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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF YAM
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THE CLERK, -
DA. -- YAMADA. . THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION. THE CLERK: THE HONORABLE -- THE HONORABLE THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPRESENTATIVES, MADAM, THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU FORMALLY, PURSUANT
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THE CLERK, -
TO RULE 8 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THAT I AND MY CAPACITY AS CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HAVE BEEN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL UP
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HOUSE RESOLUTION 1766 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1744, RESOLVED THAT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION
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THE CLERK, -
IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO DEBATE IN THE HOUSE THE TOPICS ADDRESSED BY THE MOTION SPECIFIED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF THIS RESOLUTION FOR THREE HOURS EQUALLY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. MS. SLAUGHTER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR ONE HOUR. MS. SLAUGHTER: FOR THE PURPOSE...
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DREIER.
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ALL TIME YIELDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RULE IS FOR DEBATE ONLY. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ON THE HOUSE RESOLUTION 1766. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. SLAUGHTER: MR. SPEAKER, SINCE I MADE A RATHER LENGTHY SPEECH AT OUR FIRST
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULE THIS MORNING,
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
I WANT TO BE GIVING UP MY TIME TO OTHER MEMBERS SO I WILL JUST AT THIS POINT RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FRIEND FROM ROCHESTER FOR YIELDING ME THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES AND YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED, WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DREIER: I THINK...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AGO I WAS DOWNSTAIRS AND
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TOLD TO APPEAR ON THE HOUSE FLOOR AND I AM HERE AND I KNOW THAT THERE'S BEEN A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS HELD TO DEAL WITH THE CHANGES, I KNOW THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE...
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SOME CAUTIONS FROM THE CAUCUS IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS REALLY THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF OUR SIDE OF THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER IS METICULOUS ABOUT WORKING...
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THINK A GOT THAT WE ARE GOING TO UNDER THIS RULE CONTINUE TO HAVE A VOTE ON THE POMEROY AMENDMENT WHICH INCREASES THE DEATH TAX AND FOLLOWING THAT, BECAUSE...
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AT THE PROPER TIME WE WILL MAKE THE DECISION AS TO WHETHER WE WILL CALL AND ASK FOR A CHANGE. MR. DREIER: MR. SPEAKER, I'LL RECLAIM MY TIME AGAIN. I'M...
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THIS BODY WILL KNOW WHAT THE PROPOSED CHANGES ARE IN THIS RULE THAT IS BEFORE US THAT WE'RE DEBATING NOW AND I THINK THAT, AGAIN, LOOKING BACK TO WHAT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. DREIER, AS I SAID BEFORE, THERE'S NO CHANGE IN THIS BILL.
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WE MAY OR MAY NOT ASK FOR AN ABILITY TO HAVE A SEPARATE VOTE, AS YOU POINTED OUT, SO THAT PEOPLE WILL HAVE AN UP OR DOWN VOTE ON THE BILL. AS YOU KNOW,...
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MR. DREIER, -
THE WAY I UNDERSTOOD. SO THE RULE IS IDENTICAL TO THE
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
RULE WE WERE DEBATING EARLIER,
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT BEING WE ARE ANTICIPATING THREE HOURS OF GENERAL DEBATE. WE ARE EXPECTING THAT THERE WILL BE A VOTE, THEN, ON THE PROPOSAL BY MR. POMEROY TO INCREASE...
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
SLAUGHTER -- MS. SLAUGHTER: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. GARAMENDI. MR. GARAMENDI: THANK
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
YOU FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND THE CHANGE IN THE RULE. THE EARLIER RULE PRESENTED A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM TO US IN
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THAT IT HAD BASICALLY A VOTE ON THE POMEROY AMENDMENT AND THAT WOULD THEN BE THEN, IF THAT PASSED, THE VOTE ON THE BILL. THE SEPARATION IS VERY IMPORTANT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SHE HAS
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MR. DREIER, -
AND WHAT KIND OF TIME FRAME WE CAN EXPECT? MS. SLAUGHTER: I HAVE TWO, AND PERHAPS THREE -- I HAVE MORE ON THE FLOOR. THESE THREE AND MAYBE ONE OR TWO
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
IN THE BACK. BUT NOT A LOT. MR. DREIER: I'LL RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA
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MR. DREIER, -
RESERVES. MS. SLAUGHTER: THAN I YIELD TWO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. JACKSON:
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
I WANT TO JOIN MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORTING THE RULE AND EXPRESSING MY OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL.
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Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
A NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WILL COME AND EXPRESS THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE BILL IN THE DEBATE AND I WANTED TO USE SOME OF THE TIME DURING THE RULE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN CONTINUES
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MR. DREIER, -
TO RESERVE. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES --
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
THREE MINUTES. MR. MILLER: I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR YIELDING THIS TIME TO ME AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RULE
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Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AS AMENDED THAT WILL GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY BOTH TO US TO ADDRESS WHAT I THINK IS AN EGREGIOUS PROVISION IN THIS BILL, WHICH UNFORTUNATELY I THINK ALSO...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FRIEND IF SHE HAS MORE SPEAKERS. MS. SLAUGHTER: WE ARE UP TO FOUR
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MR. DREIER, -
MORE, I THINK. MR. DREIER: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
TIME.
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MR. DREIER, -
MS. SLAUGHTER: I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
NEW YORK, MR. NADLER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. NADLER, IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NADLER: MR. SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING ME THE TIME. MR. SPEAKER, I'M GOING TO
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Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OPPOSE THIS BILL, HOWEVER THE RULE COMES OUT, FOR SEVERAL REASONS. NUMBER ONE, IF THIS BILL PASSES, WE WILL EXTEND THE UPPER INCOME TAX CUTS AT A COST...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I WILL CONTINUE TO RESERVE THE BALANCE OF OUR
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVES. >> I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MARYLAND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MS. EDWARDS: I WAS NOT PREPARE TO SUPPORT THIS RULE THIS MORNING BUT I DO NOW AND
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Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
I SUPPORT THE ABILITY OF THE HOUSE TO MOVE FORWARD ON THIS TAX CUT BILL. IT'S SAD THAT LATER ON WE'LL CONSIDER A BILL THAT ISN'T JUST ABOUT AN ESTATE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO RESERVE MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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MR. DREIER, -
ENVIRONMENT, MR. WELCH. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
MINUTES. MR. WELCH: I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
YORK. AMERICA FACES TWO GREAT CHALLENGES. WE HAVE TOO FEW JOBS. OVER 15 MILLION AMERICANS LOOKING FOR WORK CAN'T FIND IT. MILLIONS MORE ARE SO DISCOURAGED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ASSUMPTION MY FRIEND HAS ONE OR TWO MORE
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MR. DREIER, -
SPEAKERS. MS. SLAUGHTER: A GOOD ASSUMPTION. RIGHT NOW I'LL YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. COHEN. THE SPEAKER
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA ARE RESERVES, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. COHEN: I
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRLADY FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY. I WASN'T GOING TO SUPPORT THE RULE THIS MORNING,
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
BUT I WILL SUPPORT IT NOW. I SUPPORT IT BECAUSE I WANT TO VOTE TO MAKE THE ESTATE TAX MORE REASONABLE. EVEN THOUGH THE REALITY IS WHETHER WE'RE GOING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKERS ON THE OTHER SIDE? MS. SLAUGHTER: MORE COMING
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MR. DREIER, -
AND I SEE THREE. MR. DREIER: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN ARE RESERVES.
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW
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MR. DREIER, -
YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. DEFAZIO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. DEFAZIO: THE LACK OF RESPONSE ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE IS A BIT INTERESTING BECAUSE WE'RE ABOUT TO
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DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
ADD $430 BILLION TO THIS YEAR'S DEFICIT IF THIS BILL PASSES. $430 BILLION BORROWED, PROBABLY FROM CHINA, ADDED TO THE DEFICIT. RECORD $1.75 TRILLION....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: I'M PLEASED TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,
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MR. DREIER, -
MR. SHERMAN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. SHERMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
THREE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. SHERMAN: REPUBLICAN SENATORS HAVE HELD AMERICA HOSTAGE, HELD THE AMERICAN ECONOMY HOSTAGE, HELD HOSTAGE THE
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Sherman, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MIDDLE CLASS. AND THE PRESIDENT AGREED TO PAY THE RANSOM. NOW THAT RANSOM CAN BE PAID THIS MONTH, ONLY WITH THE CONSENT NOT ONLY OF THE PRESIDENT BUT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. SLAUGHTER: MR. DREIER,
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MR. DREIER, -
I WISH I COULD TELL YOU, BUT I'M GETTING A NEW ONE IN AT THE RATE OF ONE A SECOND. I THINK ONE,
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
TWO, THREE, FOUR AT THIS POINT. MR. DREIER: I'LL RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE...
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MR. DREIER, -
HAS 8 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING AND IS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MS. SLAUGHTER: I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU, MR....
