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THE SPEAKER: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED BY THE GUEST CHAPLAIN, REVEREND DANNY DAVIS, MATT HEARNON BAPTIST CHURCH, DANVILLE,...
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THE SPEAKER, -
MERCY AND TO WALK HUMBLY WITH OUR GOD. HELP US, YOUR SERVANTS, TO DO EXACTLY THAT, TO THE INSTRUMENTS OF BOTH JUSTICE AND MERCY, EXERCISE
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
THOSE IN HUMILITY. YOUR WORD REQUIRES IT AND OUR NATION NEEDS IT. FORGIVE US WHEN WE HAVE FAILED TO DO THAT, FOR THEREIN NOT ONLY HAVE WE FAILED OURSELVES...
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THE SPEAKER, -
JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE...
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Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM VIRGINIA, CONGRESSWOMAN DRAKE, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MRS. DRAKE: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M PROUD TO RECOGNIZE AND...
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THE SPEAKER, -
WIFE OF 30 YEARS, SANDY. DR. DAVIS WAS BORN IN TENNESSEE AND GREW UP IN WILLIAMSBURG, KENTUCKY. HAVING SERVED IN THE MINISTRY
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Drake, Thelma D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
SINCE 1985, HE HAS PASTORED CHURCHES IN KENTUCKY, NORTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA AND VIRGINIA. NOT ONLY DOES DR. DAVIS HAVE A HEART FOR SERVICE IN HIS LOCAL...
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THE SPEAKER, -
RICHARDSON: THREE YEARS AGO THE REPUBLICANS PASSED AN ENERGY PLAN THAT THEY SAID WOULD LOWER PRICES AT THE PUMP, PROMOTE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE. I ASK...
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MS. RICHARDSON, -
59%, THE ECONOMY IS TANKING AND WE'VE LOST 600,000 JOBS
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THE SPEAKER, -
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Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THIS YEAR ALONE. THE REPUBLICANS ARE SAYING THEY KNOW HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WELL, THEY HAD CONTROL OF WASHINGTON FOR SIX YEARS, AND THE RESULTS ARE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HIS SON WORKS IN THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN THELMA DRAKE, BUT HIS CHURCH, MOUNT HERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH, IS LOCATED IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA....
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MR. GOODE, -
PREDECESSOR, DR. DON
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DAVIDSON IN THE LAST CONGRESS DELIVERED AN OPENING PRAYER.
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Goode, Virgil H. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
AND MOUNT HERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH SERVED AS THE HOST CHURCH OF THE MEMORIAL SERVICE OF MY PREDECESSOR, DON DANIEL, 20 YEARS AGO. IN CLOSING, MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 00:10:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIMES A YEAR LINE THE STREETS OF MAN TEAKA, CALIFORNIA, WITH 2,400 FLAGS IN A STUNNING DISPLAY OF PATRIOTISM. FLAGS OVER MAN TEAKA BEGAN AFTER
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SEPTEMBER 11 -- MANTICA BEGAN AFTER SEPTEMBER 11 TO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO LOST THEIR
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| 00:10:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LIVES ON THAT DAY AND ALL AMERICANS WHO SACRIFICED IN SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY. EACH MORNING ON DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE DURING
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McNerney, Gerald "Jerry" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE YEAR, VOLUNTEERS AND SERVICE GROUPS PLACE FLAGS ON EIGHT MILES OF MANTICA'S MAIN ROADS TO CELEBRATE OUR COUNTRY'S HEROES. COORDINATING IT ALL IS...
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| 00:11:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FORWARD A BIPARTISAN APPROACH TO SOLVE THIS NATION'S ENERGY PROBLEMS, AND UNFORTUNATELY WE DIDN'T DO THAT. WE HAD
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| 00:11:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
A BILL THAT ARRIVED AT THE LAST MINUTE TO US WITH VERY LITTLE TIME TO LOOK OVER AND NO ATTEMPT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INCLUDED THE BEST IDEAS ON HOW TO SOLVE THIS NATION'S ENERGY PROBLEMS.
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| 00:12:05 |
Wittman, Robert "Rob" J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THAT IMPORTANT WAS BYPASSED AND WHAT WE ENDED UP WAS A NARROWLY BANDED BILL THAT WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS NATION'S ENERGY PROBLEMS THAT IS REPREHENSIBLE....
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| 00:13:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE COMING DAYS, HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL TRY TO REVIVE THE ECONOMY AND END THE FREE FOR ALL ON WALL STREET AND RESTORE CONFIDENCE ON MAIN
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| 00:13:20 |
MR. BRALEY, -
STREET. DEMOCRATS HAVE RESTORED THE KIND OF OVERSIGHT THAT WAS MISSING UNDER PRESIDENT
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| 00:13:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUSH AND THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS. THE G.O.P. DECISION TO TURN A BLIND EYE TO FINANCIAL MARKETS HELPED PAVE
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Braley, Bruce - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
THE WAY FOR THE FINANCIAL CRISISES THAT HAS BROUGHT DOWN HOME VALUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKENED OUR ECONOMY. DEMOCRATS HAVE AND WILL...
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| 00:14:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN SOLVED. THE PROBLEM IS NO ONE HAD
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| 00:14:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CONSULTED WITH THE DEMOCRATIC SENATE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHICH HAD DECLARED IT DEAD ON ARRIVAL. NOW, FOR A BILL TO BECOME
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| 00:14:37 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
LAW IT MUST PASS BOTH CHAMBERS AND BE SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. ONLY IN THAT WAY CAN MEANINGFUL AMERICAN SECURITY INDEPENDENCE...
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| 00:15:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CRIMINALS. BUT WHAT IMAGE DO YOU GET WHEN YOU HEAR THAT SOMEONE IS A
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CRIMINAL? YOUR IMAGE IS A
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MURDERER, THIEF, DRUG DEALER, SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO HURT
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| 00:15:48 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ANOTHER PERSON. THESE FAMILIES THAT ARE WRONGLY CALLED CRIMINALS COME TO THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT THE INTENT TO HURT ANYONE. YET THERE ARE ANTI-IMMIGRANTS...
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| 00:16:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS. NOT BECAUSE WE ARE NOT
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| 00:16:57 |
MR. KAGEN, -
HARDWORKING AND NOT
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| 00:16:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BECAUSE WE ARE NOT PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS, BUT RATHER
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| 00:17:02 |
Kagen, Steven "Steve" M.D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
BECAUSE OF UNFAIR AND UNBALANCED TRADE DEALS. THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM DEPENDS UPON WORKING AMERICANS HAVING A COMPETITIVE WORK FORCE. A PRODUCTIVE...
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| 00:18:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DRILL, DRILL. BUT THEN THEY JOINED US IN SAYING THAT A MORE
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| 00:18:14 |
MR. SIRES, -
COMPREHENSIVE ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE PROPOSAL WAS IN ORDER.
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| 00:18:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT TURNS OUT IT WAS JUST ALL TALK. DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REVERSE THE FAILED BUSH
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| 00:18:21 |
Sires, Albio - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
POLICIES FOR THE -- OF THE PAST BY REPUBLICANS KEEP SAYING NO. WE PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO CRACK DOWN ON PRICE GOUGING AND CURB EXCESS SPECULATION....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOREIGN OIL. BUT DESPITE THEIR CONSTANT CRY OF DRILL, BABY, DRILL, THE
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| 00:19:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
REPUBLICANS DIDN'T ACT ON THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY HAD
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| 00:19:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONTROL. AND TWO YEARS AGO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE VOTED FOR
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| 00:19:39 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
NEW LEADERSHIP IN CONGRESS. WELL, YESTERDAY THAT NEW LEADERSHIP, THE DEMOCRATS IN THIS HOUSE, ANSWERED THE CALL BY PASSING A LANDMARK ENERGY BILL...
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| 00:20:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAY, THOUGH, HE HAD ALAN GREENSPAN'S BOOK. CLEARLY SENATOR MCCAIN SHOULD LISTEN TO GREENSPAN WHO CALLED THIS WEEK'S FINANCIAL
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| 00:20:50 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
NEWS A ONCE IN A CENTURY
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| 00:20:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TYPE OF FINANCIAL CRISIS. UNFORTUNATELY SENATOR MCCAIN
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| 00:20:55 |
Courtney, Joseph "Joe" D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
WAS NOT LISTENING BECAUSE HIS RESPONSE TO THE CATASTROPHIC ECONOMIC EVENTS OF THIS WEEK WAS THAT, QUOTE, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF OUR ECONOMY ARE STRONG...
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| 00:21:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YEARS WE HAVE SEEN THE FOCUS BEING ON THE WEALTHIEST 1% IN AMERICA
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| 00:21:59 |
MR. PERLMUTTER, -
TO THE EXCLUSION OF THE REST OF US. AND
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| 00:22:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT HOUSE OF CARDS HAS COME TUMBLING
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| 00:22:05 |
Perlmutter, Edwin "Ed" G. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
DOWN ON WALL STREET OVER THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS. WITH THE FAILURES OF THE BIGGEST CORPORATIONS IN AMERICA. THE POLICIES OF THIS ADMINISTRATION, NOT TO...
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| 00:23:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISMANAGEMENT OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY HAS OFFICIALLY CAUSED
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| 00:23:10 |
MR. HALL, -
A HOUSING CRISIS TO SNOWBALL AND JEOPARDIZE
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| 00:23:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ENTIRE ECONOMY. LEHMAN BROTHERS
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| 00:23:16 |
Hall, John - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AND MERRILL LYNCH, ESTABLISHED COMPANIES THAT SURVIVED THE GREAT DEPRESSION HAVE DECLARED BANKRUPTCY OR BEEN SOLD OFF TO SURVIVE. BOTH COMPANIES EMPLOY...
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| 00:24:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSITION. THAT WAS DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE WE HAD A CHANCE TO WORK TOGETHER AND IN FACT THIS
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| 00:24:36 |
MR. WELCH, -
BILL INCORPORATED TWO THINGS, ONE A
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| 00:24:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION THAT WE NEED TO CONTINUE GETTING SUPPLY OF OIL
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| 00:24:41 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
TO MAKE IT FROM HERE TO THERE, BUT SECOND, WE NEED A SUSTAINABLE REVENUE SOURCE TO INVEST IN R&D AND INVEST IN IMPLEMENTING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROJECTS....
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| 00:25:53 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6842. WILL THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. ALTMIRE, KINDLY TAKE THE CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE...
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| 00:27:25 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
AMENDMENT PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-852 BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI, MR. CHILDERS, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED AND WHICH THE...
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| 00:28:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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THE CLERK, -
A
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH ONE MEMBER VOTING PRESENT. ACCORDINGLY UNDER THE RULES THE COMMITTEE NOW RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 00:56:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER
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| 00:56:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 6842, AND PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1434, REPORTS THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE...
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| 00:56:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. THE QUESTION -- THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT...
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| 00:57:47 |
THE CLERK, -
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND MILITARY OFFICIALS TO PROTECT THE NATION'S CAPITAL FROM CRIME AND TERRORISM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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| 00:58:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ME THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 266. THE NAYS ARE 152. PRESENT, ONE. THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION A THE MOTION TO...
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| 01:14:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLUMBIA. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE ENGROSSED BILL. THE CLERK: -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
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| 01:15:22 |
THE CLERK, -
PURSUANT TO
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| 01:15:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MOTIONS
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| 01:15:26 |
MR. MILLER, -
TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WHICH A RECORDED VOTE OR THE YEAS AND NAYS
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| 01:15:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE ORDERED OR ON WHICH THE VOTE IS OBJECTED TO
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| 01:15:33 |
THE CLERK, -
UNDER CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 20. RECORDED VOTES ON POSTPONED QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN LATER I HAD. --
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| 01:15:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL BE TAKEN LATER. FOR WHAT REASON DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MR. MILLER: I MOVE THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 340 . THE SPEAKER...
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| 01:16:06 |
MR. MILLER, -
20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER.
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| 01:16:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. MILLER: MR. SPEAKER, I REQUEST FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS DURING
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| 01:16:13 |
THE CLERK, -
WHICH MEMBERS MAY REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON
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| 01:16:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
S. 3406 INTO THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. MILLER: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
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| 01:16:31 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
S. 3406, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2008. SINCE 1990 THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT HAS PROVIDED
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| 01:16:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROTECTION FROM DISCRIMINATION FROM MILLIONS OF
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| 01:16:44 |
MR. MILLER, -
PRODUCTIVE HARDWORKING AMERICANS SO THEY MAY FULLY PARTICIPATE
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| 01:16:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN OUR NATION'S SCHOOLS,
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| 01:16:49 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
COMMUNITIES, AND WORKPLACE. THE LAW GUARANTEES THAT WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES WILL BE JUDGED ON THEIR MERITS AND NOT ON THE EMPLOYERS' PREJUDICE....
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| 01:21:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NEGOTIATION AND CAREFUL COMPROMISE. AND I APPRECIATE THAT THE FAMEWORK OF OUR BILL
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| 01:21:33 |
MR. MCKEON, -
HAS BEEN
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| 01:21:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAINTAINED. AT THE SAME
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| 01:21:37 |
MR. MCKEYON, -
TIME OUR COUNTERPARTS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAPITOL
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| 01:21:40 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WERE ABLE TO FURTHER REFINE AND IMPROVE THE LEGISLATION. THANKS TO THAT EFFORT THE BILL BEFORE US TODAY REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD FOR AMERICANS...
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| 01:24:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEIR LEADERSHIP THE HOUSE PASSED THE A.D.A. AMENDMENTS ACT IN JUNE
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| 01:24:45 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BY AN OVERWHELMING VOTE OF 402-17. THE SENATE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF SENATORS HARKIN AND HATCH HAS PARTICULAREN UP OUR BIPARTISAN CALL TO RESTORE THE...
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| 01:24:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PASSED A NEARLY
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| 01:24:56 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IDENTICAL BILL S. 3406. LIKE THE HOUSE BILL, S. 3406 OVERTURNED SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT IS HAVE NARROWED THE SCOPE OF PROTECTION UNDER THE A.D.A....
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| 01:27:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SENSENBRENNER THEY BROKE DOWN THE SOCIETAL BARRIERS THAT FOR
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| 01:27:53 |
MR. MCKEON, -
FAR TOO LONG KEPT AMERICANS FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE AMERICAN DREAM. TODAY THE HOUSE TAKES THE FINAL STEP TOWARDS WRITING
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| 01:28:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE WRONGS THE COURTS HAVE MADE IN THEIR
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| 01:28:02 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
INTERPRETATION IN THIS LANDMARK LAW. IT HAS BEEN A LONG ROAD TO FINALLY REACH AT THIS POINT. AS CHAIRMAN OF THE LAST JUDICIARY COMMITTEE LAST CONGRESS,...
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| 01:31:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SO DETERMINED THAT THIS BILL PASS IN THIS CONGRESS.
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| 01:31:20 |
MR. MILLER, -
AND I THINK WITHOUT THAT ENERGY I'M NOT SURE WE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN
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| 01:31:24 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
HERE TODAY. CERTAINLY
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| 01:31:25 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WHAT YOU AND WHAT MR. HOYER HAS DONE IN THE HOUSE HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING. I WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE CHERYL'S INVOLVEMENT AS WELL....
