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THE SPEAKER, -
WILL BE IN ORDER. THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED BY OUR CHAPLAIN, FATHER CONROY. CHAPLAIN CONROY: LET US PRAY, O LORD OUR GOD, WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR...
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| 00:01:19 |
THE SPEAKER, -
HAS EXAMINED THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AND ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE HIS ATROLVE THEREOF. THE JOURNAL STANDS APPROVED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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Hultgren, Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1, RULE 1, I DEMAND A VOTE ON AGREEING TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL. THE SPEAKER: THE QUESTION
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| 00:01:39 |
THE SPEAKER, -
IS ON AGREEING TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT...
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Hultgren, Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT.
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Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
THE SPEAKER: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION ARE POSTPONED. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TODAY WILL BE LED BY THE...
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Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
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...
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| 00:02:22 |
THE SPEAKER, -
THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION.
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THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: THE HONORABLE THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, AS NEW YORK'S STATE'S SECRETARY OF STATE, I HAVE RECEIVED THE RESIGNATION OF ANTHONY...
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THE SPEAKER, -
OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE THAT IN LIGHT OF THE RESIGNATION OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. WEINER, THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE...
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| 00:03:15 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CON SENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. -- THE SPEAKER:
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THE SPEAKER, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> THANK
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| 00:03:23 |
Johnson, Bill - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. LAST NIGHT WE HEARD PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PLAN FOR WITHDRAWING OUR TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN. WHILE I SHARE THE PRESIDENT'S GOAL OF WANTING...
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| 00:04:29 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY...
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Bass, Karen - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BE 46 YEARS OLD. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL OF US TO TAKE A LOOK AT HISTORY. IN 196544% OF AMERICANS OVER THE AGE OF 65 HAD NO HEALTH INSURANCE,...
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| 00:05:18 |
Bass, Karen - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FACT THAT A MONTH BEFORE THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE ARE NOT CELEBRATING THE NATION'S COMMITMENT TO ENSURE THAT...
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| 00:05:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? >> PERMISSION
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| 00:05:42 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
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| 00:05:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. WILSON:
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| 00:05:49 |
Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
MR. SPEAKER, THE NLRB UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF UNION BOSSES ON TUESDAY ACTED AGAIN TO RESTRICT WORKERS RIGHTS. THE NLRB PROPOSED NEW RULES THAT WOULD SPEED...
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| 00:06:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? >>
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| 00:06:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
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| 00:07:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> MR.
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| 00:07:08 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN FOR THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN EGYPT. MR. SIRES: FOR SOME IN
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| 00:07:17 |
Sires, Albio - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
EGYPT, THE TRANSITION HAS LED TO MORE THREATS, MORE FEAR AND MORE VIOLENCE. WHILE MUBARAK IS GONE, EXTREMIST GROUPS IN EGYPT ARE USING THE NEWLY OPEN...
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| 00:08:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? >> PERMISSION
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| 00:08:15 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
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| 00:08:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THANK
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| 00:08:22 |
Hultgren, Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE COST OF GASOLINE IS DEVASTATING AMERICAN FAMILIES, THEIR BUDGETS, DESTROYING JOBS AND DEBILITATING OUR ECONOMY. GAS PRICES IN...
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| 00:08:58 |
Hultgren, Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
I URGE HIM TO RECONSIDER HIS DECISION AND EMBRACE THE LEGISLATION WE HAVE PASSED TO INCREASE DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION. I'VE BEEN PROUD TO SUPPORT...
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| 00:09:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
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| 00:09:44 |
Tsongas, Nicola "Niki" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT. YESTERDAY I WAS PROUD TO JOIN 158 OF MY HOUSE COLLEAGUES, WOMEN AND MEN, IN...
