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THE SPEAKER, -
THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED TODAY BY OUR GUEST CHAPLAIN, REVEREND JOHN SWOOP. FIRST CHURCH, HARRISSONBERG, VIRGINIA. THE CHAPLAIN:
00:00:41
THE CHAPLAIN, -
LET US PRAY, HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COME IN PRAYER KNOWING THAT YOU LOVE US AND ARE VERY MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT GOES ON IN THIS CHAMBER TODAY. AS THESE...
00:01:48
THE SPEAKER, -
THE CHAIR HAS EXAMINED THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AND ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE HIS APPROVAL THEREOF. THE JOURNAL STANDS APPROVED. THE...
00:02:05
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY...
00:02:31
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. GOODLATTE, WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MONEY -- MINUTE. MR. GOODLATTE: THANK
00:02:39
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I AM PLEASED TO INTRODUCE AND WELCOME THE REVEREND DR. JOHN SLOOP, SENIOR PASTOR OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, A CHURCH...
00:03:44
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO 15 ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
00:03:58
MR. POE, -
REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. POE: MR. SPEAKER,
00:04:04
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WHILE WASHINGTON LIVES ON AN IGNORANT BLISS REGARDING IMMIGRATION, THE AMERICAN BORDER REMAINS WIDE OPEN FOR THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY. OFTEN OUTLAWS...
00:05:18
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? >> ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
00:05:24
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS
00:05:29
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER WHEN IT COMES TO THE IDEA OF ELIMINATING MEDICARE AS WE KNOW IT, THE REPUBLICANS ARE HOLDING A BAD HAND. BUT...
00:05:38
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
YESTERDAY THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY VOTED TO DEEM THEIR RADICAL MEDICARE PLAN AS PASSED INTO LAW, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF...
00:06:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM WASHINGTON RISE? >> REQUEST PERMISSION
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU, MR.
00:06:39
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY JUST DAYS AFTER MEMORIAL DAY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO A BRAVE MAN FROM MEDICAL LAKE, WASHINGTON, WHO LOST HIS LIFE DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY....
00:07:11
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
MCMORRIS RODGERS: WHILE WE MOURN THE LOSS OF THIS AMERICAN PATRIOT, I RISE TODAY TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT HIS MEMORY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. WE SHALL...
00:07:56
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? >> TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU, MR.
00:08:05
Quigley, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO COMMEND THE WORK OF CHICAGO HOUSE, AN ORGANIZATION IN NYE DISTRICT THAT PROVIDES HOUSING, SUPPORT SERVICES...
00:08:15
Quigley, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
I COMMEND CHICAGO HOUSE NOT JUST FOR SAVING THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF CHICAGOANS AND PULLING THEM OUT OF POVERTY, BUT ALSO FOR SAVING MONEY. CHICAGO...
00:09:02
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? >> I ASK
00:09:08
Unidentified Speaker, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
00:09:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR.
00:09:14
Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SESSIONS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO JOIN FELLOW TEXANS AND AMERICANS ACROSS THIS GREAT COUNTRY IN MOURNING THE LOSS OF A TRUE CONSERVATIVE...
00:10:35
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? >> TO ADDRESS
00:10:41
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
00:10:45
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> MR.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER, THE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP HAS IGNORED THE NEED FOR STRONG JOBS AGENDA. MR. PAYNE:
00:10:56
Payne, Donald M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
AND WORSE, THEY HAVE PUSHED BUDGET PLANS THAT WOULD ONLY FURTHER DEPRESS THE ECONOMY AND HARM THE UNEMPLOYED. MY CONSTITUENTS NEED REAL JOB AGENDA IN...
00:12:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> I RISE TO ADDRESS
00:12:26
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
00:12:29
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> WE'LL
00:12:37
Sherman, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SOON VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT I OFFERED LAST NIGHT. IT SIMPLY SAYS THAT NONE OF THE FUNDS IN THIS APPROPRIATIONS BILL CAN BE USED IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE...
00:13:04
Sherman, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NEED TO ADD TO THIS BILL A PROVISION THAT SAYS THE PRESIDENT CAN'T SPEND MONEY IN VIOLATION OF EXISTING LAW? BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT HAS ASSERTED THAT RESOLUTIONS...
00:13:55
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. SHERMAN:
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MR. SHERMAN, -
IN SUPPORTING THE SHERMAN AMENDMENT. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? >> TO ADDRESS
00:14:02
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
00:14:05
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THE HOMELAND
00:14:08
Meeks, Gregory - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL WHICH WILL BE ON THE FLOOR IN JUST A FEW MINUTES, IS A BAD BILL FOR AMERICA AND A ESPECIALLY BAD BILL FOR NEW YORK. IT CUTS...
