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THE CLERK, -
CLERK: A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER...
00:00:27
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ROSE EARLIER TODAY THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. FITZPATRICK, HAD BEEN DISPOSED OF AND THE BILL HAD...
00:01:35
THE CLERK, -
BY MR. LATOURETTE OF OHIO. THE CHAIR:
00:01:38
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...
00:07:19
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
00:07:21
LaTourette, Steven C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
MR. LATOURETTE: THIS IS A SIMPLE, STRAIGHTFORWARD AMENDMENT. DURING THE COMMITTEE MARKUP OF THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION BILL AND UNDER THE ABLED LEADERSHIP...
00:12:18
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. CULBERSON: MR.
00:12:24
MR. CULBERSON, -
CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN OPPOSITION OF THE -- THE CHAIR: THE
00:12:27
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CULBERSON:
00:12:29
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THIS IS A STRAIGHTFORWARD VOTE OF THE HOUSE WHETHER WE, ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN TAXPARS, VOTE TO IMPOSE UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REQUIREMENTS ON ANY...
00:16:54
THE CHAIR, -
MAY NOT RESERVE. DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK? MR. CULBERS: I YIELD
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MR. CULBERS, -
BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. >> MOVE TO STRIKE
00:17:01
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE LAST WORD, MR. CHAIRMAN.
00:17:02
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, AS
00:17:04
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
MUCH AS I AGREE WITH MANY OF THE OBJECTIVES EXPRESSED BY THE CHAIRMAN IN HIS DISCUSSION JUST A FEW MOMENTS AGO, PARTICULARLY THAT WE WANT TO MAKE THE...
00:17:26
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH UNION OR NONUNION WORK FORCE STANDARDS. THE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS DO NOT MANDATE OR PREDETERMINE THAT A WORK FORCE HAS...
00:22:05
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND RISE? >> I RISE TO STRIKE THE
00:22:09
Unidentified Speaker, -
LAST WORD. THE CHAIR:
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THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH,
00:22:12
Harris, Andy M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM OHIO FOR INTRODUCING THE AMENDMENT. ONCE AGAIN ON AN IMPORTANT ISSUE. ALTHOUGH I BRINGS UP THE FACT THIS...
00:23:31
Harris, Andy M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
THE CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 204, THE NAYS ARE 203. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR THE RECORDED VOTE ON...
00:24:04
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 4 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. AMASH OF MICHIGAN.
00:24:10
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: A RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING...
00:28:50
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 178, THE NAYS ARE 232, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE...
00:29:34
Unidentified Speaker, -
CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT
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THE CHAIR, -
OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. WILL THE COMMITTEE PLEASE COME TO ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN DESERVES TO BE HEARD. >> TODAY WE
00:29:47
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HAD AN EVENT ON BEHALF OF THE WOUNDED WARRIORS, DISABLED SPORTS VETS U.S.A. THESE ARE MANY OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN FIGHTING FOR US WHO HAVE COME BACK AN...
00:30:19
MR. BACA, -
WERE NO LOSERS. THE WINNERS WERE THE WOUNDED WARRIORS. THE CHAIR:
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THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. WILL THE COMMITTEE COME TO ORDER. THIS IS ABOUT OUR WOUNDED WARRIOR THE GENTLEMAN DESERVES TO BE HEARD. THE GENTLEMAN MAY...
00:30:33
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. BACA: THANK YOU. THE WINNERS WERE THE WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THE DISABLED VETS WHO WILL GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVAMP THEIR LIVES, ENJOY GOLF AND THIS...
00:31:10
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CRENSHAW:
00:31:12
Crenshaw, Ander - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. LET THE RECORD REFLECT IT'S A SMALL TROPHY THAT HE JUST HELD UP. BUT CERTAINLY WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE DEMOCRATIC...
00:31:52
MR. BACA, -
YOU VERY MUCH. WITH THAT, IT'S THE SPEAKER'S TROPHY. THANK YOU. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR:
00:32:00
THE CHAIR, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, TWO-MINUTE VOTING WILL CONTINUE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL...
00:32:21
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. SHERMAN OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR:
00:32:27
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...
00:36:20
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 248, THE NAYS ARE 163, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. -- IS ADOPTED. THE CLERK WILL READ THE LAST TWO LINES OF THE...
00:36:36
THE CLERK, -
THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS A MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2012. THE CHAIR:
00:36:46
THE CHAIR, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? THE COMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE COMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
00:36:58
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CULBERSON: MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH SUNDAYLY RI AMENDMENTS WITH A RECOMMENDATION...
00:37:13
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY THE COMMITTEE RISES. THE SPEAKER
00:37:32
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PRO TEMPORE: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 2055 AND REPORTS THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH SUNDRY AMENDMENTS...
