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THE SPEAKER, -
1 THE JOURNAL STANDS APPROVED. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WILL BE LED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. WILSON. MR. WILSON: EVERYONE, INCLUDING...
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER: THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE....
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THE SPEAKER, -
SPEAKER, A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE THAT THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE CITED ASIAN CARP...
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THE SPEAKER, -
DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MAINE RISE? MS. PIN FWREE: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: -- MS. PINGREE: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE...
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MS. PIN FWREE, -
THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. PINGREE: IF THIS HOUSE DOES
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MS. PINGREE, -
NOT DEBATE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TODAY, THIS COULDN'T
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Pingree, Chellie - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
COME AT A WORSE TIME. JUST WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS WITH WINTER SETTLING IN THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN MY STATE OF MAINE WILL SEE THEIR BENEFITS RUN OUT....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
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MR. WILSON, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. WILSON: MADAM SPEAKER, ON NOVEMBER 2, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AMPLIFIED THEIR VOICES...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMAND A NEW WAY FORWARD. THEY WERE TIRED OF LAWMAKERS
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
STRANGLING THEM WITH BIG GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS INSTEAD OF CREATING MUCH-NEEDED JOBS, AND THEY WERE TIRED OF EXCESSIVE BORROWING AND SPENDING. YESTERDAY,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> MADAM SPEAKER, TODAY
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THIS HOUSE WILL TAKE UP THE QUESTION OF WHETHER WE SHOULD EXTEND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM. IF THIS HOUSE CHOOSES NOT
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Himes, James "Jim" A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
TO DO THAT TWO MILLION AMERICANS WILL GO INTO THE HOLIDAYS WONDERING NOT WHETHER THEY WILL JUST HAVE A HOLIDAY MEAL BUT WHETHER THEY ARE HAVE A MEAL...
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Himes, James "Jim" A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
BENEFITS WHEN UNEMPLOYMENT WAS ANYWHERE NEAR WHERE IT IS TODAY, AND IN FACT FOLLOWING THE 2001 RECESSION, THE REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED CONGRESS MAINTAINED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE
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MR. HIMES, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? >>
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. CARNAHAN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. TODAY I RISE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN STRONG SUPPORT OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURING. THE MAKE IT IN AMERICA AGENDA
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Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
CREATES JOBS IN AMERICA, REVERSING THE JOBS OVERSEAS AND REBUILDING THE MANUFACTURING BASE IN AMERICA, PROVIDING GOOD JOBS FOR HARDWORKING AMERICANS....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MS. BERKLEY: I RISE TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE
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MS. BERKLEY, -
GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. BERKLEY: SIX MONTHS AGO I SAID THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ISSUES IN THIS COUNTRY IS JOBS, JOBS, JOBS, AND I SAID IT SIX MONTHS BEFORE THAT. I SAY IT NOW.
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Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
BUT WHILE WE ARE WORKING TO RESTORE OUR ECONOMY AND PUT PEOPLE BACK TO WORK, WE MUST EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, OUR FELLOW...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MS. EDWARDS: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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MS. EDWARDS, -
MS. EDWARDS: MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO HIGHLIGHT THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NEED TO IMMEDIATELY EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND TO MAKE PERMANENT THE MIDDLE-CLASS TAX CUTS.
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Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
TO THE 14,600 MARYLANDERS AND TWO MILLION AMERICANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE FACING THE LOSS OF THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, THIS MEMBER OF CONGRESS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND AND TO ADDRESS FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. WATSON: MADAM SPEAKER, AS WE CONTINUE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO WORK OUR WAY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUT
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Watson, Diane - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OF THE RECESSION WITH THE HELP OF ECONOMIC INCENTIVES TO CREATE JOBS AND TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOLS IS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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MS. FOXX, -
MS. FOXX: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. POLITICIANS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LIKE TO TALK ABOUT CUTTING DEFICITS. PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS FELLOW DEMOCRATS SEEM TO THINK THAT TAX INCREASES
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
ARE THE ONLY WAY TO LOWER THE DEFICIT. EARLIER THIS YEAR THE PRESIDENT RELEASED A BUDGET THAT CALLED FOR $1.8 TRILLION IN TAX INCREASES. IN FACT, SINCE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE THE RETIREMENT OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOM ENFORCEMENT OFFICE WHICH IS
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE EYES IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. HE'S WORKED TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY SAFE FOR OVER TWO DECADES. MR. PENA BEGAN HIS CAREER AS A...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. JACKSON LEE: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE....
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MS. JACKSON LEE, -
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. I HAVE A SERIES
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THANKSGIVING WISHES, WISHES THAT MANY IN THIS COUNTRY WILL HAVE THE
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE, BUT BECAUSE OF THE STALLING AND THE DELAY OF THOSE OPPOSITION KINGS AND QUEENS, WE DON'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ONE MINUTE. MR. INSLEE: MR. SPEAKER, I URGE OUR REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO JOIN US IN DOING WHAT'S RIGHT FOR WORKER FAMILIES DURING THIS TIME OF UNEMPLOYMENT. WE HEARD THEM SAY, WE JUST
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Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
CAN'T AFFORD THIS. WELL, THAT'S INTERESTING TO ME WHEN WE CAN BLOW A $700 BILLION HOLE IN THE FEDERAL DEFICIT BY GIVING AWAY TAX CUTS TO MILLIONAIRES....
