TALK ABOUT
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| 03:40:05 |
MR. SERRANO, -
POLICY. AND SO WHAT I SAID ON THE FLOOR IS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ONCE
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| 03:40:11 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
AND FOR ALL THE HOUSE PUT UP OR SHUT ON THIS ISSUE. I WOULD PERSONALLY PREFER THERE BE NO EARMARKS, BUT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE I HAVE AN OBLIGATION...
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| 03:43:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT I ASK FOR
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| 03:43:04 |
MR. SERRANO, -
RUETER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN ASKS FOR A RECORDED VOTE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18 , FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY...
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| 03:43:19 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
FROM NEW YORK. >>
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| 03:43:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STRIKE TO LAST
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| 03:43:23 |
MR. CAMPBELL, -
WORD.
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| 03:43:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. SERRANO: I YIELD TO THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. THE CHAIRMAN: GENTLELADY FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED. MS. SUTTON: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. I WOULD LIKE...
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| 03:43:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT WORK OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY COMMISSION AND FOR PROVIDING
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| 03:43:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE COMMISSION WITH FUNDS ABOVE THE
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| 03:43:46 |
MR. SERRANO, -
PRESIDENT'S REQUEST. YOU KNOW, PAST FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY
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| 03:43:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ON THE PART OF THE REPUBLICANS MEANS WE HAVE
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| 03:43:53 |
Sutton, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BEEN WORKING WITH A TOUGH BUDGET SITUATION THIS YEAR. BUT EVEN THOUGH WE HAD TO MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS TO GET OUR ECONOMY BACK ON THE RIGHT PATH,...
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| 03:46:07 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU. AND I MAY SAY THAT IF YOU WOULD LOOK AT OUR BILL AND READ THROUGH THE LANGUAGE IN THE BILL, THE ONE THING YOU'LL SEE...
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| 03:46:58 |
MS. SUTTON, -
WICKER: IT'S THE ONLY AMENDMENT I HAVE PRINTED. IT'S THE AMENDMENT TO RESTORE
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| 03:47:02 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THE WORDS IN
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| 03:47:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GOD WE TRUST TO THE FACE OF THE DOLLAR
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| 03:47:09 |
MR. WICKER, -
|
| 03:47:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COIN. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE A COPY OF THE AMENDMENT THAT HE CAN SUPPLY
|
| 03:47:18 |
MR. WICKER, -
TO THE CLERK? THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. SERSER I RESERVE -- MR.
|
| 03:47:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SERRANO: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER. WE ARE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING A HOLD OF IT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S POINT OF ORDER IS RESERVED. THE CLERK:...
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| 03:47:56 |
MR. SERRANO, -
WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI.
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| 03:48:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. WICKER: MR. SPEAKER, THIS IS A RATHER
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| 03:48:05 |
THE CLERK, -
STRAIGHTFORWARD AND SIMPLE AMENDMENT. AS I SAID JUST A MOMENT AGO, IT
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| 03:48:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WOULD RESTORE TO THE FACE OR THE OBVERSE, THE NEW DOLLAR COIN, THE WORDS IN GOD WE TRUST. IN GOD WE
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| 03:48:24 |
Wicker, Roger - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
TRUST IS THE CURRENT NATIONAL MOTTO AND HAS BEEN OUR MOTTO SINCE 1956. E PLUR BUS UNUM WAS TO BE ON THE SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS EARLY...
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| 03:50:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BEING AGAINST IT FOR THE SIMPLE REASON THAT WE'RE NOT SURE ON THIS SIDE IF HIS AMENDMENT
|
| 03:51:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ACCOMPLISHES ANYTHING. THE WAY THE AMENDMENT IS
|
| 03:51:08 |
MR. SERRANO, -
WRITTEN, SOME
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| 03:51:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WOULD ARGUE THAT WHAT THE GENTLEMAN DOES IS REMOVE IN GOD WE TRUST FROM
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| 03:51:15 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE COIN, BUT IT DOESN'T SAY THAT IT PLACES IT ANYWHERE ELSE, AND I KNOW THAT'S NOT HIS INTENT AND THAT WOULDN'T BE MY INTENT. MR. WICKER: WOULD THE...
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| 03:51:47 |
Wicker, Roger - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
WHICH HAS ALL THE COINS FROM THE HALF DOLLAR DOWN TO THE PENNY WITH THE TWO PHRASES. MR. SERRANO: RECLAIMING OUR TIME, THE WAY THE STATUTE IS WRITTEN,...
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| 03:52:13 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OPPOSITION, BECAUSE OTHERWISE, I WOULD NOT OPPOSE IT. YOUR BILL SPEAKS FORWARD ABOUT THE MINT. THE MINT DOES NOT COME UP AND WE DON'T DEAL WITH THAT....
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| 03:53:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE 1800'S, IN GOD WE
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| 03:53:15 |
MR. WICKER, -
TRUST HAS APPEARED ON MUCH OF OUR MONEY. IT WAS EVEN ON THE TWO-CENT PIECE THAT WAS POPULAR FOR
|
| 03:53:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ONLY A FEW YEARS IN THE
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| 03:53:25 |
Goode, Virgil H. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
1860'S. EVIDENCE CITIZENS COME UP TO ME AND SHOW ME THE PENNY, THE NICKEL, THE DIME, THE HALF DOLLAR AND THEY PULL OUT THE NEW DOLLAR COIN AND SAY,...
|
| 03:54:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE ORIGINAL LAW WAS SORT OF SET ASIDE WHEN THE LAW
|
| 03:54:55 |
MR. WICKER, -
WAS PASSED FOR THESE PARTICULAR SETS OF COINS. IN OTHER WORDS, THESE COINS SPEAK TO IN
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| 03:55:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GOD WE TRUST ON
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| 03:55:02 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THEIR OWN IN THAT LAW, AS I UNDERSTAND IT. IF YOU NOW
|
| 03:55:07 |
MR. WICKER, -
|
| 03:55:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REMOVE THAT LANGUAGE HERE, THEN NOTHING
|
| 03:55:11 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
KICKS IN FROM THE PREVIOUS LAW AND YOU'LL END UP WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF NO GOD WE TRUST ON THE COIN. PLEASE UNDERSTAND, WE ARE NOT ARGUING AGAINST...
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| 03:55:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MR. WICKER: MY FRIEND, THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 03:56:01 |
MR. WICKER, -
FROM NEW YORK SAYS THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY WE MIGHT DO
|
| 03:56:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SOMETHING UNINTENTIONAL HERE. REALLY, THIS IS QUITE CLEAR. AND MEMBERS VOTING ON THIS IN A FEW MOMENTS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT IT'S QUITE CLEAR. IF...
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| 03:56:13 |
MR. SERRANO, -
GOD WE
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| 03:56:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TRUST OUGHT TO BE PUT IN A PLACE OF PROMINENCE ON THE DOLLAR COIN, YOU'LL VOTE
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| 03:56:19 |
Wicker, Roger - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
YES FOR THE AMENDMENT. IF YOU FEEL THAT ALL INCLUSIVE PHRASE SHOULD BE PUT BACK ON THE DOLLAR COIN IN A PLACE WHERE IT CAN ACTUALLY BE READ BY PEOPLE...
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| 03:57:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI WILL BE POSTPONED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. PENCE: MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 03:57:51 |
MR. WICKER, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
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| 03:57:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. PENCE OF INDIANA. . THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF...
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| 03:58:11 |
MR. PENCE, -
27, 2007, THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA,
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| 03:58:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. PENCE, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED
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| 03:58:16 |
THE CLERK, -
EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. MR. PENCE: I THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE...
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| 03:58:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. PENCE: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. PENCE: MR. CHAIRMAN, I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY ALONG WITH...
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| 03:58:44 |
MR. PENCE, -
ARIZONA VERY MUCH IN THE SPIRIT OF
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| 03:58:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BIPARTISANSHIP BECAUSE WE COME
|
| 03:58:49 |
MR. PENCE, -
TO THE FLOOR IN
|
| 03:58:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS MOMENT ON THIS AMENDMENT TO BE ABOUT THAT WHICH
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| 03:58:53 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
I THINK WE ARE ALL ABOUT, THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IS NOT A PARTISAN ISSUE IN THIS CONGRESS. WE ALL LIVE UNDER AND CHERISH...
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| 04:03:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 20 MINUTES. MR. OBEY: MR. CHAIRMAN,
|
| 04:03:21 |
MR. SERRANO, -
LET ME SIMPLY YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES. MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS ISSUE IS MUCH
|
| 04:03:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADO ABOUT NOTHING. WE HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO
|
| 04:03:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FILIBUSTER BY AMENDMENT ALL WEEK, AND NOW WE ARE GOING TO BE SUBJECTED TO 40
|
| 04:03:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES OF SO-CALLED DEBATE ON
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| 04:03:41 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
A NONEXISTENT ISSUE. NOW, WHY IS THIS ISSUE HERE? THERE ISN'T ANYBODY IN THE CONGRESS THAT I KNOW OF WHO IS TRYING TO LEGISLATIVELY RESURRECT THE FAIRNESS...
|
| 04:06:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. FLAKE:
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| 04:06:29 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN MENTIONED THAT HE HEARD JUST ONE SENATOR WITH SUNSPOTS HAD OVERHEARD TWO OTHER SENATORS...
|
| 04:06:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WASN'T FROM ARIZONA. THE GENTLEMAN CAN
|
| 04:06:49 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
BE EXCUSED, HE HAS BEEN VERY BUSY AND I'M GLAD HE HAS BEEN READING EARMARK REQUEST LETTERS. THERE ARE A LOT OF THEM. SO HE'S BEEN TIED UP. WHAT HE MIGHT...