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| 01:31:54 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
AND REMEDIES WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING
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| 01:31:58 |
MR. MILLER, -
INDIVIDUALS
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| 01:31:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, AS IN THE MEASURE PASSED BY THE HOUSE. WILL THE CHAIRMAN
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| 01:32:04 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AGREE THAT THE MEASURE BEFORE US REJECTS THE ASSUMPTION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS PERFORMED
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| 01:32:09 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WELL ACADEMICALLY CANNOT BE SUBSTANTIALLY LIMITED IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LEARNING, READING, WRITING, THINKING OR SPEAKING? MR. MILLER: YES. I WOULD....
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| 01:32:38 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MEDICAL EXAMINERS, WONG V. REGENTS OF CALIFORNIA. MR. STARK: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES, SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, LIMITS THE WAY...
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| 01:33:07 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS BY ENSURING THAT THE DEFINITION OF DISABILITY IS BROADLY CONSTRUED AND THAT THE DETERMINATION DOES NOT CONSIDER THE USE OF MITIGATING...
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| 01:33:59 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
STRATEGIES OR RECEIVED INFORMAL ACCOMMODATIONS THAT LESSENS THE IMPACTS OF THEIR DISABILITY. MR. STARK: I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN. IT'S INDEED OUR...
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| 01:34:27 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO MAKE SURE THAT UNNECESSARY BARRIERS ARE NOT IN THEIR PATH. I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN, OUR COLLEAGUE FROM WISCONSIN, THE MAJORITY LEADER FOR THEIR...
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| 01:35:00 |
MR. MILLER, -
GOOD WORK ON THIS. I'M PLANNING, AS MANY OF US
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| 01:35:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE, TO BE HILEY SUPPORTIVE OF IT.
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| 01:35:07 |
MR. MCKEON, -
I -- TO BE HIGHLY SUPPORTIVE OF IT. I WANT TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAMBER AN ARTICLE THAT WAS
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| 01:35:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN "USA TODAY," SEPTEMBER
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| 01:35:18 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
4. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT DISABILITIES HERE AND THE DISABILITIES ACT. AND ALSO REMIND PEOPLE AS A TEACHER OF GOVERNMENT HISTORY FOR FOUR YEARS, THE PROCESS...
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| 01:38:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNITED STATES. BUT I WOULD ALSO SAY IF WE DON'T PASS THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION, THEY WON'T HAVE ANY JOBS
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| 01:38:32 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO DRIVE TO BECAUSE THEY CONTINUE TO GET DISCRIMINATED AGAINST. WITH THAT I WANT TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. ANDREWS, THREE MINUTES,...
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| 01:39:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUTSTANDING COOPERATION IN THIS REGARD. TODAY IS CONSTITUTION
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| 01:39:08 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
DAY. OVER 200 YEARS AGO THE CONSTITUTION OF OUR COUNTRY WAS
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| 01:39:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RATIFIED. AND AS
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| 01:39:14 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MAJESTIC AS A DOCUMENT AS IT IS, IT HAS BEEN AN IMPERFECT DELIVERY IN REALIZATION OF THAT DOCUMENT BECAUSE OVER TIME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT OF ITS...
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| 01:42:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. LANGEVIN: I
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| 01:42:30 |
MR. MILLER, -
THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING.
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| 01:42:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF S. 2406, THE SENATE
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| 01:42:38 |
MR. MILLER, -
APPROVED A.D.A. AMENDMENTS ACT OF
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| 01:42:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2008. PASSAGE OF THIS BILL WILL CLEAR THE WAY FOR THE PRESIDENT' SIGNATURE AND FINALLY RENEW OUR PROMISE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT DISCRIMINATION IN...
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| 01:42:50 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
NEVER BE SOL RATED. I'D LIKE TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND, MAJORITY LEADER STENY HOYER WHO HAS BEEN A REAL LEADER AND CHAMPION ON BEHALF OF THE DISABILITIES...
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| 01:44:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEADER, MR. HOYER. AS HE'S TAKING THE WELL I JUST WANTED TO AGAIN ACKNOWLEDGE
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| 01:45:03 |
MR. MCKEON, -
WHAT ALL OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED AND SO MANY PEOPLE
|
| 01:45:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE DISABILITIES COMMUNITY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED AND KNOWN FOR A LONG TIME. HIS
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| 01:45:11 |
MR. MCKEON, -
CHAMPION OF THIS ACT.
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| 01:45:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND HE'S DONE IT YEAR AFTER YEAR
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| 01:45:15 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AFTER YEAR. HE'S TENDED TO IT. HE'S WATCHED AFTER IT. HE'S ARGUED ABOUT IT. AND HE'S ENCOURAGED MANY OF US TO GET INVOLVED IN THIS -- THESE AMENDMENTS....
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| 01:46:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND HIS WIFE, CHERYL. CHERYL'S
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Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
BEEN MENTIONED. CHERYL LIKE THE YOUNG MAN WE JUST SAW SPEAK, CONGRESSMAN JIM LANGEVIN, HAVE SHOWN GREAT COURAGE, BUT ALSO HAVE SHOWN THAT DISABILITY...
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| 02:00:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL REMARKS BY MR. SENSENBRENNER AND MYSELF IN THE RECORD AT THIS TIME. THE SPEAKER
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MR. MCKEON, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MCKEON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME....
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| 02:00:30 |
MR. HOYER, -
ELOQUENCE AND FOR THE GREAT WORK THAT HE HAS DONE ON THIS BILL. LIKEWISE, MR. SENSENBRENNER, MR. MILLER AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE WORKED
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| 02:00:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SO HARD, MR. LANGEVIN, FOR BRINGING FORTH THIS BILL AND FOR BRINGING IT TO THIS
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| 02:00:44 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
POINT. BACK IN JUNE, I HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO JOIN ADVOCATES WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES AND MANY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS WHO MADE THIS BILL...
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| 02:06:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBERS, NOT ALL, BUT THOSE WHO DID NOT VOTE FOR THE LEGISLATION LAST NIGHT TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY POLICY FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS NATION.
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| 02:06:44 |
MR. MILLER, -
THEY WERE INTENT UPON KILLING IT. THEY FELL SHORT. THEY FELL SHORT BECAUSE IT WAS
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| 02:06:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A BIPARTISAN BILL. A NUMBER OF THEIR MEMBERS CROSSED THE AISLE TO SPEAK --
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| 02:06:53 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NOT TO SPEAK BUT TO VOTE FOR THE LEGISLATION BECAUSE THEY RECOGNIZED THIS WAS ABOUT TAKING US TO A NEW ENERGY FUTURE, A FUTURE THAT NO LONGER CONTINUED...
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| 02:08:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DECISION. I THINK MY
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| 02:08:51 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TIME MAY HAVE EXPIRED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS SENATE 3406. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE...
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| 02:09:15 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RISE? MR. MCDERMOTT: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND...
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| 02:10:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMEND SECTION 402 OF THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT
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| 02:10:08 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
OF 1996 TO PROVIDE, IN FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2011, EXTENSIONS OF SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR REFUGEES, ASYLEES, AND CERTAIN OTHER HUMANITARIAN...
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| 02:10:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEBTS RESULTING FROM
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| 02:10:22 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
FRAUD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR. MCDERMOTT, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. WELLER, EACH...
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| 02:10:46 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND TO INCLUDE MATERIEL TEERM ON THIS BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER...
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| 02:10:58 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
BURNING JUST A LITTLE BRIGHTER TODAY
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| 02:11:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BECAUSE WE ARE SOON GOING TO SEND TO THE PRESIDENT A BILL THAT HELPS THE MOST
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| 02:11:04 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
VULNERABLE ON OUR SHORES. REFUGEES COMING TO AMERICA FLEEING PERSECUTION, INJUSTICE, TORTURE AND EVEN THE THREAT OF
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| 02:11:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEATH. THEY ARE JEWS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET
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| 02:11:16 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
UNION, KURDS FROM IRAQ, FIGHTERS FROM VIETNAM AND OTHER OPPRESSED PEOPLES WERE AROUND THE GLOBE. REFUGEES OFTEN FLEE THEIR HOME COUNTRIES WITH LITTLE...
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| 02:16:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. IN EARLY AUGUST, JUST OVER A MONTH AGO, THE SENATE FINALLY PASSED AND AMENDED VERSION OF
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| 02:16:42 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE BILL BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AND WE ARE HERE TODAY ACTING TO
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| 02:16:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACCEPT THE AMENDED BILL. THIS
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| 02:16:48 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF TIME CERTAIN LOW-INCOME, DISABLED AND AGED IMMIGRANTS CAN RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS....
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| 02:20:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED REPUBLICAN LEADER OF THE HOUSE, MR. BOEHNER OF OHIO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS
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| 02:20:24 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. BOEHNER: LET ME THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING AND I RISE TO SUPPORT
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| 02:20:28 |
MR. WELLER, -
THE BILL THAT WE'RE WORKING ON TO EXTEND
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| 02:20:30 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
S.S.I. BENEFITS TO A REALLY VULNERABLE GROUP. BUT I ALSO
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| 02:20:35 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
RISE TO EXPRESS MY DISAPPOINTMENT AND THE OPPORTUNITY THAT WE HAVE LAST NIGHT TO PASS A
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| 02:20:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BIPARTISAN ENERGY BILL THAT WOULD IN FACT
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| 02:20:45 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
DO ALL OF THE ABOVE. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE BILL THAT DID PASS LAST NIGHT WILL DO NONE OF THE ABOVE IN TERMS OF MOVING US TOWARD MORE ENERGY SECURITY....
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| 02:23:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE LEGISLATION THAT WE HAVE BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. WELLER: I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO
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| 02:23:13 |
MR. WELLER, -
THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MY FRIEND, MR. SHIMKUS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES....
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| 02:23:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I, TOO, JOIN WITH OUR LEADER AND ALL IN THE CHAMBER
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| 02:23:31 |
MR. WELLER, -
IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. I ACTUALLY HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR THE RANKING MEMBER HERE. WE'VE HAD OUR FIGHTS BUT I KNOW HE'S A MAN
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| 02:23:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF SINCERITY
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| 02:23:41 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
AND
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| 02:23:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE'RE ON THE FLOOR JUST TO HIGHLIGHT
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| 02:23:47 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE OTHER CHALLENGES FACED BY THOSE PEOPLE WE'RE TRYING TO HELP. S.S.I. PAYMENTS DO NOT GO FAR ENOUGH WHEN WE'RE UNDER A REVEEM -- REGIME OF HIGH ENERGY...
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| 02:26:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. GINGREY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. GINGREY: MADAM SPEAKER,
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| 02:27:02 |
MR. WELLER, -
THANK YOU AND I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS FOR
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| 02:27:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELDING AND I DO RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2608, BUT I WANTED TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY, MADAM SPEAKER, TO TALK ABOUT ENERGY.
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| 02:27:11 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A MAIN ISSUE I THINK IN THE MINDS OF MOST AMERICANS TODAY AND IT HAS LED THESE HIGH ENERGY PRICES AND
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| 02:27:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEPENDENCY ON FOREIGN OIL THAT WE'VE BEEN BURDENED BY FOR
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| 02:27:21 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THESE MANY YEARS SINCE BACK WHEN WE KNEW THIS, BACK IN THE 1970'S, WHEN WE HAD A SIMILAR CRISIS AND FAILED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AND IT'S CAUSED THIS...
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| 02:30:40 |
MR. DUCE KNEE, -
CAME OUT OF THE SENATE FIVE OR SIX WEEKS
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| 02:30:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AGO WITH A GROUP OF 10, NOW A GROUP OF 20. BUT IT'S STILL NOT
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| 02:30:46 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
TOO LATE FOR THIS CONGRESS, HOUSE AND SENATE, TO DO SOMETHING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. AND I URGE US TO DO THAT IN A BIPARTISAN WAY. LOOK, LET'S DO THE...
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| 02:31:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT'S LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE WHO NEED HELP. AS MY CHAIRMAN
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| 02:31:38 |
MR. WELLER, -
NOTED, THOSE WHO FRANKLY BENEFIT FROM THIS LEGISLATION OR HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF TYRANNY,
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| 02:31:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE WHO
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| 02:31:50 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
FOUGHT ON THE WRONG SIDE AND IN THOSE SIDES FOUGHT FOR THE UNITED STATES AND WERE FORCED TO FLEE THEIR COUNTRY, THEIR DISABLED, AND THEY'RE PEOPLE THAT...
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| 02:32:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE FEDERAL DEFICIT. THAT'S A TRIFECTA THAT SHOULD DRAW SUPPORT FROM EVERY MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. I WANT TO CONCLUDE, REALLY, WITH A STORY ABOUT ONE OF...
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| 02:33:01 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
WITNESSES WHO CAME BEFORE OUR SUBCOMMITTEE. HIS NAME WAS KAKING AND HE
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| 02:33:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOUGHT ALONG AMERICAN FORCES DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.
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| 02:33:07 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
IN FACT, HE WAS RECRUITED AND TRAINED BY OUR OWN SPECIAL FORCES. AFTER THE U.S. PULLED OUT OF VIETNAM, HE WAS IMPRISONNED FOR SIX YEARS AS A POLITICAL...
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| 02:34:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RISE? MR. MCDERMOTT: MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6893,...
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| 02:35:16 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, PROVIDE FOR TRIBAL FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ACCESS, IMPROVE INCENTIVES FOR ADOPTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE
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| 02:35:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON,
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| 02:35:30 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MR. MCDERMOTT, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. WELLER, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR....
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| 02:35:46 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND TO INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THIS BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 02:35:57 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
ARE SOMETIMES CALLED OUR FORGOTTEN CHILDREN.
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| 02:36:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE ARE HERE TODAY TO BANISH THAT THOUGHT FOREVER. WE'RE HERE TO PROVIDE CHILDREN
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| 02:36:04 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
IN FOSTER CARE THE SAME THINGS THAT ALL CHILDREN NEED, FAMILY, SUPPORT AND AN EQUAL CHANCE TO SUCCEED. WITH THAT GOAL IN MIND, THE HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY PASSED
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| 02:36:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION IN JUNE TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S CHILD WELFARE
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| 02:36:15 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
SYSTEM. THE BILL WE ARE CONSIDERING TODAY IS A MODIFIED VERSION OF THAT LEGISLATION, AND IT REFLECTS AN AGREEMENT WITH SENATORS BACKAS, GRASSLEY AND ROCKEFELLER...
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| 02:44:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION I'M PROUD TO CO-RESPONSER WITH MY CHAIRMAN, MR. MCDERMOTT. THIS BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL HOUSE SENATE AGREEMENT EXTENDS THE ADOPTION INCENTIVES
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| 02:44:54 |
MR. WELLER, -
PROGRAM WHICH HAS EARNED DUE PRAISE FOR INCREASING ADOPTIONS FROM THE
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| 02:44:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NATION'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. IT IMPROVES THE PROGRAM BY
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| 02:45:02 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
RAISING FINANCIAL INCENTIVESES FOR -- INCENTIVES FOR ADOPTING OLDER WHIRN. THAT EXPIRES IN TWO -- CHILDREN. THAT EXPIRES IN TWO WEEKS. BUT THIS BILL...
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| 02:49:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STARK: MADAM SPEAKER, AND POINT OUT THAT THIS SUBCOMMITTEE STANDS AS PROXY PARENTS FOR A HALF A MILLION CHILDREN IN THIS
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| 02:49:57 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
COUNTRY WHO SPEND TIME IN FOSTER CARE EACH YEAR. SO I'D LIKE TO THANK GRANDPA
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| 02:50:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MCDERMOTT AND GRANDPA WELLER ON BEHALF OF THESE 500,000 CHILDREN WHOSE LIVES ARE BEING IMPROVED AND GRANDMA
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| 02:50:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TAUCHER FOR HELPING TO SEE THAT
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| 02:50:12 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THESE TAUSCHER FOR HELPING TO SEE THAT THESE CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE IMPROVED. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE A FORMER FOSTER YOUTH AS AN INTERN IN MY OFFICE AND SHE...
