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THE SPEAKER, -
PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1 OF RULE 1 THE JOURNAL STANDS APPROVED. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LAB LED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR. MR. CUELLAR:...
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER: THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE AN ENROLLED BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 6516,
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THE SPEAKER, -
AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PROVISIONS OF LAW ENACTED BY
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THE CLERK, -
THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010. THE SPEAKER: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO FIVE REQUESTS FOR ONE MINUTES FROM EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE.
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THE SPEAKER, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER:...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
OBJECTION. MR. BACA: THIS WEEK, OUR COLLEAGUES IN THE SENATE
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THE SPEAKER, -
HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO STRAIGHTEN OUR FUTURE ECONOMY AND CREATE
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Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICAN YOUNG PEOPLE BY RECOGNIZING STUDENTS WHO WANT TO CONTRIBUTE THROUGH MILITARY SERVICE OR HIGHER EDUCATION. THE AMERICAN DREAM...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
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Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WILSON: WHEN AMERICANS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY, THE SENATE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TRIED TO PUSH A RECKLESS $1.1 TRILLION SPENDING BILL. THE OMNIBUS CONTAINED OVER
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
6,000 EARMARKS COSTING TAXPAYERS CLOSE TO $8 BILLION. THE 2,000-PAGE BILL TOOK OVER TWO DAYS TO PRINT. I AGREE WITH SPEAKER-ELECT JOHN BOEHNER'S STATEMENT,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED
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MR. PALLONE, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. PALLONE: THANK YOU, MR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. LAST NIGHT THE HOUSE FINALLY PASSED ON A BIPARTISAN BASIS AND SENT TO THE PRESIDENT A MIDDLE-CLASS TAX
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Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
RELIEF PACKAGE WHICH ALSO INCLUDED EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS IT PROVIDES TAX RELIEF OF $1,500 FOR INCOME UP TO $75,000, ...
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| 00:06:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE ORDERED OR ON WHICH THE VOTE INCURS OBJECTION UNDER CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 20. RECORDED VOTES ON POSTPONED QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN LATER TODAY. FOR WHAT...
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| 00:07:05 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: SENATE 3592, A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 100 COMMERCE DRIVE IN TYRONE, GEORGIA,
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AS THE FIRST LIEUTENANT ROBERT WILSON COLLINS POST OFFICE BUILDING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. CUELLAR,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL EACH CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CUELLAR: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL...
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Capuano, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CUELLAR: AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. CUELLAR: MR. SPEAKER, ON BEHALF OF
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MR. CUELLAR, -
THE COMMITTEE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, I'M PLEASED TO INTRODUCE S. 3592, A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 100...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WILSON:
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MR. WILSON, -
I'M VERY HONORED TO JOIN IN WITH MY COLLEAGUE, CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR, IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHICH WAS
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAXBY CHAMBLISS. I KNOW IT'S BEEN CHAMPIONED BY LYNN WESTMORELAND. I PARTICULARLY HAVE AN INTEREST IN RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT COLLINS....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLLEAGUES TO JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING THIS MEASURE. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL 3592. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE -- MR. CUELLAR: MR. SPEAKER....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION ARE POSTPONED. .
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. CUELLAR: I MOVE THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL HOUSE RESOLUTION...
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MR. CUELLAR, -
CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE RESOLUTION 17 P 3 --
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1733, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARK TWAIN AS ONE
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THE CLERK, -
OF AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS LITTERAIREY ICONS ON THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH AND THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CUELLAR: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE...
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| 00:15:05 |
Capuano, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CUELLAR: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT
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MR. CUELLAR, -
OVERSIGHT AND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REFORM, I'M PLEASED TO PRESENT HOUSE
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
RESOLUTION 1733, A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARK TWAIN AS ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS ICONS ON THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH AND 100TH ANNIVERSARY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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MR. LUTE MIKE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LUETKEMEYER: MR. SPEAKER, I
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MR. LUETKEMEYER, -
RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1733. RECOGNIZING MARK TWAIN AS ONE OF AMERICA'S
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOST
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Luetkemeyer, Blaine - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
FAMOUS LITTERAIREY ICONS ON THE 5TH -- 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH AND 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH. HE WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 30, 185. HE LEFT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SNYDER:
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MR. CUELLAR, -
THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, THE BOY GROWING UP IN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SOUTHERN OREGON, TO BE EXACT, I WAS BLESSED WITH A WONDERFUL
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Snyder, Victor "Vic" - U.S. Representative, [D] Arkansas
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. OF COURSE THIS IS ABOUT A HALF CENTURY AGO NOW. YOU ONLY HAVE A GOOD SCHOOL SYSTEM IF YOU HAD GOOD TEACHERS AND I DID. MR. MERRIMAN,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. LUETKEMEYER: WE YIELD BACK. NO MORE SPEAKERS. THE
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MR. CUELLAR, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MISSOURI YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. MR. CUELLAR: I THANK MY COLLEAGUES. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES
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MR. LUETKEMEYER, -
TO JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING THIS MEASURE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1733, AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE...
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THE CLERK, -
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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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2142, THE
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MR. CUELLAR, -
GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ASSESSMENTS OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS FOR PURPOSES OF
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
ASSESSING AGENCY PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVEMENT, AND TO ESTABLISH AGENCY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OFFICERS AND THE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL. THE...
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| 00:25:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CUELLAR: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE...
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| 00:25:28 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MR. CUELLAR: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR.
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MR. CUELLAR, -
CUELLAR: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO THANK THE GOVERNMENT
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| 00:25:45 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OVERSIGHT AND CHAIRMAN ED TOWNS AND THE RANKING MEMBER, MR. ISSA. WE WORKED ON THIS LEGISLATION TOGETHER TO ADDRESS A BILL THAT I BELIEVE WILL BE IMPORTANT...
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| 00:30:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
BRIEF. MR. CUELLAR, YOU'VE BEEN A GOOD MEMBER. YOU WORKED HARD ON THIS. WE WORKED TOGETHER ON THIS. WHEN THIS NUMBER -- LEFT THE HOUSE, IT WAS A DIFFERENT...
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| 00:34:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM TEXAS. MR. CUELLAR: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO THANK THE RANKING MEMBER WHO WILL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT
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| 00:34:22 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OVERSIGHT. I WANT TO THANK HIM AND HIS STAFF BECAUSE WE DID WORK ON THIS TOGETHER. IT WENT OVER TO THE SENATE. WE WERE TRYING TO MOVE IT OVER HERE...