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| 04:07:04 |
MR. OBEY, -
DICK DURBIN FROM ILLINOIS, NOT AFFLICTED WITH SUNSPOTS BY
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| 04:07:07 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
THE WAY, SAID, JUST YESTERDAY, IT IS TIME TO REINSTITUTE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE. SO, I DON'T THINK WE ARE SEEING THINGS HERE. THERE IS A MOVE AFOOT. AND...
|
| 04:08:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UP THE USUAL STRAWMEN TO DIVERT ATTENTION FROM THE FACT
|
| 04:08:04 |
MR. OBEY, -
THAT OUR AIRWAVES ARE BEING
|
| 04:08:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ABUSED AND DEMOCRACY BEING ERODED.
|
| 04:08:09 |
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
IT'S AN EFFORT TO FIRE UP A BASE. AN INFORMED ELECTORATE IS ESSENTIAL TO A STRONG DEMOCRACY. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I'D LIKE TO SAY TO MY COLLEAGUES...
|
| 04:10:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARE CONCERNED WITH LEAVING IN THE FEDERAL
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| 04:10:40 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION THE RESOURCES OR THE AUTHORITY TO REREGULATE THE PUBLIC AIRWAVES. WITH THAT I YIELD TO MY PARTNER IN THIS AMENDMENT, THE DISTINGUISHED...
|
| 04:11:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SO-CALLED FAIRNESS
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| 04:11:15 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
DOCTRINE. THE USE OF THE TERM FAIRNESS DOCTRINE WOULD MAKE GEORGE ORWELL BLUSH. THE USE OF THE PROGRAM WOULD MAKE HUGO CHAVEZ JEALOUS. FAIRNESS, FAIRNESS...
|
| 04:12:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF OUR REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO OBJECT TO PARTICULAR SPENDING
|
| 04:12:23 |
MR. OBEY, -
ITEMS IN THE BILL, BUT THIS MIGHT BE A
|
| 04:12:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FIRST. MR. PENCE HAS AN AMENDMENT HERE TO PREVENT SPENDING ON SOMETHING THAT
|
| 04:12:31 |
Watson, Diane - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DOESN'T EXIST. AND, MR. CHAIRMAN, I THINK IT'S WORTH US HAVING A REAL DEBATE ON THE NEED FOR A FAIRNESS DOCTRINE, BUT BEFORE WE GET INTO THE MERITS...
|
| 04:14:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HEARD THE
|
| 04:14:42 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DEBEGIN, AS OUR GOOD FRIEND JUST SUGGESTED THAT THIS DOCTRINE DOES NEED TO BE LOOKED AT AND DOES NEED TO BE CHANGED. I CERTAINLY THINK THAT THIS DEBATE
|
| 04:14:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS MORE MEANINGFUL WHETHER THE VICE PRESIDENT IS
|
| 04:14:58 |
Blunt, Roy - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
PART OF THE GOVERNMENT OR NOT. I'M THANKFUL TO MR. HENSARLING AND MR. PENCE FOR BRINGING THIS TO THE FLOOR TODAY. WHILE THIS MAY NOT BE AN ITEM THAT...
|
| 04:17:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND ALMOST INTERRUPTED THE GENTLEMAN IN ACCEPTING IT? ANOTHER THINGS
|
| 04:17:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THAT
|
| 04:18:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INTERESTING, -- ANOTHER THING THAT IS VERY
|
| 04:18:04 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
INTERESTING. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE GREAT SUPPORT IN THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA RIGHT NOW, IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT THOSE STATIONS HAVE GONE OUT...
|
| 04:20:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NATURE ASPECTS OF THE REMARKS.
|
| 04:20:35 |
MR. SERRANO, -
BUT I SAY VERY SERIOUSLY WHEN HE ASKS THE
|
| 04:20:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
QUESTION RHETORICALLY, YOU SAY, YOU ACT AS THOUGH
|
| 04:20:41 |
MR. PENCE, -
SOMETHING YOU WOULD STAND TO
|
| 04:20:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LOSE. OUR VIEW IS DESPITE THE GENTLEMAN'S ASSURANCES
|
| 04:20:48 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
THAT I COMPLETELY ACCEPT AS SINCERE, WHAT WE STAND TO LOSE IS FREEDOM. WE HAVE SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT AND POWERFUL MEMBERS OF THIS CONGRESS STEPPING...
|
| 04:21:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE HIS MICROPHONE TURNED ON. SO I STAND
|
| 04:21:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
HERE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT BECAUSE IT REALLY IS ABOUT THE FIRST AMEND AMOUNT AND IT IS ABOUT -- AMENDMENT AND IT IS ABOUT THE FREEDOM...
|
| 04:22:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AIRWAVES. GO BACK TO WHAT THE SUPREME COURT SAID 38 YEARS
|
| 04:22:08 |
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
AGO WHEN THEY CAUTIONED THAT WHILE THE DOCTRINE MAY BE CONSTITUTIONAL, IF IT IS EVER USED TO RETRAIN SPEECH, ITS CONSTITUTIONALITY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED....
|
| 04:24:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YIELDING AND THANK THOSE WHO
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| 04:24:27 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
INTRODUCED THIS AMENDMENT FOR THEIR WORK. ALL OF THIS ABOUT BRINGING BACK THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE CAUSED ME TO THINK ABOUT THE WHOLE IDEA
|
| 04:24:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION. SET UP IN THE 1930'S TO REGULATE THE AIRWAVES AND THE --
|
| 04:24:41 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
AND THE SPECTRUM THAT IS OUT THERE SO THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE TWO RADIO ASSOCIATIONS ON -- ON THE SAME WAVE. THIS WAS SET UP IN THE 1930'S AND THEN IN THE...
|
| 04:27:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMEND WHY. OUR FRIENDS SAY THAT THIS IS A RED HERRING BECAUSE NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT IT, TWO COLLEAGUES ON THE DEMOCRAT
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| 04:27:22 |
MR. PENCE, -
SIDE SAID THAT THEY -- SIDE SAID THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO REHABILITATE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE. THIS IS THE
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| 04:27:31 |
Feeney, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
LEFTIST CENSORSHIP DOCTRINE. AND THEY SAY THAT THE REPUBLICANS DON'T LIKE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE. BECAUSE WE'RE ALWAYS COMPLAINING ABOUT LIBERAL BIAS...
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| 04:28:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DOCTRINE WHICH WAS IMPOSED BY THE OLD FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION. SEVERAL SENATORS NOW
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| 04:28:53 |
MR. PENCE, -
SAY THEY DON'T LIKE FREE SPEECH ON RADIO AN TV AND THEY ARE LOOKING TO EXHUME THE BODY OF
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| 04:28:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A 1920'S ERA RADIO REGULATION BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WANT AMERICANS TO HEAR.
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| 04:29:05 |
Kirk, Mark Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THIS 1920'S RADIO REGULATION APPROPRIATELY CALLED A DOCTRINE WAS PUT INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. REMEMBER DURING THAT TIME WESTERN POWERS...
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| 04:30:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE RECALL THE BRAVE PATRIOTS WHO STOOD UP TO THE
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| 04:30:19 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
BIGGEST MILITARY POWER IN THE WORLD AND DEFENDED BASIC PRINCIPLES THAT
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| 04:30:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY WERE WILLING TO LAY THEIR LIVES DOWN,
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| 04:30:29 |
Akin, W. "Todd" - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
THEIR WIVES AND THEIR CHILDREN SUFFERED AS WELL. AS THEY HAD A CHANCE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEMATIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND TO LAY OUT THE VERY MOST IMPORTANT...
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| 04:31:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE OF OUR SOCIETY. OUR FOUNDERS WERE CHAMPIONS
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| 04:31:54 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
OF THIS GOD-GIVEN RIGHT AND CHARGED FUTURE GENERATIONS WITH ETERNAL VIGILANCE TO PROTECT IT. WE ARE HERE TODAY BECAUSE SOME
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| 04:32:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VERY PROMINENT DEMOCRAT LEADERS, INCLUDING
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| 04:32:05 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE SENATE WHIP, WANT UNCLE SAM TO START TELLING RADIO AND TV PERSONALITIES WHAT TO TALK ABOUT, TO LIMIT THEIR FREEDOM, AND OURS. RATHER THAN FIGHTING...
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| 04:33:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA AND
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| 04:33:17 |
MR. PENCE, -
FROM TEXAS. FAIR AND
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| 04:33:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BALANCED MEDIA, TRULY A LAUDABLE GOAL. BUT QUITE
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| 04:33:22 |
MR. PENCE, -
FRANKLY, MR. CHAIRMAN, WE ACHIEVE THAT RESULT WHEN WE DO IN FACT LET THE PUBLIC
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| 04:33:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DECIDE. THEY REPORT, YOU DECIDE.
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| 04:33:31 |
Garrett, Scott - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THAT'S MORE THAN JUST A CATCH FRASE. -- CATCH PHRASE, THAT IS WHEN THIS AMERICAN PUBLIC IS ABOUT. IT'S THE MARKET, WHEN I SAY THE MARKET I MEAN THE AMERICAN...