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
AND LET ME SAY TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE RULES COMMITTEE WHAT A
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TERRIFIC JOB SHE'S DOING. OF COURSE I WOULD
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Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
URGE US ALL TO VOTE FOR THE RULE. BUT I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD VOTE FOR THIS TAX CUT. THE IDEA IS WE'LL KICK THE TAX CUTS DOWN THE ROAD FOR ANOTHER TWO...
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Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
DWOSME KNEW IN 2001 AND FWEE, WHEN WE WERE TOLD THESE TAX CUTS WOULD EXPIRE IN 2011, THEY WEREN'T GOING TO EXPIRE. AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO EXPIRE EITHER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. SLAUGHTER: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. MR.
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
WATT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. WATT WATT I OPPOSE THE ESTATE TAX PROVISION
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Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
ON THIS BILL AND I THANK THE RULE WOULD ALLOW US TO VOTE AGAINST THE ESTATE TAX AND I OPPOSE THE FAILURE OF THE HIGH INCOME TAX CUTS AND I OPPOSE THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: I YIELD ONE
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MR. DREIER, -
MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO, MS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KAPTUR. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO IS
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. KAPTUR: I THANK THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING TO ME AND I REGRETFULLY OPPOSE THE RULE AND WILL OPPOSE THE BILL
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Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
AND THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON IS THAT THIS BILL WILL NOT TRANSLATE INTO JOB CREATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ALL IT DOES IS PUT OUR TAXPAYERS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. MS.
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MR. DREIER, -
SLAUGHTER: I YIELD
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI, MR. TAYLOR. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. TAYLOR: ON MAY 9, 2001 WAS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY SON'S 13 BIRTHDAY. 13 WAS A VERY UNLUCKY
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Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
YEAR FOR HIM AND EVERY OTHER KID IN AMERICA. ON THAT DAY, UNEMPLOYMENT WAS 4.3%. OUR NATION WAS $5 TRILLION. NINE YEARS AND SEVEN MONTHS SINCE THE PASSAGE...
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
AND SEVEN MONTHS OF THE BUSH BUDGET, OUR DEBT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS GROWN BY $8,204,
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Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
749,146,330.57. IF THERE IS ANYONE IN THIS BODY WHO WANTS TO TELL ME THAT THE INTENDED EFFECT WAS TO DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE AND TO ADD...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS BILL.
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MR. TAYLOR, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. DREIER: I INQUIRE OF MY FRIEND FROM ROCHESTER HOW MANY SPEAKERS SHE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS. MS. SLAUGHTER: I HAVE NO MORE
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MR. DREIER, -
SPEAKERS. MR. DREIER: IN LIGHT OF THAT, I'LL CLOSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 00:51:02 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
CALIFORNIA HAS 27 MINUTES
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MR. DREIER, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMAINING. MR. DREIER: MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE LISTENED TO A NUMBER OF MY FRIENDS OFFER GREAT QUOTES. I LISTENED TO MR.
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Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
JACKSON QUOTE WILLIAM JENCKS BRYAN AND MR. ADAM SMITH. MR. GARAMENDI QUOTED TEDDY ROOSEVELT -- WAS IT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT. WELL, I WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NEW YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: IN A MOMENT, I WILL BE OFFERING AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULE AND I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BRIEFLY
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
DESCRIBE THE AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT SHIFTS INITIAL CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4853...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING
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THE CLERK, -
ANY TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, THE SPEAKER MAY PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-B OF RULE 18 DECLARED THE HOUSE RESOLVED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE...
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| 00:57:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PREVIOUS QUESTION. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
I MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT AND ON THE RESOLUTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK HER TIME. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED,...
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THIRD THAT WAS THE BAIT FROM EARLIER TODAY ON THE RULES. THE RULE WAS CHANGED THIS EVENING TO A LOUDVOTES -- TO ALLOW PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CHANGE TAX...
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| 01:48:45 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4853. THE CHAIR APPOINTS THE GENTLEMAN FROM THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS,...
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| 01:49:27 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4853 WHICH THE CLERK SHALL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTERNAL...
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY OF THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND, TO AMEND TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE, TO EXTEND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT...
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| 01:50:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
THREE HOURS EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CHAIR AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN,...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY.
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THE CHAIR, -
SINCE THE RULES OF THE HOUSE
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Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ALLOW FOR SOMEONE IN OPPOSITION TO CLAIM TIME IN ORDER TO SPEAK ON A BILL, IS THAT RULE BEING ABROGATED NOW OR CAN WE FOLLOW THE RULES AND SOMEONE LIKE...
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| 01:51:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
THAT NO SUCH RULE IS APPLICABLE TO THESE PROCEEDINGS. MR. GOHMERT: I'M SORRY, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. THE CHAIR: THERE'S NO SUCH RULE. MR. GOHMERT: SO...
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MR. GOHMERT, -
BEEN ABROGATED SO NO TIME IS ALLOTTED
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THE CHAIR, -
TO ANYONE
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Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IN OPPOSITION, IS -- DO I UNDERSTAND THAT CORRECTLY, MR. SPEAKER? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN HAS NOT STATED THE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. MR. GOHMERT: PARLIAMENTARY
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| 01:51:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
INQUIRY THEN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN WILL STATE HIS INQUIRY. MR. GOHMERT: UNDER THE RULES OF
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| 01:52:01 |
MR. GOHMERT, -
THE HOUSE, GOING BACK TO THE
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THE CHAIR, -
THOMAS JEFFERSON RULES OF THE HOUSE, AS ADOPTED
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| 01:52:06 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BY THIS MAJORITY IN THIS TERM, SOMEONE IN OPPOSITION TO A BILL IS ALWAYS GIVEN THE RIGHT TO CLAIM TIME. SO I'M ASKING THE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY IF THAT...
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| 01:52:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
SO SOMEONE CAN CLAIM TIME IN
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| 01:52:42 |
MR. GOHMERT, -
OPPOSITION? THANK YOU. I'M SORRY, THE MIKE CUT OUT. THE CHAIR: THE HOUSE IS OPERATING UNDER THE RULE THAT PROVIDES THE DEBATE TIME TO THE CHAIR AND...
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| 01:52:54 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI IS RECOGNIZED. >> FURTHER PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER THE RULE JUST...
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| 01:53:19 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
PROPONENT ON THIS SIDE OF THE AISLE OF THE BILL, A PROPONENT ON THIS SIDE OF THE AISLE OF THE BILL. THE UNDERSTANDING WAS, THOUGH, THAT THE TIME WOULD...
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| 01:53:40 |
MR. TAYLOR, -
TO . THE CHAIR: THE RULE PROVIDES FOR THE DEBATE TIME TO BE ALLOCATED EQUALLY AND CONTROLLED BY THE CHAIR AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE
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| 01:53:52 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 01:54:07 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. LEVIN: THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE HAS MADE IT CRYSTAL CLEAR THAT WE STAND
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| 01:54:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
ON THE SIDE OF MIDDLE INCOME
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| 01:54:13 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
FAMILIES OF UNEMPLOYED WORKERS, OF SMALL BUSINESSES STRUGGLING IN THIS DIFFICULT ECONOMY. THE COMPROMISE BEFORE US CLEARLY REQUIRES PAINFUL CHOICES....
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| 01:59:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY -- AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:59:23 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CAMP: THIS HOUSE HAS A CHOICE TODAY, RAISE TAXES ON FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES OR
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| 01:59:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
PREVENT A MASSIVE, JOB-KILLING
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| 01:59:31 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
TAX INCREASE FROM GOING INTO EFFECT A MERE 16 DAYS FROM NOW. IF YOU THINK OUR ECONOMY HAN HANDLE HIGHER TAXES, IF YOU THINK MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES SHOULD...
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| 02:07:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. LEVIN: I YIELD
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| 02:07:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. RANGEL THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 02:07:07 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MINUTES. MR. RANGEL: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND.
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| 02:07:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. RANGEL: TONIGHT WILL BE A
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| 02:07:15 |
MR. RANGEL, -
RATHER HISTORIC VOTE. IN THE OLD DAY, THE HOUSE WOULD
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| 02:07:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
INITIATE TAX BILLS
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| 02:07:19 |
Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AND THEN WE WOULD SEND IT TO THE SENATE. THEN THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE WOULD COME TOGETHER AND HAVE WHAT WAS KNOWN AS A CONFERENCE. BUT IT'S CLEAR TO...
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| 02:09:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
MICHIGAN. MR. CAMP: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 02:10:01 |
MR. CAMP, -
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| 02:10:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. HERGER: THE $3.2 TRILLION TAX INCREASE TAKES ETCHINGT IN TWO WEEKS AND THIT CONSEQUENCES COULD BE CATASTROPHIC.
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| 02:10:14 |
Herger, Walter "Wally" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
EVEN IF WE REVERSE THIS TAX HIKE NEXT YEAR, FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES WOULD SEE HIGHER TAXES IMMEDIATELY ON JANUARY 1. ACCORDING TO THE TAX FOUNDATION,...