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| 00:36:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 00:36:17 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. ISSA: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY
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| 00:36:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ISSA: MR. SPEAKER, MAY I INQUIRE
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| 00:36:24 |
MR. ISSA, -
AS -- IF THE MAJORITY HAS ANY ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS AT THIS
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| 00:36:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. ISSA, -
TIME? IS THE GENTLEMAN PREPARED TO CLOSE? MR. CUELLAR: I AM PREPARED TO CLOSE. MR. ISSA: MR. SPEAKER, I THINK WE BOTH SAID WHAT COMES FROM OUR HEARTS....
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| 00:36:39 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
GOOD MEMBER WHO WORKED HARD
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Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ON OUR COMMITTEE. I RESPECTFULLY ASK ALL MEMBERS TO VOTE NO ON THIS. I WILL VOTE NO NOT BECAUSE OF THE AUTHOR AND NOT BECAUSE OF HIS EFFORT BUT BECAUSE...
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| 00:37:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 2142, AND I YIELD BACK THE
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| 00:37:52 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS WILL THE...
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| 00:37:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PASS AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2142. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN...
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| 00:38:17 |
MR. ISSA, -
ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE
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| 00:38:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE
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| 00:38:20 |
MR. ISSA, -
AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT
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| 00:38:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT...
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| 00:38:45 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE RESOLUTION 1621, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY...
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| 00:38:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HISTORIC FOUNDING OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES
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| 00:38:54 |
THE CLERK, -
U.S.A. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. CUELLAR, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. ISSA, WILL EACH CONTROL...
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| 00:39:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CUELLAR: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN...
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| 00:39:14 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CUELLAR: AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 00:39:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. CUELLAR: MR. SPEAKER, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
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| 00:39:23 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, I AM PLEASED TO SUPPORT H.R. 1621,
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| 00:39:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A BILL RECOGNIZING THE 100TH
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| 00:39:27 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC FOUNDING OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES U.S.A., INTRODUCED BY OUR COLLEAGUE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, RUSH HOLT, ON SEPTEMBER...
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| 00:40:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SENATE. THE SECRETARY: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MADAM SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE...
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| 00:40:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER, IN WHICH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE IS REQUESTED. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 00:41:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DO IN RECOGNIZING REALLY GREAT
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Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE WORK THEY DO. CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR 100 YEARS HAS REPRESENTED THE BEST IN CHARITY, NOT AS IT NAME MIGHT SUGGEST, AS CATHOLICS OR...
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| 00:41:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME I YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME, THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, REPRESENTATIVE
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| 00:41:45 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
RUSH HOLT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. HOLT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER....
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| 00:41:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SESSION OF CONGRESS MOVES TO AN END, I'D ALSO LIKE
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| 00:41:56 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS FOR HIS SERVICE AND FOR BRINGING THIS UP NOW. WE WILL RECOGNIZE WITH THIS RESOLUTION AND CELEBRATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY...
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| 00:45:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. MR. ISSA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TIME IS SHORT. I BELIEVE THIS WILL BE UNANIMOUSLY PASSED. WHETHER
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| 00:45:36 |
Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IT'S FATHER JOE CARROLL IN SAN DIEGO OR COUNTLESS HEADS OF VARIOUS CHARITIES HEADED BY CLERGYMEN OR LAY PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY, CATHOLIC CHARITIES...
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| 00:46:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AM RETURNING BACK TO CONGRESS. I WANT TO PUT THAT FOR THE RECORD. SO I DO LOOK FORWARD WORKING
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| 00:46:20 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
WITH MR. HOLT AND MR. ISSA AND OTHER MEMBERS. AGAIN AS THIS MIGHT BE THE LAST OVERSIGHT BILL THAT WE HAVE, AGAIN I WANT TO THANK THE DEMOCRAT STAFF,...
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| 00:46:59 |
Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TO THE NEXT CONGRESS. MY NOTES INDICATED HE WAS LEAVING THE COMMITTEE. IF THAT IS NOT TRUE I TRULY LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM ON THE COMMITTEE....
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| 00:47:20 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1621. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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| 00:47:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED...
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| 00:48:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE RESOLUTION 1767, RESOLUTION
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| 00:48:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMENDING THE WISCONSIN BADGER FOOTBALL TEAM FOR AN
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| 00:48:09 |
THE CLERK, -
OUTSTANDING SEASON AND 2011 ROSE BOWL BID. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. HOLT, AND THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 00:48:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. HOLT: MR. SPEAKER, I REQUEST FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS DURING WHICH MEMBERS REVISE AND EXTEND AND...
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| 00:48:31 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
1767 FOR THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HEALTH: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. -- MR. HOLT: I YIELD MYSELF...
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| 00:48:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 00:48:41 |
MR. HEALTH, -
MR. HOLT: I RISE TODAY IN OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1767 WHICH COMMENDS THE WISCONSIN BADGER
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| 00:48:44 |
MR. HOLT, -
FOOTBALL TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON
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| 00:48:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND A 2011 ROSE
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| 00:48:47 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
BOWL BID. I PRESENT THIS RESOLUTION ON BEHALF OF REPRESENTATIVE BALDWIN. REPRESENTATIVE BALDWIN INTRODUCED IT AND IT IS SUPPORTED BY OTHERS FROM THE...
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| 00:50:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ROE: THANK YOU. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE
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| 00:50:42 |
MR. ROE, -
RESOLUTION 1767, A RESOLUTION
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| 00:50:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMENDING THE WISCONSIN BADGER
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Roe, David "Phil" P. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
FOOTBALL TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND THE 2011 ROSE BOWL BID. THE 2010 WISCONSIN BADGERS FINISHED THE REGULAR SEASON WITH A STERLING 11-1 RECORD,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN, THE AUTHOR OF THIS
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Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
RESOLUTION, MS. BALDWIN, FOR AS MUCH TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. BALDWIN:...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NEW JERSEY FOR YIELDING TIME. I RISE TODAY IN
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Baldwin, Tammy - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
STRONG SUPPORT OF H.RES. 1767, A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE WISCONSIN BADGER FOOTBALL TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR THEIR 2011 ROSE BOWL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE
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MR. HOLT, -
WISCONSIN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOOTBALL TEAM. IT'S DIFFICULT FOR ME TO BE
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Roe, David "Phil" P. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
HERE BECAUSE THEY DESTROYED MY SMALL SCHOOL THIS YEAR, AUSTIN PEA, WE DO APPRECIATE THE LARGE CHECK YOU SENT US. WITH THAT I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.RES. 1767, AND I YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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MR. HOLT, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1767. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES...
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY MAKES THAT MOTION AND PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE RESOLUTION H.CON.RES 335
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Unidentified Speaker, -
AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 335, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF AMBASSADOR RICHARD HOLBROOKE
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Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS MADE TO THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY, HUMANITARIAN CAUSES AND PEACEFUL RESOLUTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EACH CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR WOULD ASK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS HE SEEKING AN AMENDED BILL OR AS INTRODUCED. MR. BERMAN: AS AMENDED. THE...