00:14:41
Meeks, Gregory - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
UNFORTUNATELY THIS BILL TAKES A HACK SAW TO THE CITY'S COUNTERTERRORISM AND SECURITY EFFORTS. ACCORDING TO MAYOR BLOOMBERG, THIS BILL WOULD JEOPARDIZE...
00:15:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU, MR.
00:15:24
Yoder, Kevin W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO DISCUSS YET ANOTHER NEGATIVE IMPACT THE DODD-FRANK ACT IS HAVING ON THE JOB GROWTH. AS AGENCIES HEAR THE UNITED...
00:15:52
Yoder, Kevin W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
YODER: MOST IMPORTANTLY ARE THE PROPOSED REGULATION THAT IS WOULD REQUIRE OVER-THE-COUNTER DERIVATIVES TO BE TRADED AND CLEARED ON EXCHANGES. G-20...
00:16:24
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO -- GENTLELADY FROM OHIO RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS...
00:16:37
Fudge, Marcia - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
FUDGE: THANK YOU. I RISE TODAY BECAUSE I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY COMMUNITY'S ABILITY TO ADDRESS ITS EMERGENCY RESPONSE NEEDS. FEMA SAFER GRANTS...
00:17:31
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM MARYLAND RISE? MS. EDWARDS:
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MS. EDWARDS, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
00:17:36
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
00:17:38
Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
MS. EDWARDS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TODAY I RISE IN SUPPORT OF MEDICARE. IT'S A DECADES OLD PROMISE THAT MY GRANDMOTHER MADE TO MY MOTHER AND I MAKE...
00:18:56
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT RISE? MR. WELCH: TO ADDRESS
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MR. WELCH, -
THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WELCH:
00:19:04
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, THIS CONGRESS AND THIS COUNTRY FACE TWO GREAT FISCAL CHALLENGES. ONE IS LONG-TERM AND ONE IS URGENT AND IMMEDIATE. LONG TERM...
00:20:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS RISE? THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. JACKSON...
00:20:21
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE SPEAKER VERY MUCH. GOOD MORNING. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TO JOIN WITH MY COLLEAGUES OF THE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS TO ASK THE PRESIDENT...
00:21:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. JACKSON
00:21:45
MR. JACKSON LEE, -
LEE: RECKLESS AND UNFAIR MORTGAGE PRACTICES. I YIELD BACK.
00:21:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE SPEAKER
00:22:12
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM SOUTH DAKOTA RISE? MRS. NOEM: I WISH TO SPEAK
00:22:20
Noem, Kristi Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] South Dakota
FOR ONE MINUTE. I RISE TODAY TO EMPHASIZE AND STAND WITH THOSE IN MY HOME STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA EXPERIENCING FLOODING ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER. UP...
00:23:25
Noem, Kristi Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] South Dakota
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 287 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE...
00:23:47
THE CHAIR, -
IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2017 WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE....
00:23:56
THE CLERK, -
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE CHAIR: WHEN...
00:24:06
THE CHAIR, -
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ROSE ON THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011, A REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR....
00:24:39
Unidentified Speaker, -
AT THE DESK. THE
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THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE
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THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. BALDWIN OF WISCONSIN. AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE...
00:24:56
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? >> I RESERVE
00:24:59
Unidentified Speaker, -
A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE GENTLELADY'S AMENDMENT IS NOT IN ORDER. THE CHAIR: THE POINT OF ORDER
00:25:05
THE CHAIR, -
IS RESERVED. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK:
00:25:07
THE CLERK, -
NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, OWE PROCURE ANY VESSEL OF THE COAST GUARD OFFSHORE PATROL CUTTER CLASS...
00:25:39
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. BALDWIN: THANK YOU,
00:25:42
Baldwin, Tammy - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
MR. CHAIRMAN. MY AMENDMENT IS SIMPLE. IT WOULD PROHIBIT FUNDS FROM BEING USED TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, OR PROCURE COAST GUARD OFFSHORE PATROL CUTTERS UNLESS...
00:31:21
THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I INSIST
00:31:25
Unidentified Speaker, -
ON A POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIR: STATE YOUR
00:31:29
THE CHAIR, -
POINT OF ORDER. MR. ADERHOLT: I MAKE
00:31:31
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE AMENDMENT BECAUSE IT PROPOSES TO CHANGE EXISTING LAW AND CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATION BILL AND THEREFORE VIOLATES...