00:39:11
MS. FOXX, -
SPEAKER, ON THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER
00:39:13
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A...
00:55:29
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 409, THE NAYS ARE ONE, WITH NONE ANSWERING PRESENT THEY FEEL QUESTION IS DECIDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND TITLE 2 OF THE BILL...
00:55:58
THE CHAIR, -
OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MR. ROKITA FOR TODAY AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK, MR. SHIMKUS FOR TODAY AND MR. WIENER FOR A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS.
00:56:10
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE GRANTED. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA...
00:56:20
Unidentified Speaker, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HAVE MY NAME REMOVED AS A CO-SPONSOR TO H.R. 1380.
00:56:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I SEND
00:56:34
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO THE DESK A PRIVILEGED REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR FILING UNDER THE RULES.
00:56:40
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. THE CLERK:RES. REPORT TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION 300, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE,...
00:57:00
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: REFERRED TO THE HOUSE CALENDAR AND ORDERED PRINTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO SEEK RECOGNITION? >>
00:57:11
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HAVE MY NAME REMOVED FROM HOUSE RESOLUTION 1380.
00:57:16
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CHAIR WILL NOW RECOGNIZE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES...
00:57:27
Unidentified Speaker, -
REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
00:57:30
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. POE:
00:57:32
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MR. SPEAKER, HAVING JUST RETURNED FROM IRAQ WITH OTHER MEMBERS TO SEE OUR MILITARY, WE FURTHER MET WITH PRIME MINISTER MALIKI. WE DISCUSSED THE KILLING...
00:58:50
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
00:58:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
00:58:58
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MS. JOHNSON: I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE THE DALLAS MAVERICKS ON WINNING THE 2011 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP. THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S...
01:00:09
Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ARE THERE ANY FURTHER REQUESTS FOR ONE MINUTES? SEEING NONE, UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE...
01:00:31
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO SOME OF MY FRIENDS HERE. WE'RE GOING TO SPEND SOME TIME TALKING TONIGHT ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY THIS COUNTRY...
01:01:19
Kinzinger, Adam - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS FOR YIELDING. YOU KNOW, WE'RE FACING SOME PRETTY TOUGH TIMES IN OUR COUNTRY. I REMEMBER DAYS WHEN WE HAD VERY LITTLE UNEMPLOYMENT...
01:08:59
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. YOU KNOW, I HEAR A LOT OF FOLKS WHO TALK ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE ECONOMICALLY, THE DEBT PROBLEM, ALL OF THE MANY THINGS...
01:13:12
Herrera Beutler, Jaime - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
AND I APPRECIATE MY FRIEND'S WORK HERE ON THE FLOOR. I JUST CAME BACK FROM A WEEK IN MY HOME DISTRICT IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON, IT'S A TREMENDOUS PLACE,...
01:13:55
MRS. BEAUTLER, -
THESE AREN'T JUST EMPTY NUMBERS, THESE REPRESENT FAMILIES AND LIVES. CLARK COUNTY, 10.2%, 11.9%. MRS. BUTLER:
01:14:05
MRS. BUTLER, -
LEWIS COUNTY, 13.2%, 12.5%. 11.8%. 12.9%. AND 8%. ONE OF THE REASONS AND LET ME COMPARE THOSE NUMBERS QUICKLY. YOU KNOW, ONE OF THE REASONS THAT I'M...
01:14:43
Herrera Beutler, Jaime - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
BEUTLER: BUT THE REST OF THE DISTRICT AND EVEN IN THIRSTEN COUNTY IS BASED ON SMALL BUSINESSES. THOSE ARE THE HEARTS AND SOULS OF OUR ECONOMY. SMALL BUSINESS...
01:22:07
Unidentified Speaker, -
BEFORE I YIELD TO MY COLLEAGUE I'D LIKE TO GO THROUGH THE PLAN THAT THE HOUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE PUT TOGETHER THAT CERTAINLY INCLUDES ADDRESSING THE DEBT...
01:22:24
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
MR. GRIFFIN: WE BELIEVE THAT WILL HELP GET US ON THE RIGHT FISCAL PATH AND HELP THIS COUNTRY, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, CREATE JOBS. BUT THERE'S MUCH, MUCH...
01:25:04
Gardner, Cory - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS FOR ORGANIZING TONIGHT'S CONVERSATION WITH OUR PLAN FOR DETAILING WHAT OUR JOBS PLAN IS ALL ABOUT AND HOW WE'RE GOING TO...