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MR. BERMAN, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DESK. MR. BERMAN: I BELIEVE IT'S ON ITS
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MR. BERMAN, -
WAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WOULD SAY TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, THE CORRECT COPY, AS AMENDED, IS NOW AT THE DESK AND THE GENTLEMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BERMAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND...
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Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE RESOLUTION UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BERMAN: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RESOLUTION WHICH RECOGNIZES AND HONORS THE LIFE AND CAREER OF ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST POTENT DIPLOMATIC ASSETS, AMBASSADOR RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE, AND FOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
335, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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Lowey, Nita - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IN REMEMBRANCE AND APPRECIATION OF AMBASSADOR RICHARD HOLBROOKE. THE PASSING OF AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 13 IS A GREAT LOSS AMERICAN PEOPLE....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN
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MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: I THANK THE SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION OF WHICH I'M PROUD
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO BE AN ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR, AND I WANT TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND
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Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FROM NEW YORK, CONGRESSWOMAN NITA LOWEY, FOR HER TIMELY WORK IN AUTHORING THIS RESOLUTION AND, OF COURSE, TO MY CHAIRMAN, MR. BERMAN OF CALIFORNIA, AS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. MR. BERMAN: MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, SOMEONE WHO WORKED FOR A VERY LONG TIME ON...
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Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE, CONGRESSWOMAN HARMAN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. HARMAN: I'M GLAD THAT OUR ...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BROUGHT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLOOR. MR. SPEAKER, AFTER LEARNING SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS ABOUT
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Harman, Jane - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RICHARD HOLBROOKE'S CONTINUE LAST WEEKEND, HEARING THAT MY FRIEND HAD DIED FELT LIKE A SUCKER PUNCH. FOUR DAYS LATER IT STILL DOES. I SUPPOSE IN AN IRONIC...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. MR. LEVIN: I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -- MR. BERMAN I YIELD
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MR. LEVIN, -
ONE TOINT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, MS. PELOSI. THE SPEAKER: THANK YOU. I COMMEND HIM AND RANKING MEMBER, SOON-TO-BE CHAIRWOMAN, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN,...
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Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO ADDRESS THE RESOLUTION PRESENTED BY OUR CHAIRWOMAN, CONGRESSWOMAN NITA LOWEY, WHO CHAIRS THE FOREIGN OPS SUBCOMMITTEE. ALL OF YOU ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. BERMAN: I'M VERY PLEASED
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MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLLEAGUE FROM OHIO, THE STATE
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Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WHERE AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE'S MOST DIFFICULT AND SUCCESSFUL DIPLOMATIC EFFORT TOOK PLACE, MS. KAPTUR, FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR YIELDING ME THIS MINUTE TO USE THIS RESOLUTION
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Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
IN RECOGNITION OF AMBASSADOR RICHARD HOLBROOKE AS A MOMENT TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FROM THE PEOPLE OF OHIO, TO HIS FAMILY, TO ALL THOSE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVING I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE OF TIME TO OUR RETIRING COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA, HERSELF WITH DIPLOMATIC EXPERIENCE, AMBASSADOR DIANE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GREAT HONOR IN COMING AND SALUTING
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Watson, Diane - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE. HE WAS A PERSON THAT WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF BECAUSE AMONG AMBASSADORS HE STOOD ABOVE THEM HEAD AND SHOULDERS AND REPRESENTED THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OR NOT THERE ARE ANY FURTHER SPEAKERS OTHER THAN A COUPLE OF CLOSING COMMENTS, WE
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MR. BERMAN, -
HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN:...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. IS THE GENTLEMAN PREPARED TO MAKE
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MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
ENDING REMARKS? SO I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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MR. BERMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BERMAN: WE HAVE HEARD FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE RESOLUTION, MRS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
LOWEY, FROM AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE'S DEAR FRIEND, A VARIETY OF ASPECTS BOTH OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OF HIS NATURE, AND IT WAS QUITE A SERIES OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 335, AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
WATER ACT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: SENATE 3874, AN ACT TO AMEND THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE CLERK, -
TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. DOYLE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. STEARNS, WILL EACH CONTROL 20
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. DOYLE: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE...
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DOYLE: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M HONORED TO
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MR. DOYLE, -
MANAGE CONSIDERATION OF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
S. 3874, THE REDUCTION OF LEAD
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
IN DRINKING WATER ACT. THIS IS THE SENATE COMPANION TO MS. ESHOO'S BILL, THE GET THE LEAD OUT ACT. THIS BILL WILL UPDATE THE NATIONAL LEAD CONTENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLORIDA. >> MR. SPEAKER, I REQUEST SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. STEARNS: MR. SPEAKER, GOOD
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MORNING. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SENATE
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Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
BILL, 3874, THAT WAS INTRODUCED BY BARBARA BOXER OF CALIFORNIA. THE REDUCTION OF LEAD IN DRINKING WATER ACT AND URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO DO LIKEWISE. I WANT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. DOYLE: MR. SPEAKER, I'D SAY TO MY
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MR. DOYLE, -
FRIEND, AND HE ASK MY GOOD FRIEND, THAT THE BILL PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE SENATE. I KNOW HE LIKES
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
TO INVOKE SENATOR BOXER'S NAME A LOT. THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS EVERY REPUBLICAN AND EVERY DEMOCRAT IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE SUPPORTED THIS BILL. I'D...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A PIECE OF LEGISLATION HERE WHICH PASSED
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY AND WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SET A NATIONAL STANDARD WHICH IS STATE OF THE ART WITH THE TECHNOLOGY THAT WE HAVE TODAY AT A COST...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. STEARNS: THE GENTLEMAN WILL REALIZE,
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MR. STEARNS, -
OF COURSE, THAT OFTENTIMES A BILL HAS A WONDERFUL SOUNDING NAME ON IT AND BILLS SOMETIMES
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PASS HERE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, AND LOW AND BEHOLD
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Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WE IMPBACK AND FIND THAT THERE'S UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES. I SUBMIT TO THE GENTLEMAN THAT WHEN THE SENATE PASSED IT THEY MIGHT HAVE DONE THAT UNDER THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN CONTROLS THE TIME. HE'S RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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MR. DOYLE, -
MINUTES. MR. DOYLE: I SAY TO MY FRIEND, SENATOR INHOFE AND SENATOR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALEXANDER ARE CO-SPONSORS OF THIS BILL. SO I THINK THOSE TWO GENTLEMAN,
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
VERY CONSERVATIVE GENTLEMEN, I THINK MY FRIEND WOULD AGREE, ARE -- HAVE LOOKED AT THE BILL AND ARE CO-SPONSORS OF THE BILL. I'D ALSO SAY TO MY FRIEND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IF WE'RE GOING TO ERR, LET'S ERR ON THE SIDE OF THE MOST WE
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
CAN DO BASED ON THE TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE WITH A BILL THAT DOES NOT PUT ANY ONEROUS BURDEN ON MANUFACTURERS BY THEIR OWN STATEMENTS AND WHICH MANY DOZENS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAY WHEN YOU ARE QUOTING CONSERVATIVES,
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Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE JOE BARTON IS AGAINST THIS BILL. WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT WHO IS THE SPOKESMAN IN THE HOUSE, JOE BARTON...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VIRGINIA TECH. MR. DOYLE: I WOULD SAY TO MY FRIEND, THE ONE THING I WILL AGREE WITH MY FRIEND
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MR. DOYLE, -
ON IS THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT THE SENATE OF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE UNITED STATES SENATE. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
AGREE WITH THAT. I WOULD ALSO SAY TO MY FRIEND, I BELIEVE HE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PRESENT THAT DAY, ON MAY 26 THIS YEAR, WE HAD A VOTE IN COMMITTEE ON...
