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THE SPEAKER, -
COUGHLIN. CHAPLAIN COUGHLIN: O GOD, AT TIMES IT SEEMS YOU HAVE REJECTED US. OUR DEFENSES HAVE BROKEN DOWN AND WE FEEL VULNERABLE. CALM AND RENEW US...
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THE SPEAKER, -
TO CLAUSE 1 OF RULE 1 THE JOURNAL STANDS APPROVED. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WILL BE LED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, CONGRESSMAN KRATOVIL. MR. KRATOVIL:...
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Kratovil, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO FIVE REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES ON EACH SIDE OF...
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THE SPEAKER, -
FROM MARYLAND RISE? >> REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >>
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MADAM SPEAKER, TODAY I RISE TO ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN ME IN CELEBRATING THE
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THE SPEAKER, -
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE
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Kratovil, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
SALISBURY ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA CHI FRATERNITY. THIS YEAR MARKS 20 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THE YOUTH OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND, BY PROVIDING THEM...
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Kratovil, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
VAN LANDINGHAN. THEY HAVE A PROGRAM THAT KEEPS CHILDREN OFF THE STREET WHEN SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. THE LEAGUE STARTED FOR KIDS ON THE WEST SIDE OF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED TO ADDRESS
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MR. WILSON, -
THE HOUSE. MR. WILSON: MR. SPEAKER,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON WEDNESDAY I HIGHLIGHTED THE SIGNIFICANT TAX INCREASES THAT ARE HEADING TOWARD HARDWORKING AMERICANS AT THE BEGINNING OF NEXT
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
YEAR. FAMILIES, MARRIED COUPLES AND PARENTS ARE GOING TO BE PAYING MORE TAXES. WASHINGTON LIBERALS ARE PLANNING TO REINSTATE THE MARRIAGE PENALTIES...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REVISE AND EXTEND MY
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Unidentified Speaker, -
REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. >> MR. SPEAKER, OUR CURRENT TAX
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CODE IS RIDDLED WITH LOOPHOLES FOR BIG MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS.
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Maffei, Daniel "Dan" - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MANY INDUSTRIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH-PAID LOBBYISTS, GET SPECIAL TAX BREAKS, MANY OF WHICH ACTUALLY REWARD COMPANIES FOR SENDING JOBS OVERSEAS....
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Maffei, Daniel "Dan" - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FACTORIES IN CHINA AND MEXICO. MR. SPEAKER, THE BILL THAT I'VE INTRODUCED THIS WEEK WILL ELIMINATE THE IRRESPONSIBLE TAX LOOPHOLES AND USE THE MONEY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED.
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MR. POE, -
MR. POE: MR. SPEAKER, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DECIDED SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE SPECIAL THAN OTHERS. THE ADMINISTRATION THINKS THE WALL STREET ELITES ARE
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SPECIAL. THE BIG BANKS AND THE BIG AUTO INDUSTRY, WELL, THEY'RE REALLY SPECIAL AND TOO BIG TO FAIL. BUT THE ADMINISTRATION HAS DECIDED THAT THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. EDWARDS: THANK
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MS. EDWARDS, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO JOIN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALL OF AMERICA IN CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF A BEDROCK PROMISE TO OUR
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Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
SENIORS, TO OUR RETIREES OF SOCIAL SECURITY. THAT'S RIGHT, 75 YEARS OF SOCIAL SECURITY, A PROMISE FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT GENERATION. IN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED TO ADDRESS THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
HOUSE. >> MR. SPEAKER, YOU KNOW
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONCE AGAIN THIS MORNING MY DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES ARE TRYING TO SCARE THIS COUNTRY. MR. SESSIONS: IN FACT, THE FACTS OF THE CASE ARE AS A
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Unidentified Speaker, -
RESULT OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN OF THIS COUNTRY BECAUSE OF HIGH
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Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TAXES, MORE RULES AND REGULATIONS, MORE PEOPLE ARE UNEMPLOYED IN AMERICA TODAY THAN SENSE THE GREAT DEPRESSION. THAT IS WHAT WILL KILL SOCIAL SECURITY....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION? MS. SHEA-PORTER: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. SHEA-PORTER: SOME SAY
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MS. SHEA-PORTER, -
SOCIAL SECURITY WON'T BE THERE FOR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEM. WE SHOULD SCRAP
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Shea-Porter, Carol - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
IT NOW, PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY. THEY ARE WRONG. SOCIAL SECURITY IS CRITICAL FOR THOSE WHO DEPEND ON IT. IT'S ESSENTIAL FOR THE FAMILIES OF LOVED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
RECOGNIZED TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE. MR. GREEN: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 00:11:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, JUNE 30, 2010, WILL MARK A SIGNIFICANT DATE IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY. ON THAT
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Green, Al - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DATE IN MOBILE, ALABAMA, THE HONORABLE W. EDWARD LOCKETT, BECAME THE 57TH BISHOP OF THE ACME CHUMP. BISHOP LOCKETT HAS BEEN A LONGTIME STALL WART IN THE...
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| 00:13:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BY THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 1574 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE
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Pingree, Chellie - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 229. HOUSE RESOLUTION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1574. RESOLVED, THAT AT ANY
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THE CLERK, -
TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE SPEAKER MAY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-B OF RULE 18, DECLARE THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,
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MS. PINGREE, -
MR. SESSIONS. ALL TIME YIELDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RULE IS FOR DEBATE ONLY. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAINE IS RECOGNIZED. MS. PINGREE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR.
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MS. PINGREE, -
SPEAKER, HOUSE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 1574 PROVIDES FOR
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Pingree, Chellie - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3534, THE CONSOLIDATED LAND ENERGY AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ACT OF 2009. UNDER A STRUCTURED RULE, AND H.R. 5851, THE OFFSHORE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FOR YIELDING ME SUCH TIME AS I MAY
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MR. SESSIONS, -
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SESSIONS: THANK YOU. HERE WE ARE, MR. SPEAKER, TODAY, BRAND NEW DAY,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
35TH TIME THIS CONGRESS THAT I HAVE HANDLED A RULE AND ONCE AGAIN ANOTHER CLOSED RULE. IN FACT, AS WE AIM FOR OUR SIX-WEEK RECESS, WE RECOGNIZE...
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| 00:37:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I VERY HAPPILY YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MY COLLEAGUE
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MS. PINGREE, -
ON THE RULES COMMITTEE, MR. MCGOVERN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING TO ME AND FOR HER LEADERSHIP. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
RULE AND THE UNDERLYING BILL. TO MY FRIEND FROM TEXAS WHO TALKS ABOUT LISTENING TO OUR CONSTITUENTS, LET ME ASSURE HIM I AM WITH MY CONSTITUENTS EVERY...
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| 00:40:41 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
OF WEST VIRGINIA, FOR EXAMPLE, HAS BENEFITED GREATLY FROM THESE FORMULA-DRIVEN MATCHING GRANTS AND I AM PLEASED THAT THE CLEAR ACT WILL PROVIDE STABLE,...
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
FUNDING TO CARRY OUT ITS WORK. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE LETTER BE INSERTED INTO THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN: AND
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN RAHALL
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MS. PINGREE, -
FOR ALLOWING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS AND WORKING WITH ME TO ENSURING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT THE STATESIDE PROGRAM RECEIVES
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
THE FUNDING IT DESERVES. AGAIN, I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM MAINE FOR THE TIME AND, AGAIN, I WILL CLOSE BY URGING MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT...
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| 00:42:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'M DELIGHTED TO HEAR BACK FROM MY COLLEAGUES ABOUT HOW THIS CHANGE IS DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS
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Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BACK HOME. ROBUST, I'M SURE, ECONOMIC TIMES IN MASSACHUSETTS TO WHERE THEY DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ENERGY OR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED...
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| 00:46:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MAINE. MS. PINGREE:
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MR. SESSIONS, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I INQUIRE IF MY COLLEAGUE HAS ANY REMAINING SPEAKERS. I'M THE LAST SPEAKER FOR MY SIDE AND I'M GOING TO RESERVE MY
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| 00:46:11 |
Pingree, Chellie - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
TIME UNTIL THE GENTLEMAN HAS CLOSED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN. MR. SESSIONS: THANK...
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| 00:46:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SESSIONS: THAN I
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| 00:46:25 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FOR LETTING ME KNOW THAT SHE IS THROUGH WITH HER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKERS. MR. SPEAKER, HERE WE ARE ON THE
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Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FLOOR TALKING ABOUT RAISES ENERGY PRICES, DIMINISHMENT OF JOBS, FURTHER DEBT, A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT'S GOING TO BE EMPOWERED TO DO MORE IN THE GULF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO REIN IN THE CURRENT SPENDING SPREE.
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Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OUR BEST WAY TO DO IT IS NOT TO TAX AND NOT TO LOSE JOBS. THE CREATION OF JOBS IS HOW YOU GO ABOUT TURNING THIS ECONOMY AROUND. THERE WAS TALK ABOUT...
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| 00:54:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, THROUGHOUT THIS SPRING AND SUMMER THE PUBLIC OUTRAGE HAS BEEN PALPABLE.
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Pingree, Chellie - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
IN WASHINGTON AMONG THE PUNDITS AND TALKING HEADS N. MY OWN STATE OF MAINE, AND TRULY EVERYWHERE IN THIS COUNTRY. IN MAINE WE HAVE A SPECIAL UNDERSTANDING...
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| 00:56:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO. MR. SESSIONS: I ASK...
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MR. SESSIONS, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: VOTE...
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| 01:00:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LATER. >> MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I MOVE TO SUSPEND
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| 01:01:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H.R.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
5981. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 5981.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
A BILL TO INCREASE THE
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| 01:01:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLEXIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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| 01:01:18 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
WITH RESPECT TO THE AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS CHARGED FOR F.H.A. SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING MORTGAGE INSURANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT...
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| 01:01:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAPITO, EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. FRANK: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS...
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| 01:01:43 |
MR. FRANK, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FRANK: WE HAVE HAD AT LEAST IN THE PAST COUPLE OF
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| 01:01:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YEARS THAT HAS BEEN BIPARTISAN ON THE
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| 01:01:51 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES TO MAKE SURE THAT THE F.H.A. IS BOTH AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MEANS FOR HOUSING FINANCE. HAVING A REASONABLE WAY TO...
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| 01:04:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MRS.
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| 01:04:16 |
MRS. CAPITO, -
CAPITO: THANK YOU. I'M RISING TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL, 5981. AND AS OUR CHAIRMAN SAID, WE
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| 01:04:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY, I
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Capito, Shelley Moore - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
THINK, TO BRING FORTH SOLID F.H.A. REFORM. WE PASSED THAT BILL ALMOST UNANIMOUSLY. I THINK IT WAS 406-4, PROBABLY ABOUT A MONTH AGO, AND SO THE MAJORITY...
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| 01:06:08 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
SEPTEMBER. MRS. CAPITO: THANK YOU. I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR THAT. I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER
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| 01:06:15 |
MRS. CAPITO, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR.
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| 01:06:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FRANK: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL WITH...
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| 01:06:27 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. FRANK: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS...
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| 01:06:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND
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MR. FRANK, -
THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5981. THOSE IN
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| 01:06:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED AND THE BILL IS PASSED....
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| 01:24:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
HOUSE IS IN SESSION. MR. CAMP: IS IT IN ORDER TO ASK THE SPEAKER THE NEXT ORDER OF
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| 01:24:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUSINESS?
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| 01:24:49 |
MR. CAMP, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN CAN CONSULT WITH THE LEADERSHIP. MR. CAMP: DOES THE SPEAKER HAVE
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| 01:24:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AN AGENDA WITH THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS BEFORE
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| 01:25:00 |
MR. CAMP, -
HIM? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IT'S A MATTER OF SCHEDULING. THE GENTLEMAN CAN CONSULT WITH THE
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| 01:25:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEADERSHIP. MR. CAMP: I UNDERSTAND THERE WILL BE A SUSPENSION UNDER THE COMMITTEE'S JURISDICTION OF WHICH I'M RANKING MEMBER. I HAVE
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| 01:25:17 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
NO INFORMATION ON THAT. DOES THE CHAIR HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THAT? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR CAN'T SPEAK TO MATTERS OF SCHEDULING. MR. CAMP:...
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| 01:25:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MEASURE MAY INVOLVE TAX IMPLICATIONS WHICH ARE OF COURSE GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. DOES THIS LEGISLATION HAVE
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| 01:25:38 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
A BILL NUMBER? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR CAN'T SPEAK TO MATTERS OF SCHEDULING. MR. CAMP: I'M ASKING ABOUT MATTER OF SCHEDULING, MR. SPEAKER....
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| 01:25:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABOUT A BILL NUMBER FOR TAX
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Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
LEGISLATION OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHICH I UNDERSTAND MAY BE UP MOMENTARILY, HOWEVER, WE HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS SIDE ABOUT...
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| 01:26:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:26:22 |
MR. CAMP, -
MAY SPEAK TO THE CLERK REGARDING ANY BILL NUMBER. MR.
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| 01:26:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAMP: IS THE SPEAKER AWEAR THAT THE CLERK HAS -- AWARE THAT THE CLERK HAS THE BILL NUMBER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN MAY
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| 01:26:36 |
MR. CAMP, -
CONSULT WITH THE CLERK. MR. CAMP: I UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO BILL NUMBER FOR THE CLERKS TO GIVE
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| 01:26:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ME. IS THERE TEXT AVAILABLE? IS THERE
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| 01:26:44 |
MR. CAMP, -
TEXT AVAILABLE ON THE LEGISLATION? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MATTERS OF SCHEDULING IS NOT THE PURVIEW OF THE CHAIR AND IT'S
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| 01:27:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ADDRESS THAT ISSUE. MR. CAMP: I'M ASKING ABOUT A SCHEDULING MATTER. I'M ASKING ABOUT IS THE TEXT OF...
