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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. OBEY: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED....
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MR. OBEY, -
PROGRAM WHICH ENACTED A FEW DAYS AGO HAS PROVEN MORE WILDLY POPULAR THAN ITS STRONGEST SUPPORTERS HAD PREDICTED. JUST LAST MONTH, CONGRESS PASSED THE...
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| 00:00:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVIDED UP TO $4,500 IF YOU TRADE IN YOUR OLD GAS GUZZLER FOR A NEW CAR THAT
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MR. OBEY, -
GETS BETTER MILEAGE. THAT WAS DONE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE HOPES OF SPURRING SOME NEW CAR SALES
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MR. OBEY, -
AND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO BE A LITTLE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. WE PROVIDED $1 BILLION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL TO GET IT GOING, ENOUGH FOR ABOUT 250,000...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE COMMITTEE LEVEL, WITH NO TIME FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE HOUSE MEMBERSHIP IN GENERAL, AND WITH ABSOLUTELY NO ABILITY
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MR. LEWIS, -
FOR THE MEMBERS OF THIS BODY TO AMEND BILLS ON THE FLOOR, WE ARE NOW SEEING THE EFFECTS OF SUCH SHORT-SIDED MARTIAL LAW TACTICS. MR. CHAIRMAN, THE CASH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONTO. THE DEMAND FOR THIS WAS SO GREAT THAT WITHIN THREE DAYS OF ITS INCEPTION THE
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MR. OBEY, -
FUNDS WERE APPARENTLY TOTALLY USED UP.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT INDICATES THAT WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING IF WE DON'T WANT
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| 00:07:14 |
MR. OBEY, -
THE PROGRAM TO SHUT DOWN THREE DAYS AFTER IT BEGINS. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO TODAY AND WITH THAT I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONGRESS -- STIMULATIVE. MANY PEOPLE ARE QUG WHETHER THE CONGRESS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
IS PASSING ANYTHING THAT WILL STIMULATE THE ECONOMY. THIS PROGRAM HAS STIMULATED THE ECONOMY. WE HAVE DOUBLED CAR SALES OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. THIS...
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| 00:09:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR CLUNKERS. . WHAT A FANTASTIC SUCCESS. THIS PROGRAM HAS SUCCEEDED
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MR. LEWIS, -
EVERYBODY'S EXPECTATIONS AND MOST OF THE NAYSAYERS ARE ADMITTING IT'S THE BEST $1
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILLION THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS EVER SPENT AND HERE'S A COUPLE OF TODAY'S
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MRS. MILLER, -
QUOTES FROM THOSE WHO ARE DIRECTLY IMPACTED. FIRST OF ALL, THE C.E.O. OF ONE OF OUR NATION'S LARGEST AUTO GROUPS SAID, THE MOST BRILLIANTLY CONCEIVED...
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| 00:12:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REVISE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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MR. OBEY, -
OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: THE PUBLIC HAS SPOKEN . CONSUMERS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE BEEN GOING TO DEALERSHIPS.
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MR. LEVIN, -
THE WHITE HOUSE HAS NOW ACTED AND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ISSUE IS WHETHER THIS HOUSE WILL RESPOND. AS I SEE IT AND I THINK THE PUBLIC WILL SEE IT THIS
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MR. LEVIN, -
IS A TEST WHETHER CONGRESS CAN SHED ITS DISAGREEMENTS ON OTHER ISSUES AND RESPOND TO WHAT THE PUBLIC INDEED WANTS. THE RUSH TO USE THIS PROGRAM SHOWS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHERE OUR UNEMPLOYMENT IS SADLY AT 15.2%. ALMOST TWICE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. LAST
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MR. LEWIS, -
NIGHT WE LEARNED FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUTO DEALERS THAT IN FACT THIS PROGRAM IN THREE DAYS HAS BROUGHT ABOUT ALMOST A QUARTER OF A MILLION...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SALES IN
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Unidentified Speaker, -
JUST THOSE THREE DAYS YET THE CASH IS GOING TO RUN OUT LITERALLY IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WITHOUT AN INFUSION. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE'RE NOT TAKING...