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. COHEN: THANK YOU, MADAM
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER. I THINK AS WE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LOOK AT THIS LAME DUCK SESSION AND THE END OF THE
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
111TH HOW WE GET WHERE WE ARE WITH THE DEFICIT WHICH WAS SUCH A BIG ISSUE. THIS CONGRESS, THE CONGRESS IN 1994, PRESIDENT CLINTON, PASSED A BILL TO BALANCE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXPIRED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? MR. ARCURI: BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE RESOLUTION 1721 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 244, HOUSE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 1721. RESOLVED, THAT UPON ADOPTION OF
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THE CLERK, -
THIS RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE THE BILL H.R. 1722, TO REQUIRE THE HEAD OF EACH EXECUTIVE AGENCY TO ESTABLISH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM
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Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
NORTH CAROLINA, MS. FOXX. ALL TIME YIELDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RULE IS FOR DEBATE PURPOSES ONLY. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT
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Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
H.R. 1722, THE TELEWORK IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010. THE RULE MAKES IN ORDER A MOTION OFFERED BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MS. FOXX: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEW YORK FOR YIELDING TIME. AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME
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MS. FOXX, -
AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. FOXX: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. IF A TREE FALLS IN THE FOREST AND THERE'S...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STILL MAKE A
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
SOUND? AFTER THEIR THOROUGH DRUMMING ON ELECTION DAY, IT MAKES SENSE FOR THE DEMOCRATS TO REVISIT THIS METAPHYSICAL QUESTION. DESPITE THE ABUNDANCE OF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. I GUESS AFTER THE LAST ELECTION I HAD NAIVELY THOUGHT THAT WE COULD COME BACK AND GET
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Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AWAY FROM THE POLITICAL SNIPING AND GO ON. IT SOUNDS LIKE THAT'S NOT THE CASE AND THAT IS UNFORTUNATE. THIS WAS A BILL THAT WAS PASSED IN THE HOUSE WITH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. BLUMENAUER: I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COURTESY IN PERMITTING ME TO SPEAK ON THIS BILL AS I APPRECIATE HIS INCITEFUL COMMENT ABOUT WHERE
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Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
WE ARE AND WHERE WE'RE GOING. I, TOO, LISTENED TO WHAT WAS NOT A DEBATE ON THIS BILL BUT A CONTINUATION OF THE POLITICAL RHETORIC THAT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC...
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MR. ARCURI, -
WE CAN TELECOMMUTE. IT MAKES ME AVAILABLE TO BE ABLE TO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WORK SEVEN DAYS A WEEK WHEN I'M IN WASHINGTON, D.C., OR I'M IN
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Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
PORTLAND. OUR STAFF DOES IT ROUTINELY. BUT THEY WOULD DENY THE ABILITY OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. THIS IS, AS MY FRIEND FROM NEW YORK POINTED OUT, BIPARTISAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D JUST POINT OUT TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM OREGON THAT TELEWORK ALREADY EXISTS.
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CAN DO IT ALREADY. WHAT THIS BILL DOES IS ALLOCATE $30 MILLION AND CREATE MORE BUREAUCRACY. WE'RE NOT STOPPING TELEWORK. WE'RE NOT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND IN SUPPORT OF THIS WEEK'S YOUCUT
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Lamborn, Douglas "Doug" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
ITEM, THE ELIMINATE -- ELIMINATION OF TAXPAYER FUNDING TO NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO. HOWEVER, IT'S NOT THE LIBERAL BIAS THAT OFFENDS ME SO MUCH THAT AMERICAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADDITIONAL MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. BLUMENAUER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED
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MR. ARCURI, -
FOR FOUR MINUTES. MR. BLUMENAUER: THANK
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU. I WAS ON MY WAY OUT OF THE CHAMBER AND I HEARD MY FRIEND FROM COLORADO TALK
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Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
ABOUT ATTACKING OUT-OF-CONTROL FEDERAL SPENDING BY MAKING SURE THAT THERE'S NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT ABILITY FOR RESOURCES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULES OF JOURNALISM THAT THEY FOLLOW THAT
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Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
PEOPLE ARE SUPPOSED TO FOLLOW. MR. WILLIAMS HAD TROUBLE FOLLOWING THOSE RULES BEFORE. BUT NOTWITHSTANDING THAT THE POINT IS WE NEED TO HAVE THE PUBLIC...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUR COLLEAGUE FROM OREGON HAS
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
JUST GIVEN US ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW OUT OF TOUCH OUR COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE AISLE ARE. IF HE THINKS THAT PUBLIC RADIO IS BALANCED AND UNBIASED AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIGHTEN THEIR BELTS AND REIN IN
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Jenkins, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
FAMILY BUDGETS TO WEATHER TOUGH TIMES. WE DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WASHINGTON ISN'T WILLING TO DO THE SAME. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE ONLY A FEW...
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| 00:53:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO TAKE A MOMENT TO REMIND MY COLLEAGUES ABOUT THE TRUE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL WHICH IS TO
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Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MAKE SURE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TAKING THE STEPS NECESSARY TO INCREASE ITS ABILITY TO FUNCTION EVEN IN TIMES OF NATIONAL SECURITY BECAUSE THAT...
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| 00:55:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. FOXX: THANK
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MS. FOXX, -
YOU. BEFORE WE TOOK OUR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECESS TO BE AT HOME FOR THE ELECTIONS,
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
EVERY BILL THAT WAS BROUGHT HERE WAS ABOUT JOBS. THAT DIDN'T WORK OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE OUR UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS STILL VERY HIGH. NOW ARE WE TO BELIEVE THAT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. MY FRIEND FROM NEW YORK TALKS ABOUT PASSAGE OF THIS BILL BEING A TRAVESTY. I COULDN'T DISAGREE MORE. THE TRAVESTY
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Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WOULD BE IF THERE WERE A NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND WE WERE ILL-PREPARED FOR IT BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT WE DIDN'T ACT TODAY, BECAUSE OF SOMETHING THAT WE...
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| 01:03:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAROLINA. MS. FOXX: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I NOW YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR.
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MS. FOXX, -
CANTOR. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. MR. CANTOR: THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 01:03:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA. THE ISSUE IS ABOUT SPENDING, IS ABOUT STOPPING
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Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE RAMPANT SPENDING IN WASHINGTON. AND ON NOVEMBER 2, AMERICANS SPOKE DECISIVELY AND SENT AN UNDENIABLE MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON TO END WASTEFUL SPENDING....
