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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
HELP CONGRESS BY OUR PRAYER TODAY TO BUILD CONSISTENT PRIORITIES FOR THE NATION AND LEGISLATE JUSTICE, WHICH WILL LEAD TO PEACE. OPEN OUR EYES TO SEE...
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THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR...
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Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
SPEECHES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. WEINER: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE...
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FUNDS TO THEIR EMPLOYERS. AS THE DAILY NEWS AND A COLUMNIST POINTED OUT, THIS
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MR. WEINER, -
CENTER HAS MADE $5.2 MILLION IN PROFITS LAST YEAR AND THE
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C.A.O. MADE $7
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Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
UNDER,000 IN HER SALARY, -- $700,000 IN HER SALARY, ALL OF IT MADE BY OUR FUNDS, THE TAX DOLLARS. THEY DECIDED THEY WERE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT, THEY WERE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHO ENJOYED ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES. MARVIN BELKIN ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AT THE AGE OF 18 TO
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MS. SH MID-, -
FIGHT IN WORLD WAR II. AND BY THE AGE OF 19 HE WAS A
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BOMBER CAPTAIN. ULTIMATELY, HE FLEW 51 COMBAT
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Schmidt, Jeannette "Jean" Marie - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
MISSIONS OVER THE SOUTH PACIFIC UNTIL HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1945, WHEN HE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TAKEN PRISONER. HE WAS A PRISONER OF...
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THEIR BUSINESSSHIP AND PHILANTHROPY. HE SERVED OUR CURRENT DURING
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WORLD WAR II.
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HIS DEDICATION TO COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY CONTINUED LONG AFTER
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Donnelly, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
HE COMPLETED HIS MILITARY COMMITMENT. BOB SHOWED LEADERSHIP IN ALL HIS WORK, SERVING AS A DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OR PRESIDENT WITH A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN FOOD PRODUCTION. THE EVIDENCE HAS BEGUN TO ACCUMULATE SO MASSIVELY THAT METEOROLOGISTS ARE
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MR. POE, -
HARD PRESSED TO KEEP UP WITH IT. THE CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE HAS
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TAKEN THE PLANET A SIXTH OF THE WAY TOWARD THE ICE AGE AVERAGE.
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THAT'S RIGHT, MR. SPEAKER. THIS ARTICLE FROM APRIL, 1975, PREDICTS THE NEXT ICE AGE. IT EVEN SUGGESTS MELTING THE POLAR CAP AND STOCKPILING FOOD. I BELIEVE...
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EDUCATOR ASSOCIATION PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR ELEMENTARY
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MR. SIRES, -
SCHOOLS IN NEW JERSEY ON FEBRUARY 22,
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2008. SHE BEGAN HER TEACHING CAREER
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Sires, Albio - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
NINE YEARS AGO AND HAS SPENT THE LAST SEVEN YEARS AS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER. IN THAT SHORT TIME, SHE'S BECOME A HIGHLY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE VOTED TO STOP PUTTING 75,000 BARRELS OF OIL EACH DAY IN THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE, LESS THAN .1% OF
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THE WORLD'S
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUMPTION.
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Murphy, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
IN THE MEANTIME, THE U.S. HAS MASSIVE SUPPLIES OF OIL THAT WE ARE SAYING NO TO. WELL, NO IS NOT AN ENERGY POLICY. BEGGING THE SAUDIS FOR OIL IS NOT AN...
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INTO LAW THE T.D.A. ACT TO LIFT THIS COUNTRY OUT
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OF DEPRESSION. THE CITY OF
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TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, WHICH IS PART OF THE DISTRICT THAT I AM NOW PROUD TO REPRESENT, BECAME THE FIRST
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Childers, Travis W. - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
CITY TO RECEIVE POWER SERVICE UNDER THE NEW CONTRACT. TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, SERVES HOME AS THE ONLY T.V.A. CHAIRMAN OF MISSISSIPPI. THE TENNESSEE RIVER...
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ALLOW OUR ATTENDANCE AT THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY, A CELEBRATION
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MR. LEWIS, -
TAKING PLACE ON JUNE 20. BOTH KEN AND I WANT YOU TO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KNOW
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Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ABOUT THIS OUTSTANDING COUPLE AND DECADES OF THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE. WE WANT TO INCLUDE REMARKS IN THE RECORD REFLECTING THEIR LIVES TOGETHER AND THEIR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> TODAY, I STAND IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL DRUG CORPS MONTH...
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MONTH AND THE WORK DONE AROUND THE
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COUNTRY. THEY PROVIDE SUPERVISION AND COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT IN COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACHES TO REHABILITATION. THEY BRING TOGETHER TEAMS OF
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JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, TREATMENT
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PROVIDERS, CHILD ADVOCATES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Larsen, Rick - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OFFICERS. THEIR TIRELESS WORK GIVES NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS A SECOND CHANCE TO GET CLEAN AND TO TAKE BACK THEIR LIVES. IN MY DISTRICT, DRUG COURT PROGRAMS...
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SO I AM GOING TO ASK MY COLLEAGUES, WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE? WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE TO HAVE
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THIS CONGRESS TAKE ACTION TO LESSEN OUR DEPENDENCE ON
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FOREIGN OIL. NOW DEMOCRATS THINK WE
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Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
CAN TAX OUR WAY OR THIS WAY SUE OUR WAY TO LOWER GAS PRICES. BUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW THE ONLY WAY TO LESSEN OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL IS TO...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MR. CARDOZA: MR. SPEAKER, BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES...
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CLAUSE 2-B OF RULE 18
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Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DECLARE THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
5658, TO
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THE CLERK, -
AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTH FOR FISCAL...
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REMARKS ON HOUSE RESOLUTION
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Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
1218. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. SO ORDERED. MILLION CARDOZA: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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A STRUCTURED RULE WITH -- WITHOUT FURTHER GENERAL DEBATE. THE RULE MAKES IN
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ORDER 58
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Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS RULE. THE RULE WAIVES ALL POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE AMENDMENTS PRINTED IN...
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SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, THERE ARE TWO PRIMARY
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Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
PURPOSES TO THE RULE THAT IS BEFORE THE HOUSE TODAY. ONE PURPOSE, LEGITIMATE, THOUGH UNFAIR, RELATING TO THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL. THE OTHER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSIDERATION OF 58 AMENDMENTS TO THE DUNCAN
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Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
HUNTER DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF FWREER 2009. OF THE 58 AMENDMENTS THAT THIS RULE MAKES IN ORDER, 42 ARE DEMOCRAT AMENDMENTS. JUST 14 REPUBLICAN AMENDMENTS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THERE HAD BEEN AN ERROR YESTERDAY DURING THE DEBATE FOR
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Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE OVERRIDE. IN FACT, MR. PETERSON SAID THAT HE HAD BEEN DISCUSSING WITH MR. GOODLATTE THE SITUATION AND HOW TO REMEDY IT. IN FACT, MR. HOYER ACKNOWLEDGED...
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BEFORE US TODAY. MR. SPEAKER, THIS BILL IS ABOUT THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE AND
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Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DEFEND OUR COUNTRY. ONE OF THESE HEROES LIVES IN MY HOMETOWN OF SACRAMENTO, SERGEANT JEREMIAH ANDERSON. SERGEANT ANDERSON IS A DECORATED SOLDIER WHO SERVED...
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THEREFORE, IT WAS NOT A BILL THAT HAD PASSED EITHER HOUSE.
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Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
THEREFORE, THE ULTIMATE RULE OF THIS LAND, THE CONSTITUTION, WAS VIOLATED. IT WAS AT THAT POINT, MR. SPEAKER, THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCUSSIONS...
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OPENING SESSION ON THE ARMED SERVICES BILL. OUR CHAIRMAN, MR. SKELTON, WHO
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Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
BROUGHT THIS BILL UP WITH A -- AND BROUGHT IT THROUGH THE COMMITTEE WITH THE UNANIMOUS I THINK SHOULD BE GREATLY COMMENDED. BUT LET ME REGISTER MY...
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AMERICAN WORKERS AND IT WOULD NOT HAVE PREJUDICED THE PRESENT G.A.O. PROTEST THAT IS
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Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW. I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS AMENDMENT WAS NOT ALLOWED. I HOPE AT SOME POINT DOWN THE LINE THE DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP WILL ALLOW US TO...
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IS AN ISSUE THAT IS BIGGER THAN JUST SIMPLY THIS BILL. IT PROBABLY NEEDS TO BE DEALT
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Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WITH IN THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE SO THEY CAN DECIDE THE PROPER COURSE OF ACTION. IT WAS NOT RULED IN ORDER FOR THAT REASON. MR. SPEAKER, I'D NOW...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED
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Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
HERE. I NOTIFIED MR. GOODLATTE, WHO I WORKED WITH ON THIS BILL ON A BIPARTISAN BASIS, AS SOON AS I FOUND HIM AFTER I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS. WE ALSO TALKED...
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MR. DREIER, -
WITH CONSIDERATION WHEN THERE WAS PROTEST RAISED BY
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MR. PETERSON, -
OUR
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
LEADERSHIP STAFF SAYING THAT WE HAVE A PROBLEM HERE, IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. AND SO I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT THIS WAS TAKING PLACE UNTIL WE WERE...
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Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
AFTER THE VETO OVERRIDE SO WE COULD MARRY THE BILL BACK UP. NOW, THERE WAS OBJECTION RAISED ON THAT REGARD AND SO WHAT WE ARE DOING NOW IS PROCESS TO...
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ERROR. IT'S NOT ANYTHING THAT ANYBODY HAS TRIED
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Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
TO COVER UP. I MADE THIS CLEAR TO EVERYBODY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROCESS. WE NOW LOOKING AT THIS IN THE NEXT DAY I THINK WE MADE THE RIGHT DECISION....
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MADE. BUT THIS IS A BILL THAT HAS
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Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
ENJOYED BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. I AM NOT GOING TO GIVE ALL MY ARGUMENTS. I HAVE GIVEN THEM IN DEBATE ON THE
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
BILL. I VOTED AGAINST THE BILL. BUT I'M NOT STANDING HERE TRYING TO BLOCK IT FROM BECOMING PUBLIC LAW. WE SAW THERE WERE ONLY 108 OF US VOTED TO...
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Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
PLACE. WE WERE TOLD THAT COULD NOT BE DONE. THE PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE IS NOT SO MUCH A PROBLEM IN THE HOUSE, BUT A PROBLEM IN THE SENATE. THAT IF WE...
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
BE TOGETHER. WE SHOULD IN FACT MOVE AHEAD FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES FROM SCRATCH ON THIS SO THAT WE CAN, AS MR. HASTINGS UP IN THE RULES COMMITTEE...
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PETERSON, TO RESPOND TO MR. DREIER'S REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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MR. CARDOZA, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. PETERSON:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AGAIN ONE OF THE REASONS THAT WE WERE MOVING WAS BECAUSE THIS LAW, THE EXTENSION
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Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OF THE CURRENT LAW EXPIRES FRIDAY. WE WERE TRYING TO MAKE SURE WE GOT THE WORK DONE SO THAT WE COULD FINALLY GET THIS BILL PASSED INTO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LAW AFTER ALL THE TIME THAT WE HAVE BEEN
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Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
WORKING ON THIS. IF PEOPLE THINK THAT I MADE THE WRONG DECISION HERE, I'LL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. BUT I TALKED TO MINORITY MEMBERS. THERE WERE...
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
I KNOW HE'S WORKED VERY HARD. MY FEELINGS AREN'T HURT. I'M SAYING THAT WE BELIEVE THAT THINGS NEED TO BE DONE CORRECTLY, CORRECTLY. MR. PETERSON: RECLAIMING...
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Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
CLARIFIED IN FIELD VS. CLARK IN 1892, A SIMILAR SITUATION. THIS IS INFORMATION THAT WE KNEW BEFORE WE PROCEEDED. WE BELIEVE WE PROCEEDED CORRECTLY UNDER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COVERS TWO OR THREE BILLS. I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT ONE
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MR. HASTINGS, -
SECTION OF IT WHICH IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PORTION OF IT I'D LIKE TO CONGRATULATE CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND THE TWO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMEN, ABERCROMBIE AND ORTIZ. THEY HAVE GIVEN THE IMAGE THAT
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| 01:00:37 |
Bishop, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
IF THE LEADERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE WANTS TO COME UP WITH A BIPARTISAN BILL IF IS EASILY POSSIBLE TO DO THAT. THEY HAVE DONE THAT IN THIS PARTICULAR COMMITTEE....
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| 01:02:50 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
SURE THAT WE HAVE SECURITY FOR THE FUTURE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
526 STOPS THAT. THE RULES COMMITTEE COULD HAVE WAIVED THE ISSUES
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| 01:02:56 |
Bishop, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
OF SEE QUENTION REFERRAL AND ALLOWED US TO DISCUSS THAT ON THE FLOOR, BUT INSTEAD THEY LIMITED AND RESTRICTED DEBATE SO WE DON'T HAVE A FULL DEBATE ON...
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| 01:03:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA FOR YIELDING TIME TO ME. MR. SPEAKER,
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| 01:03:35 |
Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT TODAY OF THIS RULE, THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, WHICH THIS YEAR IS NAMED AFTER THE DISTINGUISHED REPUBLICAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DOPE COMMITTEE THAT WILL
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Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ENHANCE OUR NATION'S SECURITY BY PROVIDING OUR TROOPS WITH SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES...
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| 01:05:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. WE JUST HEARD FROM THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH IN REGARD TO SECTION
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Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
526 OF THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007, THE DEMOCRATIC ENERGY ACT. IN SECTION 526, AS THE GENTLEMAN DESCRIBED, PUTS HANDCUFFS ON OUR...
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| 01:05:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN REGARD TO THE ABILITY TO GET OTHER
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| 01:05:52 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
SOURCES OF FUEL, 380,000 BARRELS OF REFINED PRODUCTS PER YEAR ARE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MAINLY BY THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, MR. SPEAKER....
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| 01:08:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS RULE. I SUGGEST FURTHER IF WE WERE ALL ADULTS ON THIS FLOOR, EVERYBODY WOULD SAY THIS RULE,
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| 01:08:07 |
Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OUTSIDE OF WHAT AMENDMENTS ARE LAID IN ORDER ON THE DEFENSE BILL, IS AN APPROPRIATE RULE.
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| 01:08:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT'S AN APPROPRIATE RULE TO RESPOND TO A MISTAKE THAT WAS
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| 01:08:18 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
MADE. AS THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA OBSERVED EARLIER IN DEBATE, MISTAKES ARE MADE. UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS INSTANCE SOME YEARS AGO, WHICH WERE DISCUSSED...
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| 01:21:07 |
MR. DREIER, -
NOT HAVE FUTURE COURT
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| 01:21:09 |
MR. HOYER, -
CHALLENGES IS TO SEND A BILL TO THE PRESIDENT THAT THERE'S NO QUESTION ABOUT. LET'S GO THROUGH THAT PROCESS
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| 01:21:17 |
Blunt, Roy - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
AND GET IT DONE. I WOULD SAY THAT THE LECTURE ON ADULT BEHAVIOR FROM MY VERY GOOD FRIEND, THE MAJORITY LEADER, AND HE AND I BOTH KNOW WE ARE GOOD FRIENDS,...
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| 01:23:59 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
TO ASSURE US OURSELVES, AND I WOULD HOPE THAT WE WOULD ALL OR AT LEAST THOSE WHO ARE FOR THE FARM BILL, WOULD VOTE FOR IT, THE ENTIRE BILL WILL BE...
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| 01:25:26 |
Blunt, Roy - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
MATTERS. IT'S VERY POSSIBLE I'M NOT ALL THAT EXCITED ABOUT THE SOFT BILL LUMBER PROVISION IN TITLE 3. I WOULD SUGGEST TO MY FRIEND I MIGHT VOTE AGAINST...
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| 01:28:50 |
MR. HOYER, -
SUSPENSION, WHICH THE
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MR. BLUNT, -
GENTLEMAN WAS FOR WHEN IT
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Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
PASSED BEFORE, WHICH I WAS FOR AND I WILL VOTE FOR. AND THAT SUSPENSION ACCOMPLISHES THAT OBJECTIVE. SO THAT ANY DEFECT CAUSED BY THE MISTAKE WILL BE...
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| 01:31:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOUTHFUL TO HEAR THIS IS A BIPARTISAN BILL WHEN 42 AMENDMENTS GO TO DEMOCRATS AND 14 GO
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| 01:31:11 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
TO REPUBLICANS. THAT'S ONE AND THEY GET THREE, BUT THAT'S A BIPARTISAN BILL. IT'S KIND OF AMAZING FOR ME
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO HEAR DEMOCRATS WHO TALK ABOUT THE WAR AND TALK ABOUT THE NEED FOR IRAQIS TO START TO COVER
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| 01:31:24 |
Shays, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Connecticut
THE EXPENSES, AND THEY DON'T ALLOW AN AMENDMENT THAT SAYS WHEN WE TRAIN THEIR SECURITY, THEIR SECURITY, THEY HAVE TO PAY THE BILL. AND IF WE USE OUR...
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| 01:33:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. HASTINGS: FOR PURPOSE OF A UNANIMOUS CONSENT, I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 01:33:27 |
Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GEORGIA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BROUN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND AND INSERT THEM IN THE RECORD....
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| 01:33:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM WASHINGTON RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
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MR. HASTINGS, -
MR. CARDOZA: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 01:33:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WASHINGTON. MR. HASTINGS: I YIELD TWO MINUTES
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| 01:33:51 |
MR. BROUN, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:33:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR.
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| 01:33:57 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
FLAKE: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. WE JUST HEARD THE
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| 01:34:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAJORITY LEADER SAY THE PUBLIC EXPECTS US TO ACT AS ADULTS, NOT AS PARTISAN PROTAG NISTS. THAT I CERTAINLY
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| 01:34:05 |
MR. CARDOZA, -
HOPE IS THE CASE. I DRAW THE ATTENTION
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| 01:34:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOT TO THE FARM BILL PORTION OF THIS RULE BUT TO THE DOPE PORTION
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| 01:34:10 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
OF THIS BILL. I BROUGHT MORE THAN 100 AMENDMENTS
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| 01:34:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE FLOOR TO STRIKE PARTICULAR EARMARKS.
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| 01:34:17 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
NOT ONCE, NOT ONCE ON ONE BILL DID I TARGET JUST DEMOCRAT EARMARKS OR REPUBLICAN EARMARKS. EARMARKING IS A BIPARTISAN PROBLEM. WE HAVE A FORMER MEMBER...
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| 01:36:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAJORITY LEADER AND IT WILL BE UNDER DISCUSSIONS. I CONTINUE TO RESERVE THE BALANCE OF
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| 01:36:31 |
Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED...
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| 01:36:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME AGAIN, THE FIRST PURPOSE OF THIS BODY IS TO HELP THIS GOVERNMENT DEFEND ITS
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| 01:36:57 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
CITIZENS AGAINST THE EXTERNAL NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS. I BELIEVE THAT THE MOST DANGEROUS THREAT TO PEACE ON THE PLANET TODAY
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| 01:37:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS THE DANGER OF IRAN GAINING NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES.
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| 01:37:09 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
AND YET THE MAJORITY OF THIS CONGRESS HAS PREVENTED US FROM EVEN VOTING ON A MILITARY CONTINGENCY PLAN TO PREVENT IRAN FROM GAINING THIS DEADLY CAPABILITY....
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| 01:39:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'M CONSTRAINED FOR TIME. IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD ALLOW ME UNANIMOUS
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| 01:39:28 |
Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CONSENT FOR SOME MORE I'D DO THAT. BUT IF THE GENTLEMAN -- I'LL LEAVE IT UP TO THE GENTLEMAN. I'M THE LAST SPEAKER
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| 01:39:33 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
UNDER THE REGULAR TIME. MR. CARDOZA: MR. SPEAKER, I CANNOT ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO EXTEND. WE'VE BEEN DEBATING THIS FOR LONGER THAN...
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| 01:39:57 |
Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CARDOZA: THAT'S CORRECT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME....