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Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WAS INSTITUTED AND CREATED IN THE HOUSE. MR. DOYLE: RECLAIMING MY TIME. THAT BILL WAS THE COMPANION BILL HERE IN THE HOUSE WHICH IS EXACTLY THE SAME...
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
BILL. IT WAS MS. ESHOO'S BILL. IT PASSED THE COMMITTEE 41-1, WITH 18 REPUBLICANS SUPPORTING IT, INCLUDING CHAIRMAN BARTON WHO IS MY DEAR FRIEND. ...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. STEARNS: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THIS DEBATE HAS PROBABLY GONE ON TOO LONG
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Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FOR THIS. I THINK I'M GOING TO WRAP UP HERE AND SAY TO MY COLLEAGUES OF COURSE YOU KNOW THAT AT THE POINT THAT MR. BARTON HAD AN UNDERSTANDING WITH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DOYLE: I WOULD SAY TO MY FRIEND
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MR. DOYLE, -
THAT THIS BILL IS IDENTICAL TO THE BILL THAT WE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAD IN THE HOUSE. IT'S AN
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
IDENTICAL BILL. IT'S IDENTICAL IN PORTION. IT'S NOT THE ENTIRE BILL WE HAD IN THE HOUSE. THIS PORTION OF THE BILL IS IDENTICAL TO THE BILL THAT WE HAD...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED -- MR. STEARNS: ON THAT THE YEAS...
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MR. STEARNS, -
WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REPORT TO THE
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THE CLERK, -
CONGRESS REGARDING LOW-POWER F.M. SERVICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. DOYLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY ...
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DOYLE: MR. SPEAKER, I I YIELD MYSELF SUCH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DOYLE:
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MR. DOYLE, -
MR. SPEAKER, I FIRST WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BOUCHER. AND TO LET
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
MR. BOUCH EVERY KNOW -- BOUCHER KNOW IT HAS BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH HIM ON THE YEARS TOGETHER DURING THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, ESPECIALLY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. STEARNS: I THINK THE GENTLEMAN DID AN EXCELLENT JOB.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
WE SUPPORT IT ON THIS SIDE. I THINK THE GENTLEMAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAID EVERYTHING BUT WE'RE GOING TO
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Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
HAVE ALSO THE PRINCIPLE CO-SPONSOR OF THIS BILL WHO HAS WORKED WITH YOU AND I'M TOLD THAT YOU FOLKS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER FOR ALMOST EIGHT YEARS SO THIS...
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| 02:02:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE BILL. I KNOW HE'S LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING ABLE TO LISTEN TO HIS FAVORITE HIP-HOP
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| 02:02:55 |
Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
MUSIC ON HIS LOW-POWER F.M. STATION IN FLORIDA AND THIS HAS BEEN A LONG JOURNEY AND WE HAVE TRIED EARNESTLY TO ADDRESS ALL THE CONCERNS THAT THE BROADCASTERS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA WHO ALSO HAS BEEN THE PRINCIPLE AUTHOR OF THIS BILL,
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Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY FOR EIGHT YEARS, I WOULD SAY TO MY FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE, AKOZ, IS THAT THE STATION I SHOULD LISTEN TO FOR THIS? OK, WITH...
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| 02:03:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'M IMPRESSED.
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Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
BUT THIS IS GRASSROOTS RADIO. WE'VE HAD PIRATE RADIO, NOW WE'RE GOING TO HAVE LEGITIMATE GRASSROOTS RADIO. THIS IS EMPOWERING TO THOSE THAT HAVE LITTLE...
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| 02:06:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD MYSELF TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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MR. DOYLE, -
MR. DOYLE: I JUST WANT TO SHARE WITH MY COLLEAGUES, WE'VE BEEN WAITING, WE WERE TOLD THIS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LETTER WAS IN ROUTE AND IT HAS ARRIVED, JUST FOR THE RECORD
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Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THIS IS A LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS WHICH WAS ADDRESSED TO MYSELF AND MR. TERRY INFORMING US BOTH THAT THEY ARE NOW IN SUPPORT...
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| 02:08:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKERS. I THINK THE GENTLEMAN POINTED OUT THIS IS A BIPARTISAN BILL. IT TOOK A WHILE AND THE
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Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
NATIONAL ASSOCIATED BROADCASTERS ARE NOW SUPPORTING THIS. IT DOESN'T COST ANY MONEY SO I URGE ITS ADOPTION AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE...
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| 02:08:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL PASSED UNANIMOUSLY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHEN IT WAS H.R.
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| 02:08:45 |
Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
1147. THIS BILL HAS BROAD BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR WORK AND I WOULD HOPE THAT WE COULD HAVE A UNANIMOUS VOTE...
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| 02:09:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
6533. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED,...
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| 02:11:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
5510, I'D LIKE -- DESK, H.R. 510, I'D LIKE TO CALL IT UP --
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Unidentified Speaker, -
5510, I'D LIKE TO CALL IT UP. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN -- THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 5510, A BILL...
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| 02:11:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMEND THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 TO ALLOW AMOUNTS
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| 02:11:23 |
Capuano, Michael - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
UNDER THE TROUBLED AS ETS RELIEF PROGRAM TO BE USED TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS TO AVOID FORECLOSURE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT...
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| 02:11:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. CAPUANO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I'D LIKE TO IMMEDIATELY GO TO THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL, MS. KAPTUR FROM...
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| 02:11:45 |
MR. CAPUANO, -
TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED. MS. KAPTUR: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH...
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| 02:11:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY DEAR COLLEAGUE, CONGRESSMAN CAPUANO OF MASSACHUSETTS, FOR YIELDING ME THIS
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| 02:11:57 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
TIME. IN SUPPORT OF MOVING TODAY, H.R. 5510, THE AIDING THOSE FACING FORECLOSURE ACT, WOULD MERELY ALLOW TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION LANGUAGE TO EXISTING...