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| 01:06:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH
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MR. ARCURI, -
CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. MS. FOXX: THANK YOU, MADAM
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. THE EVIDENCE IS IN. THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT AGENDA HAS FAILED. THEY NEED TO GO BACK TO THE
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| 01:06:25 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
DRAWING BOARD AND COME BACK TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WITH REAL SOLUTIONS TO THEIR REAL PROBLEMS. IT'S NOT GOOD TO BLAME THE REPUBLICANS FOR THE COLLAPSE...
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| 01:07:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I CAN AMEND THE RULE TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF
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| 01:07:17 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
CONGRESS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE TO CUT SPENDING. REPUBLICANS RECENTLY LAUNCHED THE YOUCUT INITIATIVE WHICH GIVES PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE FOR FEDERAL...
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| 01:09:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. AS I SAID IN MY OPENING, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE HOUSE HAS DEBATED AND CONSIDERED THIS BILL.
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| 01:10:04 |
Arcuri, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
EACH OF THE PREVIOUS TWO TIMES THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS VOTED FOR THE BILL. WHEN THE BILL PASSED THE HOUSE IN JULY, THE REPUBLICAN MOTION TO RECOMMIT WAS...
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| 01:11:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. MS. FOXX: MADAM SPEAKER, ON THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE YEAS AND NAYS....
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| 01:11:29 |
MS. FOXX, -
QUESTION THE YEAS AND NAYS. -- I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS HAVING REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING...
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| 01:11:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 9 OF RULE 20,...
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| 01:43:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT....
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MS. FOXX, -
GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? MS. FOXX: ON THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE.
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MS. FOXX, -
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS
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| 01:43:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE,...
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| 01:51:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. ALL MEMBERS TAKE...
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| 01:53:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE HEAD OF EACH EXECUTIVE AGENCY
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| 01:53:23 |
THE CLERK, -
TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY UNDER WHICH EMPLOYEES SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO TELEWORK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SENATE AMENDMENT, MR. LYNCH OF ...
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| 01:53:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DWILEDED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CHAIR -- DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CHAIR AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT...
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| 01:54:26 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LYNCH: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED....
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| 01:54:33 |
MR. LYNCH, -
YOU. MADAM SPEAKER, AS CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE
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| 01:54:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUBCOMMITTEE WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FEDERAL WORK FORCE, POSTAL SERVICE AND
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| 01:54:39 |
MR. LYNCH, -
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, I RISE -- >> THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. WILL MEMBERS TAKE YOUR
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| 01:54:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. LYNCH: THANK YOU. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1722, THE TELEWORK ENHANCEMENT...
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| 01:55:24 |
MR. LYNCH, -
TO OFFER FOR CONSIDERATION THIS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION WHICH SEEKS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND THE ACCESS TO TELEWORK FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN THE EXECUTIVE...
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| 01:56:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLOOR. ALL MEMBERS TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. LYNCH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. DESPITE THE NATURE OF THE...
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| 01:57:02 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
TELEWORK WHICH ALLOWS AN EMPLOYEE TO REGULARLY PERFORM WORK FROM A REMOTE LOCATION TENDS TO BE UNDERUTILIZED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES. PRIVATE AND PUBLIC...
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| 02:02:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTEREST OF FAIRTONS ONE OF
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| 02:02:55 |
Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OUR MEMBERS WHO HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN THIS ISSUE, I YIELD TO MR. GINGREY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. GINGREY: THE PRIVATE...
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| 02:03:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUR NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE STANDS AT A
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| 02:03:10 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
STAGGERING 9.5% WITH THE REST OF AMERICA STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE THAT MY DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES THINK THAT WE SHOULD GIVE YET...
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| 02:06:19 |
MR. ISSA, -
THE BUREAUCRATIC MAZE IN WASHINGTON BUT TORAIN IN THE
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| 02:06:24 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
OVERLAPPING -- BUT TO REIN IN THE OVERLAPPING POLITIES AND WORK TOWARD A MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT THAT CAN LIVE WITHIN ITS MEANS. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES...
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| 02:06:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE LEAD SPONSOR OF THIS MEASURE, REPRESENTATIVE SARBANES OF MARYLAND,
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| 02:06:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR FOUR MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED. MR. SARBANES: I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING, I WANT TO THANK...
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| 02:06:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN LYNCH, CHAIRMAN DAVIS
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| 02:07:01 |
Sarbanes, John P. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
WHO I WORKED WITH PREVIOUSLY ON THIS BILL, CO-SPONSORS JER ARERY CONNOLLY, JIM MORAN, DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER AND OTHERS WHO COLLABORATED WITH US IN BRINGING...
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| 02:11:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ONE OF THE EARLY INNOVATORS WHO BROUGHT
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| 02:11:20 |
MR. ISSA, -
TELEWORK TO THE FEDERAL WORK FORCE, MR. WOLF. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WOLF: I WOULD SAY I DID SUPPORT THE MOTION TO...
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| 02:11:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THOUGHT THERE WERE MANY, MANY GOOD IDEAS IN IT.
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| 02:11:32 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THIS BILL, THOUGH, WHERE WE WERE TODAY, I THINK IT'S A GOOD BILL FOR THE COUNTRY, AND I WOULD ASK PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 02:11:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GOOD LEGISLATION. THERE'S NOTHING
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| 02:11:49 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
MAGIC ABOUT STRAPPING YOURSELF INTO A METAL BOX AND DRIVING 50 MILES AND SITTING AT A METAL DESK BECAUSE THAT'S NOT NECESSARILY THE WAY WE DO THINGS IN...