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| 01:40:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER, I WOKE UP TODAY AND HEARD ON THE NEWS THAT OIL IS NOW
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| 01:40:11 |
MR. CARDOZA, -
AT $137 A BARREL ON THE WORLDWIDE MARKET,
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| 01:40:13 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
AND I THINK IT'S TIME FOR THE HOUSE TO DEBATE IDEAS -- AND I
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| 01:40:17 |
MR. CARDOZA, -
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| 01:40:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KNOW THERE ARE A NUMBER OF IDEAS IN THIS HOUSE ON LOWERING
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| 01:40:22 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE COST OF GASOLINE SPECIFICALLY. SO
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| 01:40:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'M GOING TO ASK MY COLLEAGUES
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| 01:40:28 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
TO VOTE TO DEFEAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SO THAT THIS HOUSE CAN FINALLY CONSIDER SOLUTIONS TO RISING ENERGY COSTS. WHEN THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS DEFEATED,...
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| 01:41:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. WITH THAT I YIELD BACK THE
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| 01:41:29 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. CARDOZA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER....
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| 01:41:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WAS EXHIBITED ON THE FARM BILL AND THE FARM BILL VOTE WAS
|
| 01:41:56 |
Cardoza, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] California
318 AYES, 81 IN THE SENATE VOTED AYE. HOWEVER YOU LOOK AT IT, THE FACTS REMAIN THAT THESE OVERWHELMINGLY BIPARTISAN MEASURES DESERVE AND DEMAND OUR STRONGEST...
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| 01:42:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD...
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| 01:42:58 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
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| 01:42:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WILL
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| 01:43:02 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
BE FOLLOWED BY
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| 01:43:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIVE-MINUTE VOTES ON ADOPTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 1218, IF ORDERED, AND SUSPENDING THE RULES AND ADOPTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 986. THIS WILL BE A 15-MINUTE...
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| 02:07:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 228, THE NAYS ARE 192. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION....
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| 02:08:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. >> I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE...
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| 02:08:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING
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| 02:08:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR...
|
| 02:16:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. WE NEED ORDER IN THE HOUSE. WE NEED EVERYBODY TO SIT DOWN, TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. ALL THE FOLKS IN THE BACK ON BOTH HOUSE...
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| 02:17:44 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:17:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THINK THE MEMBERS WANT TO HEAR THE RESOLUTION AS IT
|
| 02:17:51 |
THE CLERK, -
IS READ. WE NEED COMPLETE ORDER. ON THE LEFT AND ON THE RIGHT.
|
| 02:18:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MINORITY LEADER. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: WHEREAS THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP HAS ENGAGED IN A CONTINUING PATTERN OF WITHHOLDING ACCURATE...
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| 02:18:33 |
THE CLERK, -
2008 CONTAINED TITLE 3 RELATING TO TRADE WHICH CONTAINS SECTIONS 3001 THROUGH 3301. WHEREAS THE SPEAKER AND THE CLERK CERTIFIED THAT THE ENROLLED...
|
| 02:22:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF
|
| 02:22:56 |
MR. CARDOZA, -
THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MR.
|
| 02:22:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BOEHNER: MR. SPEAKER, ON THAT I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS...
|
| 02:23:19 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
A 15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY
|
| 02:23:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF...
|
| 02:41:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 220, THE NAYS ARE 188, WITH 10 MEMBERS ANSWERING PRESENT. A MOTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
|
| 02:41:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL...
|
| 02:42:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND FOR OTHER
|
| 02:42:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. PETERSON, AND THE MINORITY LEADER, MR. BOEHNER, EACH WILL
|
| 02:42:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE
|
| 02:42:44 |
THE CLERK, -
CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MR. PETERSON: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS
|
| 02:42:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. PETERSON: THE BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROVISIONS TO THE AGREEMENT ON H.R. 2419 AS ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE...
|
| 02:43:09 |
MR. PETERSON, -
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY ASSOCIATED WITH H.R. 2419
|
| 02:43:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS CARRIED FORWARD AND NUMBER TWO THAT THE TWO BILLS
|
| 02:43:17 |
Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
DO NOT HAVE SIMULTANEOUS FORCE AND EFFECT. OTHERWISE, BY PASSING THIS BILL, WE ARE GIVING OURSELVES ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO SEND TO THE PRESIDENT...
|
| 02:43:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROBLEM WAS, AND THEN TO WORK TOWARD
|
| 02:44:01 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
AN AGREEMENT AS TO HOW WE
|
| 02:44:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 02:44:04 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
PROCEED DIDN'T HAPPEN. AS A RESULT WE ARE NOW STUCK IN THIS QUAGMIRE OF TRYING TO DETERMINE HOW BEST TO GET THIS BILL ENACTED INTO LAW. BUT YET...
|
| 02:45:24 |
MR. PETERSON, -
WAS INTRODUCED LESS THAN ONE HOUR
|
| 02:45:26 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
AGO. THERE ARE NO MEMBERS WHO HAVE READ THIS. I DOUBT THERE'S ANY STAFF THAT HAVE READ ALL OF
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| 02:45:31 |
Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
THIS BECAUSE YOU COULDN'T POSSIBLY HAVE READ ALL OF THIS OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST HOUR. 1,768 PAGES, $300 BILLION OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, $600
|
| 02:45:42 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS. AND YET WE ARE GOING TO EXPECT MEMBERS TO COME DOWN HERE AND CAST A VOTE ON THIS NOT KNOWING, NOT KNOWING WHAT'S IN HERE....
|
| 02:46:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OHIO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
|
| 02:47:03 |
MR. PETERSON, -
|
| 02:47:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OHIO. MR. BOEHNER: I'M PLEASED TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED...
|
| 02:47:27 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
A COUPLE OF THE PROBLEMS, THE ISSUES THAT HAVE COME UP OVER THE LAST COUPLE
|
| 02:47:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DAYS WHEN WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DEAL WITH THIS LEGISLATION.
|
| 02:47:34 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
OUR OFFICE FOUND OUT JUST A COUPLE DAYS AGO AFTER THE BILL HAD ALREADY PASSED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER SUBSIDY PROGRAM ACTUALLY ADDED TO THE BILL DURING...
|
| 02:50:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL AND THE SENATE BILL. AND IT WAS
|
| 02:50:53 |
Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
ALSO AN ORIGINAL IDEA FROM THE WHITE HOUSE THAT WAS IN THEIR ORIGINAL FARM PROPOSAL. SO THIS IS NOT SOME NEW PROGRAM THAT CAME ABOUT IN THE CONFERENCE...
|
| 02:53:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EFFORT THAT HE AND VIRTUALLY EVERY MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE HAVE PUT INTO THIS LEGISLATION NOW. IF SOME OF US
|
| 02:53:46 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
ARE EXPERIENCING A SENSE OF DEJA VU IT'S BECAUSE WE ARE CONSIDERING THE EXACT SAME BILL THAT WE PASSED WITH
|
| 02:53:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OVERWHELMING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
|
| 02:53:56 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
LAST WEDNESDAY. THE SENATE ALSO PASSED THE BILL BY A SIGNIFICANT MARGIN, HOWEVER YESTERDAY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND...
|
| 02:57:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PETERSON: YOU HAVE NO FURTHER
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| 02:57:09 |
MR. PETERSON, -
|
| 02:57:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKERS? MR. BOEHNER: JUST MYSELF. I WOULD BE
|
| 02:57:13 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
HAPPY TO
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| 02:57:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLOSE. MR. PETERSON: OK. WE'LL GIVE THE MINORITY LEADER THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLOSE. MR. BOEHNER: WHEN YOU'RE READY.
|
| 02:57:27 |
MR. PETERSON, -
MR. PETERSON: I WILL MAKE SOME BRIEF COMMENTS AND YIELD BACK MY
|
| 02:57:32 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
TIME. I'LL JUST YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN.
|
| 02:57:40 |
MR. PETERSON, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RESERVES HIS TIME? IS THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RESERVING HIS TIME? MR. PETERSON: I
|
| 02:57:46 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 02:57:49 |
MR. PETERSON, -
OHIO IS RECOGNIZED TO CLOSE. MR. BOEHNER: SO I CAN ASSUME THAT ONLY HAS HIMSELF TO CLOSE. LET ME YIELD A MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR....
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| 02:58:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. FLAKE: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I JUST WANTED TO RESPOND TO THE STATEMENT THAT WAS MADE WE WERE WRONG ON...
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| 02:58:07 |
MR. PETERSON, -
TERMS OF WHAT BILLS IT
|
| 02:58:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAS IN. THE ACRE PROGRAM WAS NOT IN THE HOUSE PASSED BILL
|
| 02:58:11 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
IT WAS IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT THAT PASSED THE BILL -- PASSED THE HOUSE LATER IS MY UNDERSTANDING. IT MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE SENATE BILL BUT IT WASN'T...
|
| 02:58:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT ENDED UP IN THE BILL IN THE END. MR. PETERSON:
|
| 02:58:22 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
WE HAD AN OPTIONAL A.C.R. IN THE BILL THAT PASSED THE HOUSE. MR. FLAKE: THAT'S NOT THE INFORMATION I HAD. AND THE POINT THAT I MADE WITH REGARD TO...
|
| 02:58:44 |
MR. PETERSON, -
THE BUDGET RULES ADOPTED BY THIS HOUSE, BY THIS
|
| 02:58:47 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
MAJORITY, THEN THE PROGRAM WOULD NOT SCORE AS IT DID. IT WOULD SCORE AS A BIG HIT TO THE TAXPAYER RATHER THAN SOMETHING ELSE. MR. PETERSON: WOULD...
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| 02:59:15 |
Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
TRIGGER. MR. BOEHNER: I'LL YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE....
|
| 02:59:37 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
THEY'RE THE ONES, WHEN THEY SAY ALL THESE NUMBERS ARE FLYING
|
| 02:59:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AROUND, THE $16 BILLION OF EXPOSURE
|
| 02:59:44 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
IS FROM THE USDA. IT'S NOT FROM SOME OUTSIDE GROUP, IT'S THE USDA SAYING THIS COULD COST US AN ADDITIONAL $16 BILLION. AND IT WASN'T IN THIS HOUSE. IT...
|
| 03:00:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE. IT WAS AN EARMARK FOR $170
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| 03:00:28 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
MILLION FOR SALMON FISHERIES ON
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| 03:00:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE WEST COAST. A NUMBER OF OTHER EARMARKS IN
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| 03:00:35 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE BILL. AS WAS POINTED OUT, THE MORE THIS BILL LIES AROUND, THE MORE WILL BE FOUND OTHER PROVISIONS IN THE BILL THAT MEMBERS, LET'S SAY, MAY HAVE...
|
| 03:04:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE. AND IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT'S
|
| 03:04:23 |
Peterson, Collin - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
GOING TO BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE AUTOMATICALLY. THIS IS REVIEWED -- VIEWED AS A REFORM, IT WAS SOLD AS REFORM BY THE WHITE HOUSE. I HAVE -- I WAS SKEPTICAL...
|
| 03:07:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
|
| 03:07:40 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DWHISMSE VOTE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE
|
| 03:07:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIVE-MINUTE VOTE ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON H.R. 1194. THIS WILL BE A 15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING...
|
| 03:31:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. ACKERMAN, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1194 ON WHICH THE YEAS AND NAYS WERE ORDERED HSM THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE...
|
| 03:32:30 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL...
|
| 03:32:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPRESENTATIVES.] THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 401, THE NAYS ARE 10 WITH TWO VOTING PRESENT. D THIRD, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED,...
|
| 03:40:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDERER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE HOUSE WILL COME TO
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| 03:41:02 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ORDER. MEMBERS
|
| 03:41:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. >> THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER FOR...
|
| 03:41:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
HOURS. STAFF ARE REQUESTED TO CALL THE COMMITTEE TO SCHEDULE A VIEWING APPOINTMENT FOR MEMBERS AND
|
| 03:41:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE APPROPRIATE SECURITY PAPERWORK TO VIEW THE CLASSIFIED
|
| 03:41:54 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DOCUMENTS. I THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, FOR YIELDING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1218 OF RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE...
|
| 03:42:21 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE -- MR. SERRANO, KINDLY TAKE THE CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: THOUGH THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE FURTHER...
|
| 03:42:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ROSE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008, ALL TIME FOR GENERAL DEBATE PURSUANT TO HOUSE...
|
| 03:43:00 |
THE CLERK, -
1213 HAD EXPIRED. PUSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1218 NO FURTHER GENERAL DEBATE IS IN ORDER. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1218, THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE...
|
| 03:43:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE BILL IS CONSIDERED AS AN ORIGINAL BILL FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT AND IS CONSIDERED READ. NO AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE...
|
| 03:45:41 |
MR. SKELTON, -
MINUTES.
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| 03:45:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: MR. CHAIRMAN,
|
| 03:45:47 |
THE CLERK, -
THIS IS A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5658,
|
| 03:45:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE ARMED SERVICES ON MAY 16 OF THIS YEAR. AND I CERTAINLY HOPE WE WILL BE ADOPTING THAT AND I SO MOVE. I RESERVE THE...
|
| 03:46:08 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
TIME. >> WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BEFORE HE RESERVES? MR. SKELTON: ILYIELD. MR. HUNTER: WE'VE CLEARED THIS AND WE HAVE OK'D THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT....
|
| 03:46:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED
|
| 03:46:35 |
MR. SKELTON, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI.
|
| 03:46:37 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER
|
| 03:46:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT
|
| 03:46:50 |
MR. SKELTON, -
110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 03:46:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM MISSOURI RISE? MR. SKELTON: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT...
|
| 03:47:15 |
MR. SKELTON, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS
|
| 03:47:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS AN AMENDMENT THAT DEALS WITH
|
| 03:47:21 |
THE CLERK, -
THE VERY DIFFICULT SITUATION THAT HAS
|
| 03:47:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARISEN IN RECENT YEARS , THE COOPERATION -- OR I SHOULD SAY, RATHER, THE LACK OF COOPERATION BETWEEN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
|
| 03:47:37 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
OF OUR GOVERNMENT THAT RELATES TO NATIONAL SECURITY. THIS IN PARTICULAR, HOWEVER, DEALS WITH JUST THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT. WE...
|
| 03:49:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT'S NOT JUST A D.O.D. EFFORT WHEN WE DISCUSS THE TWO WAR FIGHTING THEATERS AND THE STANDING UP OF A GOVERNMENT
|
| 03:49:40 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THAT WILL BE AN ALLY OF THE UNITED STATES AND WILL BE --
|
| 03:49:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
|
| 03:49:47 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WE'LL HAVE DEMOCRACY, AND IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE OTHER AGENCIES THAT ARE SO CRITICAL TO THIS EFFORT, TO THE COORDINATION OF THIS EFFORT. THAT IS...
|
| 03:50:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROCESS.
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| 03:50:40 |
Forbes, J. "Randy" Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
AS CHAIRMAN SKELTON SAID YESTERDAY, REFORMING THE WAY OUR FEDERAL AGENCIES COOPERATE IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN IN ONE YEAR. WE HAVE 19 FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS...
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| 03:52:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THREE MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
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| 03:52:24 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MR. BERMAN: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN, AND I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I'M VERY PROUD TO CO-SPONSOR THIS AMENDMENT WITH MR. SKELTON, THE CHAIR OF THE...
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| 03:52:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS THE STARK FACT THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT
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| 03:52:45 |
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND DEFENSE DEPARTMENT HAVE FAILED TO COORDINATE NATE ON POLITICAL POLICY ISSUES IN THESE TWO WAR ZONES. IN FACT, THROUGHOUT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THERE...
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| 03:55:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. DAVIS, WHO IS THE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY
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| 03:55:24 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
PERSONNEL OF OUR ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MRS. DAVIS: THANK YOU. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE
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| 03:55:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SKELTON-BERMAN-LOWEY AMENDMENT.
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| 03:55:37 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
NOW, MR. CHAIRMAN, THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE HIGHLIGHTED WHY CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH MUST DO A BETTER JOB OF MARSHALING ALL
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| 03:55:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ELEMENTS OF NATIONAL POWER AND ENSURE THAT FUTURE MISSIONS ARE
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| 03:55:52 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NOT MILITARY CENTRIC BUT JOINT INTERAGENCY EFFORTS. THE CREATION OF AN INTERAGENCY ADVISORY PANEL REQUIRED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO EACH DEPARTMENT...
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| 03:57:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT IS SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT OFTEN HAPPEN IN THIS BODY TO HAVE
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| 03:57:11 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THREE DIFFERENT CHAIRS WORK TOGETHER ON A COMMON PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, MRS. DAVIS FROM CALIFORNIA, AND
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| 03:57:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. DAVIS FROM KENTUCKY, HAVE BEEN PUSHING
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| 03:57:20 |
Thornberry, William "Mac" McClellan - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THIS VERY SAME ISSUE. MR. CHAIRMAN, IF WE'RE GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL AGAINST THE TERRORISTS OR ANY OTHER NUMBER OF CHALLENGES WE FACE, WE HAVE TO HAVE...
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| 03:58:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 03:58:28 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
SUPPORT. AND I WANT TO COMMEND THE SPONSORS FOR PROPOSING THIS AMENDMENT. I HAVE -- HAVING SERVED ON THE ARMED SERVICES, INTELLIGENCE, AND HOMELAND...
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| 03:58:39 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
THE STOVEPIPING THAT OCCURS IN THE VARIOUS PARTS OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY. AND I RECOGNIZE THE URGENT NEED TO ENCOURAGE INTERAGENCY...
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| 04:00:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. HUNTER: MR. CHAIRMAN, ONCE
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| 04:00:02 |
MR. LANGEVIN, -
AGAIN WE ARE WAITING ON A SPEAKER. SO IF THE GENTLEMAN HAS OTHER SPEAKERS WE WOULD
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| 04:00:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BE HAPPY TO
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| 04:00:09 |
MR. SKELTON, -
PASS AT THIS TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: LET ME TAKE
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| 04:00:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAY A SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE WHO WORKED SO HARD AND SO LONG ON THIS
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| 04:00:21 |
MR. HUNTER, -
ISSUE. NUMBER ONE WAS RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM. NUMBER TWO WAS DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT. IT REALLY CROSSES MORE THAN TWO
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| 04:00:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEPARTMENTAL LINES OR TWO
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| 04:00:33 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
COMMITTEE LINES. THE DEFENSE AND THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS. HOWEVER THIS A MAJOR STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN CONGRESS -- AND CONGRESS IS DOING SOMETHING...
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| 04:01:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADDITIONAL SPEAKER, MR.
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| 04:01:48 |
MR. HUNTER, -
CHAIRMAN. I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND -- THE CHAIRMAN: I'M SORRY. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. HUNTER: MR. CHAIRMAN, OUR LAST SPEAKER...
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| 04:02:03 |
MR. SKELTON, -
HE'S READY TO GO. I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S GIVEN HIS TIME BACK WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HUNTER: I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 04:02:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RETRIEVE MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: ANY
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| 04:02:17 |
MR. HUNTER, -
OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. HUNTER: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD TO MR. DAVIS, THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY, FOUR...
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| 04:02:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THANK YOU, CONGRESS MANHUNTER. CHAIRMAN SKELTON.
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| 04:02:32 |
MR. HUNTER, -
JUST WANT TO MAKE A STATEMENT THAT I RISE IN VERY STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT. IT'S
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| 04:02:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CRITICAL RIGHT NOW THAT WE ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES BETWEEN
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| 04:02:40 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THE AGENCIES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. OVER A YEAR AGO CONGRESSWOMAN SUSAN DAVIS AND
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| 04:02:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I FORMED THE BIPARTISAN NATIONAL SECURITY REFORM CAUCUS TO BEGIN TO
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| 04:02:49 |
Davis, Geoffrey "Geoff" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. IN A NEW FLAVOR FROM WHAT NOW CHAIRMAN SKELTON BEGAN TO ADDRESS, A YOUNG MEMBER OF CONGRESS IN 1980 EA, LEADING THE SWEEPING...
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| 04:04:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESOLUTION 1218, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
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| 04:05:01 |
MR. SKELTON, -
ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE I ASK THAT DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5658 IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND FOLLOWING
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| 04:05:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSIDERATION OF THE EN BLOC AMENDMENTS, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS
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| 04:05:14 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
BE CONSIDERED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER. MR. FRANKS, AMENDMENT NUMBER 6, MR. TYRANNY'S AMENDMENT NUMBER 23 -- TYRANNY'S -- TIERNEY'S AMENDMENT NUMBER 23,...
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| 04:06:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROMOTE ROLES AND REFORM THAN
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| 04:06:19 |
Cooper, James "Jim" Hayes Shofner - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
IKE SKELTON. HE WAS PRESENT AT THE CREATION OF GOLDWATER-NICKLES BACK IN THE 1980'S AND HE'S PUSHING THE PENTAGON HARD TODAY TO KEEP AMERICA NUMBER ONE...