01:25:41
Gardner, Cory - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
HOW THEY'RE GOING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, HOW THEY'RE GOING TO AFFORD THE CAR PAYMENT. I WOULD MAKE SURE THAT EVERY SINGLE PERSON HERE TONIGHT IS TO ASSURE...
01:30:57
MR. GRIFFIN, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM ALABAMA. MRS. ROBY: I THAT I YOU
01:31:04
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
FOR GIVING US TIME TO TALK ABOUT JOBS. IT IS THE NUMBER ONE ISSUE HERE AND WHAT I SEE AND WHAT WE HAVE ALL TESTIFIED TO TONIGHT AS WE TRAVEL THROUGHOUT...
01:36:54
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
MR. GRIFFIN: YOU KNOW WHEN I THINK ABOUT WHERE WE ARE IN THIS COUNTRY IN TERMS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND I THINK ABOUT WHAT WE CAN DO TO ENCOURAGE JOB CREATION,...
01:39:39
Unidentified Speaker, -
YIELD? MR. GRIFFIN: I
01:39:43
MR. GRIFFIN, -
WILL. MR.
01:39:44
Gardner, Cory - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
GARDNER: WE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS WITH SOME OF THE LEADERS OF JOB CREATION AND HE MADE THE OBSERVATION AND SAID THERE ARE A LOT OF BUSINESSES,...
01:40:57
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ISSUE OF CERTAINTY OR UNCERTAINTY. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR AND YOU WANT TO BUILD A NEW PLANT, CREATE A NEW BUSINESS, DO...
01:43:25
Herrera Beutler, Jaime - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
MS. HERRERA BEUTLER: I WAS THINKING THROUGH YOUR COMMENTS HERE AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO MENTIONED, TALKING ABOUT THE UNCERTAINTY INVESTMENT,...
01:47:51
MR. GRIFFIN, -
MR. GRIFFIN: THE GENTLELADY FROM ALABAMA. >> THE NEW WORK WEEKS, THE
01:47:56
Unidentified Speaker, -
NEW SCHEDULE WE HAVE THAT PROVIDES US MORE TIME WITH OUR CONSTITUENTS, THAT IS SO IMPORTANT, REPRESENTING THEIR INTERESTS, I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES...
01:48:36
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
MRS. ROBY: IT'S HUGE AND I'M SURE EACH OF YOU HAS HAD SIMILAR SITUATION BUS WE KNOW THERE ARE FREE MARKET SOLUTIONS TO DRIVING DOWN THE COST OF HEALTH...
01:49:32
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
THANK YOU. YOU MAKE SOME GOOD POINTS ABOUT HEALTH CARE AND ONE THING WE HAVE PURSUED HERE IN THE HOUSE IS MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM. WHEN WE WERE MEETING...
01:52:30
Gardner, Cory - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS. I, TOO, HAVE HEARD THE PRESIDENT TALK ABOUT HIS DESIRE TO INCREASE TRADE AND THE EXPORTS OF THIS COUNTRY. IN FACT,...
01:53:03
Gardner, Cory - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
THE FWOODS TO MAKE NOT JUST U.S. CONSUMERS, BUT WORLDWIDE CONSUMERS, OF THE EXCELLENT MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS THIS COUNTRY CAN BE, USED TO BE, OUGHT TO...
01:54:19
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
YOU DON'T JUST HAPPEN TO HAVE JOB CREATION. IT'S A FUNCTION OF POLICIES. IT'S A FUNCTION OF THE POLICIES THAT WE ADOPT IN THE CONGRESS OR THAT WE DON'T...
01:56:07
Herrera Beutler, Jaime - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
HERRERA BEUTLER: I'VE -- I COULDN'T AGREE MORE. I CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO COME UP IN MY DISTRICT IN WASHINGTON AND TALK ABOUT HOW HARD IT...
02:00:07
MR. FWRIVEN, -
MR. FWRIVEN: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO. MR. FORWARD
02:00:10
Tipton, Scott - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
FOR THE: I JUST CAME BACK FROM OUR WORK WEEK, TRAVELED BETTER THAN 1,500 MILES THROUGHOUT COLORADO. IT WAS REMARKABLE TO ME AT EVERY ONE OF OUR MEETINGS,...
02:00:56
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. GRIFFIN:
02:00:58
MR. GRIFFIN, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO LEAK TO ADDRESS. >> I ASK THAT MY NAME BE
02:01:15
Unidentified Speaker, -
REMOVED FROM H.R. 1380. THE SPEAKER
02:01:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> I ASK UNANIMOUS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CONSENT THAT MY NAME BE REMOVED FROM H.R. 1380. THE SPEAKER
02:01:28
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. OBSERVATION. --
02:01:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO LIKE TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE SPEAKER
02:01:51
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY...

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