00:31:54
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
MEMBER WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? THE CHAIR FINDS THAT THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES LANGUAGE REQUIRING A NEW DETERMINATION. THE AMENDMENT THEREFORE...
00:32:26
Unidentified Speaker, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR:
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THE CHAIR, -
WOULD THE GENTLELADY SPECIFY THE AMENDMENT? >> IT
00:32:34
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS AMENDMENT NUMBER 19. THE CHAIR:
00:32:37
THE CHAIR, -
WOULD THE CLERK READ THE AMENDMENT? THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
00:32:39
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 19 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE
00:32:46
THE CHAIR, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? MR. ADERHOLT: I RESERVE
00:32:48
MR. ADERHOLT, -
A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLELADY'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: A POINT
00:32:51
THE CHAIR, -
OF ORDER IS RECEIVED. THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. SPEIER: MR. SPEAKER,
00:32:56
Speier, Karen Lorraine "Jackie" Jacqueline - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THANK YOU. YOU KNOW, WE'VE ALL WITNESSED A ABSOLUTE EMPLOYMENT DISASTER IN THIS COUNTRY. LAST MONTH WE FOUND THAT MANUFACTURING SECTORS SLOWED AGAIN....
00:34:30
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? MR. ADERHOLT: MR. CHAIRMAN,
00:34:34
MR. ADERHOLT, -
I INSIST ON A POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIR: STATE YOUR
00:34:36
THE CHAIR, -
POINT OF ORDER. MR. ADERHOLT: I MAKE
00:34:38
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE AMENDMENT BECAUSE IT PROPOSES TO CHANGE EXISTING LAW AND CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATION BILL THAT THEREFORE...
00:34:57
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
DOES ANYONE WISH TO SPEAK ON THE POINT OF ORDER? THE CHAIR WILL RULE. THE CHAIR FINDS THAT THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES LANGUAGE REQUIRING A NEW DETERMINATION,...
00:35:24
MS. SPEIER, -
NUMBER 18. THE CHAIR:
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THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE
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THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 18 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
00:35:36
THE CHAIR, -
FROM ALABAMA. MR. ADERHOLT: I RESERVE
00:35:38
MR. ADERHOLT, -
A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLELADY'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: A POINT
00:35:41
THE CHAIR, -
OF ORDER IS RESERVED. THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. SPEIER: THANK YOU,
00:35:45
Speier, Karen Lorraine "Jackie" Jacqueline - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. SPEAKER. YOU KNOW, IN 1949 OVER DISPUTES ON LAND GRANTS THE CONGRESS DECIDED TO CREATE WHAT ARE CALLED ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS. THERE ARE SOME...
00:39:35
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? MR. ADERHOLT: INSIST
00:39:39
MR. ADERHOLT, -
ON A POINT OF ORDER. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
00:39:41
THE CHAIR, -
WILL STATE HIS POINT OF ORDER. MR. ADERHOLT: I MAKE
00:39:43
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE AMENDMENT BECAUSE IT PROPOSES TO CHANGE EXISTING LAW AND CONSTITUTES AND VIOLATES CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 2 1, THE RULE STATES...
00:40:01
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
DOES ANY OTHER MEMBER HAVE A DISCUSSION ON THE POINT OF ORDER? THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO RULE. THE CHAIR FINDS THAT THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES LANGUAGE REQUIRING...
00:40:38
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
LEE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
00:40:40
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: COULD YOU IDENTIFY THE AMENDMENT? THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK:
00:40:50
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE, INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE...
00:41:07
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. TO SPEAK TO HER AMENDMENT. MS. JACKSON LEE:
00:41:15
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
I THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND I THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE RANKING MEMBER. THIS IS A VERY CHALLENGING PROCESS THAT WE'RE GOING THROUGH. IT...
00:46:38
THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? MR. ADERHOLT: MR. CHAIRMAN,
00:46:43
MR. ADERHOLT, -
WE ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE GENTLELADY'S AMENDMENT. THE
00:46:49
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? >> I MOVE TO STRIKE THE
00:46:52
Unidentified Speaker, -
LAST WORDS. THE CHAIR:
00:46:53
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. PRICE: I WANT TO
00:46:56
MR. PRICE, -
COMMEND MY COLLEAGUE FOR FOCUSING ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF AIR MARSHALS TO MAXIMUM EFFECT. AND WANT TO OFFER SUPPORT FOR HER AMENDMENT. THE
00:47:05
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? >> I MOVE TO STRIKE THE
00:47:11
Unidentified Speaker, -
LAST WORD.
