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THE SPEAKER, -
STUDENT, GERMANY. THE CHAPLAIN: GOD OF THE NATIONS, YOU HAVE CHOSEN MANY IN VARIOUS WAYS TO SHOW YOUR PRESENCE IN THE WORLD.
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
YOU HAVE BEEN A GUIDING LIGHT IN DARK TIMES AND A REFUGE AGAINST THE STORMS OF LIFE. WE ASK YOU TO SEND THE SPIRIT OF YOUR HOLY WISDOM AND COMPASSION...
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THE SPEAKER, -
STANDS APPROVED. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WILL BE LED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, CONGRESSWOMAN ROS-LEHTINEN. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: IF THE VISITORS...
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Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH...
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THE SPEAKER, -
AISLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? >> TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT WAS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIGNED INTO LAW MARKING THE LATEST EFFORT BY THE DEMOCRATIC
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Schwartz, Allyson - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
CONGRESS TO PARTNER WITH SMALL BUSINESSES TO PUT THE ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK. THE JOBS ACT MAKES $30 BILLION IN LENDING AND $12 BILLION IN TAX BREAKS AVAILABLE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO CONGRATULATE U.S. ONE RADIO ON CELEBRATING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
30 YEARS ON THE AIR. FOR MANY RESIDENTS, U.S. ONE
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Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
RADIO PROVIDES THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE KEYS. SINCE 1989, U.S. ONE RADIO HAS BEEN THE MOST LISTENED TO RADIO STATION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. THE STATION ALSO...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MRS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MALONEY: MR. SPEAKER, TODAY WE ARE CONSIDERING A BILL THAT IS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORTED BY
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Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT, WHICH I WORKED WITH THE ENTIRE NEW YORK DELEGATION, WILL PROVIDE HEALTH CARE...
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| 00:06:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. WILSON: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 00:06:36 |
Boucher, Frederick "Rick" C. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
AFTER MONTHS OF DISASTROUS JOB LOSSES AND FREE FOR ALL SPENDING
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| 00:06:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPREES, IT'S QUITE OBVIOUS THAT A NEW WAY FORWARD IS
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
NEEDED. THROUGH TOWN HALL DISTRICTS, TOURS AND INTERACTIVE FORUMS, HOUSE REPUBLICANS HEARD THE PLEAS FROM HARDWORKING AMERICANS WANTING TO CORRECT...
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| 00:07:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> LAST WEEK THIS CHAMBER PAST ANOTHER MEASURE TO MOVE THE AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
FORWARD, THE BACKBONE OF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS COUNTRY. MR. BACA: THE SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT PROVIDED $12
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Unidentified Speaker, -
BILLION IN TAX CUTS FOR THE AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESSES AND CREATED $30
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Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BILLION IN LENDING FUNDS TO INCREASE AVAILABLE CAPITAL AND SPUR SMALL BUSINESS LENDING RIGHT HERE IN AMERICA AND NOT OVERSEAS. THIS BILL WAS ONE OF...
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| 00:09:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POE: DESPITE OBJECTIONS TO THE CONTRARY, ARE FENCE IS STILL BEING BUILT ALONG THE SOUTHERN
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MR. POE, -
BORDER. ILLEGALS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECT TO THE FENCE BUT THE PRESIDENT IS RESILIENT. HE'S
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
STANDING FIRM ON HIS COMMITMENT TO BUILD A FENCE TO KEEP ILLEGALS OUT. YOU SEE OVER 500,000 ILLEGALS CROSS THE BORDER EVERY YEAR INTO MEXICO, AND THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. >> MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR ECONOMY. THAT IS WHY WE SHOULDN'T WAIT ANY LONGER FOR EXTENDING TAX CUTS TO THESE MIDDLE
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| 00:10:20 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
CLASS FAMILIES. THERE IS ALSO AGREEMENT THAT WE SHOULD EXTEND THE INVESTMENT PORTION OF THE CURRENT TAX CODE. SO WE NEED A UNIVERSAL AGREEMENT TO EXTEND...
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Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT TAX RATES ON LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, AND ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE HIGHEST TAX RATES...
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| 00:11:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PINGREE: -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:ER THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE THE TITLE. THE CLERK: REPORT TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION 1674,
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MS. PINGREE, -
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 847, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
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Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE PROTECTIONS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE TERRORIST ATTACK IN NEW YORK CITY ON SEPTEMBER...
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| 00:12:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. SMITH: MR. SPEAKER, DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS WON'T TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HOW MUCH THEY ARE GOING TO RAISE
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| 00:13:02 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THEIR TAXES. THEY ARE GOING TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION WHEN WE COME BACK INTO SESSION. AND DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS WON'T TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE...
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| 00:13:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SO ORDERED. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, THIS DEMOCRAT WILL TELL YOU WHAT WE INTEND TO DO. WE PUT A LOT OF CONFLICTING OPINIONS DURING THE LAST WEEK ABOUT...
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Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
TO EXTEND THE TAX CUTS FOR THOSE AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER. MR. NEAL: IT'S DIFFICULT TO BREAK THROUGH THE CLUTTER BURKS WHAT IS CLEAR IN THIS BASIC...
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Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
CREATE. A RECENT ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT VARIOUS INCOME LEVELS BOTH A CUMULATIVE BENEFITS OF TAX CUTS AND THE 2011 BENEFIT IF WE EXTEND THE TAX CUTS...
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| 00:15:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. >> -- MRS. BIGGERT: I RISE TODAY TO MOURN THE LOSS OF THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY CHIEF MARK JOHNSON. MARK'S FAMILY,
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| 00:15:22 |
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
HIS FELLOW FIREFIGHTERS, AND THE COMMUNITY ARE GRIEVING HIS UNEXPECTED LOSS. WE ARE ALSO CELEBRATING HIS LIFE AS A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT. IN 1986 MARK...
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| 00:16:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. BLUMENAUER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IN WORKING WITH 26 OREGON NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS WHO FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST
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| 00:16:27 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
DEFENSE CONTRACTOR K.B.R., I DISCOVERED THESE OREGON VETERANS HAVE A COMPELLING CASE THAT WHILE SERVING IN IRAQ K.B.R.'S NEGLIGENCE RESULTED IN...
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| 00:17:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SO ORDERED. >> MR. SPEAKER, WE TALK ABOUT THIS TAX NEEDS TO BE LESS ABOUT POLITICS AND MORE ABOUT WHAT'S DOING RIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. AND
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| 00:17:42 |
Buchanan, Vernon "Vern" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
JANUARY 1 EVERYBODY'S TAXES ARE GOING TO GO UP $3.9 TRILLION OVERALL. THE LOWEST TAX BRACKET GOES FROM 15% TO 25%. A FAMILY OF FOUR, 1,440. AND MOST...
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Buchanan, Vernon "Vern" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
KNOW PERSONALLY IT WILL HAVE A HUGE IMPACT FOR SOMEONE WHO IS AN EMPLOYER FOR 30 YEARS AND CREATED THOUSANDS OF JOBS. WE ARE IN THE WORST RECESSION...
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| 00:18:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. PINGREE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, A RECENT INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS...
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Pingree, Chellie - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
MEDALS FOR SOLDIERS AND MARINES WHO ARE INJURED BY I.E.D.'S IN IRAQ. SOME OF THESE AWARDS WERE DENIED BECAUSE THE INJURED TROOPS RECEIVED ONLY, QUOTE,...
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| 00:19:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. FOXX: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WE MUST STOP...
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MS. FOXX, -
JOB-KILLING TAX INCREASES.
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| 00:19:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THE
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| 00:19:53 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
AMERICAN PEOPLE. UNEMPLOYMENT NEAR 10% IS ONE OF THEIR CHIEF CONCERNS. SO WHY ARE DEMOCRATS ALLOWING BOTH CHAMBERS TO ADJOURN WITHOUT STOPPING THIS...
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| 00:20:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. TONKO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF 10 BRAVE WOMEN AND MEN WHO WERE KILLED IN...
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| 00:21:10 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN IN AUGUST AND TO EXPRESS MY SUPPORT FOR THE RESOLUTION BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA WHICH WE WILL CONSIDER HERE TODAY. THIS...
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| 00:22:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MRS. CAPPS: I RISE WITH GREAT PRIDE THIS MORNING TO CONGRATULATE AMIR. HE
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| 00:22:24 |
Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WAS AWARDED A MACK ART YOUR FELLSHIP GRANT FOR HIS WORK IN HIGH SCHOOL AS AN ENGINEERING AND 23ISSICS TEACHER. HE ALSO ESTABLISHED AND LEADS THE ENGINEERING...
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| 00:23:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MR. DEFAZIO: TRY BLOCK EVERY DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE, EVEN THOSE THAT COULD AID ECONOMIC RECOVERY, PUT
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DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
PEOPLE BACK TO WORK. THEY COULD HARM PEOPLE FOR THEIR OWN POLITICAL LEND. AND REMEMBER DEATH PANELS? LIE ABOUT IT. AND A RIGHT-WING ACTIVIST SUPREME COURT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> MR. SPEAKER, DEMOCRATS ARE COMMITTED
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO EXTENDING TAX CUTS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THE MIDDLE-CLASS WORKING FAMILIES.
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Owens, William "Bill" Lewis - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
UNFORTUNATELY, OUR FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE HAVE BEEN UNWILLING TO COMPROMISE SO FAR ON TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY WHICH WOULD ADD $700...
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| 00:25:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> MR. SPEAKER, THE CITY OF
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| 00:26:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BRIDGEPORT LOST
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A MAN.
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Himes, James "Jim" A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
BISHOP MOLES FORESHADOWED LITTLE OF HIS LIFELONG LEADERSHIP, DEDICATED HIS LIFE OF SHEPHERDING THE SOULS OF SOME OF THE LEAST FORTUNATE PEOPLE IN FAIRFIELD...
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Himes, James "Jim" A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
PREACH THE GOSPEL, SOMETIMES USE WORDS. THE BISHOP WAS AN ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIAN AND HIS QUIRES ENRICHED THOSE WHO HEARD THEM AND -- CHIORS ENRICHED THOSE...
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| 00:27:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> I RISE TODAY WITH A VERY SAD DUTY OF REPORTING THE TRAGIC LOSS OF U.S.
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| 00:27:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MARINE CORPS CORPORAL PHILIP CHARTY WHO
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| 00:27:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JUST TURNED 22 YEARS
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Murphy, Scott - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OLD. CHARTY WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2010. CORPORAL CHARTY, A RIFLEMAN, JOINED THE MARINES IN JUNE OF 2007, THE SAME...
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Murphy, Scott - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AFGHANISTAN. CORPORAL CHARTY WAS WILLING TO GIVE HIS LIFE TO THE COUNTRY HE LOVED. OUR GRATITUDE CANNOT SIMPLY BE EXPRESSED NOR OUR SORROW PROPERLY...
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| 00:28:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. JACKSON LEE: MR.
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MS. JACKSON LEE, -
SPEAKER, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY
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| 00:28:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ADDRESS THIS HOUSE ON AN IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT WILL
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| 00:28:50 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BE CONFRONTING THIS CONGRESS TODAY, AND THAT IS THE RECOMMITMENT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO A DREAM AND A CHALLENGE OF JOHN F. KENNEDY. TODAY WE WILL RE-AUTHORIZE...
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| 00:30:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. COHEN: I'VE BEEN HOME FOR A WHILE DURING THE BREAK
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| 00:30:26 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND DURING THESE THREE WEEKS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LISTENING TO CONSTITUENTS, AND I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE A LOT OF CONSTITUENTS THAT ARE
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| 00:30:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
UPSET
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| 00:30:31 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
BECAUSE THE ECONOMY HASN'T COME BACK COMPLETELY. BUT THE ECONOMY IS GETTING BETTER AND A GREAT INDICATOR IS THE DOW JONES AVERAGE WHICH HAS GONE UP...
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| 00:31:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BY THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 00:32:02 |
MR. ARCURI, -
1674. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 241. HOUSE RESOLUTION 1674. RESOLVED,
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| 00:32:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN
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| 00:32:12 |
THE CLERK, -
ORDER TO CONSIDER IN THE HOUSE THE BILL H.R. 846, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE PROTECTIONS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS...
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| 00:35:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA,
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| 00:36:00 |
MR. ARCURI, -
MR. DIAZ-BALART. ALL TIME YIELDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RULE IS FOR DEBATE ONLY. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME, AND I ALSO ASK...
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| 00:36:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1674 PROVIDES FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THREE BILLS IN ONE
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| 00:36:25 |
Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
RULE. H.R. 847, THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010. THE RULE PROVIDES ONE HOUR OF GENERAL DEBATE WITH 30 MINUTES CONTROLLED BY THE...
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| 00:42:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. ARCURI, FOR THE TIME. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY
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Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
CONSUME. TODAY THE MAJORITY BRINGS TO THE FLOOR ANOTHER CLOSED RULE DENYING THE MINORITY, DENYING ALL MEMBERS THE RIGHT TO OFFER AMENDMENTS. IN...
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| 00:47:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. ENGEL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 00:47:29 |
MR. ARCURI, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. ENGEL: I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEW YORK FOR YIELDING TO ME. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE
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| 00:47:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE RULE ON H.R.
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| 00:47:37 |
Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
847, THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT. WE ALL KNOW THAT ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, WHAT HAPPENED AND I SAID IT ON THE HOUSE FLOOR SHORTLY...
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| 00:51:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NEW YORK, MR.
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
KING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. KING: I THANK MY FRIEND FROM FLORIDA
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| 00:51:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR YIELDING. LET ME AT THE OUTSET THANK THE LEADERSHIP IN BOTH PARTIES FOR ALLOWING THIS BILL
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| 00:51:20 |
King, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
TO COME TO THE HOUSE FLOOR. WHATEVER DIFFERENCES WE HAVE, I'M SURE TODAY THEY'LL BE RESOLVED IN A WAY THAT'S BEFITTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED...
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| 00:53:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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MR. KING, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. ARCURI: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK, MRS. LOWEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:53:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MRS. LOWEY: MORE THAN 70,000
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MR. ARCURI, -
AMERICANS FROM 11 STATES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 1,100 FROM
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| 00:53:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY DISTRICT, DESCENDED UPON GROUND ZERO TO
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| 00:53:49 |
Lowey, Nita - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
RECOVER AND REBUILD AFTER 9/11. THEY RAN INTO BURNING BUILDINGS. THEY RESCUED TRAPPED WORKERS. THEY FOUGHT THROUGH DESTRUCTION. I KNOW. WE WERE THERE....
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| 00:54:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM MICHIGAN, MR.
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| 00:54:48 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
ROGERS. I YIELD TO MR. PAULSON INSTEAD, MR. PAULSON, ALSO, THREE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR....
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| 00:55:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS WEEK'S YOUCUT WINNER. MR. SPEAKER, HOW LONG ARE
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| 00:55:11 |
Paulsen, Erik - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SUPPOSED TO WAIT BEFORE THIS CONGRESS WILL TAKE ACTION THAT WILL POSITIVELY CHANGE THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR OUR CITIZENS? ...
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| 00:57:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. DIAZ-BALART: IT'S MY
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| 00:57:05 |
MR. ARCURI, -
PLEASURE, MR. SPEAKER, TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED
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| 00:57:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY,
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| 00:57:10 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
MR. LANCE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. LANCE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO EXPRESS MY SUPPORT FOR...
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| 00:57:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOUCUT BILL
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| 00:57:25 |
Lance, Leonard - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESSMAN PAULSEN. MR. PAULSEN AND I HAVE BEEN VIGOROUS IN OUR EFFORTS TO BRING THE TARP PROGRAM TO A CLOSE AND TO ENSURE THAT ANY...