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| 02:12:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH DAKOTA, A MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. POMEROY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 02:12:59 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
RECOGNIZED. MR. POMEROY: MADAM SPEAKER, FOR THE LAST FIVE
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| 02:13:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
SESSIONS, I HAVE WORKED TO TRY TO CLARIFY THE RATE OF ESTATE TAXATION IN
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| 02:13:09 |
Pomeroy, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] North Dakota
THIS COUNTRY. I FELT THE RIGHT APPROACH WAS ULTIMATELY TO TAKE THE TWINE LEVELS AND MAKE THEM PERMANENT. THE AMENDMENT THAT CARRIES MY NAME IN THIS DEBATE...
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| 02:15:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS --
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| 02:15:37 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS FOUR MINUTES. MR. BRADY: THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 02:15:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. A GUN IS POINTED AT THE HEAD OF OUR TAXPAYERS
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| 02:15:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND IT WILL GO OFF JANUARY 1 UNLESS
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| 02:15:46 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CONGRESS ACTS. IF WE LET THAT GUN GO OFF IT'S GOING TO HURT FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. IT'S GOING TO HURT SMALL BUSINESSES TRYING...
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| 02:18:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. NEAL, AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF
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| 02:18:26 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
OUR COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. NEAL: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, MR. LEVIN.
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| 02:18:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
MADAM SPEAKER, I'M STANDING IN OPPOSITION TO THIS
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| 02:18:38 |
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
PROPOSAL. WHEN WE DEBATED THE MIDDLE INCOME TAX CUT A FEW WEEKS AGO, I SPOKE IN FAVOR OF A TAX SYSTEM THAT WE MIGHT DESIGN FOR THE FUTURE. A PROGRESSIVE...
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| 02:20:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CAMP: AT THIS TIME I YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM
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| 02:21:02 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
FLORIDA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OREGON IS NOW RECOGNIZED. OR FROM FLORIDA.
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| 02:21:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
I'M SORRY. MS. BROWN-WAITE: I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF GROWNUPS. GROWNUPS WHO REALIZE THAT THE END OF THE YEAR IS COMING, THE TAXES WILL BE RAISED...
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| 02:21:19 |
Brown-Waite, Virginia "Ginny" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WE DON'T ACT NOW. WHEN I FIRST CAME TO CONGRESS I KNEW THAT PARTISANSHIP HAD TAKEN OVER. I KNEW THE ENORMOUS EXTENT OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL DIVIDE, BUT...
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| 02:26:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE. MS. BROWN-WAITE: I THANK THE
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| 02:26:31 |
MR. CAMP, -
GENTLEMAN. THEIR PHILOSOPHY AND MINE IS THAT WE WANT THE GOVERNMENT
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| 02:26:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO REWARD HARD WORK, SAVINGS,
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| 02:26:36 |
Brown-Waite, Virginia "Ginny" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION. I SIMPLY DON'T THINK THESE THINGS SHOULD BE PUNISHED AND CERTAINLY NOT IN THE NAME OF FIXING EVERYBODY'S PROBLEMS EVERYWHERE....
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| 02:27:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. LEVIN: I NOW YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, A MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. KIND.
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| 02:27:25 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KIND: ASK TO REVISE AND EXTEND.
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| 02:27:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE UNDERLYING BILL IN SUPPORT OF THE POMEROY
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| 02:27:36 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
AMENDMENT BUT LET'S BE CLEAR WHAT THIS LEGISLATION DOES TONIGHT. IT ADDS ANOTHER $1 TRILLION TO OUR NATIONAL BUDGET DEFICIT OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS....
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| 02:29:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE, THE
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| 02:29:56 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RYAN: MADAM SPEAKER, LET ME ADDRESS A FEW OF THE ISSUES THAT
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| 02:30:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
I HAVE BEEN HEARING ON THE FLOOR. I HEAR SOME OF
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| 02:30:07 |
Ryan, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
MY COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE SAYING, WE CAN'T AFFORD THESE TAX CUTS. WELL LOOKS LOOK AT IT. ONLY IN WASHINGTON IS NOT RAISING TAXES ON...
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| 02:34:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. LEVIN: I NOW YIELD 15
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| 02:34:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECONDS TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM FROM VERMONT AND FOLLOWED
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| 02:34:19 |
MR. LEVIN, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. >> WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO STATE OUR OBJECTIONS TO THIS BILL AND IT IS THIS, TOO MUCH DEBT, TOO FEW JOBS, TOO MUCH RISK
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| 02:34:31 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
TO SOCIAL SECURITY. OUR LEAD SPEAKER IS A MEMBER FROM ILLINOIS, MR. JACKSON. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS...
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| 02:34:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. JACKSON: MR. SPEAKER, IN ABOUT A MONTH, ALMOST EVERY MEMBER OF THIS BODY WILL BE SPEAKING AT EVENTS IN THEIR DISTRICT
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| 02:34:54 |
Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR AND HIS FAMOUS I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH. DR. KING MADE A CLEAR POINT. IN A SENSE WE HAVE COME...
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| 02:38:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:38:13 |
MR. CAMP, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DAVIS: WE KNOW WITHOUT ANY DOUBT THAT ALL AMERICANS WILL BE
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| 02:38:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
FORCED TO SEND MORE OF THEIR DOLLARS TO WASHINGTON ON
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| 02:38:22 |
Davis, Geoffrey "Geoff" C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
JANUARY 1, 2011 IF WE FAIL TO ACT. ALTHOUGH THIS LEGISLATION IS NOT PERFECT, THE PACKAGE DOES PROVIDE A MEASURE OF CERTAINTY AND PREDICTABILITY THAT...
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| 02:42:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I HANDLE THE TIME UNTIL MR. LEVIN RETURNS TO THE PODIUM. I YIELD TWO MINUTES FOR MR. DOG
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| 02:42:30 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
ET OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. DOGGETT: THIS IS THE REPORT OF
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| 02:42:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE PRESIDENT'S BIPARTISAN
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| 02:42:44 |
Doggett, Lloyd - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
COMMISSION AND BARELY TOOK HIM A MOMENT TO MAKE A DEAL THAT SPIKES OUR NATIONAL DEBT UPWARDS ALMOST $1 TRILLION AND NEW BORROWING FROM THE CHINESE AND...
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| 02:44:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON STATE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. >>
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| 02:44:52 |
MR. CAMP, -
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. REICHERT:
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| 02:44:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TO EXPRESS MY SUPPORT FOR THIS BIPARTISAN TAX
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| 02:44:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COMPROMISE. WE NEED TO DO THIS. WE
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| 02:45:02 |
Reichert, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
NEED TO DO THIS TO PREVENT A MASSIVE TAX INCREASE ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, ON AMERICAN FAMILIES AND AMERICAN BUSINESSES. THE CLOCK IS TICKING AND AMERICAN...
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| 02:48:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR. INSLEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 02:48:13 |
MR. REICHERT, -
RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR.
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| 02:48:14 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
INSLEE: MR. SPEAKER, I CAME TO PEACE WITH MY DECISION ON THIS BILL THIS WEEKEND WHEN I WAS HOLDING MY 2-YEAR-OLD
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| 02:48:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
GRANDSON, BRODY, CHECKING OUT THE
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| 02:48:20 |
Inslee, Jay - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
CHRISTMAS TREE. AND I BECAME FOCUSED ON THE REAL QUESTION BEFORE US. IS IT RIGHT TO PUT $858 BILLION OF DEFICIT DEBT ON THAT KID'S SHOULDERS? AND THE...
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| 02:50:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM LOUISIANA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK
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| 02:50:33 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING TIME TO ME. MR. SPEAKER, INDEED THIS IS A SAD
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| 02:50:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
STATE OF AFFAIRS IN WHICH
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| 02:50:39 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
REFIND OURSELVES IN HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS IN THE WANING DAYS OF THE 111TH CONGRESS. IN JUST A MERE 16 DAYS, A MASSIVE TAX INCREASE, $3.8 TRILLION,...
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| 02:51:03 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
AMERICAN FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES HAVE HAD UNCERTAINTY HANGING OVER THEIR HEADS FOR MONTHS AND WE'VE KNOWN ABOUT THE DATE OF THE EXPIRATION OF THESE TAX...
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| 02:55:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
LEVIN: IT'S NOW MY PRIVILEGE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO A MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR. MCDERMOTT. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:55:12 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 02:55:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. MCDERMOTT: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN OPPOSITION TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2010. THIS
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| 02:55:26 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
BILL HAS GOOD PARTS TO IT FOR THE POOR IN THE MIDDLE CLASS, BUT IT GIVES AWAY $120 BILLION TO THE SUPER RICH. $120 BILLION THE RICH DON'T NEED AND WILL...
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| 02:57:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU,
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| 02:57:24 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MR. SPEAKER, AND I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
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| 02:57:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS CUTTING THE WORKING HEALTH CARE FOR THE WORKING
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| 02:57:30 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
POOR, THAT'S WHAT WE HEARD A MINUTE AGO. BUT WASN'T IT JUST AN ARGUMENT JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, MR. SPEAKER, THAT IF THIS BODY TOOK UP THE OBAMACARE...