00:47:12
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> MR.
00:47:15
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIR, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF STRIKING THE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD LIMIT USAI FUNDS TO THE TOP 10 CITIES AT RISK. MR. CLEAVER: SINCE GEE,
00:47:28
MR. CLEAVER, -
MY DISTRICT, MISSOURI FIVE, HAS -- >> WILL THE GENTLEMAN
00:47:33
Unidentified Speaker, -
YIELD? STRIKE THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. MR. CLEAVER: AND MAKE
00:47:38
MR. CLEAVER, -
YOUR STATEMENT. I
00:47:41
THE CHAIR, -
YIELD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAWS HIS AMENDMENT. FURTHER DEBATE ON THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS AMENDMENT. IF NOT, THE CHAIR WILL PUT THE QUESTION....
00:48:11
MR. CLEAVER, -
AGAIN I ASK TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE
00:48:14
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CLEAVER: THANK
00:48:16
Cleaver, Emanuel II - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. AS I HAD BEGUN TO SAY, I SUPPORT STRIKING THE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD LIMIT USAI FUNDS TO THE TOP 10 CITIES AT RISK. SINCE 2003, MISSOURI...
00:51:42
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, PROCEEDINGS WILL NOW RESUME ON THOSE AMENDMENTS ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS...
00:52:44
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CLARKE OF MICHIGAN. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED
00:52:47
THE CHAIR, -
VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED...
01:27:49
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 273. THE NOES ARE 150. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS A REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE...
01:28:06
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SESSIONS OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR:
01:28:08
THE CHAIR, -
A RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A...
01:31:14
THE CHAIR, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 218, THE NOES ARE 204, THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON OFFERED BY...
01:31:30
THE CLERK, -
BY MRS. LUMMIS OF WYOMING. THE CHAIR: THOSE
01:31:34
THE CHAIR, -
IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD...
01:34:25
THE CHAIR, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 238, THE NOES ARE 177, THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT OFFERED...
01:34:41
THE CLERK, -
1 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. CARTER OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED VOTE
01:34:46
THE CHAIR, -
HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE...
01:37:41
THE CHAIR, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 238, THE NOES ARE 178. THE CHAIR:
01:38:40
THE CHAIR, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 242, THE NOES ARE 180. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT...
01:38:56
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. PRICE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE CHAIR:
01:38:58
THE CHAIR, -
A RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE....
01:42:40
THE CHAIR, -
YEAS ARE 264, THE NOES ARE 157, THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY...
01:42:54
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SHERMAN OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED VOTE
01:42:58
THE CHAIR, -
HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A...
01:46:05
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 208. THE NOES ARE 312. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN...
01:46:20
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOGH SAR OF ARIZONA. -- MR. GOSAR OF ARIZONA. THE CHAIR: THOSE IN SUPPORT
01:46:26
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR...
01:48:56
THE CHAIR, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 183. THE NOES ARE 234. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE COMMITTEES WILL BE IN ORDER. -- THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER....
01:50:30
MR. ADERHOLT, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE. THE CHAIR: THOSE
01:50:34
THE CHAIR, -
IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE COMMITTEE RISES. MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE...
01:51:10
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION...
01:52:29
Webster, Dan - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
BY THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 288 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
01:52:37
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE
01:52:51
THE CLERK, -
CALENDAR NUMBER 43. HOUSE RESOLUTION 288. RESOLVED, THAT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE SPEAKER MAY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-B...
01:55:17
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR.
01:55:20
Webster, Dan - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MR. WEBSTER: FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO MY GOOD FRIEND, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, PENDING WHICH...
01:55:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. WEBSTER: MR. SPEAKER,
01:55:46
Webster, Dan - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THIS RULE AND THE UNDERLYING BILL. THIS HOUSE RESOLUTION 288 PROVIDES FOR AN OPEN RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION...
02:00:26
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. HASTINGS:
02:00:29
MR. HASTINGS, -
MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
02:00:31
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HASTINGS:
02:00:33
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND FROM FLORIDA, MR. WEBSTER, FOR YIELDING THE CUSTOMARY TIME. AS HE HAS SAID, THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION...
02:09:18
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. WEBSTER: I YIELD
02:09:21
MR. WEBSTER, -
FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. NUGENT.
02:09:24
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. NUGENT:
02:09:27
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ALSO THANK MY FRIEND, MY FELLOW FLORIDIAN AND RULES MEMBER, MR. WEBSTER, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK, IN SUPPORT OF THIS...