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| 00:10:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND RISE? >>
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| 00:10:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:11:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> MR. SPEAKER, I'M VERY
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| 00:11:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PLEASED TO RISE TO SUPPORT MY COLLEAGUE, DONNA EDWARDS, AND HER BILL TO REDUCE THE CORPORATE TAX. MR. BARTLETT: TO CREATE
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| 00:11:14 |
Bartlett, Roscoe - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
MORE JOBS IN THIS COUNTRY. THE CORPORATE TAX IS THE MOST REGRESSIVE TAX WE HAVE. BECAUSE IN REALITY YOU CANNOT TAX A CORPORATION IT SIMPLY BECOMES...
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| 00:12:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 00:12:07 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:12:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. ALTMIRE: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 00:12:14 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THIS WEEK I CO-SIGNED A LETTER TO TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY LAHOOD EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE WASTE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS AT THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION'S...
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| 00:13:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? >>
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| 00:13:14 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE
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| 00:13:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >>
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| 00:13:20 |
Stutzman, Marlin A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY AS THE PROUD REPRESENTATIVE OF INDIANA'S HARDWORKING THIRD DISTRICT AND AN ORIGINAL MEMBER OF THE JOB CREATORS CAUCUS....
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| 00:13:53 |
MR. STUTZMAN, -
MR. STUTZMAN: MAKE NO MISTAKE, OUR GREATNESS ISN'T CONTRIBUTED TO OUR PROSPERITY. RATHER AMERICA IS PROSPEROUS BECAUSE SHE IS GREAT AND SHE IS GREAT BECAUSE...
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| 00:14:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? >> TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE
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| 00:14:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:14:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 00:14:58 |
Green, Al - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MR. GREEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, IN THESE TIMES OF GREAT DIFFICULTY AND UNCERTAINTY , OUR SENIOR CITIZENS WANT TO KNOW WHERE WE STAND....
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| 00:16:25 |
Fleming, John Calvin Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
SPEAKER, PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT HE IS RELEASING 30 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL FROM THE SPRUM -- STRG PETROLEUM -- STREDGE PETROLEUM RESERVE....
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| 00:17:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MEMBERS ARE ADVISED TO ADDRESS THE CHAIR AND NOT THE ADMINISTRATION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE...
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| 00:17:40 |
MR. CICILLINE, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
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| 00:17:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 00:17:46 |
Cicilline, David N. - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
MR. CICILLINE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO COMMEMORATE THE 375TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. THE...
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| 00:18:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM MAINE RISE? MS. PINGREE: TO ADDRESS
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| 00:19:01 |
MS. PINGREE, -
THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 00:19:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINCHT. MS.
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| 00:19:05 |
Pingree, Chellie - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
PINGREE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, LAST MONTH WHEN I WAS STANDING ON THE BANKS OF THE YORK RIVER IN MAINE, I LEARNED THAT THE RIVER SERVES...
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| 00:20:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM MARYLAND RISE? MS. EDWARDS: TO
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| 00:20:06 |
MS. EDWARDS, -
ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:20:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. EDWARDS:
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| 00:20:13 |
Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
IT'S TIME TO TALK TURKEY ABOUT JOBS. TOO MANY AMERICANS ARE UNEMPLOYED AND IT'S TIME TO GET AMERICANS BACK TO WORK. AS WE ENTER THIS NEW DECADE IN THE...
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| 00:21:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE...
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| 00:21:35 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IN JUNE THE GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON DRUG POLICY, A 19-MEMBER GROUP THAT INCLUDED FORMER U.N. SECRETARY KOFI ANNAN, RONALD REAGAN SECRETARY...
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| 00:22:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY...
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| 00:22:51 |
Sanchez, Loretta - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SANCHEZ: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO HONOR A VERY DEDICATED LEADER FROM MY COMMUNITY. OUR SUPERINTENDENT, JANE RUSSO. SHE...
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| 00:24:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A MESSAGE. THE CLERK: TO THE
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| 00:24:45 |
THE CLERK, -
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, SECTION 202-D OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT PROVIDES FOR THE AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY UNLESS PRIOR...
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| 00:26:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ORDERED PRINTED. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A MESSAGE. THE CLERK: TO
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| 00:26:31 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, SECTION 202-D OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY ACT PROVIDES FOR THE AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY UNLESS...