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| 01:27:10 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
STANDING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR IS READY TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FROM THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES
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| 01:27:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RISE? MR. CAMP: I'M ASKING A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY, MR. SPEAKER, AND MY INQUIRY --
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| 01:27:28 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
INQUIRIES ARE FAIRLY BASIC ONE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THAT IS AS WE CONDUCT THE PEOPLE'S BUSINESS IN WHAT USED TO BE THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, IS THERE...
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| 01:27:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ANSWER TO MY LAST
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| 01:27:56 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
QUESTION. I THINK THAT'S REGRETTABLE. BUT I WOULD ASK IS ANY LEGISLATIVE TEXT POSTED ONLINE? HAS ANY LEGISLATIVE TEXT FOR THE BILL WE ARE ABOUT TO...
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| 01:28:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER: MR. SPEAKER, A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. THE SECRETARY: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MADAM SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY:...
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| 01:28:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
258, CITED AS THE SAVING KIDS FROM DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2010 IN WHICH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE IS REQUESTED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT...
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| 01:28:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULES AND PASS H.R. 5982, THE SMALL BUSINESS
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| 01:28:52 |
MR. LEVIN, -
TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2010. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 5982, A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE...
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| 01:29:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF 1986 TO REPEAL THE EXPANSION
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Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO CORPORATIONS AND TO PAYMENTS FOR PROPERTIES TO ELIMINATE LOOPHOLES WHICH ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO MOVE...
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| 01:29:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN. MR. CAMP: MR. SPEAKER, PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. IS IT IN ORDER FOR -- AS THIS BILL WAS
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| 01:29:32 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
JUST INTRODUCED SECONDS AGO, IS IT IN ORDER THE ASK THE BILL BE READ FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE GOING TO BE REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND...
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| 01:29:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ME TO ASK THE BILL BE READ FOR UNDERSTANDING BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?
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| 01:30:02 |
MR. CAMP, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THAT WOULD NOT BE A PROPER MOTION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN. MR. LEVIN: MR. SPEAKER, I URGE ALL MEMBERS
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| 01:30:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION THAT INDEED HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE.
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| 01:30:13 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THIS BILL WOULD ELIMINATE A REPORTING REQUIREMENT WHICH IS -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 01:30:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONTROL 20 MINUTES. AGAIN, THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN. MR. LEVIN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AGAIN, I URGE ALL MEMBERS...
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| 01:30:36 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
HAS INDEED BEEN POSTED ONLINE. THIS BILL WOULD ELIMINATE A REPORTING REQUIREMENT WHICH HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A POTENTIALLY ONEROUS BURDEN FOR SMALL...
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| 01:33:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 01:33:11 |
MR. CAMP, -
CAMP. MR. CAMP: IN MY 20 YEARS IN CONGRESS I DON'T THINK I'VE
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| 01:33:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SEEN A MORE DISAPPOINTING TIME
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| 01:33:18 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
FOR THIS HOUSE. I HAD GREAT HOPES WHEN MY COLLEAGUE FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, ASSUMED THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE AFTER ETHICAL CHARGES AGAINST...
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| 01:38:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEASURE. AND IT'S CLEAR THAT RANK AND FILE
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| 01:38:18 |
MR. CAMP, -
DEMOCRATS WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED THE MEASURE. SOMEHOW DEMOCRAT LEADERS ARE SO OPPOSED TO HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES, THE REAL JOB CREATORS IN THIS COUNTRY,...
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| 01:40:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEVIN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD SOME FURTHER TIME TO MYSELF. NUMBER ONE, YOU RECEIVED MORE
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| 01:40:24 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
NOTICE ABOUT THIS THAN WE DID ABOUT YOUR MOTION TO RECOMMIT. MR. CAMP: WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. LEVIN: YES. MR. CAMP: THAT IS JUST SIMPLY AN UNTRUE...
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| 01:40:37 |
MR. CAMP, -
THE DIGNITY OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WAYS AND MEANS
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| 01:40:39 |
MR. LEVIN, -
TO ASSERT THAT.
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| 01:40:40 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
IT IS BENEATH THE DIGNITY OF THE WAYS AND MEANS CHAIRMAN -- MR. LEVIN: LOOK. I ASK FOR ORDER. MR. CAMP, YOU MAY NOT LIKE THE BILL --
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| 01:40:54 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ALL MEMBERS WILL -- MR. CAMP: I DON'T LIKE THE PROCESS. I DON'T LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING --
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| 01:41:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND.
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| 01:41:02 |
MR. CAMP, -
MR. CAMP: AND I WILL NOT BE SILENT. THIS IS TOO IMPORTANT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:41:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALL MEMBERS WILL SUSPEND.
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| 01:41:08 |
MR. CAMP, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN CONTROLS THE
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| 01:41:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. MR. LEVIN: MR. CAMP, ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. I DID NOT YIELD TO YOU TO RANT
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| 01:41:19 |
MR. LEVIN, -
AND RAVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMEN WILL DIRECT ALL THEIR COMMENTS TO THE CHAIR. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:41:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN. MR. LEVIN: WE RECEIVED A COUPLE MINUTES' NOTICE OF THE MOTION TO
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| 01:41:39 |
MR. LEVIN, -
RECOMMIT. I WILL CONTINUE AND THEN I'LL YIELD. MR. CAMP: THANK YOU. MR. LEVIN: IT WAS HANDED TO US AS IT WAS BEING SUBMITTED. SO IF THERE'S
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| 01:41:51 |
MR. CAMP, -
AN EFFORT
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| 01:41:52 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
FOR BIPARTISANSHIP, THEN A MOTION TO RECOMMIT CAN BE SUBMITTED EARLY ON, NOT ANY EFFORT TO SURPRISE AND SEE IF WE CAN WORK IT OUT. THAT'S THE FACT. NUMBER...
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| 01:43:56 |
MR. CAMP, -
AND PAY FOR IT BY MAKING
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| 01:43:58 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
SURE COMPANIES DON'T HAVE AN INDUCEMENT TO SHIP JOBS OVERSEAS AND THE VERY, VERY WEALTHY TO ESCAPE GIFT TAXATION. SO THAT'S REALLY WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT....
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| 01:44:42 |
MR. CAMP, -
MR. BOUSTANY: I WAS SITTING IN MY OFFICE AND THIS DEBATE BEGAN
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| 01:44:45 |
MR. LEVIN, -
AND THE BILL WAS NOT EVEN IN
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| 01:44:46 |
MR. CAMP, -
THE ELECTRONIC FORM FOR US TO
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| 01:44:49 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
REVIEW. MR. LEVIN: OK. I TAKE BACK MY TIME. I TOLD YOU -- I TOLD YOU THAT IT WAS PLACED ON THE INTERNET,
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| 01:44:56 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
NUMBER ONE, AND NUMBER TWO, EVERY PROVISION IN THIS BILL IN TERMS OF PAY-FOR HAS BEEN BEFORE THIS CONGRESS BEFORE. EVERY SINGLE PROVISION. SO DON'T SAY...
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| 01:45:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. BEFORE I YIELD TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM LOUISIANA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 01:45:31 |
MR. CAMP, -
CAMP: I WOULD JUST SAY TO CORRECT THE RECORD, THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT THAT I TRIED TO OFFER LAST
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| 01:45:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NIGHT WAS AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS TO
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| 01:45:37 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
THE MAJORITY. THEY PULLED THE BILL AND DIDN'T ALLOW ME TO ULTIMATELY OFFER IT, THAT'S WHY I INTRODUCED IT IN THE RECORD TODAY. I WOULD JUST AT THIS...
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| 01:46:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEBATE BEGINS, AND WE CAN'T
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| 01:46:05 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
FIND THE ACTUAL BILL LANGUAGE IN ELECTRONIC FORM. I UNDERSTAND IT'S NOW AVAILABLE, BUT TO HAVE THE DEBATE BEGIN, I DON'T THINK THAT'S VERY FAIR TO MEMBERS...
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| 01:49:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEVIN: I NOW YIELD THREE MINTHS TO THE DISTINGUISHED -- MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. MURPHY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 01:49:14 |
MR. LEVIN, -
FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. MURPHY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY
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| 01:49:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 5982, THE SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT
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| 01:49:23 |
Murphy, Scott - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OF 2010. THIS BILL IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT FOR US TO PASS. AS I TRAVEL AROUND MY DISTRICT IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, I HEAR CONSISTENTLY ALL THE TIME FROM...
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| 01:52:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CAMP: I WOULD...
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| 01:52:45 |
MR. CAMP, -
AGREE WITH A PORTION OF WHAT THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER SAID. I AGREE THERE IS
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| 01:52:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A SERIOUS FLAW IN
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| 01:52:50 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
THIS HEALTH CARE BILL. THIS IS ONE OF MANY. AND THIS SERIOUS FLAW IS A JOB KILLER. SO I COMMEND THE MAJORITY FOR THEIR RECOGNITION OF THESE SERIOUS...
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| 01:56:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO A COUPLE THINGS THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK BROUGHT UP.
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| 01:56:43 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
WE AGREE. THIS 1099 PROVISION WE AGREE ON IT. IT'S AN EGREGIOUS ISSUE, NEEDS TO BE REPEALED. WE NEED TO DO IT IN THE RIGHT WAY ALONG WITH MANY OF...
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| 01:57:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BOTH SIDES? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN HAS 11 MINUTES.
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| 01:57:53 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE GENTLEMAN, MR. LEVIN, FROM
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| 01:57:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MICHIGAN. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. CAMP, HAS FIVE MINUTES. MR. LEVIN: I NOW YIELD THREE MIDGETS TO -- MINUTES TO THE VERY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE...
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| 01:58:09 |
MR. LEVIN, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. OWENS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN LEVIN. I RISE
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| 01:58:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY IN SUPPORT OF
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| 01:58:17 |
Owens, William "Bill" Lewis - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
H.R. 5982, THE SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT. THIS LEGISLATION REPEALS THE NEW 1099 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT IMPOSE A FLOOD OF NEW TAX PAPERWORK...
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| 02:00:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I NOW YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE VERY VIGOROUS GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR.
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| 02:00:53 |
MR. LEVIN, -
PE ROLE LOW -- MR. PERRIELLO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINKS. MR. PERRIELLO: GIVE AMERICAN
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| 02:01:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUSINESS A CHANCE, THEY'LL OUTCOMPETE CHINA AND THE WORLD. GIVE AMERICAN
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| 02:01:08 |
Perriello, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
WORKERS A CHANCE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, WE'LL OUT-COMPETE THE WORLD. WE WILL BUILD THINGS, MAKE THINGS, GROW THINGS BETTER IN THIS COUNTRY THAN ANYWHERE...
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| 02:03:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA.
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| 02:03:23 |
MR. CAMP, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> THIS BILL NEVER WENT THROUGH COMMITTEE AND WAS NEVER MARKED UP IN
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| 02:03:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE. IT'S GOOD TO HEAR THE OTHER
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| 02:03:33 |
Brown-Waite, Virginia "Ginny" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SIDE ADMIT THEYS MED UP IN THE HEALTH CARE BILL THAT IT IS GOING TO HAVE A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES. MS. BROWN-WAITE: YOU CAN'T RAISE TAXES...
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| 02:03:47 |
Brown-Waite, Virginia "Ginny" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
OBAMACARE WILL REDUCE THE DEFICIT AND TURN AROUND AND REMOVE THE SAME BUSINESS TAX INCREASES AND TELL SMALL BUSINESSES YOU'RE DOING THEM A FAVOR. ...
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| 02:05:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION? MR. LEVIN: MADAM SPEAKER, COULD YOU PLEASE GIVE US THE TIME NOW ON BOTH SIDES? THE SPEAKER
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| 02:05:24 |
MR. LEVIN, -
PRO TEMPORE: MR. LEVIN OF MICHIGAN HAS SEVEN MINUTES REMAINING. AND MR. CAMP OF MICHIGAN HAS
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| 02:05:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THREE AND A HALF MINUTES. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MR. MURPHY OF NEW YORK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 02:05:42 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MINUTE. MR. MURPHY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THIS BILL IS VERY SIMPLE.
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| 02:05:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT DOES TWO THINGS. THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF TALK TO CONFUSE PEOPLE
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| 02:05:49 |
Murphy, Scott - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BUT IT'S SIMPLE. IT PROVIDES REGULATORY RELIEF TO SMALL BUSINESSES SO THEY CAN GET BUSY PUTTING AMERICANS BACK TO WORK. TWO, VERY IMPORTANT, IT CLOSES...
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| 02:06:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN. MR. LEVIN: IT IS NOW MY PLEASURE
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| 02:06:58 |
MR. CAMP, -
TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO A
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| 02:06:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. BECERRA OF
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| 02:07:03 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
CALIFORNIA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BECERRA: I THANK THE
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| 02:07:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PICKED
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| 02:07:20 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
UP A PRODUCT YOU PURCHASED AT A STORE AND TURNED IT OVER TO SEE WHERE IT WAS MADE? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME EWE SAW THAT IT SAID MADE IN AMERICA? THIS IS...
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| 02:09:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. LEVIN: FIRST, MR. CAMP, IF
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| 02:09:23 |
MR. CAMP, -
I MIGHT, ADDRESS THE SPEAKER FOR UNANIMOUS
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| 02:09:28 |
MR. LEVIN, -
CONSENT. MR. SPEAKER, I NOW ASK -- HAVE WE ASKED FOR LEAVE -- GENERAL LEAVE? WE HAVEN'T. SKI THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE LEAVE TO ENTER EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL...