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| 00:58:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. REYES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 00:58:25 |
MR. ARCURI, -
MINUTES. MR. REYES: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. SPEAKER, I
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| 00:58:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK MY COLLEAGUE AND GOOD FRIEND FROM FLORIDA FOR YIELDING ME
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| 00:58:32 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TIME ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT RULE, AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RULE. AS I HAVE IN MY MANY TIMES AS TENURE AS CHAIRMAN, I KNOW I OWE A GREAT DEAL TO MY...
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| 01:00:44 |
MR. ARCURI, -
MR. REYES: TO AVOID SIGNIFICANT COMPLICATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS, THE BILL DOES NOT INCLUDE
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| 01:00:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A CLASSIFIED ANNEX OR SCHEDULE
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| 01:00:50 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OF AUTHORIZATIONS. BUT THOSE THAT I HAVE JUST DELINEATED WOULD MAKE CHANGES TO PERMANENT LAW AND LIVE WELL BEYOND THIS FISCAL YEAR. MOREOVER, I'D LIKE...
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| 01:02:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 01:02:17 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MRS. BIGGERT: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 01:02:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. I SPEAK IN FAVOR OF TODAY'S YOUCUT PROPOSAL TO FULFILL A PROMISE MADE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, TARP MUST
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Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
END. SINCE JANUARY, 2009, MANY OF US IN THIS BODY HAVE VOTED TO END TARP, AND THE CONTINUED ABUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS. CONGRESS CREATED THE EMERGENCY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR A MINUTE AND A HALF. MS. JACKSON
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MR. ARCURI, -
LEE: I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED MANAGER OF THE BILL AND TO THE SPEAKER. PEOPLE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE IN NEED IN AMERICA, AND I SUPPORT THE RULE AND THE
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
UNDERLYING BILL, THE INTELLIGENCE, CURRENCY AND CERTAINLY THE LEGISLATION OF H.R. 847, THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH BILL. HOW LONG DO THOSE FIRST RESPONDERS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY FRIEND FROM MICHIGAN, MR. ROGERS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
MR. ROGERS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN -- WITH
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A LITTLE BIT OF HOPE THAT WE MAY HAVE A GREAT AWAKENING IN THIS BODY OF WHAT HAS BEEN
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Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
AN ASSAULT ON THE MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY. WE'VE LOST OVER TWO MILLION MANUFACTURING JOBS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. CHINESE CURRENCY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEFT? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN HAS 16 MINUTES. MR. ARCURI: I YIELD THREE
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MR. ARCURI, -
MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. ARCURI, -
SERRANO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. SERRANO: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. SERRANO: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR THE TIME AND I
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MR. SERRANO, -
CONGRATULATE THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE AND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MEMBERS OF
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Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE NEW YORK DELEGATION FOR BRINGING THE 9/11 BILL TO THE FLOOR. I ESPECIALLY WANT TO THANK MRS. MALONEY, MR. NADLER, AND MR. KING WHO IN A BIPARTISAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPUBLICAN WHIP, MR. CANTOR. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
MINUTES. MR. CANTOR: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. SPEAKER,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE WAY THIS
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Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
BILL HAS COME FORWARD AND THE RULE UPON WHICH WE ARE VOTING. AS OUR SURGING DEBT RISES TO UNSUSTAINABLE LEVELS, THE MAJORITY'S DESIRE TO SPEND AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NEW YORK, THE SPONSOR OF THE
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MR. ARCURI, -
9/11 BILL, THE SPEAK -- TO SPEAK ABOUT WHAT WE ARE HERE ON THE FLOOR TODAY TO TALK ABOUT AND THAT'S THE RULE REGARDING THE 9/11 BILL. MRS. MALONEY. THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN SO MANY OTHER WAYS AND SO MANY OTHER AREAS
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Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TO HELP OUR GREAT STATE. I STRONGLY SUPPORT AND RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE RULE. THE TIME IS NOW TO PASS THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION...
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MR. ARCURI, -
GENTLEMAN. I AM URGING ALL MEMBERS IN A BIPARTISAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE TO
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Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
PUT POLITICS ASIDE AND TO HONOR AND RESPECT THE SACRIFICE MADE BY SO MANY AMERICANS ON 9/11. I THANK THE LEADERSHIP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE, PARTICULARLY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. MANZULLO: MR. SPEAKER, I
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
SPEAK IN FAVOR OF THE CURRENCY REFORM FOR FAIR TRADE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT, H.R.
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Manzullo, Donald "Don" A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
2378. THIS DAY HAS BEEN LONG IN COMING. IN 2003 I WAS ONE OF THE FIRST MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO STOP CURRENCY UNDERVALUATION,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YORK, REPRESENTATIVE
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Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WEINER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WEINER: WITHIN THE NEXT 30 MINUTES OR SO, ABOUT FOUR, PERHAPS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIVE BUSES OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO ARRIVE ON THE WEST
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Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FRONT OF THE CAPITAL AND WALK IN HERE AND FILL UP THESE CHAMBERS. THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO ALMOST EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM, ARE TO SOME DEGREE A VICTIM OF...
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MR. ARCURI, -
REALLY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BELIEVE PHILOSOPHICALLY
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Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
YOU CAN'T DO THIS, VOTE NO. LET'S TRY TO TALK ABOUT THIS IN A SERIOUS AND ADULT WAY. IF THIS IS THE LAST THING WE DO IN THIS CONGRESS, LESS IN A...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. MCHENRY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. .
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
MR. MCHENRY:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING. I RISE TO SUPPORT THE YOUCUT PROPOSAL ON THE FLOOR THAT WOULD END THE BAILOUTS
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McHenry, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
PERMANENTLY. THE TROUBLED ASSETS RELIEF PROGRAM, SO-CALLED TARP PROGRAM, WHICH WE ALL KNOW AND DISLIKE AS THE BAILOUT. THIS IS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MY COLLEAGUE FROM THE RULES COMMITTEE, MR. HASTINGS. THE SPEAKER
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MR. ARCURI, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE ON THE RULES COMMITTEE,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY GOOD FRIEND, MR. ARCURI. MR. SPEAKER, AS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE PERMANENT
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Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, I KNOW THAT THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY IS THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST TERRORISTS, PROLIFERATORS OF WEAPONS OF...
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MR. ARCURI, -
SECRETS. WE NEED PEOPLE WHO BLEND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN, PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE AMERICA AND THAT INCLUDES EVERY
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Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
ASPECT FROM ARAB TO ASIAN TO LATIN TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN, WOMEN, THE WHOLE NINE YARDS. MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED THAT AFTER SEVERAL YEARS WE FINALLY STAND...
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| 01:29:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THREE MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM INDIANA, MR. PENCE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
MINUTES. MR. PENCE: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING, AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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MR. PENCE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. PENCE: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE, NOT JUST FOR WHAT'S IN IT BUT FOR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHAT'S NOT IN IT. THIS RULE WILL ALLOW A VOTE ON
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Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
THREE SEPARATE PIECES OF LEGISLATION, NONE OF WHICH WILL ALLOW THE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS WHO SUPPORT EXTENDING ALL CURRENT TAX RELIEF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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MR. ARCURI, -
FLORIDA.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. DIAZ-BALART: MR. SPEAKER, ON THE HEELS
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Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
OF CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION LAST WEEK THAT I REFERRED TO AS JUNIOR TARP WHEN THE MAJORITY ADDED ANOTHER $30 BILLION TO THE NATION'S DEBT, I THINK...
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| 01:35:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN
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MR. ARCURI, -
FROM FLORIDA. MR. DIAZ-BALART: MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS POINT I MOVE THAT THE HOW DO NOW ADJOURN.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE MOTION IS ON THE MOTION TO
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. THE NOES HAVE IT. MR. DIAZ-BALART: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. DIAZ-BALART: WE ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS....
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES I WILL ELECTRONIC DEVICE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE,...
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| 02:07:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MOTION IS NOT ADOPTED. THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. WE WILL PROCEED WITH THE DEBATE. HOUSE COMES TO ORDER. TIME REMAINING, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA...
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| 02:08:50 |
MR. ARCURI, -
TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. DIAZ-BALART: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO INSERT THE TEXT
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| 02:08:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE AMENDMENT AND EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. THE SPEAKER
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Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. DIAZ-BALART: AT THIS TIME, I YIELD THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME TO THE DISTINGUISHED REPUBLICAN LEADER,
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| 02:09:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR.
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
BOEHNER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BOEHNER: MR. SPEAKER, MY COLLEAGUES, IN A FEW MINUTES WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A
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| 02:09:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SERIES OF
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MR. BOEHNER, -
VOTES. >> MR. SPEAKER, THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. PLEASE REMOVE YOUR...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN CAN PROCEED. MR. BOEHNER: AS I WAS SAYING WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A SERIES OF VOTES HERE IN A FEW MINUTES. ONE OF THOSE VOTES IS...
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| 02:09:53 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
RESOLUTION. THAT WILL ALLOW THE HOUSE TO ADJOURN SOMETIME OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS UNTIL NOVEMBER 15. AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE ASKING THE QUESTION WHERE...
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| 02:10:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COULD CLEAR THE AISLE THERE AT THE VERY BACK OF THE SPEAKER'S RIGHT. WE'LL PROCEED. IF STAFF COULD EITHER SIT DOWN OR LEAVE IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED....
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| 02:11:02 |
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
A BUDGET, NO TIME TO MOVE ANY APPROPRIATION BILLS WHICH MEANS NO OPPORTUNITY TO CUT SPENDING. EARLIER THIS YEAR THERE WERE 100 ECONOMISTS, SENT A...
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| 02:12:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE TIME OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. ARCURI: I WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN BY THANKING MY FRIEND AND...
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| 02:13:01 |
Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WELL. THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME THAT WE WILL BE MANAGING A RULE TOGETHER. I WISH HIM WELL IN THE FUTURE. I'D LIKE TO THANK MY FRIEND FROM THE OTHER...
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| 02:13:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT. >> I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE
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| 02:14:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK...
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| 02:14:21 |
Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 321. RESOLVED, THAT WHEN THE HOUSE
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| 02:14:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADJOURNS ON ANY LEGISLATIVE DAY
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THE CLERK, -
FROM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010, ON A MOTION OFFERED PURSUANT TO THIS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION IT STAND ADJOURNED...
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| 02:15:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. DREIER: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED....
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| 02:16:03 |
MR. DREIER, -
NUMBER HAVING ARISEN,
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| 02:16:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THIS 15-MINUTE VOTE ON ADOPTING...
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| 02:40:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO. WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS OP THE VOTE ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON HOUSE...
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| 02:40:48 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
H.R. 847, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE PROTECTIONS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE TERRORIST ATTACK...
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| 02:41:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE...
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| 02:50:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE -- MR....
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MR. DREIER, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE...
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| 02:59:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RESKR LAID ON THE TABLE -- RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
RESOLUTION 1561 FOR FILING UNDER THE RULE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. THE CLERK: REPORT TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1561, RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSMIT TO THE
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THE CLERK, -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COPIES OF EACH PORTION OF ANY DOCUMENT, RECORD OR COMMUNICATION IN HER POSSESSION CONSISTING OF OR RELATING TO DOCUMENTS PREPARED...
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| 03:00:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRINTED. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A FOLLOWING ENROLLED BILL. THE CLERK: SENATE 3847, AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN DEFENSE TRADE COOPERATION TREATIES...
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THE CLERK, -
FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. WILL MEMBERS TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE
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| 03:00:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLOOR. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1674, I CALL UP H.R. 847 AND ASK FOR ITS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: UNION CALENDAR NUMBER 321, H.R. 847, A BILL...
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| 03:00:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT,
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Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE PROTECTIONS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE TERRORIST ATTACK IN NEW YORK CITY ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND FOR...
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| 03:01:16 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ON JUDICIARY, NOW PRINTED IN THE BILL, THE AMENDMENTS IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 111-648 IS ADOPTED AND THE BILL AS AMENDED...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
IS RECOGNIZED BUT WILL SUSPEND FOR ONE MINUTE. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER.
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| 03:02:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN MAY CONTINUE. MR. NADLER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE JAMES ZADROGA COMPENSATION ACT.
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| 03:02:42 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AL QAEDA ORKSTRATE THE DEADLIEST TERRORIST ATTACK IN AMERICAN HISTORY, KILLING ALMOST 3,000 PEOPLE AND WOUNDING THOUSANDS MORE....
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| 03:07:46 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HOUSE AND ANY MANIFESTATION OF APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS A VIOLATION OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> MR....
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| 03:08:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BARTON: MR. SPEAKER, THIS BILL PRESENTS A SENSITIVE ISSUE WITH REGARD --
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SMITH: MR. SPEAKER, THIS BILL PRESENTS
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MR. BARTON, -
A SENSITIVE ISSUE WITH REGARD TO THE CLEANUP EFFORTS AT THE WORLD TRADE
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CENTER SITE. NO DOUBT, THERE ARE MANY WITH LEGITIMATE CLAIMS AS A RESULT OF THEIR EFFORTS AT GROUND ZERO. HOWEVER, THIS LEGISLATION AS WRITTEN CREATES...
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| 03:13:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRPERSON OF THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:13:05 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. SLAUGHTER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR
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| 03:13:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELDING, AND I'M PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR
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| 03:13:13 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FELLOW CITIZENS FOLLOWING THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11. ON THAT DAY IN 2001, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS RACED TO RESCUE THOSE INJURED IN THE TERRORIST...
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| 03:14:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'LL CONTINUE TO RESERVE AT THIS POINT. WE ONLY HAVE ONE SPEAKER ON THIS
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| 03:14:34 |
MR. SMITH, -
SIDE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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| 03:14:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YORK. MR. NADLER: MR. SPEAKER, I NOW YIELD A MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. MAFFEI. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:14:51 |
MR. NADLER, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. MAFFEI: I THANK MY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FROM NEW YORK.
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| 03:14:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, THE DAY WE'LL NEVER FORGET.
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| 03:14:59 |
Maffei, Daniel "Dan" - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MANY PEOPLE LOST FAMILY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS, BUT ALONGSIDE THE SORROW AND LOSS WE WITNESSED INCREDIBLE ACTS OF HEROISM AND BRAVERY. THOUSANDS OF EMERGENCY...
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| 03:16:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SMITH: MR. SPEAKER, MAY I ASK HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS ON EACH SIDE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:16:22 |
MR. SMITH, -
FROM TEXAS HAS FIVE MINUTES. AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS THREE MINUTES. MR. SMITH: MR. SPEAKER, I'M
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PREPARED TO CLOSE ON THIS SIDE. SO AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME I'LL DO
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SO. MEANWHILE, I'LL RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. NADLER: MR. SPEAKER,...
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MR.
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MR. NADLER, -
MCMAHON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. MCMAHON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. AND I WANT
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| 03:16:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO JUST BE VERY CLEAR THAT WE SHOULD ALL OWE A GREAT DEBT OF GRATITUDE TO
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McMahon, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CONGRESS MEMBERS MALONEY AND NADLER FROM NEW YORK ON THEIR LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE. MR. SPEAKER, MY DISTRICT OF STATON ISLAND WAS PARTICULARLY HARD HIT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR REQUESTS
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MR. MCMAHON, -
THAT ALL MEMBERS RESPECT THE GAVEL. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: MR. SPEAKER, I'LL YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, THIS LEGISLATION REPRESENTS AN IRRESPONSIBLE
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OVERREACH AND DOES NOT CONTAIN THE PROTECTIONS NECESSARY TO SAFEGUARD VALUABLE TAXPAYER DOLLARS FROM ABUSE, WASTE AND FRAUD. KEN FEINBERG, SPECIAL MASTER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS TWO MINUTES. MR. NADLER: I YIELD TO THE GENTLELADY
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MR. NADLER, -
FROM NEW YORK, MRS. MALONEY. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MRS.