02:13:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
02:13:55
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
MR. HASTINGS: I THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. BEFORE TURNING OVER TO MR. DICKS, I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT DURING THE RULES COMMITTEE HEARING, MR....
02:14:44
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
RISE IN RELUCTANT OPPOSITION TO THIS RULE. I KNOW MANY MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY MEMBERS OF THE MINORITY APPRECIATE THE OPENNESS OF THE AMENDMENT PROCESS. ...
02:17:53
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE RANKING MEMBER YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. HASTINGS: I'M
02:17:56
MR. HASTINGS, -
PREPARED TO INDICATE TO MY COLLEAGUE THAT I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE AT THIS TIME. SO I DON'T KNOW WHETHER YOU HAVE OTHER SPEAKERS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
02:18:06
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, IS PREPARED TO CLOSE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA.
02:18:10
MR. WEBSTER, -
MR. WEBSTER: I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE SO SO I YIELD BACK MY TIME.
02:18:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME.
02:18:19
MR. WEBSTER, -
MR. WEBSTER: I DO.
02:18:20
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RESERVES.
02:18:23
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. AT THIS TIME -- SO SOON AFTER COMMEMORATING MEMORIAL DAY AND HONORING OUR NATION'S VETERANS, WE ALL...
02:20:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
02:20:30
Webster, Dan - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MR. WEBSTER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS YOU HEARD ME SAY EARLIER, MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES AND I ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A MORE OPEN AND TRANSPARENT...
02:21:20
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THE GENTLEMAN EXPLAIN WHY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE NEW MAJORITY HAS DECIDED TO HAVE A SEPARATE VOTE ON ONE DEPARTMENT AND RISK THE POSSIBILITY OF GOING TO...
02:21:48
Webster, Dan - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
ARE DELIVERING ON THE SPEAKER'S PROMISE TO REDUCE SO-CALLED OMNIBUS BILLS TO A SMALLER, MORE UNDERSTANDABLE BILL THAT GIVES MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY...
02:22:49
MR. DICKS, -
A GOOD IDEA? MR. WEBSTER: I DO BELIEVE
02:22:51
Webster, Dan - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
IT'S A GOOD IDEA AND THE REASON I BELIEVE IT'S A GOOD IDEA, I THINK THERE WAS SOME ANGST ABOUT LOOKING AT A LARGE PACKAGE AT ONE TIME. AND THIS IS...
02:23:11
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MR. DICKS: YOU COULD HAVE ANOTHER SUBCOMMITTEE. YOU COULD HAVE A SUBCOMMITTEE DO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND ONE DO HOMELAND SECURITY. ANYBODY THOUGHT...
02:23:22
MR. WEBSTER, -
KNOW. MR. DICKS: THANK
02:23:23
MR. DICKS, -
YOU. I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDING. MR. WEBSTER: I
02:23:26
Webster, Dan - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
RECLAIM MY TIME AND I'LL START WHERE I LEFT OFF. ANYWAY, THE VOTE ON THE RULE, WHICH PROVIDES AN OPEN AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS WHICH MAKES NO LIMITATIONS...
02:25:13
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION...
02:26:06
THE CHAIR, -
HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2017 WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE.
02:26:15
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
02:26:23
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ROSE EARLIER TODAY, THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE, HAD BEEN DISPOSED...
02:26:48
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
02:26:50
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER
02:26:53
THE CLERK, -
42 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. COLE OF OKLAHOMA. MR. COLE: MR. CHAIRMAN,
02:26:59
MR. COLE, -
I ASK THAT THE READING BE DISPENSED WITH.
02:27:04
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
02:27:05
Cole, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
MR. COLE: MR. CHAIRMAN, IN APRIL, A DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER WAS CIRCULATED. IT WOULD FORCE COMPANIES AS A CONDITION OF APPLYING FOR A FEDERAL CONTRACT TO...
02:29:22
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN MAY NOT RESERVE.
02:29:24
MR. COLE, -
MR. COLE: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
02:29:26
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. MR. PRICE: MR.
02:29:31
MR. PRICE, -
CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE COLE AMENDMENT AND -- THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
02:29:34
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. PRICE: I
02:29:36
Price, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORDS. THE AMENDMENT BEFORE US IS A LEGISLATIVE ATTEMPT TO CIRCUMVENT A DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR INCREASED...
02:32:08
Kingston, Jack - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. KINGSTON:00...