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| 02:16:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA. MR. TERRY: THANK YOU. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR....
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| 02:16:29 |
MR. TERRY, -
OF RANKING MEMBER SPENCER
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| 02:16:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BAUCUS, THE MINORITY, IN
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| 02:16:35 |
Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
OPPOSITION, STRONG OPPOSITION TO H.R. 5510. MR. SPEAKER, HERE WE GO AGAIN. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTLY DEMANDED AN END TO THE BAILOUTS, BUT THIS...
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| 02:20:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR MR. CAPUANO AS THE MANAGER ON OUR SIDE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:20:55 |
MR. FRANK, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. FRANK: I SALUTE THE GOOD SOLDIER ATTITUDE OF MY GOOD FRIEND FROM NEBRASKA IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY MEMBER
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| 02:21:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE. HE AGREED TO STAND
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| 02:21:03 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
UP AND READ WHAT WAS WRITTEN. HE HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW SILLY IT IS. NOBODY EXPLAINED TO HIM HOW INACCURATE IT WAS. FOR EXAMPLE, HE SAID THIS HAS...
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| 02:28:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER. I WAS IGNORING THEM. THE POINT IS THAT WE GET
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| 02:28:07 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
THIS DEMEANING CHARACTERIZATION. WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PROUD OF OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE. WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT GIVING ANYBODY A FREE PASS. WHAT WE...
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| 02:30:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. TERRY: I APPRECIATE MY FRIEND
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| 02:30:20 |
MR. TERRY, -
FROM MASSACHUSETTS POINTING OUT MY GOOD SOLDIERING HERE. BUT THERE
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| 02:30:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE CERTAIN THINGS THAT I DO KNOW ARE FACTS. AND THAT IS
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| 02:30:25 |
Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
TAXPAYERS ARE ALREADY PAYING FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE IMPOVERISHED. THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. AND THE APPROPRIATION FOR THIS YEAR, AT LEAST AS...
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| 02:31:56 |
MR. FRANK, -
STATE AS A MATTER OF FACT, THINK A PERSONALLY
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| 02:31:59 |
MR. TERRY, -
SPOKE TO
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| 02:32:00 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
SECRETARY GEITHNER ANSWERED EXPLAINED THAT HE SUPPORTS IT. DOES THE GENTLEMAN DOUBT MY WORD? MR. TERRY: NO, AND I SAID I DON'T DOUBT YOUR WORD. I SAID...
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| 02:32:11 |
Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
SEPTEMBER 13 LETTER THAT, WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT, WOULD SUBMIT, BUT WE ALSO HEARD THERE'S ANOTHER LETTER OR MAYBE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME -- I WILL...
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| 02:32:27 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
AUTHORITY. THERE'S NO CONFLICT, THIS BILL NOW IS A RESPONSE TO THAT LETTER AND I REPEAT THAT HE HAS SAID THAT HE IS FAVOR OF GETTING THE LEGAL AUTHORITY...
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| 02:32:41 |
Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, IT WASN'T REPUBLICANS, IT WAS THEIR OWN ADMINISTRATION AND THE CABINET MEMBER, MR. GEITHNER, THAT SAID TARP DOESN'T HAVE THE...
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| 02:34:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. APPARENTLY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA, HAVING DENOUNCED THOSE BAILOUTS, NOW TELLS US HE VOTED FOR IT. SO IT'S CONFESSION...
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| 02:34:18 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
FLOOR OF THE HOUSE. HE APPARENTLY VOTED FOR THE MEASURE THAT HE CHARACTERIZED AS A BAILOUT THAT WAS SUCH AN IMPOSITION. SECONDLY, I'VE NEVER HEARD ANY...
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| 02:34:44 |
Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
WE HAVE NOT SEEN A LETTER -- MR. FRANK: I KNOW YOU HAVEN'T SEEN A LETTER. I TOLD HER THAT -- THE SECRETARY TOLD ME THE LETTER IS COMING. THE LETTER IS
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| 02:34:52 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
NOW BEING CLEARED BY O.M.B. WE DON'T HAVE THE LETTER YET. THE LETTER HAS BEEN WRITTEN BUT I CAN TELL THAT YOU THE SECRETARY SAYS HE WANTS IT AND THE GENTLEMAN'S...
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| 02:36:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. FRANK: I RECOGNIZE NOW FOR THREE MINUTES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO, MS. KILROY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 02:36:40 |
MR. TERRY, -
FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MS. KILROY:
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| 02:36:42 |
MR. FRANK, -
I THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND THE GENTLELADY FROM, MY COLLEAGUE FROM OHIO, CONGRESSWOMAN
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| 02:36:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAPTURE, FOR BRINGING THIS BILL FORWARD. YOU KNOW, THE
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| 02:36:48 |
Kilroy, Mary Jo - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
HARDEST HIT FUNDS WERE PUT INTO PLACE WITH THE INTENTION OF ASSISTING AND HELPING PEOPLE IN STATES THAT HAVE BEEN HARD HIT, HARD HIT BY THE FORECLOSURE...
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| 02:39:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOW MUCH TIME IS IT? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS 2 MINUTES -- TWO MINUTES REMAINING AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA...
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| 02:39:20 |
MR. FRANK, -
REMAINING.
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| 02:39:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA. MR. TERRY: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, WHO IS ACTUALLY A SPONSOR OF THE BILL.
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| 02:39:28 |
Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WASN'T GOING TO COME OVER
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| 02:39:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND TALK ON THE BILL THIS MORNING BUT THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT ARE UPSETTING ME AS WE WIND
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| 02:39:38 |
LaTourette, Steven C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
DOWN THIS LAME DUCK SESSION AND I THINK THERE'S ONE MERCIFUL THING THAT COULD HAPPEN ALREADY HERE, THIS LAME DUCK OUGHT TO BE KILLED BECAUSE NOTHING GOOD'S...
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| 02:40:02 |
LaTourette, Steven C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
QUITE WORK OUT BECAUSE THERE ARE, AS YOU KNOW THERE THE DEBATES TODAY, SOME OBJECTIONS. BUT I HAVE TO SAY THAT HAVING LISTENED TO THE DISCUSSION, THE...
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| 02:42:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'LL FINISH WITH THAT
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| 02:42:09 |
MR. FRANK, -
SPEAKER. TER TIER AFTER YOUR ONE SPEAKER I'LL -- MR. TERRY: AFTER YOUR ONE SPEAKER I'LL HAVE A FEW SECONDS AND YIELD BACK. MR. FRANK: THE GENTLEMAN CAN...