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| 04:34:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED
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| 04:34:33 |
MR. REGULA, -
GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. REGULA: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 04:34:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. WESTMORELAND:
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| 04:34:40 |
MR. REGULA, -
I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND FROM OHIO, AND MY FRIEND FROM INDIANA FOR YIELDING, AND MY FRIEND FROM INDIANA FOR OFFERING THIS
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| 04:34:46 |
MR. PENCE, -
AMENDMENT. LET ME SAY THIS, THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME DOUBT OVER THERE OR SOMETHING FROM THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR AND THE FULL COMMITTEE CHAIR ABOUT WHY...
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| 04:34:55 |
MR. REGULA, -
THEM. WELL, NOVEMBER
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| 04:34:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY KIND OF SNOOKERED THE PUBLIC. THEY HAD TOLD THEM THEY
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| 04:35:00 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
WERE GOING TO GIVE MORE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE TO ALL AMERICANS, WHICH HASN'T BEEN DONE. THAT GAS PRICES, THEY WERE GOING TO BRING GAS PRICES DONE,...
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| 04:36:32 |
MR. REGULA, -
SO-CALLED DOCTRINE. WOULDN'T IT BE NICE IF WE COULD SAY
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| 04:36:35 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE SAME THING TO OUR EDITORIAL BOARDS OF THE "LOS ANGELES TIMES," THE "ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION"? WOULDN'T IT BE NICE IF WE DO SAY THE SAME...
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| 04:37:38 |
MR. REGULA, -
IF YOU WOULD. ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT THIS COUNTRY
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| 04:37:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY SINCE WE BECAME A COUNTRY HAS BEEN THAT
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| 04:37:44 |
MR. REGULA, -
RATHER THAN HAVE ANOTHER REVOLUTION, PEOPLE CAN EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS, THEY CAN SAY WHAT THEY WANT,
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| 04:37:51 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE SUPPRESSED THAT A GREAT DEAL. AND IT FOMENTED A LOT OF AGITATION. AS LONG AS PEOPLE CAN GET OUT THERE AND EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS,...
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| 04:38:47 |
MR. REGULA, -
THE AIRWAVES AT A TIME THAT IN TEMPERATE REMARKS ARE BEING MADE BY OTHERS IN
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| 04:38:53 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
WASHINGTON, D.C., BOTH WITHIN THE CAPITOL BUILDING AND WITHIN THE PUNDIT TOCK CRACY THAT SURROUNDS THIS BUILDING. THIS CONGRESS IN BIPARTISAN NUMBERS,...
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| 04:39:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AGO, IT WILL BE LITTLE NOTED NOR LONG REMEMBERED
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| 04:39:50 |
MR. OBEY, -
WHAT WE SAY HERE
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| 04:39:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TODAY. CERTAINLY THIS IS -- HAS NOT BEEN ONE OF THE
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| 04:39:58 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
MOST SCINTILLATING DEBATES IN THE HISTORY OF THE REPUBLIC. BUT DO I WANT TO THANK MY FRIENDS ON THE RIGHT BECAUSE IF OUR FOLKS ON TALK RADIO AND YAP-YAP...
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| 04:45:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW. I APPRECIATE HIS CANDOR ON THIS
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| 04:45:21 |
MR. OBEY, -
FLOOR. BUT LET ME REASSURE HIM AND ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE THAT THE BIPARTISAN
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| 04:45:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VOTE THAT I EXPECT WILL BE RECORDED TODAY
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| 04:45:29 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
WILL BE AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO PEOPLE ON THE RIGHT, TO PEOPLE ON THE LEFT AND PEOPLE IN THE CENTER, PEOPLE IN FRONT OF MICROPHONES AND PEOPLE LISTENING...
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| 04:46:40 |
MR. OBEY, -
COMMITTEE AND I WOULD EXPECT THAT THERE WOULD BE AN OVERWHELMING VOTE
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| 04:46:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR IT. BECAUSE THERE IS
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| 04:46:47 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
NO PROSPECT OF ANY SERIOUS EFFORT TO REVIVE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE. EITHER LEGISLATIVELY OR LEGALLY. AND SO THIS HAS REALLY BEEN ANOTHER POLITICAL EXERCISE....
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| 04:48:46 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
FROM INDIANA WILL BE
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| 04:48:56 |
MR. PENCE, -
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| 04:49:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE...
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| 04:49:26 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR.
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| 04:49:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
JORDAN: I THANK THE CHAIR,
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| 04:49:32 |
THE CLERK, -
AND LET ME, AS I DID YESTERDAY WHEN I OFFERED A SIMILAR AMENDMENT TO THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL,
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| 04:49:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE DEALT WITH THEN, LET ME START BY THANKING THE CHAIRMAN AND THE RANKING MEMBER AND THE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR WORK. I HAVE THE UTMOST RESPECT, PARTICULARLY...
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| 04:49:51 |
Jordan, James "Jim" D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
AS WELL -- MEMBER AS WELL. I APPRECIATE HIS SERVICE TO OHIO NOT JUST IN NORTHERN OHIO, BUT TO OUR ENTIRE STATE. BUT I BRING BEFORE THE BODY AGAIN...
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| 04:54:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THE FLOOR TO ATTACK THE BILL AND TO TRY
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| 04:54:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO CUT IT.
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| 04:54:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I HAVE TO TELL YOU, I'M A VERY SENSITIVE GUY. I WAS BEGINNING TO
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| 04:54:15 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FEEL LEFT OUT. BUT NOW I REALIZE YOU CARE. EXCEPT THAT YOU CARE TO AN EXTREME. YOU WANT TO CUT THIS BILL BY 8.9%. AND I NOTICED THAT YOU DIDN'T SAY...
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| 05:00:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE RICH. WE HAVE HAD TO DEBATE THIS EVERY TIME. WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT CUTTING THE BILL, DRASTIC CUTS, SKY IS GOING TO FALL CUTS. ALL WE ARE SAYING
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| 05:00:23 |
MR. JORDAN, -
IS LET'S SPEND WHAT WE SPENT LAST YEAR. ONLY IN WASHINGTON WHERE YOU SPEND THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME YOU SPENT LAST YEAR IS A CUT. NO ONE WOULD CALL...
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| 05:01:12 |
Ryan, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
YEAR. MR. RYAN: SO WE HEARD THIS WORD CUT, CUT, CUT. ONLY HERE IN CONGRESS, ONLY HERE IN WASHINGTON IS SPENDING THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY THIS YEAR...
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| 05:01:27 |
MR. JORDAN, -
HORRIBLE, DISASTROUS CUT. WE ARE PROPOSING TO SPEND ALMOST 10% MORE NEXT YEAR. HOW MANY FAMILY BUDGETS WENT UP
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| 05:01:35 |
Ryan, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
THIS MUCH. 8.9% INCREASE? HOW MUCH DID WAMES GO UP? HOW MUCH DID PAY RAISES GO UP? DID THEY GO UP 8.9% THIS YEAR FROM LAST YEAR? NO. WHY SHOULD WE...
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| 05:04:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. JORDAN: COULD I ASK IF THE OTHER SIDE WANTS TO USE
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| 05:04:32 |
MR. JORDAN, -
UP SOME OF THEIR TIME NOW. MR. SERRANO:
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| 05:04:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THERE WILL BE MORE TIME SPEAKING ON THIS
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| 05:04:40 |
MR. JORDAN, -
SIDE. THE GENTLEMAN HAS A WONDERFUL CAST AND I'M SURE
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| 05:04:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY COULD GO FOR A WHILE BEFORE WE GO OVER HIRE. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 05:04:49 |
MR. JORDAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. MR. JORDAN: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WOULD YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLELADY FROM
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| 05:04:57 |
MR. SERRANO, -
NORTH CAROLINA, MS. FOX. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. FOXX: I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 05:05:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THINK OF OURSELVES AS A CAST. I
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| 05:05:11 |
MR. JORDAN, -
THINK OF OURSELVES AS THE PEOPLE WE WERE SENT HERE TO BE, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HARD WORKING PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF OUR DISTRICT. I THINK...
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| 05:05:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY MOST OF US HAVE LED LIVES THAT KEEP US IN TOUCH
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| 05:05:27 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
WITH OUR CONSTITUENTS. WE HAVEN'T SPENT A LIFETIME IN WASHINGTON. WE HAVEN'T ADVOCATED FOR BEING IN WASHINGTON FIVE DAYS A WEEK, OUT OF TOUCH WITH...
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| 05:07:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INDIVIDUALS. IT COULD BE A CAST OF BAD CHARACTERS
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| 05:07:55 |
MR. SERRANO, -
OR AH CAST OF GOOD
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| 05:07:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHARACTERS. I THINK IT IS A CAST OF VERY DEDICATED FOLKS WHO HAVE A
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| 05:08:01 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
POINT AND ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT. AS FAR AS WHETHER OR NOT WE LIVE AWAY FROM OUR DISTRICTS, ANY TIME FROM ANY ONE OF THAT SIDE WANTS TO COMPARE HOW I...
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| 05:11:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TIME. THE LANDSCAPE OF WASHINGTON IS LITTERED WITH THE BROKEN PROMISES OF THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.
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| 05:11:42 |
MR. JORDAN, -
WE HEARD ABOUT FISCAL DISCIPLINE. WE HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET. THIS
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| 05:11:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BILL INCREASES FUNDING FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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| 05:11:51 |
Putnam, Adam - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
BY 9% OVER LAST YEAR. VERY FEW HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS OR PRIVATE SECTOR BUDGETS GROW AT THAT RATE. WE HEARD A LOT OF BOLD TALK OVER THE LAST YEAR THAT TURNED...