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| 02:14:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LONGTIME, 18 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE. I
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| 02:14:04 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO OUR DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN AND A CHAMPION OF THIS CAUSE AS WELL FOR MANY YEARS, MR. ED TOWNS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW...
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| 02:14:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS FOR THIS TIME. LET
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| 02:14:26 |
Towns, Edolphus - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ME JUST SAY THAT I'M HAPPY TODAY TO BE HERE AND OF COURSE CONGRESSMAN WOLF INDICATED HE'S BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR 18 YEARS. I THINK THAT THE TIME IS...
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| 02:16:40 |
MR. LYNCH, -
KEY PROVISIONS FROM THE HOUSE BILL INCLUDED
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| 02:16:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN LANGUAGE DRAFTED BY
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| 02:16:44 |
Towns, Edolphus - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. REPRESENTATIVE ISSA AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL WORK FORCE SUBCOMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE CHAFFETZ....
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| 02:17:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE FULL COMMITTEE, THE
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| 02:17:30 |
MR. ISSA, -
GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, FOR THREE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BURTON: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I SUPPORT...
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| 02:17:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AN IMMEDIATE IMPORT THAT NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED SO
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| 02:17:42 |
Burton, Danny "Dan" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
I'M GOING TO DIVERSE A LITTLE BIT FROM THE SUBJECT MATTER. YESTERDAY AHMED GILANI, 36, WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE KILLING OF AMERICANS AT THE EMBASSIES...
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| 02:20:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THIS
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| 02:20:26 |
MR. LYNCH, -
DEBATE AND WHO HAS BEEN A GREAT ADVOCATE AND CHAMPION ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL WORKERS, THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. CONNOLLY, FOR THREE MINUTES....
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| 02:20:44 |
Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
HIS LEADERSHIP. AND MY COLLEAGUE, REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUE FROM VIRGINIA, FRANK WOLF, WHO LAID OUT THE MERITS OF THE CASE FOR THE TELEWORK IMPROVEMENTS...
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| 02:23:53 |
MR. ISSA, -
FOR THREE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WITTMAN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 02:24:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE. I RISE TODAY
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| 02:24:02 |
Wittman, Robert "Rob" J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
IN SUPPORT OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1722, THE TELEWORK IMPROVEMENT ACT. THIS LEGISLATION WILL FOSTER THE USE OF TELEWORK BY FEDERAL AGENCIES BY ENSURING...
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| 02:27:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM VIRGINIA'S REMARKS. AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE FOR TWO MINUTES THE GENTLELADY FROM
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| 02:27:11 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MISS ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. NORTON: I WANT TO
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| 02:27:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK CHAIRMAN LYNCH AND MR. SARBANES FOR THIS IMPORTANT BILL
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| 02:27:26 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
WHICH TAKES TELEWORK FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE. WHAT PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE IN TELEWORK WE OWE LARGELY TO MEMBERS OF THIS REGION, BUT ESPECIALLY TO MR....
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| 02:30:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 02:30:46 |
MR. ISSA, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN HAS 18 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING, THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 02:30:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MASSACHUSETTS HAS 11 1/2 MINUTES. MR. ISSA: MAY I ASK HOW MANY SPEAKERS THE GENTLEMAN HAS LEFT? MR. LINCHING: I HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL
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| 02:31:07 |
MR. ISSA, -
SPEAKER. MR. ISSA: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 02:31:12 |
MR. LINCHING, -
MADAM SPEAKER, THIS IS A BILL, AN
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| 02:31:14 |
Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
UNDERLYING BILL, AN UNDERLYING CONCEPT THAT I APPRECIATE, BUT THAT I WORKED WITH IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THERE'S NO QUESTION IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR TELECOMMUNICATE...
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| 02:35:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THREE MINUTES TO THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF
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| 02:35:12 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
THE FEDERAL WORK FORCE SUBCOMMITTEE, MR. DANNY DAVIS OF ILLINOIS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED. MR. DAVIS: THANK YOU, MADAM...
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| 02:35:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. I ALSO WANT TO COMMEND MR.
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| 02:35:26 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
SARBANES FOR THE CONTINUOUS WORK THAT HE HAS DONE TO BRING THIS LEGISLATION BEFORE US TODAY. I ALSO WANT TO COMMEND MR. WOLF BECAUSE FOR A LONG TIME...
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| 02:37:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MASSACHUSETTS. MR. LYNCH: MADAM SPEAKER, SEEING NO FURTHER SPEAKERS, I
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| 02:37:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONTINUE TO RESERVE.
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| 02:37:35 |
MR. LYNCH, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. ISSA: AT THIS TIME I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE AND YIELD MYSELF SUCH
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| 02:37:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 02:37:44 |
Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MADAM SPEAKER. I'VE SAID MOST OF WHAT HAS TO BE SAID AND I'M NOT GOING TO USE ALL THE TIME THE MINORITY HAS THIS BILL WILL PROBABLY PASS AND IT WILL BE...
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| 02:42:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THANK MR. WOLF AND MY OTHER COLLEAGUES
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| 02:42:22 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE WHO STOOD AND SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THIS BILL. I DO WANT TO REMIND, DESPITE THE HIGHLIGHTING OF OUR DIFFERENCES, I'D LIKE TO...
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| 02:44:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOTION IS POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA -- MR. SY ISSA: PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: GENTLEMAN WILL...
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| 02:44:41 |
MR. SY ISSA, -
MR. ISSA: AT THE END OF DEBATE, ISN'T IT APPROPRIATE
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| 02:44:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO CALL FOR THE VOTE PRIOR TO POSTPONING, I HEARD -- ARE
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| 02:44:48 |
Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WE POSTPONING FURTHER DEBATE EVEN THOUGH DEBATE HAS CONCLUDED RATHER THAN A HOUSE VOTE AND POSTPONING A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: GENERAL...
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| 02:45:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POSTPONED. MR. ISSA: I UNDERSTAND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON THE...