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| 02:42:18 |
MR. TERRY, -
TO CLOSE. MR. TERRY: SHE'S GOING TO USE YOUR TIME TO CLOSE? MR. FRANK: YEAH, SHE'S GOING TO
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| 02:42:22 |
MR. FRANK, -
CLOSE. MR. TERRY: OK, I APPRECIATE IT. I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY
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| 02:42:25 |
MR. TERRY, -
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 02:42:27 |
MR. FRANK, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. TERRY: THE POINT HERE
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| 02:42:29 |
MR. TERRY, -
IS THERE'S AN APPROPRIATE VEHICLE AND THIS ISN'T
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| 02:42:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT. WE ALREADY HAVE
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| 02:42:35 |
Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
TAXPAYERS PAYING INTO LEGAL SERVICES, PERHAPS THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE MONEY IN THERE, BUT WE DIDN'T GO THROUGH AN APPROPRIATION PROS SESS FOR THIS...
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| 02:43:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO CLOSE FOR US ONE OF THE SINGLE MOST EFFECTIVE FIGHTER AGAINST UNFAIR FORECLOSURES ON OUR COMMITTEE AND AMONG THE LEADERS IN
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| 02:43:37 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
THE NATION, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. WATERS, MY REMAINING TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED...
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| 02:43:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FRANK FOR ALL OF THE EFFORTS THAT HE'S PUT INTO
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| 02:43:50 |
Waters, Maxine - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HELPING HOMEOWNERS AND THE LEADERSHIP THAT HE'S PROVIDED ON THIS COMMITTEE, THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE. I'D LIKE TO THANK MARCY CAPTURE. SHE HAS...
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| 02:46:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AND WITHOUT...
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| 02:46:26 |
MR. TERRY, -
AND NAYS WILL
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| 02:46:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER...
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| 02:46:46 |
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
JUST SUSPENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 02:46:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? MR. SKELTON: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6532, AS
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| 02:47:42 |
MR. SKELTON, -
AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN CALL UP H.R. 6523?
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| 02:47:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SKELTON: 6523, AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 6523, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS...
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| 02:48:02 |
MR. SKELTON, -
YEAR 2011 FOR
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| 02:48:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE,
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| 02:48:06 |
THE CLERK, -
FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO PROSCRIBE MILITARY PEN NELL STRENGTH FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND...
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| 02:48:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 02:48:32 |
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS ON THIS BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SKELTON: MR. SPEAKER, TODAY IS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF...
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| 02:48:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JOURNEY. A JOURNEY THAT
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| 02:48:45 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
STARTED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET ON FEBRUARY 1. THE LAW REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO SEND US A BUDGET AND HE DID HIS DUTY. BUT OUR...
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| 02:53:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCKEON: MR. SPEAKER, TODAY I RISE TO SPEAK
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| 02:53:53 |
MR. MCKEON, -
WITH A HEAVY HEART FOR A COUPLE
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| 02:53:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF REASONS. ONE IS THE PROCESS THAT
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| 02:53:58 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
HAS BROUGHT US TO THIS POINT. AND THE OTHER IS THAT THIS WILL BE THE LAST DEFENSE BILL FOR MY GOOD FRIEND AND PARTNER ON THE COMMITTEE, IKE SKELTON,...
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| 02:57:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE KIND WORDS OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON, IT'S BEEN
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| 02:58:04 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO WORK WITH HIM AND I COMPLIMENT HIM ON HIS FUTURE ROLE IN THIS CONGRESS AS THE HEAD OF THIS FANTASTIC COMMITTEE. I KNOW HE'LL...
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| 02:58:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TRIBUTE TO THE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SERVICE OF OUR
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| 02:58:39 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
COLLEAGUE FROM MISSOURI WHO REALLY EXEMPLIFIES WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A LEGISLATOR OF INTEGRITY AND COMMITMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS. I DO, HOWEVER, WANT...
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| 03:00:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. WILSON, RANKING MEMBER ON THE MILITARY
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| 03:00:59 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. WILSON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER....
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| 03:01:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE PASSED ITS VERSION OF THE 2011 DEFENSE
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| 03:01:10 |
Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
AUTHORIZATION BILL, BECAUSE THE LEADERSHIP OF THE OTHER BODY DITHERED. INSTEAD OF DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED SERVICES. AS...
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| 03:02:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES, THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND, MR.
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| 03:02:53 |
MR. SKELTON, -
LANGEVIN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. LANGEVIN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND...
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| 03:03:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LANGEVIN: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 03:03:03 |
MR. LANGEVIN, -
SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 6523.
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| 03:03:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'D LIKE TO FIRST OF ALL THANK
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| 03:03:08 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
CHAIRMAN SKELTON FOR HIS DEDICATION TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP ON OUR COMMITTEE. I CONGRATULATE HIM ON THIS BILL WHICH IS APPROPRIATELY...
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| 03:04:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RANKING MEMBER ON THE READINESS SUBCOMMITTEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS
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| 03:04:31 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. FORBES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I TOO WANT TO ECHO MY
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| 03:04:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHAIRMAN FOR HIS SERVICE TO THIS BODY AND TO THE ARMED SERVICES OF THIS
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| 03:04:38 |
Forbes, J. "Randy" Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
COUNTRY, BUT SEVEN MONTHS AGO, MR. SPEAKER, WHEN THIS BILL PASSED, MY GOOD FRIEND, THE CHAIRMAN, SAID THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND...
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| 03:06:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE TO MY FRIEND, MY COLLEAGUE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
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| 03:06:29 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
INVESTIGATIONS, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS, MR. DOCTOR SNYDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR....
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| 03:06:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAMILIES. EACH OF US ON THE ARMED
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| 03:06:42 |
Snyder, Victor "Vic" - U.S. Representative, [D] Arkansas
SERVICES COMMITTEE TAKE THIS RESPONSIBILITY VERY SERIOUSLY. NO ONE HAS SERVED MORE HONORABLY THANK THE THAN THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. IKE SKELTON....
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| 03:07:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS ALSO LEAVING US. HE RETIRED. I WANT TO THANK HIM FOR THE
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| 03:07:19 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
YEARS OF SERVICE THAT HE RENDERED TO THIS COMMITTEE AND TO THIS CONGRESS AND TO THE NATION. AT THIS TIME, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:07:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS COMMITTEE AND CERTAINLY FOR HIS SUPPORT FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM AND
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| 03:07:42 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
WHAT HAS BEEN IN THIS LONG YEAR OF TRYING TO GET A BILL PASSED FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK OUR CHAIRMAN, IKE SKELTON....
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| 03:09:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FRIEND, THE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TERRORISM, THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA,
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| 03:09:43 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MS. SANCHEZ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. SANCHEZ: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND THANK YOU,...
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| 03:09:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE LEGISLATION, THE TERRORISM UNCONVENTIONAL
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| 03:09:54 |
Sanchez, Loretta - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THREATS AND CAPABILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE FOCUSED ON SEVERAL OF THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGES. THE FIGHT TO INTERRUPT THE FLOW OF VIOLENT...