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| 05:15:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAS 5 1/2. MR. JORDAN: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 05:15:27 |
MR. JORDAN, -
FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. HENSARLING: I THANK
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| 05:15:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND BRINGING THE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE FLOOR. I WAS LISTENED CAREFULLY TO THE GENTLEMAN
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| 05:15:41 |
MR. JORDAN, -
FROM NEW YORK AND HIS COMMENTS, AND I CERTAINLY APPRECIATE THE WITT THAT
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| 05:15:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HE BRINGS TO THIS DEBATE. I'M SOMEWHAT CURIOUS
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| 05:15:53 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FROM TIME TO TIME WHY SO MANY MEMBERS ON THIS SIDE OF THE AISLE APPEAR TO BE SO GRUMPI SINCE THEY DID WIN THE LAST ELECTION. THE GENTLEMAN SAID EARLY...
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| 05:18:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. SERRANO: I BELIEVE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE AND I WILL BE DOING THAT BRIEFLY. THE CHAIRMAN: GENTLEMAN IS RIGHT. HE HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. MR. JORDAN:...
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| 05:18:27 |
MR. JORDAN, -
SPEAKERS? DO YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS?
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| 05:18:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. SERRANO: I WILL BE CLOSING. MR. JORDAN: I APPRECIATE
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| 05:18:34 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THAT. LET ME REITERATE WHAT THE PREVIOUS SPEAKERS HAVE SAID, MR. CHAIRMAN. LOOK, WE HEARD THE
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| 05:18:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TERM DEVASTATING CUT AS THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS INDICATED. WE WANT
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| 05:18:45 |
MR. JORDAN, -
A LEVEL FUND. WE DON'T WANT TO GIVE A $550 MILLION INCREASE TO THE
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| 05:18:52 |
MR. SERRANO, -
I.R.S. IT'S NOT TOO
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| 05:18:54 |
Jordan, James "Jim" D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
MUCH ASK TO ASK GOVERNMENT DO THE SAME THING THAT FAMILIES DO ALL THE TIME. WITH THAT, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 05:19:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT, BUT I WILL BE WATCHING WITH MUCH ANTICIPATION
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| 05:19:27 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HOW FOLKS ON THAT SIDE VOTE ON THAT AMENDMENT, BECAUSE THAT WILL GET RID OF EVERY SINGLE EARMARK FROM THE BILL. SECONDLY, IT IS A DEVASTATING CUT....
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| 05:20:39 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
RULE 18, PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? MR....
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| 05:20:55 |
MR. JORDAN, -
|
| 05:20:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE NUMBER OF HIS
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| 05:21:08 |
MR. PRICE, -
AMENDMENT? MR. PRICE: NUMBER IS
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| 05:21:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
087. I HAVE A COPY COMING TO
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| 05:21:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. PRICE OF GEORGIA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER...
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| 05:21:42 |
MR. PRICE, -
27, 2007, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. PRICE, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL 15 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA....
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| 05:21:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. AND I THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR WORKING ON
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| 05:21:56 |
THE CLERK, -
THIS SIDE OF THE AISLE TO INTRODUCE AMENDMENTS
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| 05:21:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT WILL RESULT IN FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, OR AT LEAST THE START OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY HERE IN WASHINGTON. THIS AMENDMENT IS KNOWN AS THE HEAVILY...
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| 05:22:13 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
FROM COLORADO OFTEN INTRODUCED AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD REDUCE THE INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS BILLS BY 1%. SO WE'LL HEAR ANOTHER CRY OF DEVASTATING CUTS...
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| 05:25:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME
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| 05:25:51 |
MR. SERRANO, -
WITH THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. SO THERE PROBABLY WON'T BE A
|
| 05:25:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NEED TO ASK ME IF
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| 05:25:56 |
MR. SERRANO, -
I HAVE ANY MORE SPEAKERS. BUT THIS IS THE SAME THING. IT'S YET ANOTHER CUT, ANOTHER DESIRE TO SAY THAT WE SHOULD
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| 05:26:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE GONE DEEPER IN
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| 05:26:04 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OUR CUTS, THAT WE SHOULD HAVE PERHAPS -- YOU KNOW, WHEN I THINK OF THIS, I WONDER MAYBE THE IDEA SHOULD HAVE BEEN TO COME WHERE THE PRESIDENT WAS AT....
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| 05:27:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE
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| 05:27:29 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
MINUTES. MR. WESTMORELAND: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. PRICE, FOR OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT. YOU KNOW, THIS IS WHAT I CALL FUZZY MATH. AND...
|
| 05:27:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BECAUSE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE JUST ASKED THE QUESTION, WELL, MAYBE YOU WANTED US TO GO DEEPER IN THE
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| 05:27:51 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
CUTS. WELL, LET ME EXPLAIN TO THE PEOPLE, MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT THIS IS A $9.9% INCREASE IN FY 2007. THIS IS NOT A CUT. AND WHAT THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 05:31:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOXX. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. FOXX: THANK
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| 05:31:23 |
MR. HENSARLING, -
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM TEXAS FOR ASKING ME TO SPEAK
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| 05:31:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ON THIS BILL AGAIN. A FEW MINUTES
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| 05:31:33 |
MR. HENSARLING, -
AGO MR. RYAN WAS HERE AND HE HAD HIS CHILDREN. WHEN I SPOKE I WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE FACT THAT
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| 05:31:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY WERE HERE AND HOW GOOD IT IS THAT WE
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| 05:31:43 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
HAVE CHILDREN ON THE FLOOR AND THAT WE HAVE YOUNG PEOPLE WATCHING WHAT WE'RE DOING. AND THEY'RE HERE TO REMIND US THAT THE ACTIONS WE TAKE NOW ARE...
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| 05:34:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HARD WHENEVER I KNOW THAT YOU MAY LOSE YOUR TEMPER
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| 05:34:26 |
MR. SERRANO, -
A LITTLE BIT TO BE A DIPLOMAT.
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| 05:34:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUT
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| 05:34:30 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
I THINK WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO TWIST PEOPLE'S WORDS IT IS PRETTY SAD. THE GENTLEWOMAN SPOKE ABOUT BEING OUT OF TOUCH. I SAID THAT WHEN YOU GROW UP IN...
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| 05:37:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH. I HONOR ALL OF THOSE WHO COME FROM HUMBLE CIRCUMSTANCES AND CAN
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| 05:38:01 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BETTER THEMSELVES. BUT THERE ARE MANY OF US ON THIS SIDE OF THE AISLE THAT THINK THE BEST HOUSING PROJECT, THE BEST EDUCATIONAL PROJECT, THE BEST HEALTH...
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| 05:38:51 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
OF CHARACTER HE HAS. IT SHOWS WHAT THE AMERICAN DREAM IS ABOUT. I GIVE YOU YOUR DUE. TALK ABOUT ANOTHER MAN WHO CAME FROM HUMBLE CIRCUMSTANCES....
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| 05:41:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CLOSING. MR. HENSARLING: IN THAT CASE, I INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT ON OUR SIDE. THE
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| 05:42:04 |
MR. HENSARLING, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS THREE MINUTES REMAINING. MR. HENSARLING: I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE
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| 05:42:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. KINGSTON. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. KINGSTON: I BELIEVE
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| 05:42:19 |
MR. HENSARLING, -
THE CHAIRMAN ON THIS COMMITTEE HAS WORKED HARD ON THIS BILL AND DONE A GOOD JOB. I KNOW AS A MEMBER
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| 05:42:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE APPROPRIATIONS OFTEN THINGS ARE THRUST UPON YOU AS
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| 05:42:28 |
MR. HENSARLING, -
A COMMITTEE MEMBER WHICH MAY NOT HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS
|
| 05:42:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CASE, BUT I WOULD SAY HERE ARE FOUR
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| 05:42:39 |
Kingston, Jack - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
AREAS WE COULD GO TO COME UP WITH THIS MONEY. NUMBER ONE, IN THE REGULATORY AGENCIES. THERE HAVE BEEN INCREASES ABOVE THE REQUEST FOR THE F.T.C., THE...
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| 05:45:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHERE WE GROW THE FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS
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| 05:45:19 |
MR. HENSARLING, -
BY 9.9% OR WILL WE GROW IT
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| 05:45:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BY 8.9%? SO WHEN
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| 05:45:25 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YOU HEAR THE DISCUSSION OF THE DEVASTATING CUTS AND WHAT THIS WILL DO TO ALL THESE FUNDAMENTAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, HOW MANY FAMILIES IN AMERICA WOULD...
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| 05:46:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS AMENDMENT
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| 05:46:38 |
MR. OBEY, -
IS CONSISTENT WITH THE EFFORTS
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| 05:46:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADE BY REPUBLICAN CONGRESSES IN THE PAST 25
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| 05:46:46 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
YEARS TO SLOWLY, BUT SURELY, WE CAN UNCRIPPLE THE ABILITY OF REGULATORY AGENCIES TO KEEP THE BIG BOYS HONEST AND TO PROTECT THE LITTLE PEOPLE IN THIS...
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| 05:52:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED ON THE OTHER SIDE. MR. SERRANO: I JUST WANT TO
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| 05:52:09 |
MR. SERRANO, -
FOLLOW UP ON WHAT CHAIRMAN OBEY HAS SAID, BECAUSE THAT'S
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| 05:52:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MIND WHEN I HEARD MR. KINGSTON MAKE THE COMMENTS THAT HE
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| 05:52:19 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MADE. AND ONE OF THE IN-HOUSE PUBLICATIONS SAID AND I'M TRYING TO REMEMBER THE
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| 05:52:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HEADLINE AFTER READING OUR
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| 05:52:28 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BILL, SAID DEMOCRATS MOVE TOWARDS MORE CONSUMEERISM. IF WE DO NOTHING ELSE IN THIS SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS, AND ALL WE HAVE THAT HEADLINE...