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| 02:51:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DAVIS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. DAVIS: THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 02:51:50 |
MR. WELLER, -
SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, TODAY IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE MORE THAN 4 1/2 MILLION GRANDPARENTS IN THIS
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| 02:51:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NATION WHO ARE RAISING OVER SIX MILLION CHILDREN. TODAY IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE 80,000 GRANDPARENTS IN ILLINOIS
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| 02:52:00 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
WHO ARE RAISING THEIR YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN AND THE 36,500
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| 02:52:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHILDREN LIVING WITH KINSHIP CARE GIVERS. THESE FAMILIES
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| 02:52:09 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
HAVE TOLD MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR YEARS THAT THEY NEED MORE SUPPORT AND THAT THE SYSTEM WASN'T WORKING FOR MANY CHILDREN AND ESPECIALLY FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN...
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| 02:54:19 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
ALLOWS STATES TO WAVE NONSAFETY RELATED
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| 02:54:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ELEMENTS OF REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY NOT APPLY
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| 02:54:25 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
TO FAMILIES. IN ADDITION I'M VERY HAPPY THAT THE BILL ENSURES THAT FAMILIES THAT CURRENTLY RECEIVE SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP UNDER THE CURRENT FEDERAL...
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| 02:55:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOXX. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE
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| 02:55:43 |
MR. WELLER, -
MINUTES. MS. FOXX: I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM ILLINOIS AND THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I THINK WHAT WE NEED TO BE DOING HERE TODAY IS CONTINUING...
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| 02:56:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF DEALING WITH THE ENERGY SITUATION
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| 02:56:04 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
IN THE UNITED STATES. LAST NIGHT THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS REJECTED ANY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE REPUBLICANS TO PASS BIPARTISAN ENERGY LEGISLATION. THEY REJECTED...
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| 02:59:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I HAVE BOTH STATED THIS IS BIPARTISAN,
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| 02:59:15 |
MS. FOXX, -
BICAMERAL LEGISLATION. BROADLY SUPPORTED. I WOULD NOTE I HAVE A
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| 02:59:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NUMBER OF LETTERS OF SUPPORT. I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO INSERT INTO THE RECORD AT THIS POINT, MADAM SPEAKER, A LETTER FROM NATIONAL CONFERENCE...
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| 02:59:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LETTER FROM THE
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| 02:59:31 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
CHIEF JUSTICES, CONFERENCE OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATORS, AS WELL AS A LETTER SIGNED BY 581 NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATION FROM EVERY STATE...
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| 03:03:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION. AS MR. HE WELLER HAS SAID -- AS MR. WELLER HAS SAID IT IS THE PRODUCT OF BIPARTISANSHIP HERE IN THE HOUSE AND
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| 03:04:00 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
ACTUALLY BICAMERAL. I TALKED TO SENATOR GRASSLEY. WE TALKED ABOUT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE BILL. SO THAT THERE WAS OPEN COMMUNICATION ON THIS ISSUE....
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| 03:08:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. MR. MCDERMOTT: MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RISE. MR. MCDERMOTT: MADAM SPEAKER,...
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| 03:09:56 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
NATIONAL AWARENESS
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| 03:09:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF ADOPTION AND THE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
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| 03:10:00 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
AWAITING FAMILIES, CELEBRATING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN ADOPTION, RECOGNIZING CURRENT
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| 03:10:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROGRAMS AND EFFORTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE
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| 03:10:08 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
ADOPTION, AND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES TO SEEK IMPROVED SAFETY, PERMANENCY, AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL CHILDREN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT...
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| 03:10:36 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU YIELDING TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEVADA? MR. PORTER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 03:10:48 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
SUSPEND. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME? MR. MCDERMOTT: I THOUGHT I RESERVED THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER...
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| 03:10:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THE MOMENT TO MR. PORTER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME? MR. MCDERMOTT:
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| 03:11:05 |
MR. PORTER, -
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| 03:11:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE JAL INTEND THE
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| 03:11:13 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
TIME TO BE USED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 03:11:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NEVADA? MR. MCDERMOTT: HE CAN USE MY TIME.
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| 03:11:19 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: GENTLEMAN MAY
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| 03:11:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROCEED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEVADA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. PORTER: THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 03:11:29 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
SPEAKER. I ASK
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| 03:11:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS ON THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 03:11:38 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
HERE TODAY AS AN HONORED MEMBER
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| 03:11:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND I APPRECIATE, MADAM SPEAKER, YOUR LEADERSHIP AND THAT OF OUR CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER ON ISSUE I THINK IS
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| 03:11:48 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
VERY IMPORTANT TO EVERY FAMILY IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY. MOST IMPORTANT FOR THOSE FAMILIES
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| 03:11:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT ARE TRYING TO ADOPT
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| 03:11:57 |
Porter, Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Nevada
A CHILD OR THOSE IN FOSTER CARE. SO TODAY WE ARE RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY WHICH IS NOVEMBER 15, 2008. IT'S FOR CONTINUED AWARENESS OF ADOPTION...
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| 03:16:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADOPTION AND FOSTER CHILDREN WHILE SERVING ON THE WAYS AND
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| 03:16:57 |
MR. WELLER, -
MEANS COMMITTEE AND I COMMEND HIM FOR TAKING THE LEAD
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| 03:16:59 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
ON THE NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH RESOLUTION THAT'S BEFORE US. WITH THAT, MADAM SPEAKER, I WOULD YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 03:17:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROMOTING AND RAISING NATIONAL AWARENESS FOR ADOPTION IN
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| 03:17:34 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, AS MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEVADA WAS JUST EXPLAINING. AND I COMMEND HIM, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEVADA, MR. PORTER, FOR WORKING IN THIS...
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| 03:20:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO SAFELY RETURN HOME TO THEIR BIOLOGICAL APARENTS --
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| 03:20:05 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
PARENTS CAN BE ADOPTED. SADLY, TOO MANY CHILDREN ARE LANGUISHING IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM FOR FAR TOO LONG AS THEY WAIT TO BE ADOPTED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY...
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| 03:24:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU. MADAM SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME IT'S MY PRIVILEGE TO YIELD 12 MINUTES TO MS. FOXX: -- MS. FOXX. THE SPEAKER
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| 03:24:09 |
MR. WELLER, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 03:24:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
12 MINUTES. MS. FOXX: I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM ILLINOIS FOR YIELDING THIS TIME. I CERTAINLY AM IN VERY, VERY STRONG SUPPORT
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| 03:24:18 |
MR. WELLER, -
OF THIS RESOLUTION. I THINK
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| 03:24:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE PASS THIS BILL, GOALS AND IDEALS
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| 03:24:23 |
MR. WELLER, -
OF NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH. I, TOO, HAVE SEEN THE IMPACT OF
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| 03:24:27 |
MS. FOXX, -
CHILDREN HAVING TO BE IN FOSTER
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| 03:24:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CARE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AND AS A
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| 03:24:33 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
GRANDPARENT OF TWO, AM REMINDED ON A CONSTANT BASIS OF THE FRIDGE ILT OF CHILDREN AND THEIR SELF-CONCEPT AND HOW THEY INTERACT WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND THEIR...
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| 03:36:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMAINING MINUTES?
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| 03:36:45 |
MS. FOXX, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN HAS FIVE MINUTES REMAINING. MR. WELLER: I YIELD THREE
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| 03:36:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. GINGREY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES....
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| 03:36:55 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
AS I SPOKE EARLIER IN REGARD TO
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| 03:36:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS BILL IN SUPPORT OF ADOPTION AND
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| 03:37:01 |
MR. WELLER, -
ADOPTION WEEK, CERTAINLY IT'S A GREAT RESOLUTION THAT OUR
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| 03:37:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KWLEEG, REPRESENTATIVE PORTER, FROM NEVADA
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| 03:37:07 |
MR. WELLER, -
BRINGS FORWARD. BUT I, TOO, WANTED TO BRING THE OPPORTUNITY
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| 03:37:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN MY FEW MINUTES TO TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THIS ENERGY
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| 03:37:14 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
SITUATION. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY AND CERTAINLY IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE LEADERSHIP OF THIS HOUSE, MS. PELOSI,...
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| 03:40:33 |
MR. WELLER, -
THINK THAT'S THE FIRST
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| 03:40:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRIORITY. LET'S GET THIS ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK.
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| 03:40:37 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
LET'S GET A DECENT ENERGY BILL AND DO DID RIGHT NOW. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. WELLER:...
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| 03:41:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND MEANS COMMITTEE. OF COURSE THIS RESOLUTION PROMOTES AWARENESS OF ADOPTION AND OF CHILDREN
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| 03:41:05 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
IN FOSTER CARE AWAITING LOVING, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE ALL THOSE PARENTS WHO HAVE OPENED THEIR HEARTS AND HOMES TO PROVIDE A LOVING...
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| 03:42:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WELLER AND PUT THIS BILL, THESE TWO BILLS AND THIS RESOLUTION
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| 03:42:55 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
THROUGH THE CONGRESS AND CERTAINLY I
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| 03:42:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE ENJOYED WORKING WITH HIM AND HAVE NEVER
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| 03:43:02 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
FELT THAT ANY COURTESY I'VE EXTENDED HIM HAS BEEN ANYTHING BUT RESIPRY COL. IN OUR DEALINGS. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN ON THE FLOOR HERE SOME DISCUSSION...
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| 03:54:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
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| 03:54:24 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
MR. WELLER: MADAM SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT
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| 03:54:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 86 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION WILL BE
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| 03:54:46 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
POSTPONED.
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| 03:54:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? MR. DAVIS: I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE ...
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| 03:56:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ILLINOIS, AS THE JACOB M. LOWELL POST OFFICE BUILDING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO
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| 03:56:07 |
MR. DAVIS, -
THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DAVIS, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 03:56:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MS. FOXX, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE
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| 03:56:14 |
THE CLERK, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DAVIS: MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND...
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| 03:56:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND I NOW YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DAVIS:...
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| 03:56:36 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, I STAND WITH MY COLLEAGUES FROM MY HOME STATE OF ILLINOIS IN CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6681, WHICH RENAMES...
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| 03:56:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ILLINOIS, IN HONOR OF JACOB M.
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| 03:56:46 |
MR. DAVIS, -
LOWELL. H.R. 6681 ENJOYS THE SUPPORT OF
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| 03:56:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ENTIRE HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FROM ILLINOIS AND
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| 03:56:55 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
WAS INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JERRY WELLER BACK ON JULY 30, 2008. THE MEASURE WAS TAKEN UP BY THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2008, AND...
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| 03:58:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE AUTHOR OF THIS BILL, MR.
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| 03:58:57 |
MS. FOXX, -
WELLER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: HOW MUCH TIME? MS. FOXX: AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS...
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| 03:59:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RANKING MEMBER TOM DAVIS, MY VERY GOOD
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| 03:59:21 |
MS. FOXX, -
FRIEND,
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| 03:59:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN DANNY DAVIS, MEMBER OF OUR ILLINOIS
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| 03:59:25 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
DELEGATION. AS WELL AS RANKING MEMBER KENNY MARCHANT FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TODAY. ARMY SPECIALIST JACOB MICHAEL LOWELL IS A NATIONAL HERO...
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| 04:03:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA YIELDS BACK HER TIME BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
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| 04:03:16 |
MR. DAVIS, -
MR. DAVIS: MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
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| 04:03:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
URGE PASSAGE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE QUESTION
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| 04:03:24 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6681. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF
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| 04:03:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED -- THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
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| 04:03:37 |
MR. DAVIS, -
MS. FOXX: I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM IS NOT
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| 04:03:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION WILL BE POSTPONED....
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| 04:03:58 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE BILL H.R. 6229. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE
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| 04:04:03 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 6229. A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 2523 7TH AVENUE EAST IN...
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| 04:04:16 |
MR. DAVIS, -
AS THE MAYOR WILLIAM "BILL" SANDBERG POST OFFICE BUILDING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE
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| 04:04:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DAVIS, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MS.
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| 04:04:25 |
THE CLERK, -
FOXX, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DAVIS: MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS...
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| 04:04:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD SUCH TIME SHE MIGHT CONSUME TO REPRESENTATIVE MCCOLLUM FROM MINNESOTA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED....
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| 04:04:49 |
Porter, Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Nevada
MCCOLLUM: MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 6229 WHICH NAMES THE POST
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| 04:04:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OFFICE LOCATED AT 2523
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| 04:05:00 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
7TH AVENUE EAST IN NORTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, AFTER THE LATE WILLIAM "BILL"
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| 04:05:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SANDBERG, THE LONG TIME MAYOR OF NORTH ST. PAUL. I WANT TO THANK THE GOVERNMENT
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| 04:05:11 |
McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
AND OVERSIGHT REFORM COMMITTEE FOR BRINGING THIS BILL TO THE FLOOR. I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES IN THE MINNESOTA DELEGATION FOR THEIR SUPPORT AS...
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| 04:09:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF 76 AFTER SERVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AS MAYOR OF HIS
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| 04:09:37 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
BELOVED HOMETOWN. HE GRADUATED IN 1950 FROM NORTH ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL WHERE HE PLAYED FOOTBALL AND HOCKEY. AND FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IN...
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| 04:12:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NORTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, AFTER
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| 04:12:09 |
MR. DAVIS, -
MAYOR WILLIAM "BILL" SANDBERG. H.R. 6229 WAS INTRODUCED
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| 04:12:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BY REPRESENTATIVE
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| 04:12:16 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
BETTY MCCOLLUM ON JUNE 10, 2008. AND WAS REPORTED FROM THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JULY 16, 2008, BY VOICE VOTE. THE MEASURE HAS BEEN CO-SPONSORED...
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| 04:14:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. PENCE: THANK YOU. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 04:14:36 |
MS. FOXX, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. PENCE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
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| 04:14:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LET ME SAY I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6229, HONORING
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| 04:14:46 |
MR. PENCE, -
THE LIFE AND THE WORK IN THE MEMORY OF MAYOR WILLIAM "BILL" SANDBERG OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. I BELIEVE GIVEN THE TENURE OF HIS
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| 04:14:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAREER AND THE DURABILITY OF HIS REPUTATION, WE CAN
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| 04:14:54 |
MR. PENCE, -
ASSUME IN BOTH PARTIES THAT MAYOR SANDBERG
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| 04:14:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAS A MAN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL WHO ATTENDED
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| 04:14:59 |
Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
HIMSELF TO WHAT PEOPLE WERE DEALING WITH AND HE PROVIDED LEADERSHIP. AND IT'S ABOUT JUST THAT FOCUS THAT I WANTED TO RISE, MR. SPEAKER, TODAY. BECAUSE...
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| 04:23:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. DAVIS: MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD YIELD BACK THE
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| 04:23:19 |
MR. DAVIS, -
BALANCE OF MY TIME.
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| 04:23:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND URGE PASSAGE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE
|
| 04:23:25 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6229. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE
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| 04:23:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AND WITHOUT
|
| 04:23:38 |
MR. DAVIS, -
OBJECTION A MOTION -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? MS.
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| 04:23:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOXX: I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 04:24:03 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MR. DAVIS: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6338.
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| 04:24:09 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 6338, A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL...
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| 04:24:24 |
MR. DAVIS, -
BUILDING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 04:24:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR.