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| 00:17:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DINGELL: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TO COMMEND THE LEADERSHIP
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MR. OBEY, -
AND COMMEND MY DEAR FRIEND, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP ON THIS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MATTER. THE SUCCESS OF THE CARS PROGRAM IN JUST A FEW SHORT DAYS HAS BEEN EXTRAORDINARY. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DOING SO
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| 00:17:43 |
MR. DINGELL, -
WELL, IN FACT, THE INITIAL $1 BILLION ALLOCATED FOR THE PROGRAM IS ALREADY RUNNING LOW.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS IS A GREAT PROBLEM TO HAVE IN THE MIDST OF ALL THE
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MR. DINGELL, -
DIFFICULTIES THAT WE CONFRONT. IT'S A SIGN THAT THE PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY WORKING WELL AND THE CONSUMERS ARE VERY INTERESTED, BUT IT'S ALSO PROVING THAT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TITLE. IT PAYS PEOPLE SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TRADE IN THEIR OLD CARS IF THEY BUY NEW CARS. AND, YES, YES, MR. SPEAKER,
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MR. LEWIS, -
PEOPLE ARE HURTING IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY. THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. BUT I WOULD
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALSO NOTE THAT THE TAXPAYERS ARE HURTING. $80 BILLION TO CHRYSLER
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MR. HENSARLING, -
AND G.M., AND THE AUTO INDUSTRY, THE AUTO INDUSTRY DOES NOT HAVE A MONOPOLY ON HARD TIMES IN THIS ECONOMY. RECENTLY ONE OF THE LARGEST POULTRY PRODUCERS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LAST MONTH, I SAID IT WOULD PROVIDE A MUCH-NEEDED BOOST TO OUR AUTO INDUSTRY AND OUR MANUFACTURING COMMUNITIES.
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| 00:21:40 |
MR. OBEY, -
AFTER JUST ONE WEEK WE SEE THE GREAT SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM. I'VE BEEN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE WHITE HOUSE, THE AUTO TASK FORCE AND MY CONGRESSIONAL
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| 00:21:50 |
MR. KILDEE, -
CLEEDS TO ADD ADDITION -- COLLEAGUES TO ADD ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO KEEP IT UP AND RUNNING. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN AN UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS AND THERE ARE...
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| 00:22:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE FOR MOVING SO EXPEDITIOUSLY IN GETTING THIS BILL TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE THIS
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| 00:22:52 |
MR. LEWIS, -
AFTERNOON. YOU KNOW, THE RESPONSE FROM CONSUMERS TO THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN, AS ONE OF MY DEALERS
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| 00:22:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DESCRIBED IT THIS WEEK, HE HAD CHAOS IN HIS
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| 00:23:00 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
SHOWROOM. IT ACCOMPLISHED WHAT WE WANTED IT TO ACCOMPLISH. I WAS SKEPTICAL WHEN THIS PROGRAM PASSED A WHILE BACK, BUT IT HAS DELIVERED CUSTOMERS INTO...
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| 00:25:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GOING TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $2 BILLION FOR THE CARS ACT. A BILL THAT I SPONSORED, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO CASH FOR
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MR. OBEY, -
CLUNKERS, BUT BY ANY NAME, THIS BILL HAS BEEN THUS FAR A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. IT HAS HELPED CONSUMERS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURCHASE CARS THAT THEY COULDN'T HAVE PURCHASED IN THIS ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, PERHAPS, BUT WHICH
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MS. SUTTON, -
THEY NEEDED. IT'S GOING TO GIVE THEM CARS AND FUEL SAVINGS FOR A LONG TIME TO COME. IT'S HELPING OUR AUTO COMPANIES, OUR AUTO DEALERS, ALL OF THE JOBS...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR YIELDING. YOU KNOW, MR. SPEAKER, CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM WAS INARTFULLY DRAFTED, IT IS MORE COMPLEX THAN COME BERSOME THAN IT NEEDS TO BE -- COME...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
AND, MR. SPEAKER, WE HAVE PASSED A NUMBER OF THINGS IN THIS CONGRESS THIS YEAR INTENDED TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THEM HAVE NOT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS A WIN FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE TRADING IN OLD GAS GUZZLERS FOR HYBRIDS, A WIN FOR OUR ECONOMY AND A WIN
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MR. OBEY, -
FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT AS THE NEW VEHICLES ARE AVERAGING 60% MORE FUEL EFFICIENCY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAN THE JUNKERS BEING TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT WE ARE TAKING
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MR. MARKEY, -
FUNDING FROM THE RENEWABLE ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM AND WOULD EXPRESS MY STRONG BELIEF THAT WE MUST FIND A WAY OF REPLENISHING THOSE FUNDS AS SOON...