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| 02:45:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECORDED VOTE OR THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED OR WITHIN WHICH THE VOTE INCURS OBJECTION UNDER CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 20. ANY RECORD VOTE ON THE POSTPONED ...
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| 02:45:57 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 6419, A BILL TO AMEND THE SUPPLEMENTAL
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| 02:46:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FURTHER
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| 02:46:09 |
THE CLERK, -
EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR....
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| 02:46:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EACH WILL CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 02:46:31 |
MR. LEVIN, -
SPEAKER, THIS IS CALLED AN EMERGENCY BILL BECAUSE IT'S AN
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| 02:46:38 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
EMERGENCY. FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, THIS IS AN EMERGENCY. UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS WILL RUN OUT IN A FEW DAYS. THEREFORE IT'S AN EMERGENCY FOR THE UNITED...
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| 02:49:55 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
BOUSTANY: AS YOGI BERRA SAID , THIS BILL
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| 02:49:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS LIKE DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY. THE BILL BEFORE
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| 02:50:03 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
US TODAY IS A NINTH EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SINCE MID 2008. BENEFITS RECENTLY STRETCHED UP TO 9 WEEKS OR ALMOST TWO YEARS IN MOST STATES....
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| 02:54:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS COUNTRY LOOKING
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| 02:54:33 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
FOR WORK DON'T WANT EMPATHY. THEY WANT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE THAT THEY WORKED FOR. AND YOU'RE STANDING IN THE WAY. DON'T SEND THEM EMPATHY. SEND...
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| 02:55:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. MCDERMOTT: MAY I ASK WHAT THE DIVISION OF MINUTES IS AT THE MOMENT? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:55:26 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
HAS 16 1/2 MINUTES. MR. MCDERMOTT: ON THE REPUBLICAN
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| 02:55:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIDE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA HAS 15 1/2 MINUTES
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| 02:55:36 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
REMAINING. MR. MCDERMOTT: THANK YOU. I RISE IN SUPPORT
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| 02:55:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF H.R. 6419 WHICH WILL EXTEND CURRENT
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| 02:55:43 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH FEBRUARY OF NEXT YEAR AND PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED HELP TO UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. FROM THE...
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| 03:03:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LOUISIANA. >> MADAM SPEAKER, WE'RE HEARING OVERSIMPLIFICATIONS FROM THE OTHER SIDE. MR. BOUSTANY: THIS IS NOT ONE
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| 03:03:26 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF THOSE EITHER YOU PASS IT OR YOU DON'T TYPES OF ISSUES HERE. WE COULD PAY FOR
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| 03:03:31 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
THIS. AND THE SAD THING IS, ALL I'M HEARING ON THE OTHER SIDE IS A GREAT DEAL OF CYNICISM. FURTHERMORE, LOOK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT THIS....
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| 03:06:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'M SURE, THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
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| 03:06:25 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
WE PUT A BILL OVER TO THE SENATE, THEY CAN MAKE A CHANGE. IF THEY WANT TO PAY FOR IT, THEY CAN PAY FOR IT. THEY ARE SAFE. THEY'RE COMFORTABLE. BECAUSE...
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| 03:07:08 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THOSE WHO ARE OUT OF WORK WANT EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. I DON'T THINK THAT THERE IS ANY EXCUSE THAT COULD BE GIVEN. THERE'S NO REASON THAT ONE CAN CONJURE...
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| 03:08:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LOUISIANA. MR. BOUSTANY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I WANT TO REMIND OUR FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE THAT IN THE PAST WHEN THEY DID BRING THE BILL UP ON...
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| 03:08:48 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
AND YET WHEN YOU DID ON ONE OCCASION BRING IT UP ON REGULAR ORDER, IT DID PASS. WE ALL HAVE TO WORK HARD TO LISTEN TO THE WILL OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE....
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| 03:12:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE LEFT? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON HAS SEVEN MINUTES REMAIN, THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA HAS
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| 03:12:06 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
NINE AND A HALF MINUTES
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| 03:12:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMAINING. MR. MCDERMOTT: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK, MRS. MALONEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 03:12:19 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
MRS. MALONEY: MADAM SPEAKER, THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE, WHICH I CHAIR, RELEASED A
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| 03:12:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPORT TODAY THAT FINDS THAT IF CONGRESS FAILS TO EXTEND THE
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| 03:12:26 |
Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS PROGRAM, THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES COULD BE EXTREMELY SERIOUS. SERIOUS, NOT JUST FOR THE TWO MILLION AMERICANS...
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| 03:14:40 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
NUMBERS IN THE NEW REPORT MAKE IT CLEAR THAT EXTENDING THIS
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| 03:14:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROGRAM BENEFITS THOSE WHO NEED
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| 03:14:45 |
Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OUR HELP MOST, BENEFITS THE LARGER ECONOMY, AND THUS BENEFITS US ALL. SO I URGE A YES VOTE ON THIS BILL AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. I RESERVE...
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| 03:15:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THERE WAS A WAY TO
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| 03:15:08 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
PAY FOR THIS. WE HAVE TO BE FRANK WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON THIS. JOBLESS BENEFITS HAVE COST SO FAR $319 BILLION, AND YET UNEMPLOYMENT IS STILL AT...
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| 03:17:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:17:39 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. MR. BOUSTANY: MADAM SPEAKER, I BELIEVE WE CONCLUDED DEBATE ON OUR SIDE OF THE AISLE, AND I'M
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| 03:17:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PREPARED TO YIELD BACK IF THE
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| 03:17:46 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
GENTLEMAN'S PREPARED TO CLOSE. MR. MCDERMOTT: YES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. MR. BOUSTANY: I YIELD BACK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 03:17:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MCDERMOTT: MADAM SPEAKER, I
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| 03:18:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOUND THAT THE OTHER SIDE
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| 03:18:06 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
IS VERY ADROIT AT FINDING SOME REASON NOT TO HELP THE MIDDLE CLASS. NOW, THERE'S PLENTY OF EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THE PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY ARE NOT...