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MR. NADLER, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MALONEY: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND FOR YIELDING AND FOR HIS HARD WORK FOR
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Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SIX YEARS. IT TOOK US FOUR YEARS IN COLLEGE AND SIX YEARS ON THIS BILL. THE TIME TO PASS THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT IS NOW. IT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO PUT IN THE RECORD THIS REPORT ON 9/11 THAT OUTLINES THE PARTICIPANTS
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MRS. MALONEY, -
FROM ACROSS OUR COUNTRY IN ALL OF OUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MRS. MALONEY: AND THE REST OF...
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MRS. MALONEY, -
YOU. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED. MR. NADLER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF
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H.R. 847, THE JAMES ZADROGA
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Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010. THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION WAS REPORTED BY THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT ON MAY 25 BY A VOTE OF...
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Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THE COMMITTEE, ELIOT ENGEL AND ANTHONY WEINER, FOR THEIR TIRELESS WORK ON BEHALF OF THIS LEGISLATION. BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF LIFE ON SEPTEMBER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BARTON:
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MR. PALLONE, -
THANK YOU. I YIELD MYSELF FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BARTON: AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER
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MR. BARTON, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BARTON:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN RESPECTFUL
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MR. BARTON, -
BUT SINCERE OPPOSITION TO THE PENDING BILL.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I HAVE NO DISRESPECT FOR THE
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Barton, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
VICTIMS OR FOR THE NAMESAKE SPONSOR AND HIS FAMILY. BUT I ALSO HAVE A SINCERE REGARD FOR THE UNITED STATES TAXPAYER WHO IS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS...
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| 03:31:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED. MR. PALLONE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AT THIS TIME I'D YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. ENGEL, WHO...
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| 03:31:22 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
AND ALSO MANAGED IT THROUGH THE RULES COMMITTEE YESTERDAY. MR. ENGEL. MR. ENGEL: I THANK MY FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
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MR. ENGEL, -
I THANK MY FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY AND I RISE IN STRONG
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUPPORT OF THIS BILL. YOU KNOW, I'M
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Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
GOING TO TRY TO SPEAK FROM THE HEART. THOSE OF US WHO REPRESENT DISTRICTS AROUND -- IN AND AROUND NEW YORK CITY, WE ALL HAD CONSTITUENTS WHO DIED IN...
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| 03:33:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMERICANS. VOYES. THE SPEAKER
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MR. ENGEL, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS -- VOTE YES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. SHIMKUS: I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. KING. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED
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| 03:33:58 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. KING: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 47
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS. AT THE OUTSET, LET ME COMMEND
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King, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
MY COLLEAGUES, CAROLYN MALONEY AND JERRY NADLERER, FOR THE TRULY OUTSTANDING JOB THEY'VE DONE FOR ALL THESE YEARS AND FOUR THEIR CANDOR AND BEING THERE...
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| 03:39:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. PALLONE: MR. SPEAKER, I NOW YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. ISRAEL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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MR. PALLONE, -
FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. ISRAEL: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. MR. SPEAKER, IN THE WEEKS AFTER 9/11,
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| 03:39:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I REMEMBER COLLEAGUES FROM THROUGHOUT THE CONGRESS APPROACHING THOSE OF US WHO SUFFERED
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| 03:39:20 |
Israel, Steve - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
LOSS AND WHO LOST CONSTITUENTS SAYING WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP. WHAT DO YOU NEED? HOW CAN I ASSIST? TODAY, WE'RE TAKING YOU UP ON YOUR OFFER. A FEW WEEKS...
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PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. NEW JERSEY.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. PALLONE: AT THIS TIME I'D YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NEW YORK, MR. HALL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED
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| 03:40:48 |
MR. PALLONE, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. AND THE CHAIR WOULD ASK ALL MEMBERS TO HEED THE GAVEL.
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| 03:40:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. HALL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, FOR YIELDING. I
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| 03:40:58 |
Hall, John - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 847, THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT. WE CANNOT TALK ABOUT THE 9/11 ATTACKS WITHOUT REMEMBERING THE...
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| 03:42:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO RESERVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. PALLONE: I YIELD NOW TO THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:42:14 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
FROM NEW YORK, MR. MEEKS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 03:42:19 |
MR. PALLONE, -
MR. MEEKS: THIS IS THE UNITED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . THE UNITED STATES OF
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| 03:42:27 |
Meeks, Gregory - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AMERICA. THIS IS AN INSTITUTION THAT I'M PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF AND THERE COMES A POINT IN TIME IN OUR LIVES WHEN WE JUST SIMPLY MUST DO THE RIGHT THING,...
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| 03:43:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. PALLONE: MR. SPEAKER, CAN I JUST
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MR. SHIMKUS, -
ASK THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IF HE HAS ANY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE THEM ALL --
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| 03:43:48 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MR. SHIMKUS: IF THE GENTLEMAN WILL YIELD? MR. PALLONE: I'LL YIELD. MR. SHIMKUS: I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANY MORE. I'D LIKE
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| 03:43:56 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
TO FINISH. MR. PALLONE: THANK YOU. I YIELD NOW
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| 03:43:59 |
MR. PALLONE, -
TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK,
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| 03:44:00 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
MS. VELAZQUEZ.
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| 03:44:04 |
MR. PALLONE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MORE -- FOR HOW MANY MINUTES? MR. PALLONE: 1 1/2 MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:44:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1 1/2 MINUTES. MS. VELAZQUEZ: I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING.
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| 03:44:15 |
MR. PALLONE, -
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| 03:44:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, ON 9/11 AND IN THE WEEKS THAT FOLLOWED,
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| 03:44:19 |
Velazquez, Nydia M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE BEST OF AMERICA WAS ON DISPLAY. NEIGHBORHOODS CAME TOGETHER TO COMFORT AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. COMMUNITIES IN EVERY CORNER OF THE COUNTRY RALLIED...
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| 03:46:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. PALLONE: I YIELD TO ANOTHER CHAMPION
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| 03:46:16 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
OF THIS BILL FROM OUR COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK,
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| 03:46:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. WEINER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED
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| 03:46:21 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. WEINER: YOU KNOW, I HEARD SOME PEOPLE DESCRIBE THIS BILL AS AN ENTITLEMENT
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| 03:46:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL AS IF PEOPLE ARE LINING UP TO
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| 03:46:28 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
GET THIS BENEFIT. LIKE SOMEONE WOULD REALLY WANT TO BE ON THE LIST OF PEOPLE ELIGIBLE TO GET THE MONEY THAT'S ELIGIBLE UNDER THIS BILL TO GET THE HEALTH...
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| 03:49:09 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS IN VIOLATION OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. SHIMKUS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER....
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| 03:49:27 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
HAS? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS HAS FIVE MINUTES, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY HAS 4 1/2
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| 03:49:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. PALLONE: AT THIS POINT I'LL CLOSE MYSELF UNLESS SOMEONE ELSE DOWN COMES. SO IF YOU'D LIKE TO CLOSE ON OUR ENERGY AND
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| 03:49:42 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
COMMERCE TIME, THEN I'LL FOLLOW YOU. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SHIMKUS: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE...
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| 03:49:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SHIMKUS: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 03:49:54 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
SPEAKER. A GREAT FRIEND FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE, OUR GREAT FRIENDS FROM NEW
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| 03:49:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YORK, IT'S BEEN AN INTERESTING BATTLE, ONE THAT IS VERY
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| 03:49:59 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TOUGH TO BE ENGAGED IN. THEY'RE RIGHT. YOU KNOW, THE FOLKS WHO RESPONDED NEED CARE. THEY NEED TO BE SUPPORTED, AND THAT'S WHAT WE THINK WE'VE BEEN DOING....
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| 03:55:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUT THAT IF IT WASN'T FOR HER EFFORTS, WE
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| 03:55:08 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY MOVING THIS LEGISLATION. THE SPEAKER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. BUT I IN TURN WANT TO SALUTE CONGRESSMAN PETER KING,
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| 03:55:20 |
Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CONGRESS WOMAN CAROL LYNN MALONEY AND THE ENTIRE BIPARTISAN NEW YORK DELEGATION FOR GIVING US THIS OPPORTUNITY TODAY TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND FAIR AND...
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| 04:03:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME REMAINS? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY HAS 3 1/2
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| 04:03:24 |
MR. PALLONE, -
MINUTES. MR. PALLONE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE
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| 04:03:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 04:03:31 |
MR. PALLONE, -
PALLONE: I HAVE HEARD MEMBERS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE TALK
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| 04:03:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABOUT THIS AS A ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM. I WOULD WANT TO STRESS
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| 04:03:38 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
IT'S NOT A ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM. IT'S NOT A BUDGET GIMMICK. THE PROGRAM SUNSETS IN 10 YEARS. THE FUNDING IS CAPPED. ENROLLMENT IS CAPPED. THE POPULATION...
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| 04:06:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MS. JACKSON LEE: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN VERY MUCH. I
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| 04:06:05 |
MR. PALLONE, -
HAVE TRAVELED THIS JOURNEY
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| 04:06:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH ALL OF YOU AND
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| 04:06:09 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CONGRESSWOMAN MALONEY I WANT THE -- WANTED TO COME TO THE FLOOR AND THANK YOU. ALONG WITH THE CHAIR PERSONS OF THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE AND JUDICIARY...
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| 04:07:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXPIRED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER: MR. SPEAKER, A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF
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| 04:08:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE UNITED STATES. THE SECRETARY: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I AM DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES...
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| 04:08:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WRITING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. RANGEL, WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. BOUSTANY, WILL...
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| 04:09:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RANGEL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 04:09:19 |
MR. RANGEL, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS
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| 04:09:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. PASCRELL: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, MANY FOLKS FROM NEW JERSEY, BOTH FIRST
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| 04:09:34 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
RESPONDERS AND WORKERS WENT TO NEW YORK AFTER THIS TRAGEDY. THERE'S NO QUESTION THAT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE RECORDS THAT THERE WERE PEOPLE FROM ALL 50...
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| 04:11:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM LOUISIANA, MR. BOUSTANY. MR. BOUSTANY: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 04:11:09 |
MR. PASCRELL, -
SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND
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| 04:11:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXTEND MY REMARKS, AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER
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| 04:11:14 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BOUSTANY: MR. SPEAKER, EVERYONE IN THIS CHAMBER SALUTES THE
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| 04:11:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HEROIC ACTIONS OF
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| 04:11:22 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
THOSE FIRST RESPONDERS AND ORDINARY CITIZENS WHO PUT SACRIFICE OVER SELF IN RESPONDING TO THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF 9/11. IN THE WAKE OF UNSPEAKABLE TRAGEDY...
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| 04:14:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. RANGEL: THIS IS NOT A TAX QUESTION.
|
| 04:14:30 |
MR. RANGEL, -
THIS IS A MORAL QUESTION. THIS IS ONE
|
| 04:14:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE MOST SERIOUS ABUSES THAT WE HAVE IN THE TAX CODE. IT'S COME BEFORE
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| 04:14:35 |
Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THIS BODY BEFORE, AND IT HAS BEEN SUPPORTED FOR SOUND TAX REASONS. WE'RE HERE TODAY BECAUSE WE'RE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY BY MRS. MALONEY AND MR. NADLER...
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| 04:16:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. BOUSTANY: MR. SPEAKER, I AM IN STRANGER TO TRAGEDIES. BUT YOU KNOW, THIS IS BEING PRESENTED ON THE OTHER SIDE AS
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| 04:16:07 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
AN EITHER-OR PROPOSITION. THE BOTTOM LINE IS WE COULD HAVE DONE BETTER. WE COULD HAVE DONE BETTER, AND I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED WHO -- FOR THOSE WHO WILL...
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| 04:17:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MINORITY IS RECOGNIZED FOR CLOSING. MR. BOUSTANY:
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| 04:17:07 |
MR. RANGEL, -
I HAVE NO OTHER SPEAKERS. AFTER YOUR SPEAKER -- ARE YOU THE FINAL -- YOU HAVE ONE OTHER
|
| 04:17:13 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
BESIDES YOURSELF? MR. RANGEL: YES. I HAVE ONE OTHER SPEAKER TO CLOSE. MR. BOUSTANY: TO CLOSE. MR. RANGEL: YES, TO
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| 04:17:22 |
MR. RANGEL, -
CLOSE. MR. BOUSTANY: YOU'RE PREPARED TO CLOSE? MR.
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| 04:17:25 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
RANGEL: I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE.
|
| 04:17:28 |
MR. RANGEL, -
MR. BOUSTANY: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 04:17:29 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
SPEAKER. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF
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| 04:17:31 |
MR. RANGEL, -
MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA YIELDS
|
| 04:17:34 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. RANGEL: BEFORE I RECOGNIZE THE NEXT SPEAKER, I JUST LIKE
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| 04:17:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO SAY WHEN VOTERS GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK THE QUESTION , AND WHAT DID YOU DO TO HELP THESE
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| 04:17:42 |
Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
PEOPLE WHO'VE GIVEN SO MUCH OF THEIR LIVES TO THIS CAUSE THAT YOU JUST WON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU JUST SAVED JOBS THROUGH AN ABUSIVE TAX PROVISION. OUR COUNTRY...
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| 04:18:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS BILL. I'D LIKE TO THANK THOSE WHO ARE
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| 04:18:28 |
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HERE TODAY WHO SERVED OUR NATION SO NOBLY ON 9/11 AND THE DAYS FOLLOWING. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR BRAVERY AND FOR YOUR SERVICE. IT HAS BEEN NINE YEARS SINCE...
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| 04:21:24 |
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ORDERED ON THE BILL AS AMENDED. THE QUESTION IS ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE...
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| 04:21:42 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TERRORIST ATTACK IN NEW YORK CITY ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW...
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| 04:21:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE
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| 04:22:02 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BILL? MR. LEE: IN ITS CURRENT FORM. >>
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: POINT OF ORDER IS RESERVED.
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MR. LEE, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: MR. LEE OF NEW YORK
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 847 TO THE COMMITTEE ON
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| 04:22:18 |
THE CLERK, -
ENERGY AND COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH -- MR. LEE: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH...
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| 04:22:32 |
MR. LEE, -
IN SUBPARAGRAPH A OF SECTION 3312-C-1 OF THE PUBLIC
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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THE CLERK, -
HEALTH SERVICE ACT AS ADDED BY SECTION 101 OF THE BILL, STRIKE THE PAYMENT RATES THAT WOULD APPLY TO THE PROVISION OF SUCH TREATMENT AND SERVICES BY THE...
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| 04:45:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOMMIT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION?
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Unidentified Speaker, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. DOES THE
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| 04:46:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA CONTINUE TO RESERVE HIS POINT OF ORDER? MR. WAXMAN: I WITHDRAW THE POINT OF ORDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE RESERVATION...
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| 04:46:11 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED
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| 04:46:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES IN SUPPORT OF HIS MOTION. MR. LEE: THANK YOU. I, LIKE MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES, ANY STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE UNDERLYING
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| 04:46:22 |
Lee, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
PROVISION IN H.R. 847, THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH BILL. IN FACT, I AM A CO-SPONSOR OF THE BILL AND BELIEVE WE SHOULD PASS IT FOR 9/11 HEROES. UNFORTUNATELY,...
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| 04:49:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. WAXMAN:
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| 04:49:24 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
THIS LEGISLATION IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE HEROES ON 9/11 ,
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| 04:49:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE POLICEMEN AND THE FIREMEN WHO DIDN'T KNOW
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| 04:49:30 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WHAT WOULD BE IN STORE FOR THEM IF THEY WENT IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. MANY OF THEM ARE SUFFERING FROM THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR ACTIVITIES, AND...
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| 04:51:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE IS THE HONEST WAY. YOU VOTE
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Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
NO. PUT YOUR CARD IN, YOU PRESS THE NO BUTTON, IT PUTS NO UP ON THE BOARD. ANOTHER WAY TO KILL A BILL IN THIS TOWN IS OFFERING UP AMENDMENTS OR OFFERING...