02:33:24
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RISE? MR. DICKS: I RISE
02:33:29
MR. DICKS, -
IN OPPOSITION TO THE -- THE
02:33:31
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DICKS: THANK
02:33:34
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
YOU. I, TOO, AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AMENDMENT. ESPECIALLY WHEN THESE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GIVEN SECRETLY . OUR SYSTEM HAS BEEN IMPROVED BY HAVING...
02:34:18
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE....
02:34:39
MR. COLE, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE
02:34:40
Cole, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN HAS ASKED FOR THE YAINTS -- YEAS AND NAYS. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE...
02:35:01
Unidentified Speaker, -
HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
02:35:02
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
02:35:04
THE CLERK, -
OFFERED BY MR. GOHMERT OF TEXAS. AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS...
02:35:28
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. GOHMERT: THANK
02:35:31
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. UNDER THIS AMENDMENT NO FUNDS WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE, OR LEASE OF ANY BUILDING...
02:39:25
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? MR. PRICE: MR. CHAIRMAN,
02:39:29
MR. PRICE, -
I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
02:39:31
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. PRICE: MR. CHAIRMAN,
02:39:33
Price, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT ANY FUNDS IN THIS BILL TO BE USED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE, OR LEASE OF A NEW BUILDING OR SPACE IN WASHINGTON,...
02:41:43
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON THE RANKING MEMBER -- MR. DICKS: I...
02:41:48
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
IN OPPOSITION. IF I COULD ASK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, THE SPONSOR OF THE AMENDMENT, A QUESTION, MR. GOHMERT, IF I COULD ASK YOU A QUESTION. WHY, JUST...
02:42:11
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IS THAT SINCE THIS IS WHERE SO MUCH CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING HAS BEEN DONE, THAT THAT'S WHERE IT NEEDS TO STOP. THAT THE BUREAUCRACY HERE IN WASHINGTON...
02:42:35
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
INTERESTED IN THAT. WHY JUST THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHEN THIS WHOLE AREA HERE IS -- HAS MANY DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, BOTH IN MARYLAND AND...
02:42:49
MR. GOHMERT, -
MR. GOHMERT: IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD LIKE TO ADD THOSE TO THIS AMENDMENT I WOULD BE GLAD TO ACCEPT THAT. MR. DICKS: LET ME
02:42:55
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
ALSO ASK THE GENTLEMAN, ON THE POINT THAT MR. PRICE MADE ABOUT LEASES, DO YOU SEE THAT A SITUATION WOULD OCCUR THAT IF A LEASE IS EXPIRED, ONCE THIS...
02:43:28
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
LEASES WERE APPROPRIATELY DRAFTED, THEN NORMALLY THEY WOULD HAVE AN OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL TIME. THAT UNDER THIS AMENDMENT WOULD MEAN THAT THAT WAS A...
02:44:15
MR. DICKS, -
DICKS: RECLAIMING MY TIME. I FEEL THAT MR. PRICE HAS THE BETTER ARGUMENT HERE AND I URGE DEFEAT OF THIS AMENDMENT. . THE CHAIR: THE
02:44:28
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION...
02:44:43
MR. GOHMERT, -
CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR:
02:44:44
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. GOHMERT: I
02:44:46
MR. GOHMERT, -
ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
02:44:48
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
02:44:59
MR. ISSA, -
MR. ISSA: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
02:45:01
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED
02:45:04
THE CLERK, -
BY IN ISSA OF CALIFORNIA. AT THE END OF THE BILL FOR THE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING -- SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE IN THIS ACT MAY...
02:45:19
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE?
02:45:22
MR. ADERHOLT, -
MR. ADERHOLT: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR:
02:45:26
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES A POINT OF ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES IN SUPPORT OF HIS AMENDMENT. MR. ISSA: I
02:45:31
Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THANK THE GENTLEMAN. THIS IS A CRITICAL AMENDMENT. IF NOT NOW THEN WHEN? IF NOT ON THIS BILL THEN WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET TO LOOKING AT AMERICAN JOB...
02:49:20
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME? DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
02:49:31
MR. ISSA, -
LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY ARE GOING TO INSIST ON THEIR POINT OF ORDER? THE CHAIR: DOES THE
02:49:37
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME? MR. ISSA: I YIELD
02:49:41
MR. ISSA, -
BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: DOES
02:49:43
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN INSIST ON HIS POINT OF ORDER? MR. ADERHOLT:
02:49:45
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
WE INSIST ON OUR POINT OF ORDER. I'D LIKE TO MAKE A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE AMENDMENT BECAUSE IT CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL...