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| 03:22:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AZZAMMED. -- AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 03:23:08 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
MR. BOUSTANY: YES, MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:23:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS
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| 03:23:14 |
MR. BOUSTANY, -
WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED.
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| 03:23:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED....
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| 03:23:49 |
THE CLERK, -
IMPLEMENT A POLICY UNDER WHICH EMPLOYEES SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO TELEWORK AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SENATE AMENDMENTS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT...
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| 03:24:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOTION OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. LYNCH. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. MR. BOUSTANY: I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS...
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| 03:24:20 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA OBJECTS TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKES A POINT OF ORDER
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| 03:24:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. UNDER THE RULE, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE....
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| 03:51:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE 152. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION IS ADOPTED, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE...
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| 03:52:06 |
THE CLERK, -
EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND...
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| 03:52:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE . [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION...
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| 04:00:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE AFFIRMATIVE THE RULES ARE NOT SUSPENDED AND THE BILL IS NOT PASSED. THE SPEAKER: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE...
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| 04:01:12 |
THE SPEAKER, -
COMMUNICATION. THE CLERK: THE HONORABLE THE SPEAKER, HOUCHES, MADAM. I HAVE THE HONOR TO TRANSMIT HEREWITH A FACTION SIMPLY COPY
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| 04:01:30 |
THE CLERK, -
FROM A LETTER RECEIVED FROM MR. TODD VALENTINE AND ROBERT BREEN CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS INDICATING THAT ACCORDING...
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| 04:02:05 |
THE SPEAKER, -
MR. CROWLEY: MADAM SPEAKER, -- MR. KING: MADAM SPEAKER, IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE WE HAVE DONE THIS ON THIS SIDE OF THE AISLE. I ASK TOM REED BE PERMITTED
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| 04:02:15 |
King, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
TO TAKE THE OFFICE 6 TODAY. THE CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION HAS NOT ARRIVED AND THERE IS NO CONTEST AND NO QUESTIONS HAS BEEN RAISED WITH REGARD TO HIS...
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| 04:02:29 |
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
THEMSELVES IN THE WELL. MEMBERS, PLEASE RISE. WILL REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT REED PLEASE RAISE HIS RIGHT HAPPENED. DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU...
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| 04:03:29 |
THE SPEAKER, -
CONGRESS. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. KING, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. KING: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I CAN'T IMAGINE...
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King, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
TO BE SWORN IN TO CONGRESS WHEN 434 MEMBERS ARE LOOKING TO LEAVE, BUT IF ANYONE IS PREPARED FOR IT IT'S TOM REED. TOM REED IS WELL PREPARED TO BE...
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MR. REED, -
YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. REED: THANK YOU. I THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
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THE SPEAKER, -
FOR WELCOMING ME TO THIS CHAMBER. AND
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Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
THANK YOU, CONGRESSMAN KING, FOR INTRODUCING ME TO THE HOUSE. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY WIFE, JEAN, MY CHILDREN, AUTUMN AND WILL -- THANK YOU. THANK...
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| 04:07:37 |
THE SPEAKER, -
FROM NEW YORK, THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE IS NOW 435. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, FIVE-MINUTE VOTING WILL CONTINUE. THE UNFINISHED...
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| 04:07:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WASHINGTON, MR. MCDERMOTT, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3774, ON WHICH THE YEAS AND NAYS WERE ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL....
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| 04:08:17 |
THE CLERK, -
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOLLOWING DISASTERS OCCURRING IN 2008. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND...
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| 04:08:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....
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| 04:16:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. >> MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 04:16:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERING OF THE YEAS AND NAYS BE VACATED WITH RESPECT TO THE MOTION
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Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 329 TO THE END THAT THE MOTION BE CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED IN THE FORM CONSIDERED BY THE HOUSE...
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| 04:16:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT...
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| 04:17:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MR. HASTINGS: MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK THAT THE ORDERING OF THE YEAS AND NAYS BE VACATED WITH RESPECT TO THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT
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| 04:17:07 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
HOUSE RESOLUTION 1677 TO THE END THAT THE MOTION BE CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED IN THE FORM CONSIDERED BY THE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010. THE SPEAKER...
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| 04:17:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE TITLE IS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MEMBERS ARE...
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| 04:21:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROCEED. IF MEMBERS WOULD TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE WELL SO THAT BUSINESS MAY PROCEED. THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT. THE CLERK:...
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| 04:21:30 |
THE CLERK, -
FISCAL YEAR 2010 AS AMENDED AND THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE SPEAKER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBER ON...
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| 04:22:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: SO ORDERED.
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| 04:22:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS
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| 04:22:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OFF THE FLOOR. THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA MAY PROCEED. MR. THOMPSON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER....
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| 04:22:32 |
Thompson, Glenn "G.T." - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
THE SENATE THAT FORM 10999 REQUIREMENT OF THE HEALTH CARE BILL SHOULD BE REPEALED. AS CO-SPONSOR OF A BILL BY CONGRESSMAN DAN LUNGREN TO REPEAL THAT...
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| 04:23:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REQUESTS? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? MR. THOMPSON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 04:24:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MAY
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| 04:24:19 |
MR. THOMPSON, -
BE PERMITTED TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE, REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS, INCLUDE THEREIN EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL, MR. MCCOTTER TODAY FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE...
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| 04:24:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MS. WOOLSEY: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE
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| 04:24:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MAY BE PERMITTED TO ADDRESS
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| 04:24:44 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE THEREIN EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL. MR. HOYER, MARYLAND. MR. FRANK, MASSACHUSETTS....