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| 04:54:44 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MOTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS NOT AGREED TO. >> MR. SPEAKER. I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER...
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| 04:54:54 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTEY THE YEAS --
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| 04:54:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC...
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| 05:20:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 185 AND THE NAYS ARE 244. THE MOTION IS NOT ADOPTED.
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| 05:22:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE QUESTION IS ON THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION --...
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| 05:22:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER
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| 05:22:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED.
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| 05:22:23 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING
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| 05:22:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE...
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| 05:30:06 |
THE SPEAKER, -
THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WILL REMIND ALL PERSONS IN...
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| 05:30:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ANY MANIFESTATION OF APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS IN CLEAR VIOLATION OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE VOTE...
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| 05:31:21 |
THE CLERK, -
VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE ON THE MAIN PAGE OF THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS A HYPERLINK TO THE VETSUCCESS INTERNET WEBSITE...
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| 05:31:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION...
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| 05:38:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 425, THE NAYS ARE ZERO. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING...
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| 05:39:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE SUSPENDED, AND THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE VOTE ON THE...
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| 05:39:44 |
THE CLERK, -
BENEFICIARIES OF SERVICE MEMBERS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE RECEIVE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND DISCLOSURE INFORMATION REGARDING LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS AND FOR...
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| 05:40:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. MEMBERS, THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE, FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE,...
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| 05:47:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED AND THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE VOTE...
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| 05:48:14 |
THE CLERK, -
PROBLEM OF ABDUCTION TO AND RETENTION OF UNITED STATES CITIZEN MINOR CHILDREN IN JAPAN, TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO RETURN...
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| 05:48:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. MEMBERS, THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL...
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| 05:55:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE TITLE AMENDED. MEMBERS WILL CLEAR THE...
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| 05:57:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WELL. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REMOVE MR. DEFAZIO, THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON,...
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| 05:57:58 |
Rush, Bobby - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
OF H.R. 5820, CITED AS THE CHEMICAL SAFETY ACT OF 2010. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 05:58:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO BE REMOVED AS A CO-SPONSOR FROM H.R.
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| 05:58:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
5820. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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| 05:58:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. LEVIN: MR. SPEAKER, I CALL UP H R. 2378 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION....
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| 05:58:44 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: UNION CALENDAR NUMBER 386, H R. 2378 A
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| 05:58:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE TERROR ACT
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| 05:58:53 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
OF 1930 TO DECLARE THAT FUNDAMENTAL EXCHANGE RATE IS ACTIONABLE UNDER THE COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTY LAWS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER...
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| 05:59:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BILL, AS AMENDED IS CONSIDERED READ. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. CAMP, EACH WILL CONTROL 30 MINUTES....
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| 05:59:34 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MEMBERS, LET'S HAVE SOME
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| 05:59:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES AND ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 05:59:55 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: COLLEAGUES, THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MOMENT FOR THIS
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| 06:00:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR
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| 06:00:04 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
NATION. THERE'S A REAL PROBLEM, CHINA'S PERSISTENT MANIPULATION OF ITS CURRENCY. AND THAT REQUIRES REAL ACTION. UNDER OUR LEADERSHIP, REAL ACTION IS...
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| 06:02:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED. MR. CAMP:
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| 06:02:53 |
MR. CAMP, -
LET ME START BY SAYING, IT IS TRULY
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| 06:02:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISAPPOINTING THAT THIS IS THE ONLY TRADE BILL THE PAST TWO
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| 06:02:59 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
YEARS MARKED UP BY THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. I FIND IT UNACCEPTABLE THAT THIS IS THE SUM TOTAL OF OUR TRADE AGENDA. WHILE THIS LEGISLATION ADDRESSES...
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| 06:07:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: THAT STATEMENT REWRITES THE HISTORY OF THIS LEGISLATION. I SUGGEST
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| 06:07:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT EVERYBODY GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE OPENING
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| 06:07:52 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
STATEMENT OF THE RANKING MEMBER. WE HAVE URGED SUPPORT OF THE PETITION, ONLY THREE REPUBLICANS SUPPORTED IT. I REGRET THE PARTISAN INFLECTION HERE....
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| 06:08:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, THERE IS AN OLD CHINESE PROVERB THAT SAYS A JOURNEY OF 1,000 MILES BEGINS WITH THE FIRST STEP.
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| 06:08:34 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
AND I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION, WHICH IS BEFORE US TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD ADRESSING THE EGREGIOUS IM-- ADDRESSING THE EGREGIOUS...
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| 06:09:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BRADY: I APPRECIATE THE EFFORT,
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| 06:09:53 |
MR. BRADY, -
MR. SPEAKER, BY CHAIRMAN LEVIN, TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF RANKING MEMBER CAMP AND OTHER
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| 06:09:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED
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| 06:09:58 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AT OUR VARIOUS HEARINGS. WHILE THIS ADDRESSES W.T.O. INCONSISTENT ISSUES, THIS BILL COMPELS CHINA TO APPRECIATE ITS CURRENCY, TO REDUCE THE TRADE DEFICIT...
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| 06:12:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ANOTHER MEMBER OF OW COMMITTEE, MR. NEAL FROM MASSACHUSETTS. THE
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| 06:12:32 |
MR. LEVIN, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. NEAL: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. THIS LEGISLATION IS ABOUT SUPPORTING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
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| 06:12:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JOBS, PLAIN AND SIMPLE. THE PETERSON
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| 06:12:40 |
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
INSTITUTE SUGGESTS THIS WOULD INCREASE AMERICAN EXPORTS TO $100 BILLION TO $150 BILLION A YEAR. THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HELD THREE HEARINGS ON THIS...
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| 06:14:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, WHO HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE ON
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| 06:14:07 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OPENING TRADE BARRIER FOR U.S. PRODUCTS, MR. BOUSTANY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BOUSTANY: THANK YOU,...
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| 06:14:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHINA'S CURRENCY POLICY IS WRONG AND HARMFUL FOR THE U.S. AND FOR CHINA.
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| 06:14:22 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
BUT IT'S ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS. A WHOLE HOST OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HEARD ABOUT, I.P.R. PROTECTIONS, LICENSING AND STANDARDS, ALL THESE NONTARIFF BARRIERS...
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| 06:16:45 |
MR. BRADY, -
WAR OUT THERE WHERE THEY'RE DEVALUING THEIR CURRENCY AT OUR
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| 06:16:49 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
EXPENSE. THAT'S WHY THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AT THE MULTILATERAL LEVEL. I FEEL WE CAN DO THIS IN A RESPONSIBLE WAY. BECAUSE OF THESE CONCERNS I AM GOING...
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| 06:17:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE, MR. BECERRA
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| 06:17:35 |
MR. LEVIN, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BECERRA: MR. SPEAKER, WE CAN TALK OR WE CAN ACT. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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| 06:17:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS A HIGH
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| 06:17:46 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
STAKES, CUTTHROAT BUSINESS, AND EVERY TIME WE SIMPLELY TALK THE OTHER SIDE ACTS, AND EVERY TIME THEY -- WE SIMPLY TALK THE OTHER SIDE ACTS AND EVERY TIME...
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| 06:19:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 06:19:48 |
MR. BRADY, -
MURPHY: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING.
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| 06:19:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THANK MY COLLEAGUE, TIM RYAN, WHO
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| 06:19:54 |
Murphy, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
IS THE DEMOCRAT LEADER ON THIS, AND I AS THE REPUBLICAN LEAD ON THIS. WE KNOW THIS IS AN IMPORTANT BILL. THE PERFECT IS THE ENEMY OF THE NECESSARY....
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| 06:22:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. THOMPSON, 1 1/2
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| 06:22:58 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. THOMPSON: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER AND MEMBERS, I RISE IN...
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| 06:23:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT WILL HELP LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR
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| 06:23:07 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AMERICA'S RENEWABLE ENERGY MANUFACTURERS. CHINA'S TIME AND AGAIN TURNED AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE TO PROMOTE THEIR MANUFACTURES AND IT'S TIME WE PUT...
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| 06:24:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR.
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| 06:24:41 |
MR. BRADY, -
LEVIN: I'M
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| 06:24:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVING MY TIME. I THINK -- DOES MR. BRADY HAVE
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| 06:24:49 |
MR. LEVIN, -
ANY OTHER SPEAKERS? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS RESERVED. MR. BRADY: MR. CHAIRMAN, AT THIS TIME, WE'RE PREPARED TO
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| 06:24:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLOSE. MR. LEVIN: WE'RE NOT.
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| 06:25:01 |
MR. BRADY, -
MR. BRADY: THEN I ARE RESERVE MY TIME. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD A MINUTE
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| 06:25:06 |
MR. LEVIN, -
AND A HALF
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| 06:25:08 |
MR. BRADY, -
TO ANOTHER VERY DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE,
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| 06:25:12 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. BLUMENAUER OF OREGON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED. MR. BLUMENAUER: I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COURTESY AND WORKING
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| 06:25:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO HAVE A PICE OF LEGISLATION THAT CAN BE BROUGHT FORWARD IN A BIPARTISAN
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| 06:25:24 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
FASHION, LISTENING TO THE CONCERNS REPEATEDLY EXPRESSED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. I COME FROM AN AREA THAT IS DEPENDENT ON TRADE. NIKE, HARRY & DAVID...
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| 06:27:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD
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| 06:27:18 |
MR. BRADY, -
A MINUTE AND A HALF MS.
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| 06:27:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SANCHEZ FROM CALIFORNIA.
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| 06:27:24 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED. MS. SANCHEZ: I THANK MR. LEVIN
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| 06:27:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND OTHER LEADERS FOR THEIR
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| 06:27:36 |
Sanchez, Linda T. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WORK ON THIS BILL THIS BILL IS ABOUT ONE THING, PROTECTING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. WE MUST GIVE AMERICANS THE ABILITY TO SELL GOODS ABROAD. THIS BILL...
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| 06:29:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MICHIGAN, MR. ROGERS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 06:29:14 |
MR. BRADY, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 06:29:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. ROGERS: WHILE THIS CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF BOTH PARTIES FIDDLED, AMERICAN
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| 06:29:25 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MANUFACTURING BURNED. MICHIGAN WORKERS MAKE AN AVERAGE OF $12,000 A YEAR LESS THAN THEY DID A DECADE AGO. OUR TRADE DEFICIT HAS SKYROCKETED WITH MANUFACTURING...
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| 06:30:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR OF THE RULES COMMITTEE, MS. SLAUGHTER FROM THE STATE OF
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| 06:30:47 |
MR. LEVIN, -
NEW YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: I'M GOING TO FOR GOW THE NICITIES THIS AFTERNOON BECAUSE I ONLY HAVE A FEW
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| 06:30:59 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MINUTES TO TELL YOU WHAT I THINK. THERE ARE TIMES THIS CONGRESS OVERWHELMS ME INTO ANGER. WE HAVE SAT BY SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR WAS OVER WATCHING...
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| 06:32:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS FOCUSED ON JOBS AND SPENDING
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| 06:32:26 |
MR. BRADY, -
AND GETTING THIS ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK, MR. HENSARLING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HENSARLING: MR. SPEAKER, AS I LOOK...
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| 06:32:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
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| 06:32:40 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
DOES SHOW THAT CHINA IS MA LIP -- MANIPULATING ITS CURRENCY. I DON'T QUESTION THE PROBLEM, I QUESTION THE REMEDY. AND I QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT PUNISHING...
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| 06:36:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A JOB, ONE CAN'T
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| 06:36:07 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
BUY GOODS AT ANY PRICE. THIS BILL IS ABOUT JOBS. I NOW YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. BOCCIERI. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 06:36:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JERSEYS, WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE PLAYING FOR AMERICA
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| 06:36:25 |
Boccieri, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THIS VOTE TODAY IS ABOUT WHETHER WE'RE GOING TO STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR AMERICANS. JUST LAST WEEK, THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT ORDERED ALL OUR DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS...
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| 06:37:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA, MR. ROHRABACHER.
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| 06:37:55 |
MR. BRADY, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ROHRABACHER: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION. I THINK THE CHINESE CLIQUE THAT
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| 06:38:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DOMINATES THAT COUNTRY HAS
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| 06:38:04 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MISTREATED ITS OWN PEOPLE, BECAUSE THEY ARE THE WORST KIND OF TYRANTS ONE CAN IMAGINE, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN TREATING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN A MALICIOUS...
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| 06:40:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAROLINA, A MEMBER OF OUR WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE,
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| 06:40:22 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. ETHERIDGE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ETHERIDGE: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT...
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| 06:40:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OTHER COUNTRIES PLAY BY THE RULES AND IN
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| 06:40:32 |
Etheridge, Bob - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
SUPPORT OF H.R. 2378, THE CURRENCY REFORM FOR FAIR TRADE ACT. JUST THIS WEEK, CHINA ANNOUNCED TARIFFS AS HIGH AS 105.4% ON POLET RAOUX BECAUSE OF A TRUMPED...
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| 06:42:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. SPEAKER, I NOW YIELD ONE MINUTE
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| 06:42:06 |
MR. BRADY, -
TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR.
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| 06:42:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VISCLOSKY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 06:42:11 |
MR. LEVIN, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. VISCLOSKY: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING, AND I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN
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| 06:42:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEVIN AND MR. CAMP FOR BRINGING THIS
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| 06:42:19 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
BILL TO THE FLOOR AND WANT TO THANK MR. RYAN, MR. MURPHY FOR THEIR VERY, VERY GOOD WORK ON THIS BILL. THIS IS A JOBS ISSUE, AND THERE SHOULD BE NO DOUBT...
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| 06:43:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. SPEAKER, I NOW YIELD ONE MINUTE
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| 06:43:58 |
MR. BRADY, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR.
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| 06:44:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 06:44:03 |
MR. LEVIN, -
DEFAZIO. MR. DEFAZIO: I WAS SURPRISED TO HEAR THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS AND A FEW OTHERS ON THE OTHER SIDE FIND AN EXCUSE TO OPPOSE
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| 06:44:20 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THIS LEGISLATION. THEY FIND AN EXCUSE TO SIDE WITH THEIR CORPORATE BEN FACTORS. AMERICANS WON'T BE ABLE TO AFFORD SHOES FOR THEIR KIDS BECAUSE WE WON'T...
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| 06:45:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHINESE CURRENCY APPRECIATED 20%
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| 06:45:43 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
DURING PRESIDENT BUSH'S ADMINISTRATION. IT HAD NO IMPACT ON THE TRADE DEFICIT. IT IS ONLY APPRECIATED 5% UNDER THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION. NO IMPACT ON...
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| 06:46:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN WHO IS THE ORIGINAL
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| 06:46:06 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
CO-SPONSOR OF THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION, MR. RYAN FROM OHIO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RYAN: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN....
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| 06:46:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PELOSI FOR HER GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING THIS BILL
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| 06:46:20 |
Ryan, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
TO THE FLOOR. LEADER HOYER, WHO WAS VERY INSTRUMENTAL IN OUR MAKE IT IN AMERICA PROJECT OF WHICH THIS IS A MAJOR COMPONENT. YOU KNOW, IN 19 -- THE LATE...
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| 06:48:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. LEVIN: THANK YOU, MR. RYAN. HOW
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| 06:48:51 |
MR. BRADY, -
MUCH TIME REMAINS?
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| 06:48:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN HAS 11 MINUTES.
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| 06:48:55 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS 10 3/4 MINUTES.
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| 06:48:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. LEVIN: IT'S NOW MY PLEASURE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MAINE, MR. MICHAUD, AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
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| 06:49:04 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
IN DISCUSSIONS OF TRADE ISSUES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MICHAUD: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN, FOR YIELDING....