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| 04:24:34 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
DAVIS, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MS. FOXX, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DAVIS:...
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| 04:24:50 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
ORDERED. MR. DAVIS: AND THEN, MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN WHO INTRODUCED THIS
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| 04:25:01 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
LEGISLATION, REPRESENTATIVE KLEIN FROM FLORIDA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 04:25:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KLEIN: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 04:25:11 |
MR. DAVIS, -
CHAIRMAN, AND THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6338, A BILL TO HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SPECIALIST DANIEL J. AGAMI, WHO WAS KILLED...
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| 04:25:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A LOVING SON AND BROTHER
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| 04:25:30 |
Klein, Ron - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
AND A COURAGEOUS SOLDIER. GROWING UP IN SOUTH FLORIDA, DANIEL'S PARENTS RAISED HIM WITH STRONG JEWISH VALUES, AND HE WAS VERY PROUD OF HIS JEWISH HERITAGE....
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| 04:27:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CREEK, FLORIDA, AS THE ARMY --
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| 04:28:02 |
MS. FOXX, -
ARMY S.P.C. DANIEL AGAMI POST OFFICE BUILDING. .
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| 04:28:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 04:28:10 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
DANIEL AGAMI WAS IN THE WORDS OF HITS GRANDMOTHER THE BEST OF THE BEST. HE WAS MUCH MORE THAN A SOLDIER. HE WAS A LEADER, A SELFLESS PATRIOT, AND...
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| 04:30:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CREEK, FLORIDA, IN HONOR OF
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| 04:30:52 |
MR. DAVIS, -
SPECIALIST DANIEL AGAMI. H.R.
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| 04:30:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
6338 ENJOYS THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE
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| 04:30:58 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FROM FLORIDA AND WAS INTRODUCED BY MY COLLEAGUE, REPRESENTATIVE RON KLEINE, ON JUNE 20, 2008. THE MEASURE WAS TAKEN...
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| 04:33:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 04:33:26 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
6338. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION
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| 04:33:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED
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| 04:33:36 |
MR. DAVIS, -
IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE
|
| 04:33:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. MS. FOXX: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA...
|
| 04:34:02 |
MS. FOXX, -
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| 04:34:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POSTPONED. WHO SEEKS
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| 04:34:06 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
RECOGNITION? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA
|
| 04:34:11 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
RISE? MS. MCCOLLUM: I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL S. 171. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE...
|
| 04:34:35 |
MS. MCCOLLUM, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MS.
|
| 04:34:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MCCOLLUM, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MS. FOXX, EACH WILL CONTROL
|
| 04:34:44 |
THE CLERK, -
20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MS. MCCOLLUM: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE...
|
| 04:34:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. MCCOLLUM: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA...
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| 04:35:10 |
Porter, Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Nevada
171 RENAMES THE POSTAL FACILITY AT COMMERCE, OKLAHOMA, IN HONOR OF MICKEY MANTLE, A GREAT AMERICAN
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| 04:35:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BASEBALL PLAYER. THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RECEIVED S. 171 AFTER IT HAD
|
| 04:35:22 |
MS. MCCOLLUM, -
BEEN CONSIDERED AND PASSED BY OUR COLLEAGUES IN THE SENATE. THE MEASURE
|
| 04:35:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAS ORIGINALLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JAMES INHOFE OF
|
| 04:35:29 |
McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
OKLAHOMA BACK ON JANUARY 4, 2007, AND THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE PASSED THE BILL BY VOICE VOTE ON JUNE 12, 2008. S. 171 CALLS FOR HONORING MICKEY MANTLE...
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| 04:36:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAMOUS CITIZEN, MICKEY CHARLES
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| 04:36:53 |
MS. FOXX, -
MANTLE. MICKEY CHARLES MANTLE WAS A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. HE WAS AN
|
| 04:36:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUTFIELDER FOR THE NEW YORK YANKEES, A
|
| 04:37:00 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
FIRST BALLOT HALL OF FAMER, WITH 536 CAREER HOME RUNS. WHEN HE HIT THEM, THEY FLEW. HE HIT THE LONGEST HOME RUN EVER AT THE OLD YANKEE STADIUM. IT HIT...
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| 04:41:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT PLAYED A LOT OF SPORTS. I KNOW AS A YOUNG GENTLEMAN THAT WAS PLAYING DURING
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| 04:41:46 |
MS. MCCOLLUM, -
THAT PERIOD OF TIME I ADMIRED MICKEY MANTLE NOT ONLY WAS HE A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR MYSELF IN TERMS OF
|
| 04:41:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TRYING TO INSPIRE TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER
|
| 04:41:55 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DURING THE TIME THAT I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL, BUT HE WAS A COAL MINNER AND INDIVIDUAL THAT CAME FROM OKLAHOMA IN THAT AREA THAT SHOWED US WITH HARD...
|
| 04:43:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN NEW YORK CITY. THEY WERE YANKEE FANS AND THEY
|
| 04:43:33 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
WERE CERTAINLY MICKEY MANTLE FANS. AND I KNOW THEY WOULD BE PLEASED TO SEE ME PRESENTING THIS BILL ON THE FLOOR TODAY. BUT I KNOW THEY ALSO WOULD BE...
|
| 04:49:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HISTORY. YESTERDAY, THE HOUSE, UNDER DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP, PASSED
|
| 04:49:46 |
McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
THE AMERICAN ENERGY CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. IT LOWERED PRICES FOR CONSUMERS AND PROTECTED TAXPAYERS. IT EXPANDED DOMESTIC DRILLING OFFSHORE AND ON LAND....
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| 04:50:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAD A UNANIMOUS VOTE. INSTEAD, IT --
|
| 04:51:01 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
REPUBLICANS VOTED AGAINST IT AND MANY DEMOCRATS VOTED AGAINST IT. BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THE BILL IS GOING ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE. IT WAS SIMPLY COVER FOR...
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| 04:52:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, AS A YOUNG GIRL, THERE WEREN'T TOO MANY BASEBALL CARDS THAT I WAS ACTUALLY VERY INTERESTED IN COLLECTING.
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| 04:52:11 |
McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
BUT LET ME TELL YOU THERE WERE A FEW. HARMAN, TONY ALIVA AND I KNOW IF I COULD GET A MICKEY MANTLE I COULD COLLECT THE OTHER TWO. I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE...
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McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? MS. FOXX: I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT...
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MS. FOXX, -
THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER: MR. SPEAKER, A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. THE SECRETARY: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MADAM
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Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE THAT THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SENATE HAS PASSED WITHOUT AMENDMENT H.R. 5893, CITED AS THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECORDING PROGRAMS RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA RISE? MS. MCCOLLUM: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
6772? MS. MCCOLLUM: IF I MISSPOKE,
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
MR. SPEAKER, I THANK YOU FOR THE CORRECTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 6772, A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE POSTAL FACILITY LOCATED AT 1717 ORANGE AVENUE IN FOR THE PIERCE, FLORIDA,...
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MS. MCCOLLUM, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MS. FOXX,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MS.
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THE CLERK, -
MCCOLLUM: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. MS. MCCOLLUM: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED....
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McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6772, WHICH AIMS TO RENAME THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POSTAL FACILITY IN THE CITY OF FOR THE PIERCE, FLORIDA,
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
AFTER CEECEE ROSS LYLES, WHO WAS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARD
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 93 DURING THE HORRIBLE ATTACKS OF
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McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
9/11. H.R. 6772, WHICH WAS INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TIM MAHONEY ON AUGUST 1 OF THIS YEAR WAS REPORTED FROM THE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON DECEMBER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CEECEE ROSS LYLES POST OFFICE BUILDING. BORN AND RAISED IN
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MS. FOXX, -
FORT PIERCE, CEECEE ROSS LYLES WAS A ROLE MODEL IN HER COMMUNITY. SHE WORKED SEVERAL
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JOBS TO SUPPORT HER FAMILY AND STILL FOUND TIME TO
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
VOLUNTEER AT A LOCAL CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S SHELTER. FOR SIX YEARS, LYLES SERVED AT THE FORT PIERCE POLICE DEPARTMENT. DURING THAT TIME SHE BECAME KNOWN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RULES. MY BILL, TO NAME THE UNITED
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
STATES POST OFFICE AT 1717 ORANGE AVENUE IN FORT PIERCE,
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Mahoney, Tim - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
FLORIDA, AFTER CEECEE ROSS LYLES, A TRUE HERO FROM MY DISTRICT, WHO DIED TRAGICALLY ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN WAXMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6772. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, -- MS. FOXX: MR.
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? MS. FOXX: ON OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROWNS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM...
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MS. FOXX, -
DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINNESOTA RISE? MS. MCCOLLUM: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND
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Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE RULES AND ADOPT HOUSE RESOLUTION
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Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
1356. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE RESOLUTION 1356. RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 221ST...
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
SIGNING OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NORTH CAROLINA, MS. FOXX, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE
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THE CLERK, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MS. MCCOLLUM: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. MS. MCCOLLUM: I -- MS. MCCOLLUM: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. MCCOLLUM:...
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Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE DOCUMENT THAT IS THE BASIS FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THE GOVERNMENT IT IS BUILT UPON.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE RESOLUTION 1356 IS INTRODUCED AND IS DESIGNED TO
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MS. MCCOLLUM: I -- MS. MCCOLLUM, -
PAY TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORICAL EVENT. THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND, THE U.S.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSTITUTION, WAS ADOPTED ON
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McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
SEPTEMBER 17, 1787, BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. AND THEREBY REPLACING THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION SHORTLY AFTER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WAS SIGNED IN
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MS. FOXX, -
PHILADELPHIA. TODAY WE HONOR THE HARDWORK AND COMMITMENT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE -- HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT OF THE 42 DELEGATES TO THAT
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. IN RETROSPECT, THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THOSE DELEGATES CONTINUES TO GROW AND SETS A BAR FOR LEGISLATIVE EFFECTIVENESS FOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION BECAUSE WE NOT ONLY RECOGNIZE THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
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McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
STATES. WE DO WHAT PRESIDENT CLINTON SAID A FEW WEEKS AGO IN DENVER AND THAT IS THAT WE WILL BE KNOWN BY THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POWER OF OUR EXAMPLE, RATHER THAN THE EXAMPLE OF OUR POWER.
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Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THIS IS WHAT MAKES AMERICA THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO CELEBRATE BOTH THE SIGNING OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FUNDAMENTAL...
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
INTERPRETATION ARE THOSE DOWN AT THE OTHER END OF PENNSYLVANIA
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AVENUE WHO THOUGHT IT WAS THE THROWN THEY WERE
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Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
DEFENDING. THE CONSTITUTION TRULY COMPLETED OUR SEPARATION FROM GREAT BRITAIN, THANK GOD. WE WERE NO LONGER THEIR POSSESSION NOR ARE WE THE POSSESSION...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. GARRETT: I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR HER SHEPHERDING THIS THROUGH. SHE SHOULD GET A
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
GOLD STAR FOR HER WORK ON THE FLOOR TONIGHT. I ALSO THANK THE CHAIR AND THE RANKING MEMBER AND -- FOR HELPING TO FACILITATE THIS BILL GOING THROUGH COMMITTEE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INDICATED, TODAY, SEPTEMBER 17, MARKS A VERY
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Garrett, Scott - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
IMPORTANT ANNIVERSARY. THE SIGNING OF OUR CONSTITUTION 221 YEARS AGO. OUR FOUNDING FATHERS CAME TOGETHER IN AN ATTEMPT TO FORM SOMETHING, FORM A MORE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GARRETT HAS GIVEN TO US IN THE
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
CONSTITUTIONAL
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAUCUS. AND I WANT TO SAY THAT AS I'VE
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
SAID BEFORE, I OFTEN SPEAK TO SCHOOL GROUPS, AND WHEN I DO I ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT I USE THE CONSTITUTION AS MY BEGINNING POINT. AND ONE OF THE THINGS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AGAIN, RIGHT HERE WITH OUR NOT ADHERING TO OUR
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MS. MCCOL UP, -
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
CONGRESS. ARTICLE 1, AGAIN, IS WHAT GIVES
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POWER TO THE
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
CONGRESS. THERE'S NOWHERE IN THE CONSTITUTION WHERE THE PRESIDENT HAS THE POWER TO DO WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING RIGHT NOW WHICH IS OPENING UP THE SUPPLY...
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| 05:28:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INQUIRY? ? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
IS THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA STATING A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY? MS. MCCOLLUM: YES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WOULD THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT A CUSTOM IN USAGE TO REFER TO ONE ANOTHER IN SUCH A
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MANNER? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR DOESN'T GIVE ADVISORY
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| 05:29:02 |
McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
OPINIONS. BUT THE CHAIR WOULD ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS ADDRESS THEIR REMARKS TO THE CHAIR. MS. MCCOLLUM: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WITH THAT I RESERVE THE...
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| 05:29:20 |
McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
I HAD BEEN ADDRESSING MY COMMENTS TO THE SPEAKER. I WANT TO SAY AGAIN THAT I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY FOR BRINGING
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MS. MCCOLLUM, -
THIS RESOLUTION, H.RES. 1356, TO THE CONGRESS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY TO VOTE ON. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
YES AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MS. MCCOLLUM: MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK BOTH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OUR
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McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
CONSTITUTION. SO LET US, WE, WHO HAVE THE HONOR TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE, JOIN TOGETHER IN UNISON FOR SUPPORT FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION 1356 AND WITH THAT,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION -- MS. FOXX: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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MS. FOXX, -
SEEKS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION? FOR WHAT PURPOSE
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Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS
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| 05:31:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL S. 996 TO AMEND THE TITLE 49, THE UNITED STATES CODE, TO EXPAND PASSENGER FACILITY FEE ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROJECTS....
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| 05:31:38 |
Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PASSENGER FACILITY FEE ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROJECTS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,...
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| 05:31:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MISSOURI, MR. GRAVES, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE
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THE CLERK, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MS. RICHARDSON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO REVISE...
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| 05:32:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MATERIAL ON S. 996. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. RICHARDSON: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. ...
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| 05:32:17 |
Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MS. RICHARDSON: MR. SPEAKER, TODAY WE ARE CONSIDERING S. 996, LEGISLATION TO AMEND TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMPATIBILITY PROJECTS. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
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MS. RICHARDSON, -
CONGRESSMAN COSTELLO, CHAIRMAN OF THE AVIATION SUBCOMMITTEE,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMERICANS IN CALIFORNIA LIVING AND ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE
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| 05:32:39 |
Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
VICINITY OF AIRPORTS, WILL NOW GET RELIEF. THE F.A.A. PREDICTS THAT ONE BILLION PASSENGER WILL FLY IN THE UNITED STATES BY 2016. ONE OF THE ELEMENTS...
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| 05:34:59 |
Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
BY THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE USED FOR NOISE MITIGATION DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SCHOOL. FURTHERMORE THIS BILL DEFINES THE...
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| 05:36:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE T.N.I.
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Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
COMMITTEE NOW, SUCCEEDING OUR LATE COLLEAGUE,
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| 05:36:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MILLENDER-MCDONALD IN THAT POSITION. I WANT TO COMMEND HER FOR HER ACTIVE
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| 05:36:23 |
Harman, Jane - U.S. Representative, [D] California
INTEREST IN THIS ISSUE AND ALL SHE DOES FOR THE PORTS OF L.A. AND LONG BEACH AND FOR LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, L.A.X. WHICH IS NEAR HER DISTRICT,...