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| 00:28:13 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ORDERED PRINTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE?...
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| 00:28:25 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. NEXT WEEK MARKS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF IMPLEMENTING MEDICARE. ON THIS OCCASION IT IS RIGHT THAT CONGRESS WORK TOGETHER,...
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| 00:29:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 00:29:41 |
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE OPPORTUNITY. FOR MORE THAN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WE HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS. AND WHEN WE TALK ABOUT IT IT'S...
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| 00:30:06 |
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
OVER 58,000 JOBS ARE DIRECTLY SUPPORTED BY EXPORTS. IN FACT, LAST YEAR ALMOST $20 BILLION WORTH OF MERCHANDISE WAS EXPORTED FROM MY DISTRICT ALONE....
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| 00:30:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, BY DIRECTION
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| 00:31:00 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 320 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER
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| 00:31:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR
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| 00:31:10 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 47, HOUSE RESOLUTION 320, RESOLVED THAT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, THE SPEAKER MAY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-B OF RULE 18,...
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| 00:33:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. NUGENT, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. MR. NUGENT: FOR THE PURPOSES
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| 00:33:16 |
MR. NUGENT, -
OF DEBATE ONLY, I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, PENDING WHICH I YIELD MYSELF THE TIME THAT I MAY CONSUME....
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| 00:33:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. NUGENT: DURING
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| 00:33:28 |
MR. NUGENT, -
CONSIDERATION OF THIS RESOLUTION, ALL TIME YIELDED IS FOR THE -- YIELDED IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 00:33:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. NUGENT: MR.
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| 00:33:43 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.RES. 320 AND THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION 2219 WHICH APPROPRIATES FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR...
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| 00:38:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 00:38:37 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. 2219, THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012, REPRESENTS $530 BILLION IN REGULAR...
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| 00:51:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. NUGENT, IS RECOGNIZED....
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| 00:51:24 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, I AGREE WITH A LOT OF WHAT HE SAID. WE TALK ABOUT PAKISTAN AND I JUST CAME FROM THERE....
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| 00:54:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. NUGENT, RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 00:54:41 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I'M VERY, VERY PLEASED TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO MY VERY GOOD FRIEND FROM GEORGIA AN ICON IN THIS...
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| 00:55:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. LEWIS, IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. MR. LEWIS: MR.
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| 00:55:10 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND, MR. HASTINGS, FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY BECAUSE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE GROWN WEARY OF WAR. ...
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| 00:58:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. NUGENT,...
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| 00:58:15 |
MR. NUGENT, -
MR. HASTINGS, IF HE HAS ANY FURTHER SPEAKERS. MR.
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| 00:58:20 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
HASTINGS: I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BUT I DON'T HAVE ANY SPEAKERS. IN THE INTEREST OF TIME I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE. THANK YOU, MR. NUGENT. AGAIN I APPRECIATE...
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| 01:03:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. NUGENT, IS RECOGNIZED. MR. NUGENT: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 01:03:16 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
I SUPPORT THE RULE AND THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION AND I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT IT AS WELL. I KNOW THAT SINCE I'VE COME TO THE HOUSE I'VE...
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| 01:04:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON...
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| 01:04:31 |
MR. NUGENT, -
NUGENT: MR. SPEAKER, ON THAT I DEMAND THE YEAS AND NAYS. I DEMAND THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE
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| 01:04:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL...
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| 01:33:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 247, THE NAYS ARE 168, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
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| 01:34:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER. THE
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| 01:34:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR.
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| 01:34:14 |
MR. NUGENT, -
NUGENT: I DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE. THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:34:18 |
THE SPEAKER 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 SUFFICIENT...
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| 01:50:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE -- ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 251, THE NAYS ARE 173. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, A MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
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| 01:51:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE...
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| 01:51:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1249 WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT...
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| 01:52:08 |
THE CLERK, -
AMEND TITLE 35, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR PATENT REFORM. THE CHAIR: WHEN THE
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| 01:52:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ROSE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011, A REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT 1 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED...