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| 06:49:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ISSUE OF BRINGING THIS BILL BEFORE THE
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| 06:49:16 |
Michaud, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
HOUSE. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY STRONG SUPPORT FOR H.R. 2378. THIS ISSUE IS SIMPLE. CHINA'S CURRENCY MANIPULATION IS ILLEGAL AND IT COST...
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| 06:50:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. SPEAKER, IT'S
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| 06:50:36 |
MR. BRADY, -
NOW MY PLEASURE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE VERY
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| 06:50:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. RANGEL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 06:50:41 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RANGEL: LET ME CONGRATULATE THE CHAIRMAN AND THE RANKING
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| 06:50:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBER OF WAYS AND MEANS
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| 06:50:48 |
Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FOR COMING TOGETHER TO HAVE THIS CIVIL TYPE OF DISCOURSE, HAVING OUR STAFFS WORKED TOGETHER, AGREEING ON SOME THINGS, DISAGREEING ON OTHERS. BUT SHOWING...
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| 06:52:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I NOW YIELD A MINUTE
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| 06:52:58 |
MR. BRADY, -
AND A HALF TO THE DISTINGUISHED MEMBER FROM
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| 06:53:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 06:53:03 |
MR. LEVIN, -
OHIO, MS. SUTTON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. SUTTON: THIS HAS COST AMERICAN WORKERS JOBS. WE'VE HEARD THE
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| 06:53:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NUMBERS. 2.4 MILLION JOBS LOST ACROSS THE
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| 06:53:18 |
Sutton, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
COUNTRY. 92,000 JOBS LOST IN OHIO. AND 5,700 JOBS HAVE BEEN LOST IN MY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DUE TO CHINA'S DELIBERATE AND ABUSIVE TRADE POLICIES,...
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| 06:54:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. SPEAKER, IT'S NOW MY PLEASURE, A
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| 06:54:39 |
MR. BRADY, -
DEEP
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| 06:54:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRIVILEGE TO YIELD A
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| 06:54:43 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MINUTE TO OUR DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER, NANCY PELOSI. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. THE SPEAKER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK...
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| 06:54:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE WAYS AND MEANS
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| 06:54:55 |
Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
COMMITTEE. WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. I THINK HIM FOR BRINGING THIS LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR AND I THANK MR. MURPHY -- BIPARTISAN MURPHYS FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP...
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| 07:00:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND GETTING THIS ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK AS WELL AS LIMITING THE
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| 07:00:30 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SIZE OF THESE DANGEROUS DWEBTS AND DEFICITS, MR. FLAKE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FLAKE: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS...
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| 07:00:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHINESE
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| 07:00:44 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
CURRENCY VALUATION. UNFORTUNATELY, THE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL WILL DO LITTLE TO ADDRESS THOSE CONCERNS. INSTEAD APPROVAL OF THIS BILL WILL RESULT IN ACTIONS...
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| 07:02:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND COLLEAGUE FROM MICHIGAN,
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| 07:02:52 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. KILDEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KILDEE: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 2378, THE CURRENCY...
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| 07:03:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR
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| 07:03:03 |
Kildee, Dale E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
FAIR TRADE ACT. FOR YEARS, CHINA HAS PEGGED ITS CURRENCY TO THE U.S. DOLLAR AND AT A FIXED EXCHANGE RATE. IT ESTIMATED THIS UNDERVALUE OF CHINESE CURRENCY...
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| 07:04:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD 15 SECONDS TO MR. RYAN.
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| 07:04:28 |
MR. BRADY, -
RYRY --
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| 07:04:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. RYAN: THIS BILL WOULD
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| 07:04:32 |
MR. LEVIN, -
ACTUALLY INCREASE THE BUYING POWER OF THE CHINESE CONSUMER
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| 07:04:37 |
Ryan, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BECAUSE THEIR YUAN WOULD BE WORTH MORE MONEY MONEY SO THEY WOULD HAVE MORE TO BUY EXPORTS. THIS SNAKE OIL THAT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS PASSING AROUND...
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| 07:05:05 |
MR. LEVIN, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. ANDREWS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
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| 07:05:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. ANDREWS: I THANK THE
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| 07:05:12 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING. MY FRIEND FROM ARIZONA SAID A FEW MINUTES THAT WE ARE IN THE
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| 07:05:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CRAZY SEASON. I THINK THIS ISSUE, WE HAVE
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| 07:05:17 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
BEEN IN THE CRAZY SEASON FOR TWO DECADES. I THINK WHEN WE HAVE A POLICY THAT SAYS THAT IF THE OTHER SIDE DOESN'T FOLLOW THE RULES, YOU JUST IGNORE...
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| 07:06:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: IT'S
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| 07:06:20 |
MR. BRADY, -
MY SPECIAL
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| 07:06:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRIVILEGE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE ZRISHED --
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| 07:06:26 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. PER ELLO. MR. PERRIELLO: THIS IS A GREAT DAY FOR AMERICAN JOBS AND SAD
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| 07:06:38 |
MR. PERRIELLO, -
DAY FOR AMERICAN POLITICS. THIS IS SIMPLE, IF WE GIVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE AMERICAN BUSINESS THE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD THEY WILL OUTCOMPETE. WE...
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| 07:08:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. BRADY: YIELD MYSELF 30 SECONDS. I DO THINK THAT IT IS UNFORTUNATE TO TRY TO
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| 07:08:11 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
INTERJECT PARTISAN POLITICS. THERE IS CONCERN THAT AFTER FOUR YEARS THIS BILL IS NOW BEING RUSHED TO THE FLOOR A FEW WEEKS AHEAD OF THE ELECTIONS. ON...
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| 07:08:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1/4 MINUTES AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXT
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| 07:08:40 |
MR. LEVIN, -
HAS 8 1/4
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| 07:08:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. . MR. BRADY: I YIELD A MINUTE -- MR. LEVIN: I YIELD A MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT, MR.
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| 07:08:54 |
MR. BRADY, -
WELCH. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
|
| 07:08:57 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. WELCH: FAMILIES WILL BE ALLOWED TO PAY THE BILLS, TO SEND THEIR KIDS TO COLLEGE, TO OWN A HOME, TO SAVE
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| 07:09:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THEIR OWN RETIREMENT. THE
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| 07:09:03 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS HAS BEEN UNDER ASSAULT. THEIR WAGE IS DECLINING, THEIR JOBS BEING OUTSOURCED AND SENT ABROAD. OUR FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IS...
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| 07:10:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BRADY: I RESERVE AT THIS TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK
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| 07:10:08 |
MR. BRADY, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE
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| 07:10:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS
|
| 07:10:13 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MATERIAL ON H.R. 2378. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEVIN: ARE YOU READY TO
|
| 07:10:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLOSE? MR. BRADY: I AM, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. LEVIN: SO AM I SO IF YOU WOULD
|
| 07:10:27 |
MR. LEVIN, -
PROCEED. MR. BRADY: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME, MR.
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| 07:10:30 |
MR. BRADY, -
SPEAKER.
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| 07:10:31 |
MR. LEVIN, -
YOU KNOW, THIS IS AN ISSUE I THINK WHERE GOOD PEOPLE CAN
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| 07:10:34 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
DISAGREE. THERE IS UNANIMITY IN THE DESIRE TORE CHINA TO APPRECIATE ITS CURRENCY -- DESIRE FOR CHINA TO APPRECIATE ITS CURRENCY. THERE IS AN OPINION ON...
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| 07:14:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: INTERNATIONAL...
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| 07:15:05 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE QUESTION HERE TODAY IS WHETHER WE SHAPE ITS COURSE OR
|
| 07:15:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIMPLY LET IT ROLL. WHETHER THERE ARE RULES OF
|
| 07:15:10 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
COMPETITION THAT ALLOW US TO COMPETE OR WE LOOK THE OTHER WAY. A 25% TO 40% TILT AGAINST US IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS BILL SAYS WE CANNOT AND WILL NOT LOOK...
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| 07:16:27 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
ORDERED ON THE BILL AS AMENDED. THE QUESTION IS ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE...
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| 07:16:43 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
COUNTERVAILING AND ANTIDUMPING DUTY LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL...
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| 07:16:57 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR -- THE AYES HAVE IT. A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAV TO THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT, I HEREBY...
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| 08:22:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRINTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MADAM CHAIR, I RISE TO ASK THE HOUSE, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1674...
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| 08:22:56 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BILL, H.R. -- --, I NOW CALL UP THE BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE...
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| 08:23:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CLERK: H.R. 2701, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010, FOR
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| 08:23:32 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT AND THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY...
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| 08:24:00 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CHAIR AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. REYES, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR....
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| 08:24:24 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THIS LEGISLATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. REYES: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY...
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| 08:24:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: JARKT. MR. REYES: I'M PROUD TO RISE IN
|
| 08:24:38 |
MR. REYES, -
SUPPORT OF MY MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO
|
| 08:24:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
|
| 08:24:43 |
MR. REYES, -
H.R. 2701. THIS BILL HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST SIX YEARS SINCE AN INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW. YEAR...
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| 08:26:21 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CALIFORNIA IS CORRECT. THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. I WOULD ASK THAT MY COLLEAGUES TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS
|
| 08:26:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTO THE CLOAKROOM SO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS CAN BE HEARD. THE GENTLEMAN WILL PROCEED. MR. REYES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. FIRST, THE BILL WOULD...
|
| 08:26:47 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
NOTIFIES THE SO-CALLED GANG OF EIGHT REGARDING CERTAIN SENSITIVE COWVERT OPERATIONS. AS MEMBERS MAY KNOW, THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT GIVES THE PRESIDENT...
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| 08:30:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION? MR. HOEKSTRA: I CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THE BILL AND YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO
|
| 08:30:57 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HOEKSTRA: THANK YOU. THE FOURTH TIME FOR THIS BILL ON THE FLOOR IS
|
| 08:31:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOT THE CHARM.
|
| 08:31:05 |
Hoekstra, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
THIS CONTINUES THE PROCESS OF BRINGING BADLY, THOUGHT THROUGH, BADLY FORMED LEGISLATION ON INTEL TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THIS IS...
|
| 08:32:39 |
MR. REYES, -
MY COLLEAGUES TO REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE SO THAT THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 08:32:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MICHIGAN MIGHT BE HEARD. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS CORRECT. THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. HOEKSTRA: THANK YOU, MADAM...
|
| 08:33:03 |
Hoekstra, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
ANNEX OUTLINING THE SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION LEVELS BY DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY, NOTHING FOR THE MEMBERS TO REVIEW. NO...
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| 08:37:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. REYES: I YIELD TO THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA FOR A UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST. MS. HARMAN: I RISE IN STRONG
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| 08:37:29 |
MR. REYES, -
SUPPORT OF H.R. 2701, COMMEND THE SPEAKER AND COMMITTEE
|
| 08:37:34 |
Harman, Jane - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MAJORITY ACHIEVING SUPPORT FOR MORE INCLUSIVE BRIEFINGS AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT...
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| 08:37:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA AND CHAIR OF THE
|
| 08:37:51 |
MR. REYES, -
INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE, MS. ESHOO FOR TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. ESHOO: THANK...
|
| 08:38:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE. AFTER FIVE LONG YEARS,
|
| 08:38:09 |
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WE WILL SOON HAVE AN INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL ENACTED INTO LAW AND I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE WOULD AT LEAST...
|
| 08:40:23 |
MR. REYES, -
ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A FULL BRIEFING SIX MONTHS AFTER THE GANG OF EIGHT BRIEFING UNLESS
|
| 08:40:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PRESIDENT
|
| 08:40:28 |
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CONTINUES TO CERTIFY THAT, QUOTE, EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES STILL EXIST THAT REQUIRE A LIMITED BRIEFING. THESE WERE HARD-FOUGHT-FOR CHANGING AND REFORMS....
|
| 08:41:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM
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| 08:41:31 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
CALIFORNIA. >> THANK YOU -- MR. GALLEGLY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THE PAST EIGHT YEARS HAS BEEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
|
| 08:41:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
|
| 08:41:44 |
Gallegly, Elton - U.S. Representative, [R] California
FOR ME. I WANT TO THANK FORMER SPEAKER DENNEY HASTERT AND MINORITY LEADER JOHN BOEHNER FOR APPOINTING ME TO THIS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT COMMITTEE. I ALSO...
|
| 08:42:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEXAS. MR. REYES: MADAM SPEAKER, I NOW YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE,
|
| 08:42:47 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, MR. RUPPERSBERGER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RUPPERSBERGER: THANK YOU. AS A MEMBER OF...
|
| 08:43:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'M A PROUD REPRESENTATIVE
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| 08:43:04 |
Ruppersberger, C.A. "Dutch" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES IN MY DISTRICT, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2701. IT HAS BEEN NEARLY SIX YEARS SINCE AN INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL...
|
| 08:45:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM TEXAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
|
| 08:45:20 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
|
| 08:45:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. THORNBERRY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, AND I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN YIELDING. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT ALSO TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION...
|
| 08:45:33 |
Thornberry, William "Mac" McClellan - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FROM MICHIGAN WHO HAS SERVED ON THIS COMMITTEE FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS, INCLUDING AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE AND FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS AS THE RANKING...
|
| 08:50:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
|
| 08:50:48 |
MR. THORNBERRY, -
TEXAS. MR. REYES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I NOW YIELD TWO MINUTES TO A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE,
|
| 08:50:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. SCHIFF. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
|
| 08:50:55 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. SCHIFF: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING AND I WANT TO COMPLIMENT HIM ON ALL HIS HARD
|
| 08:51:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WORK IN BRINGING THE BILL TO THIS POINT, AFTER
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| 08:51:04 |
Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
A LONG, TOUGH CHALLENGE FOR MANY YEARS. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT, MADAM SPEAKER, OF H.R. 2701, THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010....
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| 08:52:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. HOEKSTRA: THANK YOU, MADAM
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MR. HOEKSTRA, -
SPEAKER. YOU KNOW, I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT PEOPLE TALK
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| 08:52:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABOUT, WE'RE BRINGING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BACK TO THE INTELLIGENCE
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| 08:53:00 |
Hoekstra, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
COMMUNITY. THERE'S NOT EVEN A CLASSIFIED ANNEX WHICH OUTLINES THE SPENDING THAT THIS COMMITTEE BELIEVES EACH OF THE AGENCIES SHOULD HAVE FOR RUNNING...
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| 08:54:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA WHO JUST, I MIGHT ADD, HAD A SON
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| 08:54:11 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
LAST WEEK. AND A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. BOREN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 08:54:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. BOREN: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU AND THE STAFF HAVE DONE IN WORK ON THIS BILL, ON THIS LEGISLATION. I
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| 08:54:33 |
Boren, David "Dan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Oklahoma
RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2701, THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010. THIS BILL IS AN EXCELLENT PRODUCT AND ADDRESSES MANY CRITICAL AREAS, INCLUDING...
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| 08:56:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOUR -- FOUR MINUTES TO MY COLLEAGUE, MR. ROGERS. MR. ROGERS SPST I WANT TO EXTEND
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| 08:56:44 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MY GRATITUDE FOR THE WORK AND SERVICE BEHIND CLOSED DOOR THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN HAS GIVEN TO THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE AND THE INTELLIGENCE...
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| 09:00:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECONDS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR 30
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| 09:00:59 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
SECONDS. MR. ROGERS: I HOPE WE CAN SHAKE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OURSELVES OUT OF THIS NOTION THAT WE CAN TAKE THE WAR ON
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Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
TERROR AND TREAT IT LIKE A LAW ENFORCEMENT EVENT. IT SLES -- SLOWS THINGS DOWN. WE HAD THAT FIGHT BUT THIS BILL GOES FURTHER. WE DON'T CARE WHAT AMERICANS...