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| 02:58:02 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
CARE BILL AND NOW WE'RE WRINGING OUR HANDS. IT'S AMAZING TO ME. BACK WHEN I WAS IN THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, MR. SPEAKER, I USED TO PRACTICE LAW...
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| 03:01:24 |
MR. JACKSON, -
DEFICIT NEUTRAL. MR. ROSKAM: CLEARLY IT'S NOT DEFICIT NEUTRAL AND ADDS TO THE DEFICIT, WHICH IS WHY I SAID IT IS
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| 03:01:33 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
NOT COMPLETELY SATISFACTORY. MR. RYAN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE, HAS INDICATED WHAT HIS INTENTIONS ARE. I FIND IT IRONIC THERE IS THIS NEW-FOUND...
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| 03:02:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF OUR
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| 03:02:28 |
MR. LEVIN, -
COMMITTEE. MR. BLUMENAUER: THIS AGREEMENT MAY OR MAY NOT BE GOOD POLITICS, BUT IT IS WRONG. IT IS DUCKING TOUGH ISSUES AND
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| 03:02:36 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
TRYING TO MAKE EVERY INTEREST GROUP HAPPY. I WILL BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT IT CONTAINS ITEMS I SUPPORT SOME I HAVE WORKED HARD TO ENACT BUT NOT WORTH THE...
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| 03:04:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
TWO MINUTES TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. FLAKE: I DON'T HAVE TIME TO DETAIL...
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| 03:04:26 |
MR. CAMP, -
THAT IS WRONG WITH THIS BILL BUT I'LL FOCUS ON ONE
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| 03:04:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
SMALL PART OF IT. IT'S
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| 03:04:31 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
THE SOCIAL SECURITY PAYROLL REDUCTION. I WANT EVERYBODY IN THIS BODY TO REMEMBER THIS FIGURE, THIS ONE NUMBER, $2,1136. THAT'S THE RAISE THAT WE ARE...
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| 03:06:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
NOW YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE VERY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE ON THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, MR. PASCRELL OF NEW JERSEY.
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| 03:06:27 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. PASCRELL: MR. CHAIRMAN, FAMILIES ARE HANGING BY
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| 03:06:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
THREADS, LITERALLY, AS WE DEBATE THIS
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| 03:06:36 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
TONIGHT. WE KNOW THE ECONOMIC WRECKAGE THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN 2001 AND 2008. DOUBLE UNEMPLOYMENT, FLAT WAGES AND UNBRIDELED GREED. WE DIDN'T DO A VERY...
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| 03:08:55 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA IS A CO-SPONSOR OF THE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REDUCE THE PAYROLL TAX THAT WOULD GIVE THE SO-CALLED PAY HIKE TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS....
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| 03:09:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
THAT I WOULD VOTE NOT TO RAISE
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| 03:09:27 |
Jenkins, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
THEIR TAXES. TODAY I WILL HONOR THAT PLEDGE AND VOTE FOR THE TAX BILL BEFORE US, BECAUSE A NO VOTE ON THIS MEASURE IS A VOTE TO RAISE TAXES ON EVERY...
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| 03:09:56 |
Jenkins, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
AND ALLOWING LIBERALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL OF RAISING TAXES ON AMERICAN FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES BY NEARLY $4 TRILLION IS EXTREMELY BAD ECONOMICS....
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| 03:12:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED MEMBER FROM THE GREAT STATE OF
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| 03:12:35 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
NEVADA, MS. BERKLEY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. BERKLEY: I RISE IN FAVOR OF THIS BILL. THE PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF NEVADA ARE HAVING
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| 03:12:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
A VERY TOUGH TIME RIGHT NOW. WE
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| 03:12:50 |
Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
HAVE THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THE COUNTRY AND HIGHEST MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE RATE. THE PEOPLE IN MY DISTRICT ARE PARTICULARLY HARD HIT. ONE IN FIVE...
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| 03:15:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 03:15:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 03:15:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. >> MR. SPEAKER, JOB CREATION IS PRIORITY NUMBER ONE. 14 MILLION AMERICANS ARE STRIVING EVERY DAY TO FIND A
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| 03:15:15 |
Buchanan, Vernon "Vern" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
JOB. WHAT THEY FAIL TO UNDERSTAND IN WASHINGTON, TO GET A JOB, YOU'VE GOT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS AND FREE ENTERPRISE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 70% OF...
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| 03:17:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM ILLINOIS, A MEMBER OF OUR
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| 03:17:05 |
MR. LEVIN, -
COMMITTEE, MR. -- THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 03:17:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. DAVIS: I WAS IN A MEETING TWO DAYS AGO AT THE ORGANIZATION IN CHICAGO IN COOK COUNTY THAT SERVICES
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| 03:17:30 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
LOW INCOME FAMILIES. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO HELP SOME OF MY CONSTITUENTS GET THEIR HOMES HEATED BECAUSE IT MIGHT BE SNOWING IN WASHINGTON BUT IT'S...
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| 03:19:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CAMP: I RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 03:19:14 |
MR. CAMP, -
MINUTES. >> I RISE IN OPPOSITION
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| 03:19:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE POMLOY ROYE AMENDMENT AS IT WOULD INCREASE THE DEATH TAX. IT IS VITAL WE DO NOT STYMIE
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| 03:19:23 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ANY ECONOMIC RECOVERY BY FAILING TO EXTEND CURRENT TAX -- THE POMEROY AMENDMENT AS IT WOULD INCREASE THE DEATH TAX. OUR COUNTRY NEEDS REAL ECONOMIC GROWTH...
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| 03:19:50 |
MR. SMITH, -
AGAIN. I WOULD HIKE TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF HELPING FARNLERS AND RANCHERS IN MY DISTRICT WITH LOWER ESTATE TAX RATES. DESPITE THE RHETORIC FROM...
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| 03:20:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
MEMBER FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MS. SCHWARTZ. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 03:20:59 |
MR. LEVIN, -
TWO MINUTES. MS. SCHWARTZ: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS
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| 03:21:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
AS FAMILIES IN AMERICA CONTINUE TO FACE
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| 03:21:07 |
Schwartz, Allyson - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
ECONOMIC CHALLENGE, WE SHOULD EXTEND TAX CUTS FOR AMERICANS. YET REPUBLICANS INSIST THAT TAX CUTS APPLY TO ALL INCOMES, EVEN MULTIMILLIONAIRES. THEY...
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| 03:22:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM MINNESOTA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 03:22:55 |
MR. CAMP, -
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| 03:22:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. >> OUR NUMBER ONE GOAL SHOULD BE TO GET OUR ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK. SADLY IN THE LAST TWO YEARS THIS BODY HAS DONE LITTLE TO HELP
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| 03:23:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE RECORD HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT THIS COUNTRY HAS FACED THIS TAX BILL WILL GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THAT. IN TWO WEEKS, OUR COUNTRY'S SMALL...
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| 03:23:43 |
Paulsen, Erik - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
LOW LEVEL. ONLY 4% OF FIRMS ARE PLANNING TO CREATE NEW JOBS. STONNING THESE TAX INCREASES IN JANUARY 1 WILL ADD JOBS TO THE ECONOMY. ON THE OTHER...
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| 03:25:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CONTROL THE TIME UNTIL MR. LEVIN RETURNS. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 03:25:15 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MS. SCHWARTZ: I YIELD ONE AND A HALF MINUTES TO MR. HOLT OF NEW JERSEY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS ARE
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| 03:25:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 03:25:22 |
MS. SCHWARTZ, -
HOLT: I'M MOST CONCERNED THIS BILL WILL UNDERMINE THE
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| 03:25:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
VERY IDEA OF SOCIAL SECURITY BY TAKING MONEY OUT OF SOCIAL
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| 03:25:28 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
SECURITY AND PROMISING TO MAKE IT WHOLE WITH GENERAL REVENUES. WHEN F.D.R. AND OTHERS CREATED SOCIAL SECURITY IN 1935, IT WAS A POLITICAL MASTER STROKE....
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| 03:26:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM NEW YORK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE
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| 03:26:52 |
MR. CAMP, -
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| 03:26:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. >> I'M AMAZED HOW MY FRIENDS ACROSS THE AISLE HAVE FOUND RELIGION WHEN IT COMES TO FISCAL
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| 03:27:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ISSUES. MR. LEE: WHERE WERE THEY WITH THE $1.2 TRILLION HEALTH CARE BILL THEY ALL PROMOTED. WHERE WERE THEY WHEN THE
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| 03:27:11 |
Lee, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
SPEAKER CHOSE NOT TO ENACT A BUDGET RESOLUTION THIS YEAR, FIRST TIME IN 36 YEARS, AND NOW THEY'RE PREACHING FISCAL RESPONSIBLE. -- RESPONSIBILITY....
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| 03:29:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. TONKO. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. TONKO: THIS
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| 03:29:51 |
MR. LEVIN, -
BILL IS A BAD DEAL FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS.
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| 03:29:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
IF YOU WORK HARD AND PLAY BY THE RULES YOU SHOULD BE REWARDED.