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| 04:25:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A PREVIOUS ORDER OF THE HOUSE, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES EACH. MR. BURTON OF INDIANA. HOYER OF MARYLAND. THE HOUSE WILL...
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| 04:25:50 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
A SAD OCCASION BUT APPROPRIATE OCCASION. I RISE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO TWO PROUD NATIVES OF MARYLAND WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN AFGHANISTAN THIS FALL. NAVY...
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| 04:28:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN MAY CONTINUE. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. LANCE CORPORAL HUNEYCUTT, THE
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Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
OTHER YOUNG MAN TO WHOM I REFERRED, DIED AT THE AGE OF 19 IN THE BLAST OF AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN AFGHANISTAN. AS LONG AS HIS PARENTS COULD...
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| 04:31:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MASSACHUSETTS. MR. GARRETT OF NEW JERSEY. MR. SCHIFF OF CALIFORNIA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MS. WOOLSEY: MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 04:32:12 |
MS. WOOLSEY, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. WOOLSEY: MR. SPEAKER, THE
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| 04:32:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
111TH CONGRESS HAS BEEN AN ASTOUNDING SUCCESS, BUT THROUGHOUT THE
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| 04:32:21 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
LAST TWO YEARS WHEN WE HAVE FAILED TO PASS GOOD LAWS IT'S USUALLY BECAUSE OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAPITOL HAVE STOOD IN THE WAY OF OUR...
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| 04:36:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SHERMAN OF CALIFORNIA. MR. MORAN OF KANSAS. MS. KAPTUR OF OHIO. MR. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA. MR. DEFAZIO OF OREGON. MR. THOMPSON OF PENNSYLVANIA....
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| 04:36:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER. TODAY I RISE TO HONOR THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF CONSEQUENCE CONTINUE
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| 04:37:01 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
TINO DELSINORE AND MORE ON HIS SUDDEN PASSING AT THE AGE OF 47. BORN ON DECEMBER 2, 196 , HE GRADUATED FROM DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN...
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| 04:39:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLORIDA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? MR. GRAYSON: I ASK TO ADDRESS THE CHAMBER FOR FIVE MINUTES OUT OF ORDER IN LIEU OF WHOEVER IS...
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| 04:39:40 |
MR. GRAYSON, -
MR. GRAYSON. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES MR. GRAYSON FOR FIVE
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| 04:39:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. GRAYSON: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I' RUNNING TO A SUBJECT-I'M RETURNING TO A SUBJECT THAT I
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| 04:40:31 |
Grayson, Alan M. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
BEGAN YESTERDAY. WHAT THE RICH ARE GOING TO DO WITH THE TAX CUTS THE REPUBLICANS WANT TO GIVE TO THEM THROUGH EXTENDING THE BUSH TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH...
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| 04:45:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >>
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. YESTERDAY, ROGER ALES, THE
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| 04:45:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRESIDENT OF FOX NEWS, DECIDED THERE WAS NAZIS RUNNING
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| 04:45:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AROUND A COMPETITIVE ORGANIZATION. MR. ENGEL: HE CALLED THE PEOPLE AT NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NAZIS. HE SAID, QUOTE, OF COURSE THEY ARE
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| 04:46:03 |
Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
NAZIS, THEY HAVE A LEFT WING OF NAZISM. THESE GUYS DON'T WANT ANY OTHER POINT OF VIEW. HE ALSO SAID AFTER A TALK AGAINST OF PRESIDENT OBAMA AND JON STEWART...
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| 04:48:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA -- WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BURTON: MR. SPEAKER, THERE WAS AN ARTICLE...
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| 04:48:32 |
Burton, Danny "Dan" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
THIRD WORD, TEXAS STRIKES BACK. AND THE HEAD OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CAPTAIN STACY HOLLAND WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SAID, QUOTE,...
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| 04:53:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. ENGEL: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY ON A MOTION PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER IT...
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| 04:53:34 |
Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ON NOON, NOVEMBER 22, 2010, UNLESS IT HAS SOONER -- IN HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 332 IN WHICH CASE THE HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED PURSUANT TO THAT...
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| 04:53:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? MR. BURTON: I JUST WANT TO NOTE -- WE JUST CAUGHT THAT ON OUR SIDE OF THE AISLE. ...
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| 04:54:05 |
MR. BURTON, -
THE RIGHT TO OBJECT? MR. BURTON: I DO
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| 04:54:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECT. IF THE GENTLEMAN WILL YIELD. NOW, I UNDERSTOOD YOU SAID WE'RE COMING BACK NOON ON
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| 04:54:17 |
MR. BURTON, -
MONDAY, A WEEK FROM MONDAY? >> -- MR. ENGEL: YES. MR. BURTON: AND VOTES WILL BE HELD UNTIL 6:00? MR. ENGEL: I
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MR. BURTON, -
BELIEVE. MR. BURTON: IF IS GOING TO BE A PRO FORMA SESSION ON MONDAY. I THANK -- I HAVE THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION. THANK
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| 04:54:42 |
MR. BURTON, -
YOU. I YIELD BACK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAW HIS OBJECTION TO THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT? WITHOUT OBJECTION, IT IS SO
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| 04:54:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C., THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES TO THE SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBER...
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| 04:55:16 |
THE CLERK, -
CALIFORNIA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: AND ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE HER APPROVAL THEREOF. -- UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 9,
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| 04:55:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2009, THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA, MR. KING, IS RECOGNIZED FOR 60 MINUTES AS DESIGNEE OF THE MINORITY LEADER. MR. KING: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 04:56:13 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
THE HONOR TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN IOWA HERE IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. AND EACH ONE OF US CARRIES THIS DUTY WITH US IN A HEAVY WAY AND ALSO...
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| 05:38:19 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
HOLIDAY. -- THROUGH THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, IT IS THAT TIME WE HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR, ONE IS, WE HAVE A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, WE'VE HEARD IN...