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| 09:01:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. REYES: THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE TUNED IN TONIGHT
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| 09:01:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEY MUST BE CONFUSEDED THAT WE'RE TALKING IN PARALLEL UNIVERSES HERE.
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| 09:01:57 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
FOR INSTANCE, THERE ARE NO EARMARKS IN THIS BILL, IN H.R. 2701. THERE ARE ALSO A HOST OF LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS IN THIS BILL THAT WILL HAVE PERMANENT...
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| 09:04:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MICHIGAN. MR. HOEKSTRA: I YIELD MYSELF TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR.
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| 09:04:17 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
HOEKSTRA: LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT THIS BILL DOES DO, WHAT IT DOESN'T
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| 09:04:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DO WE ALL KNOW THAT THE FISS OF TERRORISM IS
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| 09:04:23 |
Hoekstra, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
CHANGING. WE'VE SEEN FORT HOOD, WE'VE SEEN THE ATTEMPTED ATTACK IN DETROIT. WE'VE SEEN THE ATTEMPTED ATTACK AT TIMES SQUARE. WE KNOW THAT TERRORISM...
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| 09:06:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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MR. REYES, -
MR. REYES: THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THAT AREN'T IN THIS BILL.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THERE AREN'T ANY THINGS DEALING WITH WATER, THERE AREN'T THINGS
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Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DEALING WITH THE BORDER, AREN'T THINGS DEALING WITH OTHER ASPECTS. WE ARE HERE TO PASS A PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT HAS THE SUPPORT OF EVERY SENATOR IN...
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| 09:07:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. HOEKSTRA: I THANK THE
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| 09:07:58 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
CHAIRWOMAN FOR PROVIDING THE RECOGNITION, I THANK
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| 09:08:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY COLLEAGUE. THERE ARE --
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| 09:08:03 |
Hoekstra, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
THERE AREN'T A LOT OF THINGS IN THIS BILL. THE CHAIRMAN'S RIGHT. A LOT OF THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IN THIS BILL. THERE SHOULD BE A CLASSIFIED ANNEX. SHOULD...
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| 09:09:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAY I INQUIRE THE TIME REMAINING ON BOTH
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| 09:09:19 |
MR. REYES, -
SIDES? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS 13 1/2 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN HAS 10 MINUTES REMAINING.
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| 09:09:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. REYES: EXCUSE ME, I DIDN'T HEAR MINE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: 13 1/2 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN HAS 10 MINUTES REMAINING.
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MR. REYES, -
MR. REYES: THANK YOU, MADAM
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. IT IS MY PRIVILEGE NOW TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE
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| 09:09:42 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CHAIRMAN OF THE SELECT INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT PANEL, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. HOLT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS...
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| 09:09:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. HOLT: MADAM SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR OF THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE FOR INTELLIGENCE, MR. REYES, FOR BRINGING THIS
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| 09:10:02 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
BILL TO THE FLOOR TODAY. IT'S REQUIRED OF A -- REQUIRED A LOT OF EFFORT, SOME COMPROMISE AND HARD WORK. THE BILL ADVANCES A NUMBER OF MY PRIORITIES,...
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| 09:13:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ANOTHER MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 09:13:14 |
MR. HOLT, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. HOLT:
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MR. REYES, -
I OPPOSE THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO SUBVERT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND
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| 09:13:22 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
I'M NOT CONVINCED THAT WE HAVE STRUCK THE RIGHT COMPROMISE LANGUAGE IN THIS LEGISLATION. BUT EVEN SO, THE REQUIREMENT OF WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF COVERT...
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| 09:14:07 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
MINUTES. MR. THORNBERRY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. LET ME JUST SAY THAT I AGREE WITH THE GENTLEMAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NEW JERSEY, THAT WE DO HAVE AN INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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| 09:14:14 |
Thornberry, William "Mac" McClellan - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION THAT'S NECESSARY FOR US TO DO OUR JOB. NOT JUST ON COVERT ACTION, BUT ON ALL INFORMATION AND THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS I WASN'T...
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| 09:16:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. REYES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
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| 09:16:26 |
MR. THORNBERRY, -
IT'S NOW MY PRIVILEGE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO A MEMBER
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| 09:16:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHO HAS BEEN A LEADER ON THE ISSUE OF CYBERSECURITY,
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| 09:16:30 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
A MEMBER OF OUR GREAT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF THE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES, MR. LANGEVIN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 09:16:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. LANGEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. LANGEVIN: I WANT TO THANK
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| 09:16:52 |
MR. LANGEVIN, -
THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING AND
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| 09:16:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONGRATULATE HIM
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| 09:16:57 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
FOR HIS OUTSTANDING WORK ON THIS IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL. IT'S BEEN MY PRIVILEGE TO WORK ON THE COMMITTEE NOW FOR -- IN MY FOUR YEARS,...
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| 09:20:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. REYES: COULD I INQUIRE OF
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| 09:20:22 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
THE AMOUNT OF TIME ON EITHER
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| 09:20:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIDE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 09:20:27 |
MR. REYES, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS SEVEN MINUTES AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN HAS EIGHT
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| 09:20:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. REYES: AND AS I UNDERSTAND IT I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO
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| 09:20:42 |
MR. REYES, -
CLOSE. MR. REYES: THANK YOU. WITH THAT, MADAM SPEAKER, IT'S NOW MY PRIVILEGE
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| 09:20:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO YIELD ONE
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| 09:20:49 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MINUTE TO THE MAJORITY LEADER, THE GENTLEMAN FROM WHO HAS WORKEDLESSLY THE LAST -- WORKED TIRELESSLY THE LAST FEW MONTHS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE A GOOD...
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| 09:21:26 |
MR. HOYER, -
THE CHAIRMAN FOR HIS GENEROUS
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| 09:21:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMARKS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOWEVER, I THANK HIM FOR HIS VERY HARD,
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| 09:21:31 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
FOCUSED, UNTIRING WORK ON MAKING SURE THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2004 WE PASS AN AUTHORIZATION BILL FOR INTELLIGENCE. I WANT TO SAY THAT ALL OF...
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| 09:27:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOEKSTRA: I'D LIKE TO RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. I WILL BE THE LAST SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 09:27:38 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
FROM TEXAS. MR. REYES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I AM THE LAST SPEAKER AS WELL,
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| 09:27:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I AM PREPARED TO CLOSE.
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| 09:27:46 |
MR. REYES, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. HOEKSTRA: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. MR. CHAIRMAN, THANK YOU FOR WORKING THROUGH THIS
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| 09:27:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROCESS. I'M DISAPPOINTED WE ENDED UP AT
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| 09:27:56 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
DIFFERENT PLACES TONIGHT ON THIS BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YEELEDS HOW MUCH TIME? MR. HOEKSTRA: I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF...
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| 09:28:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HOEKSTRA: MR. CHAIRMAN, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO
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| 09:28:10 |
MR. HOEKSTRA, -
WORK WITH YOU ON THE
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| 09:28:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE. THE -- I'M DISAPPOINTED WE DID
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| 09:28:14 |
Hoekstra, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
NOT GET TO AGREEMENT ON THIS BILL AND THAT WE'RE MOVING -- WE'RE AT DIFFERENT PLACES ON WHAT IS A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION TO KEEP AMERICA...
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| 09:35:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REYES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 09:36:03 |
MR. REYES, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME, SIX
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| 09:36:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. REYES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I WANT TO TAKE THIS TIME TO THANK THE RANKING MEMBER AND ALTHOUGH WE HAVE DISAGREED MANY
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| 09:36:15 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TIMES ON THE WAY FORWARD ON -- WE'VE NEVER DISAGREED ON THE PURPOSE THAT WE'RE BOTH HERE AND THAT IS WORKING HARD TO KEEP THIS COUNTRY SAFE. AND AS I...
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| 09:42:10 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OF H.R. 2701 IS POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE...
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| 09:42:43 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
OF THE BILL, H.R. 6162, AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. ...
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| 09:42:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR ALTERNATIVE COINAGE MATERIAL
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| 09:42:58 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, INCREASE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OVER COIN PRODUCTION AND ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF OF CERTAIN NAMESAKE ITEMS. THE SPEAKER...
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| 09:43:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MADAM SPEAKER,
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| 09:43:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESS,. THE CLERK: THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE COIN MODERNIZATION, OVERSIGHT
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| 09:43:28 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND CONTINUITY -- >> MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT
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| 09:43:31 |
THE CLERK, -
BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 09:43:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ANY OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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| 09:43:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO, THE BILL SENT GROSSED. READ A THIRD TIME, PASSED, AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 09:44:00 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
6166, AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 6166,...
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| 09:44:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF BULLION COINS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITIES
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THE CLERK, -
FOR INVESTMENTS IN PRECIOUS METALS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL? MR. WATT:...
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| 09:44:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: STRIKE ALL AFTER THE
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| 09:44:28 |
MR. WATT, -
ENACTING CLAUSE AND CERTIFICATE SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE THIS ACT
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| 09:44:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAY BE CITED
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| 09:44:33 |
THE CLERK, -
AS THE AMERICAN EAGLE PLAYEDUM COIN OF 2010. MR. WATT: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT...
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| 09:44:46 |
MR. WATT, -
THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO, THE BILL IS ENGROSSED, READ A THIRD TIME, PASSED AND THE MOTION TO
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| 09:44:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. MR. WATT: MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND...
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| 09:45:00 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
AND TO INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON H.R. 6162 AND H.R. 6166. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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| 09:45:15 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WHICH A RECORDED VOTE...
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| 09:45:54 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
H.R. 946, THE PLAIN WRITING ACT OF 2010. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: AN ACT TONE CHANCE CITIZEN...
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| 09:46:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SERVICES, BY ESTABLISHING THAT GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ISSUED
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| 09:46:08 |
Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
TO THE PUBLIC MUST BE WRITTEN CLEARLY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SENATE AMENDMENTS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI,...
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| 09:46:21 |
Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. CLAY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND, MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 09:46:32 |
MR. CLAY, -
LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. CLAY: I NOW YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS...
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| 09:46:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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MR. CLAY, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. CLAY: THANK YOU. H.R. 946, THE PLAIN WRITING ACT OF 2010,
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| 09:46:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAS INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BRUCE BRALEY ON
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| 09:46:53 |
Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
FEBRUARY 10, 2009, AND IT PASSED THE HOUSE BY AN OVERWHELMING MARGIN ON MARCH 17, 2010. THE SENATE MADE SLIGHT AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL AND PASSED IT BY...
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| 09:48:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. CHAFFETZ:...
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| 09:48:24 |
MR. CHAFFETZ, -
YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN OPPOSITION OF H.R. 946, THE
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| 09:48:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PLAIN WRITING ACT OF 2010.
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| 09:48:30 |
Chaffetz, Jason - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
MADAM SPEAKER, WE ALL WANT FEDERAL AGENCIES TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION ABOUT BENEFITS AND SERVICES IN PLAIN LANGUAGE. OVERLY BUREAUCRATIC LANGUAGE CAN...
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| 09:50:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHIEF SPONSOR OF THIS LEGISLATION, MR. BRALEY OF IOWA.
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| 09:50:30 |
MR. CLAY, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BRALEY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND I THANK MY FRIEND FROM
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| 09:50:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MISSOURI FOR YIELDING TO ME. IN FEBRUARY OF 2009 I
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| 09:50:40 |
Braley, Bruce - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
INTRODUCED THIS PLAIN WRITING ACT AND I RISE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS GOVERNMENT TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH ITS CITIZENS....
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| 09:55:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CHAFFETZ:
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| 09:55:14 |
MR. CHAFFETZ, -
I HAVE THE GREATEST RESPECT FOR CHAIRMAN CLAY, FOR CONGRESSMAN BRALEY.
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| 09:55:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THINK THEIR GOALS AND
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| 09:55:20 |
Chaffetz, Jason - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
INTENTIONS, THE STATED OBJECTIVE IS ADMIRABLE AND LAUDABLE AND SOMETHING I'M SURE WE CAN ALL AGREE WITH. WE SHOULD BE WRITING IN PLAIN, CLEAR LANGUAGE....
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| 09:57:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH. MR. CHAFFETZ: WE HAVE NO ADDITIONAL
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| 09:57:48 |
MR. CLAY, -
SPEAKERS. I YIELD BACK AND
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| 09:57:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 09:57:53 |
MR. CHAFFETZ, -
MISSOURI. MR. CLAY: MADAM SPEAKER, AGAIN, I ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS
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| 09:57:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO SUPPORT THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 946.
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| 09:58:00 |
Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND...
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| 09:58:10 |
Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
946. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED -- MR. CHAFFETZ: MADAM...
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| 09:58:29 |
MR. CHAFFETZ, -
FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR
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| 09:58:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE, REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED PURSUANT...
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| 09:59:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
S. 3397 AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. THE CLERK: SENATE 3397, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONTROLLED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUBSTANCES ACT, PROVIDE FOR
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THE CLERK, -
TASKBACK DISPOSAL OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN CERTAIN INSTANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 10:00:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. INSLEE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE...
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| 10:00:15 |
Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
IN THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. INSLEE: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 10:00:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE
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| 10:00:25 |
MR. INSLEE, -
HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT CONVERSATION COULD
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| 10:00:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BE TAKEN TO THE CLOAKROOM OR OFF OF THE FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN WILL PROCEED. MR. INSLEE: I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF S. 3397 AS AMENDED, THE SECURE...
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| 10:00:42 |
Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OF 2010. THIS BILL IS OUR EFFORT TO RESPOND TO THE VERY RAPIDLY RISING RATE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IN OUR COUNTRY, WHERE 2,500 TEENS A DAY ARE USING...
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| 10:02:45 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE PRESCRIBED NARCOTICS FOR POST-OPERATIVE PAIN EACH YEAR. MOST PATIENTS DO NOT CONSUME THE PRESCRIPTION THEY ARE PRESCRIBED ...
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| 10:05:04 |
MR. INSLEE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 10:05:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PENNSYLVANIA. MR. PITTS: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. PITTS: THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 10:05:12 |
MR. PITTS, -
SPEAKER.
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| 10:05:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ACT WILL IMPROVE DRUG
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| 10:05:17 |
Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
TAKEBACK PROGRAMS WHERE FARM SIGHS ACCEPT UNUSED DRUGS AND DISPOSE OF THEM SAFELY. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS TO TENS OF MILLIONS...
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| 10:06:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN CONTINUES TO RESERVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. PITTS: I
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| 10:07:05 |
MR. INSLEE, -
YIELD TO THE THE
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| 10:07:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. BUYER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 10:07:11 |
MR. PITTS, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. BUYER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN
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| 10:07:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR YIELDING AND I WANT TO COMPLIMENT THE AUTHORS OF THE LEGISLATION AND YOUR WORK ON THIS.
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| 10:07:20 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
BUT I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT SOMETHING BEFORE WE GET TOO EXCITED ABOUT WHETHER WE ARE DOING A GOOD THING HERE TODAY. NUMBER ONE, WE ARE, BUT WHAT ARE...
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| 10:12:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE. MR. INSLEE: I YIELD BRIEFLY. I JUST WANT TO THANK SENATOR CORNYN FOR HIS WORK ON THIS AND SAY, THIS IS A GOOD BIPARTISAN
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| 10:12:45 |
Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
EFFORT. WE'RE NOT DONE ON THIS, AS MR. BUYER POINTED OUT, BUT THIS IS A GOOD START. I YIELD BACK AND URGE PASSAGE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 10:12:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA YIELDS BACK. ALL TIME HAVING BEEN YIELDED BACK, THE QUESTION
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| 10:13:03 |
MR. PITTS, -
IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS SENATE 3397 AS
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| 10:13:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES...