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| 04:07:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BESIDES D.O.D. THAT WE HAVE A MECHANISM TO GET THEM
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| 04:07:39 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TOGETHER, MOVE THEM TOGETHER IN A TRUE JOINTNESS. I WANT TO COMMEND THE CHAIRMAN FOR HIS AUTHORSHIP OF THIS. AT THIS POINT, MR. CHAIRMAN, WE HAVE NO...
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| 04:08:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. IT IS NOW IN
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| 04:08:21 |
MR. SKELTON, -
ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER
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| 04:08:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
3 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? MR. AKIN: MR. CHAIRMAN, I THINK IT'S THE OTHER GENTLEMAN...
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| 04:08:54 |
MR. AKIN, -
AKIN, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI,
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| 04:09:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. AKIN. MR. AKIN: MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 04:09:03 |
THE CLERK, -
I YIELD MYSELF TWO MINUTES AND RESERVE THE BALANCE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. AKIN: MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 04:09:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I RISE TODAY ON A SUBJECT THAT IS OF GREAT DEAL OF INTEREST TO THE ARMY AND THAT IS WHAT'S CALLED THE FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS. THE ARMY HAS ONE BASIC...
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| 04:09:23 |
MR. AKIN, -
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM, THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM THAT THEY HAVE HAD IN THE
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| 04:09:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LAST MORE THAN 30 YEARS. SO OBVIOUSLY THIS IS OF GREAT
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| 04:09:30 |
Akin, W. "Todd" - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
INTEREST TO THE ARMY. AND THE ARMY WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT FUNDED AT THE LEVEL THAT IT CAME ACROSS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION AND WHAT WE HAVE DONE IS WE...
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| 04:11:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MRS. DAVIS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MRS. DAVIS: THANK...
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| 04:11:35 |
MR. ABERCROMBIE, -
CHAIRMAN. I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE AKIN AMENDMENT. OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM AND
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| 04:11:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEIR FAMILIES ARE BEARING THE BRUNT OF THE
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| 04:11:44 |
MR. ABERCROMBIE, -
WARS. THOSE
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| 04:11:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHO VOLUNTEER TO PROTECT
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| 04:11:47 |
MR. ABERCROMBIE, -
OUR FREEDOMS FACE DEPLOYMENT AFTER DEPLOYMENT AND WE KNOW THAT. THEIR FAMILIES AT HOME ARE
|
| 04:11:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FACING DIFFICULTY GETTING
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| 04:11:54 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE HEALTH CARE THEY NEED FROM MILITARY HOSPITALS BECAUSE OF RESOURCE SHORTAGES. THIS AMENDMENT AS OFFERED IN COMMITTEE AND FAILED BY A VOTE OF 33-24....
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| 04:12:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ONE MINUTE. MR. MCHUGH: THANK YOU. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO MY CHAIR ON WHICH I SERVE AS RANKING ON PERSONNEL, IT'S A CASE OF DO
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| 04:12:53 |
MR. AKIN, -
AS I SAY NOT AS I DO. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE WHATEVER YOU FEEL ABOUT
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| 04:12:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS AMENDMENT THE FACTS ARE THESE, THE OFFSETS, BOTH
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| 04:13:03 |
MR. MCHUGH, -
FROM THE
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| 04:13:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM THAT THE GENTLELADY
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| 04:13:07 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
JUST SPOKE IN GREAT EMOTIONAL TERMS ABOUT, AS WELL AS THE CUTS WITH RESPECT TO OTHER OFFSETS COME FROM UNEXPECTED -- UNEXPENDED BALANCES. AND I THINK...
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| 04:14:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT I'M HEARING ON THE FLOOR AS I HEARD IN THE FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP COMING FROM PEOPLE
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| 04:14:23 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
THAT TOOK OVER ONE AND ONE QUARTER BILLION DOLLARS OF THOSE SAME FUNDS TO SPEND IN OTHER ACCOUNTS IS DISINGENUOUS. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME....
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| 04:14:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BACK IN LAW SCHOOL WHEN YOU HAD A QUESTION, THE INSTRUCTOR WOULD SAY, READ IT, WHAT DOES IT SAY? AND THIS AMENDMENT SAYS
|
| 04:15:04 |
MR. ABERCROMBIE, -
THAT $163 MILLION IS TAKEN FROM THE MILITARY PERSONNEL ACCOUNT
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| 04:15:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND FROM THE HEALTH CARE ACCOUNT FOR OUR TROOPS. THAT'S WHAT
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| 04:15:13 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
IT SAYS. I THINK IT'S UNCONSCIONABLE TO -- >> LEELED? MR. SKELTON: I CANNOT. >> WELL, YOU COULD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI CONTROLS...
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| 04:17:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REQUEST MORE THAN $580 MILLION FROM
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| 04:17:16 |
MR. AKIN, -
PERSONNEL ACCOUNT RECOMMENDATIONS.
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| 04:17:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
READ IT HOW THE G.A.O. REPORT HAS SHOWN THAT THEY EXPENDED
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| 04:17:24 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
FROM THE UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF $1.8 BILLION AVAILABLE OVER $1 BILLION OF THAT AND READ IT HOW THE G.A.O. AND EXPENDED BALANCES IN D.H.P. LISTED $250...
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| 04:18:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I YIELD 15 SECONDS TO THE CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 04:18:05 |
MR. ABERCROMBIE, -
FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED FOR 15 SECONDS. MR. SKELTON: THEY SHOULD READ
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| 04:18:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHAT'S IN FRONT OF THEM. NOT SOMETHING THAT'S ON POINT BEFORE THE DISCUSSION TODAY. READ IT. IT TAKES MONEY FROM THE PERSONNEL ACCOUNT AND FROM HEALTH...
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| 04:18:21 |
MR. ABERCROMBIE, -
THAT'S NOT TREATING THE TROOPS RIGHT.
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| 04:18:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. AKIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO
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| 04:18:29 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MY FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 04:18:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. SAXTON: THE COMBAT SYSTEM IS SOMETHING THAT LEVERAGES
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| 04:18:47 |
MR. AKIN, -
TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL HELP US IN THE FUTURE A GREAT DEAL.
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| 04:18:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN UNDER DEVELOPMENT FOR QUITE SOME YEARS, AND FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS IN A ROW, NOT COUNTING THIS YEAR, FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS IN
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| 04:19:04 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
A ROW, THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT CUTS TO THE PROGRAM. AS MR. AKIN POINTED OUT, THIS IS A YEAR WHERE WE GET OUT THE YARK STICK AND SAY, HOW MUCH PROGRESS...
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| 04:20:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM HAWAII HAS 1 3/4 MINUTES
|
| 04:20:08 |
MR. ABERCROMBIE, -
REMAINING. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
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| 04:20:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR.: MR. CHAIRMAN, I OPPOSE THIS -- MR. ABERCROMBIE: MR. CHAIRMAN, I OPPOSE THIS AMENDMENT. THE TROOPS'
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| 04:20:22 |
MR. ABERCROMBIE, -
FAMILIAR -- THE
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| 04:20:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TROOPS' FAMILIES' NEEDS TO BE PUT FIRST. READINESS ABOVE
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| 04:20:33 |
MR., -
ALL. PUTTING TROOPS FIRST INVOLVES MAKING CHOICES.
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| 04:20:37 |
Abercrombie, Neil - U.S. Representative, [D] Hawaii
AS PRESIDENT EISENHOWER SAID. THIS DECREASES BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE FOR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BENEFITS THAT ARE CLEARLY NECESSARY BY ANY MEASURE...
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| 04:22:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE? MR. AKIN: I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE, SIR. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE...
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| 04:22:42 |
MR. AKIN, -
SKELTON: MR. CHAIRMAN, PURSUANT TO H.RES. 1218, I
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| 04:22:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFER AMENDMENTS EN BLOC.
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| 04:22:49 |
MR. AKIN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENTS
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| 04:22:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EN BLOC. THE CLERK: AMENDMENTS 7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 27, 29, 34,
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| 04:23:02 |
MR. SKELTON, -
35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 44, 47, 48,
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| 04:23:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
49, 54, 57 PRINTED IN HOUSE
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| 04:23:15 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
REPORT 110-666, OFFERED BY MR. SKELTON OF MISSOURI. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 218, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. SKELTON, AND THE...
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| 04:23:42 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MINORITY, AND I YIELD AT THIS TIME ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND FROM MARYLAND FROM THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. CUMMINGS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 04:23:54 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MR. CUMMINGS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5658, AND I THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND RANKING MEMBER HUNTER FOR INCLUDING...
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| 04:24:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT WOULD ENSURE THAT THE U.S. COAST GUARD IS REPRESENTED ON THE
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| 04:24:15 |
Cummings, Elijah - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
SENIOR MILITARY DIVERSITY COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 595 OF H.R. 5658. AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE, I...
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| 04:25:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF 2005, I HAD THE HOUSE VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TRACK OIF,
|
| 04:25:24 |
MR. HUNTER, -
OEF. AND REPORT ON DENTAL DEMOBILIZATION TREATMENT COSTS. THE ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND
|
| 04:25:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ATTACHED IT TO THE DENTAL TREATMENT
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| 04:25:38 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
REQUIREMENTS NO LATER THAN 30, NOVEMBER, 2006. THIS STUDY WAS CONSIDERED INSUFFICIENT BY THE THEN GENERAL, GENERAL KYLIE. HE INSTITUTED ANOTHER STUDY...
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| 04:27:48 |
MR. SKELTON, -
COMMISSION BY INCLUDING THE U.S. COAST GUARD AS PART OF THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP AND INCLUDING
|
| 04:27:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEM IN THE OVERALL SCOPE OF THE
|
| 04:27:56 |
Watson, Diane - U.S. Representative, [D] California
STUDY. THE U.S. COAST GUARD HAS THE WORST RATES AMONG MINORITY COMMISSION OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. THE COAST GUARD'S MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMMISSION...
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| 04:28:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. FARR: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, I'D LIKE TO RISE TODAY...
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| 04:28:57 |
MR. HUNTER, -
COMMITTEE CHAIR IKE SKELTON AND THE RANKING MEMBER, DUNCAN
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| 04:29:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HUNTER, FOR PRODUCING A BILL THAT INCLUDES A COMPONENT THAT MAY NOT
|
| 04:29:03 |
MR. SKELTON, -
BE A TRADITIONAL NATIONAL DEFENSE ITEM BUT WILL CERTAINLY MAKE OUR NATION MORE SECURE. I FURTHER
|
| 04:29:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LIKE TO THANK VIC
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| 04:29:11 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SNYDER, MAC THORNBERRY, AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN HOWARD BERMAN FOR MAKING SURE THAT THE MILITARY WILL HAVE A STRONG AND VIDEOTAPEABLE CIVILIAN...
|
| 04:30:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUPPORT ON THIS AMENDMENT. IT'S QUITE SIMPLE. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPENDS
|
| 04:30:45 |
MR. SKELTON, -
NEARLY $1 BILLION A YEAR MOVING FREIGHT AND CARGO
|
| 04:30:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AROUND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MUCH OF THAT MOVED ON TRUCK. MANY SHIPPERS THESE DAYS, OR
|
| 04:30:57 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
BROKERS, ARE CHARGING SHIPPERS, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE A. FUEL SURCHARGE OR FUEL RELATED ADJUSTMENT AS D.O.D. CALLS IT. IT'S COME TO THE...
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| 04:32:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PLAFMENT AND MYSELF TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO FISCAL
|
| 04:32:17 |
MR. SKELTON, -
YEAR 2009 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT REQUIRING IRAQ TO HELP SUPPORT OUR TROOPS STATIONED IN THEIR COUNTRY. OIL REVENUES HAVE HELPED
|
| 04:32:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENERATE A SURPLUS IN IRAQ THAT'S EXPECTED TO REACH $180 BILLION WITHIN
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| 04:32:29 |
Yarmuth, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
THREE YEARS. STILL AMERICAN STIRPS SEND $339 MILLION TO IRAQ EACH DAY. MONEY THAT COULD BE INVESTED HERE AS GAS PRICES ARE SOARING, EDUCATION IS LAGGING,...
|
| 04:33:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S COURTESY. WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN THE UNITED STATES BEING THE BEST FIGHTING FORCE IN THE WORLD. AS A RESULT
|
| 04:33:40 |
MR. SKELTON, -
OF THE TRAINING, BOMBS AND SHELLS THAT FAILED TO EXPLODE DURING EXERCISES ARE LOCATED IN EVERY STATE
|
| 04:33:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE UNION ON MILLIONS OF ACRES OF LAND. THE CLEANUP OF THE 3,500 MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM SITE ALONE IS GOING TO COST OVER $20 BILLION...
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| 04:33:55 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THE CURRENT GREAT RATHE TAKE 200 TO 300 YEARS. UNEXPLODED ORDINANCE TECHNOLOGIES AND LEVELS OF FUNDING ARE CLEARLY INADEQUATE. REFINING DETECTING...
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| 04:35:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADAM SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE
|
| 04:35:08 |
MR. SKELTON, -
AND MY FRIEND FROM RHODE ISLAND FOR HIS HARD WORK TO BRING THIS BILL TO THE FLOOR. MR. PATRICK KENNEDY HAS BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVING HEALTH CARE...
|
| 04:35:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CONGRESS, THIS AMENDMENT WILL PROVIDE FOR A NEW PILOT PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS RESERVISTS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE THAT THEY NEED T WILL
|
| 04:35:26 |
Shea-Porter, Carol - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
ESTABLISH A CALL CENTER THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AROUND THE CLOCK. THIS COMMONSENSE PROVISION HELPS US FULFILL...
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| 04:36:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO THANK ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE FOR THEIR GREAT EXPRESSION
|
| 04:36:07 |
MR. SKELTON, -
OF SUPPORT FOR ME EVEN MY FAMILY OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS. IT MEANS SO MUCH
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| 04:36:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO ME AND
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| 04:36:13 |
Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
TO MY FAMILY THAT ALL OF YOU HAVE KEPT US IN YOUR PRAYERS. I'D LIKE TO SAY ON BEHALF OF THIS AMENDMENT MY GRATITUDE TO THE CHAIRMAN AND TO THE RANKING...
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| 04:37:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BACK . MR. INSLEE WAS IN THE CHAMBER AND
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| 04:37:26 |
MR. SKELTON, -
I WISH TO RECOGNIZE HIM FOR ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. INSLEE: THANK
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| 04:37:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON FOR HIS HELP ON A COUPLE OF AMENDMENTS. ONE EN BLOC THAT WILL HELP ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF EFFICIENCY...
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| 04:37:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SYSTEMS TO SAVE ENERGY IN THEIR COMPUTER NETWORKS.
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| 04:37:55 |
Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO REDUCE OUR ELECTRICAL USES 20% TO 30%. THAT HELPS US IN OUR LOAD GROWTH. IT'S A GREAT AMENDMENT. I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIR...
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| 04:38:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 04:38:49 |
MR. SKELTON, -
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| 04:38:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. >> MADAM CHAIR. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT...
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| 04:39:18 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO FUND DEFENSE AGAINST SHORT AND MEDIUM-RANGED BALLISTIC
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| 04:39:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MISSILES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. MR. FRANKS: I OFFERED EARLIER I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WILL...
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| 04:39:33 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 6, PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 110-666, OFFERED BY MR. FRANKS OF ARIZONA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT...
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| 04:39:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESOLUTION
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| 04:39:47 |
MR. FRANKS, -
1218, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FRANKS, AND A MEMBER
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| 04:39:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL 10 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE
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| 04:39:55 |
THE CLERK, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. MR. FRANKS: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR....
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| 04:40:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TODAY TO URGE SUPPORT FOR MY AMENDMENT TO RESTORE FUNDING TO THE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY TO FUND AGAINST SHORT AND MEDIUM-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES. MY...
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| 04:40:17 |
MR. FRANKS, -
MILLION IN FUNDING TO THE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY TO RETURN THE PRESIDENT'S
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| 04:40:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BUDGET REQUEST TO $9.3
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| 04:40:24 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
BILLION. MY AMENDMENT DIRECTS THAT THIS $719 MILLION BE SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TOWARD THE THEATER HIGH ALTITUDE AREA DEFENSE SYSTEM AND THE AEGIS BALLISTIC...
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| 04:43:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION. THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST OF $9.3 BILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 2009 FOR THE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
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| 04:44:06 |
MR. FRANKS, -
ALREADY REPRESENTS
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| 04:44:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AN INCREASE OF $680 MILLION ABOVE LAST YEAR'S
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| 04:44:11 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FUNDED LEVEL. WITH PURSUANT REDUCTIONS AND SELECTED INCREASES, H.R. 5658 AUTHORIZES ROUGHLY EQUIVALENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 LEVEL. WE PROVIDE FUNDING...
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| 04:46:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HIS AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT RESTORES CRITICAL FUNDING TO OUR
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| 04:46:42 |
MR. FRANKS, -
LAYERED MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM, WHICH PROTECTS THE UNITED STATES AND ITS ALLIES FROM SHORT
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| 04:46:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND MEDIUM-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES.
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| 04:46:51 |
Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THIS BILL THAT WE'VE HEARD TALKED ABOUT, CUTS FUNDING TO $719 MILLION BELOW THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST OF $9.3 BILLION. AN UNACCEPTABLE FUNDING...
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| 04:49:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION INCREASE ABOVE THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET, AND AEGIS $75
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| 04:49:40 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MILLION ABOVE THE PRESIDENT'S REQUEST. THE GENTLEMAN IS INCORRECT. I'D LIKE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR.LERSEN, WHO IS...
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| 04:50:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YEAR 2009 ABOVE THE 2008 FUNDED
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| 04:50:21 |
Larsen, Rick - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
LEVEL. THIS BILL AUTHORIZES $6.8 BILLION IN 2009 FOR MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY, EQUIVALENT TO THE 2008 LEVEL. IT PROVIDES OUR WAR FIGHTERS THE CAPABILITIES...
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| 04:53:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHAIRMAN AT THAT TIME. BUT I NOW YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, IT'S MY
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| 04:53:20 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
HONOR, PERHAPS FOR THE LAST TIME, TO YIELD TO HIM FOR ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. FRANKS:...
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| 04:53:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHARGE OF RUNNING MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE CASE OF AN ATTACK ON THE UNITED STATES OR MILITARY OPERATION OR A
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| 04:53:53 |
MR. FRANKS, -
CONTINGENCY. OUR COMBATANT COMMANDERS HAVE REPORTED TO US THAT WE ARE
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| 04:53:56 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SHORT MISSILE DEFENSE. SPECIFICALLY THEY'VE SAID THAT WE HAVE -- WE SHOULD NEARLY DOUBLE THE INVEN FOR OF THAAD AND AEGIS STANDARD MISSILE INTERCEPTORS....
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| 04:55:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION, BACKING UP THE BILL TO THE LEVEL
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| 04:55:15 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
OF THE BUDGET REQUEST. THE ADMINISTRATION ASKS FOR $9.3 BILLION IN FISCAL YEAR
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| 04:55:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
2009. THIS REPRESENTED AN INCREASE OF $680 MILLION ABOVE
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| 04:55:25 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
THE 2008 LEVEL. WE PUT -- PURSUANT REDUCTIONS, SELECTED INCREASES, THIS BILL AUTHORIZES $8.6 BILLION, A SUBSTANTIAL SUM OF MONEY, FOR THE MISSILE DEFENSE...
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| 04:57:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ONE MINUTE, MR. LAMBORN. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 04:57:39 |
MR. FRANKS, -
ONE MINUTE. MR. LAMBORN: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF A GOOD AMENDMENT
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| 04:57:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BY MY FRIEND FROM ARIZONA, MR. FRANKS. THIS WILL RESTORE $719 MILLION IN THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL FOR MISSILE DEFENSE. AS MEMBERS
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| 04:57:50 |
MR. FRANKS, -
OF CONGRESS, WE HAVE SWORN AN OATH TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE OF THIS GREAT NATION. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD DO JUST THAT.
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| 04:57:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THERE ARE OVER 25 COUNTRIES GLOBALLY WITH BALLISTIC
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| 04:58:00 |
Lamborn, Douglas "Doug" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
MISSILES AND NINE OF THOSE COUNTRIES HAVE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES. ROGUE NATIONS LIKE NORTH KOREA AND IRAN CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR NUCLEAR AND...