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| 01:53:03 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED VOTE
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| 01:53:12 |
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...
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| 02:09:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 283. THE NAYS ARE 140. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. WILL ALL...
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| 02:11:05 |
MR. CONYERS, -
MADAM SPEAKER, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. AND ASK IT BE REPORTED.
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| 02:11:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
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| 02:11:13 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2, PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 112-111, OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS OF MICHIGAN. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
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| 02:11:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. CONYERS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE HOUSE PLEASE COME TO ORDER....
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| 02:11:41 |
MR. CONYERS, -
MR. CONYERS: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I ADD THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. DANA ROHRABACHER, TO THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 02:12:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
MAKE THE GENTLEMAN AWARE THE AMENDMENT CANNOT HAVE CO-SPONSORS. MR. CONYERS: I YIELD MYSELF
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| 02:12:06 |
MR. CONYERS, -
2 1/2 MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:12:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. MR. CONYERS: LADIES
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| 02:12:12 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
AND GENTLEMEN, THIS BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT ADDS AN IMPORTANT PROVISION TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1249. IT WOULD PERMIT THE CONVERSION OF THE UNITED STATES...
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| 02:14:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: I RISE
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| 02:14:49 |
MR. SMITH, -
IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:14:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SMITH: MADAM CHAIR,
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| 02:14:54 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE CONYERS AMENDMENT TO TIE THE CHANGES PROPOSED IN THE AMERICAN INVENTS ACT TO FUTURE CHANGES THAT WOULD BE MADE IN FOREIGN LAW IS UNWORKABLE. I OPPOSE...
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| 02:19:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR.
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| 02:19:18 |
MR. CONYERS, -
CONYERS: I YIELD THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, DANA ROHRABACHER. THE CHAIR: THE
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| 02:19:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. MR. ROHRABACHER: LET'S
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| 02:19:27 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
JUST NOTE THAT MS. LOFGREN LAST NIGHT PRESENTED A CASE TO THIS BODY WHICH I FELT DEMONSTRATED THE DANGER THAT WE HAVE IN THIS LAW. A MOVE TO FIRST TO...
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| 02:22:04 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE....
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| 02:22:18 |
MR. CONYERS, -
COULD WE GET A RECORD VOTE, PLEASE? THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
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| 02:22:22 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER...
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| 02:22:43 |
MS. BALDWIN, -
BALDWIN: MADAM CHAIR, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:22:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE
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| 02:22:47 |
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MS. BALDWIN OF WISCONSIN. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:22:53 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MS. BALDWIN, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
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| 02:23:06 |
MS. BALDWIN, -
MADAM CHAIR. I YIELD MYSELF 3 1/2 MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 02:23:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR 3 1/2
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| 02:23:11 |
Baldwin, Tammy - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
MINUTES. MS. BALDWIN: THANK YOU. I RISE TO URGE ADOPTION OF THE BALDWIN-SENSENBRENNER AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES SECTION 5 IN THE AMERICA INVENTS ACT....
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| 02:26:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS.
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| 02:26:55 |
Baldwin, Tammy - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
BALDWIN: IF WE LET SECTION 5 STAND, IT IS UNCLEAR TO ME WHETHER A SIMILAR COMPANY WOULD EVER SECURE THE FUNDING THAT THEY NEED TO GROW. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES...
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| 02:27:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH:
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| 02:27:14 |
MR. SMITH, -
MADAM CHAIR, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT.
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| 02:27:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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| 02:27:18 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SMITH: MADAM CHAIR, THIS STRIKES THE PRIOR USER RIGHTS' PROVISIONS IN THE BILL. I STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS AMENDMENT. THE BILL EXPANDS PRIOR USER RIGHTS...
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| 02:31:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE CHAIR: -- THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 02:31:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM WISCONSIN. MS. BALDWIN: I YIELD TO
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| 02:31:33 |
MS. BALDWIN, -
MR. SENSENBRENNER. THE CHAIR: THE
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| 02:31:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR A MINUTE AND A QUARTER. MR. SENSENBRENNER:
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| 02:31:37 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
MADAM CHAIR, THIS EXPANSION OF PRIOR USER RIGHTS IS A STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. IT GOES AGAINST WHAT THIS HOUSE DETERMINED FOUR YEARS AGO WHEN WE...