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| 10:13:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CLERK: SENATE 1132, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 UNITED STATES
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| 10:13:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CODE TO IMPROVE THE PROVISIONS
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| 10:13:43 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
RELATING TO CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 10:13:54 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. MR. BOUCHER: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO...
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| 10:14:03 |
Boucher, Frederick "Rick" C. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE LEGISLATION NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BOUCHER: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD...
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| 10:14:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. BOUCHER: AND
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| 10:14:16 |
MR. BOUCHER, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 10:14:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BOUCHER: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE THIS EVENING
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| 10:14:22 |
MR. BOUCHER, -
IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF
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| 10:14:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2010.
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| 10:14:27 |
Boucher, Frederick "Rick" C. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
IN 2004 THE CONGRESS APPROVED THE BIPARTISAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT WHICH ALLOWS QUALIFIED, RETIRED AND CURRENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS...
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| 10:18:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. POE: MR. SPEAKER, TODAY THE HOUSE CONSIDERED
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| 10:18:14 |
MR. POE, -
S. 1132, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY
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| 10:18:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT IM-- IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF
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| 10:18:19 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
2009. THIS BILL WAS INTRODUCED AS THE SENATE COMPANION TO H.R. 3752, A BILL OF THE SAME NAME INTRODUCED BY MR. FORBES OF VIRGINIA, A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER...
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| 10:20:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INQUIRE OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IF HE HAS OTHER SPEAKERS? MR. POE: I HAVE ONE OTHER SPEAKER.
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| 10:20:17 |
MR. BOUCHER, -
MR. BOUCHER: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES.
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| 10:20:21 |
MR. POE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. POE: I YIELD
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| 10:20:23 |
MR. BOUCHER, -
TO MR. FORBES OF VIRGINIA, A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, WHO HAS INTRODUCED A SIMILAR
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| 10:20:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL IN THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 10:20:29 |
MR. POE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA VOICED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. FORBES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I'D LIKE TO THANK
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| 10:20:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING TO ME. LIKE THE OTHER TWO MEMBERS, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF
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| 10:20:38 |
Forbes, J. "Randy" Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
SENATE BILL 1132, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2009. AS HAS BEEN MENTIONED, THE SENATE COMPANION TO -- THE SENATE BILL IS...
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| 10:22:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VIRGINIA. MR. BOUCHER: I WOULD INQUIRE IF THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS AT THIS POINT HAS OTHER SPEAKERS OR WOULD YIELD BACK HIS TIME. MR. POE: WE HAVE NO...
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| 10:22:39 |
MR. BOUCHER, -
OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS
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| 10:22:43 |
MR. POE, -
TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. MR. BOUCHER: MR. SPEAKER, I URGE APPROVAL OF THIS MEASURE AND YIELD BACK THE
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| 10:22:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ALL TIME HAVING BEEN YIELDED BACK THE QUESTION IS
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| 10:22:51 |
MR. BOUCHER, -
WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS SENATE 1132. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 10:22:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION...
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| 10:23:27 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 3219, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 38 UNITED STATES
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| 10:23:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CODE TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LAWS
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| 10:23:35 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, RELATING TO INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO...
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| 10:23:48 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. .6 C1 THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. FILNER: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS...
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| 10:24:00 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
EXTRANEOUS REMARKS NOTWITHSTANDING THE FACT THAT IT EXCEEDS TWO PAGES AND IS STEMENTED BY THE PUBLIC $329 VALUE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 10:24:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE VETERANS BEEN FILTH ACT OF
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| 10:24:25 |
MR. FILNER, -
2010, H.R. 3219. THE TITLE BEING AMENDED IN THE SENATE. THIS IS AN OMNIBUS BENEFITS BILL ASSEMBLED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS. IT IS...
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| 10:29:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MILLION
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| 10:29:59 |
MR. FILNER, -
VETERANS AND SURVIVORS I THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR INPUT AND NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE COME TO FRUITION WITHOUT THE HARD WORK OF OUR COMMITTEE STAFF. I...
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| 10:30:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED
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| 10:30:47 |
MR. BUYER, -
FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. BUYER: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3219 AS AMENDED, VET RARNS
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| 10:30:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BENEFIT ACT OF
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| 10:30:55 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
2010. THIS OMNIBUS BENEFIT AND HEALTH BILL CONTAINS MANY PROVISIONS TO HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. I'M GLAD WE WERE ABLE TO WORK THIS OUT WITH...
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| 10:37:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLELADY FROM NEVADA WHO WAS A FORMER MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE AND WHOM WE MISS VERY,
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| 10:37:59 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
VERY, VERY MUCH. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. BERKLEY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN
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| 10:38:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FILNER FOR BRINGING THIS VERY
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| 10:38:12 |
Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION. I KNOW IT WASN'T EASY, BUT IT WAS AN IMPORTANT TASK AND HE DID IT VERY WELL. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO...
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| 10:41:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK THE
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| 10:41:27 |
MS. BERKLEY, -
BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME.
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| 10:41:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. FILNER: NO. I WANT TO YIELD TO MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES THE BALANCE
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| 10:41:37 |
MR. FILNER, -
OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. MR. FILNER: I WANT TO YIELD TO MYSELF.
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| 10:41:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. MR. BUYER: I RESERVE MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 10:41:46 |
MR. FILNER, -
GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME.
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| 10:41:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. FILNER: I THANK THE
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| 10:41:50 |
MR. BUYER, -
GENTLEMAN.
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| 10:41:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I JUST WANTED TO THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR HER PERSISTENCE -- NOT ONLY HER PERSISTENCE IN THIS PARTICULAR
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| 10:41:55 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BENEFIT THAT IS SO IMPORTANT, BUT AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THE LAS VEGAS VETERANS HOSPITAL IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. YOU FOUGHT FOR THAT FOR MORE THAN A DECADE...
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| 10:42:14 |
MS. BERKLEY, -
MR. FILNER: WE APPLAUD AGAIN YOUR PERSISTENCE FOR THAT. WE KNOW THE VETERANS IN LAS VEGAS AND THE SURROUNDINGS --
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| 10:42:20 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MS. BERKLEY: I HOPE YOU JOIN US FOR THE OPENING. MR. FILNER: THANK YOU. I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES
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| 10:42:28 |
MS. BERKLEY, -
THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 10:42:30 |
MR. FILNER, -
INDIANA. MR. BUYER: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 10:42:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. BUYER: HOW MUCH TIME DO
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| 10:42:37 |
MR. BUYER, -
I HAVE LEFT, MR. SPEAKER? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 10:42:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM HAS -- THE GENTLEMAN HAS 13 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 10:42:43 |
MR. BUYER, -
FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 10 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 10:42:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM INDIANA. MR. BUYER: I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE HIGHLY CAPABLE STAFFS OF BOTH THE
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| 10:42:52 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
HOUSE -- ACTUALLY THE HOUSE VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, NOT ONLY THE FULL COMMITTEE BUT ALSO THE SUBCOMMITTEES. IT SEEMS THAT EACH SESSION OF CONGRESS...
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| 10:49:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. THE SECRETARY: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MS. SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM...
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| 10:49:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
321, PROVIDED FOR CONGRESSIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON A CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 10:49:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. FILNER: MR. SPEAKER, I
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| 10:49:31 |
MR. FILNER, -
DON'T KNOW THAT WE'LL BE
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| 10:49:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN SESSION AGAIN BEFORE VETERANS DAY ON NOVEMBER
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| 10:49:37 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
11. THIS THEN IS A BILL THAT WILL REALLY RAISE THE LEVEL OF STANDARDS FOR AWFUL OUR NATION'S VETERANS -- ALL OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS AND WE REQUEST...
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| 10:50:05 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CONCUR ON SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3219. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED...
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| 10:50:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND PASS THE BILL, A BILL TO DESIGNATE FACILITY OF THE UNITED STATES
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| 10:50:56 |
Driehaus, Steven "Steve" L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 212 MAIN STREET IN HARTMANN, ARKANSAS, AS THE M.R. "BUCKY" WALTERS POST OFFICE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE MOTION IS WITHDRAWN.
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| 10:51:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3729, THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS
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| 10:51:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: SENATE 3729, AN...
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| 10:51:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NATIONAL ARROW NAT ASTRONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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| 10:51:32 |
THE CLERK, -
FOR FISCAL YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2013. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE AND TEXAS EACH CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE...
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| 10:51:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. GORDON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE
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| 10:51:51 |
Gordon, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE BILL NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT...
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| 10:52:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. GORDON: MR.
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| 10:52:04 |
MR. GORDON, -
SPEAKER, IN THIS FISCAL 2011
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| 10:52:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUDGET REQUEST, THE PRESIDENT PROPOSED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES FOR NASA
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| 10:52:12 |
Gordon, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
IN THE COMING YEARS. MANY OF WHICH I AND MY COLLEAGUES SUPPORT. HOWEVER, AFTER EXTENSIVE HEARINGS AND OVERSIGHT, WE RELUCTANTLY CAME TO THE CONCLUSION...
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| 10:55:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF 3729 AND I YIELD
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| 10:55:05 |
MR. HALL, -
MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY REQUIRE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HALL: LET ME BEGIN BY
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| 10:55:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMENDING BART GORDON
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| 10:55:19 |
Hall, Ralph M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AND REPRESENTATIVE GIFFORDS AND REPRESENTATIVE OLESEN. IN THE 111TH CONGRESS, THEY HELD 13 HEARINGS BEFORE EITHER THE SUBCOMMITTEE OR FULL COMMITTEE...
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| 10:59:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLELADY FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 11:00:01 |
MR. GORDON, -
THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. JACKSON LEE: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN VERY MUCH. I SERVED 12 YEARS ON THE SCIENCE
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| 11:00:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE AND I WANT TO ADD MY APPRECIATION TO CHAIRMAN GORDON FOR
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| 11:00:10 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION, FOR HIS SERVICE AND HARD WORK FOR PROVIDING FOR AMERICA'S COMPETITIVE EDGE, NOT ONLY IN SPACE, BUT TECHNOLOGY. THANK YOU,...
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| 11:02:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 11:02:34 |
MR. HALL, -
CONGRESSMAN OLSON. MR. OLSON: MR. SPEAKER, WE TAKE ON GREAT ENDEAVORS. IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE A WORKABLE PLAN AND TO STICK TO
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| 11:02:47 |
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IT, NOT DOING SO LEAVES US WITH UNCERTAINTY, LIKE THE UNCERTAINTY THAT HAS GRIPPED NASA FOR MOST OF THIS YEAR. NO WHERE, NO WHERE HAVE I FELT AND SEEN...
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| 11:07:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TENNESSEE. MR. GORDON: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. MEEKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE...
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| 11:07:31 |
MR. GORDON, -
MR. MEEKS: I WOULD LIKE TO REVISE MY REMARKS HERE -- EXTEND
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| 11:07:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY REMARKS. I STRONGLY URGE
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| 11:07:37 |
Meek, Kendrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010. AS THE CHAIRMAN MENTIONED, THERE ARE ISSUES IN THIS AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT COULD BE BETTER,...
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| 11:09:00 |
MR. HALL, -
FOR TWO MINUTES. . MR.
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| 11:09:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ROHRABACHER: THE NASA AUTHORIZATION BEFORE US IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. IT PROVIDES FOR AN INITIAL
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| 11:09:11 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SHIFT IN HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT FROM BEING AN EX-CLICIVE ENDEAVOR RUN BY AND CONTROLLED BY BUREAUCRATS OR OTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND MOVES US TOWARD ENTREPRENEURIAL,...
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| 11:11:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. MR. GORDON: I THANK MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA AND I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM HOUSTON, MR. GREEN. THE SPEAKER...
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| 11:11:31 |
MR. GORDON, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. GREEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
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| 11:11:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LIKE MY COLLEAGUES, BOTH REPUBLICAN AND
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| 11:11:40 |
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DEMOCRAT, OPPOSE THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FOR NASA AND I THANK CHAIRMAN GORDON AND RANKING MEMBER HALL AND THE WHOLE SCIENCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR HARD...
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| 11:13:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEXAS. MR. HALL: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR.
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| 11:13:22 |
MR. HALL, -
SCALISE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SCALISE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM ...
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| 11:13:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE NASA RE-AUTHORIZATION BILL.
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| 11:13:33 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
TOO OFTEN, PEOPLE USE THE TERM, THIS ISN'T ROCKET SCIENCE. WELL IN MY STATE OF LOUISIANA, WE'VE GOT THE MESHEW ASSEMBLY FACILITY AND THEY DO ROCKET SCIENCE....
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| 11:14:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. GORDON: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MS. JOHNSON, A VALUED MEMBER OF THE SCIENCE COMMITTEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 11:14:56 |
MR. GORDON, -
GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. JOHNSON: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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| 11:15:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LET ME THANK THE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND RANKING MEMBER FOR HANDLING THIS BILL
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| 11:15:05 |
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AND THANK ALL THOSE STAFF WHO PUT IT TOGETHER AND SUPPORT IT. I RISE TO SUPPORT THE SENATE BILL 3729, THE NATIONAL ERR NAUGHTICS AND SPACE AD-- NATIONAL...
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| 11:17:19 |
MR. GREEN, -
CONGRATULATED FOR THE GREAT RESEARCH IT'S SUPPORTED AND THE FEARLESS MISSIONS CARRIED OUT BY
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MS. JOHNSON, -
ITS ASTRONAUTS, SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. I SUPPORT THE AGENCY AND AM INTERESTED TO KNOW HOW CONGRESS CAN CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH IT FOR THE BENEFIT...
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| 11:17:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HALL: COULD YOU TELL ME HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE LEFT AND HOW MUCH MR. GORDON
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| 11:18:01 |
MR. HALL, -
HAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN HAS EIGHT MINUTES REMAINING, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE HAS 10 MINUTES REMAINING. MR. HALL: I
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| 11:18:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. CULBERSON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE
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| 11:18:14 |
MR. HALL, -
MINUTES. MR. CULBERSON: INC. IT'S IMPORTANT HERE IN SEPTEMBER
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| 11:18:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WE'RE DISCUSSING THE FUTURE OF THE SPACE PROGRAM. IT WAS IN LATE SEPTEMBER THAT
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| 11:18:22 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AMERICA'S FIRST EXPLORERS, LEWIS AND CLARK, ARE RETURNED FROM THEIR EXPEDITION TO FIND THE OVERLAND ROUTE AND WHEN THEY RETURNED, THEY LIT UP THE COULDN'T...
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| 11:21:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. GORDON: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA, MS.
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| 11:21:41 |
MR. GORDON, -
KOSMAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 11:21:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. KOSMAS: MR. SPEAKER, TONIGHT WE CONSIDER LEGISLATION OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO FLORIDA'S SPACE COAST AND TO
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| 11:21:54 |
Kosmas, Suzanne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
OUR NATION, THE NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT. I WANT TO ECHO THE SENTIMENTS OF MY COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE SUGGESTED THAT THE UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING NASA AND OUR...
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| 11:24:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF MY TIME. .VES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. MR. GORDON: I YIELD SEVEN
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| 11:24:11 |
MR. HALL, -
MINUTES TO THE CHAIR OF THE AVIATION SUBCOMMITTEE,
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| 11:24:16 |
MR. GORDON, -
GENTLELADY FROM ARIZONA WHO HAD 18 SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS ON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR SEVEN MINUTES. MS. GIFFORDS: I...
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| 11:24:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN GORDON FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. WE ARE GOING TO MISS YOU MR.
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| 11:24:34 |
Giffords, Gabrielle - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
CHAIRMAN. IT HAS BEEN AN EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND AS WELL TO RANKING MEMBER HALL AND RANKING MEMBER OLSON FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION...