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| 05:56:03 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE...
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| 05:56:17 |
MRS. MUSGRAVE, -
BY MR. KINGSTON OF GEORGIA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE
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| 05:56:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007 -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. SERRANO: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 05:56:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF ORDER. PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY,
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| 05:56:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
JUNE 27, 2007, THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 05:56:37 |
THE CLERK, -
GEORGIA,
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| 05:56:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR.
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| 05:56:46 |
MR. SERRANO, -
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| 05:56:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
KINGSTON -- EXCUSE ME AND A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL EACH CONTROL 15 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. KINGSTON: MR. CHAIRMAN,...
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| 05:57:19 |
Kingston, Jack - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
GOVERNMENT, IF YOU ARE A CONTRACTOR, BUILDING SOMETHING OR SELLING SOMETHING TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE A SOCIAL SECURITY VERIFICATION...
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| 05:59:28 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
A RULING FROM THE CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: ANY MEMBER WISH TO BE HEARD ON THIS POINT OF ORDER? THE CHAIR FINDS THIS AMENDMENT REQUIRES NEW LANGUAGE REGARDING...
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| 05:59:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM COLORADO RISE. MRS. MUSGRAVE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE...
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| 06:00:19 |
MRS. MUSGRAVE, -
OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27,
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| 06:00:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
2007, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM COLORADO, MRS. MUSGRAVE AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL 20
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| 06:00:29 |
THE CLERK, -
MINUTES. MRS. MUSGRAVE: MY AMENDMENT TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS BILL WOULD MAKE A CUT
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| 06:00:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF .5% IN THE OVERALL FUNDING OF THE BILL. AGAIN WHEN I WALK AROUND THE KNG AND SEE SIGNS
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| 06:00:52 |
Musgrave, Marilyn - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
ON EASELS BY BLUE DOGS IT IS POINTED OUT TO ANYONE WHO WALKS BY THAT OUR NATIONAL DEBT IS $8.8 TRILLION. I OFFER THIS AMENDMENT IN THE TRADITION...
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| 06:03:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CUTS AND INCREASES AND TAX INCREASES AND IN A WAY
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| 06:04:01 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THAT DOESN'T NECESSARILY
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| 06:04:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SPEAK TO REALITY. SO LET ME TRY
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| 06:04:10 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE SAME THING THEN. MIGHT AS WELL. THE PRESIDENT WANTS $243 MILLION MORE THAN WHAT THIS BILL COMES TO YOU TODAY. THEREFORE, I WOULD SAY I CUT THE PRESIDENT....
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| 06:06:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEMBER REGULA AND FOR THE CHAIRMAN, FOR THE WORK HE HAS
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| 06:07:00 |
MRS. MUSGRAVE, -
DONE AS WELL. I HAVE TO SAY THAT I HOPE THAT MY EARS DECEIVE ME IN THE REMARKS THAT I JUST HEARD FROM THE CHAIRMAN. IT ALMOST SOUNDED AS THOUGH THE CHAIRMAN...
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| 06:07:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES A LIAR IN HIS
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| 06:07:13 |
Bachmann, Michele M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
REMARKS. I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT WASN'T TRUE. AND IF SO I WOULD CALL ON HIM TO TAKE DOWN HIS REMARKS. I TRUST THAT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN...
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| 06:15:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: GENTLELADY FROM COLORADO HAS 3 1/2.
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| 06:15:45 |
MR. SERRANO, -
MRS. MUSGRAVE: I WOULD LIKE TO
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| 06:15:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YIELD TO OUR DEPUTY WHIP. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. CANTOR: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE
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| 06:15:56 |
MRS. MUSGRAVE, -
GENTLELADY'S AMENDMENT, BECAUSE AS HAS BEEN SO
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| 06:15:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ELOQUENTLY SAID PRIOR, THE AMENDMENT SIMPLY ATTEMPTS TO CUT .5%
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| 06:16:06 |
MRS. MUSGRAVE, -
FROM THE EXTRAORDINARILY LEVELS OF EXPENDITURE
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| 06:16:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THIS BILL. IT IS A REDUCTION IN THE GROWTH
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| 06:16:15 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OF SPENDING. $107 MILLION REDUCTION IN THE RATE OF GROWTH. SO INSTEAD OF THE BILL GROWING SINCE LAST YEAR BY 9.9%, THE BILL WILL GROW BY 9.4%. THAT'S...
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| 06:18:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS.
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| 06:18:11 |
MRS. MUSGRAVE, -
MR. WESTMORELAND: I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I HOPE MR. PRICE IS LISTENING BECAUSE THIS WILL TAKE THE
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| 06:18:17 |
MR. SERRANO, -
TRUTH SQUAD TO STRAIGHTEN
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| 06:18:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS OUT. THEY MENTIONED THE IRAQ WAR AND SEE HOW MUCH
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| 06:18:22 |
MRS. MUSGRAVE, -
TO CUT IT. WHEN THE PRESIDENT SENT DOWN
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| 06:18:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE IRAQ EMERGENCY SPENDING BILL THE DEMOCRATS
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| 06:18:31 |
MR. WESTMORELAND, -
WENT YEE-HAW, LET'S ADD $23 BILLION. DON'T LECTURE ME ON SPENDING ON THE WAR. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. GENTLELADY FROM COLORADO....
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| 06:19:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY TV IN MY ROOM AND CAME OVER
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| 06:19:06 |
MRS. MUSGRAVE, -
HERE AND HEARD COMPLAINTS ABOUT CUTTING BY .5% AND I HEARD
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| 06:19:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ABOUT RUNAWAY INDIVIDUALALISM
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| 06:19:16 |
Walberg, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
AND WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IS CONCERN ABOUT RUNAWAY RUGGED INDIVIDUALALISM VERSUS A NANNY REGULATORY STATE. A NANNY STATE THAT SAYS WE CAN'T DO FOR...
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| 06:20:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NOISE THAT I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT LATER WHAT IT MEANS,
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| 06:21:01 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
YEE-HAW OR WHATEVER. I'LL TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT. THE POINT IS NO ONE IS LECTURING ANYONE. THE ONE WHO HAVE BEEN LECTURING ARE THE ONES THAT SAY THIS...
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| 06:23:28 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ASKS FOR A RECORDED VOTE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6, RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM COLORADO WILL BE POSTPONED....
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| 06:23:43 |
MRS. MUSGRAVE, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT.. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 32
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| 06:23:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFER BY MR. GOODE OF VIRGINIA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY JUNE 27, 2007, THE VASM VIRGINIA, MR. GOODE, AND A MEMBER...
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| 06:24:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 06:24:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VIRGINIA. MR. GOODE: THANK YOU,
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| 06:24:05 |
THE CLERK, -
MR. CHAIRMAN. UNDER FEDERAL LAW AND THE LAW OF MOST STATES, LEGAL MARRIAGE
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| 06:24:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS THE UNION BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN. THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD BE ON RECORD SUPPORTING TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN...
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| 06:24:25 |
Goode, Virgil H. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
ARE NOT USED TO EXTEND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND D.C. SHOULD NOT ENJOY AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE. SINCE 1992,...
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| 06:25:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INSTITUTION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY EVERY CULTURE AND EVERY
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| 06:25:28 |
Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
SERIOUS RELIGION IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND. THE GOODE AMENDMENT PROTECTS AND STRENGTHENS THIS IMPORTANT UNION BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN AND I RISE IN...
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| 06:27:26 |
MR. GOODE, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN, IT DOESN'T
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| 06:27:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHANGE ANYTHING, BECAUSE IT SPEAKS TO SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T EXIST. THERE'S NOTHING IN THIS BILL
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| 06:27:33 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THAT SAYS THAT ANYTHING CAN BE DONE THAT HE DOESN'T WANT DONE. I KNOW THAT'S
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| 06:27:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONFUSING. I SHOWED IT TO CHAIRMAN OBEY
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| 06:27:40 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AND HE AGREES IT TO ME. I SHOWED IT TO STAFF AND TO MY AMAZEMENT I WAS RIGHT. THIS AMENDMENT SPEAKS TO AN ISSUE THAT IS NOT AN ISSUE. THEREFORE, HE'S...
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| 06:28:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. GOODE. THOSE IN FAVOR
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| 06:28:28 |
Goode, Virgil H. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. MR. GOODE: I WOULD STILL LIKE A ROLL CALL VOTE.
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| 06:28:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6,
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| 06:28:42 |
MR. GOODE, -
RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON
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| 06:28:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA WILL BE POSTPONED. .
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| 06:28:58 |
MR. GOODE, -
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| 06:29:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. SERRANO: MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 06:29:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE COMMITTEE DOES RIDE. --
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| 06:29:53 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THE COMMITTEE DOES RISE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR.
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| 06:30:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN THE MESSENGER: MADAM SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 2829 AND REPORTS IT HAS COME TO NO RESOLUTION THEREON. THE SPEAKER:...
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| 06:30:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS IT HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 2829 AND HAS COME TO NO RESOLUTION THEREON. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 06:30:37 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 179, RESOLVED THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNED ON THURSDAY JUNE 28, 2007, OR FRIDAY...