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| 03:11:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBER ON THE OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE.
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| 03:11:08 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. WITTMAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO BEGIN BY RECOGNIZING
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| 03:11:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RANKING MEMBER MCKEON FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND HIS THOUGHTFULNESS
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| 03:11:17 |
Wittman, Robert "Rob" J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
IN THIS WHOLE PROCESS OF LEADING THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON THE MINORITY SIDE. I ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE OUR OUTGOING CHAIRMAN, IKE SKELTON....
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| 03:13:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAJORITY LEADER OF OUR HOUSE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, MR. HOYER. THE SPEAKER
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| 03:13:17 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
PRO TEMPORE: THE MAJORITY LEADER IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE ARMED SERVICES
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| 03:13:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE. ONE OF THE GREAT
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| 03:13:25 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
LEADERS WITH WHOM I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OVER THESE LAST THREE DECADES. A MAN OF GREAT CHARACTER, EXTRAORDINARY INTELLECT AND UNBRIDLED COMMITMENT...
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| 03:19:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. MR. MCKEON: MR. SPEAKER, MIGHT I INQUIRE OF THE TIME REMAINING ON BOTH SIDES? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS...
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| 03:19:58 |
MR. MCKEON, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI HAS 9 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:20:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MCKEON: MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, MR. BARTLETT, THE RANKING MEMBER ON THE
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| 03:20:08 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AIRLAND SUBCOMMITTEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BARTON: THANK YOU FOR YIELDING. WHEN...
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| 03:20:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU FOR YIELDING. WHEN I CAME TO THE CONGRESS 18 YEARS AGO
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| 03:20:21 |
MR. BARTON, -
I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE. THE SUBCOMMITTEES
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| 03:20:24 |
Bartlett, Roscoe - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
ARE DETERMINED BY SENIORITY AND MEMBER PREFERENCES. WE ALL GET TOGETHER IN THE ROOM AND WE SELECT OUR COMMITTEES AND AS THE MORE POPULAR COMMITTEES ARE...
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| 03:22:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MY FRIEND, COLLEAGUE, THE CHAIRMAN OF
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| 03:22:33 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AIR AND LAND FORCES WHO VERY SHORTLY WILL BE THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE ENTIRE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,...
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| 03:22:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IKE SKELTON FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR TROOPS. ANYONE WHO'S WORKED WITH IKE, ANYONE THAT'S WORKED
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| 03:23:02 |
Smith, Adam - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
ON THIS COMMITTEE KNOWS THAT'S ALWAYS HIS FIRST PRIORITY, THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE IN OUR MILITARY AND THEY COULD NOT POSSIBLY HAVE A BETTER ADVOCATE...
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| 03:25:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE MEN THAT HE JUST MENTIONED
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| 03:25:31 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT SERVED FOR SO MANY YEARS ON THIS COMMITTEE. AT THIS TIME I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FRANKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 03:25:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE BEEN MADE HERE REGARDING IKE SKELTON. YOU KNOW, IT IS
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| 03:25:50 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
FAIRLY RARE WHEN SOMEONE SO NOBLY TRANSCENDS POLITICAL PARTY AND EVEN PERSUASIONS TO TRY TO DO WHAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES IS RIGHT FOR THE COUNTRY, FOR THE...
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| 03:27:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUBCOMMITTEE PERSONNEL, THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. DAVIS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:27:44 |
MR. SKELTON, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MRS. DAVIS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND BEFORE I BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE
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| 03:27:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE PORTION OF THE IKE SKELTON
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| 03:27:52 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, I WANT TO THANK THE BILL'S NAMESAKE. CHAIRMAN SKELTON HAS MY COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE HAVE BEEN SUCH...
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| 03:29:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. THORNBERRY, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, WHO
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| 03:29:26 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WILL BE THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE IN THE NEXT CONGRESS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS VOICED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. THORNBERRY:...
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| 03:29:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, I TOO WANT TO RISE AND EXPRESS MY
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| 03:29:38 |
Thornberry, William "Mac" McClellan - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
RESPECT AND GRATITUDE FOR A NUMBER OF THE SENIOR MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE WHO WILL NOT BE WITH US IN THE NEXT CONGRESS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA,...
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| 03:32:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUBCOMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI,
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| 03:32:04 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MR. TAYLOR. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. TAYLOR: MR. SPEAKER, I COME TO RISE IN SUPPORT OF...
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| 03:32:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL. MOST OF ALL TO TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHAT A GREAT MAN THIS
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| 03:32:14 |
Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
BILL IS NAMED AFTER. UNDER HIS GUIDANCE, THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, THE FIRST HEARING THAT WAS HELD UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP WAS TO ADDRESS THE...
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| 03:33:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. CONAWAY, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 03:33:48 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. CONAWAY: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, AND THANK YOU, INCOMING CHAIRMAN, FOR YIELDING THE TIME....
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| 03:33:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TOO WANT TO ADD MY DEEP RESPECT AND GRATITUDE TO THE
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| 03:33:56 |
Conaway, K. "Mike" Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OUTGOING CHAIRMAN, IKE SKELTON, MAN THAT I'VE COME TO KNOW AND LOVE, THESE FOUR YEARS UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF HIS CHAIRMANSHIP. I WISH HIM AND HIS WIFE...
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| 03:35:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS 5 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SKELTON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MY FRIEND, THE DISTINGUISHED...
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| 03:35:25 |
MR. SKELTON, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. SPRATT: MR. SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING...
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| 03:35:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUPPORT OF THE IKE SKELTON NATURAL
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| 03:35:35 |
Spratt, John M Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011. THIS BILL AS IT FITS ITS TITLE MAKES RECORD INVESTMENTS IN OUR NATION'S MILITARY, AUTHORIZING $725 BILLION...
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| 03:37:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI HAS FOUR MINUTES REMAINING. MR. MCKEON: WE'LL RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:37:21 |
MR. MCKEON, -
GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA
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| 03:37:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD ONE MINUTE
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| 03:37:25 |
MR. MCKEON, -
TO MY FRIEND,
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| 03:37:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, A MEMBER OF OUR
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| 03:37:30 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
COMMITTEE, MR. ANDREWS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR WO ONE MINUTE. MR. ANDREWS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO...
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| 03:37:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. ANDREWS: THANK YOU. I
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| 03:37:40 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
WANT TO FIRST ASSOCIATE MYSELF WITH THE REMARKS MY FRIEND, MR.
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| 03:37:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONAWAY, AND THE RESEARCH WE DID TOGETHER ON ACQUISITION
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| 03:37:45 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
REFORM AND I'M PROUD TO CAST THIS VOTE FOR A BILL THAT'S SO APTLY NAMED AFTER IKE SKELTON. THE MEASURE OF A PERSON'S ACHIEVEMENT IS NOT FOUND IN THE...