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| 03:29:57 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THIS BILL IGNORES THIS AND LINES THE POCKETS OF THE RICH AT THE EXPENSE OF EVERYONE ELSE. OUR TOP PRIORITY RIGHT NOW SHOULD BE JOB CREATION. WE TRIED...
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| 03:30:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 03:31:03 |
MR. CAMP, -
MINUTES. MR. SCALISE: MR. SPEAKER, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN TALKED
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| 03:31:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
ABOUT HERE THAT OUGHT TO BE ADDRESSED. ONE I WANT TO ADDRESS POINT BLANK
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| 03:31:11 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
IS THIS CONCEPT, THIS MYTH THAT SOMEHOW PREVENTING A TAX INCREASE ADDS MONEY TO THE DEFICIT. ONLY IN WASHINGTON WITH SOME LIBERAL POLITICIAN THINK THAT...
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| 03:33:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. LYNCH. THE
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| 03:33:24 |
MR. LEVIN, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1 1/2 MINUTES. MR. LYNCH: I SOCIETY MYSELF
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| 03:33:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
WITH THE REMARKS OF THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA WHO SPOKE EARLIER. AND THE NUMBER THAT
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| 03:33:37 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
IS IMPORTANT IS $119 BILLION. YOU MIGHT ASK WHY THAT NUMBER IS IMPORTANT. THAT IS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN A THIS BILL WILL ROB FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY...
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| 03:35:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
GOHMERT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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| 03:35:17 |
MR. BRADY, -
ONE MINUTE. MR. GOHMERT: MOST OF THE THREE HOURS IS DEDICATED TO PUSHING THIS BILL, BUT THE FACT
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| 03:35:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS FALLING ON SOCIAL SECURITY TAX
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| 03:35:25 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IS REDUCED BY 2% FROM 6.2% FOR TWO YEARS WHICH AFFECTS SOCIAL SECURITY. WHEN I PROPOSED THE PAYROLL TAX HOLIDAY, I WAS GOING TO PAY FOR THAT, IT'S IN...
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| 03:36:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM MARYLAND, MS. EDWARDS. MS. EDWARDS: IN 2006, WARREN
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| 03:36:35 |
MR. LEVIN, -
BUFFET WROTE, THERE IS CLASS
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| 03:36:40 |
Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
WARFARE BUT IT'S MY CLASS MAKING WAR AND WE ARE WINNING. IN THIS BILL, MR. BUFFET'S SENTIMENT RINGS TRUE TODAY AS IT DID FOUR YEARS AGO. I RISE IN...
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| 03:38:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
TEXAS CONTROLS 35
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| 03:38:14 |
MR. BRADY, -
MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN CONTROLS
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| 03:38:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
52 1/2 MINUTES. MR. BRADY: AT THIS TIME, I RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. .
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| 03:38:26 |
MR. BRADY, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I
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| 03:38:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELD TWO MINUTES TO A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, MS. SANCHEZ OF CALIFORNIA. MS. SANCHEZ: I RISE TODAY IN STRONG
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| 03:38:35 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
OPPOSITION TO THIS RECKLESS LEGISLATION. THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT I STRONGLY SUPPORT
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| 03:38:40 |
Sanchez, Linda T. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THIS BILL. UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS DESPERATELY NEED THEIR BENEFITS EXTENDED AND I HAVE VOTED TO DO SO EVERY TIME I HAVE HAD THE CHANCE....
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| 03:40:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM MICHIGAN. MR.
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| 03:40:45 |
MR. BRADY, -
LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA,
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| 03:40:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. ALTMIRE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 03:40:52 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MINUTE. MR. ALTMIRE: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL BECAUSE
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| 03:40:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
IT STRIKES THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN SUPPORT OF THE UNEMPLOYED AND
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| 03:40:59 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO SUFFER IN THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. THE CONTINUATION OF PRO-AMERICAN AND PRO-FAMILY ECONOMIC POLICIES AND PROVIDING THE MUCH NEEDED...
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| 03:42:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 03:42:06 |
MR. BRADY, -
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| 03:42:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. SHERMAN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SHERMAN:...
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| 03:42:15 |
MR. LEVIN, -
GOHMERT, WHEN HE SAYS THIS BILL WOULD TAKE MONEY AND MAKE THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND LESS
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| 03:42:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
SOLVENT. EVERY PENNY THAT THE SOCIAL
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| 03:42:20 |
Sherman, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SECURITY TRUST FUND DOESN'T RECEIVE FROM PAYROLL TAXES, IT GETS FROM THE GENERAL FUND. BUT LET ME CORRECT HIM WHEN HE SAYS THE OTHER WAY TO PAY FOR THIS...
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| 03:43:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS
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| 03:43:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 03:43:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. >> I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> I
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| 03:43:47 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THANK -- I THINK FOR AMERICANS TONIGHT THEIR URGENT
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| 03:43:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
PRIORITY IS TO FIND A
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| 03:43:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
JOB. I THINK OUR PRIORITY SHOULD BE HELPING THEM. I SUPPORT HIM PERFECT BILL BECAUSE IT WILL HELP CREATE JOBS. I THINK A TAX CUT WILL HELP SPENDING....
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| 03:44:20 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
I KNOW THAT EVERY PENNY THAT PEOPLE RECEIVE IN AN UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK WILL BE SPENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE TO. THAT HELPS SPUR THE ECONOMY...
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| 03:44:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA WHO HAS BEEN A LEADER ON LOWERING TAXES AND FIGHTING THE
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| 03:45:02 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
EXPANSION OF GOVERNMENT AND EXPANDING LIBERTY, FOUR MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR
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| 03:45:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. CANTOR: I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO PUT POLITICS ASIDE AND FOCUS ON THE FACTS. WE ARE CRAWLING OUT OF THE
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| 03:45:22 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
WORST ECONOMIC DOWNTURN IN GENERATIONS. WORKING FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES REMAIN GRIPPED BY AN ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY AND TO THIS DAY, WASHINGTON HAS ONLY...
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| 03:48:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: IT'S MY PLEASURE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES
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| 03:48:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 03:49:03 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MS. LEE: MR. CHAIRMAN, WE'RE VOTING ON A TAX PACKAGE THAT GIVES AWAY $139
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| 03:49:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
BILLION TO TAX BREAKS
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| 03:49:10 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO THE WEALTHIEST 2% OF AMERICANS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS IN EXCHANGE FOR $57 BILLION IN UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT 13 MONTHS. THE...
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| 03:51:27 |
MR. BRADY, -
MR. DENT: OF COURSE THIS IS NOT A PERFECT BILL BUT IT IS A GOOD BILL. WE'VE
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| 03:51:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
HEARD THE POLICY AND POLITICAL ARGUMENTS AGAINST THIS
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| 03:51:34 |
Dent, Charles "Charlie" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
BILL. LET ME BE VERY CLEAR. IT'S TIME TO STOP THE $3.8 TRILLION TAX INCREASE THAT AWAITS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IT'S TIME TO TAKE YES FOR AN ANSWER. IT'S...
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| 03:53:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 03:53:07 |
MR. DENT, -
PRIVILEGE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE
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| 03:53:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLELADY FROM WISCONSIN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED
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| 03:53:13 |
MR. LEVIN, -
FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 03:53:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
MS. MOORE: TONIGHT BY EXTENDING THE BUSH ERA TAX CUTS THE GREEDY WILL PREVAIL AND THE NEEDY
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| 03:53:23 |
Moore, Gwendolynne "Gwen" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
WILL DESPERATELY -- FAIL TO RECEIVE DESPERATELY NEEDED HELP GOING FORWARD. EVEN THE SO-CALLED ERA BUSH -- BUSH ERA TAX CUTS WILL DELIVER SIX TIMES THE...
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| 03:54:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
PROUD TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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| 03:54:26 |
MR. BRADY, -
JERSEY, MR. LANCE. MR. LANCE: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE UNDERLYING BILL THAT ASSURES THAT TAXES WILL RISE ON NO ONE IN AMERICA ON
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| 03:54:36 |
Lance, Leonard - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
NEW YEAR'S DAY, 15 DAYS FROM NOW. WHAT A TERRIBLE NEW YEAR'S PRESENT THAT WOULD BE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THIS BILL CREATES GREATER CERTAINTY IN THE...
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| 03:55:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
REMAINING? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN CONTROLS 46 1/2 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 03:56:01 |
MR. LEVIN, -
FROM TEXAS CONTROLS 28 1/2 MINUTES.
|
| 03:56:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. LEVIN: TO IT'S MY REAL PRIVILEGE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED JET FROM -- GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR.
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| 03:56:09 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
SCOTT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SCOTT: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE BILL BECAUSE IT'S PASSAGE WOULD MAKE IT
|
| 03:56:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
IMPOSSIBLE TO EVER BALANCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET.
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| 03:56:18 |
Scott, Robert "Bobby" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
THIS COMPROMISE WILL ADD ABOUT $900 BILLION TO THE NATIONAL DEBT, THAT'S MORE THAN TARP, MORE THAN THE STIMULUS PACKAGE. THE TWO-YEAR COST OF THE BILL...