02:50:05
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR. THE CHAIR: DOES ANY OTHER MEMBER WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ISSA:
02:50:11
Issa, Darrell - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MR. CHAIRMAN, I BELIEVE THAT IN FACT YOU WILL RULE, IF ALLOWED TO, ON THIS POINT OF ORDER. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT OUR RULES ALLOW APPROPRIATORS TO LEGISLATE...
02:51:06
THE CHAIR, -
ANY OTHER MEMBER WISHING TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? -- WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? MR. ISSA: I WITHDRAW
02:51:15
MR. ISSA, -
MY
02:51:17
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE AMENDMENT IS WITHDRAWN. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? MR. ADERHOLT:
02:51:31
MR. ADERHOLT, -
I WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
02:51:34
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
02:51:35
MR. ADERHOLT, -
MR. ADERHOLT: I WISH TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN.
02:51:42
Fortenberry, Jeffrey "Jeff" Lane - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
MR. FORTENBERRY: APPROPRIATE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE 287-G PROGRAM IN THIS BILL. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST HAVE WELL-EQUIPPED PARTNERS TO ADDRESS...
02:52:28
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR WANTS TO REMIND THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA HE MUST REMAIN ON HIS FEET. THE GENTLEMAN MUST PROCEED. MR. FORTENBERRY:
02:52:34
Fortenberry, Jeffrey "Jeff" Lane - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
THE DESIRE IN MANY PLACES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO STRENGTHEN INTERIOR POINTS TO AN OVERWHELMING PERCEPTION THAT THROUGHOUT THE NATION THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT...
02:55:40
MR. ADERHOLT, -
WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. FORTENBERRY: I
02:55:43
MR. FORTENBERRY, -
YIELD. MR. ADERHOLT:
02:55:45
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA MAKES SOME GOOD POINTS. I SUPPORT IMMIGRATION LAWS WHICH INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH...
02:56:15
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. MICA, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE...
02:56:24
MR. MICA, -
SPEAKER, I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE
02:56:27
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. MICA: MR.
02:56:29
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SPEAKER, AT THIS POINT I WAS PLANNING TO OFFER TO THE HOUSE AND TO THE COMMITTEE FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AS WE CONSIDER ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT APPROPRIATIONS...
03:01:50
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA...
03:02:02
MR. MICA, -
AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK.
03:02:04
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
03:02:07
THE CLERK, -
OFFERED BY MR. MICA OF FLORIDA. AT THE END OF THE BILL INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION OF THE AMOUNT MEAT AVAILABLE FOR SCREENING OPERATIONS UNDER THE...
03:02:30
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE?
03:02:38
MR. ADERHOLT, -
MR. ADERHOLT: I'M OK. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE
03:02:40
THE CHAIR, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA
03:02:42
MR. PRICE, -
RISE? MR. PRICE: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
03:02:46
THE CHAIR, -
HAS NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED ON HIS AMENDMENT YET. THE GENTLEMAN IS GOING TO BE RECOGNIZED I THOUGHT --
03:02:53
MR. PRICE, -
MR. PRICE: IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING, MR. CHAIRMAN, MAYBE THE GENTLEMAN CAN CLARIFY IT, MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT THE FIVE-MINUTE ADDRESS WE JUST HEARD...
03:03:03
THE CHAIR, -
NO, THE GENTLEMAN ROSE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD AND AT THE CLOSE THAT HAVE HE THEN OFFERED HIS AMENDMENT SO THE GENTLEMAN HAS A RIGHT TO BE HEARD BASED...
03:03:22
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I DO WANT TO APOLOGIZE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE BECAUSE WE WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT IF WE OFFERED THE AMENDMENT IT WAS IN THE...
03:06:54
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MR. MICA: HOW MUCH TIME DO
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MR. MICA, -
I HAVE? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN HAS
03:06:59
THE CHAIR, -
A MINUTE AND A HALF LEFT. MIKE SO AGAIN, THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS --
03:07:04
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MR. MICA: SO AGAIN, THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS IS DOING THE BEST POSSIBLE JOB FOR SECURITY AND STOP AND THINK ABOUT THIS. THIS BILL PROVIDES $3 BILLION ...
03:08:16
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME? MR. MICA:
03:08:18
MR. MICA, -
I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE
03:08:19
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON INSIST ON HIS POINT OF ORDER? >> I WITHDRAW MY POINT OF
03:08:25
Unidentified Speaker, -
ORDER. THE CHAIR: THE
03:08:26
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN WITHDRAWS HIS POINT OF ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE?