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| 04:59:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUBCOMMITTEES DO IN THE ARMED SERVICES
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| 04:59:05 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
COMMITTEE. THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. TAUSCHER, CHAIRS THE SUBCOMMITTEE DEALING
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| 04:59:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH THIS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MR.
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| 04:59:13 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
FRANKS SEEKS TO AMEND. HEARINGS, WITNESSES, BRIEFINGS, DISCUSSIONS, MARKUP, ALL OF THAT GOES INTO THE WORK PRODUCT THAT THIS GENTLELADY'S SUBCOMMITTEE...
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| 05:00:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO KEEP PACE WITH THE EVOLVING SHORT RANGE AND MEDIUM RANGE
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| 05:00:24 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT. SO WE'RE DEFINITELY NOT DOING ENOUGH THERE. THIS $75 MILLION INCREASE TO THE AEGIS BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE BUDGET DOES NOT...
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| 05:02:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION FOR THAAD AND FOR AEGIS.
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| 05:02:28 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WHAT HE DOESN'T WANT TO SAY IS THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET CUT FUNDING FOR THAAD. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE DEMOCRATS WEPT TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND SAID WE THOUGHT...
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| 05:03:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 05:03:48 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
ARIZONA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 05:04:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER...
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| 05:04:20 |
MR. FRANKS, -
110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES
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| 05:04:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? >> THANK YOU MR. CHAIRMAN. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT....
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| 05:04:47 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. TIERNEY:
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| 05:04:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I GIVE MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE
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| 05:04:53 |
THE CLERK, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. TIERNEY: THIS AMENDMENT FOLLOWS A SERIES OF HEARINGS WITH SECURITY EXPERTS ALL
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| 05:05:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TESTIFYING AS WELL AS REPORTS FROM THE GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AND OTHERS ON THE STATUS OF WEAPONS PROGRAMS...
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| 05:05:10 |
MR. TIERNEY, -
THREATS FACING THE UNITED STATES. THE AMENDMENT SEEKS
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| 05:05:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE APPROPRIATE
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| 05:05:15 |
Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
RESOURCES DIRECTED TO ADDRESS OUR MOST URGENT RISKS, OUR MOST PRESSING NATIONAL SECURITY PRIORITIES. WE SEEK TO REALLOCATE $966 MILLION TO COUNTERING...
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| 05:08:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHO WOULD BUILD OFFENSIVE MISSILES
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| 05:08:47 |
MR. HUNTER, -
AND HAVE BUILT MISSILES. I REMEMBER, I THINK
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| 05:08:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT WAS 1987 WHEN MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE,
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| 05:08:53 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE SENT A LETTER TO THE LEADERSHIP
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| 05:08:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF ISRAEL AND WE SAID THIS, AND I KNOW THIS, BECAUSE I DRAFTED THAT LETTER, WE SAID
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| 05:09:01 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE AND THIS WAS 1987 BEFORE THE GULF WAR, WE SAID YOU WILL BE ATTACKED AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE BUT PROBABLY RUSSIAN-MADE...
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| 05:12:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MISSILES IS ALSO INTERESTING BUT HE IS TALKING ABOUT SHORT AND
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| 05:12:21 |
MR. TIERNEY, -
MEDIUM-ARRANGED
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| 05:12:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MISSILES. MY AMENDMENT ADDRESSES
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| 05:12:26 |
Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
LONG-RANGE MISSILES WHICH HAVE NEVER BEEN TESTED AND I'M SAYING PUT OUR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MONEYIES INTO THE FUTURE IN THOSE LONG-RANGE PROGRAMS...
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| 05:13:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I RISE NATIONAL PARK OPPOSITION TO THE TIERNEY AMENDMENT.
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| 05:13:08 |
MR. HUNTER, -
IT SECTION TO REDUCE FUNDING TO THE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY BY $1 BILLION BEYOND THE $719 MILLION THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS ALREADY
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| 05:13:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REDUCED. I HAVE SEVERAL CONCERNS. OUR BILL STRIKES THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN
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| 05:13:24 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WAR FIGHTER AND INVESTMENTS IN FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES. IT IS GEARED TOWARDS THREATS LIKE AEGIS AND THAAD. AND OUR BILL ALREADY...
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| 05:15:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LARGE INCREASES WOULD UNDERCUT THE PRUDENT PATH FORWARD
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| 05:15:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ESTABLISHED IN THIS BILL AND
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| 05:15:29 |
Larsen, Rick - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
UNDERMINE THE ACCOUNTABILITY PROVISIONS. LARGE ADDITIONAL DECREASES WOULD UNDERCUT DEPLOYMENT OF MATURE SYSTEMS AND COULD LEAD TO INCREASED MISSILE...
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| 05:16:22 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
MILITARY SPENDING PRIORITIES TOWARD MORE USEFUL
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| 05:16:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURPOSES. ONE OF THE CRAZEST IDEAS I'VE EVER HEARD IS WE SHOULD DEPLOY THIS MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM AS
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| 05:16:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
A WAY TO TEST IT. IT SHOULD BE TESTED BEFORE
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| 05:16:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT'S DEPLOYED. I CAN TELL YOU, EVEN IF IT
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| 05:16:37 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
WORKED, IT WOULD NEVER BE SO RELIABLE THAT WE WOULD THINK OF IT AS LEAK-PROOF, THAT IT WOULD ACTUALLY CHANGE OUR STRATEGY. SO IT JUST BECOMES ANOTHER...
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| 05:17:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND -- OUR SPACE SYSTEMS AND MISSILE SYSTEMS. A GUY WHO HASN'T BEEN ELBOWING
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| 05:17:57 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
HIS WAY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES BUT DOES ENORMOUS WORK FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS HOUSE AND THIS NATION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA, MR. EVERETT. THE SPEAKER...
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| 05:18:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENRICH URANIUM, INSTALL CENTRIFUGES, HAS NOT
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| 05:18:32 |
Everett, Terry - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
ANSWERED IAEA'S QUESTIONS ABOUT PREVIOUS WEAPONIZATION ACTIVITIES AND CONTINUES TO DEFY U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS. NORTH KOREA'S INTENT IS ALSO...
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| 05:20:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HERE BUT CON FLATING THE TEST FOR SHORT, MEDIUM AND LONG-RANGE IS NOT GOING TO BE
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| 05:20:45 |
MR. TIERNEY, -
HELPFUL IN ADDRESSING THE AMENDMENT BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE AMENDMENT BEFORE
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| 05:20:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HOUSE IS DEALING STRICTLY WITH THE LONG-RANGE AND THOSE TESTING
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| 05:20:51 |
MR. TIERNEY, -
RESULTS ARE NOT REFLECTED ACCURATELY BY THE STATEMENT JUST MADE. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES. THOSE TESTS HAVE NOT BEEN DONE...
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| 05:21:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPUBLICANS STONET ISRAEL IN 1987 TELLING THEM AT SOME POINT IN THE
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| 05:21:41 |
MR. HUNTER, -
FUTURE, THEY WOULD BE ATTACKED BY
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| 05:21:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BALLISTIC MISSILES COMING FROM A NEIGHBORING NATION, PROBABLY MADE RUSSIAN-MADE MISSILES
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| 05:21:51 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND THAT WAS A PROPHETIC LETTER. I DESCRIBED SOME OF THE EFFECTS, EVEN THOUGH THERE WASN'T POISON GAS ON THOSE MISSILES, THEY HAD AN INCREDIBLE EFFECT,...
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| 05:24:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEDIUM RANGE, HAS BEEN
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| 05:24:39 |
MR. TIERNEY, -
TESTED. EXPERTS THINKS THERE MAY BE A DEFENSE AGAINST THAT.
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| 05:24:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE EXPERTS SAY WE ARE
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| 05:24:46 |
Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
DEPLOYING AHEAD OF OUR CAPABILITY. THERE HAS BEEN NO REALISTIC OPERATIONAL TESTING TO INDICATE LONG-RANGE WOULD WORK. THERE HAVE BEEN SPORADIC TESTS THAT...
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| 05:26:37 |
Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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| 05:26:49 |
MR. HUNTER, -
HOUSE RESOLUTION 418, I DESIGNATE
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| 05:26:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5658 IN
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| 05:26:53 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND FOLLOWING CONSIDERATION OF A
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| 05:26:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SECOND ENBLANK AMENDMENT, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS BE CONSIDERED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER. AMENDMENT NUMBER 22, REPRESENTATIVE FLAKE. AMENDMENT NUMBER...
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| 05:27:08 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
BIREPRESENTATIVE BISHOP. AMENDMENT NUMBER 35 BY MCGOVERN, BISHOP AND SESTAK. AMENDMENT NUMBER 56 BY HOIDS, DEFAZIO AND DELAURO. AMENDMENT NUMBER 58...
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| 05:28:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 5658 DIRECTS ME TO REPORT THAT...
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| 05:28:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 5658 AND HAS
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| 05:28:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COME TO NO RESOLUTION THEREON. . FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MRS. TAUSCHER: I ASK UNANIMOUS
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| 05:28:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSENT THAT DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5658, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1218, THE CHAIR MAY REDUCE TO TWO MINUTES THE VOTING AND CLAUSES...
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| 05:28:58 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ORDERED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1218 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR...
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| 05:29:12 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ARKANSAS, MR. ROSS, KINDLY RESUME THE CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE OF THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE FURTHER...
|
| 05:29:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. CHIRMENT WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ROSE EARLIER, A REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON
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| 05:29:55 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 23 PRINT ND HOUSE REPORT 110-666 BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. TIERNEY, HAD BEEN POSTPONED. IT'S NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER...
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| 05:30:38 |
MR. PEARCE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO. MR. PEARCE: ASK
|
| 05:30:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 05:30:45 |
THE CLERK, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. PEARCE: I RISE TODAY TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO RESTORE A
|
| 05:30:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SMALL SUM OF MONEY INTO AN IMPORTANT PROGRAM, THE RELIABLE REPLACEMENT WAR HEAD PROGRAM. IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT FOR OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. OUR
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| 05:31:02 |
MR. PEARCE, -
CURRENT NUCLEAR STOCKPILE IS
|
| 05:31:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AGING. WE MUST
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| 05:31:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSTANTLY POUR MORE
|
| 05:31:08 |
Pearce, Steve - U.S. Representative, [R] New Mexico
MONEY INTO AGING THE WEAPONS. WE HAVE A CHOICE, DO WE CONTINUE TO RELY ON CURRENT WEAPONS STOCKPILES AND PAY AN INCREASING IN MAINTAINING THE READINESS...
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| 05:33:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE PEARCE AMENDMENT WOULD RESTORE $10 MILLION FOR THE WAR
|
| 05:33:10 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
HEAD AND REDIRECT THAT OUR
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| 05:33:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BILL CURRENTLY REDIRECTS TO A MORE
|
| 05:33:16 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BROAD-BASED ADVANCED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. OUR BILL FOCUSES ON SUSTAINING AND MODERNIZING THE STOCKPILE SHUREDSHIP PROGRAM. THE CORE OF THIS NATION'S...
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| 05:35:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT THAT
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| 05:35:49 |
MR. PEARCE, -
NECESSARILY DETERIORATES THE RELIABILITY FACTOR. SO THE IDEA WAS, LET'S BUILD A
|
| 05:35:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RELIABLE REPLACEMENT WARHEAD
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| 05:35:57 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND THE FACT THAT WE HAVEN'T PROCEEDED DOWN THAT PATH IS REALLY A TRAGEDY. NOW I KNOW THE GENTLEMAN HAS $10 MILLION IN THIS AMENDMENT FOR THIS RELIABLE...
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| 05:37:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PREMATURE. REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS SUCH AS THE JASON GROUP HAVE
|
| 05:37:17 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
MADE IT CLEAR THAT OUR EXISTING NUCLEAR WEAPONS WILL BE VIABLE FOR DECADES. IT MAKES NO SENSE TO BEGIN
|
| 05:37:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GENERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. IT'S NOT NECESSARY.
|
| 05:37:27 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
AND WORSE, IT WOULD BE HARMFUL TO OUR SECURITY. IN LIGHT OF OUR EFFORTS TO CONVINCE OTHER COUNTRIES TO SUSTAIN FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS, A PRESSING, INDEED...
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| 05:38:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE ARGUMENTS THAT MAYBE WE'RE TAKING TOO MUCH MONEY FROM THE EECP PROGRAM, AND WE'RE TAKING 12% IS WHAT WAS STATED. BUT THE TRUTH IS FROM LAST YEAR'S...
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| 05:38:51 |
MR. PEARCE, -
PENNY. WE ARE FUNDING IT AT EXACTLY
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| 05:38:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE SAME LEVEL. I HEARD THAT WE SHOULD
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| 05:38:57 |
Pearce, Steve - U.S. Representative, [R] New Mexico
NOT BE BUILDING NEW WEAPONS IN ORDER TO GIVE THE RIGHT EXAMPLE TO SOME OF OUR FRIENDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WHEN I CONSIDER OUR ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE...
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| 05:40:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ENERGY AND WATER SUBCOMMITTEE, MR. ADVICE CLOSE KI. THE CHAIRMAN: --
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| 05:40:37 |
Tauscher, Ellen O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. VISCLOSKY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. VISCLOSKY: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. THE FACT IS, WE OUGHT TO ENSURE...
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| 05:40:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FASHION THAT EXISTS OVER A NUMBER OF
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| 05:41:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADMINISTRATIONS, OVER A NUMBER OF CONGRESSES, REGARDLESS
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| 05:41:06 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
OF WHO AND WHICH PARTY CONTROLS THOSE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, A COMPREHENSIVE, POST-COLD WAR, POST-9/11 NUCLEAR STRATEGY. MY CONCERN, BECAUSE THAT $6...
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| 05:42:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXPERTS AND HIRED AWAY, THEN WE WILL NEVER BUILD ANOTHER TEAM POSSIBLE.
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| 05:42:50 |
Pearce, Steve - U.S. Representative, [R] New Mexico
THIS IS JUST ENOUGH MONEY TO HOLD THE HUMAN RESOURCES TOGETHER TO PRODUCE THESE WEAPONS, BECAUSE WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PRODUCE THEM AFTER WE GIVE UP...
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| 05:43:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO WILL BE POSTPONED. . IT'S NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT, PRINTED
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| 05:43:41 |
MR. PEARCE, -
IN HOUSE REPORT
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| 05:43:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT....
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| 05:44:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FIVE MINUTES. THE
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| 05:44:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 05:44:13 |
THE CLERK, -
MR. BOREN: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BOREN: I OFFER THIS
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| 05:44:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT THAT WOULD BRING ADDITIONAL CLARITY TO THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007. FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN SKELETON AND...
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| 05:44:34 |
MR. BOREN, -
EXCEPTIONAL WORK IN CRAFTING THIS IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT IS EXTREMELY
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| 05:44:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VITAL FOR THE DEFENSE NEEDS OF THIS
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| 05:44:42 |
Boren, David "Dan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Oklahoma
NATION. THIS IS A GOOD BILL. I BELIEVE IT WILL ADDRESS THE READINESS NEEDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES FOR THE NEAR AND DISTANT FUTURE. OUR SERVICE MEMBERS WHO...
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| 05:47:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH SECTION 526 WHICH IS REALLY A SECTION AND HE HAS A -- HIS
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| 05:47:50 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AMENDMENT DOES TAKE AWAY SOME OF THE ONUS
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| 05:47:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF 526. 526 REALLY WEDS US TO
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| 05:47:59 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
HIGH-GRADE, MIDDLE EASTERN OIL. IT SAYS IF YOU COME UP WITH OTHER TYPES OF FUEL THAT ARE ALTERNATIVES BUT MIGHT HAVE A GREENHOUSE GAS FOOTPRINT HIGHER...
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| 05:50:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ALSO A FELLOW DEER HUNTER FRIEND OF MINE AND I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE THE DOUBLE BOREN
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| 05:50:19 |
MR. HUNTER, -
AMENDMENT, BUT WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO TAKE HALF A LOAF
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| 05:50:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RIGHT NOW AND WORK ON THIS IN THE FUTURE.
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| 05:50:27 |
Boren, David "Dan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Oklahoma
AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD A MIN AND A HALF TO MY GREAT FRIEND AND -- A MINUTE AND A HALF TO MY GREAT FRIEND FROM TEXAS, MR. ORTIZ. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 05:50:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NORTH AMERICAN OIL SANDS ARE VITAL TO OIL
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| 05:51:00 |
Ortiz, Solomon P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
SUPPLIES. OIL SANDS RETCHTS APPROXIMATELY 5% OF TOTAL U.S. OIL SUPPLY AND ARE MIXED IN WITH FUEL DERIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES. THIS AMENDMENT ADDRESSES...
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| 05:52:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DO A LOT MORE. I APPRECIATE YOUR REMARKS, MY FRIEND FROM OKLAHOMA AND CERTAINLY MY GOOD FRIEND FROM TEXAS, A MEMBER
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| 05:52:33 |
MR. HUNTER, -
OF THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND I IN LARGE PART ECHO THE REMARKS
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| 05:52:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 05:52:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF MY GOOD FRIEND, THE FORMER CHAIRMAN AND NOW RANKING MEMBER,
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| 05:52:44 |
Upton, Frederick "Fred" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MR. HUNTER. SECTION 526, I'M NOT SURE WHERE IT CAME FROM. IT WAS A PROVISION SNUCK IN A MAJOR ENERGY BILL THIS LAST YEAR AND IT SOMEHOW BECAME LAW. AND...
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| 05:55:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 05:56:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS
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| 05:56:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED.
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| 05:56:11 |
MR. HUNTER, -
IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER
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| 05:56:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
15 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE...
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| 05:56:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. WAXMAN: THIS CONGRESS,
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| 05:56:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE HOUSE AND SENATE
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| 05:56:48 |
THE CLERK, -
HAVE PASSED IMPORTANT FEDERAL CONTRACTING REFORMS, BUT NEITHER BODY HAS ASSEMBLED THEM INTO A
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| 05:56:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE. MY CLEAN CONTRACTING AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT CONSOLIDATES THESE PROVISIONS INTO A SINGLE REFORM MEASURE.
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| 05:57:06 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I WANT TO PARTICULARLY THANK CHAIRMAN SKELETON FOR WORKING WITH ME TO HELP BRING THIS AMENDMENT BEFORE THE HOUSE TODAY. IT'S BAN -- HE'S BEEN A TREMENDOUS...
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| 06:01:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS WHICH ARE WORKING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE
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| 06:01:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. MOST OF THE COMB PONETS MINIMUM
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| 06:01:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE TO QUOTE REFORM THE
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| 06:01:54 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
ACQUISITION SYSTEM THROUGH RESTRICTIONS AND REPORTS GEARED TOWARDS GREATER REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT. MORE SPECIFICALLY THIS AMENDMENT WOULD LIMIT THE...
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| 06:07:38 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
INTRUSION WE DON'T NECESSARILY NEED TO MAKE. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN -- MR. DAVIS: THIS WAS OF CONCERN, BUT IN WORKING WITH THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROVISION,...
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| 06:08:04 |
MR. DAVIS, -
WORKING WITH US. AND WE ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THAT PROVISION. I WOULD RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
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| 06:08:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AUTHOR OF AN IMPORTANT PROVISION OF THIS BILL.
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| 06:08:35 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED FOR 90 SECONDS. MR. MURPHY: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN WAXMAN IN...
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| 06:08:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TRANSPARENCY ON IT, WHICH IS THE PIECE OF THE AMENDMENT THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON TODAY. THIS AMENDMENT
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| 06:09:02 |
Murphy, Christopher "Chris" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
INCLUDES LEGISLATION THAT PASSED THE HOUSE ON VOICE VOTE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, THE GOVERNMENT FUNDING TRANSPARENCY ACT. THE ACT REQUIRES THAT COMPANIES...
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| 06:10:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
APPROPRIATELY AND GIVE THEM
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| 06:10:30 |
Davis, Thomas "Tom" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
INCENTIVES. THINK OF A MULTIBILLION ACQUISITION THAT COMES IN ON TIME AND UNDER BUDGET, THAT IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOAL. WE HAVE SO MANY VEHICLES THAT...
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| 06:11:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
90 SECONDS.
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| 06:11:24 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. POMEROY: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 90 SECONDS. MR. WELCH: I THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND CHAIRMAN WAXMAN, MR. HUNTER AND MR. DAVIS. LISTENING...