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| 05:40:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON TOPIC, I THOUGHT I WOULD
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| 05:40:32 |
MR. GRAVES, -
JUST EXPAND A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE THIS IS AN AVIATION BILL. THIS IS TALKING ABOUT AND IT
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| 05:40:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAS MENTIONED, THE NUMBER OF PLANES FLYING IN AND OUT OF LOS
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| 05:40:39 |
Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AND JUST HOW IMPORTANT THAT PART OF -- HOW IMPORTANT THAT PART OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IS TO THIS COUNTRY. AND...
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| 05:45:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. WATERS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 05:45:52 |
Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME. MS. WATERS: MR. SPEAKER AND MEMBERS, I'D LIKE TO THANK CONGRESSWOMAN LAURA...
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| 05:46:08 |
MS. WATERS, -
CO-AUTHORED WITH CONGRESSWOMAN JANE HARMAN. I THANK HER FOR HER INTEREST,
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| 05:46:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH CONGRESSWOMAN LAURA RICHARDSON ON OUR WAY TO THE FLOOR WHERE SHE TOLD
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| 05:46:19 |
Waters, Maxine - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ME ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT SHE HAS ENCOUNTERED IN THE LONG BEACH AREA DEALING WITH THE LONG BEACH AIRPORT. SO I KNOW OF HER CONCERN, AND I THANK...
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| 05:50:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THINK IT IS A GOOD BILL. I THINK IT MAKES SENSE. OBVIOUSLY IN LIGHT OF TIME, I
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| 05:51:00 |
MR. GRAVES, -
WILL URGE THE SUPPORT AND I WOULD YIELD BACK THE BALANCE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLELADY...
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| 05:51:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THINK ALL AMERICANS ARE LOOKING FOR. WE URGE ALL OF OUR COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT S.
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| 05:51:31 |
Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
996. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE...
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| 05:51:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND...
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| 05:52:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 408, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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Unidentified Speaker, -
RECOGNIZING NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, AS RAIL TOWN U.S.A. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS. BROWN, AND THE...
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| 05:53:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR.
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| 05:53:09 |
THE CLERK, -
BROUN: -- MS. BROWN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS
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| 05:53:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MATERIAL ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 408. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. BROWN: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME...
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| 05:53:29 |
MR. BROUN, -
GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. BROWN: WE ARE SEEING A
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| 05:53:31 |
Brown, Corrine - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
REBIRTH OF THE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT COULDN'T COME SOON ENOUGH. THIS WEEK CONGRESS IS WORKING ON LEGISLATION THAT...
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| 05:53:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HELP PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO THE ENERGY CRISIS THIS NATION IS FACING.
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MS. BROWN, -
ONE SURE WAY TO DO THIS IS TO
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| 05:53:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INCREASE THE USE OF PASSENGER AND
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| 05:53:50 |
Brown, Corrine - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
FREIGHT RAIL. THE ONLY CURRENT MODE OF TRANSPORTATION THAT'S GREENER THAN RAIL IS YOUR SNEAKERS. FREIGHT RAIL HAS MADE MAJOR GAINS IN FUEL EFFICIENCY...
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| 05:56:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YARD, RECOGNIZED BY THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS AS THE WORLD'S LARGEST RAIL
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| 05:57:02 |
MR. GRAVES, -
YARD. AS POINTED OUT BY THE
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| 05:57:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLELADY, AN ASTOUNDING 10,000 RAILCARS A DAY ARE SORTED
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| 05:57:09 |
Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
AND PUT TOGETHER IN TRAINS THAT MOVE FREIGHT ALL ACROSS THIS COUNTRY. IT IS LOADED WITH COMMODITIES RANGING EVERYWHERE FROM GROCERIES, TO BUILDING SUPPLIES,...
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| 05:58:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS HE MAY CONSUME. THE
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| 05:58:44 |
MS. BROWN, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 05:58:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SMITH: THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE THAT. FIRST I'D LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN OBERSTAR,
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| 05:58:52 |
Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
CHAIRWOMAN BROWN, RANKING MEMBER MICA AND RANKING MEMBER SHUSTER FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION. AS YOU'VE HEARD, THIS RESOLUTION WOULD RECOGNIZE...
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| 05:59:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMUNITY OF OVER 20,000 PEOPLE HAVING A RICH
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Smith, Adrian - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
HISTORY DATING BACK BEFORE A CITY. TODAY IT IS HOME TO BAILEY YARD, OWNED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. EVERY 24 HOURS, BAILEY YARD HANDLES 10,000 RAILROAD...
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MR. GRAVES, -
OF OUR HISTORY. DAY IN AND DAY OUT, FROM EARLY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE MORNING UNTIL THE LAST TRAIN WILL LEAVE AT NIGHT BETWEEN 2,000 AND 5,000 SOLDIERS AND
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| 06:03:27 |
Brown, Corrine - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SAILORS WILL BE FED 200 LOAFS OF BREAD, 100 POUNDS OF MEAT, 50 POUNDS OF COFFEE AND 100 QUARTER OF MILK. MORE THAN 300 ORGANIZATIONS MADE SANDWICHES...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO CONCEIVE THAT DESPITE REPUBLICANS OVER THE COURSE OF AUGUST TALKING ABOUT THE
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| 06:05:16 |
MR. GRAVES, -
DEMOCRAT MAJORITY TAKING A FIVE-WEEK PAID VACATION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WE DO RECOGNIZE WHEN THIS
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McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
INSTITUTION HAS ACTED. TODAY, WE HAVE BEFORE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO NAME NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, RAIL TOWN U.S.A. WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE SO AT A BETTER...
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| 06:09:01 |
MR. GRAVES, -
FROM MISSOURI CONTROLS 10 1/2 REMAINING MINUTES. MS. BROWN: I DON'T WANT THE PEOPLE AT HOME TO GET CONFUSED.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY, WE ARE HONORING THE PEOPLE OF NORTH PLATTE,
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MS. BROWN, -
NEBRASKA, FOR THEIR MAJOR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONTRIBUTION AS FAR AS RAIL IS CONCERNED. BUT I THINK THAT THERE IS NO STRONGER BILL MORE THAT WE CAN DO IN THIS CONGRESS THAN TO
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| 06:09:24 |
Brown, Corrine - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
PASS THE AMTRAK BILL. I WANT TO BE CLEAR. I MENTIONED, CONGRESS IS WORKING ON LEGISLATION THAT WILL PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO THE ENERGY CRISIS AND THE SOLUTIONS,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT AMTRAK DEPENDS ON ONE THING AND THAT'S DIESEL FUEL AND YOU CAN'T HAVE DIESEL FUEL IF YOU DON'T HAVE
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| 06:11:19 |
Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
DRILLING. AS LONG AS WE ARE DEPENDENT ON NATIONS SUCH AS SAUDI ARABIA AND VENEZUELA, WE ARE GOING TO BE CONTINUALLY AT THEIR MERCY WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENERGY. AND YOU KNOW, ONE THING THAT WAS MISSING WAS COAL. WE HAVE ENOUGH COAL IN THIS COUNTRY FOR 600 YEARS. BUT
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| 06:13:23 |
Brown, Corrine - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
I KNOW THAT BURNING COAL SOMETIMES POLLUTES THE AIR. BUT ANY COUNTRY THAT GO TO THE MOON, WE CAN COME UP WITH A WAY TO BURN COAL AND NOT BE DEPENDENT....
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| 06:14:18 |
Brown, Corrine - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SUSPENDED, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO. AND WITHOUT OBJECTION -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED. MR. GRAVES: I OBJECT TO THE VOTE...
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| 06:14:47 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
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Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? >> MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE...
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| 06:15:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 3986, AN ACT TO THE AMEND THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER
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| 06:15:34 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE...
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| 06:15:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MISSOURI, MR. GRAVES, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE
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THE CLERK, -
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS. MS. JOHNSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
3986. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. JOHNSON: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY
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| 06:16:13 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. JOHNSON: I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3986. THE BILL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR FIVE YEARS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2008 THROUGH FISCAL
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MS. JOHNSON, -
YEAR 2012. THE HOUSE PASSED THIS BILL ON
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DECEMBER 7, 2007, AND THE
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| 06:16:37 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
SENATE AMENDED THE BILL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION PERIOD FROM THREE YEARS TO FIVE YEARS. I SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE BUILDING IS 1.5 MILLION SQUARE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER, WHICH WAS ESTABLISH TO CELEBRATE THE ARTS AND HONOR THE MEMORY OF JOHN F.
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MR. GRAVES, -
KENNEDY.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE CENTER FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD CONSISTENT
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Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
WITH THE FACILITY'S MANAGEMENT PLAN. IT WILL ALLOW THEM TO MANAGE THE CENT FOR THE A RESPONSIBLE WAY. THE HOUSE PASSED A VERSION OF THE BILL THAT INCLUDED...
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| 06:20:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. GRAVES: I YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS ME MAY USE TO MR. MICA.
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MS. JOHNSON, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA.
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MS. JOHNSON, -
MR. MICA: FIRST OF ALL, MADAM SPEAKER, AND MY COLLEAGUES,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YIELDING ME TIME. AND ALSO RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS
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| 06:20:38 |
MR. GRAVES, -
OF OUR SUBCOMMITTEE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, ALSO WE'VE GOT MS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JOHNSON HERE, MR. GRAVES, FOR THIS
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| 06:20:49 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
RE-AUTHORIZATION BILL ON THE KENNEDY CENTER. I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INCREDIBLE WORK THAT THIS NATIONAL CULTURAL CENTER DOES PROVIDE,...
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| 06:24:19 |
MR. GRAVES, -
THEY'RE EMBARKING ON, DOWN AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, THEY ARE EMBARKING
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| 06:24:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON A RENOVATION PLAN. ONE OF THE THINGS THEY ARE LOOKING AT AND ONE OF THE THINGS WE'VE TALKED
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| 06:24:28 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
ABOUT IS THE PHOTOVOL TAKE PLAN THAT'S GOING TO BE
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| 06:24:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INCHED -- GOING TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON A LOT OF
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| 06:24:38 |
Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
BUILDINGS AROUND WASHINGTON, D.C., IT'S COME LIGHT YEARS FROM WHERE IT WAS A COUPLE OF DECADES AGO. I AM VERY CONFIDENT WE'RE GOING TO SEE SOME VERY...
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| 06:26:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I JUST WANT TO COMMENT A BIT ON HIS CLOSING
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| 06:26:47 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
STATEMENT. THE COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY
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| 06:26:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT UNDERSCORES REAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REALLY THE
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| 06:26:57 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS WHEN IT COMES TO ENERGY. THE COMPREHENSIVE DEMOCRATIC PLAN IS THE AMERICAN-OWNED 21ST CENTURY ENERGY POLICY THE COUNTRY HAS...
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| 06:28:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SENATE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. GRAVES: I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM...
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| 06:29:27 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MS. JOHNSON: MADAM SPEAKER, I
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| 06:29:35 |
Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6460 AS AMENDED, THE GREAT LAKES LEGACY RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK...
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| 06:29:54 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMEDIATION OF SEDMENT CONTAMATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER
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| 06:30:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. JOHNSON AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 06:30:10 |
THE CLERK, -
ARKANSAS, MR. BOOZMAN, WILL EACH CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS. MS. JOHNSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS...
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| 06:30:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADD ANY EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS ON H.R. 6460. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MS. JOHNSON:...
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| 06:30:38 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN. MS. JOHNSON: H.R. 6460 RE-AUTHORIZES APPROPRIATIONS AT INCREASED LEVELS FOR...
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| 06:30:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE GREAT LAKES AREAS OF CONCERN. THE PRESENCE OF
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MS. JOHNSON, -
THESE HAVE
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| 06:30:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PLAGUED THESE WATERS FOR
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| 06:31:02 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DECADES. THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OVER 90% OF THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF THE LAKES BEING UNSAFE FOR FISHING, SWIMMING AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. IN 2002,...
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| 06:37:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SOURCE FOR BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE GREAT LAKES SYSTEM PROVIDES A WATERWAY TO MOVE GOODS, WATER
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| 06:37:53 |
Boozman, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
SUPPLY FOR DRINKING, INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, A SOURCE OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER AND SWIMMING AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. BUT THE STRILTIZATION...
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| 06:42:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEWOMAN FOR YIELDING ME TIME. AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6460. SINCE COMING TO CONGRESS, I
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| 06:42:21 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
MADE IT MY MISSION TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST PRECIOUS
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| 06:42:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOURCES, GREAT LAKES. I'M CO-SPONSOR AND CAN SPEAK ON
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| 06:42:32 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THE POSITIVE IMPACT IT HAS HAD. TANURY BAY SUFFERED FL POLLUTION BY-PRODUCTS LEFT BY THE LEATHER COMPANY WHICH OPERATED IN THE AREA. ON SEPTEMBER,...
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| 06:44:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR HIS KIND WORDS, HE AND I HAVE
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| 06:44:15 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
WORKED ON A NUMBER OF GREAT LAKES PROJECTS TOGETHER AND IT'S BEEN GREAT TO WORK ACROSS THE AISLE ON SOMETHING THAT REALLY
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| 06:44:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BENEFITS THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY.
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| 06:44:28 |
Ehlers, Vernon J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
I'M PLEASED WE'RE TAKING UP THIS BILL, IT'S ANOTHER GREAT DAY FOR THE GREAT LAKES. WE EXPAND ONE OF THE, NOT THE MOST EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP...
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| 06:48:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LONG. BY VOTING FOR THE GREAT LAKES LEGACY
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| 06:48:34 |
MR. EHLERS, -
RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT WE CAN ENSURE THAT THE CLEANUP CONTINUES.
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| 06:48:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN OBERSTAR,
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| 06:48:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRWOMAN JOHNSON, RANKING MEMBER MICA AND RANKING MEMBER BOOZMAN FOR ALL THEIR
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| 06:48:45 |
Ehlers, Vernon J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
WORK ON THIS BILL AND THEIR DEDICATION TO PRESERVING OUR GREATEST FRESHWATER RESOURCE. I ALSO WANT TO THANK RYAN SEGER, BEN WEBSTER, JOHN ANDERSON AND...
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| 06:49:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
11 1/2 MINUTES. MS. JOHNSON: THANK YOU. MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK THAT --
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| 06:49:42 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR.
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| 06:49:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KUCINICH. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 06:49:52 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
MR. KUCINICH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLELADY. AS A CO-SPONSOR, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6460, THE GREAT LAKES LEGACY RE-AUTHORIZATION...
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| 06:50:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF
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| 06:50:13 |
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
CONTAMINATION IN THE GREAT LAKES. THE LAKES HOLD 20% OF THE WORLD'S FRESH WATER. THEY ARE AN IRREPLACEABLE ECONOMIC ENGINE AND DRINKING WATER SOURCE...
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| 06:52:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF P.C.B.'S DIRECTLY INTO -- MR. KIRK: THE UPWARD MARINE
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| 06:52:20 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
CORPORATION DUMPED TONS OF P.C.B.'S DIRECTLY INTO WAUKEGAN
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| 06:52:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HARBOR. TO DATE, WE'VE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN CLEANING FIVE OF 31 AREAS
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| 06:52:29 |
MR. CLARK, -
OF CONCERN. ONE MORE IS UNDER WAY AND SEVEN ADDITIONAL HARBORS ARE UNDER EVALUATION. UNDER THIS VERY PROGRAM, MORE
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| 06:52:39 |
Kirk, Mark Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THAN A MILLION POUNDS OF POLLUTED SEDIMENT HAVE BEEN REMOVED. NOW THIS BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE INCREASES ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION FUNDS AND IT SPEEDS UP...