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| 03:38:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO RESERVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE GENTLELADY FROM GUAM, A MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MS.
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| 03:39:03 |
MR. SKELTON, -
BORDALLO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM GUAM IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. MS. BORDALLO: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE IKE SKELTON...
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| 03:39:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT. THE BILL PROVIDES CRITICAL AUTHORITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO
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| 03:39:14 |
Bordallo, Madeleine - Congressional Delegate, [D] Guam
ENSURE THAT THE MILITARY BUILDUP ON GUAM IS IMPLEMENTED SUCCESSFULLY AND I ESPECIALLY THANK CHAIRMAN SKELTON AND RANKING MEMBER MCKEON FOR ENSURING THAT...
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| 03:40:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD A HALF A MINUTE TO MY COLLEAGUE AND MY FRIEND, MR. COURTNEY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 03:40:13 |
MR. SKELTON, -
CONNECTICUT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. MR. COURTNEY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ONE OF...
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| 03:40:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMEMBERED FOR A LONG TIME IS THE $15.7 BILLION
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| 03:40:23 |
Courtney, Joseph "Joe" D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
AUTHORIZATION FOR SHIP BUILDING IN THIS LEGISLATION WHICH WILL CONTINUE THIS COUNTRY ON THE PATH TOWARDS A COST EFFECTIVE GOAL OF $314 SHIPS WHICH MANY...
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| 03:41:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO...
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| 03:41:21 |
MR. MCKEON, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON,
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| 03:41:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. DICKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 03:41:26 |
MR. SKELTON, -
MINUTE. MR. DICKS: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK
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| 03:41:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. I JUST WANT -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 03:41:33 |
MR. DICKS, -
OBJECTION. MR. DICKS: I WANTED TO RISE TODAY TO CELEBRATE THE GREAT
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| 03:41:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAREER OF IKE SKELTON. HE AND I WERE CLASSMATES,
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| 03:41:40 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
CAME HERE IN 1976. HE WENT ON THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, I WENT ON THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND WE'VE ALWAYS WORKED TOGETHER AND ISSUE THAT...
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| 03:42:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVES THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI HAS
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| 03:42:53 |
MR. MCKEON, -
ONE MINUTE REMAINING.
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| 03:42:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 1 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. SKELTON: I YIELD 30 SECONDS TO MY FRIEND, THE GENTLELADY...
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| 03:43:04 |
MR. SKELTON, -
TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. MS. JACKSON LEE: PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND.
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| 03:43:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. JACKSON LEE: CHAIRMAN SKELTON, THE TROOPS IN TEXAS
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| 03:43:13 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
THANK YOU AND ALL THE TROOPS AROUND THE WORLD THANK YOU.
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| 03:43:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THANK YOU FOR STRENGTHENING
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| 03:43:17 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
YOUR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILY, READINESS HAS BEEN YOUR CHALLENGE. I THANK YOU FOR THAT AND STRENGTHENING THE MILITARY FORCES,...
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| 03:44:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. MR. MCKEON: MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE A MINUTE AND A HALF AND THE CHAIRMAN HAS A HALF MINUTE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THAT'S CORRECTION --
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| 03:44:10 |
MR. MCKEON, -
CORRECT. KEEN I'D LIKE TO YIELD HIM 30 SECONDS OF MY MINUTE AND A HALF. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 03:44:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MCKEON: MR. SPEAKER, AS HAS BEEN MENTIONED BEFORE, CHAIRMAN SKELTON, MR. SPRATT, MR.
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| 03:44:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TAYLOR, MR. ORTIZ, MR. SNYDER, ALL ON
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| 03:44:23 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE TOP ROW, REPRESENT OVER 100 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, OF SERVICE, OF DEDICATION, OF DEVOTION TO THE TROOPS, TO THOSE WHO ARE REPRESENTING US AROUND THE...
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| 03:45:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REQUESTS FOR TIME AT THIS MOMENT, BUT I WISH TO
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| 03:45:13 |
Skelton, Isaac "Ike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
ADD A QUICK NOTE. IN THE POEM "FLANDERS FIELD," THERE'S A LINE THAT READS, TO YOU WE THROW THE TORCH FOR YOU TO HOLD IT HIGH. I SAY THAT TO MY FRIEND,...
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| 03:47:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAY AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED AND THE BILL IS PASSED --...
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| 03:47:50 |
MR. MCKEON, -
YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED.
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| 03:47:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE ANNE WILL
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| 03:47:53 |
MR. MCKEON, -
RISE AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL
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| 03:47:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COUNTED. -- YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE...
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| 03:49:06 |
THE CLERK, -
MINETA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION. MEMBERS WILL...
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| 03:49:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE...
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| 04:16:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ZERO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 382, THE NAYS ARE ZERO --
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| 04:16:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 384, THE NAYS ARE ZERO. 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE RESOLUTION
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| 04:16:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE QUESTION ON SUSPENDING THE RULES AND...
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| 04:17:20 |
THE CLERK, -
UNITED STATES CODE, PUBLIC CONTRACTS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT. SO...
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| 04:17:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING...
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| 04:25:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 385. THE NAYS ARE ZERO. 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED,
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| 04:26:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SENATE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE VOTE ON THE MOTION...
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| 04:26:34 |
THE CLERK, -
AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE...
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| 04:26:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF...
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| 04:32:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
344. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 341. THE NAYS ARE 48. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES
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| 04:34:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS, PLEASE...
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| 04:35:48 |
MR. HOYER, -
SUSPEND. MR. HOYER: LADIES AND
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| 04:35:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMEN, THE HOUSE, AS ALL OF YOU KNOW, AS TOO OFTEN THE CASE, WE ARE AT A POINT IN TIME IN
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| 04:35:58 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
OUR SCHEDULE WHERE, AS I SAID TOO OFTEN, WE FIND OURSELVES ON THE BRINK OF A C.R. OR SOME OTHER DOCUMENT EXPIRING WHICH LEAVES THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT...
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| 04:39:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDMENT H.R. 628, WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: H.R. 628, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM IN CERTAIN UNITED STATES DISTRICT...
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| 04:40:02 |
THE CLERK, -
ENHANCEMENT OF EXPERTISE IN PATENT CASES AMONG DISTRICT JUDGES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR...
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| 04:40:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
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| 04:40:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 04:40:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE...
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| 04:47:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE MOTION IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. PURSUANT TO SECTION 235 OF THE TRIBAL...
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| 04:48:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 12-A OF RULE 1, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN RECESS, THE HOUSE -- SUBJECT TO THE...
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| 04:48:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR.
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