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| 02:09:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAMP: WE'RE PREPARED TO CLOSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CAMP: I YIELD THE BALANCE OF MY TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:09:56 |
MR. CAMP, -
FROM ILLINOIS A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER
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| 02:09:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE WAYS AND MEANS
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| 02:10:00 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
COMMITTEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN HAS 3 1/2
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| 02:10:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. >> THANK YOU. IF YOU'RE PEYTON MANNING FOR THE COLTS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO AN AUDIBLE
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| 02:10:16 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
CALL AT THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE. HE'S A CHAMPION, HE'S COME OUT HE SEES THE PLAY HE RECOGNIZES THAT THE PLAY HAS TO CHANGE, HE SHOUTS OUT THE PLAY TO THE...
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| 02:13:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR.
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| 02:13:56 |
MR. ROSKAM, -
LEVIN: FIRST LET ME YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE
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| 02:13:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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| 02:14:02 |
MR. LEVIN, -
YORK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MURPHY: THERE'S A LOT OF TALK ABOUT THIS BEING A BILL FROM OUR SIDE AND THE
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| 02:14:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPUBLICANS SEEM TO DISAGREE IT'S GOING TO BE HELPFUL FOR
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| 02:14:12 |
Murphy, Scott - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BUSINESS. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS HAS ENDORSED THIS BILL AND IS ASKING PEOPLE TO VOTE IN FARE OF IT. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THE...
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| 02:14:38 |
MR. LEVIN, -
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY, MADAM
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| 02:14:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> PARLIAMENTARY
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| 02:14:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
INQUIRY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE
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| 02:14:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> PARLIAMENTARY
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| 02:14:50 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
INQUIRY.
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| 02:14:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS THERE ANY RULE UNDER THE HOUSE THAT REQUIRES NOTICE BEING GIVE TO THE AUTHOR OF A BILL
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| 02:14:57 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WHEN IT IS BEING BROUGHT UP WITHOUT ANY NOTICE WHATSOEVER SINCE I AM THE AUTHOR OF THE 1099 REPEAL BILL AND HAVE HAD IT BEFORE THIS HOUSE SINCE APRIL...
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| 02:15:22 |
MR. LEVIN, -
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| 02:15:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOTED. THE CHAIR NOTES THAT THE MOTION BEFORE THE HOUSE IS THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LUNGREN: FURTHER...
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| 02:15:42 |
MR. LUNGREN, -
INQUIRY. MR. LUNGREN: THE CHAIRPERSON -- EXCUSE ME THE
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| 02:15:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER HAS TOLD US THAT BECAUSE THIS IS A
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| 02:15:50 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
BILL BEING BROUGHT UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES THAT ALL RULES ARE THEREFORE SUSPENDED. MY PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY IS, UNDER REGULAR RULES IS THERE...
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| 02:16:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. LEVIN: MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: THERE IS OBVIOUS DISCOMFORT ON THE SIDE OF...
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| 02:16:28 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MINORITY. THERE
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| 02:16:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS A CLAIM ABOUT
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| 02:16:31 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
PROCEDURE . WHAT I SAID BEFORE ABOUT OUR NOTICE TO MOTION -- ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT IS EXACTLY CORRECT. NOW YOU SAY WE SHOULD ACT ON ELIMINATION...
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| 02:17:21 |
MR. LUNGREN, -
THE OUTSOURCING PROVISION HAS BEEN BEFORE US A
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| 02:17:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NUMBER OF TIMES. AND YOU
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| 02:17:27 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
KEEP TALKING ABOUT WORKERS. WE TALK ABOUT HAVING WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVING WORK. THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT. AND ESSENTIALLY WHAT THE...
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| 02:20:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 5982. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE,...
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| 02:20:23 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE AND REMAIN
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| 02:20:25 |
MR. CAMP, -
STANDING UNTIL
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| 02:20:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL...
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| 02:21:34 |
THE CLERK, -
H.R. 3534, TO PROVIDE GREATER EFFICIENCIES, TRANSPARENCY, RETURNS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL, MINERAL, AND ENERGY RESOURCES...
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| 02:22:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....
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| 02:50:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. WILL MEMBERS PLEASE CLEAR THE CENTER AISLE. MEMBERS, PLEASE CLEAR THE CENTER AISLE. WILL MEMBERS PLEASE CLEAR...
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| 02:52:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CARDOZA, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1558 ON WHICH THE YEAS AND NAYS WERE ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE THE TIGHT OF THE...
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| 02:52:22 |
THE CLERK, -
AMERICAN FLAG ON LABELS OF PRODUCTS GROWN IN THE UNITED STATES. REMINDING US ALL TO TAKE PRIDE IN THE HEALTHY BOUNTY PRODUCED BY AMERICAN FARMERS AND...
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| 02:58:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO...
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| 02:59:27 |
THE CLERK, -
INVESTMENT TRUST FROM THE TAX ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND UNITED STATES REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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| 02:59:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....
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| 03:07:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PASSED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 402, THE NAYS ARE 11. 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE,
|
| 03:08:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE AN...
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| 03:08:35 |
THE CLERK, -
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND APPLICABLE STATES MAY REQUIRE PERMITS FOR DISCHARGES FROM CERTAIN VESSELS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE UNFINISHED...
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| 03:08:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, 1566, ON WHICH THE YEAS AND NAYS WERE ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION....
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| 03:09:05 |
THE CLERK, -
NONVIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE, SNCC, AND THE PIONEERING OF COLLEGE STUDENTS WHOSE NONVIOLENT PROTESTS LED TO THE DESEGREGATION OF LUNCH COUNTERS AND...
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| 03:09:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED...
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| 03:15:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRESENT. 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
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| 03:15:41 |
THE CLERK, -
THE FRANCIS MARION NATIONAL FOREST IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES...
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| 03:15:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....
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| 03:22:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION?...
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| 03:22:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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| 03:22:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL TAKE THEIR SEATS. REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE AISLES AND RETURN TO THE CLOAKROOM. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. FOR WHAT...
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| 03:23:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
GAS WORKER WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE...
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| 03:23:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROTECTIONS TO CERTAIN WORKERS IN
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| 03:23:37 |
THE CLERK, -
THE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1574, THE AMENDMENT PRINTED IN PART C OF HOUSE REPORT 111-582...
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| 03:23:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BILL, AS AMENDED, IS CONSIDERED AS READ. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. GEORGE MILLER, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. KLINE, EACH WILL...
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| 03:24:29 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL FOR THE -- FOR THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MILLER: MR. SPEAKER, THE LEGISLATION BEFORE THE HOUSE...
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| 03:24:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS TO BLOW THE
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| 03:24:40 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WHISTLE OVER UNSAFE CONDITIONS ON OFFSHORE OIL RIGS. AS THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TOLD CONGRESS, INDIVIDUALS WORKING ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF, LIKE...
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| 03:25:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE CHAMBER, IF YOU COULD CLEAR THE FLOOR SO THE GENTLEMAN COULD BE HEARD. STAFF, PLEASE TAKE SEATS, REMOVE YOUR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. THE...
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| 03:25:47 |
MR. MILLER, -
PROTECTION ACT, WILL FIX THIS GLARING OMISSION. WHETHER IT'S REFINERIES, UNDERGROUND COAL MINES OR OIL DRILLING RIGS, OUR ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CANNOT...
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| 03:29:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHISTLEBLOWER LANGUAGE IN THE ENERGY AND
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| 03:29:12 |
MR. MILLER, -
COMMERCE COMMITTEE. THEY REPORTED THAT LANGUAGE OUT AS PART OF A LARGER OIL SPILL RESPONSE BILL 48-0. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE CLOSING OF THIS...
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| 03:29:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:29:47 |
MR. KLINE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. KLINE: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS ARE A LONGSTANDING
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| 03:29:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PART OF OUR FEDERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
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| 03:29:55 |
Kline, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
LAWS. THEY PROTECT WORKERS' ABILITY TO SPEAK FREELY ABOUT DANGERS IN THE WORKPLACE AND ALLOW WORKING MEN AND WOMEN TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CO-WORKERS....
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| 03:34:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. WOOLSEY, SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR ON THE EDUCATION AND LABOR COMMITTEE. THE SPEAKER
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| 03:34:33 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PRO TEMPORE: HOW MUCH TIME? >> FOUR MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY
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| 03:34:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. MS. WOOLSEY:
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| 03:34:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I RISE IN STRONG
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| 03:34:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUPPORT OF THE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OF
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| 03:34:49 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
2010. CHAIRMAN MILLER, I WANT TO THANK YOU AND COMMEND YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF AMERICAN WORKERS AND RANKING MEMBER KLINE,...
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| 03:38:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MR. KLINE: I'M PLEASED TO YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, DR. PRICE.
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| 03:38:53 |
MR. KLINE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. PRICE: I THANK MY
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| 03:38:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FRIEND, COLONEL KLINE, FOR THE WITNESS STANDERFUL LEADERSHIP AND FOCUS HE'S GIVEN THIS
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| 03:39:05 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
ISSUE. MR. SPEAKER, NEVER LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE. IT'S THE DEFINING PRINCIPLE OF HOW THIS ADMINISTRATION AND THIS CONGRESS GOVERN. WE'RE FACING A DEVASTATING...
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| 03:43:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MILLER: I YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO MR. MARKEY, CO-AUTHOR OF THE LEGISLATION
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| 03:43:14 |
MR. MILLER, -
AND LEADER IN THIS BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MARKEY: I THANK GEORGE MILLER FOR HIS DECADES OF WORK IN ENSURING
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| 03:43:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS ARE BUILT INTO THE
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| 03:43:26 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
LAWS OF OUR COUNTRY. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT WORKERS ARE NOT LIVING IN TERROR IF THEY STAND UP FOR SAFETY. DURING THE LAST THREE MONTHS, CONGRESS HAS...
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| 03:49:41 |
MR. MILLER, -
HEARD THAT THE WORKERS ABOARD THE RIG HAD SAFETY CONCERNS, BUT
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| 03:49:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE END THEY
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| 03:49:45 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
WERE POWERLESS TO STOP THE CASCADING STRENGTH OF BAD DECISIONS BY B.P. THAT LED TO THE DISASTER. THEY CLEARLY FEARED FOR THE LOSS OF THEIR JOBS AND OF...
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| 03:50:39 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OF OIL GOING NOT GULF. I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN 30 ADDITIONAL SECONDS. I JUST WONDER IF WE HAD HAD WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS AND ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES OF...
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| 03:51:21 |
MR. MARKEY, -
BARRELS OR 5,000 BARRELS PER DAY. MR. MILLER: I YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. MARKEY: BUT RATHER 30,000 TO 60,000 BARRELS...
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| 03:51:31 |
MR. MILLER, -
MUCH MORE HARM HAS BEEN DONE TO THE PEOPLE IN THE GULF OF
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| 03:51:34 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MEXICO. THERE WAS A GREATER DELAY IN BRINGING IN ALL OF THE SKIMMERS, ALL OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH THIS SPILL. IF A WHISTLEBLOWER...
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| 03:52:09 |
MR. MILLER, -
FROM MINNESOTA. MR. KLINE: MR. SPEAKER, I RESERVE
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| 03:52:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:52:16 |
MR. KLINE, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MILLER: I YIELD THREE MINUTES
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| 03:52:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. ENGEL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. ENGEL:
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| 03:52:23 |
MR. MILLER, -
I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING TO ME, AND I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 5851. A COUPLE
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| 03:52:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF SPEAKERS BEFORE ME, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, KEPT REPEATING
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| 03:52:29 |
Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE MANTRA OF NEVER LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE AND HE WAS TALKING ABOUT THIS SIDE BECAUSE HE THINKS WE SHOULD ALWAYS FORGET A CRISIS AND WE SHOULD NOT TAKE...
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| 03:55:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:55:44 |
MR. KLINE, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MILLER: I YIELD THREE MINUTES
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| 03:55:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. SHEILA JACKSON LEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MS. JACKSON
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| 03:55:51 |
MR. MILLER, -
LEE: I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN, AND I THANK YOU FOR
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| 03:55:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOUR CONSTANT FORWARD THINKING ON THE WORKERS
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| 03:55:57 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OF AMERICA. COMING FROM THE GULF REGION I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF YOU HAVE EVER SEEN AN OIL RIG, PARTICULARLY ONE AS LARGE AS DEEPWATER HORIZON. IT IS THE...
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| 03:59:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. CAN I INQUIRE OF THE CHAIRMAN IF HE HAS ANY MORE SPEAKERS? MR. MILLER: NO, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS. MR. KLINE:
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| 03:59:19 |
MR. KLINE, -
EXCELLENT. THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I'LL YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 03:59:23 |
MR. MILLER, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS
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| 03:59:25 |
MR. KLINE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. KLINE: WE'LL CLOSE ON OUR SIDE. MR. SPEAKER, THE BEST WAY TO
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| 03:59:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KEEP OUR WORKERS AND OUR WORKPLACES SAFE IS THROUGH COMPLIANCE.
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| 03:59:32 |
Kline, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
WE WRITE WORKPLACE SAFETY LAWS FOR A REASON, AND WE EXPECT EMPLOYERS TO FOLLOW THOSE LAWS. THIS IS TRUE FOR FACTORIES AND FAMILY-RUN BUSINESSES AND IT'S...
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| 04:01:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. MILLER: MR. SPEAKER, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, I HOPE THAT ALL OF OUR COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE WILL SUPPORT THIS WHISTLEBLOWER
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| 04:01:16 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PROTECTION ACT. I HOPE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THAT MANY, MANY THOUSANDS, MILLIONS OF AMERICAN WORKERS WORK AT WORK SITES WHERE EVERY DAY THEY POSE AN...
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| 04:05:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUESTION IS ORDERED ON BILL AS AMENDED. THE QUESTION IS ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED...
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| 04:05:36 |
THE CLERK, -
RULE 19, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5851 IS
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| 04:05:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POSTPONED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. RAHALL: I HAVE A BILL AT THE
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| 04:09:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE A GENERAL LEAVE REQUEST? MR. RAHALL:
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| 04:09:14 |
MR. RAHALL, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE
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| 04:09:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON H.R.