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| 06:11:45 |
MR. POMEROY, -
AND THERE HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AN
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| 06:11:48 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
ASTONISHING AMOUNT OF WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE CLOSE TO $1 TRILLION AND THAT REQUIRES SIMPLE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. MR. MURPHY'S AMENDMENT WHERE PRIVATE...
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| 06:13:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. COOPER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 06:13:25 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
90 SECONDS. MR. COOPER: AT ITS SIMPLEST LEVEL, THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE IS THE MILITARY'S BEST FRIEND, BEST FRIEND OF THE SOLDIER, SAILOR,...
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| 06:13:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SKELTON AND RANKING MEMBER HUNTER, WE ARE DEMONSTRATING THIS ONCE AGAIN WITH THIS BILL. THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT AND REFORM COMMITTEE, MR.
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| 06:13:50 |
Cooper, James "Jim" Hayes Shofner - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
WAXMAN'S COMMITTEE, IS THE TAXPAYERS' BEST FRIEND AND IT'S IMPORTANT THESE COMMITTEES WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE GOVERNMENT WORK BOTH FOR THE TAXPAYER AND...
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| 06:15:36 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
THERE'S A LOT OF HARD WORK THAT WENT INTO THIS AND WHAT IT WOULD DO, ADD THE CLEAN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2008 TO THE NATIONAL
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| 06:15:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECURITY DEFENSE. IT COMPILES PROVISIONS
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| 06:15:46 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
THAT HAVE EITHER ALREADY PASSED THE HOUSE OR WOULD EXTEND
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| 06:15:51 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
ACQUISITION REFORMS PASSED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN PRIOR AUTHORIZATION BILLS. IN AN IDENTICAL FORM. IT ALSO ADD AS COUPLE OF NEW MEASURES. THIS...
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| 06:17:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS ADOPTED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 26 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
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| 06:17:50 |
MS. LEE, -
FIRST LET ME THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON
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| 06:17:52 |
THE CLERK, -
AND RANKING MEMBER HUNTER FOR THEIR WORK ON THIS BILL AND ALSO FOR THEIR DEVOTION TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR
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| 06:17:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARMED FORCES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ON BEHALF OF MY DAD, RETIRED LIEUTENANT COLONEL RECENTLY DEVEESED. THANK YOU, MR. SKELTON,
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| 06:18:09 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THANK YOU, MR. HUNTER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ENTER INTO THE RECORD A STATEMENT SUPPORTED BY THE AMENDMENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
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| 06:22:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AGREEMENT SOMETHING THAT WE'VE DONE NOW IN OVER 80-SOME COUNTRIES. AND IT'S NOT A GUARANTEE OF
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| 06:23:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SECURITY. IT'S NOT A GUARANTEE OF
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| 06:23:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEFENSE. IT IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED
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| 06:23:06 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AS A TREATY. IT IS SIMPLY FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND AMERICAN CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. IT SETS OUT, FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU'RE SUED, IF YOU'RE...
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| 06:25:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO. IN AN AGREEMENT THAT REQUIRES THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE ACTION
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| 06:25:24 |
MS. LEE, -
OF AN ALLY IN THE FACE OF AN ATTACK, THIS IS ONE THAT IS
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| 06:25:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AN AGREEMENT, THAT IS A SECURITY
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| 06:25:32 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AGREEMENT. AND IT REQUIRES EITHER A TREATY, RATIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES SENATE, OR A PROVISION PASSED BY THE ENTIRE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES....
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| 06:26:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY ARE MADE WITH. THEY HAVE -- THEY TALK ABOUT THE TREATMENT AND DESCRIBE THE
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| 06:26:47 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TREATMENT OF AMERICANS WITH RESPECT TO GETTING LICENSES, LICENSING THEIR VEHICLES, HOW THEY'RE GOING TO BE TREATED IN CASES OF CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ACTIONS....
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| 06:28:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AGREEMENT. CONTRARY TO WHAT MY COLLEAGUE, MR. HUNTER, SAYS FROM CALIFORNIA.
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| 06:28:28 |
MS. LEE, -
ESSENTIALLY IT DOES AMOUNT TO A TREATY.
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| 06:28:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
READ THE WORDS OF THE DECLARATION OF
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| 06:28:33 |
MS. LEE, -
PRINCIPLES. IT WILL NEED TO BE RATIFIED BY THE IRAQI PARLIAMENT AND
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| 06:28:36 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
THEREFORE IT MUST BE RATIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AS WELL. THIS IS THE ISSUE THAT GOES TO THE HEART OF OUR CONSTITUTIONAL DUTIES AS A CONGRESS....
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| 06:29:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF FORCES AGREEMENT IS SIMPLY ABOUT THE TREATMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL IN THAT PARTICULAR PLACE. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT TWO
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| 06:29:58 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
DIFFERENT THINGS. ONE THAT HAS TO BE RATIFIED AND THE OTHER THAT DOESN'T AND THERE ARE STILL, I'VE HEARD NO GOOD ARGUMENT AS TO WHY OF THE 80 STATUS...
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| 06:30:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE OUGHT TO HAVE THIS AMENDMENT. WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE GIVE THIS PRESIDENT A BLANK
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| 06:30:43 |
MS. LEE, -
CHECK. IT ALWAYS GOES BADLY. WE GET A BANNER, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED AND HE GETS TO CONTINUE A FAILED WAR
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| 06:30:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT HAS NOW CLAIMED THE U.S. ECONOMY AS ITS LATEST CASUALTY.
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| 06:30:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT'S WHY I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO APPROVE THIS LEE
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| 06:30:57 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
AMENDMENT. THIS LAME DUCK PRESIDENT MUST NOT BE ABLE TO INDENTURE THE NEXT PRESIDENT TO CARRY ON A DISASTROUS WAR OF SECURITY. THIS IS A LAME DUCK ADMINISTRATION...
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| 06:32:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IF IT WERE NOT FOR
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| 06:32:14 |
MS. LEE, -
ABU GHRAIB, WE WOULDN'T
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| 06:32:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NEED THIS AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT ACTUALLY
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| 06:32:21 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
STRENGTHENS A RIGHT GUARANTEED. WITH CONGRESSWOMAN LEE'S AMENDMENT, WE REAFFIRM THAT ANY MAJOR INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE REPRESENTATIVES...
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| 06:33:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WASHINGTON WHO SPOKE DISPARRINGLY OF THE PRESIDENT,
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| 06:33:31 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THIS IS PART OF THE DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATION ANYWHERE YOU
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| 06:33:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE AMERICAN TROOPS. YOU LAY DOWN RULES WITH HOW THEY'RE GOING TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT TO CIVIL ACTIONS,
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| 06:33:41 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
CRIMINAL ACTIONS, LICENSING OF VEHICLES, PAYMENT OF TAXES, ALL THE THINGS THAT AFFECT A PERSON WHO IS NOW PHYSICALLY RESIDING IN THAT FOREIGN COUNTRY,...
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| 06:35:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OR ABDICATE ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE A BIT OF A FACTUAL
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| 06:35:59 |
MS. LEE, -
DISPUTE ABOUT THE NATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE CHAIRMAN OF OUR COMMITTEE
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| 06:36:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAS MADE IT CLEAR THAT THIS CAN BE IN THE NATURE
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| 06:36:06 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
OF A TREATY. THAT'S WHAT IT APPLIES TO. IT COULD IMPLICATE US. AND THE SECOND ISSUE, AND THAT IS, WHETHER THE UNITED STATES SHOULD BE PROVIDING SECURITY...
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| 06:36:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY, IT MAKES REFERENCE TO
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| 06:37:04 |
MS. LEE, -
1212 A 1 A
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| 06:37:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
4. AND IT APPLIES ONLY TO
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| 06:37:09 |
MS. LEE, -
THIS. AND I READ THAT SECTION. ANY SECURITY AGREEMENT,
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| 06:37:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 06:37:16 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
ARRANGEMENT THAT OBLIGATES THE UNITED STATES TO RESPOND TO INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL THREATS AGAINST IRAQ. THAT DOESN'T SAY A THING, NOT A BLOOMING THING ABOUT...
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| 06:37:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IF WE NOW ELEVATE THIS TO A TREATY AND CONGRESS DOESN'T ACT
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| 06:38:03 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ON THE TREATY, THEY WILL LOSE THEIR PROTECTION WHEN THE UNITED NATIONS'S PROVISION EXPIRES. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO PUT THE ONUS ON THEM THAT WE'RE...
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| 06:39:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. MR. HUNTER: MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD ASK FOR A RECORDED
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| 06:39:36 |
MR. HUNTER, -
VOTE.
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| 06:39:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
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| 06:39:54 |
MR. HUNTER, -
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| 06:39:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
POSTPONED. THERE'S NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 50. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. ISRAEL: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT...
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| 06:40:29 |
MR. ISRAEL, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. ISRAEL: MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS
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| 06:40:32 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT SOLVES A DEFICIENCY IN OUR WAR FIGHTING AND PEACEKEEPING CAPABILITIES BY STRENGTHENING THE LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
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| 06:40:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF IRAQIS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO SUPPORTED OUR MILITARY UNITS AS TRANSLATORS IN IRAQ. THEY RISKED THEIR LIVES AND
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| 06:40:50 |
Israel, Steve - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FAMILIES' LIVES, THEY WENT ON PATROL IN DANGEROUS AREAS, TOLD OUR SERVICE MEMBERS WHAT THE ENEMY WAS SAYING AND BEING SAID, THEN THEY CAME HERE TO ESCAPE...
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| 06:43:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ. YOU KNOW, ON THAT POINT, I WOULD
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| 06:43:20 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SAY I REMEMBER THE TIME WE WERE IN FALLUJAH AND A YOUNG MARINE CAPTAIN CAME UP TO US WITH SOME LANGUAGE HE HAD WRITTEN. HIS NAME WAS KEVIN KOGLAND, AND...
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| 06:46:05 |
Israel, Steve - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WESM. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WELCH: THE ISRAEL AMENDMENT RECOGNIZES THAT WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE IRAQIS...
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| 06:46:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
KILL THEM. BUT AS AGGRESSIVE AS
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| 06:46:28 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
MR. ISRAEL IS IN PROMOTING THIS AMENDMENT, HE'S REALLY THE SECOND MOST AGGRESSIVE ADVOCATE. THE MOST AGGRESSIVE ARE OUR SOLDIERS. WHO HAVE BENEFITED...
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| 06:47:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YORK FOR HIS WORK ON THE ARMED FORCES COMMITTEE BUT I MUST RESPECTFULLY DISAGREE WITH THIS AMENDMENT AND WHAT I BELIEVE
|
| 06:47:32 |
MR. HUNTER, -
IS THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND IT. WE NEED TO BE ENCOURAGING
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| 06:47:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IRAQIS TO STAY IN IRAQ. IRAQ IS IMPROVING. THE SITUATION THERE IS
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| 06:47:43 |
Goode, Virgil H. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
EXPANDING. THEY NEED TO REBUILD IRAQ. THEY NEED TO HAVE A BETTER ECONOMY. AND BY ENCOURAGING THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST TO COME TO THIS COUNTRY, WE...
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| 06:49:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED.
|
| 06:49:09 |
Israel, Steve - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MR. SKELTON: MR. CHAIRMAN, I GO BACK TO THE BASICS. THAT IS, READ THE AMENDMENT BEFORE YOU. THIS AMENDMENT ASKS THAT THE SECRETARIES JOINTLY ESTABLISH...
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| 06:49:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EMPLOYMENT. THIS IS NOT A MANDATE IN THE
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| 06:49:30 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
WORDS AT ALL THAT ARE BEFORE US UNDER THIS AMENDMENT. THESE IRAQIS MUST HAVE ASSISTED OUR COUNTRY IN IRAQ FOR AT LEAST A YEAR AND BE HERE IN THE UNITED...
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| 06:50:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT I MUST HIRE THESE FOLKS AND AGAIN THIS COMMITTEE WORKED TO
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| 06:50:47 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MAKE SURE THAT THEY GOT OVER HERE, THAT THEY WERE PROTECTED AND THAT THEIR FAMILIES WERE PROTECTED AND I'M GLAD WE DID THAT AND I WILL OFFER MY SMALL...
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| 06:52:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. THE CHAIRMAN: THE COMMITTEE WILL RISE FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECEIVING A MESSAGE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIR...
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| 06:53:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE THAT THE SENATE HAVING PROCEEDED TO RECONSIDER THE BILL...
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| 06:53:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2010 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SAID BILL PASSED. 2/3 OF THE SENATE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE COMMITTEE WILL...
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| 06:53:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIRMAN: IT IS NOW ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 53 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA RISE? >>...
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| 06:54:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM IOWA, MR. BRALEY, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA. MR. BRALEY: THANK
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| 06:54:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
YOU. MR. SPEAKER, IN THIS AMENDMENT IS A SIMPLE COMMONSENSE
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| 06:54:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT A REPORT
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| 06:54:36 |
THE CLERK, -
TO CONGRESS ON THE LONG-TERM COSTS OF THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. ON JUNE 28 OF THIS YEAR,
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| 06:54:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN MURTHA SENT A DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER OUT TALK BEING THIS PROBLEM AND THE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE BEING GIVEN ACCURATE INFORMATION. WE
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| 06:54:51 |
Braley, Bruce - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
HAVE NOW BEEN ENGAGED IN THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN FOR ALMOST SEVEN YEARS AND THE WAR IN IRAQ FOR OVER FIVE YEARS. AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION HAS YET TO...
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| 06:57:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YEARS, AS TO WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN ON THE BATTLEFIELD AND WHAT THE CASUALTIES ARE
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| 06:58:03 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
GOING TO BE. I BELIEVE HE'S LAID OUT 23 CONSIDERATIONS. WHEN YOU GET OUT THAT FAR, MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS BECOMES BASICALLY AN EDITORIAL AGAINST THE WAR....
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| 07:00:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAD TAX CUTS DURING A WAR. AND IF EVER THERE IS A MOMENT IN TIME WHEN OUR COUNTRY SHOULD
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| 07:00:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BE CALLED UPON TO SHARE SACRIFICE, IT IS WHEN WE'RE SENDING OUR
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| 07:00:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SONS AND DAUGHTERS TO WAR. THIS AMENDMENT CALLS TO
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| 07:00:19 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
QUESTION. IT SAYS THE OBVIOUS. WE CAN'T KEEP PAYING FOR THIS ON THE CREDIT CARD. THERE ARE COST THAT IS ARE GOING TO BE PAID. NOT ONLY BY THIS GENERATION...
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| 07:01:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAS THREE MINUTES REMAINING. MR. HUNTER: IF THE GENTLEMAN HAS NO MORE SPEAKERS, ADDITIONAL
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| 07:01:14 |
MR. BRALEY, -
SPEAKERS -- MR. BRALEY: OTHER THAN TO CLOSE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 07:01:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. HUNTER: I'LL YIELD BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA.
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| 07:01:24 |
MR. HUNTER, -
MR. BRALEY: I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR MY FRIEND FROM IOWA. I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THIS
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| 07:01:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS THE SUBJECT THAT'S BEEN CONSIDERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
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| 07:01:32 |
MR. HUNTER, -
WHEN WE HAD THE HEARINGS IN ASSOCIATION TO WALTER REED AND THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW GROUP, A TOP ARMY MEDICAL OFFICER
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| 07:01:37 |
MR. BRALEY, -
ADMITTED THAT THEY HAVE THE CAPACITY USING THE NUMBERS
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| 07:01:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE TYPES
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| 07:01:41 |
MR. HUNTER, -
OF PROJECTIONS THAT ARE BEING
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| 07:01:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSIDERED BY THIS BILL. THE
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| 07:01:45 |
Braley, Bruce - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
TWO SCENARIOS THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT ARE BASED UPON ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIOS THAT THE C.B.O. USED AND ESTIMATED IN THE LONG-TERM COST OF THIS WAR. THE...
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| 07:02:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 07:03:04 |
MR. HUNTER, -
TO H.RES. 1218, I OFFER AN AMENDMENT EN BLOC. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE
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| 07:03:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENTS EN BLOC. THE CLERK: AMENDMENTS NUMBER 5, 10, 11, 14, 19, 20, 24, 28, 30, 40, 42, 45, 46 AND 43 PRINTED IN HOUSE
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| 07:03:24 |
MR. SKELTON, -
REPORT NUMBER 110-666 OFFERED BY MR. SKELTON OF
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| 07:03:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MISSOURI. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1218, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. SKELTON, AND
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| 07:03:35 |
THE CLERK, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. HUNTER, EACH WILL CONTROL 10 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: MR. CHAIRMAN,...
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| 07:03:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXAMINED BY BOTH THE MAJORITY AND THE MINORITY. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK? MR. SKELTON: YES. I
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| 07:04:04 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
RESERVE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SKELTON: MR. CHAIRMAN, EXCUSE ME, I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 07:04:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO MR. CASTLE,
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| 07:04:22 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE, TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE
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| 07:04:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 07:04:28 |
MR. SKELTON, -
MR. CASTLE: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 07:04:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS GROUP OF EN BLOC AMENDMENTS INCLUDES AN AMENDMENT I HAVE OFFERED.
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| 07:04:34 |
MR. SKELTON, -
ALTHOUGH OFTEN OVERLOOKED, EACH MILITARY SERVICE OFFERS ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL
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| 07:04:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND MEMBERS OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE
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| 07:04:39 |
MR. HUNTER, -
TUITION ASSISTANCE TO TAKE COLLEGE COURSES DURING OFF-DUTY HOURS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ARMED FORCES TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFFERS ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL
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| 07:04:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UP TO $4,500 EACH YEAR TO TAKE COLLEGE COURSES.
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| 07:04:48 |
Castle, Michael N. - U.S. Representative, [R] Delaware
THESE IMPORTANT PROGRAMS HELPS ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS TO PLAN AHEAD IN SETTING GOALS THAT MATCH THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS. HOWEVER, WITH THE DEMANDS OF...
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| 07:06:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE AMENDMENT THAT WAS OFFERED BY ME AND MR. THORNBERRY AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.
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| 07:06:07 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
PUT SIMPLY, THIS IS OUR EFFORT TO CONVEY OUR MESS -- MESSAGE
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| 07:06:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE VIOLENT OF EXTREMISM. THERE ARE A LOT
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| 07:06:16 |
Smith, Adam - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OF DIFFERENT PIECES AT THE D.O.D., AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND ELSEWHERE WHO ARE WORKING ON STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ISSUES, BUT NONE OF IT IS COORDINATED....
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| 07:07:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE ARMED SERVICES -- HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE RANKING MEMBER FOR MAKING THIS THE EN BLOC AMENDMENT.
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| 07:07:13 |
MR. HUNTER, -
EACH OF OUR VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED THIS COUNTRY DESERVES TO BE HONORED BY A GRATEFUL
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| 07:07:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NATION. I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE AUTHORIZED
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| 07:07:21 |
Capito, Shelley Moore - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
PROVIDER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AP-3. BEFORE THE 2000 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, VETERANS THAT HAD FULLY RETIRED FROM THE MILITARY...
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| 07:09:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EN BLOC AMENDMENT PACKAGE AND OF THE UNDERLYING BILL. ONE OF THE AMENDMENTS IN THIS EN BLOC PACKAGE ENABLES THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION TO
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| 07:09:12 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
PERFORM NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PORT OF GUAM. A $13 BILLION INVESTMENT IS
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| 07:09:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PLANNED FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE
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| 07:09:21 |
Bordallo, Madeleine - Congressional Delegate, [D] Guam
ON GUAM. THE PORT WILL BE HANDLING SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF CARGO IN A VERY CONDENSED TIMELINE. THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION HAS A SOLID TRACK RECORD...
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| 07:11:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE EN BLOC PACKAGE. IT INCLUDES AN AMENDMENT THAT I HAVE TO THE NATIONAL
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| 07:11:21 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL. IN KEEPING WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE WARRIOR ETHOS, IN 2005, THE DEPARTMENT OF ARMY AUTHORIZED THE CREATION OF THE COMBAT...
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| 07:11:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BADGE. THE COMBAT ACTION BADGE PROVIDES SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO SOLDIERS
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| 07:11:35 |
Brown-Waite, Virginia "Ginny" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WHO PERSONALLY ENGAGE THE ENEMY OR THE ENEMY IS ENGAGED WITH DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS. CURRENT ARMY POLICY LIMITS ELIGIBILITY, HOWEVER, FOR THE COMBAT...