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MR. OBEY, -
FUNDS. MR. MARKEY: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN VERY MUCH. I KNOW THAT THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE HIGHEST PRIORITY FOR YOURSELF, FOR SPEAKER PELOSI AND FOR THE...
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MR. MARKEY, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. LEWIS: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 00:30:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL IS A SUCCESS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY LOVES IT. I THINK THAT THAT'S SELF-EVIDENT.
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MR. LEWIS, -
BUT I THINK THAT THERE ARE TAXPAYERS AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO ARE WONDERING WHY WE'RE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TAKING $2 BILLION MORE FROM THEM TO DECIDE WHICH INDUSTRY HERE IS GOING TO GET A BREAK.
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MR. FLAKE, -
WE DECIDED TO GIVE OUT FREE MONEY AND NOW WE'RE SURPRISED WHEN PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT AND LOVE THE PROGRAM. I MEAN, THAT'S THE NATURE OF HUMAN NATURE....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMPLAINING BECAUSE OF THE WAY THIS PRESIDENT AND THIS CONGRESS IS TRYING TO PULL THE COUNTRY OUT
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MR. OBEY, -
OF THE DITCH AND RESTORE ECONOMIC
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GROWTH. WE'VE COME TO EXPECT THAT, BUT THAT DOESN'T
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MR. OBEY, -
MAKE IT ANY MORE PLEASANT. WITH THAT I YIELD A MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS YEAR THE CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROVISION WAS PROVIDED IN IT. MANY PEOPLE HAD WORKED VERY,
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THE SPEAKER, -
VERY HARD ON THAT FOR A LONG TIME AND WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE IT PASSED ON A BILL THAT WAS GOING TO BE SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE CONGRESSWOMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. BROUN: I THANK MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA FOR YIELDING. CASH FOR CLUNKERS HAS SERIOUS
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MR. LEWIS, -
PROBLEMS THAT ARE ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS.
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| 00:37:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I HAVE DEALERS IN MY DISTRICT IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA THAT PROBABLY ARE GOING TO GO BANKRUPT BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND I HOPE AS WE GO FORWARD THAT WE'LL...
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MR. LEWIS, -
THESE ADMINISTRATIVE SNAFUS THAT ARE IN THIS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROBLEM. WE'RE THROWING MONEY INTO ANOTHER
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MR. BROUN, -
GOVERNMENT PROGRAM THAT HAS SERIOUS, VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS WHERE DEALERS CAN'T GET THEIR MONEY. I HAVE ONE DEALER THAT HAS PAID OUT OF HIS POCKET FOR...
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| 00:39:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE A PROGRAM THAT IS PROVEN TO BE WORKING AND ALL WITH WE NEED TO DO IS KEEP IT WORKING.
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| 00:39:04 |
MR. OBEY, -
GETTING GAS GUZZLING VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD REPLACED BY NEW FUEL EFFICIENT
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| 00:39:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VEHICLES IS HELPING OUR ENVIRONMENT, IT IS PUTTING MONEY DIRECTLY INTO THE POCKETS OF MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES, IT IS A RAY OF HOPE
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| 00:39:15 |
MR. MAFFEI, -
FOR AUTO DEALERS IN THIS COUNTRY, A RAY OF HOPE FOR THE U.S. AUTO INDUSTRY AND A RAY OF HOPE FOR OUR ECONOMY. FINALLY WE HAVE A BAILOUT NOT FOR THE BIG...
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| 00:40:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SCHAUER: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.