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| 04:09:21 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
3534. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 04:09:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. RAHALL: FIRST, MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT DURING PROCEEDINGS TODAY IN THE HOUSE AND THE...
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| 04:09:39 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
THE MINIMUM TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING ON ANY QUESTION THAT OTHERWISE COULD BE SUBJECTED TO FIVE-MINUTE VOTING UNDER CLAUSE 8 OR 9 OF RULE 20 OR UNDER...
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| 04:09:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. THE CHAIR IS DECLARE TO -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RISE? >> RAISE A POINT OF ORDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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| 04:10:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AGAINST CONSIDERATION
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| 04:10:14 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
OF H.R. 3534 BECAUSE IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH CLAUSE 9-A OF RULE 21 BECAUSE THE COMMITTEE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY THE RULE DOES NOT CONSTAIN THE STATEMENT...
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| 04:12:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO RULE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON MAKES A POINT OF ORDER
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| 04:12:52 |
MR. RAHALL, -
THAT THE BILL YOU VIOLATES
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| 04:12:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLAUSE 9-A OF RULE 21. UNDER CLAUSE 9-A OF RULE 2 IT IS NOT IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION UNLESS THE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE MEASURE...
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| 04:13:40 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 3534 HAS BEEN FILED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY
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| 04:15:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLAUSE 3-A OF RULE 13. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT CONTAINS THE STATEMENT REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS...
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| 04:16:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
BY TITLE. THE CLERK: A BILL TO PROVIDE GREATER EFFICIENCIES, TRANSPARENCY, RETURN AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN
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| 04:16:36 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES BY CONSOLIDATING ADMINISTRATION OF VARIOUS FEDERAL ENERGY MINERALS MANAGEMENT AND LEASING PROGRAMS...
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| 04:17:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CIVIL AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND 20 MACHINES EQUALLY DIVIDE AND CONTROLLED BY...
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| 04:17:21 |
MR. RAHALL, -
MR. RAHALL: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I UNDERSTAND THE TYPOGRAPHICAL
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| 04:17:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
ERROR MADE BY THE -- SOMEBODY HAS BEEN CORRECTED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT JUST FILED
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| 04:17:27 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
AND WE ARE NOW ONLINE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THIS BILL. TODAY, THE HOUSE IS CONSIDERING H.R. 3534, THE CONSOLIDATED LAND, ENERGY AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ACT...
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| 04:24:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
|
| 04:24:58 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.
|
| 04:25:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS BILL IS BEING SOLD AS THE RESPONSE TO THE
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| 04:25:07 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
ONGOING GULF OIL CRISIS. YET, WHAT HAS NOT BEEN MENTIONED UNTIL RIGHT NOW IS THAT IT IS STUFFED WITH PAGE AFTER PAGE OF PROVISIONS THAT ARE TOTALLY UNRELATED...
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| 04:31:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS
|
| 04:31:55 |
MR. RAHALL, -
RECOGNIZED. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF FOUR MINUTES.
|
| 04:32:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE CONSOLIDATED LAND, ENERGY, AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ACT OF 2010. MR. OBERSTAR:...
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| 04:32:18 |
Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
RESOURCINGS COMMITTEE, FOR THE -- RESOURCES COMMITTEE, FOR THE SPLENDID WORK HIS COMMITTEE HAS DONE AND HE PERSONALLY HAS CHAMPIONED AND THE HOURS...
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| 04:39:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED. THE CHAIR WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE AS TO WHO IS CONTROL THE MINORITY TIME FOR TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE. MR. HASTINGS:...
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| 04:40:09 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
SIDE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HASTINGS: MR. CHAIRMAN, BEFORE I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, I WOULD JUST...
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| 04:40:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
MY FRIEND, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRANSPORTATION
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| 04:40:18 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
COMMITTEE, THAT THE TAXES THAT I REFERRED TO ARE ON PAGE 224 OF THE BILL. MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD 1 1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR....
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| 04:40:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
BUREAUCRACIES TO THE EQUATION, SHOULDN'T WE BE ASKING HOW
|
| 04:40:39 |
McClintock, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] California
DID THE EXISTING ONES DO? THIS ADMINISTRATION IGNORED THE OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN THAT NOAA'S FORMER RESPONSE COORDINATOR SAYS COULD HAVE BURNED...
|
| 04:42:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
SEEKS RECOGNITION? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. MICA: I MIGHT INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME WE HAVE? I THINK I...
|
| 04:42:35 |
MR. MICA, -
IS REMAINING ON EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE. THE CHAIR: THAT'S CORRECT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA HAS 10 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON HAS 12 MINUTES....
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| 04:42:44 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
1/2 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MICA: I WOULD BE PLEASED TO ...
|
| 04:42:57 |
MR. MICA, -
MINUTE. MR. BARTON: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I ASK
|
| 04:43:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 04:43:05 |
MR. BARTON, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BARTON: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL. OBVIOUSLY
|
| 04:43:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
NOT OPPOSED TO IMPROVING
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| 04:43:12 |
Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SAFETY AND REGULATION IN THE O.C.S. BUT I DO WANT O.C.S. DRILLING TO CONTINUE. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN WAXMAN AND SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MARKEY, THE...
|
| 04:44:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE,
|
| 04:44:27 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
THE GENTLEMAN WITH WHOM WE WORKED VERY CLOSELY AND WHO HAS CONDUCT ADD NUMBER OF INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS ON THINKS OWN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN...
|
| 04:44:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
MONTHS AGO THE WELL EXPLODED IN THE GULF OF MEXICO CAUSTING THE
|
| 04:44:43 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER IN U.S. HISTORY. 11 WORKERS ON THE OIL RIG DIED. THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE HAS HELD NINE HEARINGS INTO THE...
|
| 04:45:05 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IS UNDERMINED WELL SAFETY. OUR COMMITTEE THEN PASSED THE BLOWOUT PREVENTION ACT, H.R. 5626, 48-0, TO STRENGTHEN FEDERAL DRILLING REGULATIONS. ....
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| 04:46:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE. MR. HASTINGS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD 1 1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO, A MEMBER OF THE...
|
| 04:46:14 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
1 1/2 MINUTES. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. THERE ARE MANY THINGS ABOUT
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| 04:46:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVING MORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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| 04:46:21 |
Lamborn, Douglas "Doug" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
IN THE GULF THAT WE CAN ALL AGREE ON. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS BILL GOES WAY BEYOND THOSE AGREEMENT TYPE OF PROVISIONS. THERE'S A $2 A BARREL TAX INCREASE...
|
| 04:46:51 |
MR. LAMBORN, -
BILLION, AND THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO BE RAISING TAXES ON ENERGY. WE'RE TRYING TO COME OUT OF A RECESSION. MANY ARE ASKING, WHERE ARE THE JOBS? AND TAXING...
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| 04:48:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINNESOTA. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. RAHALL: MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M VERY HONORED...
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| 04:48:19 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE
|
| 04:48:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
UPDATED CONSOLIDATED LAND, ENERGY AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
|
| 04:48:27 |
Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ACT, THE CLEAR ACT, AND THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING TIME ON THIS IMPORTANT SUBJECT. I'M VERY PROUD OF IT AND OTHER LEGISLATION TO ENSURE A CONTINUED...
|
| 04:55:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. >> MR. SPEAKER -- MR. MICA: MR. SPEAKER, ONE OF THE LEADERS CRAFTING THIS -- OUR PARTICULAR
|
| 04:55:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PORTION IS ONE OF OUR LEADERS FROM TENNESSEE,
|
| 04:55:41 |
MR. MICA, -
I'D LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MR. DUNCAN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. DUNCAN: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 04:55:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DUNCAN: MR. SPEAKER, JUST
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MR. DUNCAN, -
THIS MORNING IN AN ARTICLE ENTITLED "STOP SPENDING, START CUTTING" COLUMNIST
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| 04:55:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
SHERRY WROTE
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Duncan, John James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
IN "THE HILL" NEWSPAPER, QUOTE, WHILE IT'S ONE THING FOR AMERICANS TO BE LIVID AT THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THEIR OUT-OF-CONTROL SPENDING AND UNTHINKABLE...
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| 04:58:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MR. OBERSTAR: I'D LIKE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR OF -- NOT HERE.
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| 04:58:47 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
YES, THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 04:58:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE. MS. JOHNSON: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. I RISE TO SPEAK STRONGLY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3534, THE
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| 04:59:12 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CONSOLIDATED LAND, ENERGY AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ACT OF 2010. WHILE THIS LEGISLATION CANNOT STEM THE OIL THAT CONTINUES TO GUSH INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO,...
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| 05:00:14 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
WASHINGTON STATE. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM WYOMING, A MEMBER OF THE...
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| 05:00:26 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM WYOMING IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MRS. LUMMIS: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 05:00:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIRMAN. AMERICANS WANT THE SPILL CLEANED UP, B.P. TO PAY FOR
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| 05:00:37 |
Lummis, Cynthia - U.S. Representative, [R] Wyoming
IT, JOBS TO BE RESTORED, AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DO A BETTER JOB OF INSPENTHING -- INSPECTING FOR WORKER SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY. TO...
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| 05:01:33 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA HAS SEVEN MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA HAS 1 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 05:01:53 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
BEFORE YIELDING TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NMING NEW JERSEY. THE OTHER SIDE IS CHERRY PICKING THE LETTER FROM THE OFFICE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE...
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| 05:02:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. RAHALL: I YIELD A MINUTE TO
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| 05:02:18 |
MR. RAHALL, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. HOLT. THE CHAIR: THE
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| 05:02:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HOLT: THE HUGE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL
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| 05:02:23 |
MR. RAHALL, -
CATASTROPHE IS BROUGHT TO LIGHT GLARING
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| 05:02:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
DEFICIENCIES WHERE WE HOLD ACCOUNTABLE THOSE
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| 05:02:28 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
WHO PRODUCE OIL AND GAS ON OUR PUBLIC LANDS. THIS BILL WILL ACCOMPLISH SEVERAL GOOD THINGS SUCH AS IMPOSING SAFETY STANDARDS ON DRILLING AND STRENGTHENING...
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| 05:03:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
INFORMALLY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE AN N ROLLED
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| 05:03:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: H.R. 5874, AN ACT MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR...
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| 05:04:12 |
THE CLERK, -
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE COMMITTEE WILL RESUME ITS
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| 05:04:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DELIBERATIONS. THE CHAIR: THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA SEEK
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| 05:04:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? MR. MICA: I'M PLEASED TO YIELD AT THIS TIME TO ANOTHER ONE OF OUR LEADERS OF THE COMMITTEE,
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| 05:04:41 |
MR. MICA, -
MR. COBLE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. COBLE:...
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| 05:04:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS A HORRIFIC TRAGEDY, AS WE
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| 05:04:53 |
Coble, John "Howard" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
ALL KNOW. I WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THE RESPONSIBILITY PARTIES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. I ALSO WANT TO ENSURE THAT WE UNDERSTOOD -- UNDERSTAND WHAT WENT...
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| 05:06:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. OBERSTAR: RESERVES THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TEAM. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE. MR. HASTINGS: I'M PLEASED...
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| 05:06:45 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. FLEMING,
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| 05:06:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
A MEMBER OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED
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| 05:06:50 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. FLEMING: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. MR. SPEAKER, ON THE CLEAR
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| 05:06:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
ACT IN MY OPINION THIS IS A TKS
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| 05:06:58 |
Fleming, John Calvin Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
BOOK -- TEXTBOOK CASE ON HOW TO KILL JOBS AND RAISE ENERGY PRICES. REFORMS ARE NEEDED TO ENSURE AMERICAN OFFSHORE DRILLING WILL BE THE SAFEST IN THE...
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| 05:08:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
VIRGINIA. MR. RAHALL: I'M HONORED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. CAPPS, WHO HAS BEEN SO INSTRUMENTAL IN DEVELOPING THIS...
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| 05:08:16 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
MEMBER. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. CAPPS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE...
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| 05:08:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL
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| 05:08:25 |
Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WHICH CHAIRMAN RAHALL REFERRED AS THE SCENE OF THE BIG BLOWOUT IN 1969. B.P.'S OIL SPILL IS UNPRECEDENTED HUMAN ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER....
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| 05:09:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
PLEASED TO YIELD TO ANOTHER ONE OF OUR DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS FROM T&I, MR. OLE SOP, THE
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| 05:09:43 |
MR. MICA, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. OLSON: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER....
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| 05:09:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
TALK ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS
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| 05:09:54 |
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ENERGY BILL. MR. SPEAKER, THERE ARE PARTS OF THIS BILL THAT ARE WELL-INTENTIONED, BUT THEY MISS THE MARK. PARTICULARLY THE LANGUAGE IN THIS BILL REGARDING...
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| 05:12:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD ONE MINUTE.
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| 05:12:33 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN HAS A MINUTE AND A HALF. MR. OBERSTAR: REMAINING, TO MR. NADLER. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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| 05:12:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 05:12:42 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 05:12:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
1:30. A MINUTE AND A HALF FOR MINUTE 30 SECONDS? DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD A MINUTE AND A HALF? MR. OBERSTAR: THE TIME REMAINING. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 05:13:01 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE CLEAR
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| 05:13:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
ACT OF 2010 IN RESPONSE TO
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| 05:13:06 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE B.P. OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. MR. SPEAKER, ONE OF THE MANY IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF THIS BILL REQUIRES THE E.P.A. TO DO A NEW RULE MAKING...
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| 05:14:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. HASTINGS: COULD I INQUIRE TIME ON ALL SIDES? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN HAS 8 1/2 MINUTES
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| 05:14:57 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA HAS 3 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA'S
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| 05:15:01 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA HAS 8 1/4 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN....
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| 05:15:18 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CASSIDY: I TELL YOU, IF YOU VOTE FOR -- IF YOU VOTE FOR THIS BILL, THERE IS NO UNITY WITH GULF...