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| 02:33:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO....
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| 02:33:20 |
MS. BALDWIN, -
MADAM CHAIR, I SEEK A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE
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| 02:33:24 |
Baldwin, Tammy - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT...
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| 02:33:43 |
MS. MOORE, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:33:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 02:33:47 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 4, PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 112-111, OFFERED BY MS. MOORE OF WISCONSIN.
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| 02:33:55 |
Moore, Gwendolynne "Gwen" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MS. MOORE, WILL HAVE -- AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES....
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| 02:34:08 |
MS. MOORE, -
YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 02:34:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 02:34:14 |
Moore, Gwendolynne "Gwen" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
MS. MOORE: MY AMENDMENT WOULD ENSURE THAT WE HAVE THE PROPER DATA TO IDENTIFY AND WORK WITH SECTORS OF THE U.S. ECONOMY THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE...
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| 02:37:39 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN, I APPRECIATE HER OFFERING THE AMENDMENT AND I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT IT. MS. MOORE:
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| 02:37:47 |
Moore, Gwendolynne "Gwen" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
THANK YOU. I CERTAINLY AGAIN WANT TO COMMEND EFFORTS FROM DIRECTOR CAPAS AND THE PATENT AND TRADE OFFICE, DESPITE THEIR NOT HAVING TO DO IT THEY DO...
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| 02:38:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM WISCONSIN. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR...
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| 02:38:47 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
LEE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK
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| 02:38:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT.
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| 02:38:50 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 112-111, OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
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| 02:38:59 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE...
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| 02:39:11 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AS I RISE TO OFFER MY AMENDMENT, I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE TO SAY THAT WHATEVER SIDE MEMBERS ARE ON ON THIS ISSUE, I KNOW THAT...
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| 02:44:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: I CLAIM
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| 02:44:15 |
MR. SMITH, -
THE TIME IN OPPOSITION ALTHOUGH I SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT.
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| 02:44:18 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: AT IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SMITH: I UNDERSTAND
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| 02:44:21 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE UNDERLYING POINT OF THE MEMBER'S AMENDMENT. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR MY INTERPRETATION OF THIS AMENDMENT AND INTENT IS TO HIGHLIGHT THE PROBLEM...
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| 02:45:08 |
Schock, Aaron Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE....
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| 02:45:23 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
MS. JACKSON LEE: MADAM SPEAKER, I'D LIKE A RECORDED VOTE. THE
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| 02:45:27 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS WILL BE POSTPONED. IT'S NOW IN ORDER...
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| 02:45:43 |
MR. LUJAN, -
MADAM CHAIR, I RISE TODAY -- I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE
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| 02:45:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
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| 02:45:49 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. LUJAN OF NEW MEXICO. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:45:57 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO, MR. LUJAN, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
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| 02:46:07 |
Lujan, Ben Ray - U.S. Representative, [D] New Mexico
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM CHAIR. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF MY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1246, THE AMERICAN INVENTS ACT. THE AMERICAN INVENTS ACT PROVIDES FOR...
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| 02:47:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: MADAM CHAIR,
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| 02:48:02 |
MR. SMITH, -
I RISE IN OPPOSITION AND CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION THOUGH I FAVOR THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT
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| 02:48:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SMITH: MADAM
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| 02:48:08 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CHAIR, SECTION 23 OF THE BILL REQUIRES THE P.T.O. DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH THREE OR FOUR SATELLITE OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE...
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| 02:48:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO. MR. LUJAN:
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| 02:48:37 |
MR. LUJAN, -
MADAM CHAIR, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:48:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
ALL TIME HAS YIELDED BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE...
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| 02:48:58 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. BECAUSE OF THE GRACIOUSNESS OF THE RANKING MEMBER, MR. CONYERS, AND THE CHAIRMAN, MR. SMITH, OF AGREEING TO MY AMENDMENT,...