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| 06:54:04 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
WE USED TO HAVE DEAD FISH ON TOP OF THE
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| 06:54:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WATER FOR THE FIRST 30 FEET. YOU HAD TO RUN THROUGH
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| 06:54:11 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
THE SAND PAST ALL THE FISH, JUMP IN THE
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| 06:54:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WATER, HOLD YOUR BREATH AND RUN 30 FEET TO COME PAST
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| 06:54:19 |
Emanuel, Rahm - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THE DEAD FISH. CONGRESS AT THAT TIME PASSED THE CLEAN WATER ACT. AFTER 30-PLUS YEARS, THERE IS NO DOUBT WHEN YOU LOOK AT ALL THE GREAT LAKES, LAKE MICHIGAN...
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| 06:56:29 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
OF POLLUTION, WE CAN MAKE -- DEAL WITH 93% OF
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| 06:56:34 |
MR. EMANUEL, -
THE PROBLEM
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| 06:56:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AFFECTING OUR LAKES, OUR FRESH WATER. S THE TYPE OF INVESTMENT THAT WILL MAKE SURE THAT
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| 06:56:41 |
Emanuel, Rahm - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
NOT ONLY THE REGIONS AND THE STATES THAT BORDER THESE LAKES, BUT THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES WILL PRESERVE AND INVEST IN ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL...
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| 06:57:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. ROGERS: I WANT TO THANK MR. ELORSE, WHO HAS SPENT A GREAT
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| 06:57:56 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
PORTION OF TIME CHAMPIONING OUR GREAT LAKES. THEY ARE TRULY OUR NATION'S JEWEL THAT WE DON'T THINK WE
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| 06:58:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GET ENOUGH CREDIT FOR HELPING PROTECT. I KNOW THE SPEAKER UNDERSTANDS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT AS BEING PART OF THAT GREAT LAKES BASIN. I THINK IF YOU...
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| 06:58:13 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
SPEECHES ON THE FLOOR TODAY, THE REST OF AMERICA WILL SEE WHY WE BECOME SO FEISTY ABOUT WATER DIVERSION AND INVASIVE SPECIES AND CONTAMINANTS GOING...
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| 07:01:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MICHIGAN, MR. MCCOTTER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 07:01:21 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
MR. MCCOTTER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. WOULD HAVEN THROUGHOUT THE FABRIC OF OUR LIVES, WE
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| 07:01:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN MICHIGAN, THE MIDWEST AND ALL OF AMERICA MUST NEVER TAKE OUR
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| 07:01:31 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
GREAT LAKES FOR GRANTED. AND TODAY, IN A BIPARTISAN
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| 07:01:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOMENT, REFLECT WHAT IS BOTH THE BEST
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| 07:01:42 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
OF US AND WHAT IS EXPECTED OF US, WE COME TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE WE DO NOT TAKE THEM FOR GRANTED. I COME FROM ONE AS WHOSE PARENTS TOOK MYSELF AND MY...
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| 07:03:20 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
IS EQUALLY AS PROUD OF OUR FIVE GREAT LAKES AS WELL. MADAM SPEAKER, ONE OF MY
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| 07:03:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAVORITE GUYS HERE IN THE HOUSE IS CERTAINLY FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE ENERGY AND
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| 07:03:30 |
Upton, Frederick "Fred" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
COMMERCE COMMITTEE, JOE BARTON. AND HE HAS A STATEMENT THAT HE SAYS, DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS, RIGHT? DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS. WELL, IN THE MIDWEST, WE HAVE...
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| 07:05:50 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
REFINERY THAT WAS GOING TO BE EXPANDED
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| 07:05:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE GREAT LAKES AND IT WAS GOING TO ADD TO THE DISCHARGE INTO LAKE MICHIGAN. AND EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF THE GREAT
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| 07:05:59 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
LAKES CAUCUS, REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT, WERE ALL AROUND
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| 07:06:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT CIRCLE, STEPPED IN AND WE PASSED A RESOLUTION FROM THIS
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| 07:06:07 |
Upton, Frederick "Fred" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
HOUSE STOPPING THAT FROM HAPPENING. AND WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT THAT DID NOT HAPPEN AND THAT MEANS WE'RE GOING TO SAVE MONEY BECAUSE WE WON'T HAVE TO...
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| 07:07:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THIS MATTER, FOR PUSHING THIS FORWARD. ALSO, OUR CHAIRMAN, MR.
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| 07:07:15 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
OBERSTAR HAS BEEN VERY, VERY ACTIVE ON BEHALF OF THE GREAT LAKES,
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| 07:07:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RANKING MEMBER
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| 07:07:24 |
Boozman, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
MICA. AND AS MR. EHLERS MENTIONED EARLIER, WHICH WE DON'T MENTION ENOUGH, OUR STAFFS FOR DOING A GOOD JOB IN WORKING HARD AND GETTING THESE VERY DIFFICULT...
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| 07:08:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND I HAVE NO ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS. AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 07:08:48 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
FROM TEXAS YIELDS BACK. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6460 AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR...
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| 07:09:07 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
IS PASSED. AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. MR. BOOZMAN: MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 07:09:33 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
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| 07:09:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 07:09:38 |
MR. BOOZMAN, -
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS
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| 07:09:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MS. JOHNSON: MADAM SPEAKER I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE JOINT RESOLUTION 35 TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW 108-331 TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION...
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| 07:10:04 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
IN ARIZONA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 35, JOINT RESOLUTION...
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| 07:10:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARIZONA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM
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| 07:10:33 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TEXAS, MS. JOHNSON AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. GRAVES, WILL EACH CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS. MS. JOHNSON:...
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| 07:10:50 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AND ADD MY EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS TO S.J. RESOLUTION 35. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. SO ORDERED. MS. JOHNSON: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME...
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| 07:11:04 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. JOHNSON: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF S.J. RES. 35 WHICH AMENDS PUBLIC LAW 108-331. THIS...
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| 07:11:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSTRUCTION AND LOCATION AND THE RELATED ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE VERITAS
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| 07:11:22 |
MS. JOHNSON, -
PROJECT IN ARIZONA. MADAM SPEAKER, THIS SENATE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION AMENDS
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Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THIS LAW BY IDENTIFYING ANOTHER LOCATION FOR THE VERITAS PROJECT. . THIS IS A SIMPLE BUT NECESSARY CHANGE, SO I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. GRAVES, -
MR. GRAVES: VERITAS PROJECT IS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AS THE LEAD AGENCY. UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM,...
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Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
SPACE. STUDYING FOR OBJECTS LIKE EXPLODING STARS AND BLACK HOLES WILL HELP INCREASE OUR SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE. IN 19689 FIRST TELESCOPE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. JOHNSON: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I JUST URGE SUPPORT AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ALL TIME
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MS. JOHNSON, -
FOR DEBATE HAVING EXPIRED,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS
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MR. GRAVES, -
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 35. THOSE IN FAVOR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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MS. JOHNSON, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUSPENDED, THE JOINT RESOLUTION IS PASSED, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION A MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. GRAVES:...
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Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TEXAS RISE? MS. JOHNSON: MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R. 6627, THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FACILITIES AUTHORIZATION...
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Weller, Gerald "Jerry" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
2008. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: UNION CALENDAR NUMBER 550, H.R. 6627. A BILL TO AUTHORIZE...
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MS. JOHNSON, -
OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROJECTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. JOHNSON, AND THE GENTLEMAN
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THE CLERK, -
FROM MISSOURI, MR. GRAVES, WILL EACH CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS. JOHNSON THANK YOU, -- MS. JOHNSON: THANK YOU,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND ADD ANY EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON H.R. 6627. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN. MS. JOHNSON: I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 6627, THE SMITHSONIAN FACILITIES AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008. THIS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONGRESSWOMAN MATSUI, CONGRESSMAN
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MS. JOHNSON, -
BECERRA, CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON, WHO --
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAJORITY LEADER HOYER AND
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Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
RANKING MEMBER MICA ARE IN SUPPORT OF CONSTRUCTION FUNDING OF THESE TWO RENOWNED AND VITAL SMITHSONIAN FACILITIES. THE MATTHIAS RESEARCH CENTER, LOCATED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN PANAMA AND MARYLAND. IT WILL REPLACE AGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROVIDE
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MR. GRAVES, -
NEEDED RESEARCH FACILITY. AS PART OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN, THE SMITHSONIAN IDENTIFIED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THESE TWO RESEARCH CENTERS
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Graves, Samuel "Sam" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
AS FACILITIES IN NEED OF PERMANENT, MODERN RESEARCH BUILDINGS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LABORATORY'S AUTHORIZED BY THIS BILL WILL ENABLE THE SMITHSONIAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS. MS. JOHNSON: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE ACT TO REPLACE THESE
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MS. JOHNSON, -
TWO FACILITIES AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION
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MR. GRAVES, -
IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6627. THOSE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHO ARE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE
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Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, PROCEEDINGS WILL RESUME ON MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES PREVIOUSLY POSTPONED. VOTES WILL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOVO. THE FIRST ELECTRONIC VOTE WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A 15-MINUTE VOTE. REMAINING ELECTRONIC VOTES WILL BE CONDUCTED AS FIVE-MINUTE VOTES. THE UNFINISHED...
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THE CLERK, -
IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION A...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MRS. CAPITO: I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL...
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MRS. CAPITO, -
WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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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 SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS CLINIC IN ALPENA, MICHIGAN, AS THE LIEUTENANT COLONEL CLEMENT S. VAN WAGONER, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS...
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THE CLERK, -
SO MANY AS IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? >> I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE....
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Unidentified Speaker, -
WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF
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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...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BY TITLE. THE CLERK: H.R. 1594 A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN HERM TAJ, PENNSYLVANIA AS THE MICHAEL A. MARZANO...
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THE CLERK, -
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3'S BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED. >> MADAM SPEAKER, I'D...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES...
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THE SPEAKER MPORE, -
TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MS. SLAUGHTER: MR. SPEAKER, I SEND TO THE DESK A PRIVILEGED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 1449. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 6604 TO AMEND THE COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
TO BRING GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO COMMODITY MARKETS AND FOR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: REFERRED
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THE CLERK, -
TO THE HOUSE CALENDAR AND ORDERED PRINTED. MS. SLALLINGTER: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. THE CLERK: RESOLUTION
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MS. SLALLINGTER, -
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INQUIRE WHETHER THE HOUSE SHOULD IMPEACH G.
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MRS. LOWEY, -
THOMAS PORTIUS, A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE AN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION?
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THE CLERK, -
HEARING NONE, WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. MS. SLAUGHTER: I'M...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON. IT'S DIFFICULT TO HEAR UP THERE. BUT I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL...
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS ON THE SUBJECT OF THE RESOLUTION JUST ADOPTED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. SLAUGHTER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
RICK LARSEN FROM H.R. 2169, THE CLEAN WATER PROTECTION ACT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. PALLONE: THANK YOU, MR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THANK
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE
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Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WHICH
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A RECORDED VOTE OR THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED, OR
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MR. PALLONE, -
ON WHICH THE VOTE IS OBJECTED TO UNDER CLAUSE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
6 OF RULE 20. RECORD VOTES ON POSTPONED QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN TOMORROW. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
COUNSELING ON HOME OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL HOUSING ISSUES TO MAKE GRANTS TO ENTITIES FOR PROVIDING SUCH COUNSELING, TO LAUNCH A NATIONAL HOUSING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COUNSELING CAMPAIGN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE CLERK, -
PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. -- THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MRS. BIGGERT, EACH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS LEGISLATION AND TO INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS THEREON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SCOTT: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I...
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Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
3019, THE EXPAND AND PRESERVE HOME OWNERSHIP THROUGH COUNSELING ACT. THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF HOUSING COUNSELING AT THE DEPARTMENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEVELOPMENT TO CARRY OUT AND COORDINATE THE RESPONSIBILITIES
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Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH RESPECT TO COUNSELING ON HOME OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL HOUSING ISSUES. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS ALREADY APPROVED THIS BIPARTISAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COUNSELING ACT, I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION. FIRST LET ME THANK CONGRESSMAN HINOJOSA FOR BEING THE LEAD DEMOCRAT ON THIS BILL. IN...
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Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE HOUSE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC LITERACY CAUCUS WHICH IS NOW OVER 75 MEMBERS STRONG AND WE'VE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER ON THIS ISSUE FOR A VERY LONG TIME....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, SHE HAS COMMITTED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF HER TIME AND ENERGY TO THIS
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Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
BILL AND TO OTHER BILLS AND I WANT TO COMMEND HER FOR THAT. ANOTHER BILL, WHICH SHE HAS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP ON, HAS BEEN A FINANCIAL LITERACY BILL OF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALWAYS PARTICIPATES AND DOES A GREAT JOB AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR WORK AND WITH THAT I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS BILL AND WOULD YIELD BACK...
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Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER,...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SECTION FOR SUPPORTING HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, MR.
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THE CLERK, -
MURPHY, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA, MRS. CAPITO, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT. MR....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MURPHY: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR....
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Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
ALLOWING ME TO BRING BR IT -- BEFORE IT TODAY THE FRANK MELVILLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INVESTMENT ACT OF 2008 WHICH IS A RE-AUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXISTING SECTION 1811 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
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Murphy, Christopher "Chris" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
STATUTE AND BEFORE -- 811 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING STATUTE AND BEFORE I GO INTO THE DETAILS AND IMPORTANCE OF THIS ACT I'D LIKE TO THANK THOSE THAT HAVE WORKED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL A CHAMPION FOR HOUSING IN ALL FORMS AND FASHION, PARTICULARLY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, MRS. BIGGERT FROM ILLINOIS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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Capito, Shelley Moore - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
OBJECTION. MRS. BIGGERT: I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING. AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT FOR THE RECORD, ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SUBMIT FOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MRS. BIGGERT: MR. SPEAKER, I'M VERY PROUD TO RISE TODAY TO --
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Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
AS THE CO-SPONSOR OF THIS LEGISLATION AND I CERTAINLY URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT IT. I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND CONGRESSMAN MURPHY, WHO...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INVESTMENT ACT OF 2008 AND THANK HIM FOR HIS HARD
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Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
WORK TO MODERNIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, H.U.D., SECTION 811 PROGRAM. FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS, THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS PROPOSED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT FOR YIELDING ME THIS TIME. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 577 , THE FRANK MELVILLE SUPPORT
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Murphy, Christopher "Chris" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
HOUSING AND INVESTMENT ACT OF 2008. THIS IS THE ONLY H.U.D. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROGRAM EXCLUSIVELY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
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Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
I'M PLEASED TO SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION WHICH WILL REFORM AND STRENGTHEN H.R. 811 OF THE CRANSTON GONZALEZ AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT. THIS WILL INCREASE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISABILITY. I'VE SEEN FIRSTHAND IN MY OWN DISTRICT THE GOOD WORK THIS IS PROGRAM PROVIDES, I'M SURE IT IS THE SAME FOR MEMBERS ACROSS THE NATION....
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Capito, Shelley Moore - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
IS ESPECIALLY SIGNIFICANT AS THE HOUSE JUST PASSED THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS EARLIER TODAY AND IT IS APPROPRIATE THAT WE NOW CONSIDER...