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| 06:30:53 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BY IT MAJORITY LEADER OR HIS DESIGNEE IT STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY JULY 10,
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| 06:31:01 |
THE CLERK, -
2007 OR UNTIL THE TIME OF ANY REASSEMBLY IN SECTION 2 OF THIS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST AND WHEN THE SENATE RECESSES OR ADJOURNS...
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| 06:32:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2829. WILL THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, KINDLY...
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| 06:33:25 |
THE CLERK, -
BEEN POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? MR. STEARNS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE
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| 06:33:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. STEARNS OF FLORIDA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO THE...
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| 06:33:53 |
MR. STEARNS, -
WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. STEARNS: THANK
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| 06:33:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I REQUEST SUCH TIME AS I
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| 06:34:02 |
THE CLERK, -
MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. STEARNS: THIS IS A SIMPLE
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| 06:34:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT THAT NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE MAY BE USED BY THE I.R.S. TO IMPLEMENT A SPANISH LANGUAGE SERVICE OF WHERE'S MY REFUND THE ENGLISH
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| 06:34:19 |
MR. STEARNS, -
LANGUAGE HAS BEEN ONE OF THE STRONGEST MOST DURABLE TIES
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| 06:34:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT TIES US
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| 06:34:25 |
MR. STEARNS, -
AS AMERICANS. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE BEING REQUIRED TO COMMUNICATE IN INCREASED NUMBER OF LANGUAGES. I RISE TODAY TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO STRIKE...
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| 06:38:05 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH IS USED FOR ANY PURPOSE IT ATTACKS AND THREATENS OUR DEMOCRACY. WE ARE NOT SAYING THAT WE WANT PEOPLE TO STAY AWAY...
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| 06:42:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE CONGRESSIONAL BASKETBALL
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| 06:42:40 |
MR. STEARNS, -
GAME HOW PLEASANTLY SURPRISED I WAS THAT YOU
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| 06:42:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADE THEM. I ASK HIM, SHOULDN'T THE
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| 06:42:46 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
GOVERNMENT TREAT EVERYBODY EQUALLY. HERE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT SETTING ASIDE A AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS HERETOFOR ENTERED INTO PROGRAM, WHERE'S MY REFUND...
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| 06:43:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FRANK: MR. CHAIRMAN, WE JUST HEARD ONE OF
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| 06:43:58 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THE LEAST PERSUASIVE
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| 06:44:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARGUMENTS THAT WE HAVE EVER HEARD IN THIS BODY. WE HEAR THEM
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| 06:44:04 |
MR. SERRANO, -
REPEATEDLY. PEOPLE WHO ARE OPPOSED TO DOING SOMETHING USE THE ARGUMENT THAT WE SHOULDN'T DO IT EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE OBJECTING TO
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| 06:44:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT ON ITS OWN BASIC GROUNDS BECAUSE IT DOESN'T GO FAR
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| 06:44:17 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
ENOUGH. IF IT WENT FAR ENOUGH, THEY WOULD BE EVEN MORE UPSET, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE ARGUMENT THAT IT CANNOT SOLVE EVERY PROBLEM FOR EVERYBODY, YOU SHOULD...
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| 06:47:35 |
MR. SERRANO, -
DON'T
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| 06:47:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WANT TO BE PART OF THIS SOCIETY AND NOT SPEAK ENGLISH.
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| 06:47:39 |
MR. SERRANO, -
THAT IS A FALLACY THAT IS NOT TRUE. AND I CAN TELL YOU FIRSTHAND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. I CAN TELL YOU THAT I GO TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN MY DISTRICT WHERE...
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| 06:48:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YORK HERE. WHAT COULD BE
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| 06:48:41 |
MR. REGULA, -
MORE OF AN INCENTIVE TO
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| 06:48:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LEARN ENGLISH, WHERE'S MY REFUND? YOU THINK IF YOU ARE GETTING
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| 06:48:49 |
MR. REGULA, -
MONEY BACK, ISN'T THAT AN INCENTIVE TO LEARN
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| 06:48:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ENGLISH? MAYBE WE SHOULDN'T HAVE THE
|
| 06:48:56 |
MR. STEARNS, -
SPANISH ON THE I.R.S. WEBSITE TO GET PEOPLE TO LEARN ENGLISH. I THOUGHT GIVING THEM MONEY BACK WOULD BE A GREAT INCENTIVE. I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FOR...
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| 06:51:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I WOULD BE GLAD TO JOIN YOU, BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN THAT, THAT'S FINE. BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SAYING THERE.
|
| 06:51:38 |
MR. SERRANO, -
125. YOU ARE SAYING WE SHOULD DO IT FOR
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| 06:51:41 |
MR. REGULA, -
EVERYBODY. BUT MY OTHER POINT BECAUSE I DON'T
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| 06:51:43 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WANT TO TAKE UP YOUR TIME, IT'S INTERESTING TO NOTE HOW THE LANGUAGE CHANGES. NOW YOU'RE SAYING THEY'RE GETTING MONEY BACK FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND SHOULD...
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| 06:52:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ENGLISH. WITH THAT, MR. CHAIRMAN, I THANK YOU FOR THE INDULGENCE AND I YIELD BACK.
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| 06:52:39 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. MR. REGULA. MR. REGULA YIELDS BACK? MR. REGULA: I YIELD BACK, YES. THE CHAIRMAN: MR. SERRANO HAS...
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| 06:53:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CRUX OF THE DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN US. IT DOESN'T COME TO THE EXPENSE OF OTHER PEOPLE. THE
|
| 06:53:07 |
MR. REGULA, -
LARGEST SINGLE MINORITY
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| 06:53:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GETS THE ABILITY TO DO THIS IN THEIR
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| 06:53:11 |
MR. SERRANO, -
OWN LANGUAGE, WHICH WILL PROBABLY INCREASE TAX
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| 06:53:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLLECTION, SO IT
|
| 06:53:15 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
PROBABLY IS AN OFFSET AND PROBABLY MAKES MONEY FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE GENTLEMAN IS SAYING AT THE EXPENSE OF. IT DOES NOT COME AT MY EXPENSE...
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| 06:53:50 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA WILL BE POSTPONED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW...
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| 06:54:05 |
MR. STEARNS, -
YIELD TO THE MAJORITY
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| 06:54:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LEADER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE MAJORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HOYER: I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE MR. SERRANO. THIS IS HIS FIRST BILL HE HAS BROUGHT...
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| 06:54:19 |
MR. SERRANO, -
DONE VERY WELL. I WANT TO THANK HIM AND I
|
| 06:54:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WANT TO CONGRATULATE
|
| 06:54:24 |
MR. SERRANO, -
MY FRIEND, RALPH REGULA. I HAD THE HONOR
|
| 06:54:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF SERVING UNDER HIM. AND HE DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB
|
| 06:54:33 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
AND HAS DONE A GOOD JOB ON THIS BILL AS WELL. I THANK HIM FOR FACILITATING CONSIDERATION OF THIS BILL. MR. REGULA: I WANT TO SAY TO THE LEADER, I APPRECIATE...
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| 06:55:07 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
UNANIMOUS CONSENT BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN AGREED TO. AND UNDER OUR RULES I'M THEREFORE CONSTRAINED TO ASK FOR THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT. THE SENATE PASSED...
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| 06:55:18 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WITHOUT OBJECTION, OBVIOUSLY BY DEFINITION, THE TRANSITION MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND ABSTINENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THAT PROGRAM IS A...
|
| 06:56:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NUMBER 8 BY MR. DEFAZIO OF OREGON,
|
| 06:56:41 |
MR. SERRANO, -
AMENDMENT
|
| 06:56:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NUMBER 15, BY MR. PRICE OF GEORGIA, AN AMENDMENT BY MR. DAVIS OF VIRGINIA, AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 BY MR. GARRETT OF NEW JERSEY, AN AMENDMENT BY MR. SOUDER...
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| 06:58:49 |
THE CLERK, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION
|
| 06:58:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES...
|
| 08:12:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. PENCE OF INDIANA. THE CHAIRMAN: RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST...
|
| 08:12:49 |
THE CLERK, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED
|
| 08:12:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
I WOULD URGE THE MEMBERS TO STAY IN THE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAMBER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE YEAS ARE 149, THE NAYS ARE 276. AND AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE...
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| 08:21:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NOES PREVEILED ON A VOICE VOTE. A RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT...
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| 08:24:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT 13 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MS. MUSGRAVE OF COLORADO. THE CHAIRMAN: THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE REQUEST...
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THE CLERK, -
VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE...
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| 08:25:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.]...
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| 08:28:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VOTE. THE CLERK WILL REDESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 32, PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, OFFERED BY MR. GOODE OF VIRGINIA....
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| 08:28:50 |
THE CLERK, -
THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE...
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| 08:31:41 |
Ryan, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
CORRECT. THE COMMITTEE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? MR. MARKEY:
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| 08:32:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE SO THAT WE CAN NOTE THIS IMPORTANT MOMENT. AND THAT MOMENT IS THAT ALTHOUGH IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS FOR THIS CHAMBER AND THE MEMBERS...
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| 08:32:21 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
FAMILY, THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MEEHAN, IS ABOUT TO CAST HIS FINAL VOTES AS A MEMBER OF THIS CHAMBER. AND I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE...
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| 08:33:08 |
Meehan, Martin "Marty" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE CONFIDENCE THAT THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED IN ME, AND GIVING ME THIS GREAT HONOR TO SERVE IN THIS GREAT INSTITUTION....