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MR. PRICE, -
MR. PRICE: MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
03:08:34
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
03:08:35
Price, David E. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
MINUTES. MR. PRICE: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I HAVE BEEN LISTENING CAREFULLY TO THE GENTLEMAN AS HE DESCRIBED HIS INTENTIONS IN OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT...
03:10:50
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE FULL COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, RISE? >>...
03:10:56
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR:
03:10:58
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> AGAIN, THIS
03:11:00
Unidentified Speaker, -
AMENDMENT COMES TO US LATE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA HAPPENS TO BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. MR. DICKS: HE COULD
03:11:08
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
WRITE A BILL IN HIS COMMITTEE TO CHANGE THIS, ALL THESE THINGS HE'S, YOU KNOW, BEMOANED HERE ON THE FLOOR, COULD HE FIX IN HIS COMMITTEE AND BRING THE...
03:11:59
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? MR. ADERHOLT:
03:12:04
MR. ADERHOLT, -
I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
03:12:06
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. ADERHOLT:
03:12:08
MR. ADERHOLT, -
I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
03:12:10
THE CHAIR, -
FROM FLORIDA VOICED. MR. MICA: I THANK
03:12:12
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING TO ME FOR A SECOND. LET ME TRY TO CLARIFY THE RECORD. THE INFORMATION I HAVE ON THE NUMBER OF SCREENERS FROM OUR INVESTIGATIVE...
03:12:51
MR. DICKS, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. MICA: JUST
03:12:53
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WAIT A SECOND, I'D BE GLAD TO YIELD BECAUSE I'M ON MR. ALDER -- ADERHOLT'S TIME. AGAIN, IF MR. ADERHOLT WOULD LIKE TO DO THAT, I'LL TRY TO LEAVE TIME....
03:14:07
MR. DICKS, -
WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. MICA: I YIELD
03:14:09
MR. MICA, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. DICKS:
03:14:12
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
YOUR AMENDMENT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THOSE MANAGERS BECAUSE IT'S AIMED AT THE SCREENERS THEMSELVES. AND ALSO THE BILL ALREADY REDUCES SCREENERS...
03:14:22
MR. ADERHOLT, -
RECLAIMING MY TIME. I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. MICA: AGAIN,
03:14:26
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE JUSTIFICATION OF MOST OF THE 3,700 WHO FED THE ADMINISTRATOR MUSHROOMS AND KEPT THEM IN THE DARK WAS IN FACT YOU HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE TO SUPERVISE...
03:15:49
MR. ADERHOLT, -
MR. ADERHOLT: RECLAIMING MY TIME.
03:15:51
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MR. DICKS: WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? WELL, AGAIN, THE GENTLEMAN IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. YOU'RE THE ONE THAT HELPED CREATE...
03:16:10
MR. ADERHOLT, -
MY TIME. MR. DICKS: WHY DON'T
03:16:12
MR. DICKS, -
YOU COME TO THE -- MR. ADERHOLT:
03:16:14
MR. ADERHOLT, -
I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. THE CHAIR: THE
03:16:17
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA CONTROLS THE TIME. MR. ADERHOLT: I
03:16:21
MR. ADERHOLT, -
YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. MICA:
03:16:24
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AGAIN, I'D LOVE ANYTHING -- I LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN HAVE JURISDICTION. I DON'T HAVE THE JURISDICTION. I DO HAVE JURISDICTION FOR SOME OVERSIGHT WHICH...
03:16:38
MR. DICKS, -
SECURITY DOES THAT. MR. MICA: YEAH, THEY
03:16:41
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
DO. WHEN HOMELAND SECURITY COMES MARCHING THROUGH THE PASTURE HERE AND TRY TO MAKE THE CHANGES THAT ARE NECESSARY. WE DISCUSSED WITH YOUR STAFF THE...
03:17:23
MR. DICKS, -
MR. DICKS: THANK YOU.
03:17:24
MR. ADERHOLT, -
MR. ADERHOLT: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
03:17:26
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. THOSE IN FAVOR...
03:17:44
MR. MICA, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
03:17:46
Cole, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
03:17:55
MR. ADERHOLT, -
MR. ADERHOLT: I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE?
03:17:57
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AYES HAVE IT....
03:18:18
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR: MR. SPEAKER,
03:18:20
THE CHAIR, -
THE COMMITTEE ON THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 2017 DIRECTS ME TO REPORT IT HAS COME...
03:18:33
Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 2017 AND HAS...

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