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| 08:42:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOW MUCH HELP THIS IS GOING TO PROID PROVIDE THE MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THIS COUNTRY WITH MENTAL ILLNESS STRUGGLING
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Murphy, Christopher "Chris" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. YEARS AGO, WHEN THIS COUNTRY AND STATES ACROSS THE NATION MADE THE DECISION TO CLOSE DOWN THE INSTITUTIONS THAT HOUSED MANY OF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? MR. SCOTT: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS...
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MR. SCOTT, -
GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY, MR. DAVIS, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SCOTT: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL
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THE CLERK, -
MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMARKS ON THIS LEGISLATION AND TO INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL THEREON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SCOTT: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD...
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Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
FIRST I WANT TO THANK MY CHAIRMAN CAN DOERSKY OF CAPITAL MARKET SUBCOMMITTEE, AS WELL AS CHAIRMAN FRANK FOR WORKING WITH US AND ALLOWING H.R. 5611, THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS
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Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
REFORM ACT, TO BE CONSIDERED TODAY. THIS IS INDEED AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION. I WAS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE THIS BILL ALONG WITH MY GOOD FRIEND FROM...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2. FIRST I'D LIKE TO COMMEND MY FRIEND DAVID SCOTT. WE COME FROM TWO DIFFERENT PARTIES BUT A COMMON BACKGROUND IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, IN THE SMALL...
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Davis, Geoffrey "Geoff" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES THAT BUSINESS PEOPLE DEAL WITH ON A DAILY BASIS, CROSSING MULTIPLE REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS, DEALING WITH MULTIPLE STATES. IN MY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUR STAFFS COMBINED AND WORKING WITH THE INSURANCE AGENCIES
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MR. SCOTT, -
THEMSELVES AND PASS A BILL THAT'S VERY FORWARD-LOOKING TO IMPROVE CONSUMER BENEFITS ON
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Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
THEIR END. MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK...
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| 08:59:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES -- GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE MOTION...
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Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
2352, H.R. 2535, H.R. 3437, H.R. 5293, H.R. 5350, H.R. 6064, H.R. 6503, ANT H.R. 68556789 THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE AN OBJECTION TO THE REQUEST...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPLICABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MR. DAVIS: -- MRS. DAVIS: I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 998 AS AMENDED....
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MR. DAVIS, -
SMITHSONIAN
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MRS. DAVIS, -
INSTITUTION TO CARRY OUT A PROJECT THAT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TO COLLECT PERSONAL HISTORIES AND TESTIMONIALS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED
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THE CLERK, -
IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. DAVIS AND THE...
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| 09:01:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. DAVIS: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH...
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McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
HISTORY AND CULTURE TO COLLABORATE AND ESTABLISH AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT THIS JOINT VENTURE WILL RESULT IN THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF
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| 09:02:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN
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| 09:02:06 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. A FUNDAMENTAL PRECEPT OF OUR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IS THAT INDIVIDUALS STAND UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND BELIEFS AND PURSUE JUSTICE...
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| 09:03:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MUSME. IN 1954, THE SUPREME COURT LANDMARK DECISION BROWN VS.
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McCarthy, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] California
BOARD OF EDUCATION SERVED AS A BEE COHN OF HOPE AND IS CREDITED WITH BEGINNING THE PERIOD COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. RATHER THAN...
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| 09:05:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION H.R. 99 , THE CIVIL RIGHTS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN
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Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BRADY AND RANKING MEMBER ELLIS, THE COMMITTEE ON THE HOUSE ADMINISTRATION FOR MOVING TO THE FLOOR THIS BILL. I WANT TO THANK MY LEAD
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| 09:05:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CO-SPONSOR OF THE BILL,
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| 09:05:23 |
McCarthy, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS OF GEORGIA, HIMSELF A CIVIL RIGHTS HERO, FOR ALL HIS HELP IN DEVELOPING AND GENERATING SUPPORT FOR THIS BILL. MR. LEWIS WAS AT...
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| 09:10:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. HINCHEY OF NEW YORK AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HINCHEY: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER....
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| 09:11:04 |
MR. MCCARTHY, -
WITH MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONGRESSMAN CAROLYN MCCARTHY TO
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| 09:11:09 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
VOICE MY SUPPORT FOR H.R. 998, A BILL WHICH SHE HAS PRODUCED AND WHICH
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| 09:11:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL ENRICH THE LIVES OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.
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Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THIS BILL WILL COLLECT ORAL HISTORY RECORDS FROM THOSE WHOSE STRUGGLES MADE THEM AMONG AMERICA'S MOST NOTABLE HERO THE LEADERS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS GENERATION....
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| 09:14:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PARTICULARLY CONGRESSMAN MCCARTHY. I DO REPRESENT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, AND MUCH OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY OF MEMPHIS, FOR
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| 09:14:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
A BETTER AND WORSER PURPOSES HAVE OCCURRED IN MY DISTRICT. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE HISTORY OF THAT STRUGGLE BE MAINTAINED
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| 09:14:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT THE COURAGEOUS STRUGGLE,
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| 09:14:23 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
THE LEADERSHIP, THAT MANY PEOPLE HAD TO EMBARK ON TO ACHIEVE THEIR RIGHTS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF 18TH CENTURY AMERICA. BUT THE 18TH CENTURY AMERICA...
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| 09:16:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE WORDS AND THE ACTIONS AND THE MEMORIES OF THOSE WHO PLAYED
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| 09:16:06 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SUCH AN IMPORTANT AND HISTORICAL ROLE IN THIS COUNTRY. I URGE ALL MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THIS BILL AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 09:16:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LAID ON THE TABLE. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. DAVIS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE...
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| 09:17:07 |
MRS. DAVIS, -
ADDITIONAL AND TIMELY MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEPENDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH REASONABLE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND VOTE IN
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| 09:17:18 |
McCarthy, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTIONS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. DAVIS, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,...
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| 09:17:42 |
McCarthy, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OBJECTION. MRS. DAVIS: AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I STAND WITH THE HOUSE LEADERSHIP IN FULL SUPPORT OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION...
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| 09:17:54 |
Porter, Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Nevada
OVERSEAS CITIZEN ABSENTEE VOTERS A ACT TO ASSIST OUR MILITARY AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS TO VOTE. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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| 09:18:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
388 WOULD DIRECT THE FEDERAL VOTING
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Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WITH ELECTRONIC REMINDERS ABOUT THE ELECTION PROCESS AND ENSURE PAPER AND ELECTRONIC...
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| 09:19:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH REASONABLE INFORMATION ON VOTING IN THE 2008
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| 09:19:35 |
McCarthy, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] California
GENERAL ELECTIONS. THIS BILL WILL ALSO EXTEND INFORMATION TO CIVILIANS LIVING ABROAD FOR THE SAME PURPOSE -- PURPOSE. MR. SPEAKER, RECENT DATA COMPILED...
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| 09:22:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA YIELDS BACK THE REMAINDER OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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| 09:22:52 |
MRS. DAVIS, -
388 AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE,
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MR. MCCARTHY, -
THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND
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| 09:23:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE TITLE IS AMENDED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED....
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| 09:23:40 |
MRS. DAVIS, -
REGISTRATION AGENCIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 09:23:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. DAVIS, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCCARTHY, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES.
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| 09:23:51 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MRS. DAVIS: THANK YOU. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS...
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| 09:24:03 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. DAVIS: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. H.R. 6625 WILL MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS...
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| 09:24:15 |
Porter, Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Nevada
H.R. 6625 RESPONDS TO A DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VOTING ASSISTANCE POLICY ESTABLISHED IN MAY WHICH WAS MISGUIDED
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| 09:24:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND UNACCEPTABLE. THE V.A. DIRECTOR PERMITTED
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| 09:24:26 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
VOTING ASSISTANCE ONLY IF REQUESTED. IT PROHIBITED ELECTION OFFICIALS AND NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS FROM PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO OUR VETERANS AT V.A....
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| 09:29:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS I HAVE STATED IN THE PAST, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE ENSURE THAT EVERY VOTE IS COUNTED AND THAT EVERY CITIZEN IS ABLE TO CAST A
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| 09:29:13 |
McCarthy, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] California
BALLOT. AS PART OF THAT EFFORT, I'M PLEASED TO JOIN IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL WHICH WOULD DESIGNATE FACILITIES AS VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCIES. DOING SO,...
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| 09:32:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT. THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PASSED DREBLINGTIVE 2008-25
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| 09:32:08 |
MRS. DAVIS, -
THAT PROHIBITED THIRD-PARTY NONPARTISAN VOTING RIGHTS GROUPS FROM HOLDING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES OF
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| 09:32:16 |
Watson, Diane - U.S. Representative, [D] California
V.A. GROUNDS. OUTRAGED BY THE STANCE THAT THE V. HAMPLET HAD TAKEN, I ALONG WITH 54 OF MY COLLEAGUES INCLUDING CHAIRMAN BRADY AND CHAIRMAN FILNER SENT...
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| 09:35:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. DAVIS: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME AND URGE PASSAGE OF THE LEGISLATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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| 09:35:35 |
MR. MCCARTHY, -
OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3'S BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED
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| 09:35:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO
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| 09:35:42 |
MRS. DAVIS, -
RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE
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| 09:35:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MRS. DAVIS: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT...
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| 09:36:14 |
MRS. DAVIS, -
BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIFES IN MILITARY
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| 09:36:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONFLICTS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 09:36:23 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. DAVIS AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCCARTHY EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA....
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| 09:36:41 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
RESOLUTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. DAVIS: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THIS RESOLUTION RECOGNIZES OUR SERVICE...
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| 09:36:54 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND THE SACRIFICE MADE BY THEIR FAMILIES. THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT THE FLAG OVER THE CAPITOL BE
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| 09:37:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RAISED TO HALF-STAFF ONCE A
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| 09:37:05 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MONTH TO HONOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR FREEDOM THIS SMALL GESTURE SHOULD SERVE AS A CONSTANT REMINDER OF THOSE...
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| 09:38:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO HALF-MAST ONE DAY EACH MONTH IN HONOR OF THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN MILITARY
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| 09:38:11 |
McCarthy, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] California
CONFLICTS. FOR ALL THOSE WHO WORK IN AR VISIT THE CAPITOL EACH DAY, THE FLAG THAT FLIES ABOVE US IS AN EMBLEM THAT GUIDES THIS BODY. IT'S EVEN MORE STRIKING...
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| 09:39:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. ALL OF US, I'M SURE, HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY, AT LEAST MOST,
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| 09:39:57 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO VISIT THE WAR ZONES IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. AND BEING THERE, WE HAVE OBSERVED THE GREATNESS OF THE
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| 09:40:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOLUNTEERS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR
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| 09:40:09 |
Davis, Lincoln - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
SERVICE FOR THIS GREAT COUNTRY AND TO HELP PRESERVE, DEFEND, AND TO BRING ABOUT LIBERTY AND FREEDOM TO OTHERS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD, TODAY MAINLY...
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| 09:44:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN BRINGING THIS LEGISLATION FORWARD. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. AND I URGE PASSAGE OF THE
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| 09:44:49 |
MR. MCCARTHY, -
LEGISLATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER
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| 09:44:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 61. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE
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| 09:44:59 |
MRS. DAVIS, -
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION...
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| 09:45:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. COHEN, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES DO YOU RISE? MR. COHEN: I RISE TO MOVE, IT TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.CON.RES....
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| 09:45:46 |
MR. COHEN, -
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY MEMBERS
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| 09:45:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR CREATING A WORKABLE, LEGAL AND SUCCESSFUL SYSTEM OF ALCOHOLIC
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| 09:45:56 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BEVERAGE REGULATION, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. COHEN, AND THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 09:46:21 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MATERIAL AS -- ON THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. COHEN: I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
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| 09:46:32 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
415 WHICH CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL STATE-BASED ALCOHOL REGULATION. I WANT TO COMMEND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. COBBLE, FOR INTRODUCING...
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| 09:46:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTRODUCED BY THE GENTLEMAN
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| 09:46:48 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
FROM MICHIGAN, MR. STUPAK, WHICH HAS 98 BIPARTISAN CO-SPONSORS AND SENATES REMAIN 551 INTRODUCED BY THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM MONTANA, SENATOR BACHUS,...
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| 09:49:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHANGE THE WAY STATES REGULATE ALCOHOL DISTRIBUTION. BUT REGRETTABLY, IT DOES CELEBRATE THE, QUOTE,
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| 09:49:58 |
MR. SMITH, -
SUCCESSFUL SYSTEM OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
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| 09:50:01 |
MR. KUCINICH, -
REGULATION, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE, END
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| 09:50:03 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
QUOTE. MY OPPOSITION IS NOT A REFLECTION ON THOSE WHO SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION. IT'S JUST THAT I AM UNEASEY ABOUT CONGRESS CONSIDERING A RESOLUTION WITH...
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| 09:52:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: MR. SPEAKER, I'LL YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MIGHT CONSUME TO MY GOOD FRIEND AND
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| 09:53:03 |
MR. COHEN, -
COLLEAGUE FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. COBLE, AND AS I SAID, AS
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| 09:53:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MUCH TIME AS HE MIGHT CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. COBLE: MR. SPEAKER, I FIRST OF ALL WANT...
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| 09:53:19 |
MR. SMITH, -
TEXAS WHO SERVES VERY ABLY AS OUR RANKING REPUBLICAN ON THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TONIGHT IN SUPPORT OF H.CON.RES. 415. THIS...
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| 09:53:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF PROHIBITION. IT FURTHERMORE
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| 09:53:36 |
Coble, John "Howard" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
RECOGNIZES OUR EFFECTIVE REGULATION OF ALCOHOL BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE DEDICATION OF OUR STATE LAWMAKERS, REGULATORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS,...
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| 09:59:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DAVY CROCKETT WENT TO, UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS THE LAST CITY THAT CONGRESSMAN CROCKETT
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| 09:59:36 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
WENT TO AND I WAS NOTICING THAT SAM HOUSTON, WHO WENT -- WHO LEFT MY STATE AND WENT TO BE GOVERNOR OF MY STATE. IF IT WEREN'T FOR TENNESSEE WE PROBABLY...
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| 10:00:31 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN OUR STATES. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED. MR. COHEN:...
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| 10:00:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE AISLE AND THAT'S FRIENDSHIP AND CAMARADERIE MORE
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| 10:01:02 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
THAN PEOPLE RECOGNIZE FROM SOME OF THE DEBATE. I WOULD NOW YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME AND ASK THAT WE PASS THIS RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY AS INTRODUCED....
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| 10:01:39 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 10:02:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. DREIER OF CALIFORNIA FOR TODAY. MR. POE OF TEXAS AFTER 5:00 P.M. TODAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE
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| 10:02:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REQUESTS ARE GRANTED.
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| 10:02:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE YET FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE...
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| 10:03:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. POE, SEPTEMBER 23 AND 24, FIVE MINUTES
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| 10:03:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
EACH. MR. JONES, SEPTEMBER 23 AND 24, FIVE MINUTES EACH. MR. MORAN, TODAY, THIS EVENING, FIVE MINUTES. MR. DAVIS OF KENTUCKY, SEPTEMBER 24, FIVE MINUTES....
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| 10:03:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALLOWED TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTE, MR. BRAY LEE FOR FIVE MINUTES, MR. HONDA OF CALIFORNIA FOR FIVE, MR. WEINER
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| 10:04:02 |
MR. COHEN, -
OF NEW YORK FOR FIVE MINUTES, MR. HOLT OF NEW JERSEY FOR FIVE AND MR. TAYLOR OF MISSISSIPPI FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
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| 10:04:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. MR. BRAY LEE OF IOWA. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA. HONDA OF CALIFORNIA. BURTON OF INDIANA. >> MR. SPEAKER, ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE...