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| 07:12:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AFTER BEING DENIED CARE TO ADDRESS HIS PTSD SYMPTOMS. INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR OF THE
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| 07:13:03 |
MR. SKELTON, -
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF MENTAL HEALTH, TODAY, THE VETERANS OF THE WARS OF IRAQ
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| 07:13:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND AFGHANISTAN, THE NUMBER OF SUICIDE MAY HAVE EXCEEDED THE NUMBER KILLED IN
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| 07:13:12 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
COMBAT. THIS IS A BROKEN PROMISE, MR. SPEAKER. AFTER BEING ASKING OUR SOLDIERS SACRIFICE SO MUCH, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY GET THE CARE THEY DESERVE....
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| 07:14:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT LATER THIS EVENING THAT WILL ADDRESS THE MARINE
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| 07:14:24 |
Saxton, H. "James" James - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
CORPS TRAINING CENTER AT TWENTY NINE PALMS. IT'S -- TWENTYNINE PALMS. IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE HOUSE TO KNOW THE SIGNIFICANCE
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| 07:14:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THAT FACILITY, THE ROLE IT PLAYS. THE DESIGN HERE IS TO IMPROVE
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| 07:14:35 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND HELP WITH THAT WORK AND I'M TRYING TO EXPLAIN THAT IN SOME DEPTHS WITH THE REMARKS I'M ASKING TO BE PUT INTO THE RECORD. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
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| 07:15:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. SCHAKOWSKY:
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| 07:15:08 |
MR. LEWIS, -
I'D LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON FOR WORKING WITH ME ON MY AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE
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| 07:15:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SECURITY CONTRACTORS FROM PERFORMING INHERENTLY GOVERNMENT AL FUNCTIONS IN COMBAT AREAS -- GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS --
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| 07:15:18 |
MR. SKELTON, -
FUNCTIONS IN COMBAT AREAS AND FOR OFFERING HIS SUPPORT. WE'VE HEARD ABOUT VIOLENT INCIDENCES INVOLVING CONTRACTORS
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| 07:15:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
KILLING AND INJURING CIVILIANS IN IRAQ AND ELSEWHERE. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROGRAM
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| 07:15:28 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THAT EXISTS BETWEEN PRIVATE EMPLOYEES ARE BEING TASKED WITH EXTREMELY SENSITIVE JOBS LIKE GATHERING INTELLIGENCE AND PROVIDING ARMED SECURITY. AND...
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| 07:16:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THIS ADDRESSES ISSUE THE ELIMINATING WASTE, FRAUGHT AND ABUDE -- FRAUD AND ABUSE WITHIN THE D.O.D. SYSTEM.
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| 07:16:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THESE CARDS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE
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| 07:16:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUPPLIES SUCH AS PENCIL, PAPER, COMPUTERS, BUT
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| 07:16:53 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
ALSO AUTO TO EVEN MAKE PAYMENTS ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. THESE CARDS, WHILE THEY'VE PROVEN TO BE -- PROVEN TO BE VALUABLE, THEY CAN BE USED OR ABUSED...
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| 07:18:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF PTSD, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, AMONG OUR SERVICE MEMBERS IS A CHRISICALLY IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT WE MUST
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| 07:18:15 |
MR. SKELTON, -
CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON. IT IS DISTRESSING THAT A RISING NUMBER OF OUR
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| 07:18:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BRAVE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN ARE COMING BACK FROM CONFLICTS IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ SUFFERING FROM THIS
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| 07:18:23 |
Moore, Gwendolynne "Gwen" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
SIGNATURE INJURIES OF THIS CONFLICT. PTSD AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. I'M SURE THAT MY COLLEAGUES ARE AWARE OF THE RECENT RAND REPORT THAT UP TO 300,000...
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| 07:19:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SCHIFF: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, FOR
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| 07:19:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
INCLUDING MY AMENDMENT IN THE PACKAGE. MY AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO EXPLORE WAYS IN WHICH
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| 07:19:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE CAN REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN ACCIDENTAL NUCLEAR LAUNCH FROM ARSENALS AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE THE END OF THE COLD WAR, THE PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO
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| 07:19:53 |
MR. SKELTON, -
LAUNCH NUCLEAR WEAPONS HAVE REMAINED VIRTUALLY UNCHANGED. BOTH THE U.S. AND RUSSIA STILL
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| 07:19:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MAINTAIN THOUSANDS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON HIGH ALERT THAT CAN BE LAUNCHED AT A MOMENT'S
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| 07:20:00 |
Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NOTICE. THOUGH THE RISK OF A DISTRIBUTE NUCLEAR WAR WITH RUSSIA IS VERY LOW, THE DANGER OF AN SLENL LAUNCH HAS INCREASED -- ACCIDENTAL LAUNCH HAS INCREASED....
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| 07:21:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PART OF THE REASON IS THAT THEY -- MILITARY FAMILIES MOVE EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS AND IF THEY TRY TO APPLY
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| 07:21:13 |
MR. SKELTON, -
TO THEIR STATES FOR THE RIGHT INTERVENTION HELP, THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET THAT. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS
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| 07:21:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE TRICARE PROGRAM HAS THEM PLACED IN ECHO
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| 07:21:23 |
Sestak, Joseph "Joe" A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
WHERE THEY GET, AFTER THEY WAIT QUITE PERIOD OF TIME, ONE HOUR OF HELP EACH DAY. THE AMERICAN PEDIATRIC, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PETE YACHT RISK SAID...
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| 07:22:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MISSOURI. THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED PLEASE SAY NO THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE
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| 07:22:29 |
MR. SKELTON, -
IT. THE AMENDMENTS ARE
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| 07:22:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. THE CHAIRMAN: PROCEEDINGS WILL NOW RESUME ON THOSE AMENDMENTS PROHIBITED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666 ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED...
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| 07:24:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. PEARCE OF NEW MEXICO. AMENDMENT NUMBER 26 BY MS. LEE OF CALIFORNIA. AMENDMENT NUMBER 53 BY MR. BRALEY OF IOWA. THE THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO TWO MINUTES...
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| 07:25:34 |
THE CLERK, -
MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A 15-MINUTE
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| 07:25:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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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| 08:14:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SEATS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS WILL REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE AISLES. MEMBERS WILL TAKE THEIR SEATS. IT IS NOW...
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| 08:15:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO HOUSE REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA RISE? MR. FLAKE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK...
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| 08:15:36 |
MR. FLAKE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA.
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| 08:15:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. FLAKE: THE HOUSE IS NOT IN
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| 08:15:40 |
THE CLERK, -
ORDER. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS WILL TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE
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| 08:15:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FLOOR. MEMBERS IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM WILL TAKE THEIR SEATS OR TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. THE COMMITTEE WILL HAVE
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| 08:15:59 |
MR. FLAKE, -
ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FLAKE: THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 08:16:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIR. I INTEND TO WITHDRAW THIS AMENDMENT AFTER SPEAKING FOR A FEW MINUTES ABOUT THE PROCESS HERE. I HAD INTENDED TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO STRIP AN...
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| 08:16:21 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
I THINK IT SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS BILL OR IN THIS COMMITTEE REPORT. BUT I'M NOT AT ALL HAPPY WITH THE PROCESS HERE. I SUBMITTED A TOTAL OF FIVE AMENDMENTS...
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| 08:21:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. SKELTON: I THINK WE SHOULD POINT OUT THE FACT THAT
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| 08:21:51 |
MR. FLAKE, -
THE BASE BILL TO WHICH YOU JUST
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| 08:21:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REFERRED, FOR WHICH AN EXECUTIVE
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| 08:21:59 |
MR. SKELTON, -
ORDER, WHERE THE PRESIDENT SAID
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| 08:22:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT
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| 08:22:07 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
ANY LANGUAGE IN A PROJECT IN A PROGRAM IN REPORT LANGUAGE COULD NOT BE PUT INTO FORCE IN EFFECT AND THAT IT HAD TO BE IN BILL LANGUAGE SOUNDS GOOD. BUT...
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| 08:23:58 |
MR. FLAKE, -
I THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN, AND I WILL NOT OBJECT, EXCEPT I WANT TO TALK TO MY
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| 08:24:01 |
MR. SKELTON, -
FRIEND ABOUT WHAT HE CALLS EARMARKS. A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN OUR GUYS STARTED TO GET HURT WITH ROADSIDE BOMBS IN IRAQ, WE REALIZED THAT THERE WERE
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| 08:24:11 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
NO JAMMERS TO JAM THOSE ELECTRONIC
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| 08:24:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SIGNIFICANT NALINGS -- SIGNALS
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| 08:24:18 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT DETONATE THE 155 ROUNDS THAT WERE BLOWING UP AMERICAN MARINES AND SOLDIERS. NO PORTABLE JAMMERS. THAT MEANS THAT WHILE WE HAVE THE BIG JAMMERS THAT...
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| 08:32:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE INTERNET.
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| 08:32:05 |
MR. HUNTER, -
MR. SKELTON: IF THE
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| 08:32:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PROGRAM WERE IN BILL LANGUAGE, THE PENTAGON REQUEST REPROGRAM
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| 08:32:17 |
MR. HUNTER, -
COULD NOT BE AUTHORIZED BY YOU AND ME IS THAT CORRECT? MR. HUNTER: THAT'S RIGHT. MR. FLAKE: WILL THE GENTLEMAN
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| 08:32:27 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
YIELD? MR. HUNTER: SURE. MR. FLAKE: THE PRESIDENT'S REQUEST DOESN'T RELATE TO REPORT LANGUAGE. 500 EARMARKS IN THIS BILL, THERE'LL BE MORE THAN 2,000...
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| 08:32:43 |
MR. HUNTER, -
TRADITION
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| 08:32:46 |
MR. FLAKE, -
HOLDS. IF SOMEBODY CAN MAKE THE THARGET THAT IS A PROCESS
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| 08:32:50 |
MR. HUNTER, -
WORTHY OF THIS INSTITUTION FOR
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| 08:32:52 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
2,000 EARMARKS TO COME TO THE FLOOR AND NO TIME, IT'LL COME TO THE FLOOR THE SAME DAY WE VOTE ON IT, FOR THIS BODY TO APPROPRIATELY SCRUTINIZE IT AND...
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| 08:33:39 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT'S SPENT ON DEFENSE, THE CHANGE THAT WE MAKE IN SCULPTING THE DEFENSE BILL WHICH IS OUR CONSTITUTIONAL -- IS NOT ONLY OUR PREROGATIVE, IT DOESN'T...
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| 08:36:22 |
MR. FLAKE, -
WITH MORE THAN 2,000 EARMARKS, HOW MANY CAN YOU DO?
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| 08:36:26 |
MR. HUNTER, -
HOW MANY CAN YOU CHALLENGE? THAT'S WHY WE'VE HAD SO MANY
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| 08:36:29 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
PROBLEMS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS WITH EARMARKS, THERE'S NO WAY TO VET THEM. THERE ARE 36,000 EARMARK REQUESTS FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE LAST...
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| 08:37:00 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
I THINK THAT'S THE APPROPRIATE THING TO DO. I JUST WANT TO ASSURE THE GENTLEMAN OF SOMETHING, SO THAT HE RESTS EASY TO SOME DEGREE. THE PEOPLE OF THIS...
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| 08:38:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE? >> MADAM CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT I'D LIKE CONSIDERED. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 08:39:02 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
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| 08:39:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 52 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666 OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF GEORGIA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. BISHOP, AND A MEMBER...
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| 08:39:18 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. BISHOP: I
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| 08:39:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISE TODAY TO INTRODUCE AN AMENDMENT TO
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THE CLERK, -
THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT WHICH IF ENACTED WILL PROVIDE 180 DAYS OF TRANSITIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR SERVICES --
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
SERVICEMENS WHO LEAVE ACTIVE DUTY AND CHOOSE TO JOIN THE NATIONAL GUARD OR THE RESERVES. THE TEXT OF THIS AMENDMENT IS
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Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
H.R.-5609, WHICH IS A BIPARTISAN MEASURE WITH 51 CO-SPONSORS. MANY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS JOIN THE ARMED FORCES OUT OF A SENSE OF DUTY AND A DESIRE TO SERVE...
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| 08:42:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. I WOULD -- I DISAGREE TO SOME DEGREE WITH THE
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| 08:43:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OFFSET WHICH IS FROM MISSILE DEFENSE AND YOU
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| 08:43:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MAY HAVE HEARD A NUMBER OF US
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Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
HERE MAKING A CASE FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF MISSILE DEFENSE AND SO I WOULD HOPE THAT AS WE MOVE ALONG TO CONFERENCE, WE CAN FIND ANOTHER, WE CAN FIND ANOTHER...
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| 08:43:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 25 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK....
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CAROLINA. MR. PRICE: I THANK THE CHAIRWOMAN AND I AM PLEASED
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO PRESENT A NARROWLY
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THE CLERK, -
TARGETED AMENDMENT, A CAREFULLY DRAFTED AMENDMENT THAT WOULD SIMPLY PROHIBIT THE EVENTS COMMUNITY
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| 08:44:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM USING PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO CONDUCT INTERROGATIONS. THE INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES IS CLEARLY AND INHERENTLY A
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| 08:44:42 |
Price, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION. IT IS WORK THAT IS BY NATURE VERY SENSITIVE AND CRITICAL TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. WE SHOULD ALL BE ABLE TO AGREE THAT INTERROGATIONS...
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| 08:47:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. THORNBERRY: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THIS AMENDMENT PROHIBITS UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES A CONTRACTOR
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| 08:47:32 |
MR. HUNTER, -
FROM INTERROGATING A DETAINEE. NOW, IT IS OFTEN THE CASE THAT THE MOST
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
QUALIFIED AND THE MOST EXPERIENCED
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MR. HUNTER, -
PERSON TO CONDUCT
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| 08:47:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AN INTERROGATION IS A
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Thornberry, William "Mac" McClellan - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CONTRACT EMPLOYEE. NOW, AS THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA MENTIONED, THERE IS AN EXCEPTION FOR INTERRUPTERS. BUT AN INTERROGATOR WHO ALSO SPEAKS THE...
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| 08:50:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE SAME ACCOUNTABILITY AS GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES AND THAT CONTRACTOR
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| 08:50:26 |
Price, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
IS NOT IN THE SWORN SERVICE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. IF THERE EVER WAS AN INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION, IT WOULD BE THAT OF AN INTERROGATOR AND I THINK...
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| 08:51:10 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
WHETHER AT BE A GREAT BRITAIN OR BEGAN TAN MOW BAY -- ABU GHRAIB OR BEGAN TAN MOW -- GUANTANAMO BAY. SOME OF THEM HAVE BEEN CONTRACT EMPLOYEES. IF...
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| 08:52:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SITTERIFIED IN THEATER TRAINING -- CERTIFIED IN THEATER TRAINING.
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Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THEY MUST BE CLOSELY SUPERVICED AND MONITORED. THEY OPERATE ONLY IN FIXED FACILITIES. THEY MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN INTERROGATION PLAN AND LASTLY THEY'RE...
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| 08:54:37 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
YIELD TO MR. SKELTON. MR. SKELTON: I THINK BACK THOSE MANY YEARS
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MR. HUNTER, -
AGO TO A TIME WHEN I
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
WAS PROSECUTE -- AN PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND HAD THE
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MR. PRICE, -
OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS OUR SHARE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF
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MR. PRICE, -
DEPARTMENT -- OUR SHERIFF, DEPUTY SHERIFF OR MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL INTERROGATING
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| 08:55:04 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
PEOPLE WHO WERE SUSPECTS OF VARIOUS DIFFERENT OFFENSES. AND I SHUTTER -- SHOULDER TO THINK, WHAT IF WE HAD CONTRACTED THAT OUT TO SOMEONE WHO HAD NOT...
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| 08:56:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLLEAGUES THAT DO YOU HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED, YOU DO HAVE TO BE TRAINED.
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MR. SKELTON, -
YOU HAVE TO BE SUPERVISED AND
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU'RE SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION. SO THEY'VE LAID DOWN, OUR SPECIAL OPERATORS HAVE LAID DOWN A PRETTY STRICT SET OF GUIDELINES AND THE LAST THING THAT I...
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| 08:56:28 |
MR. HUNTER, -
DEPARTMENT WAS THAT THIS WOULD SEVERELY HAMPER
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
A SPECIAL OPERATIONS CAPABILITY
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| 08:56:33 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IF IT WAS PASSED. THAT MAY BE BECAUSE MANY OF THE THINGS MR. THORNBERRY TALKED ABOUT WITH RESPECT TO LANGUAGE AND AVAILABILITY, I THINK WE SHOULD RESPECT...
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| 08:57:07 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 32 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT...
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| 08:57:21 |
MR. HUNTER, -
DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL
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| 08:57:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 32 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666 OFFERED BY MR. HOLT OF NEW JERSEY. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO HOUSE...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
JERSEY. MR. HOLT: MADAM CHAIR, THIS IS
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THE CLERK, -
A STRAIGHT FORWARD AMENDMENT WITH A SIMPLE PURPOSE TO. ENSURE THE VIDEO RECORDING OF EACH STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE INTERROGATION OF
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| 08:57:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ANY PERSON IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. EXCEPT FOR PERSONNEL, TROOPS IN THE FIELD CONDUCTING BATTLEFIELD INTERROGATIONS. THE VIDEO RECORDINGS...
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| 08:58:06 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
GET MAX MALL INTELLIGENCE BENEFIT OF THE INTERROGATION AND THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL WOULD DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR THE RECORDING AND RETAINING OF THE...
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| 08:59:13 |
Murphy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
WE'VE ALL SEEN IMAGES OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUNG SOLDIERS ARE NOT GIVEN ENOUGH DIRECTION. WE TOOK AN OATH TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT. IN THE FIRST GULF WAR...
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| 09:01:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESPECT THE GENTLEMAN WHO HAD THE MEAD THE STATEMENT WHO HAS BEEN IN IRAQ. MY SON WAS IN IRAQ ALSO ON
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| 09:01:12 |
MR. HUNTER, -
TWO TOURS AND AFGHANISTAN AND ONE
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| 09:01:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MISSION OR ONE IMPORTANT FACT
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| 09:01:19 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT I THINK COMES OUT WHEN YOU'VE BEEN THERE IS THE EXIGENCY OF A BATTLEFIELD. THAT'S THE NEED TO DO THINGS QUICKLY, TO BE TABLE MOVE QUICKLY, TO SAVE...
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| 09:03:44 |
Murphy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
MY CASE, IN BAGHDAD, IN 2003 OR 2004, MR. SPEAKER, WE WOULD INTERROGATE THEM AT OUR FORWARD OPERATING BASE THEN BRING THEM TO THE BAGHDAD AIRPORT AND...
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| 09:04:34 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WHAT I WOULD CALL A DISASTROUS RESULT. I WOULD YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. THORNBERRY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 09:05:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FACILITIES. THE PROBLEM IS, IF SOMEONE'S REALLY GOING TO COMMIT SOME SORT
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| 09:05:13 |
Thornberry, William "Mac" McClellan - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OF ABUSE, THIS AMENDMENT ONLY APPLIES IN CERTAIN PLACES. THE PROBLEM IS VIDEO RECORDINGS OF INTERROGATIONS CREATES A DISCOVERABLE RECORD AND DISCLOSURE...
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| 09:06:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE GENTLELADY FROM
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ILLINOIS.
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30
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| 09:07:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SECONDS. MS. SCHAKOWSKY: LAW ENFORCEMENT IS USING VIDEOTAPING BECAUSE IT'S NOT ONLY A MATTER OF
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROTECTION FOR THE PERSON BEING INTERROGATED BUT FOR THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
INTERROGATOR HIM- OR HERSELF AS WELL. THERE ARE RULES THAT GOID INTERROGATIONS. HAVING THOSE
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| 09:07:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TAPES IS A SAFEGUARD THAT WE CAN HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE RULES OF INTERROGATION SET DOWN BY THE
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| 09:07:25 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL PROTECT THOSE PEOPLE AS WELL. IF THEY NEED TO BE DISGUISED IN SOME WAY, I BELIEVE THE AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW FOR THAT. THIS...
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| 09:08:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND IT'S REQUIRED FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, NOT JUST FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE DETAIN YESES OR THE PROTECTION OF THE
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| 09:08:09 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
INTERROGATORS BUT TO GET MAXIMAL BENEFIT THE INTERROGATION. THUNDER AMENDMENT, THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL WOULD DEVELOP GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT THE...