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| 03:57:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR.
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| 03:57:27 |
MR. BRADY, -
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| 03:57:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
LEVIN: IT IS NOW MY PRIVILEGE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES
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| 03:57:36 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
TO A VERY ACTIVE MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BECERRA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BECERRA:...
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| 03:57:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
MORE THAN 200 YEARS, AMERICA HAS WORKED HARD TO EARN A REPUTATION AROUND THE WORLD
|
| 03:57:54 |
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THAT WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, AMERICA GETS GOING. WE COULD LEAD IN TOUGH TIMES, WE COULD WITHSTAND ADVERSITY, WE WERE PREPARED TO SACRIFICE. AS OUR...
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| 04:00:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
TEXAS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE WAYS
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| 04:00:10 |
MR. BRADY, -
AND MEANS COMMITTEE,
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| 04:00:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. ETHERIDGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
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| 04:00:14 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. ETHERIDGE: PERMISSION TO
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| 04:00:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
REVISE AND EXTEND. THE CHAIR: GENTLEMAN'S REQUEST WILL BE COVERED BY GENERAL
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| 04:00:25 |
MR. ETHERIDGE, -
LEAVE. MR. ETHERIDGE: THERE IS MUCH IN THIS BILL THAT
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| 04:00:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONCERNS ME. SPECIFICALLY AT A TIME WHEN OUR BUDGET DEFICIT AND NATIONAL
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| 04:00:33 |
Etheridge, Bob - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
DEBT CONTINUES TO HOLD BACK OUR ECONOMIC GROWTH. WE SHOULD NOT BE PASSING BONUS TAX BREAKS FOR THE WEALTHIEST FEW IN THIS COUNTRY AND HANDING THE BILL...
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| 04:02:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN.
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| 04:02:52 |
MR. BRADY, -
MR. LEVIN: PLEASURE TO YIELD
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| 04:02:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
1 1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. DEFAZIO. THE CHAIR: THE
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| 04:02:59 |
MR. LEVIN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DEFAZIO: WHAT WE ARE ABOUT TO DO HERE IS EXTRAORDINARY AND THE IMPACT WILL BE
|
| 04:03:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
FELT BY OUR KIDS AND
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| 04:03:08 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
GRANDKIDS. WITH ONE VOTE WE ARE GOING TO INCREASE THE ALREADY PROJECTED RECORD DEFICIT OF $1.3 TRILLION TO $1.7 TRILLION. EVERY PENNY TONIGHT WILL BE...
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| 04:04:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVE RUN THE FIRST AND SECOND HIGHEST DEFICITS IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND HAVE
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| 04:04:56 |
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
RAISED TAXES $625 BILLION AND HOW MUCH WEPT TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT, NOT ONE DIME. ALL THAT MONEY WAS SPENT TWICE. NO ONE SERIOUSLY BELIEVES THEY WOULD...
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| 04:05:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. DEUTSCH DEUTSCH I RAISE WITH
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| 04:05:30 |
MR. LEVIN, -
DEEP CONCERN ABOUT
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| 04:05:32 |
Deutch, Theodore "Ted" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THE BILL BEFORE US TONIGHT. WE MUST PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE AMERICANS. OUR NATION'S MOST SUCCESSFUL DOMESTIC PROGRAM. IN A YEAR IN THIS VERY CHAMBER,...
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| 04:06:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD TO THE DISTINGUISHED
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| 04:06:48 |
MR. BRADY, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR.
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| 04:06:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 04:06:52 |
MR. LEVIN, -
GARAMENDI. MR. GARAMENDI: REQUEST TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE CHAIR: GENTLEMAN'S REQUEST WILL BE COVERED
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| 04:07:01 |
MR. GARAMENDI, -
BY GENERAL
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| 04:07:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
RELIEF -- LEAVE. MR. GARAMENDI: THE TEST IS NOT WHETHER WE ADD MORE TO THE ABUNDANCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE MUCH, IT'S WHETHER WE
|
| 04:07:14 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PROVIDE ENOUGH FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LITTLE , PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. ON DECEMBER 2, THE DEMOCRATS IN THIS HOUSE HONORED THOSE WORDS. WE PASSED A MIDDLE-CLASS...
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| 04:08:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE ACTIVE MEMBER OF MISSISSIPPI,
|
| 04:09:02 |
MR. CAMP, -
MR.
|
| 04:09:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
TAYLOR. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI
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| 04:09:05 |
MR. LEVIN, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. TAYLOR: OUR COUNTRY IS
|
| 04:09:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
GOING BANKRUPT. ON MAY 9, 2001, MR. CAMP, OUR NATION
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| 04:09:17 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
WAS $5 TRILLION IN DEBT WITH 4.3% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE. GUYS LIKE YOU CAME TO THE FLOOR AND SAID LET'S PASS THE BUSH TAX CUTS. THEY DID. I DIDN'T VOTE...
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| 04:10:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
CAMP: I RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. >> WE YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE
|
| 04:10:42 |
MR. CAMP, -
|
| 04:10:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. WOOLSEY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA
|
| 04:10:47 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. WOOLSEY: MR. SPEAKER, I STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS
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| 04:10:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
SO-CALLED TAX COMPROMISE BECAUSE IT
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| 04:10:55 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
REPRESENTS A WINDFALL FOR THE WEALTHY AND RESULT IN ONE THING AND ONE THING ONLY, INSUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR ALL OTHER SOCIAL PROGRAMS. BY HOLDING ASSISTANCE...
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| 04:12:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. BECERRA: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS, MS.
|
| 04:12:10 |
MR. CAMP, -
JACKSON LEE. THE
|
| 04:12:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED
|
| 04:12:13 |
MR. BECERRA, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. MS.
|
| 04:12:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
JACKSON LEE: REVISE AND EXTEND. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK THAT WE SEND THIS
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| 04:12:23 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BILL BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD AND WORK WITH THE PRESIDENT SO WE CAN REALLY HELP THE UNEMPLOYED, 999ERS AND NOT JUST GROW THE DEFICIT. WHERE ARE THE...
|
| 04:13:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, MR. MURPHY. MR.
|
| 04:13:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MURPHY: MY CONSTITUENTS ARE WILLING TO SUPPORT THIS BUT ONLY IF THE MONEY IS ALL TARGETED TO
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| 04:14:01 |
Murphy, Christopher "Chris" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
SAVING JOBS. WE'RE GOING TO GIVE $140,000 IN TAX CUTS TO SOMEBODY WHO MAKES $1 MILLION. WE'RE GOING TO REDUCE THE ESTATE TAX SO ONLY 3,500 FAMILIES...
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| 04:14:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
CAMP: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
|
| 04:15:01 |
MR. CAMP, -
|
| 04:15:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. BUYER: WE ARE NOT VOTING SIMPLY ON WHETHER TO KEEP TAX CUTS BUT ON WHETHER OR NOT WE RAISE
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| 04:15:14 |
MR. BUYER, -
TAXES. TO LET OUR CURRENT TAX LAW EXPIRE IS TO RAISE TAXES ON AMERICANS. SOME SAY THE TAX CUS -- CUTS WILL COST THE GOVERNMENT $700 BILLION. I SAY THAT...
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| 04:15:55 |
Stutzman, Marlin A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
TAKING TAXPAYERS' MONEY IS SPEND MUNG THE TAXPAYER CAN'T AFFORD. WE CANNOT PUNISH TAXPAYERS WITH A MASSIVE TAX INCREASE TO PAY FOR THE MASSIVE SPENDING...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
RECOGNIZED. >> I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO
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THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. WU. MR. WU: I RISE IN STRONG
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Unidentified Speaker, -
OPPOSITION TO THE OBAMA TAX BILLISM STRONGLY SUPPORT MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS
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| 04:17:07 |
Wu, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
AND EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO WORKING FAMILY WHORS STRUGGLING TO FIND JOBS. HOWEVER THIS BILL IS NOT BALANCED. IT EXTENDS TAX CUTS TO MILLIONAIRES...
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| 04:18:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
KENTUCKY. >> I ASK UNANIMOUS
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MR. CAMP, -
CONSENT TO
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| 04:18:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONTROL THE TIME UNTIL THE GENTLEMAN RETURNS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 04:18:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. YARMUTH: I YIELD MYSELF TWO
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| 04:18:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> WHEN FAMILIES AROUND THIS
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| 04:18:31 |
MR. YARMUTH, -
COUNTRY TRY TO --
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| 04:18:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. YARMUTH: THEY SAY, WE MAY HAVE TO BORROW MONEY BUT WE'RE
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| 04:18:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
GOING TO BORROW IT FOR SURVIVAL, MEANING NECESSITIES,
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| 04:18:40 |
Yarmuth, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
OR WE'RE GOING TO BORROW IT TO MAKE AN INVESTMENT THAT WILL PAY OFF OVER TIME. THERE ARE MANY THINGS IN THIS PACKAGE THAT REPRESENT THOSE TWO STANDARDS....