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| 10:05:11 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DID. YOU KNOW, THE MAJORITY ON THE OTHER SIDE RAMMED THROUGH A BILL
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| 10:05:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT'S NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING, ANYTHING TO MOVE US
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| 10:05:20 |
Burton, Danny "Dan" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
TOWARD ENERGY INDEPENDENCE. AND THAT MEANS WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO SEND $700 BILLION A YEAR OVERSEAS TO SAUDI ARABIA, TO NIGERIA, TO VENEZUELA, AND...
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| 10:10:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I THANK YOU, MR. WEINER. WALL STREET'S BIG BANKING BOYS, THOSE SELF-PROCLAIMED GENIUSES OF HIGH FINANCE ARE BANKRUPTING...
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| 10:10:45 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT IN THE MARKS HAVE COME BEGGING TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, MAMA. TO BAIL THEM OUT OF THEIR BAD DECISIONS. THEY WANT MAMA. TO MAKE IT...
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| 10:16:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. FOXX: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO PRAISE THE PEOPLE OF ASH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FOR THEIR STRONG SUPPORT FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN
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| 10:16:20 |
MS. FOXX, -
IN UNIFORM. ANY TIME THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR OUR ACTIVE MILITARY AND OUR VETERANS
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| 10:16:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUCH AS MEMORIAL DAY OR
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| 10:16:31 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
VET RANS' DAY, THE FOLKS IN ASH COUNTY SHOW THEIR SUPPORT IN THE STRONGEST WAY POSSIBLE. BUT ON AUGUST 23 OF THIS YEAR, ASH COUNTY HOSTED ITS ARMED...
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| 10:21:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, WE HAVE HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DISCUSSION ABOUT NEW YORK INSTITUTIONS, GREAT INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR A VERY LONG TIME. FRANKLY,...
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| 10:21:38 |
MR. WEINER, -
REGULATION, MISFORTUNE. BUT WE ARE IN A PERILOUSLY
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| 10:21:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLOSE POSITION IN NEW YORK TO LOSING ANOTHER GREAT
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| 10:21:45 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
NEW YORK INSTITUTION AND THAT IS THE NEWSPAPER, "THE NEW YORK SUN" WHICH HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR SEVEN YEARS NOW. IT ISN'T OFTEN THAT SOMEONE IN OUR...
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| 10:25:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KANSAS. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES MR. TAILOR OF MISSISSIPPI -- TAYLOR OF MISSISSIPPI. THE CHAIR WOULD RECOGNIZE MR. CONAWAY OF TEXAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 10:26:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALREADY OCCURRED THIS YEAR AND NOT FORGET THE IMPACT THAT IT'S HAD
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| 10:26:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ON PEOPLE BACK IN THE GREAT STATE OF IOWA, WHICH I AM PROUD TO REPRESENT IN THIS BODY. YOU KNOW, FOR MOST OF US, MAY 25 WAS THE DAY
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| 10:27:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEFORE MEMORIAL
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| 10:27:05 |
Braley, Bruce - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
DAY. IT WAS THE DAY OF MY SON'S HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE FROM HIS GRADUATION AND OUR BIGGEST CONCERN THAT DAY WAS HOW MUCH RAIN WE WERE GOING TO GET. BUT...
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| 10:33:38 |
Braley, Bruce - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP AND WILL BE JOINED BY SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE WORKING GROUP, INCLUDING CONGRESSMAN TIM RYAN FROM OHIO, I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN...
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| 10:33:55 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
WANTS TO JOIN IN THAT MAY BE VIEWING US FROM THEIR OFFICES IS WELCOME TO COME DOWN AND JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON A COUPLE OF ISSUE THAT ARE FACING THIS...
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| 10:48:50 |
Ryan, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
450-POINT DROP TODAY, THESE ARE MARKETS THAT ARE SO DESTABILIZED THAT WE ARE LOSING COMPANIES THAT HAVE BEEN -- THAT WERE ESTABLISHED BEFORE THE GREAT...
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| 10:54:59 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
PRESIDENT AND WAS SIGNED INTO LAW. GAS PRICED SKYROCKETED. IT DRAMATICALLY INCREASED OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL. SO WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON OUR ECONOMY...
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| 10:58:25 |
Ryan, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
LIKE WASHINGTON, D.C. WILL STEP ALL OVER EACH OTHER AS TO WHO'S GOING TO HELP THEM FIRST, WHO'S GOING TO BAIL THEM OUT, GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO MAKE THEM...
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| 11:01:39 |
Perlmutter, Edwin "Ed" G. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
OF GEORGE BUSH AND DICK CHENEY THAT CAN'T BE DESCRIBED IN ANY OTHER WAY THAN RADICAL, BECAUSE WE HAVE TO GO BACK TO SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OUR COUNTRY,...
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| 11:03:37 |
Ryan, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
ON A DRUNKEN STUMBLE THROUGH WALL STREET, DOWN MAIN STREET. INSTEAD
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| 11:03:44 |
Perlmutter, Edwin "Ed" G. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
OF DOING THE SACRIFICE AND THE THRIFT, WE HAVE BEEN BORROWING AND SPENDING. I SAY WE, GEORGE BUSH, DICK CHENEY AND THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS ESTABLISHED...
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| 11:06:11 |
Ryan, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
UNEMPLOYMENT IS UP AGAIN. YOU KNOW, WE HAVE BORROWED $3 TRILLION, PRESIDENT BUSH AND THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS HAVE BORROWED MORE MORE THAN ANY PREVIOUS...
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| 11:07:10 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
TO BE TROUBLE DOWN THE ROAD IF YOU DON'T TAKE ACTION. WILL YOU WORK WITH US? HE SAID NO. I'M NOT INTERESTED IN THAT AND I WON'T SUPPORT THAT. SO AWAY...
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| 11:09:00 |
Ryan, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
GROUPS, JUST TAKING THEM OVER, WE ARE NOW INVESTORS IN ALL THESE THINGS. BUT WE WANT TO INVEST IN THE 10 MILLION KIDS, MR. ALTMIRE, AND WE DON'T HAVE...
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| 11:09:35 |
Perlmutter, Edwin "Ed" G. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
AND IT'S GOING TO TAKE ALL OF US IN CONCERT TOGETHER, PULLING TOGETHER LIKE ONLY AMERICANS CAN DO TO DEAL WITH THE SHAMBLES THAT WE HAVE, WHETHER IT'S...
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| 11:10:36 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
IF YOU GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE ECONOMIC POLICIES OF WARREN HARDING AND CALVIN COOLIDGE AND HERBERT HOOVER, YOU WILL FIND A LOT OF SIMILARITIES IN WHAT...
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| 11:13:15 |
Perlmutter, Edwin "Ed" G. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
THEY ARE MAKING THESE CHOICES. MAYBE WE WOULD AGREE, BUT WE ARE NOT GIVEN THAT CHANCE. THEY ARE DOING THESE THINGS OVERNIGHT. THERE'S A LATIN SAYING,...
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| 11:14:29 |
Ryan, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
STREET. NOW, WHO DO WE NEED TO HELP TO KEEP THINGS ROLLING? AS WE HAVE SAID I'M NOT SAYING THAT THIS IS NECESSARILY RIGHT OR WRONG. WHAT I AM SAYING...
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| 11:15:31 |
MR. PERLMUTTER, -
AND HELP OUT OUR FRIENDS ON WALL STREET. EVERYBODY SAT
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| 11:15:34 |
MR. RYAN, -
HERE WITH THEIR HANDS ON THEIR SEATS TIED BEHIND THEIR BACKS. WHEN ALL THESE
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| 11:15:38 |
Murphy, Christopher "Chris" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
FAMILIES NEEDED A LITTLE HELP. WHEN A KID WHO COULDN'T GET AN EDUCATION IN INNER CITY NEEDED TO ACCESS THE OPPORTUNITY ALL THE REST HAD. WHEN THAT...
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| 11:19:13 |
Perlmutter, Edwin "Ed" G. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
ALL OF THIS MISMANAGEMENT AND UNREGULATION OR NONREGULATION OR ANTI-REGULATION OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS. THE GOOD NEWS, THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT OUR COUNTRY,...
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| 11:20:27 |
MR. RYAN, -
THEN IGNORE THE WARNING SIGNS, AS MR. ALTMIRE STATED WITH
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| 11:20:31 |
MR. PERLMUTTER, -
FREDDIE AND FANNIE, IGNORE THE WARNING SIGNS ABOUT THE MORTGAGE CRISIS
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| 11:20:36 |
Ryan, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THAT'S COMING, AND TO THEN ALSO TO HAVE AS A PART OF YOUR PHILOSOPHY DEREGULATION, IGNORE THE WARNINGS, LET'S PUT SOCIAL SECURITY ON -- IN THE STOCK...
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| 11:21:55 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
BUSINESSES. WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT THE SMALL CORNER BANK. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE HUGE WALL STREET FINANCEERSES -- FINANCIERS, THE CONGLOMERATES,...
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| 11:23:59 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
WHEN WE START TALKING ABOUT THE ORDER WORD REGULATION. WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT EVERYDAY AMERICANS. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AT THE ABSOLUTE...
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| 11:24:55 |
Perlmutter, Edwin "Ed" G. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
AMERICA. IT IS TIME THAT WE COME UP WITH NEW WAYS TO POWER THIS NATION. IT IS TIME THAT WE, THIS COUNTRY, INSTEAD OF LIVING ON A BORROW AND SPEND...
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| 11:26:17 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
LOOK FORWARD TO MY GOOD FRIEND, MR. WESTMORELAND, WHO IS GOING TO COME AFTER US AND I'M SURE HE'S GOING TO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY. HE SAT PATIENTLY THROUGH...
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| 11:27:06 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
LEADER. MR. WESTMORELAND: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE LAST HOUR. I DON'T KNOW THAT I CAN STRAIGHTEN...
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| 11:27:31 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
CONGRESS. EXCUSE MY PENMANSHIP, MR. SPEAKER. . THE HOUSE CONSISTS OF 435 MEMBERS. THE DEMOCRATS HAVE 235. AND THAT'S BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF THE LATE...
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| 11:35:21 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
MANY MONTHS, IF NOT YEARS, HAS SO DIVIDED THE TWO PARTIES DOWN THE LINES OF WHAT'S BEST FOR AMERICA AND WHAT'S BEST FOR THE SPECIAL INTEREST THAN THIS...
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| 11:43:37 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS AND THE F.H.A. -- TO EXPAND THE F.H.A. TO REFINANCE PROBLEM MORTGAGES, NOW THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT A $25 BILLION BAILOUT FOR...
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| 11:47:22 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
TODAY TO WHERE AMERICA BECOMES ENERGY INDEPENDENT AND SECURE. WE BELIEVE WE NEED MAXIMUM AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION, COMMONSENSE CONSERVATION, AND...
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| 11:55:16 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
BILL THAT WE COULD PASS, SEND TO THE SENATE, AND HOPEFULLY GET SOME AGREEMENT ON. BUT YOU MENTIONED THE PROCESS, THAT THE PROCESS IS IMPORTANT,...
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| 11:57:17 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
APPROPRIATIONS BILLS ARE MOVING THROUGH THE HOUSE. MR. WESTMORELAND: HOW MANY DO WE HAVE? MR. WAMP: THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IS 13 DAYS FROM NOW AND...
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| 11:57:41 |
MR. WESTMORELAND, -
DEFENSE BILL, WHERE THERE'S A
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| 11:57:43 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
HUGE ENERGY CONSUMPTION PIECE OF ALL OF OUR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. WHEN WE STARTED DEBATING ENERGY AT THESE BILLS, THEY STOPPED THE PROCESS. . AND WE...
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| 12:00:41 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
WE HAD? MR. WAMP: ACTUALLY OUR LEADERSHIP RAISED THAT AND THEY JUST TABLED IT. THEY JUST QUASH IT AND GO ON. AND THESE ARE AIRDROPPED. THIS DIDN'T GO...
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| 12:01:03 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
THE FULL COMMITTEE, IT HAS TO BE VETTED, IT HAS TO BE FILED, IT HAS TO BE BEFORE THE HOUSE AND PEOPLE HAVE TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO OFFER AMENDMENTS...
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| 12:01:51 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
BIT ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION. WE'VE TOUCHED ON IT. AND OUR COLLEAGUE FROM TENNESSEE IS BRINGING WONDERFUL ENERGY TO THIS ISSUE OF ENERGY TONIGHT.
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| 12:02:01 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
AND I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR HIS BEING HERE, BECAUSE AS HE SAID, HE GENERALLY IS NOT A VERY PARTISAN PERSON. HE DOESN'T COME HERE AND TALK ABOUT STRONGLY ABOUT...
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| 12:05:22 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
IRAQ. MS. FOXX: IT IS THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE FOUNDERS SPECIFICALLY GAVE THE POWER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO START BILLS -- REVENUE...
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| 12:05:45 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
THAT MUST BEGIN REVENUE BILLS. MR. MCCOTTER: WOULD THE GENTLELADY YIELD? MS. FOXX: I WOULD BE HAPPY TO. MR. MCCOTTER: IF THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE AND THE...
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| 12:06:07 |
MR. MCCOTTER, -
I THANK THE GENTLELADY. MS. FOXX: THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER
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| 12:06:11 |
MS. FOXX, -
TO WAGE WAR
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| 12:06:12 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE CONGRESS AND HE COULD NOT FUND ANY EFFORTS. HE COULDN'T FUND ANY DEPARTMENT IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITHOUT THE CONSENT...
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| 12:06:24 |
MS. FOXX, -
SO, AGAIN, THE FOUNDERS SET IT UP THAT WAY.
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| 12:06:27 |
MR. MCCOTTER, -
THEY WANTED THE CONGRESS TO BE THE MOST POWERFUL BRANCH
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| 12:06:30 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CONGRESS IS THE MOST PAFRL BRANCH. WHAT'S HAPPENED IN THE LAST 20 MONTHS SINCE THE DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN IN CHARGE OF THE CONGRESS?...
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| 12:15:24 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
WHEN WE LOOK AT THIS UNEMPLOYMENT WE WONDER IS IT BECAUSE OF RECORD ENERGY PRICESES? IS IT BECAUSE OF INCREASED LABOR COST OF THE MINIMUM WAGE...
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| 12:16:19 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
A GENERATION, BUT WHY THE BUDGET GOT BALANCED WAS BECAUSE REVENUES SURPASSED EXPENSES WITH A ROBUST U.S. ECONOMY DRIVEN PRINCIPALLY BY THE INFORMATION...
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| 12:19:08 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
VENEZUELA, NIGERIA, SAUDI ARABIA , OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD TO EVEN HAVE EMPLOYMENT. I RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. MCCOTTER: I THANK...
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| 12:19:39 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MUCH DEBATE ABOUT ENERGY POLICY. I REMEMBER HEARING MUCH OF THIS BACK IN A VERY UNPLEASANT PERIOD OF OUR NATION'S HISTORY CALLED THE 1970'S. WHAT...
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| 12:24:45 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
ATE IT UP. I READ YOU QUOTES FROM THEN MINORITY LEADER PELOSI, NOW SPEAKER PELOSI AND THE THINGS THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WERE TOLD, MR. SPEAKER, TO...
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| 12:27:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. THE AYE -- IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. ACCORDINGLY,
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| 12:28:01 |
MR. WESTMORELAND, -
THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 10:00 A.M. TOMORROW.
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| 12:28:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE
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