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| 09:09:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RULES, BY THE WAY, THERE ARE
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| 09:09:07 |
MR. SKELETON, -
THREE THEATER FACILITY NICE
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Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
RACK AND AFGHANISTAN, UNDER THOSE RULES, ONE CAN ONLY BE HELD 14 DAYS BUT IN THE INTERROGATION BETWEEN THE TIME OF CAPTURE AND THE TIME A PERSON IS...
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| 09:09:55 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE EIGHT OF RULE 16, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN
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| 09:10:09 |
MR. HUNTER, -
FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? >>
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| 09:10:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE TABLE. THE
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| 09:10:14 |
MR. HUNTER, -
CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 31
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| 09:10:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION OF 1218, MR. MCGOVERN AND A MEMBER...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. MCGOVERN: I YIELD MYSELF
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| 09:10:36 |
THE CLERK, -
TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 09:10:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MCGOVERN: I THINK MR. MERCER FER SUPPORTING THIS AMENDMENT THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMPLE, FOR OVER 40 YEARS, THE NAMES OF GRADUATES AND INSTRUCTORS AT THE...
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| 09:10:55 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
SCHOOL OF AMERICAS WERE AVAILABLE TO THE
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| 09:10:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PUBLIC. ALL THAT WAS REQUIRED WAS A PHONE CALL OR LETTER TO SCHOOL OFFICIALS OR TO FILE A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
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| 09:11:05 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
ACT REQUEST AND THE NAMES WERE PROVIDED. SUDDENLY IN AUGUST OF 2006, THE NAMES WERE CLASSIFIED. THE ONLY REASON CITED BY THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FOR DENYING...
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| 09:13:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I THINK THERE'S A SAFETY ISSUE WITH RESPECT TO THE FAMILIES, CHILDREN, THE
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| 09:13:15 |
MR. HUNTER, -
WIVES OF THE
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| 09:13:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOLKS THAT ATTEND THIS
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| 09:13:22 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
PARTICULAR INSTITUTION. YOU KNOW SOMETHING ELSE, WE APPLAUD OUR MILITARY PEOPLE REGULARLY, WE ACKNOWLEDGE THEY'RE SOME OF THE MOST HONORABLE OF CITIZENS...
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| 09:15:02 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
BROAD ISSUES. PUBLICIZING THE NAMES OF WHINSEC'S STUDENTS IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES WHERE THERE ARE GUERILLA AND NARCO TRAFFICERS COULD POSE SAFETY AND...
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| 09:21:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR.
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| 09:21:26 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
SKELTON. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SKELTON: IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THIS SCHOOL CONTINUE TO SUCCEED. IT DOES A YEOMAN'S...
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| 09:21:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CULTURE RAINS AS
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| 09:21:50 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
IT SHOULD AND FRIENDSHIPS ARE FORMED THROUGH THE YEARS. AND I THINK THAT TRANSPARENCY AS TO WHO GOES, WHO GRADUATES AND THE FACT THAT NAMES AND PICTURES...
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| 09:23:05 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OUR GREATEST AMBASSADORS THAT WE HAVE FOR THIS COUNTRY AND I
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| 09:23:09 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AGREE WITH THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ABOUT THE GREAT WORK THAT WHINSEC DOES. AND I ALSO WANT TO EMPHASIZE
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| 09:23:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHAT CONGRESSMAN GINGREY SAID THAT THIS IS NO MORE THAN
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| 09:23:21 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
A BACK-DOOR ATTEMPT TO SHUT DOWN THIS SCHOOL. IT DOES GREAT WORK. I HAVE VISIT THRD. THIS SCHOOL IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. YOU CAN GO...
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| 09:24:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GRADUATES AND INSTRUCTORS AT WHINSEC WHICH IS LOCATED AT FORT BEENING WHERE
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| 09:24:42 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
I'M PRIVILEGED TO REPRESENT. I HAVE BEEN IN THIS HOUSE SOME 16 YEARS AND EVERY ONE OF THOSE 16 YEARS, I HAVE
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| 09:24:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOUND MYSELF
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| 09:24:51 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
IN THE POSITION OF VISITING THIS SCHOOL. THROUGHOUT MY YEARS, I HAVE VISITED ON MANY OCCASIONS THIS INSTITUTE AND CONSISTENTLY I SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE'S...
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| 09:27:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 09:27:07 |
MR. BISHOP, -
PUT THE END
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| 09:27:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT THE PROTESTORS WHO COME DOWN
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| 09:27:14 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
AND BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING SINISTER TAKING PLACE THERE. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT. IT'S GOOD FOR THE SCHOOL AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 09:27:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE MUST REMEMBER WHAT IS AT STAKE WHEN IT COMES TO
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| 09:27:50 |
MR. HUNTER, -
WHINSEC. IF WE WERE NOT TO ENGAGE WITH THE PARTICIPATING NATIONS, WE WOULD BE ABANDONING
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| 09:27:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OUR MOST EFFECTIVE MEANS OF DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH
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| 09:28:00 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE SECURITY FORCES OF THESE COUNTRIES. THE VOID CREATED WOULD BE FILLED BY COUNTRIES WITH POOR RECORDS ON DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, SUCH AS VENEZUELA...
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| 09:30:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GOOD COLLEAGUE FROM GEORGIA AGAINST AN AMENDMENT FROM MY GOOD COLLEAGUE FROM MASSACHUSETTS THAT HAD DEFUNDED THIS SCHOOL THIS SCHOOL IS EVERYTHING YOU...
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| 09:30:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT HAS COME A LONG WAY FROM THE
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| 09:30:25 |
Sestak, Joseph "Joe" A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
DAYS OF THE SCHOOLS OF AMERICA. I TOLD THE STORY OF HOW I PULLED INTO ONE COUNTRY WHERE OFFICERS GOT UNDERWAY WITH US. AS OFFICERS LEFT, THEY SAID TO...
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| 09:32:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF WHINSEC, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT CLOSED,
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| 09:32:28 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THEY WOULD LIKE IT TO STAY
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| 09:32:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OPEN, BUT THIS IS NOT A VOTE TO SHUT IT DOWN, IT'S A VOTE TO KEEP IT TRANSPARENT. WE HAVE COME TOGETHER AND AGREE THAT WE NEED TO RESTORE PUBLIC ACCESS...
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| 09:32:40 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
NAMES FOR REASONS OF ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND THE DEMOCRATIC MISSION OF OUR OWN MILITARY. MADAM CHAIR, LOOK AT THESE LISTS. ALL BLACKED OUT....
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| 09:34:48 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MIDWEST WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 55 PRINTED IN HOUSE...
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| 09:35:02 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
RISE? >>
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| 09:35:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 55 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666...
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| 09:35:24 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA.
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| 09:35:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. ELLSWORTH: I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK
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| 09:35:31 |
THE CLERK, -
THINK COLLEAGUE, RAHM EMANUEL, FOR CO-SPONSORING THIS AMENDMENT. IT'S A SHAME WE HAVE TO FILE
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| 09:35:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS AMENDMENT. IT'S A VERY COMMON SENSE, STRAIGHTFORWARD AMENDMENT THAT AS MUCH AS I HATE TO SAY IT, WE FOUND OUT ABOUT A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE.
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| 09:35:48 |
Ellsworth, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
IT REQUIRES CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROHIBIT CONTRACTORS FROM USING SUBSIDIARY OR SUB CONTRACT CONNECTICUTORS AS A FOREIGN SHELL...
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| 09:37:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DO BUSINESS WITH CONTRACTORS WHO
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| 09:37:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SIPHON MONEY AWAY FROM WORKERS
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| 09:37:46 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
AND CONTRACTORS. WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT THIS COUNTRY WHEN KELLOGG, BROWN, AND ROOT ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE THEIR TAX DOLLARS ALL TO AVOID PAYING SIGNIFICANT...
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| 09:38:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO ARE NOT CONTRIBUTING
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| 09:38:56 |
MR. HUNTER, -
TO THE TAX WITHHOLDING. IS THAT
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| 09:39:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RIGHT? >>
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| 09:39:04 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT'S THE SOLE INTENT OF THIS AMENDMENT. MR. HUNTER: THE WAY IT'S DRAFTED, IT APPEARS TO ME IT'S A FLAT PROHIBITION AND ANY ORGANIZATION WITH EVEN ONE...
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| 09:39:24 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MIGHT WANT. MY FEELING IS
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| 09:39:28 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THIS. IF WE APPROVE THIS AMENDMENT, I WOULD HOPE THE GENTLEMAN WOULD WORK IN CONFERENCE TO MAKE SURE THAT IT'S NARROWED TO THIS FOCUS ON MAKING SURE THESE...
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| 09:40:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BE WONDERING IF THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. WE'VE HAD ESTIMATES THAT IF THIS TAX
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| 09:40:16 |
MR. HUNTER, -
LOOPHOLE WERE CLOSED, IT'S ESTIMATED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD SAVE $846
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| 09:40:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MILLION OVER 10 YEARS. I'D SAY THAT'S A PRETTY BIG PROBLEM. I THINK THE FOLKS IN INDIANA WOULD SAY THAT'S A BIG PROBLEM
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| 09:40:29 |
Ellsworth, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
TOO. DURING A TIME OF TIGHTENED BUDGETS AND ESCALATING NATIONAL DAT, -- NATIONAL DEBT, CLOSING THIS LOOPHOLE MAKES SENSE. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES, LIKE...
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| 09:41:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
56 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THEY...
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| 09:41:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
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| 09:41:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. HODES: FIRST I WANT TO THANK THE DISTINGUISHED
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| 09:41:46 |
THE CLERK, -
CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, MR. SKELTON, AS WELL AS MY CO-SPONSORED ON THIS AMENDMENT, CONGRESSMAN DELAURO AND CONGRESSMAN
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| 09:41:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEFAZIO. MY AMENDMENT ADDRESSES AN ISSUE OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO OUR CONSTITUTION AND THE INTEGRITY OF OUR GOVERNMENT AND IT WILL
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| 09:42:04 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
HELP RESTORE THE TRUST OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN THEIR GOVERNMENT. IN A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, OUR GOVERNMENT SHOULD NEVER USE THE PUBLIC AIRWAVES...
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| 09:46:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PER SIDE. MR. HUNTER: LET ME RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA FOR FIVE
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| 09:46:06 |
MR. HUNTER, -
MINUTES.
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| 09:46:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BROUN:
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| 09:46:11 |
MR. HUNTER, -
WHAT IS PROPOAGANDA? OF COURSE, AMERICANS ENGAGE IN PROPOAGANDA.
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| 09:46:17 |
MR. HUNTER, -
IT'S A VITAL PART OF THE MISSION OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY AND PROTECT OUR
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| 09:46:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COUNTRY FROM HARM. THE UNITED STATES SPREADS
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| 09:46:24 |
MR. HUNTER, -
PROPOAGANDA EVERY DAY IN SPREADING FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACROSS THE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
WORLD. THE MILITARY USES PROPOAGANDA
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Broun, Paul C. Jr., M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
TO RECRUIT SOLDIERS. TV COMMERCIALS, AIR SHOWS AND OTHER MILITARY EVENTS ALL USE WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE PROPOAGANDA TO BRING OUT THE PATRIOTIC SPIRIT...
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| 09:50:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROPOAGANDA. THE AMENDMENT WOULD SIMPLY CODIFY LANGUAGE OUTLAWING IT IN
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| 09:50:31 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
THE UNITED STATES AND PERHAPS THE GENTLEMAN IS UNAWARE THAT SIMILAR LANGUAGE HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS SINCE THE 1950'S...
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| 09:51:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE COUNTRY? WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT USING INTELLIGENCE OR USING
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| 09:51:30 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
OUR OWN AUSPICES OVERSEAS, THE VOICE OF AMERICA, WHATEVER, TO SPREAD THE VOICE OF SUPREME AND DEMOCRACY AROUND THE WORLD. BUT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT DECEIVING...
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| 09:53:43 |
MR. HODES, -
TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 09:53:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. HUNTER: MADAM CHAIR AND MY COLLEAGUES, WE HAVE GENERAL OFFICERS, FLAG OFFICERS WHO GO
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| 09:53:53 |
MR. HODES, -
OVER TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN JUST AS THEY HAVE GONE TO EVERY
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| 09:53:56 |
MR. HUNTER, -
WAR THEATER WE HAVE FOUGHT IN, THEY TALK TO THEIR
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| 09:54:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLLEAGUES. THEIR COLLEAGUES
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| 09:54:02 |
MR. HUNTER, -
GIVE THEM THE FACTS AS THEY SEE THE FACTS. THEY COME BACK, THEY REPEAT THOSE
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| 09:54:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FACTS, THE ONES THAT THEY
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| 09:54:09 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
CONCUR IN, AND THEY DRAW CONCLUSIONS. NOW THEY DO THAT ON DOZENS AND DOZENS OF TALK SHOWS AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. SOME...
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| 09:57:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GIVEN SPECIAL ACCESS, MANY OF WHOM HAD CONFLICTS
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| 09:57:56 |
MR. HODES, -
OF INTEREST IN VARIOUS DEFENSE BUSINESSES
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| 09:58:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND THEY ARE CONSIDERED
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| 09:58:05 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MILITARY TELEVISION ANALYSTS, YOU SEE PEOPLE IN THE MILITARY ARE TRUSTED BY AMERICANS. PEOPLE WHO ARE RETIRED MILITARY ARE TRUSTED BY AMERICANS. AND WHAT'S...
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| 09:59:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
HAVE TIES WITH THE CONTRACTORS MAKING MONEY OFF OF THE WAR AND
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| 09:59:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PARROTING D.O.D. TALKING POINTS ON THE AIR TO
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| 09:59:34 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
MISLEAD THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND THE TV NETWORKS DID NOTHING TO PREVENT IT AND I WOULD JUST TELL MY COLLEAGUES THAT IF YOU VOTED FOR THE D.O.D. APPROPRIATIONS...
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| 10:01:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES
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| 10:01:52 |
MR. HODES, -
REMAINING. MR. HUNTER: I HAVE ALWAYS GREATLY RESPECTED THE ABILITY OF OUR GUYS, THE GREAT
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| 10:01:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESOURCE WE HAVE OF FLAG OFFICERS AND NONFLAG OFFICERS, ACCIDENTALLY, N.C.O.'S
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| 10:02:05 |
MR. HUNTER, -
AND COMPANY-GRADE OFFICERS TO GO OVER THE
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| 10:02:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WAR-FIGHTING THEATERS AND -- THEATER AND COME BACK AND BRING YOU THE NEWS, GOOD OR BAD, I'VE HOSTED FORUMS WHEN I BROUGHT
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| 10:02:14 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IN DISSENTING OFFICERS WHO WOULD COME BACK AND TELL US WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS WRONG WITH THE WAR BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT TO LISTEN TO IT. IF YOU'RE GOING TO...
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| 10:04:37 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. HUNTER: CAN I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT HE BE GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. EACH SIDE WILL...
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| 10:04:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECOGNIZED. >> I THANK MY FRIEND AND DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. WHEN THE ARTICLES CAME
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| 10:05:03 |
MR. HUNTER, -
OUT THAT TROOPS WERE DYING BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE BODY ARMOR A SENIOR PENTAGON
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| 10:05:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFICIAL WROTE TO HIS COLLEAGUES AND THAT LETTER WAS MADE AVAILABLE. I THINK OUR ANALYSTS -- ANALYST, PROPERLY ARMED, CAN PUSH BACK IN THAT
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| 10:05:18 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
ARENA, CLOSE QUOTES. I SUSPECT YOU'LL BE ASKED TO COMMENT ON MILITARY THINGS AND WE ARE GOING TO LISTEN INTENTLY. BUT IF THE PENTAGON ASKED YOU TO SAY...
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| 10:06:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SECOND, IT CALLS FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHETHER OR NOT THE PENTAGON
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| 10:06:14 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
HAD A CONCERTED PROGRAM TO MISLEAD THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND THIS CONGRESS THIS AMENDMENT DEALS WITH WHAT STRIKES AT THE VERY HEART OF OUR DEMOCRACY. WE...
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| 10:07:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? >> MADAM CHAIR, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL...
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| 10:07:34 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ILLINOIS, MR. FOSTER, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES.
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| 10:07:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE
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| 10:07:41 |
THE CLERK, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FOSTER: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FOSTER: AT...
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| 10:07:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NUCLEAR MATERIAL CAN FIND ITS WAY INTO THE HANDS OF TERRORIST GROUPS, WE MUST FIND WAYS TO PROTECT, I OFFER
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| 10:08:03 |
MR. FOSTER, -
THIS AMENDMENT TO OFFER
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| 10:08:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BETTER FORENSIC
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| 10:08:10 |
Foster, Bill - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
ABILITY. I AM PLEASED TO OFFER IT WITH MY COLLEAGUE, MR. SCHIFF, WHOSE LEADERSHIP HAS BEEN EXEMPLARY. WHEN EXIND WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INTELLIGENCE...
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| 10:10:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS ON OUR SIDE AND IT MAKES SENSE. WE CONCUR WITH THIS. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE
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| 10:10:08 |
MR. HUNTER, -
THE GENTLEMAN WHO ARE CO-SPONSORS OF
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| 10:10:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN RESERVE HIS TIME? MR.
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| 10:10:15 |
MR. HUNTER, -
HUNTER: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME UNLESS THEY
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| 10:10:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WANT TO USE SOME TIME ON THEIR SIDE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 10:10:21 |
MR. HUNTER, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. >> I WANT TO YIELD 1 1/2
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| 10:10:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES TO MY
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| 10:10:35 |
MR. HUNTER, -
CO-SPONSOR. >> OUR AMENDMENT ATTACKS THE DIFFICULT PROBLEM OF
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| 10:10:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NUCLEAR TRAFFICKING. ILLICIT NUCLEAR MATERIAL HAS BEEN INTERCEPTED IN TRANSIT MANY TIMES SINCE THE END OF THE COLD WAR AND THE MATERIAL WE CATCH IS...
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| 10:10:50 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FRACTION OF THE TOTAL TRAFFICKED. NUCLEAR ATTRIBUTION WOULD ALLOW US TO IDENTIFY THE
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| 10:10:57 |
Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PROVE NANCE OF MATERIAL IN TRANSIT OR, GOD FORBID, IN THE A AFTERMATH OF A DISASTER. IF NATIONS KNEW THEY COULD BE IDENTIFIED AS THE SOURCE OF MATERIAL...
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| 10:12:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THIS AMENDMENT. I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT MY SUBCOMMITTEE'S MARK ALREADY INCLUDED AN INCREASE OF $5
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| 10:12:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MILLION FOR THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL AND NUCLEAR PROGRAM. I WORKED WITH MY
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| 10:12:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CO-CHAIR IN SUPPORT OF AN
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| 10:12:51 |
MRS. TAUSCHER, -
ADDITIONAL $10 MILLION FOR NUCLEAR FORENSICS FOR THE DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY. WHEN REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER APPROACHED US WE WERE HAPPY TO WORK WITH...
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| 10:13:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 51 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT
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| 10:13:46 |
MR. FOSTER, -
110 -666.
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| 10:13:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE...
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| 10:14:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM
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| 10:14:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PENNSYLVANIA. MS. SCHWARTZ: I YIELD
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| 10:14:15 |
THE CLERK, -
MYSELF ONE MINUTE. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. SCHWARTZ: I RISE TODAY TO
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| 10:14:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF A COMMUNITY IN MY DISTRICT THAT IS IMPACTED BY BRACK 2005. THE BRAC COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATIONS...
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| 10:14:36 |
MS. SCHWARTZ, -
BASE WILLOW GROVE CALLED FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTINUED PRESENCE OF THE
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| 10:14:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PENNSYLVANIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
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| 10:14:41 |
Schwartz, Allyson - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
AND OTHER MILITARY UNITS AND FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR FIELD FOR THEIR USE. THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH D.O.D. TO TRANSFORM...
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| 10:16:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISTRICT. HOWEVER I HAVE STOOD IN THIS CHAMBER AND WATCHED REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO,
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| 10:16:23 |
MR. SESTAK, -
OBERSTAR, ANDREWS, AND MANY OTHERS TRY TO BRING
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| 10:16:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ABOUT TRANSPARENCY
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| 10:16:27 |
Sestak, Joseph "Joe" A. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
TO THE FEDERAL F.A.A. AND TO RESOLVE THE CHAOS THAT IS PRESENTLY IN OUR AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. WE HAVE HAD AN F.A.A. THAT HAS COVERED OVER...