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| 05:15:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
FAMILIES. THIS BILL
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| 05:15:28 |
Cassidy, William "Bill" M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
ACTUALLY PROLONGS THE MISERY OF THE GULF COAST. IT KILLS JOBS. HOW DOES IT DO SO? IT RAISES TAXES ON DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS BUT NOT ON FOREIGN. WE'RE GOING...
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| 05:17:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
WASHINGTON STATE RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RAHALL: MAY I HAVE TIME ON ALL SIDES, MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 05:17:19 |
MR. RAHALL, -
MINUTES REMAINING AND THE RIGHT TO CLOSE.
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| 05:17:23 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA HAS 3 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE HAS SEVEN MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA...
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| 05:17:39 |
MR. RAHALL, -
CONSERVATION FUND, MR. KIND FOR ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. KIND: OUR VOTE TODAY IS A SIMPLE...
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| 05:17:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND GAS INDUSTRY, WITH THE FAMILIES OF THE GULF
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| 05:17:54 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
REGION OR WHETHER WE CHOOSE TO STAND WITH THE POWERFUL SPECIAL INTEREST KNOWN AS BIG OIL. I CHOOSE TO STAND WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. HERE'S WHY. IT...
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| 05:19:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. MICA: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 05:19:13 |
MR. MICA, -
WASHINGTON STATE. MR. HASTINGS: I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE
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| 05:19:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, A MEMBER OF THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA IS
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| 05:19:21 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN OPPOSITION
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| 05:19:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE CLEAR ACT AND THE ONLY THING CLEAR ABOUT THIS LEGISLATION IS THAT IT'S GOING
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| 05:19:29 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
TO RAISE $22 BILLION IN NEW TAXES ON AMERICAN FAMILIES AND RUN MORE JOBS OVERSEAS. AND IF YOU LOOK AT THE BILL, FIRST OF ALL, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THEIR...
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| 05:20:02 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
WHERE IS THIS LIBERAL LEADERSHIP IN CONGRESS DOING RAISING TAXES ON AMERICAN FAMILIES AND RUNNING OFF MORE JOBS WHEN THE PROVISIONS IN THIS BILL ACTUALLY...
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| 05:20:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. RAHALL: I VERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST...
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| 05:20:52 |
MR. RAHALL, -
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| 05:20:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. MICA: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME BUT AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME I WANT TO YIELD 30 SECONDS TO MR.
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| 05:21:02 |
MR. MICA, -
CAO, THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 05:21:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. BOUSTANY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 05:21:19 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MR. BOUSTANY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR
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| 05:21:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDING. WE IN LOUISIANA HAVE SEEN THIS TRAGEDY FIRSTHAND AND WE KNOW
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| 05:21:25 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
ABOUT IT MORE THAN ANYBODY ELSE IN THIS CHAMBER AND I'LL SAY THIS, THERE'S AN EVEN BIGGER TRAGEDY. IT'S THE MORATORIUM THAT'S IN PLACE TODAY WHICH...
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| 05:22:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TIME.
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| 05:22:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES THE BAFFLE HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST...
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| 05:22:33 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
WHISTLEBLOWER ACT, A MEMBER OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. MILLER FOR 30 SECONDS. MR. MILLER: I WANT TO THANK MR. RAHALL AND CHAIRMAN OBERSTAR...
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| 05:22:46 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL KNOW THAT THOSE COMPANIES THAT BID ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF, THOSE LANDS THAT BELONG TO ALL AMERICANS, THAT THE COMPANIES...
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| 05:23:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
I'D LIKE TO YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. CAO, AND I BELIEVE MR. HASTINGS IS PREPARED TO ALSO
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| 05:23:33 |
MR. MICA, -
YIELD THE GENTLEMAN TIME. MR. HASTINGS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA 1 1/2 MINUTES TO GIVE HIM A TOTAL OF TWO MINUTES. THE
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| 05:23:42 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. CAO: MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS I HAVE LIVED
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| 05:23:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
WITH MY PEOPLE DOWN THERE IN THE GULF COAST.
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| 05:23:51 |
Cao, Anh "Joseph" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
I HAVE CRIED WITH THEM, I HAVE SAT WITH THEM AS THEY FILED THEIR CLAIMS. I WENT OUT AND -- AS THEY WERE CLEANING UP THE OIL. SO I FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT...
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| 05:25:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
FLORIDA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RAHALL: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND,...
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| 05:25:58 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SARBANES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN RAHALL
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| 05:26:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS CRITICAL ISSUE. I WAS PLEASED TO
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| 05:26:07 |
Sarbanes, John P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
WORK WITH THE CHAIRMAN TO MAKE SURE THAT C.E.O.'S OF OIL COMPANIES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR COMPANY'S DRILLING OPERATIONS. WE DEVELOPED LANGUAGE...
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| 05:27:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, I AM PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
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| 05:27:16 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. BRADY: MR. SPEAKER, THIS BILL IS A THINLY DISGUISED ROADBLOCK, A PERMANENT
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| 05:27:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
ROADBLOCK TO AMERICAN ENERGY. IT WILL DRIVE AMERICAN COMPANIES OUT OF THE GULF,
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| 05:27:24 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
DELAY FUTURE DRILLING, INCREASE DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL, KILL 300,000 GOOD-PAYING U.S. ENERGY JOBS AND LEVY A NEW $22 BILLION TAX ON AMERICAN ENERGY...
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| 05:28:13 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. RAHALL: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. STUPAK....
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| 05:28:31 |
MR. RAHALL, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. STUPAK: I RI TO THANK
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| 05:28:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIRWOMAN SLAUGHTER AND
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| 05:28:42 |
MR. STUPAK, -
CHAIRMAN RAHALL FOR INCLUDING MY AMENDMENT. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN MILLER FOR JOINING WITH ME IN ADDING PROTECTIONS FROM BAD ACTORS THAT POLLUTE THE...
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| 05:29:44 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER, I'M VERY PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 05:29:55 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. GREEN: I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM WASHINGTON STATE FOR ALLOWING ME A
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| 05:30:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE. I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION OF
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| 05:30:05 |
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
H.R. 3534, THE CLEAR ACT, BECAUSE IT WILL KILL JOBS AND INCREASE OUR RELIANCE ON FOREIGN OIL AND HAS BECOME A VEHICLE FOR CONTROVERSIAL AND EXTRANEOUS...
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| 05:31:14 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RAHALL: RESERVES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS
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| 05:31:23 |
MR. RAHALL, -
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| 05:31:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. MICA: MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO ANOTHER GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS
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| 05:31:35 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AFFECTED BY THIS. DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN, MR. GOHMERT, ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. GOHMERT: THANK...
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| 05:31:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF DOLLARS BEHIND ON WHAT WE
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| 05:31:48 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
NEED TO SPEND TO KEEP UP OUR PARKS AND THE FEDERAL LAND THAT'S OWNED RIGHT NOW, THIS BILL IRRESPONSIBLY ADDS $900 MILLION PER YEAR FOR 30 YEARS. IT'S...
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| 05:32:54 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA 4 3/4 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. RAHALL: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 05:33:06 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
INSLEE. MR. I.N.S.-L: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. INSLEE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED --
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| 05:33:23 |
MR. I.N.S.-L, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 05:33:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE. MR.
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| 05:33:26 |
MR. INSLEE, -
I.N.S.LY: REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS MOURNED THE LOSSES IN THE GULF. AND IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING MY REPUBLICAN FRIENDS
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| 05:33:32 |
Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
WILL NOT STAND TO TRY TO PREVENT THIS TRAGEDY. THE FACT IS, IS THAT OIL IS KILLING THE OCEAN IN MANY WAYS. IN ONE WAY, IN A SMALL WAY, BY THIS GIANT...
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| 05:34:40 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TWO MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE. MR. HASTINGS: COULD I INQUIRE...
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| 05:34:55 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
CLOSE? MR.RY RAHALL: YES,-- MR. RAHALL: YES, WE HAVE CLOSE. MR. HASTINGS: IN
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| 05:35:06 |
MR.RY RAHALL, -
THAT CASE, MR. CHAIRMAN, I RESERVE MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE MEMBERS WILL CLOSE IN
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| 05:35:10 |
MR. RAHALL, -
THE REVERSE ORDER OF THEIR
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| 05:35:13 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
OPENING. MR. HASTINGS:
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| 05:35:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
WHICH WAS? THAT WAS AN HOUR AND A HALF AGO. WHAT WAS
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| 05:35:21 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THAT? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES WILL BE THE LAST SPEAKER. MR. HASTINGS: I KNOW THE
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| 05:35:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA WILL BE THE LAST SPEAKER. TELL ME WHO THE NEXT TO THE LAST SPEAKER
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| 05:35:33 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
IS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON WILL BE THE SECOND TO LAST. MR. HASTINGS: ALL RIGHT. I DON'T CARE BEYOND THAT. THE CHAIR:
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| 05:35:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
THAT LEAVES THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 05:35:43 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
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| 05:35:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
FLORIDA. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. RAHALL: MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M GLAD TO YIELD TO THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS...
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| 05:35:58 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
SECONDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. MR. DICKS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT...
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| 05:36:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS
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| 05:36:07 |
MR. DICKS, -
LEGISLATION. MY COLLEAGUE, CONGRESSMAN INSLEE, FROM
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| 05:36:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
WASHINGTON STATE,
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| 05:36:10 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
TALKED ABOUT OCEAN ACIDFICATION. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS ISSUES THAT THE PLANET FACES. THIS LEGISLATION ALSO WILL FREE UP MONEY, MAKE IT...
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| 05:36:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
FLORIDA. RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE. RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME OF THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA....
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| 05:37:00 |
MR. RAHALL, -
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| 05:37:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE. MR. BLUMENAUER: I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COURTESY. MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS IS ABOUT KEEPING FAITH WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. IT'S NOT
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| 05:37:12 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THE END, BUT IT'S AN IMPORTANT BEGINNING. LARGE OIL COMPANIES PAY SOME OF THE LOWEST FEES TO AMERICAN TAXPAYERS THAN OIL COMPANIES PAY ANYWHERE IN THE...
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| 05:38:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
FLORIDA. MR. MICA: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME TO CLOSE FOR THE T&I. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED
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| 05:38:26 |
MR. MICA, -
FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. MICA: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN AND MY
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| 05:38:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
COLLEAGUES. I WAS HOPING WE COULD HAVE COME HERE IN
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| 05:38:35 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
A BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE MADE CERTAIN THAT THE TRAGIC SPILL, LOSS OF LIFE BE PREVENTED. THAT WE NEVER SEE THAT HAPPEN...
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| 05:40:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER, THIS DEBATE
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| 05:40:54 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
HAS BEEN VERY INTERESTING BECAUSE MOST OF THE
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| 05:40:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
TALK ON MY
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| 05:40:59 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE HAS BEEN ON THE OIL SPILL. MOST OF THE TALK ON THIS SIDE OF THE AISLE IS TALKING ABOUT THE INCREASED TAXES AND THE INCREASED SPENDING....
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| 05:42:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE TIME REMAINING. MR. RAHALL: ALL TIME HAS BEEN YIELDED BACK EXCEPT ME. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, THE REPUBLICANS ARE
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| 05:42:51 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
AT IT AGAIN. APOLOGIZING FOR BIG OIL. AGAINST THE INTEREST OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT HOUSE REPUBLICANS WERE FOR CONSERVATION...
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| 05:45:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
LIEU OF THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES PRINTED IN THE BILL, IT SHALL BE CONSIDERED...
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| 05:46:31 |
MR. RAHALL, -
REPORT 111-582 OFFERED BY MR.
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| 05:46:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
RAHALL OF WEST
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| 05:46:35 |
THE CLERK, -
VIRGINIA. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1574, THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA, MR. RAHALL, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL
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| 05:46:43 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
CONTROL 10 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. RAHALL: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR:...
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| 05:46:53 |
MR. RAHALL, -
INCORPORATES A NUMBER OF CONSTRUCTIVE PROPOSALS FROM MY COLLEAGUES THAT I BELIEVE
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| 05:46:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE CLEAR ACT. SOME
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| 05:46:58 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
OF THESE PROPOSALS AFFECT IT UNDER THE NATURAL RESOURCES JURISDICTION WHILE OTHERS ADDRESS A TITLE BILL THAT WAS ADDRESSED BY MR. OBERSTAR'S COMMITTEE....
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| 05:47:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE
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| 05:47:56 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. HASTINGS:
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| 05:47:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THIS
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| 05:48:00 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
AMENDMENT CONSOLIDATES 17
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| 05:48:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
DEMOCRAT AMENDMENTS AND ONE
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| 05:48:04 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
REPUBLICAN AMENDMENT. INSIDE THIS LENGTHY AMENDMENT ARE A MILLION OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO OIL AND GAS POLICY, ROYALTIES, COLLECTIONS AND STUDIES....
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| 05:50:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM WISCONSIN, MS. GWEN MOORE, WHO HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL WITH US IN DRAFTING THIS
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| 05:50:55 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
BILL. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. MOORE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN RAHALL
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| 05:51:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR YIELDING AND FOR INCLUDING IN HIS MANAGER'S AMENDMENT A PROVISION THAT
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| 05:51:05 |
Moore, Gwendolynne "Gwen" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
I AUTHORED THAT WOULD ENSURE THAT CITIZENS LIVING IN THE GULF COAST REGION WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE INPUT INTO THE WORK OF THE GULF COAST RESTORATION TASK...
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| 05:52:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM WASHINGTON STATE. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO ONE OF THE NEWER MEMBERS OF OUR HOUSE...
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| 05:52:22 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
CONFERENCE, MR. GRAVES OF GEORGIA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. GRAVES: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. YOU KNOW,...