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MR. LEWIS, -
THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK LEADERSHIP ON SUCH AN IMPORTANT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ISSUE. WHEN I RAN FOR CONGRESS, AND I'M FROM MICHIGAN, I PLENGED -- PLEDGED THAT I WOULD FIGHT EVERY DAY FOR PEOPLE IN BUSINESSES IN MY COMMUNITY...
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| 00:40:26 |
MR. OBEY, -
ECONOMY. THE CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM HAS BREATHED LIFE INTO A VERY DIFFICULT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ECONOMY IN COMMUNITIES ALL AROUND MY DISTRICT. HERE'S WHY THIS IS
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| 00:40:33 |
MR. SCHAUER, -
IMPORTANT. AS I'VE TALKED TO CAR DEALERS IN MY DISTRICT, THEY CAN'T KEEP CARS ON THE LOTS. THEY WILL BE ORDERING NEW CARS FROM MANUFACTURERS IN MY...
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| 00:41:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INSLEE: MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO JUST MAKE A POINT THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SPECTACULARLY
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| 00:41:34 |
MR. LEWIS, -
SUCCESSFUL FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVE.
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| 00:41:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT WAS ORIGINALLY CRITICIZED THAT WE DID NOT CALL FOR
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MR. OBEY, -
A HIGHER ENOUGH EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT OF THESE CARS. THE PEOPLE HAVE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. INSLEE, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. INSLEE, -
FIXED THIS PROBLEM FOR US. WE ARE SEEING AVERAGE INCREASES OF EFFICIENCY OF 60%, WELL, WELL ABOVE WHAT WAS REQUIRED BY CONGRESS. AND ONE CAR COMPANY,...
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| 00:42:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENVIRONMENT, IT'S GOOD FOR OUR FARMS WHO GET TO -- FAMILIES WHO GET TO SAVE SOME MONEY HAD THEY MAKE THIS BIG
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| 00:42:45 |
MR. OBEY, -
PURCHASE ANDS ALSO VERY, VERY GOOD FOR THE WORKERS OF INDIANA WHO ARE BARK TO -- BACK TO WORK BUILDING THESE CARS.
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| 00:42:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS IS A WIN-WIN-WIN FOR OUR COUNTRY. IT'S ONE OF THE GREAT PROGRAMS TO CREATE
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| 00:42:55 |
MR. DONNELLY, -
JOBS, TO HELP OUR ENVIRONMENT AND TO HELP OUR FAMILIES. WE'RE VERY SUPPORTIVE AND WE WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR BRINGING THIS PROGRAM FORWARD. THE...
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| 00:43:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEWIS: MR. SPEAKER, IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE SPEAKER, WHEN SHE WAS PRESENTING HER VIEWS TO THE MEMBERSHIP, INDICATED
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| 00:43:29 |
MR. OBEY, -
THAT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER SHE'D FIND A WAY TO GET THIS MONEY BACK INTO THE BILL SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE. BETWEEN NOW AND THEN IT'S PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT...
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| 00:43:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR AN EMERGENCY DESIGNATION, THAT WOULD ALLOW TO US EXERCISE
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| 00:43:43 |
MR. LEWIS, -
OURSELVES IN THIS FASHION -- US TO EXERCISE OURSELVES IN THIS FASHION. I WOULD REMIND OURSELVES ONE MORE TIME OF THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM A CAR DEALER...
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| 00:44:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUARTER OF LAST YEAR WAS MUCH MORE SEVERE
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| 00:44:36 |
MR. OBEY, -
THAN ANYONE HAD ESTIMATED. THEY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALSO ESTIMATE THAT, AND THIS ISED GOOD NEWS PART OF THE
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| 00:44:43 |
MR. OBEY, -
DAY, THEY ALSO TELL US THAT IN THE LAST QUARTER OF THE YEAR -- IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR THAT THE ECONOMY, THE SHRINKAGE OF THE ECONOMY HAS...
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| 00:47:09 |
MR. LEWIS, -
ON C-SPAN TONIGHT, A HOUSE MARKUP HEARING ON HEALTH CARE BILL. THEN SENATOR CHRIS DODD OF HIS PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS.
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MR. OBEY, -
FOLLOWED
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