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| 10:19:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM PENNSYLVANIA'S AMENDMENT. AND
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| 10:19:07 |
Schwartz, Allyson - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
IN A POST9/11 WORLD WE MUST UTILIZE ALL THE TOOLS AT OUR DISPOSAL TO KEEP OUR COUNTRY SAFE AND SECURE. THAT IS WHY CONGRESS WO SCHWARTZ AND I AND OUR...
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| 10:19:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARE FIGHTING THE FORM OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUB AT
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| 10:19:22 |
Murphy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
WILLOW GROVE. STRATEGICICALLY LOCATED NEAR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK CITY, AND WASHINGTON, D.C., THIS AIR BASE MUST CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A STRATEGIC ASTET...
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| 10:20:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HOUSE RESPECT MY DESIRE TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT FOR MY DISTRICT AND
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| 10:20:28 |
Schwartz, Allyson - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT...
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| 10:20:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPORT 110-666. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? MR. SPRATT: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK....
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| 10:21:33 |
MR. SPRATT, -
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. MR. SPRATT:
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| 10:21:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MADAM CHAIRWOMAN, I YIELD MYSELF
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| 10:21:37 |
THE CLERK, -
FOUR MINUTES. MADAM CHAIRWOMAN, I OFFER AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD STRIKE THE
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| 10:21:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROVICKSES OF SECTION 1224 OF THE BILL T WOULD REPLACE THOSE PROVISION WAS LANGUAGE REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO SUBMIT TO ...
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| 10:21:55 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
IRAN'S NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES, PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE. AS OFFERED IN COMMITTEE SECTION 1224 IMPOSED A MULTIPLICITY OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING...
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| 10:25:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AGREE WITH HIS
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| 10:25:05 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
INTENT TO SERVE TO
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| 10:25:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CLARIFY THE BASE
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| 10:25:08 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
AMENDMENT, THE BASE PROVISION IN WHICH HE IS ACTING ON THIS DAY. HAVING SAID THAT, I DO HAVE SOME CONCERNS. I WOULD DISAGREE WITH THE GENTLEMAN'S...
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| 10:28:04 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
AND CREATED NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE RECORD. LET'S MAKE HIM OR HER THE SUPERVISOR OF THIS PROCESS AND THE VEHICLE AT THE N.I.E. THAT'S THE CUSTOMARY WAY...
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| 10:28:39 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
AND CLARITY ISSUES BUT PUTTING THOSE ASIDE, CAN THE GENTLEMAN BETTER HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY UNDER THE DEFENSE BILL THIS AMENDMENT, AND I'M SPEAKING NOW...
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| 10:29:19 |
MR. SPRATT, -
JURISDICTION. MR. SPRATT: THAT'S THE REASON WE'RE OFFERING IT ON THE HOUSE FLOOR, AS OPPOSED TO
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| 10:29:24 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
OFFERING IT IN COMMITTEE WHERE IT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL. AS FAR AS I KNOW, NOBODY HAS RAISED A AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT...
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| 10:29:41 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
ORDER ABOUT PRESENTING IT IN THIS CONTEXT. MR. MCHUGH: DOES THE GENTLEMAN SAY THIS WOULD NOT STHIDGET BILL TO SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL? MR. SPRATT: I DON'T...
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| 10:30:08 |
MR. MCHUGH, -
MR. MCHUGH: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR BEING RESPONSIVE TO MY
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| 10:30:13 |
MR. SPRATT, -
QUESTIONS. MADAM CHAIR, I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. EXCUSE ME. THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 10:30:30 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SKELTON: GATHERING INFORMATION ON IRAQ'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM IS AN
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| 10:30:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IMPORTANT GOAL FOR OUR CONGRESS. WE NEEDED A REAPPRAISAL OF IRAN'S NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES AND
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| 10:30:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS AMENDMENT ENSURE THIS IS ASSESSMENT
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| 10:30:54 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
PROCESS CONTINUES. GIVEN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THAT AND ITS PREDECESSOR AND THEIR ANALYSIS OF THE STATUS OF IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, IT'S IMPORTANT THAT...
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| 10:32:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLELADY. I YIELD MYSELF
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| 10:32:16 |
MR. MCHUGH, -
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I HAD SAID EARLIER, MADAM
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| 10:32:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIR, THEY DO HAVE SOME SUBSTANTIVE CONCERNS OR AT LEAST
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| 10:32:24 |
MR. MCHUGH, -
SEMANTIC CONCERNS ABOUT THE LANGUAGE OF THE AMENDMENT
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| 10:32:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT, IF I MAY, TO STATE AT LEAST AT THIS MOMENT ONE OR TWO OF THOSE
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| 10:32:33 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
FOR THE RECORD. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE VAGUENESS OF SOME OF THE LANGUAGE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE UNDERLYING AMENDMENT, THE LANGUAGE THAT THIS AMENDMENT SEEKS...
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| 10:34:21 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SO IN COMMON SENSE LANGUAGE, THAT'S THE QUESTION WE ASK. SO THE GENTLEMAN HAS PUT THE WORD MILESTONE, AS THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK SAID, IN THIS PARTICULAR...
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| 10:35:20 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
SPRATT: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM HAWAII, MR. ABERCROMBIE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. ABERCROMBIE:...
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| 10:35:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS NEEDED FOR RAINSHOWER SOUNDING
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| 10:35:40 |
MR. SPRATT, -
THE -- FOR TESTING THE TEN RBLE FOR NUCLEAR READINESS IN IRAN. REPORT ELEMENTS ARE INHERENTLY
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| 10:35:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INTELLIGENCE RELATED AND DEPENDENT ON THE FULL SPECTRUM OF INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATELY SHIFTS
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| 10:35:56 |
Abercrombie, Neil - U.S. Representative, [D] Hawaii
THE BURDEN OF ASSESSMENT REGARDING IRAN'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPACITY EXOR INTENTIONS FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE...
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| 10:37:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOUR. MR. MCHUGH: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE
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| 10:38:03 |
MR. MCHUGH, -
CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCHUGH: AS I SAID, THE CONCERNS I HAVE AND I THINK IT'S FAIR TO SAY, OUR SIDE HAVE WITH RESPECT TO A MAJOR...
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| 10:38:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS AMENDMENT CENTERS ON SEMANTICS. NORMALLY THAT CAN BE
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| 10:38:20 |
MR. MCHUGH, -
CONSIDERED
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| 10:38:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTIAE, BUT WHEN YOU'RE DEALING WITH QUESTIONS OF NUCLEAR CAPABILITY,
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| 10:38:26 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
QUESTIONS OF SENDING A MESSAGE FROM COUNTRY A TO COUNTRY B IN THIS CASE THE UNITED STATES TO IRAN, I THINK SEMANTICS AND DEFINITIONAL ISSUES ARE VERY,...
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| 10:40:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WILL
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| 10:40:27 |
MR. SPRATT, -
VERY TWO MINUTES AFTER THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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| 10:40:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YORK HAS 15 SECONDS. MR. DEFAZIO: I THANK THE
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| 10:40:36 |
MR. SPRATT, -
GENTLEMAN FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS NOT A FINE DEBATE ABOUT SEMANTICS OR DEFINITIONS. IT'S AN ISSUE ABOUT THE INTEGRITY
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| 10:40:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE INTELLIGENCE PROCESS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT'S WELL KNOWN NOW THAT BECAUSE OF A FOCUS THAT WAS CREATED BY VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY IN...
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| 10:40:55 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
WAR AND THE EXCLUSION OF THE BROADER VIEWS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY THAT THE INTELLIGENCE THAT WAS PROVIDED TO THE CONGRESS AND OTHER DECISIONMAKERS...
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| 10:43:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR TRYING TO DEFINE THIS
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| 10:43:14 |
McHugh, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
PROVISION. THE COMMENTS I MADE AS TO CLARITY HAVE NO INTENT TO IN ANY WAY BESMIRCH THE PROFESSIONALISM THE GENTLEMAN ALWAYS BRINGS AND I LOOK FORWARD...
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| 10:43:53 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
AND YOU CAN COUNT ON MY COOPERATION TO THAT END. WE'LL BE VISITING THIS TOPIC AGAIN. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION...
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| 10:44:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENTS PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-666, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER. AMENDMENT NUMBER 25 BY MR. PRICE OF...
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| 11:18:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. UNDER THE RULE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOW RISE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE...
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| 11:20:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. THE HOUSE WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE . THE MESSENGER: MADAM SECRETARY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS A SEPARATE VOTE DEMANDED ON ANY AMENDMENT ON...
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| 11:21:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO.. THE AYES HAVE IT. THIRD READING. THE CLERK: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009...
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| 11:21:32 |
THE CLERK, -
ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. CONAWAY: MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT AT THE DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 11:21:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BILL. MR. CONAWAY: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CONSIDER IT READ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 11:21:58 |
MR. CONAWAY, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CONAWAY: THANK
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| 11:22:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WILL THE
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| 11:22:04 |
MR. CONAWAY, -
GENTLEMAN SUSPEND. THE GENTLEMAN DESERVES TO BE
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| 11:22:07 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 11:22:12 |
MR. CONAWAY, -
HEARD. >> I RESERVE A POINT OF
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| 11:22:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 11:22:21 |
MR. CONAWAY, -
THE RESERVED.
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| 11:22:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POINT OF ORDER IS RESERVED. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CONAWAY: TONIGHT I'M ASKING MY COLLEAGUES TO MAKE A CLEAR CHOICE, A CHOICE BETWEEN A RATIONAL...
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| 11:22:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SPEED
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| 11:22:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRODUCTION OF RESOURCES AND REDUCE OUR RELIANCE ON IMPORTED
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Conaway, K. "Mike" Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PRODUCTS. AND IT HANDCUFFS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ONLY CONVINCE SOURCES OF DIESEL, GASOLINE AND JET FUEL. IT WILL EXPEDITE...
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| 11:25:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEY ARE GOING TO DO THIS WITH OR WITHOUT US. WOULDN'T YOU WANT THIS CRUDE
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Upton, Frederick "Fred" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
COME TO THE U.S. RATHER THAN GO TO CHINA? THIS WILL ACTUALLY REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES BECAUSE YOU WON'T HAVE TO TRANSPORT IT TO CHINA. THIS IS A GOOD AMENDMENT....
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| 11:26:11 |
MR. CONAWAY, -
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS IN OCTOBER OF 2008 AND THEN GROWL INCREASES TIED TO LENGTH OF SERVICE. IT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR BOOKS
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| 11:26:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND SUPPLIES AND INCREASES BENEFITS FOR GUARD
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| 11:26:21 |
Drake, Thelma D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
AND RESERVE MEMBERS. IT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO TRANSFER BENEFITS TO THEIR SPOUSE OR CHILDREN AND ALLOWS MORE SERVICE MEMBERS TO ACCESS THESE BENEFITS. IT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HUNTER. DUNCAN HAS BEEN
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MR. CONAWAY, -
A VALUED MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE FOR THE 28 YEARS HE HAS BEEN HERE. I KNOW FOR
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| 11:27:21 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
A LOT OF US, HE'S OUR FRIEND, HE'S OUR COLLEAGUE AND SOMEONE WHO BRINGS NOT ONLY A GREAT AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OUR -- ABOUT THIS DEFENSE BILL,...
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| 11:28:14 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
GENTLEMAN CONTINUES TO RESERVE HIS POINT OF ORDER? MR. SKELTON: I RISE IN OPPOSITION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAW HIS POINT...
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| 11:28:26 |
MR. CONAWAY, -
SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SKELTON: VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND
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| 11:28:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OR BELIEVE THAT A MOTION ON THE
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MR. SKELTON, -
BILL NAMED IN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HONOR OF OUR GOOD FRIEND AND
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MR. SKELTON, -
COLLEAGUE, DUNCAN HUNTER, IS
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| 11:28:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEING SENT BACK WITH THE WORD
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| 11:28:51 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
PROMPTLY. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT RULE 21, CLAUSE 2 OF OUR HOUSE RULES, A MOTION TO RECOMMIT USING THE WORD PROMPTLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS SENDS THE BILL BACK...
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| 11:31:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEY VOTED FOR THE G.I. BILL AFTER THEY VOTED AGAINST THE
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| 11:31:05 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
G.I. BILL. FOR THE RECORD, THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE G.I. BILL AND I ASK MY COLLEAGUES WHO VOTED AGAINST IT THE OTHER DAY TO JOIN WITH US IN A BIPARTISAN...
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| 11:32:50 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THE ONE HAND, ON THE ONE HAND YOU SAY YES. LET'S BE FOR VETERANS. YES, LET'S BE FOR ENERGY
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| 11:32:58 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
INDEPENDENCE. AND ON THE OTHER HAND YOU SAY, BUT LET'S NOT PASS THE BILL. THE AMERICAN PUBLIC MUST BE VERY CONFUSED WAY IN KIND OF ACTION. BUT I AM...
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| 11:34:26 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 11:34:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO
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MR. SKELTON, -
TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED.
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| 11:34:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC...
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| 11:35:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
9 OF RULE 20, THIS IS A 15-MINUTE VOTE
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| 11:35:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. IT WILL BE FOLLOWED
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| 11:35:11 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BY A FIVE HAD BEEN -- FIVE MINUTE VOTES
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| 11:35:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL AND IF SO ORDERED, THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES UNDER HOUSE RESOLUTION 986. 15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE...
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| 11:51:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE...
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MR. SKELTON, -
A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC.,
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| 11:51:52 |
MR. SKELTON, -
IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF
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| 11:51:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE...
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| 11:57:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. DAVIS, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 986 AS AMENDED ON WHICH THE YEAS AND NAYS WERE ORDERED....
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THE CLERK, -
CONFLICT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ANY USE OF 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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THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM MISSOURI RISE? MR. SKELTON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CLERK -- MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CLERK BE AUTHORIZED...
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| 12:05:00 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
CORRECTIONS IN SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, SECTION AND TITLE NUMBERING, CROSS REFERENCING, CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS AND SHORT TITLES...
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| 12:05:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. FOR WHAT
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MR. SKELTON, -
PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 12:05:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARIZONA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK
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| 12:05:44 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
UNANIMOUS CONSENT -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 12:05:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PENNSYLVANIA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS
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| 12:06:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CONSENT THAT THE BUSINESS IN ORDER UNDER THE CALENDAR WEDNESDAY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULE BE DISPENSED WITH ON JUNE 4, 2008. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> THANK YOU. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR LAYS...
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Carney, Christopher "Chris" P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE STENY H. HOYER AND THE HONORABLE CHRIS VAN HOLLEN TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JUNE 3,
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Unidentified Speaker, -
2008.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIGNED, NANCY PELOSI, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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THE CLERK, -
OBJECTION, THE APPOINTMENT IS APPROVED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA RISE? >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY -- THE SPEAKER...
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| 12:07:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY IN HONOR OF ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY. BEFORE I JOINED CONGRESS, I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF VISITING ISRAEL. IT WAS A TRIP THAT I WILL NEVER
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| 12:07:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FORGET. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER
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| 12:07:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY VISITS THERE. I EVEN HAVE A PICTURE OF IT HANGING IN MY OFFICE TO REMIND ME OF THIS LIFE-CHANGING
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| 12:07:19 |
Mitchell, Harry E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
TRIP. I WILL ALWAYS CONSIDER MYSELF A FRIEND OF ISRAEL. BUT THAT TRIP MADE ME REALIZE THAT OUR TWO COUNTRIES ARE MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS, WE ARE RELATIVES....
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| 12:08:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAMPIONSHIP BAD MINUTETON CHAMPIONSHIP AT A TOURNAMENT LAST WEEKEND HOSTED BY
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| 12:09:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. CENTRAL SCORED A HARD-FOUGHT
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| 12:09:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VICTORY OVER A TOUGH FIELD OF COMPETITORS, INCLUDING THE VERY TALENTED SECOND-PLACE
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| 12:09:11 |
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
WINNERS FROM HINSDALE SOUTH. LED BY A THIRD STATE SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP, THE TEAM RANKED UP A TOTAL OF 14 POINTS FOR A TWO-POINT MARGIN OF VICTORY....
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| 12:10:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPRESENTATIVES. I AM HAPPY TO REPORT THAT MY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, ROBERT EARL HARRIS, WHO IS ALSO MY
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| 12:10:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ASSISTANT HERE ON HOUSE FLOOR AS A PART OF THE WHIP OPERATION IS
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| 12:11:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEAVING HIS EMPLOYMENT HERE WITH THE HOUSE TO ACCEPT PRIVATE
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| 12:11:03 |
Butterfield, G. "George" K. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
SECTOR EMPLOYMENT HERE IN WASHINGTON. HE STARTED OFF, MR. SPEAKER, FOUR YEARS AGO AS AN UNPAID INTERN WITH THE OFFICE OF MY PREDECESSOR AND HE HAS RISEN...
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| 12:12:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GAS PRICES AND HELP AMERICAN FAMILIES.
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| 12:12:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THERE ARE VERY DELIBERATE STEPS THAT CAN BE TAKEN IF A BIPARTISAN COOPERATION TO LOWER THE PRICE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF
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| 12:12:13 |
Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
GASOLINE. INVESTING IN LOCAL ENERGY EXPLORATION, BUILDING NEW REFINERY, PROMOTING CONSERVATION, INVESTING IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES LIKE NUCLEAR...
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| 12:13:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2009. APPLAUD CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND RANKING MEMBER HUNTER FOR THE
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MS. JACKSON LEE, -
WORK THEY HAVE DONE. IN FACT, I QUOTE SAMUEL ADAMS THAT SAYS, ALL MIGHT BE FREE IF THEY VALUED FREEDOM
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| 12:13:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND DEFENDED IT AS SHE SHOULD. WE
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| 12:13:39 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
APPLAUD THE YOUNG MEN OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND I BELIEVE THIS BILL THAT HAS $2 BILLION TOWARD UNFUNDED READINESS INITIATIVES IS A GOOD BILL....
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| 12:15:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE GRANTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE
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| 12:15:25 |
THE CLERK, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. POE: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS ENTERED INTO,...
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| 12:15:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. PENCE FOR TODAY, MR. BURGESS FOR TODAY AND MR. REICHERT FOR TODAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 12:15:47 |
MR. POE, -
OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES GENTLELADY TEXAS RISE? MS. JACKSON LEE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL...
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| 12:16:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. WOOLSEY, MR. DEFAZIO, MR.
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| 12:16:11 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
SCHIFF, MS. KAPTUR OF OHIO FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 18, 2007, AND...
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| 12:16:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. POE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FROM THIS DAY TO THE ENDING OF THE WORLD, WE SHALL BE REMEMBERED, WE FEW, HAPPY FEW, WE BAND OF BROTHERS, FOR...
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| 12:17:06 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SINCE 2000 IN 2004, 26 MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL AREA OF TEXAS HAVE SERVED AND GIVEN THEIR LIVES FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN....
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| 12:23:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MONDAY, MR. SPEAKER, AMERICANS WILL GATHER TO DO WHAT SO MANY FAMILIES WISH THEY DID NOT HAVE TO DO, AND THAT IS
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| 12:24:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO MOURN THE DEAD WHO
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| 12:24:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE FALLEN IN BATTLE.
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| 12:24:10 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CERTAINLY THERE WILL BE MANY WHO WILL COME SIMPLY TO HONOR THEM AS HEROES, BUT MANY OF THE FAMILIES WILL HAVE THE FRESH MEMORIES OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN...
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| 12:28:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RETIRING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE. WE HAVE TWO GENTLEMEN FROM THE
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| 12:28:08 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. ANDREWS
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| 12:28:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND MR. UDALL WHO ARE LEAVING THE COMMITTEE
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| 12:28:14 |
MR. HUNTER, -
TO RUN FOR THE U.S. SENATE. WE ALSO
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| 12:28:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE -- AND I WANT TO
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| 12:28:20 |
Hunter, Duncan Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] California
COMMEND THEM AND WISH THEM THE BEST. WE ALSO HAVE TWO GENTLEMEN WHO ARE RETIRING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE, AND THAT IS MR. JIM SAXTON AND MR. TERRY EVERETT....
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| 12:32:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF WASHINGTON. MR. PENCE OF INDIANA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MR. HUNTER: MR. SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO HOUSE CONCURRENT...
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| 12:32:59 |
MR. HUNTER, -
110TH CONGRESS, THE HOUSE STANTS ADJOURNED UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE
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| 12:33:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
3, >> GOOD
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