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| 05:52:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
DOWN HERE BEFORE THE HOUSE, AND SINCE THAT TIME CONSTITUENTS ASK, WHAT HAS BEEN
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| 05:52:34 |
Graves, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE BIGGEST SURPRISE SINCE YOUR TIME BEING SWORN? AND I TELL YOU WHAT IT IS. I'VE SEEN IT HERE TODAY AND OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS AND THAT'S THE FEAR...
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| 05:53:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. RAHALL: MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M VERY HAPPY TO YIELD AT THIS POINT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COAST GUARD OF OUR TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE...
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| 05:53:50 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
THAT'S BEEN SO INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING BRING THIS LEGISLATION FORWARD, MR. ELIJAH CUMMINGS, 2 1/2 MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR....
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| 05:54:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE PROVISIONS TO
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| 05:54:07 |
Cummings, Elijah - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
CORRECT REGULATORY FAILURES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON ACCIDENT AND TO STRENGTHEN THE ROLE OF THE COAST GUARD AND OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLANNING...
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| 05:56:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
STATE. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. GOHMERT, A MEMBER OF THE
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| 05:56:29 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. GOHMERT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. YOU KNOW, AT A TIME...
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| 05:56:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
CENTS OUT OF EVERY DOLLAR WE'RE SPENDING, WE'RE ALLOCATING HERE IN THIS BODY IS HAVING TO BE
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| 05:56:39 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BORROWED AND SOMEDAY PAID BACK BY CHILDREN AND THE CHILDREN'S CHILDREN, SOME OF WHOM MAY BE WATCHING RIGHT NOW, IT IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL WE DO IT RIGHT....
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| 05:57:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. MR. RAHALL: WHAT'S THE TIME CHECK, PLEASE? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA...
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| 05:57:42 |
MR. RAHALL, -
REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 05:57:44 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FROM WASHINGTON STATE HAS FIVE MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RAHALL: AND I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE? I YIELD...
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| 05:57:56 |
MR. RAHALL, -
HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. MR. RAHALL: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN
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| 05:58:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM FLORIDA, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 05:58:05 |
MR. RAHALL, -
MINUTES. MR. BOYD: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BOYD: THANK
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| 05:58:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
YOU. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK CHAIRMAN RAHALL FOR
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| 05:58:12 |
MR. BOYD, -
OFFERING THIS MANAGER'S
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| 05:58:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT AND
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| 05:58:15 |
Boyd, Allen - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
GIVING ME TIME TO SPEAK. IN THIS MANAGER'S AMENDMENT THERE'S A PROVISION THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO THE FOLKS IN THE DISTRICT I REPRESENT IN NORTHWEST...
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| 06:00:16 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
TO THE
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| 06:00:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN.
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| 06:00:21 |
MR. RAHALL, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. >> THANK YOU FOR YIELDING. MOTHER EARTH, WAKE UP. TODAY
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| 06:00:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS THE DAY CONGRESS IS GOING TO SHOW SOME LEADERSHIP.
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| 06:00:32 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT GETTING ARE RESULTS. LAST WEEK, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ENACTED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER A GOVERNMENT OCEANS PLAN, A GOVERNANCE...
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| 06:00:54 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
EARTH SURVIVES WITH 73% OF THE EARTH BEING COVERED BY OCEANS. TOO BAD SO MANY PEOPLE GET UP AND TALK ABOUT IN A CRISIS IF IT WAS JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER,...
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| 06:02:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM -- FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MARKEY WHO HAS BEEN
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| 06:02:17 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
SO INSTRUMENTAL IN THIS LEGISLATION AS WELL ON THIS ISSUE, I YIELD HIM THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES....
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| 06:02:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
WORKING WITH CHAIRMAN WAXMAN AND CHAIRMAN STUPAK
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| 06:02:34 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
AND I ON THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE NEW SAFETY PROCEDURES. THIS BILL TAKES LESSONS LEARNED AND WILL TURN THEM INTO LAWS. THAT'S WHAT...
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| 06:04:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
RISE? MR. HASTINGS: HAS ALL THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME BEEN USED? THE CHAIR: THAT IS CORRECT. MR. HASTINGS: I YIELD MYSELF
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| 06:05:02 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE REMAINDER OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 06:05:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. HASTINGS:
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| 06:05:07 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE GENTLEMAN WAS TALKING ABOUT THE OCEANS AND HOW
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| 06:05:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS BILL WILL SAVE THE
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| 06:05:13 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
OCEANS. I DON'T THINK ANYONE IN THIS BODY DOESN'T WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR OCEANS ARE IN A HEALTHY, ROBUST WAY. BUT IT BEGS THE QUESTIONS, WHY ARE THERE...
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| 06:07:51 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. MR. HASTINGS: I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6...
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| 06:08:05 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA
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| 06:08:07 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-512. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 06:08:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OFFERED BY MR. CASTLE OF GARE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE
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| 06:08:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESOLUTION 1574,
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| 06:08:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CASTLE, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL
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| 06:08:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE. MR. CASTLE: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 06:08:52 |
MR. CASTLE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. CASTLE: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO ENSURE THERE'S NO DELAY IN THE
|
| 06:08:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
DEVELOPMENT OF OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES,
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| 06:08:59 |
Castle, Michael N. - U.S. Representative, [R] Delaware
INCLUDING OFFSHORE WIND UNDER THE M.M.S. REORGANIZATION CALLED FOR UNDER TITLE 1. THE ACTIONS TO REFORM M.M.S. FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING OIL SPILL ARE...
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| 06:11:00 |
MR. RAHALL, -
US. I YIELD. MR. CASTLE: I YIELD. THE CHAIR: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME? MR. CASTLE: I YIELD BACK.
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| 06:11:17 |
MR. CASTLE, -
THE CHAIR: THE
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| 06:11:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
QUESTION SON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
|
| 06:11:22 |
MR. CASTLE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 -- IN THE
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| 06:11:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT...
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| 06:11:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
111-582, OFFERED BY MR. KIND OF
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| 06:11:51 |
THE CLERK, -
WISCONSIN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MR. KIND, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 06:11:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
WISCONSIN. MR. KIND: I YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS
|
| 06:12:07 |
MR. KIND, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. KIND: ONE OF THE STRENGTHS OF THE CLEAR ACT IS IT A
|
| 06:12:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
ASKS COMPANIES TAKING
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| 06:12:15 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
FROM OUR LANDS TO CONTRIBUTE TO FUND STARTED IN THE 1960'S TO HELP PRESERVE AND CONSERVE. THE PROBLEM IS, SO MUCH OF THE PUBLIC LANDS AVAILABLE ARE INACCESSIBLE....
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| 06:13:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
OPPOSITION.
|
| 06:13:27 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HASTINGS: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. OUR MAIN PURPOSE
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| 06:13:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
HERE TODAY IS SUPPOSED TO BE, AS I HAVE SAID
|
| 06:13:36 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
SEVERAL TIMES, TO BE ADDRESSING THE GULF OIL SPILL AND ENSURING THAT OFFSHORE DRILLING IS THE SAFEST IN THE WORLD. UNFORTUNATELY, AS I HAVE MENTIONED...
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| 06:15:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, MR. KRATOVIL. THE CHAIR: THE
|
| 06:15:41 |
MR. KIND, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KRATOVIL: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, THANK YOU, MR. KIND, FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON THIS AMENDMENT. I RISE IN
|
| 06:15:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
STRONG SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT SO WE KIN CREASE, AS WAS SAID,
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| 06:15:49 |
Kratovil, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
A -- CAN INCREASE, AS WAS SAID, FEDERAL LAND FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS. OUR AMENDMENT WILL SIMPLY REFOCUS A VERY SMALL PORTION OF THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION...
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| 06:16:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIRMAN. AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO A REAL CHAMPION OF
|
| 06:16:59 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
RECREATIONAL SPORTS MEN AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO, MR. HINT RICK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO IS RECOGNIZED....
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| 06:17:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
I'M VERY HAPPY TO SPONSOR THIS
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| 06:17:13 |
Heinrich, Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] New Mexico
AMENDMENT. TOO MANY FAMILIES, SPORTSMEN, OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS ACROSS THIS NATION CONTINUE TO BE LOCKED OUT OF PUBLIC LANDS BECAUSE OF LACK OF LEGAL ACCESS....
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| 06:17:35 |
Heinrich, Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] New Mexico
OWNERS, WHICH USUALLY REQUIRES AN ESCORT FROM THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, LEGAL ACCESS TO THIS IS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD DEDICATE A ...
|
| 06:18:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND STATE OF NEVADA, THE GENTLELADY FROM
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| 06:18:23 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
NEVADA, MS. TITUS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM NEVADA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. TITUS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF...
|
| 06:18:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
ENHANCE ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS BY ACQUIRING RIGHT OF WAYS FROM
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| 06:18:34 |
Titus, Alice "Dina" - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
WILLING SELLERS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OWNS MORE THAN 85% OF THE LAND IN MY STATE OF NEVADA WHICH INCLUDES SOME OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPES IN...
|
| 06:19:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR HUNTING AND FISHERMEN IN VIRGINIA AND
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| 06:19:18 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, MR. PERRIELLO. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. PERLMUTTER: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS...
|
| 06:19:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO 1.5% IN THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR
|
| 06:19:30 |
MR. PERLMUTTER, -
RECREATIONAL PUBLIC ACCESS
|
| 06:19:32 |
Perriello, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
INCLUDING HUNTING AND FISHING. 13 MILLION HUNTERS IN THE UNITED STATES GENERATE $67 BILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY EVERY YEAR AND ACCOUNT FOR ONE MILLION...
|
| 06:20:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. RAHALL. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED
|
| 06:20:15 |
MR. KIND, -
FOR 15 SECONDS. MR. RAHALL: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN FOR YIELDING AND CERTAINLY SUPPORT HIS AMENDMENT. I COMMEND
|
| 06:20:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
HIM FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND FOR HIS
|
| 06:20:22 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
EFFORTS AND DISCUSSIONS THAT HAVE BEEN HELD LONG AND ON MANY OCCASIONS IN REGARD TO HIS AMENDMENT AND SUPPORT HIS BILL AND YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE...
|
| 06:20:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. KIND: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I
|
| 06:20:40 |
MR. KIND, -
ALSO WANT TO THANK -- I WROTE A LETTER
|
| 06:20:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN SUPPORT OF THIS
|
| 06:20:44 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
AMENDMENT, THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERS, A GROUP OF 44 OUTDOOR RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS FROM HUNTING TO FISHING, TO SHOOTING SPORTS, TO VONSVATION...
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| 06:21:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
|
| 06:21:37 |
Castle, Michael N. - U.S. Representative, [R] Delaware
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. MR. KIND: ON THAT I'D QUT YEAS AND NAYS. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED....
|
| 06:21:47 |
MR. KIND, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN WILL
|
| 06:21:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-582. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM...
|
| 06:22:09 |
MS. SHEA-PORTER, -
OFFERED BY MS. SHEA-PORTER
|
| 06:22:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE
|
| 06:22:13 |
THE CLERK, -
CHAIR: PURSUANT TO THE RESOLUTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES.
|
| 06:22:20 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. MS. SHEA-PORTER: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I'D LIKE THE TO THANK CHAIRMAN RAHALL AND HIS STAFF...
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| 06:22:28 |
Shea-Porter, Carol - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
BEFORE US TODAY. IT IS THE PRODUCTS OF MONTHS OF HARD WORK. I BELIEVE IT IS A TRANSFORMATIVE BILL THAT WILL GO A LONG WAY TO ENSURING RESPONSIBLE ENERGY...
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| 06:25:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
ALTHOUGH I DO NOT INTEND TO OPPOSE
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| 06:25:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IT. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> I YIELD SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 06:25:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
UPDATING THE
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| 06:25:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDELINES ON ETHICS EVERY
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| 06:25:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
THREE YEARS WILL HELP THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR KEEP CURRENT WITH NEW
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| 06:25:49 |
Lamborn, Douglas "Doug" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
ISSUES AS THEY ARISE AND WILL FOCUS THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES' ATTENTION ON APPROPRIATE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AS THEY DEAL WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE HORIZON...
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| 06:26:17 |
Lamborn, Douglas "Doug" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
DEVICES TO CAP THE WELL. WE ALSO FOUND THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH BOOM IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE SHORELINE. AND THAT NEW BOOM HAD TO BE MANUFACTURED TO...
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| 06:27:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, A LEADING ENVIRONMENTALIST, MR. HALL. THE
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| 06:27:36 |
MS. SHEA-PORTER, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. HALM HAUL HULL -- MR. HALL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I THANK
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| 06:27:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLELADY AND THE CHAIRMAN. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THIS
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| 06:27:45 |
Hall, John - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AMENDMENT AS WELL AS THE UNDERLYING BILL. THE DEEPWATER HORIZON EXPLOSION ON APRIL 20 COST OUR NATION TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN ECONOMIC DAMAGES....
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| 06:28:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAPPY TO YIELD BACK. MS. SHEA-PORTER: I WOULD LIKE TO
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| 06:28:59 |
MR. LAMBORN, -
YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE CHAIRMAN, MR. RAHALL. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 06:29:04 |
MS. SHEA-PORTER, -
MINUTE. MR. RAHALL: I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING AND I CERTAINLY DO SUPPORT HER
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| 06:29:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. I COMMEND HER FOR HER LEADERSHIP ON OUR COMMITTEE
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| 06:29:11 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
ON NATURAL RESOURCES IN HELPING TO DEVELOP THIS LEGISLATION AND IT'S A COMMONSENSE AMENDMENT THAT DESERVES THE SUPPORT OF EVERY MEMBER OF THIS BODY AND...
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| 06:29:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
3/4 MINUTES. >> I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK.
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| 06:29:50 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MS. SHEA-PORTER: I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT AND THE BILL AND I
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| 06:29:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION SON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE
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| 06:29:57 |
MS. SHEA-PORTER, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION
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| 06:30:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. IT'S NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-582....