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| 05:54:09 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
THANKSGIVING AS WE ARE DEPARTING THIS CITY AND GO BACK SPENDING TIME WITH OUR FAMILIES. AGAIN, WE'RE A GRATEFUL NATION. I KNOW WE HAVE A LOT TO BE THANKFUL...
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| 05:54:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR 60 MINUTES AS THE DESIGNEE OF THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. ELLISON: MR. SPEAKER, I WILL CLAIM THE TIME ON BEHALF OF THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS....
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| 05:54:49 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
BOARDS. MR. SPEAKER, MY NAME IS KEITH ELLISON AND I'M PROUD TO COME BEFORE THE HOUSE TODAY TO ADDRESS YOU AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE REGARDING OUR NATION,...
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| 06:28:58 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
UP AND SAID, HEY, THERE'S MY MAN. THERE'S THE GUY THAT'S FROM THE GREAT UPPER MIDWEST, WHO'S SEEN THE INCREDIBLE DOWNTURN OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY AND...
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| 06:34:17 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
YOU. I WAS SPENDING A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TALKING ABOUT HOW THIS DENIAL OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS EXTENSION ABSOLUTELY HAS A DEVASTATING EFFECT...
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| 06:34:51 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BURDEN TO IT. AND SO IF YOU HAVE AN UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK AND LET'S KEEP IN MIND THAT'S SOMETHING THAT THE WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS HAVE PAID INTO SO THAT...
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| 06:36:47 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
MIND IS HOW SOME OF THE RATIONALE FOR THIS NO POSITION THAT WAS TAKEN BY SO MANY OF OUR COLLEAGUES IN THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS WAS, WELL, IF YOU GIVE PEOPLE...
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| 06:37:16 |
MR. GARAMENDI, -
IT'S NOT YOU. MR. GARAMENDI: EASY ENOUGH TO SAY, BUT WHEN YOU ARE OUT
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| 06:37:21 |
MR. ELLISON, -
HUNTING FOR A JOB, WE KNOW THESE ARE DIFFICULT
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| 06:37:25 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TIMES. WE TALKED ABOUT THAT ALREADY. BUT THE JOBS ARE NOT THERE. WE NEED TO MOVE THIS ECONOMY FORWARD. AND THEN AS WE DO SO, THOSE JOBS WILL COME...
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| 06:38:31 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
BACK INTO IT THAT SO MANY AMERICANS HAVE TO TURN TO TO BE ABLE TO MEET THEIR DAILY NEEDS. MR. GARAMENDI: GO OUT AND SEE IF YOU CAN PAINT A BUILDING...
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| 06:38:43 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OPERATE A BUS OR TRAIN. NO. NO. NO. WHEN THEY LOSE THEIR JOB HERE, THEY SHOULD FOR THIS VOTE ALONE LOSE THEIR JOB AND THEY'LL GO DOWN TO K STREET AND...
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| 06:39:17 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
DENYING BENEFITS RIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, SO MANY OTHER AMERICAN HOLIDAYS, WE ARE ALSO REALLY TALKING ABOUT WHETHER WE SHOULD EXTEND TAX...
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| 06:39:47 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO DO ABOUT THE 2001, 2003 TAX REDUCTIONS THAT EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31. THOSE TAX REDUCTIONS WERE PUSHED FORWARD BY PRESIDENT BUSH AND THE REPUBLICANS...
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| 06:44:08 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
THESE FOLKS WHO SAY IT, SAY IT WITH SUCH CONVICTION THAT THEY MUST BELIEVE IT, BUT THEY SAY, IF WE CUT THESE TAXES, THIS WILL LEAD TO AN ECONOMIC BOOM....
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| 06:44:55 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GEORGE W. BUSH TAX CUTS OF 2001 AND 2003 HELPED CREATE THE EXTRAORDINARY DEFICIT THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS. TWO WARS,...
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| 06:46:43 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
RE-ELECTION, MY FRIEND, CONGRESSMAN, WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT ECONOMIC JUSTICE, THE DENIAL OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENSION, THE BUSH TAX CUTS,...
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| 06:47:02 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
AND I TRIED TO ADDRESS SOME OF THEM IN A ONE-MINUTE. YOU CAN'T DISCUSS THEM IN ONE MINUTE. ONE OF THE ISSUES WE HEARD ABOUT WAS THE DEFICIT. THE DEFICIT...
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| 06:50:31 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
THIS DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS IS RESOLUTE. IN THIS LAST ELECTION, OK, WE GOT OUR NOSE BLOODIED A LITTLE BIT. BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT? WE ARE FOCUSED ON THE BEST...
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| 06:51:32 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RE-ELECTED. BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE HEART. YOU GOT A MORAL CENTER THAT'S FOCUSED CLEARLY UPON THE NEEDS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN IN YOUR DISTRICT WHO STRUGGLE...
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| 06:53:47 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
GET INTO THE 60'S YOU FORGET THINGS. IT WAS JANIS JOP LYNN AND IT'S MY FRIENDS ALL HAVE MERCEDES-BENZ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: UNDER THE SPEAKER'S...
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| 06:54:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ROHRABACHER BOOKER, FOR 60 MINUTES. MR. ROHRABACHER: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS MY COLLEAGUES ABOUT THE GREATEST THREAT OVER...
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| 06:54:17 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IN CHINA. MR. SPEAKER, WHILE FOCUSED ON THE DEADLY THREAT POSED TO OUR IMMEDIATE SAFETY BY THE FORCES OF RADICAL ISLAM, MANY MESHES -- AMERICANS SEEM...
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| 07:52:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ROHRABACHER: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF TODAY I MOVE THAT WE DO NOW
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| 07:52:48 |
MR. ROHRABACHER, -
ADJOURN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT.
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| 07:52:55 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. ACCORDINGLY, PURSUANT TO THE PREVIOUS ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF TODAY, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL NOON ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER...
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