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| 11:31:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RESERVED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CULBERSON: IF I COULD POINT OUT AND REMIND THE PEOPLE HERE THAT THIS -- IF WE DON'T PASS
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| 11:32:01 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THIS BILL TONIGHT THERE IS NO MORE MANNED SPACE PROGRAM. THE ADMINISTRATION IS SHUTTING DOWN AMERICA'S MANNED SPACE PROGRAM BY BUREAUCRATIC ORDER, BY...
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| 11:32:51 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WORK THROUGH THE APPROPRIATIONS
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| 11:32:52 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
PROCESS WITH THE SENATE ON PROTECTING THESE PROGRAMS THAT ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES. MR. CULBERSON: ALL THE PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED....
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| 11:33:06 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. MR. GORDON: HOW MUCH TIME DO
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| 11:33:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I HAVE LEFT? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ONE MINUTE REMAINING. MR. GORDON: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR.
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| 11:33:17 |
MR. GORDON, -
SCHIFF. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED
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| 11:33:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SCHIFF: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 11:33:21 |
MR. GORDON, -
I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT TO PROVIDE
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| 11:33:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DIRECTION AND STABILITY FOR OUR NATION'S SPACE PROGRAM.
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| 11:33:27 |
Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF WORKERS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE LOOKING TO CONGRESS TO SET A SUSTAINABLE PATH FOR HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT THAT WILL MINIMIZE...
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| 11:34:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS, MR. GREEN.
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| 11:34:39 |
MR. HALL, -
MR. GREEN: I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER ON THE SCIENCE COMMITTEE FOR ALLOWING ME THIS ONE-MINUTE OF
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| 11:34:45 |
Green, Al - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TIME. I THANK THE CHAIRPERSON, MR. GORDON FOR HIS OUTSTANDING YEARS OF COMMITMENT. THIS BILL IS ABOUT SCIENCE. IT IS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY. IT'S ABOUT EDUCATION....
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| 11:35:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POSEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 11:35:55 |
MR. HALL, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. POSEY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
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| 11:36:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CERTAINLY NO ONE IN THIS CHAMBER WANTS TO YIELD THE MILITARY
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| 11:36:05 |
Posey, Bill - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
HIGH GROUND TO COUNTRIES WHO ARE NOT FRIENDLY TO US AND WITHOUT THE PASSAGE OF THIS LEGISLATION UNFORTUNATELY, WE WILL DO THAT. THE LEGISLATION BEFORE...
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| 11:37:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MYSELF SUCH TIME AT I HAVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 11:37:05 |
MR. HALL, -
THE REMAINING TIME. MR. HALL: MR. SPEAKER, WITH MY APPRECIATION TO THE CHAIRMAN AND
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| 11:37:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EVERYBODY HERE THAT HAS SPOKEN, I JUST WANT TO SUMMIT UP REAL
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| 11:37:12 |
MR. HALL, -
QUICKLY, THE SENATE BILL IS PROVIDING ACTION. WE SIMPLY CAN'T LET ANYBODY TO SHUT DOWN OUR HUMAN SPACE PROGRAM. FAILURE TO REAUTHORIZE NASA PROVIDES UNCERTAINTY...
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| 11:38:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
3729. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED...
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| 11:38:42 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
NAYS? >> I DO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 11:38:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YEAS AND NAYS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING
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| 11:38:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE VOTE BY THE YEAS AND
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| 11:38:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NAYS WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 11:39:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. THE CLERK: REPORT TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION 168 2,
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| 11:39:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO
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| 11:39:14 |
THE CLERK, -
THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND...
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| 11:39:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AN ENROLLED BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 36 9, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY OF
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| 11:39:42 |
THE CLERK, -
THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND INCORPORATED TO ESTABLISH A VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 11:39:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3940. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE
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| 11:40:02 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TITLE. THE CLERK: H.R. 3940, A BILL TO
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| 11:40:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PREVENT PUBLIC LAW 36-497 TO DECLARE THE AUTHORITY
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| 11:40:10 |
Bordallo, Madeleine - Congressional Delegate, [D] Guam
OF THE SEC ARE RETEAR OF THE INTERIOR TO EXTENT LAND GRANTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE NONSELF-GOVERNING TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES. SENATE AMENDMENT....
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| 11:40:28 |
Bordallo, Madeleine - Congressional Delegate, [D] Guam
WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR ARE RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MILLER: I REQUEST FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH MEMBERS MAY REVISE...
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| 11:40:40 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL INTO THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MILLER: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY -- I MAY CONSUME.
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| 11:40:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND.
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| 11:40:53 |
MR. MILLER, -
THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN
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| 11:40:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MILLER: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3940, AMENDMENT ADDRESSES TWO ISSUES, THE
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| 11:41:07 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
POLITICAL STATUS, EDUCATION, IN GUAM AND TO ADJUSTMENT OF THE MINIMUM WAGE SCHEDULES FOR TWO OTHER PACIFIC TERRITORIES, THE AMERICAN SAMOA AND THE COMMONWEALTH...
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| 11:41:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. MILLER: I ARE RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 11:42:04 |
MR. MILLER, -
WASHINGTON STATE. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
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| 11:42:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 11:42:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. HASTINGS: AS WE WIND DOWN THIS SESSION OF THIS
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| 11:42:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONGRESS, IT'S PROBABLY FITTING THAT THIS
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| 11:42:21 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
BILL IS IN FRONT OF US. THE BILL BEFORE US TODAY IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC RELIEF TO THE TERRITORIES OF AMERICAN SAMOA AND THE NORTHERN MARIANAS....
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| 11:45:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS
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| 11:45:52 |
MR. MILLER, -
RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MS. BORDALLO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 11:45:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3940,
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| 11:46:00 |
Bordallo, Madeleine - Congressional Delegate, [D] Guam
WHICH CLARIFIES THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO EXTEND ASSISTANCE TO GUAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING POLITICAL STATUS...
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| 11:48:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STATE. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA, MR. KING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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| 11:49:02 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. KING: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON FOR YIELDING. I CAME DOWN HERE TO THE FLOOR
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| 11:49:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUT OF SUPPORT
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| 11:49:10 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
FOR GUAM, WHERE AMERICA'S DAY BEGIN THE FIRST CUP OF COFFEE IN AMERICA IS THERE ON GUAM. I SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS OF THIS LEGISLATION AND...
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| 11:51:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. FALEOMAVAEGA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 11:51:34 |
MR. MILLER, -
MINUTES. MR. FALEOMAVAEGA: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
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| 11:51:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. FALEOMAVAEGA: I THANK THE
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| 11:51:41 |
MR. FALEOMAVAEGA, -
GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE EDUCATION AND LABOR COMMITTEE
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| 11:51:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND I ALSO WANT TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND THE DISTINGUISHED
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| 11:51:46 |
Faleomavaega, Eni - Congressional Delegate, [D] American Samoa
RANKING MEMBER OF OUR RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE FOR THEIR FGGET OF THIS BILL. MR. SPEAKER, THIS LEGISLATION IS OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE...
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| 11:52:19 |
Faleomavaega, Eni - Congressional Delegate, [D] American Samoa
POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE WHICH STRUCK BELOW THE OCEAN AT ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH OF THE SAMOAN ISLANDS. THE EARTHQUAKE SET OFF A MASSIVE TSUNAMI WHICH ENDED...
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| 11:54:16 |
MR. MILLER, -
APPRECIATE HIS SUPPORT IN HELPING GET THIS LEGISLATION AND MAKE IT FOR THE
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| 11:54:20 |
Faleomavaega, Eni - Congressional Delegate, [D] American Samoa
CONSIDERATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS BODY. WITH THAT, I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS BILL AND I YIELD BACK. BACK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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| 11:54:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE. MR. HASTINGS: DOES MY FRIEND HAVE ANY FURTHER SPEAKERS? MR. MILLER: I HAVE NO FURTHER
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| 11:54:44 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
SPEAKERS. MR. HASTINGS: I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS
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| 11:54:49 |
MR. MILLER, -
LEGISLATION. THIS CORRECTS ACTIONS THAT WAS
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| 11:54:52 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
DONE TO THESE TERRITORIES THREE YEARS AGO AND I THINK THIS IS VERY GOOD POLICY AND I WISH WE COULD HAVE ADDRESSED THIS EARLIER RATHER THAN ONE DAY BEFORE...
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| 11:55:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAY CONSUME. AS I MENTIONED IN MY OPENING STATEMENT THE ADJUSTMENT PROPOSED BY THIS BILL IS AS A
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| 11:55:23 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RESULT OF THE G.A.O.'S REPORT. IT LAYS OUT IN GREAT DETAIL THE ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES CONFRONTING THESE TER. THEY RISE FROM A VARIETY OF FACTORS INCLUDING...
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| 11:58:19 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
REMEDY WE ARE PROPOSING HERE IS AIMED AT THE MINIMUM WAGE, WHICH WAS PASSED IN 2007 AND THE REMEDY IS ADDRESSING THE MINIMUM WAGE WOULD INDICATE TO...
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| 11:58:48 |
MR. MILLER, -
HASTINGS: I WOULD SIMPLY SAY I FIND IT REMARKABLE THAT THE REMEDY THAT WE ARE TRYING TO
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| 11:58:55 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
PURSUE IS PROLONGING AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE. MR. MILLER: WE COULD HAVE GONE THE OTHER ROUTE. WE COULD HAVE LOWERED THE WAGES TO
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| 11:59:06 |
MR. MILLER, -
3070 CENTS AN HOUR BUT I DON'T THINK THEY COULD SUPPORT THEMSELVES ITS IN THOSE TERRITORIES. MR. HASTINGS: I DON'T RECALL DURING THE DEBATE THAT THERE...
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| 11:59:24 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
WAS REFERRING TO. MR. MILLER: IT WAS SUGGESTED -- MR. HASTINGS: AS WAS POINTED OUT BY THE THE GENTLEMAN
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| 11:59:33 |
MR. MILLER, -
FROM IOWA IT IS SUPPLY AND DEMAND AND WE
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| 11:59:37 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
NEED TO BE COGNIZANT OF THAT. MR. MILLER: WITH THAT, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ALL TIME BEING YIELDED BACK, WILL...
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| 11:59:47 |
MR. MILLER, -
RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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| 11:59:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR 2/3 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED AND THE SENATE AMENDMENTS ARE GOODE TO AND THE MOTION TO...
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| 12:00:09 |
MR. MILLER, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, YEAS AND
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| 12:00:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8, RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION....
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| 12:00:34 |
THE CLERK, -
15344, WRIME PLEASE TODD REAPPOINT MR. TOMORROW AS FUENTES TO BE THE ELECTION COMMISSION BOARD OF ADVISERS. HE HAS EXPRESSED INTEREST IN CONTINUING TO...
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| 12:01:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL URBAN AIR TOXIC RESEARCH CENTER. THE CLERK: PURSUANT TO SECTION 703 OF THE SOCIAL...
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| 12:01:24 |
THE CLERK, -
6 2009 AND UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE SPEAKER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBER ON THE PART OF THE...
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| 12:01:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RESOLUTION 1682 AND ASK FOR
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| 12:01:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ITS IMMEDIATE
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| 12:01:59 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
SKRGS. THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 243, HOUSE RESOLUTION 1682, RESOLVE THAT UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO TAKE FROM...
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| 12:02:09 |
THE CLERK, -
SPEAKER'S TABLE THE BILL H.R. 3081 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR...
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| 12:03:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR.
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| 12:03:10 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
DREIER. ALL TIME YIELDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THIS RULE IS FOR DEBATE ONLY. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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| 12:03:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHIN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS
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| 12:03:26 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 1682. HOUSE RESOLUTION 1682 PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3081, THE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011....
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| 12:09:31 |
MR. DREIER, -
YIELD? MS. SLAUGHTER: I WOULD. MR. DREIER: I WANT TO ALSO THANK SOPHIE FOR HER DEDICATED
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| 12:09:37 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
YEARS OF SERVICE TO THIS INSTITUTION.
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| 12:09:40 |
Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
I'VE NEVER ANALYZED THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES HIDDEN BEHIND HER DESK. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM SOME OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS SHE HAS COOKED, BUT I...
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| 12:11:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. DREIER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO
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| 12:11:40 |
Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS AND I WANT TO BEGIN BY EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MY GOOD FRIEND FROM ROCHESTER FOR YIELDING ME THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES...
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| 12:25:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECONDS. I WANT TO SAY TO MY FRIEND, I SERVED HERE FOR 22 YEARS.
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| 12:25:44 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
I SERVED IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE IN ALBANNY AND COUNTY LEGISLATURE. I HAVE BEEN A STUDENT OF THE LEGISLATURE AND I NEVER HEARD OF OR EVEN SEEN ANY LEGISLATURE...
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| 12:26:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT WE WILL PROMPTLY ACT ON IT.
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| 12:26:36 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MR. SPEAKER, RATHER THAN TALKING MY TIME TO TALK ABOUT HOW THE DISGRACEFUL POLICIES OF MY REPUBLICAN FRIENDS DROVE OUR ECONOMY INTO A DITCH AND HOW WE...
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| 12:28:48 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
30 SECONDS. MR. MCGOVERN: AND I LEARNED A
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| 12:28:51 |
MR. DREIER, -
GREAT DEAL FROM SOPHIE AND I ADMIRED HER DEDICATION AND
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
LOYALTY TO JOE MOAKLEY AND HE TREASURED HER AS ONE OF HIS MOST VALUED STAFF MEMBERS AND HE TRULY LOVED HER BECAUSE SOPHIE GAVE THAT JOB HER ALL. AND...
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. DREIER: MAY I INQUIRE OF...
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MR. DREIER, -
SPEAK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: I
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO, MS. SUTTON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. SUTTON: I SPEAK TO THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION AND I
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE PROVISION THAT EXTENDS THE PERIOD FOR FILING STOP LOSS
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Sutton, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
COMPENSATION CLAIMS TO DECEMBER 3 OF THIS YEAR. UNDER THE STOP LOSS MEASURE THAT I ORIGINALLY INTRODUCED IN 2008, SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN, INCLUDING MEMBERS...
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
SAID, HE HADN'T QUITE SUNK QUITE THAT LOW FINANCIALLY BUT HE
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Sutton, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
SURE COULD USE THE MONEY. THEY OFFERED ME THEIR THANKS AND WE PARTED WAYS. THAT'S WHAT THIS VIETNAM VETERAN RELAYED IN RELATION TO AN ACCOUNT HE HAD...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED.
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MR. DREIER, -
MR. DREIER: I YIELD THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DREIER:
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| 12:34:02 |
MR. DREIER, -
IT IS VERY TROUBLING THAT WE ARE HERE AT THIS LATE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUR HAVING NOT PASSED A BUDGET FOR THE FIRST TIME
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SINCE THE BUDGET ACT WAS PUT INTO PLACE IN 1974, HAVING NOT COMPLETED A SINGLE APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND HAVING PASSED LEGISLATION, WHICH HAS DRAMATICALLY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. THE GENTLEMAN'S SUGGESTION THAT WE TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CONSEQUENCES AND I PRAY WE DO NOT. VOTE YES ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. MY COLLEAGUES SAY THEY ARE GOING TO EXTEND THE BUSH TAX CUTS PERMANENTLY WITH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. MR MR. DREIER: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS....
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MR. DREIER, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL...
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| 12:40:08 |
Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
2010 FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT AND THE C.I.A. -- THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. >> I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS ON THAT THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, THE YEAS AND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THIS 15-MINUTE VOTE ON THE MOTION TO CONDITION...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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MS. JACKSON LEE, -
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
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Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
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Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. CLAY, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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Oberstar, James L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
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Cummings, Elijah - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
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MR. OBERSTAR, -
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MR. YOUNG, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. OBERSTAR, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Young, Donald "Don" - U.S. Representative, [R] Alaska
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. THOMPSON, -
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MRS. LUMMIS, -
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Lummis, Cynthia - U.S. Representative, [R] Wyoming
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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