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| 06:30:30 |
MR. TEAGUE, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT
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| 06:30:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
111-582 OFFERED BY MR. TEAGUE OF NEW MEXICO.
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| 06:30:36 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1574, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO, MR. TEAGUE, AND A MEMBER
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| 06:30:42 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO. MR. TEAGUE: I RISE TODAY TO OFFER A SIMPLE BUT IMPORTANT...
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| 06:30:54 |
Teague, Harry - U.S. Representative, [D] New Mexico
MEANS BY WHICH FACILITIES MAY DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROVISION OF THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 199240E678 AMENDMENT ENABLES...
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| 06:33:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
DON'T INTEND TO OPPOSE
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| 06:33:17 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IT. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 06:33:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE
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| 06:33:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MAY CONSUME. >> REPUBLICANS HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THIS
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| 06:33:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE FACT THAT IT WILL FORCE SMALL COMPANIES TO BAND
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| 06:33:33 |
Lamborn, Douglas "Doug" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
TOGETHER TO MEET SLESHHOLD REQUIREMENTS IS A SAD STATEMENT ON THE REST OF THE BILL. THOUGH THIS PROVISION MAY HELP SMALL COMPANIES IMMEDIATE THEIR --...
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| 06:34:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CUMMINGS: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT. THE UNDERLYING...
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| 06:35:06 |
Cummings, Elijah - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
RAISED FROM THE CURRENT $150 BILLION TO $300 BILLION THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT OFFSHORE FACILITIES MUST DEMONSTRATE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT...
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| 06:35:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, CONGRESSWOMAN JACKSON LEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS
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| 06:36:01 |
MR. TEAGUE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 06:36:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MS. JACKSON LEE: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO AND I THANK HIM FOR WORKING TOGETHER
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| 06:36:13 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
WITH ME ON THIS AMENDMENT AND FOR HIS LEADERSHIP. I OFFERED A SIMILAR AMENDMENT AND WAS PLEASED TO JOIN THIS AMENDMENT AS THE TEAGUE-JACKSON LEE AMENDMENT....
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| 06:38:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. MR. LAMBORN: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 06:38:36 |
MR. LAMBORN, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN -- DOES THE
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| 06:38:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN CHOOSE TO YIELD BACK. MR. LAMBORN: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO.
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| 06:38:47 |
MR. LAMBORN, -
MR. TEAGUE: I YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE
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| 06:38:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE AND HAS 2
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| 06:38:54 |
MR. TEAGUE, -
1/2
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| 06:38:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. LAMBORN: I REITERATE WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE AMENDMENT. I WISH IT ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING BECAUSE DEEPER THINGS
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| 06:39:04 |
Lamborn, Douglas "Doug" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
IN THIS BILL ARE GOING TO KILL OFFSHORE PRODUCTION IN LARGE PART AND WE DON'T NEED TO BE KILLING JOBS AND RAISING TAXES IN A TIME OF RECESSION. SO WE...
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| 06:39:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE AYES HAVE IT, THE AMENDMENT...
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| 06:39:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
GENTLEMAN
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| 06:39:39 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
FROM NEW MEXICO WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-582. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES...
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| 06:40:12 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX OFFERED BY
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| 06:40:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. OBERSTAR OF MINNESOTA. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1574, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA,
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| 06:40:24 |
THE CLERK, -
MR. OBERSTAR, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES
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| 06:40:28 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MR. OBERSTAR: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
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| 06:40:37 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
MR. HIMES: THE AMENDMENT ADDRESSES
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| 06:40:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
TWO IMPORTANT ISSUE -- MR. OBERSTAR:
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| 06:40:44 |
MR. HIMES, -
THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES TWO IMPORTANT ISSUES YOU SHOULD O.P.A.,
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| 06:40:50 |
Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
THE OIL POLLUTION ACT. THE FIRST ISSUE IS ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL NATURAL RESOURCES AS PART OF A POTENTIAL REMEDY FOR DAMAGES IN INSTANCES WHERE THE...
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| 06:42:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. HASTINGS:
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| 06:42:46 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
I YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES. THE CHAIR:
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| 06:42:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR.
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| 06:42:52 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
HASTINGS: LET'S BE SPECIFIC ON WHAT THIS PARTICULAR FUND IS ALL ABOUT AND
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| 06:42:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
I'LL EXPLAIN WHY I THINK IT IS THE VERY, VERY
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| 06:42:58 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
BAD IDEA. THE FUNDAMENTAL GOAL OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DAMAGES ACT, THE FUND WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IS TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF ALL RESOURCES...
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| 06:45:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. OBERSTAR: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MAINE. COLORADO, I'M SORRY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE....
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| 06:45:48 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE HIMES AMENDMENT AND ON
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| 06:45:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
BEHALF OF ITS
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| 06:45:54 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPONSOR. MR. POLIS: MR. HIMES' AMENDMENT BUILDS UPON LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE EXXON VALDEZ SPILL. THE HIMES' AMENDMENT IMPROVES
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| 06:46:05 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
AN EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES A PROGRAM TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITATS AND HAVE THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY COVER THE COST...
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| 06:47:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
I RESERVE MY TIME. I UNDERSTAND I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. MR. HASTINGS: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF...
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| 06:47:08 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 06:47:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINNESOTA. MR. OBERSTAR: I YIELD MYSELF THE
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| 06:47:13 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
BALANCE OF TIME. THE CHAIR: THE
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| 06:47:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 06:47:18 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
MR. OBERSTAR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS MISTAKEN IN
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| 06:47:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
HIS UNDERSTANDING OR HIS READING OF THE
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| 06:47:25 |
Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
AMENDMENT THAT I OFFER. IT'S AN AMENDMENT TO O.P.A. IT IS NOT AN AMENDMENT TO THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND DOES NOT RERNS THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS -- REFERENCE THE...
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| 06:48:39 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
BE USED TO BUY ADDITIONAL LAND WITH A DAMAGED FUND, IS THAT CORRECT? MR. OBERSTAR: IT'S TO REPLACE WHAT HAS BEEN RESTORED -- BEEN DESTROYED.
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| 06:48:53 |
Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
IT'S REALLY JUST CLARIFYING WHAT IS ALREADY AVAILABLE UNDER O.P.A. BY MAKING IT CLEAR THAT WHAT THE FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR, THOSE RESOURCES THAT HAVE...
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| 06:49:11 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
NOW, YOU KNOW, I'M THINKING, IF
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| 06:49:13 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
I MAY --
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| 06:49:14 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MR. OBERSTAR: THE GENTLEMAN, IT DOES NOT ADD, THAT IS CURRENT LAW.
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| 06:49:21 |
MR. OBERSTAR, -
THAT IS AVAILABLE UNDER O.P.A. WHAT WE'RE SAYING IS, AS A PART OF IT -- THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 06:49:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. HASTINGS: NO OFFENSE TO WEST VIRGINIA. THANK YOU. HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE LEFT? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING.
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| 06:49:41 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MR. HASTINGS: I YIELD MY THE -- MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME AND I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN TO
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| 06:49:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
FINISH HIS REMARKS. MR.
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| 06:49:47 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
OBERSTAR: AGAIN, THE ACQUISITION OF REPLACEMENT LAND IS
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| 06:49:53 |
Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
AVAILABLE AND AUTHORIZED UNDER O.P.A. 90. WHAT THIS AMENDMENT DOES IS CLARIFY THAT IN THAT REPLACEMENT YOU CAN REPLACE THAT PART OF THE ECOSYSTEM THAT...
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| 06:50:19 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
TRYING TO CLARIFY THAT. I HAVE TO SAY IN MY READING OF THIS THAT THIS WILL LEND ITSELF TO MORE ACQUISITION AND I WILL SIMPLY SAY THIS, THAT IF -- READING...
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| 06:52:03 |
Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
PARKS, WILDLIFE REFUGE. WHEN FIRE, AS IT DOES, REGULARLY STRIKE THE NATIONAL FOREST, THAT LAND REGENERATES. THE OIL DESTROYS. IT LIKELY CANNOT BE...
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| 06:52:36 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THIS I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE NO. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR: ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT...
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| 06:52:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINNESOTA, MR. OBERSTAR. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. MR. HASTINGS:...
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| 06:52:59 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
DESIGNEE, MR. OBERSTAR, WILL BE
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| 06:53:01 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 7 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-582. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA...
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| 06:53:23 |
MR. CONNOLLY, -
REPORT 111-582
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| 06:53:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
OFFERED BY MR. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE
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| 06:53:28 |
THE CLERK, -
RESOLUTION 1574, THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES
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| 06:53:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. MR. CONNOLLY: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN RAHALL AND CHAIRMAN OBSERVER TAR IN PARTICULAR FOR THEIR...
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| 06:53:41 |
Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
JOINED BY CONGRESSMAN HOLT AND WELCH WHO CO-INTRODUCED THIS AMENDMENT, TO ENSURE OIL COMPANIES KNT SHIFT OIL CLEANUP COSTS ONTO TAXPAYERS. BY ALLOWING...
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| 06:55:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION ALTHOUGH I'M NOT OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT.
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| 06:55:36 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD MYSELF AS ITCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 06:55:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 06:55:44 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MR. HASTINGS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THIS AMENDMENT. FROM THE BEGINNING WE HAVE
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| 06:55:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
SAID THAT THE FIRST PRIORITY IS STOPPING THE LEAK, CLEANING UP
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| 06:55:50 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
THE GULF AND MAKING THE COMMUNITIES AND THE PEOPLE OF THE GULF STATES WHOLE. AND B.P. NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DISASTER. HAVING SAID THAT...
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| 06:56:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
REMAINS? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN HAS THREE MINUTES REMAINING.
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| 06:56:37 |
MR. CONNOLLY, -
COMCOLLIN MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD ASK TO YIELD -- MR. CONNOLLY: MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD REQUEST ASK TO YIELD ONE
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| 06:56:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE TO MY COLLEAGUE, MR. HOLT, FROM NEW JERSEY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 06:56:45 |
MR. CONNOLLY, -
MR. HOLT: MR. SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA AND JOIN WITH HIM IN OUR CONCERN
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| 06:56:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR THE WORKERS, THE RESTAURANT
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| 06:56:51 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
TOURS, THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, ALL THOSE WHO DEPEND ON THE GULF OF MEXICO FOR THEIR LIVELIHOODS. THIS GIVES US AMPLE MOTIVATION TO CLOSE THIS LOOPHOLE,...
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| 06:58:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD TO MR. CUMMINGS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 06:58:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE. MR. CUMMINGS: THANK YOU VERY
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| 06:58:07 |
MR. CONNOLLY, -
MUCH, MR. SPEAKER, AND THANK YOU FOR YIELDING.
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| 06:58:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS AMENDMENT STATES THAT ANY ENTITY OTHER THAN AN INDIVIDUAL
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| 06:58:12 |
Cummings, Elijah - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
PERSON WITH AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A VESSEL OFFSHORE, ONSHORE FACILITY, BE PIPELINED OF MORE THAN 5% IS A RESPONSIBLE PARTY UNDER THE OIL POLICING...
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| 06:59:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THANK THE SFOLING -- FOLLOWING STAFF FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE.
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| 06:59:08 |
Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
DAVE, STACY, BEN, LINUS, SUSAN, GEORGE AND DAVID. WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT THIS AMENDMENT ONLY AFFECTS THE RELATIONSHIP OF PARENT SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES...
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| 06:59:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. . THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA...
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| 06:59:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION? -- THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA SEEK RECKNIGS? --
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| 07:00:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? MR. MELANCON: I SEEK RECOGNITION TO INTRODUCE MY AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE
|
| 07:00:11 |
MR. MELANCON, -
THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 8 OFFERED BY MR. MELANCON OF
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| 07:00:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 07:00:18 |
THE CLERK, -
LOUISIANA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. >> UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST.
|
| 07:00:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. BOUSTANY: I ASK THAT WE EXTEND THE TIME OF DEBATE EQUALLY BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES
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| 07:00:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR A TOTAL OF 30 MINUTES FOR
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| 07:00:32 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE AFFECTING OUR STATES AND OTHER STATES ON THE GULF COAST. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT JOBS AND I THINK HAVING THIS EXTRA TIME OF DEBATE...
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| 07:00:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
LOT OF MEMBERS ARE UNDER TIME PRESSURES
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| 07:00:53 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
BECAUSE OF AIRLINE SCHEDULES AND I FEEL COMPELLED TO OBJECT. PLUS, IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD FURTHER, I AM PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR:...
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| 07:01:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR: IS THERE
|
| 07:01:17 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
OBJECTION? MR. RAHALL: IN LIGHT OF THE CONCERN -- MR. MELANCON: IN LIGHT OF THE CONCERN OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE WHOLE OF THE
|
| 07:01:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
|
| 07:01:26 |
MR. RAHALL, -
BILL, WHICH IS HIS JURISDICTION,
|
| 07:01:28 |
Melancon, Charlie "Charles" - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana
I WOULD YIELD TO HIS -- RESPECTFULLY YIELD TO HIS OPINION ON HOW HE WANTS TO HANDLE. THE CHAIR: THE OBJECTION TO THE REQUEST OF THE GENTLEMAN. MR. MELANCON:...
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| 07:01:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: IS THE GENTLEMAN OCK TO THE EXTENSION OF THE DEBATE? MR.
|
| 07:01:47 |
MR. MELANCON, -
RAHALL: 20 MINUTES? THE
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| 07:01:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: 10 ON EACH
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| 07:01:53 |
MR. RAHALL, -
SIDE? MR. RAHALL: I STILL HAVE TO OBJECT.
|
| 07:01:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S OBJECTION IS HEARD. PURSUANT TO
|
| 07:02:02 |
MR. RAHALL, -
HOUSE RESOLUTION 1574, THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. MELANCON
|
| 07:02:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. MR. MELANCON: MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE
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| 07:02:21 |
Melancon, Charlie "Charles" - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana
HELP. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT TO LIFT THE DEEPWATER MORATORIUM FOR COMPANIES THAT MEET THE NEW SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES...