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| 08:34:44 |
MR. MARKEY, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, TWO-MINUTE VOTING WILL CONTINUE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA,...
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| 08:35:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF FLORIDA. THE CHAIRMAN: A RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT...
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| 08:35:20 |
THE CLERK, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH
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| 08:35:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES...
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| 08:38:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
2008. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. SERRANO: MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE AND REPORT...
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| 08:38:52 |
THE CLERK, -
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO, AND THAT THE BILL AS AMENDEDO PASS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE
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| 08:39:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MOTION IS ON THE MOTION TO RISE. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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| 08:39:05 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE COMMITTEE DOES NOW RISE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. CHAIRMAN.
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| 08:39:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE BILL DIRECTS ME TO REPORT THE SAME BACK...
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| 08:39:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE
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| 08:39:43 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 2829, AND REPORTS THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH SUNDRY AMENDMENTS...
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| 08:40:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A SEPARATE VOTE DEMANDED ON ANY AMENDMENT REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE? IF NOT, THE CHAIR WILL PUT THEM ENGROSS. THE QUESTION IS ON THE...
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| 08:40:42 |
Ortiz, Solomon P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN QUALIFIES. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK: MR. LEWIS OF CALIFORNIA MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE...
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| 08:40:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING FUNDING FOR
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| 08:40:56 |
MR. LEWIS, -
THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER SUCH BILL
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| 08:40:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR ADMINISTERING,
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| 08:41:02 |
MR. LEWIS, -
IMPLEMENTING, AND
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| 08:41:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENFORCING EXISTING FEDERAL TAXES AND TARIFFS AS ENACTED ON
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THE CLERK, -
THE DATE OF THE ENACTMENT OF SUCH BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. LEWIS: MADAM SPEAKER,...
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| 08:41:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ADMINISTER, IMPLEMENT, AND ENFORCE EXISTING TAX LAWS. THE MAJORITY PARTY'S BUDGET PLAN
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| 08:41:41 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING THE BIGGEST TAX INCREASE IN HISTORY AND THIS MOTION WOULD PREVENT THAT FROM TAKING PLACE. THE MAJORITY PARTY'S BUDGET PLAN INCLUDES...
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| 08:44:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN IS OPPOSED TO THE MOTION HE IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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MR. SERRANO, -
MINUTES. MR. SERRANO: THANK YOU. I REALIZE WITH A ROOM FULL OF
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| 08:44:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLLEAGUES, I SHOULD MAKE A PROFOUND AND ELOQUENT STATEMENT, BUT HERE GOES, MADAM SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT TO THE MEMBERS TO THE HOUSE THAT...
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| 08:44:31 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE BILL BACK PROMPTLY RATHER THAN FORTH WITH. SECTION 1002-B OF THE HOUSE MANUAL STATES, QUOTE, UNLIKE THE CASE OF THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS...
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| 08:45:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 9 OF RULE...
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| 08:45:52 |
MR. LEWIS, -
FOR THE ELECTRONIC
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| 08:45:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE . THIS IS A 15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF...
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| 09:09:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, THAT...
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| 09:10:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MR. PALLONE: MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND
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| 09:10:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COMMERCE HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON JULY 9, 2007, TO FILE A REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2900. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 09:10:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. PALLONE: MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY ON A MOTION OFFERED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER,...
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| 09:10:24 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
P.M. ON MONDAY, JULY 2, 2007, UNLESS IT SOONER HAS RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TRANSMITTING ITS CONCURRENCE AND HOUSE CONCURRENT
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| 09:10:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 179, IN WHICH CASE THE HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED PURSUANT
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| 09:10:38 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
TO THAT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. PALLONE: MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BUSINESS IN...
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| 09:11:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. KUHL: I RISE TO SPEAK
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| 09:11:03 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
OUT OF TURN WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT ADDRESS THE BODY. FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KUHL: MADAM SPEAKER, WE HAVE BEEN...
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| 09:11:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SOME SERIOUS WORK HERE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR. KUHL: MADAM SPEAKER, WE HAVE BEEN DOING SOME SERIOUS
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| 09:11:23 |
MR. KUHL, -
WORK HERE AND WHILE THE MEMBERS ARE DEPARTING FOR A DISTRICT WORK PERIOD, I WANT TO INFORM
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| 09:11:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE -- YOU AND THE REST OF THE HOUSE THAT TWO NIGHTS
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| 09:11:31 |
MR. KUHL, -
AGO A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN MY DISTRICT IN NEW YORK THAT TOOKT
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| 09:11:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LIVES OF FIVE YOUNG WOMEN FROM FAIRPORT WHO WERE ON THEIR WAY TO SPEND SOME
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| 09:11:41 |
Kuhl, John "Randy" Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
TIME ON THE LAKE WHERE I LIVE. ALL FIVE OF THESE YOUNG WOMEN WERE CHEERLEADERS AT FAIRPORT HIGH SCHOOL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: LET'S HAVE THE HOUSE...
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| 09:12:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNINJURED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 09:12:13 |
MR. KUHL, -
HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. MR. KUHL: MADAM SPEAKER, I'M HERE MORNING THE LOGS OF HANNAH , HANNAH WAS...
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| 09:12:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WORD ABOUT ANYONE AND WAS ALWAYS SMILING. BAILEY, THE GIRLS WERE HEADED TO BAILEY'S FAMILY COTTAGE ON THE LAKE. BAILEY WAS THE TEAM'S ENTERTAINMENT,...
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| 09:12:45 |
MR. KUHL, -
MEREDITH WAS KNOWN AS THE TEAM'S HARDEST WORKER, ALWAYS THE FIRST ONE TO TRY A NEW JUMP OR STUNT. SARAH, SHE WAS JOKINGLY REFERRED TO AS THE TEAM BOSS,...
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| 09:14:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION. THE CLERK: THE HONORABLE, THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MADAM, PURSUANT TO SECTION 201-B...
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| 09:14:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE -- ON THE U.S. CAPITAL PRESERVATION
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| 09:14:25 |
THE CLERK, -
COMMISSION, BUT EACH MAY DESIGNATE ANOTHER MEMBER TO SERVE IN HIS OR HER PLACE. AS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE 11 OTSDZ CONGRESS,...
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| 09:15:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE THROUGH JULY 10, 2007. SIGNED NANCY PELOSI, SPEAKER OF
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| 09:15:32 |
THE CLERK, -
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE APPOINTMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION....
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| 09:15:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2007 TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY A MEMBER'S TEMPORARY ABSENCE. THAT MEMBER'S TEMPORARY ABSENCE IS OVER AND THE MEMBER
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| 09:16:04 |
THE CLERK, -
IS ABLE TO RECLAIM HIS SEAT. THEREFORE I HEREBY RESIGN FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THIS DOES NOT AFFECT MY OWN STATUS...
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| 09:16:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMEND THE PENALTY PROVISIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC EMERGENCY ECONOMICS POWER ACT AND UPON COMPLIANCE OF THE REQUEST THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
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| 09:17:00 |
THE CLERK, -
BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF THE AFORESAID BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE IS AGREED...
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| 09:17:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURSUANT TO RULE 8 OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT I HAVE BEEN SERVED WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA BY DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE SPECTER GENERAL...
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| 09:17:40 |
THE CLERK, -
THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBPOENA IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIVILEGES AN RIGHTS OF THE HOUSE. SINCERELY DANIEL P. BEERD. -- BEARD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 09:18:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. CORPORATE MATTHEW ALEXANDER OF NEBRASKA, DIED IN IRAQ ON MAY 6, WHEN AN IMPRO VICED EXPLOSIVE --
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| 09:18:23 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IMPRO VICED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
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| 09:18:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DETONATED NEAR HIS VEHICLE. HE WAS 21 YEARS OLD. HE AND HIS WIFE WED ON
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| 09:18:33 |
Fortenberry, Jeffrey "Jeff" Lane - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
VALENTINE'S DAY THIS YEAR. UPON HIS DEATH, HIS WIFE SAID THAT MATTHEW MADE IT HIS LIFE TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE HE LOVED. HIS HEART WAS MADE OF GOLD. MATT...
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| 09:19:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
P.M., MR. GILCHRIST OF MERYL FOR MONDAY, JUNE 25, TUESDAY, JUNE 26, MR. MCNULTY OF NEW YORK FOR TODAY AND MR. POE OF TEXAS AFTER 6:45
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| 09:20:01 |
THE CLERK, -
P.M. TODAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE REQUESTS ARE GRANTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM...
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| 09:20:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PERMITTED TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE, REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE THEREIN EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS, MR. REICHERT FOR TODAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 09:20:37 |
MS. FOXX, -
FROM KENTUCKY RISE? >> MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO THE...
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| 09:20:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MATERIALS, MR. MCDERMOTT, MS. WATERS, MS. HEN CHI, MR.
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| 09:21:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DEFAZIO, MR. SARBANES, MR. YARMUTH, AND MR. SESTAK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED
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| 09:21:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POLICY OF JANUARY 18, 2007, AND UNDER A PREVIOUS ORDER OF THE HOUSE, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES EACH -- MR. JONES OF MCMC,...
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| 09:22:12 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THIS VICE PRESIDENT ONE HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM THE PRESIDENCY. AS IT STANDS NOW THE VICE PRESIDENT'S DAMAGE TO THE U.S. INTEREST, SECURITY SYSTEM OF...