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| 04:20:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR
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MR. CAMP, -
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THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. HENSARLING: I HAD NOT THOUGHT I'D COME HERE TO SPEAK. I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THIS DEBATE IN MY OFFICE. I HAVE ENVY FOR MY
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| 04:20:59 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
COLLEAGUES THAT BRING SUCH PASSION AND CERTAINTY IN THEIR VOTE AS THEY COME TO THE FLOOR. I LOOK AT THIS LEGISLATION AND LISTEN TO MY COLLEAGUES, I MUST...
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| 04:25:07 |
MR. CAMP, -
HENSARLING: I DIDN'T HEAR THIS ANGST AND ANXIETY WHEN MY
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| 04:25:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE BROUGHT US THE
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| 04:25:13 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FIRST TERROR-DOLLAR DEFICIT IN AMERICA'S HISTORY BUTTED BACK IT UP WITH THE SECOND TRILLION-DOLLAR DEFICIT IN AMERICA'S HISTORY. I DIDN'T HARE THIS...
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| 04:28:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. ESHOO. THE
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| 04:28:07 |
MR. LEVIN, -
CHAIR: THE YOM IS -- THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. ESHOO: I'M DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED
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| 04:28:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN THE RECENTLY NEGOTIATED TAX DEAL BY THE WHITE HOUSE. WHILE ONE CAN FIND ITEMS THAT
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| 04:28:17 |
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ARE POLITICALLY AND PRACTICALLY ATTRACTIVE, IN ITS TOTALITY, IT BORROWS JUST SHY OF $1 TRILLION TO PAY FOR, AMONGST OTHER ITEMS, EXPIRING TAX BREAKERS...
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| 04:29:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CAMP: I RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD THREE MINUTES
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| 04:29:41 |
MR. CAMP, -
TO A MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE,
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| 04:29:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. VAN HOLLEN, WHO HAS BEEN WORKING DAY AND NIGHT ON
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| 04:29:46 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THIS ISSUE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. VAN HOLLEN: MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO HAVE WORKED WITH
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| 04:29:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONGRESSMAN POMEROY AND CHAIRMAN LEVIN ON THE AMENDMENT WE WILL BE VOTING ON LATER
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| 04:30:00 |
Van Hollen, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
TONIGHT. WHILE THIS HOUSE RECENTLY PASSED AND DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN FIGHTING TO ENSURE THAT TAX RATES DO NOT GO UP ON 98% OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, SENATE...
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| 04:33:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM, MR. LEVIN, IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MR. FARR. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 04:33:30 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MINUTE. MR. FARR: THE SIRENS OF THE ELECTION THAT WERE
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| 04:33:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
ABOUT THE DEFICIT AND YOU WANT TO ADD $1 TRILLION TO THAT DEFICIT. WAKE
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| 04:33:37 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
UP AND LISTEN TO THE SIRENS TO THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NEEDING OF HELP. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU TALKED ABOUT THIS BILL AS FISCAL SANITY. IT'S FISCAL INSANITY,...
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| 04:34:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. THE GENTLMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO...
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| 04:34:58 |
MR. LEVIN, -
SIR. THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY IS
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| 04:35:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
DOING THE SAME THING OVER AGAIN AND EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT.
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| 04:35:05 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
TO MY FRIENDS ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE, WE DID THIS 10 YEARS AGO WITH THE BUSH TAX CUTS AND IT DIDN'T WORK. IT'S BEEN MENTIONED OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND...
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| 04:36:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM OHIO. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. TIBTIB WHAT AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE
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| 04:36:30 |
MR. CAMP, -
IT IS TO BE A MEMBER
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| 04:36:32 |
Tiberi, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
OF THIS HOUSE AND TO HEAR THIS DEBATE THAT I HAVE HEARD SO MUCH IN THE PAST. THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY IS NOT THROUGH TAX INCREASES. THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY...
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| 04:38:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. >> CAN ONLY PEOPLE KEEP WHAT THEY HAVE TODAY. DOES IT COST THE GOVERNMENT MONEY. THINK ABOUT THAT.
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| 04:38:41 |
Tiberi, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE FARMER, THE FARMER WHO IS SICK, WHO IS TRYING TO PLAN HIS ESTATE. WOULD I SUPPORT IT BEING PERMANENT? ABSOLUTELY IN THE ESTATE TAX AND LET'S ELIMINATE...
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| 04:41:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. GREEN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 04:41:21 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. GREEN: I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER AND CHAIR FOR ALLOWING ME TO SUPPORT. I
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| 04:41:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
SUPPORT MAINTAINING THE
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| 04:41:27 |
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
ESTATE TAX, EXEMPTION OF $3.5 MILLION. THAT'S NOT WHAT IS IN THIS LEGISLATION. I BELIEVE IN THE VALUE OF HARD WORK AND THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO SUCCEED....
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| 04:42:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO
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| 04:42:51 |
MR. CAMP, -
MR.
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| 04:42:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
POLIS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. POLIS: THERE ARE A LOT OF
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| 04:42:56 |
MR. LEVIN, -
PEOPLE THAT DEMOCRATS BELIEVE FOR AMERICAN
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| 04:42:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
VALUES, KEEPING
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| 04:43:01 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
OUR WATER CLEAN, OUR LET AND LET LIVE SOCIAL POLICIES BUT SOMEWHERE IN THE BACK OF AMERICANS' MINDS THEY ARE WORRIED THAT DEMOCRATS WILL RAISE TAXES....
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| 04:44:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
LEVIN, IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE
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| 04:44:17 |
MR. CAMP, -
TO THE
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| 04:44:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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| 04:44:23 |
MR. LEVIN, -
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS, THE TIME IS NOW FOR US TO ASK
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| 04:44:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE ONE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION
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| 04:44:28 |
Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
BEFORE US -- WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AT THIS TIME. BY AMERICAN PEOPLE, I MEAN EVERY AMERICAN FROM THE TOP OF THE ECONOMIC...
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| 04:45:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE
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| 04:45:52 |
MR. CAMP, -
MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN,
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| 04:45:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. KAY BEGAN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 04:45:58 |
MR. LEVIN, -
KAY BEGAN: TONIGHT, WELL-MEANING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVE BEEN DEBATING WHO WILL
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| 04:46:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
PAY TO CLEAN UP THE MESS LEFT BEHIND BY PRESIDENT BUSH'S FAILING
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| 04:46:04 |
Kagen, Steven "Steve" M.D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
ECONOMIC POLICIES, POLICIES THAT INCLUDED TWO TAX CUTS TO THE RICHEST AMERICANS, AT THE VERY SAME TIME WE'RE PROSECUTING TWO WARS AT THE SAME TIME....
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| 04:47:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD TWO MINUTES
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| 04:47:27 |
MR. CAMP, -
TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN
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| 04:47:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM NEW YORK, MR. WIENER. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 04:47:32 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. WEINER: THANK YOU, MR. LEVIN. IT DOESN'T TAKE A GREAT DEAL OF
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| 04:47:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
COURAGE TO COME TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE AND SAY I'M IN
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| 04:47:39 |
Weiner, Anthony - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FAVOR OF LOW TAXES. YEAH, I THINK WE'D ALL LIKE NO TAXES, WE'D LIKE TO HAVE NO COMMUNAL NEEDS THAT WE HAVE, NO NATIONAL DEFENSE, NO CONCERNS ABOUT CLEAN...
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| 04:49:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
A HALF TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR A MINUTE AND A
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| 04:49:59 |
MR. CAMP, -
HALF. >>
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| 04:50:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
AS A NEW MEMBER, WE HAVE TO STOP PUTTING DIFFICULT DECISIONS, CONTINUOUSLY PUT OFF UNTIL WE ARE FORCED TO MAKE A
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| 04:50:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DECISION IN CRISIS MODE AS THE CLOCK CLICKS TO ZERO HOUR. THIS VOTE HAS PROFOUND RAMIFICATIONS FOR EVERY AMERICAN AND WE ARE BACKED INTO A CORNER. WHERE...
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| 04:50:35 |
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
LEDGE. SHAME ON THE LEADERSHIP OF THE PAST TWO YEARS WHO PUT US INTO THIS BOX CORNER. GOOD POLICY CANNOT BE HANDCUFFED BY THIS SORT OF LAST-MINUTE POLITICAL...
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| 04:51:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
LEVIN, IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: IT'S NOW MY PRIVILEGE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE HOUSE'S SPEAKER OF THE
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| 04:51:38 |
MR. LEVIN, -
HOUSE, MS. PELOSI. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. PELOSI: THANK YOU --
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| 04:51:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE SPEAKER: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR
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| 04:51:53 |
MS. PELOSI, -
YIELDING, I THANK HIM FOR HIS
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| 04:51:56 |
Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
LEADERSHIP ON FAIRNESS, FOR GROWING THE ECONOMY, REDUCING THE DEFICIT AND CREATING JOBS. THAT'S SOME OF WHAT IS DONE IN THIS BILL. I THINK I WANT TO...