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| 07:06:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED IN OPPOSITION. MR. HASTINGS: I YIELD FOUR
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| 07:06:55 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR.
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| 07:06:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
SCALISE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES.
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| 07:07:00 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MR. SCALISE: I APPRECIATE GENTLEMAN WASHINGTON YIELDING
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| 07:07:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME. I SHARE THE COMMENTS THAT WERE
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| 07:07:07 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
EXPRESSED BY MY COLLEAGUE. WHEN YOU TALK TO PEOPLE ON THE GROUND IN LOUISIANA, MOST WILL TELL YOU THAT THIS MORATORIUM THAT WAS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT...
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| 07:08:49 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
WITH IS THIS UNCERTAINTY. THREE RIGS HAVE ALREADY LEFT. ONE IS GO TO GO EGYPT. THESE ARE ALL GOING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES. AND SO WE'VE GOT TO GET THIS...
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| 07:11:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. MELANCON: I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE CHAIRMAN RAHALL FOR 30 SECONDS,
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| 07:11:30 |
MR. MELANCON, -
PLEASE. MR. RAHALL: I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA FOR YIELDING AND I COMMEND HIM FOR HIS COMMONSENSE
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| 07:11:37 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
AMENDMENT. THIS WOULD END THE MORATORIUM ON RIGSE THAT HAVE MET THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED AS WELL AS OTHER SAFETY STANDARDS PRESCRIBED BY ENACTMENT...
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| 07:12:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
CLARIFICATION. ALL THEIR TIME HAS EXPIRED? THE CHAIR: YES. MR. HASTINGS: I'M PLEASE TODD YIELD THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME
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| 07:12:21 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 07:12:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
LOUISIANA,
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| 07:12:24 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MR. BOUSTANY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BOUSTANY: WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IS WE HAVE A CURRENT MORATORIUM ON
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| 07:12:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
DEEPWATER DRILLING AND
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| 07:12:37 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
I'M AFRAID THIS AMENDMENT DOESN'T ADDRESS THE ISSUE, DOESN'T ADDRESS THE CURRENT MORATORIUM WHERE WE ARE HEMORRHAGING JOBS, THE 3 HUCKS JOBS MY -- HUNDRED...
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| 07:13:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONSENT FOR CONSIDERING A
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| 07:13:50 |
MR. MELANCON, -
REVISED AMENDMENT. MR. HASTINGS: I OBJECT. THE CHAIR: OBJECTION IS HEARD.
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| 07:14:00 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE
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| 07:14:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA.
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| 07:14:07 |
Melancon, Charlie "Charles" - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. HASTINGS: ASK FOR A...
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| 07:14:19 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
LOUISIANA WILL BE
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| 07:14:21 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER NINE PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-582. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 07:14:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GULF COAST RESTORATION AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
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| 07:14:59 |
MR. MELANCON, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-582 OFFERED BY MR. MELANCON
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| 07:15:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF LOUISIANA.
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| 07:15:05 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1574, THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. MELANCON, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL
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| 07:15:11 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. MELANCON. MR. MELANCON: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 07:15:22 |
Melancon, Charlie "Charles" - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana
COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE GULF COAST RESTORATION AMENDMENT. OIL SPILL RESPONSE LEGISLATION MUST INCLUDE FUNDING TO INCLUDE THE RAPID DETERIORATION...
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| 07:19:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME IN OPPOSITION ALTHOUGH I DON'T OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU.
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| 07:19:14 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS AMENDMENT
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| 07:19:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
WOULD ESTABLISH A NEW FINE ON SPILLS LARGER THAN
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| 07:19:19 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
ONE MILLION BARRELS AND HAS A RETROACTIVE DATE OF APRIL 1, 2010. NOW, I WON'T DEBATE THE FACT THAT BY MAKING THIS FINE RETROACTIVE MEANS IT WILL LIKELY...
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| 07:20:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
REMAINING. MR. MELANCON: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MR. OBERSTAR. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 07:20:40 |
MR. MELANCON, -
MR. OBERSTAR: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I WORKED WITH
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| 07:20:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN AND THE COMMITTEE STAFF TO CRAFT THIS LANGUAGE.
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| 07:20:46 |
Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THESE ARE NOT TAXPAYER DOLLARS BUT -- PAYING FOR RESTORATION BUT RATHER PROCEEDS FROM A PENALTY PROVIDED IN THIS PROVISION...
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| 07:21:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
STATE. MR. HASTINGS: COULD I INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN -- THE
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| 07:21:56 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
GENTLEMAN HAS FOUR MINUTES REMAINING. MR. HASTINGS: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE
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| 07:22:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. SCALISE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 07:22:06 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MINUTES. MR. SCALISE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE
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| 07:22:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT BY MY COLLEAGUE FROM LOUISIANA,
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| 07:22:13 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
MR. MELANCON. AS WE ALL KNOW, THIS IS AN UNPRECEDENTED DISASTER. IT'S ALREADY EXTRACTED A HUMAN TOLL. IT'S EXTRACTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL TOLL AND, OF...
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| 07:23:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. MR. MELANCON: I'D LIKE TO YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE CHAIRMAN. MR. RAHALL: I'M THE REAL THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 07:24:00 |
MR. MELANCON, -
WEST VIRGINIA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. MR. RAHALL: JUST TO
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| 07:24:04 |
MR. RAHALL, -
CLARIFY MY COLLEAGUE FROM WASHINGTON, MY
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| 07:24:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
RANKING MEMBER. IF HIS CONCERN IS ABOUT
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| 07:24:10 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
TAXPAYERS ENDING UP PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT B.P. SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR UNDER THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA'S AMENDMENT, WE DO HAVE A CATCH-ALL PROVISION...
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| 07:24:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. MR. HASTINGS: I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. DOES THE GENTLEMAN -- YOU RAN OUT OF TIME.
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| 07:24:55 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
DO YOU NEED MORE TIME? I JUST SIMPLY MAKE THE POINT THAT, YES, I UNDERSTAND THESE DOLLARS COME FROM THE AFFECTED PARTY. BUT IF IT GETS INTO THE FEDERAL...
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| 07:25:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. FOR...
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| 07:26:11 |
MR. RAHALL, -
FROM WEST VIRGINIA THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE. THOSE IN FAVOR
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| 07:26:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE COMMITTEE RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. CHAIRMAN. COMMOIP MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE...
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| 07:26:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR: MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDER H.R. 3534 HAS COME TO NO RESOLUTION
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| 07:26:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
THEREON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION...
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| 07:26:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEREON. PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-B OF RULE 6 AND THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE SPEAKER MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY...
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| 07:27:36 |
THE CLERK, -
INDUSTRY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I OFFER A MOTION TO RECOMMIT.
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| 07:27:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE BILL? MR. KLINE: I AM
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| 07:27:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IN THE CURRENT FORM.
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| 07:27:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CLERK: MR. KLINE OF MINNESOTA MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 5851 TO THE COMMITTEE
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| 07:27:54 |
MR. KLINE, -
ON EDUCATION AND LABOR WITH
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| 07:27:57 |
THE CLERK, -
INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT. STRIKE ALL AFTER THE -- MR. KLINE: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 07:28:11 |
MR. KLINE, -
SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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| 07:28:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KLINE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. LIKE EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS, I'M DEEPLY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OFFSHORE OIL RIG
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| 07:28:21 |
Kline, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
WORKERS. NO WORKER WHO SEES THE HAZARD, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AND VIOLATION OF THE LAW SHOULD FEAR REPORTING THE VIOLATION TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES....
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| 07:31:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION.
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| 07:31:38 |
MR. RAHALL, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 07:31:41 |
MR. MILLER, -
MINUTES. MR. MILLER: MR. SPEAKER, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, I WOULD STRONGLY
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| 07:31:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
URGE YOU TO REJECT THE REPUBLICAN MOTION TO
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| 07:31:48 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RECOMMIT. WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE US TODAY IN THE LEGISLATION THAT I AM OFFERING ALONG WITH MR. MARKEY IS AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE LEVEL OF PROTECTION THAT...
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| 08:46:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUALIFIES. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK: MR. CASSIDY OF LOUISIANA MOVES TO
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| 08:46:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
REPORT THE
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| 08:46:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES WITH INSTRUCTIONS
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| 08:46:54 |
THE CLERK, -
TO REPORT THE SAME BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT, STRIKE SECTION 231 AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION 231, MORER TOA ON OFFSHORE...
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| 08:47:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 08:47:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. CASSIDY: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. BRADY. MR. BRADY: WITH MILLIONS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES OUT OF WORK,
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| 08:48:07 |
MR. CASSIDY, -
REPUBLICANS WILL FIGHT FOR AMERICAN ENERGY WORKERS AND THEIR JOBS.
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| 08:48:10 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE QUESTION IS, WILL DEMOCRATS FIGHT ALONGSIDE US? THE DRILLING MORATORIUM IS KILLING AMERICAN ENERGY JOBS NOW. IT NEEDS TO END NOW. THE RIGS ARE ALREADY...
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| 08:49:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEEN, THE GOVERNMENT'S
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| 08:49:05 |
Cassidy, William "Bill" M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
MORATORIUM ON DEEP-WATER DRILLING CAN BE WORSE. AND THE TRADGEKY IS IT WON'T MEASURABLY IMPROVE SAFETY. IT'S NOT ME SAYING THAT, IT'S THE NATIONAL ACADEMY...
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| 08:53:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 08:53:22 |
MR. RAHALL, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RAHALL: AS THE GENTLEMAN KNOWS FROM OUR DEBATE IN THE WORKING COMMITTEE, THIS
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| 08:53:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS NOT AGAINST MORER TOA WHEN
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| 08:53:29 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
IT COMES TO PRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC ENERGY RESOURCES. WHAT I CARE ABOUT IS SAFETY. SAFETY IS -- SAFETY OF OUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE, THE WORKER HIM OR...
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| 08:54:11 |
Melancon, Charlie "Charles" - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana
AND LOVED BY THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH LOUISIANA AND THE ENTIRE STATE. YES, 80% OF THE PEOPLE IN LOUISIANA BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AFFECTED...
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| 08:55:10 |
MR. RAHALL, -
COMMITTEE. MR. MILLER: IF WE ACCEPT THIS MORATORIUM IT SUGGESTS WE HAVE LEARNED NOTHING SINCE THE DEEPWATER HORIZON BLEW UP IN A
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| 08:55:17 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TRAGIC ACCIDENT. WE HAVE LEARNED NOTHING IN THE LAST 100 DAYS TO SIMPLY SAY WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK TO BUSINESS AS USUAL. MR. MELANCON HAS GIVEN US THE...
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| 08:56:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS JUST PLAIN WRONG. WE KNOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS
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| 08:56:58 |
Rahall, Nick Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] West Virginia
THE FINAL CAUSE OF THIS EXPLOSION AND THIS TRAGEDY. BUT WE KNOW THAT SOMETHING WENT WRONG. AND WE KNOW THERE ARE OTHER SCENARIOS THAT EXIST TODAY WHERE...
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| 08:58:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. WASHINGTON, D.C. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WILL...
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| 09:31:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM FLORIDA RISE? >> ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 09:31:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE HOUSE COME TO ORDER.
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| 09:31:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL YOU TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. THE GENTLELADY DESERVES TO BE HEARD. THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: I RISE TODAY...
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| 09:32:18 |
MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, -
HER LIFE AS A MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER, LOVING WIFE AND ACTIVIST FOR HER COMMUNITY. SEE SEALA WAS BORN IN PHILADELPHIA AND LATER JOINED THE SOUTH FLORIDA...
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| 09:33:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REQUESTS? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. GOHMERT: ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 09:33:30 |
MR. GOHMERT, -
SPEAKER. THE LAST TWO DAYS WE HAVE SEEN
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| 09:33:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SOME EXTRAORDINARY THINGS ON
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| 09:33:34 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THIS FLOOR. THERE WAS A BILL WELL INTENTIONED TO HELP THOSE NOT ONLY FIRST RESPONDERS, BUT ANYBODY WHO MAY HAVE SUFFERED FROM INHAILING FROM WHAT HAPPENED...
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| 09:34:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE-MINUTES? NOW THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL REQUESTS. THE CLERK: LEAVES OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MR. BROWN OF SOUTH CAROLINA...
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| 09:35:00 |
THE CLERK, -
AND MR. ROGERS OF MICHIGAN FOR TODAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE
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| 09:35:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GRANTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES GENTLELADY CALIFORNIA RISE? MS. WOOLSEY: MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS...
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| 09:35:22 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MAY BE PERMIT TODD ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND EXCLUDE THEREIN...
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| 09:35:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNDER A PREVIOUS ORDER OF THE HOUSE, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES EACH. MR. GREEN FROM TEXAS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES GENTLELADY...
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| 09:36:17 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
FIVE MINUTES. MS. WOOLSEY: THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 09:36:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, THE DOCUMENTS RELEASED TO THE NEWS MEDIA THIS
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| 09:36:25 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PAST WEEKEND BY WIKILEAKS ADD TO THE MOUNTING EVIDENCE THAT THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN REMAINS FISCALLY UNSUSTAINABLE AND MORALLY UNJUSTIFIABLE. THE "NEW...
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| 09:40:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAROLINA. MISKAPTUR OF OHIO. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN FROM FLORIDA. MR. DEFAZIO FROM OREGON. MR. SPRATT FROM NORTH CAROLINA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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| 09:41:15 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE DO NOW ADJOURN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.. THOSE OPPOSED, NO.
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| 09:41:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE AYES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. ACCORDINGLY, PURSUANT TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 308, 111TH CONGRESS, THE HOUSE NOW STANDS ADJOURNED...
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