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| 09:26:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SENATE HAS PASSED WITHOUT THE AMENDMENT H.R. 1830 TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT UNTIL FEBRUARY 29,
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| 09:27:05 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
2008. MR. BURTON OF INDIANA. MS. WATERS OF CALIFORNIA. MR. POE OF TEXAS. MR. HINCHY OF NEW3 MR. HINCHY OF NEW -MR. HINCHY OF NEW YORK, MR. GOHMERT...
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| 09:27:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SLAVES FWEARED IN LOUISVILLE
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| 09:28:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNITED BIT UNDERSTANDING THAT EDUCATION IS THE KEY
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| 09:28:04 |
Yarmuth, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
TO PROS PARTY YEAS FREED PEOPLE IN AMERICA. THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT OPENED ITS DOORS 14 YEARS LATER IN 1879 WAS UNIQUE IN ITS COMMITMENT...
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| 09:31:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY, INDIANA SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR,
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| 09:31:47 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
RANKING MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, AND
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| 09:31:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESPECTED VOICE,
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| 09:31:51 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
AND I MIGHT SAY VERY EXPERIENCED VOICE, ON FOREIGN POLICY FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS, PUBLICLY BROKE WITH THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION ON IRAQ. IN REMARKS ON THE...
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| 09:35:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PENNSYLVANIA. >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED...
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| 09:35:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
EXPERIENCE WITH THEM, MINE
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| 09:35:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAPPENS TO BE 31 YEARS IN THE MILITARY. INCLUDING LEADING MEN AND WOMEN IN WAR. I HAVE OPERATED WITH
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| 09:35:44 |
Sestak, Joseph "Joe" A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THE SOVIET UNION, THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, ENTERED THE D.M.Z. IN NORTH KOREA, DEALT WITH THE IRANIANS AT SEA IN THE PERSIAN GULF. WHEN I SAW...
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| 09:40:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABOUT THE TROOPS. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE TROOPS WHEN THEY RETURN HOME. ON THIS
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| 09:41:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PAST SATURDAY, JUNE 23, I VISITED THE 14TH ANNUAL KANSAS CITY
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| 09:41:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STANDDOWN. THIS IS A TWO-DAY EVENT AND IT OPENED UP IN KANSAS CITY ON TRUMAN ROAD, THE ROAD
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| 09:41:16 |
Cleaver, Emanuel II - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THAT HARRY TRUMAN'S HOME SITS ON, AND IT WAS OPENED TO HOMELESS VETERANS. AND IT PROVIDED A VARIETY OF SERVICES. THIS EVENT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR...
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| 09:44:13 |
Cleaver, Emanuel II - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
APPRECIATE THE MINORITY LEADER ASKING ME TO LEAD THIS HOUR TONIGHT. AND I'M GOING TO HAVE NEXT TO ME HERE A LITTLE POSTER THAT I'M GOING TO KEEP UP DURING...
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| 09:44:29 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
JOINED WITH A CUP -- BY A COUPLE OF MY COLLEAGUES THAT I WILL RECOGNIZE IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. I HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO BE PART OF AN ORGANIZATION AND...
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| 09:50:29 |
Brown-Waite, Virginia "Ginny" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AND IMPROVED. WELL, I HAVE TO SAY THAT IT'S NOT IMPROVED AND IT CERTAINLY ISN'T NEW. WE WERE PROMISED TRANSPARENCY. AS YOU KNOW, THE GENTLELADY FROM...
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| 09:57:49 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
TO SPEAK A LITTLE BIT MORE FROM THIS REPORT AND THEN I'M GOING TO RECOGNIZE ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES FROM TEXAS. I THINK THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO SORT OF...
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| 10:02:36 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
JUST THUMB THROUGH HERE AND JUST TURN TO A PAGE AND SEE IF WE CAN FIND ONE THAT WE MIGHT FIND INTERESTING. AND I'M JUST GOING TO RANDOMLY LOOK HERE....
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| 10:16:32 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
BUT IN VERY DELIBERATE OPPORTUNITIES EITHER ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OR IN PLANS THAT WERE DRAWN UP, IN PRESS RELEASES. THESE WERE NOT SLIPS OF THE...
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| 10:25:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I BELIEVE THERE IS VIRTUALLY UNANIMOUS
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| 10:25:25 |
MS. FOXX, -
AGREEMENT IN CONGRESS THAT WE MUST SECURE OUR BORDERS AND KNOW WHO IS ENTERING OUR COUNTRY. THEN HOUSE
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| 10:25:33 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MINORITY WHIP STENY HOYER, PRESS RELEASE, MAY 25, 2006. PROMISE, DEMOCRATS ARE FOR THE RULE OF LAW. WE WANT TO GET THE BORDER SECURITY RIGHT. WE WOULD...
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| 10:27:53 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TAXES A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE I THINK THAT THIS IS SOMETHING ELSE THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT. LET ME HE...
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| 10:43:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST WAS HIT WITH THE WORST HURRICANE IN OUR NATION'S
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| 10:43:05 |
MR. TAYLOR, -
HISTORY. IT WAS FOLLOWED UP BY A DISASTER
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| 10:43:09 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
MADE BY MAN, WHICH WAS THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY ALMOST UNIFORMLY DENYING THE CLAIMS OF PEOPLE WHO HAD PAID THEIR PREMIUMS FOR DECADES. SO PEOPLE WHO THOUGHT...
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| 10:47:14 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
IN THIS CHAMBER ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TO TALK ABOUT OUR SECURITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST, OUR STRATEGY FOR THE WAR IN IRAQ, THE PROBLEMS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE...
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| 10:47:28 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
THE LEADERSHIP OF THIS COUNTRY, WHICH DOES NOT SEEM AT THE VERY TOP ETCH LON, THE PRESIDENT AND -- ECHELON OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT TO...
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| 10:49:28 |
Klein, Ron - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
REPUBLICAN IN THIS CHAMBER. CERTAINLY IN THIS LAST ELECTION HAD A LOT TO DO WITH THE WAR AND THE STRATEGY OF THE WAR AND WHETHER WAGING THE WAR AND THE...
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| 10:53:25 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
THIS COUNTRY, THE STATISTICS NOW TELL US ARE COMMITTED TO CHANGING COURSE IN IRAQ DESPITE THE STUBBORNNESS, THE REFUSAL OF THE PRESIDENT TO FACE REALITY,...
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| 10:57:14 |
Klein, Ron - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SLEEVE. THEY EXPLAIN HOW THEY FEEL. THEY FEEL STRONGLY -- A LOT OF VETERANS, A LOT OF SENIOR CITIZEN VETERANS IN OUR AREA. THEY FOUGHT SO HARD FOR OUR...
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| 11:00:14 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
TO BE A PATRIOT. BECAUSE WE ALL WANT THE BEST OUTCOME WE CAN POSSIBLY MAKE FOR THIS COUNTRY, FOR OUR TROOPS, FOR OUR VETERANS, FOR OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS....
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Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
COUNTRY, WHICH IS THE WAR IN IRAQ. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY. AS THE GENTLEMAN POINTED OUT, WE HAVE A PRESIDENT THAT SEEMS TO BE STRUGGLING...
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| 11:13:09 |
Klein, Ron - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
BRAVELY. THE POINT YOU MADE, MANY OF THESE MEN AND WOMEN BACK IN VIETNAM, BACK IN OTHER WARS WOULD HAVE DIED BASED ON THE INJURIES THEY HAD RECEIVED....
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| 11:17:09 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
HANDLED, THE NUMEROUS MISTAKES THAT DEEPLY, DEEPLY HURT US. I KNOW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS WE ARE HERE IN CONGRESS, ESPECIALLY IN DISCUSSIONS WITH DEMOCRATIC...
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| 11:18:50 |
Sestak, Joseph "Joe" A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THE OPPORTUNITY DURING A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME TO SEE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. I LEFT, BROUGHT BACK AN AIRCRAFT BATTLE GROUP FOR THAT WAR. AND...
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| 11:26:16 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
OF DISCUSSION IN DECIDING AS A NATION HOW TO MOVE FORWARD. IT'S WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING NOT ONLY OF US HERE IN CONGRESS, BUT ESPECIALLY...
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| 11:32:56 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THE HANDS OF THE GENERALS ON THE GROUND AND YOU NEED TO LEAVE THIS UP TO THE EXPERTS. AND WHAT WE HAVE HEARD TONIGHT IS AN EXPERT. ONE OF THE NATION'S...
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| 11:36:56 |
Klein, Ron - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO YOU ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS TO GET YOUR ADVICE. I THINK YOU NOT ONLY HAVE THAT LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE SERVING IN...
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| 11:41:38 |
MR. HODES, -
LACK OF THE STRATEGY OF ENGAGEMENT BY THIS ADMINISTRATION WHERE IT BECAME FOCUSED AN STUCK IN IRAQ HAS HURT OUR SECURITY TREMENDOUSLY. WE OUTSOURCED...
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| 11:41:52 |
Sestak, Joseph "Joe" A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
OTHERS. NORTH KOREA WENT TO CHINA TO DEAL WITH NORTH KOREA. WE GAVE IRAN TO THE EUROPEAN UNION. I CAN'T TELL YOU WHO WE GAVE THE MIDDLE EAST TO,...
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| 11:44:09 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
BOLDNESS AND LEADERSHIP TO HELP TAKE OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD IN A NEW DIRECTION, TO REVERSE THE DAMAGE THAT'S BEEN DONE BY THE ADMINISTRATION. ...
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| 11:47:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOUSE STANDS
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| 11:47:51 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ADJOURNED
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MR. ALTMIRE, -
UNTIL 2 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JULY 10,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2007. AND
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