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| 05:03:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CAMP: THE MAJORITY PARTY
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| 05:03:07 |
MR. CAMP, -
HAS HAD LARGE BIPARTISAN MAJORITIES IN THE
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| 05:03:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
SENATE, IN THE HOUSE AND CONTROLLED THE WHITE HOUSE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. AND
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| 05:03:14 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
AS WE KNOW IN THE HOUSE, THE MAJORITY CAN PRETTY MUCH DO WHAT THEY WANT WHICH WAS DEMONSTRATE WITH THE STIMULUS BILL, OBAMACARE, YES THERE IS EXPLAINING...
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| 05:04:27 |
MR. LEVIN, -
RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. BRALEY: THE HOUSE WILL VOTE ON A BILL THAT WILL EXPLODE THE
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| 05:04:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
DEFICIT. WHILE THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES
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| 05:04:34 |
Braley, Bruce - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
SEVERAL PROGRAMS I HAVE SUPPORTED, I CANNOT SUPPORT THE UNDERLYING BILL. AS RECENTLY AS LAST WEEK, I VOTED TO GIVE EVERY AMERICAN A TAX CUT BY MAKING...
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| 05:05:43 |
MR. CAMP, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM ILLINOIS,
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| 05:05:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
MS. SCHAKOWSKY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 05:05:48 |
MR. LEVIN, -
FROM IS RECOGNIZED. MS. SCHAKOWSKY: THE SPEAKER WAS TALKING ABOUT HOW REPUBLICANS
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| 05:05:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
HELD HOSTAGE IN FAVOR OF 6,600
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| 05:05:57 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
FAMILIES WHO WILL GET THIS INFLATED BREAK ON THEIR ESTATE TAXES. WHO ARE THE FAMILIES? THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT HAVE A VAST AND UNDER THE POMEROY AMENDMENT...
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| 05:07:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS,
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| 05:07:14 |
MR. CAMP, -
MR.
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| 05:07:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
FRANK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 05:07:17 |
MR. LEVIN, -
FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. FRANK: TWO PIECES OF LEGISLATION TELL US ABOUT THE VALUE OF OUR REPUBLICAN
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| 05:07:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
COLLEAGUES. THIS BILL WILL TAKE $114
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| 05:07:27 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
BILLION IN REVENUES OUT OF SOCIAL SECURITY, HELPING THEM MAKE THE CASE IN A SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY THAT WE CAN'T PAY EVERYTHING WE WANT. EARLIER THIS...
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| 05:08:41 |
MR. LEVIN, -
WAY, ARE YOU GOING TO GIVE $250 TO WARREN
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| 05:08:44 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
BUFFET. THEY WANT TO GIVE $250,000 TO WARREN BUFFET. BUT THE REASON WE ARE IN THIS BIND, IN 2001 AND 2003, GEORGE BUSH AND THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY WANTED...
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| 05:10:00 |
MR. CAMP, -
ACTIVE ON THIS
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| 05:10:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
ISSUE, MR. WELL SHALL OF
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| 05:10:05 |
MR. LEVIN, -
VERMONT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. MR. WELCH: WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE US IS
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| 05:10:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
TWO PROBLEMS FACING AMERICA, ONE IS TOO FEW
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| 05:10:18 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
JOBS, 9.8% OF AMERICANS WHO WANT WORK ARE OUT OF WORK. MILLIONS MORE SO DISCOURAGED THAT THEY ARE THE UNDEREMPLOYED, WE HAVE GOT TO FIND A WAY TO PUT...
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| 05:12:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CAMP: DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE FURTHER SPEAKERS? IF NOT, I'LL CLOSE. MR. LEVIN: WE HAVE AT LEAST
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| 05:13:06 |
MR. CAMP, -
ONE, IF NOT MORE. MR. CAMP: THEN I RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES, THE GENTLEMAN
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| 05:13:13 |
MR. LEVIN, -
FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN,
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| 05:13:15 |
MR. CAMP, -
IS
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| 05:13:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: WE HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL SPEAKER WHO WILL CLOSE. YOU CAN GO AHEAD, MR. CAMP. THE
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| 05:13:24 |
MR. LEVIN, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CAMP: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. WE'VE HEARD A LOT OF
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| 05:13:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
DEBATE ON THE FLOOR THIS EVENING BUT LET'S LOOK
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| 05:13:33 |
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
AT WHAT EMPLOYERS AND ECONOMISTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS LEGISLATION AND THIS AGREEMENT. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS, THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION...
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| 05:15:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME TO OUR DISTINGUISHED MAJORITY
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| 05:15:38 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
LEADER, MR. HOYER OF MARYLAND. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, THE MAJORITY LEADER, IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS
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| 05:15:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
HE MAY CONSUME. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. WE HAVE JUST COME THROUGH A
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| 05:15:55 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
WRENCHING ELECTION. WRENCHING IN LARGE PART BECAUSE OF THE PAIN BEING EXPERIENCED BY OUR CONSTITUENTS. SOME MORE THAN OTHERS. A PAIN THAT THEY'RE EXPERIENCING...
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| 05:28:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. CHAIRMAN PURSUANT TO THE RULE, SENATE AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR AMENDMENT UNDER THE...
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| 05:28:56 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE SENATE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT PRINTED IN -- SENATE
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| 05:29:11 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: NO AMENDMENT IS IN ORDER EXCEPTED PRINTED IN THE HOUSE REPORT ACCOMPANYING HOUSE RESOLUTION 1766 WHICH
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| 05:29:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
MAY BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE LEVIN. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. LEVIN: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK....
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| 05:29:32 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF
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| 05:29:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
MICHIGAN. THE CHAIR: THOSE IN
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| 05:29:39 |
THE CLERK, -
FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR,
|
| 05:29:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE AYES HAVE IT. THERE BEING NO FURTHER AMENDMENT -- MR. LEVIN: I ASK FOR A ROLL CALL VOTE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN ASKS FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THOSE...
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| 05:29:58 |
MR. LEVIN, -
VOTE WILL
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| 05:30:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN HAVING RISEN, A RECORDE INFORMATION PROTECTING CLASSIFIED IS SIMPLY UNREALISTIC TO THINK PROTECTION INFORMATION...
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| 05:32:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OUR GOOD FRIEND BILL DELAHUNT OF MASSACHUSETTS. HE'S SERVED THE COMMITTEE AND A VERY IMPORTANT WAY IN REAL TO HIM AT THIS TIME. >> WELL, THANK YOU,...
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| 05:33:02 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THAT SERVICE, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHAIR THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT. AND I MUST SAY -- AND THIS IS TRUE OF BOTH THE BUSH AND THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S....
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| 05:36:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO HOWARD COBLE OF NORTH CAROLINA, A SENIOR MEMBER WHO WILL SOON BE IN THE CHAIR OF AT LEAST ONE SET COMMITTEE,MAYBE TWO. WE DON'T KNOW YET. >> MR....
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| 05:36:46 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO CONSISTORY MARKS THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. THIS IS A CRUCIAL ISSUE IS KNOWN TO ALL OF US. AND NOT UNLIKE MANY CRUCIAL ISSUES, PERHAPS THE...
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| 05:37:26 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COMMENT? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I DO NOT HAVE ANY OPENING RECURRED
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| 05:37:34 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COMMENTS REGARDING THE TESTIMONY, JUST FOR A MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. I WOULD SAY BILL IS THE ONE MEMBER I COULD CLEARLY UNDERSTAND AND SPITE THAT...
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| 05:38:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIRMAN. I DITTO WHAT HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT BILL DELAHUNT, A WONDERFUL MEMBER OF THIS COMMITTEE.
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| 05:38:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I HATE TO SEE THEM GO ALTHOUGH WE DISAGREE ON ALMOST EVERYTHING. A COUPLE COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION. I SEE TWO ISSUES. ONE IS WE GOT TO FIND THE ...
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| 05:41:24 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RALPH NADER, PROFESSOR STEVE VLADECK, MR. GABRIEL SCHOENFELD, ATTORNEY KENNETH WAINSTEIN, THOMAS BLANTON, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL SEURITY ARCHIVE,...
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| 05:43:17 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH TWO OF THESE ISSUES. I'D LIKE TO ADDRESS THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE POST-SHOW THAT WHICH HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN BOTH HOUSES...
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| 05:50:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ABBY LOWELL, ESQUIRE, MCDERMOTT WILL N MEMORY. AS A MATTER OF FACT, HE SERVED AS CHIEF COUNSEL DURING HE PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON IMPEACHMENT. HE'S ALSO...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
PERSPECTIVE I BRING THREE POINTS OF REFERENCE. THE FIRST OF MY SERVICE IN THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHEN WHEN ISSUES OF CLASSIFICATION...
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AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT
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THE CHAIR, -
TO H.R. 4853. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1766, I REPORT THE SENATE AMENDMENT BACK TO THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THIS 15-MINUTE VOTE ON THE MOTION TO CONCUR IN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE QUESTION ON SUSPENDING THE RULES...
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THE CLERK, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. POLIS, -
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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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THE CLERK, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. POLIS, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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