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| 02:49:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE GENTLEWOMAN'S REQUEST? THE REQUEST IS WITHDRAWN. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:49:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
IT WAS ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE. MS. JACKSON LEE: THANK
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| 02:49:29 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
YOU. THE CHAIR: IT IS NOW IN
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| 02:49:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 7 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? MR.
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| 02:49:47 |
MR. PETERS, -
PETERS: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK
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| 02:49:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 02:49:52 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 7 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. PETERS OF MICHIGAN. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO
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| 02:50:00 |
Peters, Gary - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. PETERS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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| 02:50:15 |
MR. PETERS, -
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN. I BELIEVE WE MUST DO MORE TO HELP OUR NATION'S SMALL BUSINESSES COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE. SUCCESS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY...
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| 02:52:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. MR.
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| 02:52:42 |
Renacci, Jim "James" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
RENACCI: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN FOR HIS HARD WORK ON THE AMENDMENT...
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| 02:54:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: MADAM CHAIR,
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| 02:54:59 |
MR. SMITH, -
I CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION THOUGH I SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE
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| 02:55:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SMITH:
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| 02:55:07 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I UNDERSTAND THE UNDERLYING POINT OF THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. EVEN SMALL CHANGES CAN HAVE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN VETTED...
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| 02:57:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN HAS 15 SECONDS REMAINING. MR. PETERS: I JUST
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| 02:57:28 |
Peters, Gary - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT FOR THIS AMENDMENT. IT'S AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT. IT GIVES US INFORMATION THAT WE CAN THEN USE TO SUPPORT OUR SMALL BUSINESSES...
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| 02:57:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE...
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| 02:58:06 |
MR. POLIS, -
POLIS: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:58:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE
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| 02:58:10 |
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 8 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. POLIS OF COLORADO. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:58:15 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO, MR. POLIS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE...
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| 02:58:30 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. H.R. 1249 CORRECTLY CHANGES THE POLICY INVOLVING TAX STRATEGY PATENTS. UNDER CURRENT LAW, THOUGH IT WAS CURRENT LAW THAT WAS...
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| 03:02:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
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| 03:02:16 |
MR. SMITH, -
MR. SMITH: I CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE
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| 03:02:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SMITH:
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| 03:02:20 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. GOODLATTE, WHO IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE....
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| 03:02:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR.
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| 03:02:29 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
GOODLATTE: I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. INCREASINGLY INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES ARE FILING PATENTS TO PROTECT TAX STRATEGIES. WHEN ONE...
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| 03:04:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: I YIELD ONE MINUTE
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| 03:04:13 |
MR. SMITH, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. SHERNL. THE
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| 03:04:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SHERMAN:
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| 03:04:20 |
Sherman, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I HAVE TREMENDOUS RESPECT FOR THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO BUT I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD COVER NOT ONLY THOSE PATENT...
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| 03:05:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM TEXAS.
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| 03:05:31 |
MR. SMITH, -
MR. SMITH: MADAM CHAIR, I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:05:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 03:05:38 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MR. SMITH: I OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE TAX STRATEGY METHOD OF THE BILL. IT IS POSSIBLE TO PATENT TAX STRATEGY METHODS...
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| 03:07:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAS BEEN YIELDED BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO....
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| 03:07:33 |
MR. CONYERS, -
CONYERS: MADAM SPEAKER, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK
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| 03:07:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE
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| 03:07:38 |
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS OF MICHIGAN.
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| 03:07:46 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. CONYERS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR...
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| 03:07:56 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
YOU. I HAVE A BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT THAT MAKES A TECHNICAL REVISION TO H.R. 1249. IT ADDRESSES THE CONFUSION REGARDING THE CALCULATION OF THE FILING PERIOD...
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| 03:09:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH:
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| 03:09:54 |
MR. SMITH, -
I CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE
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| 03:09:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 03:09:58 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MR. SMITH: MADAM CHAIR, IN 2001 BIOTECH ENTITY CALLED THE MEDICINES COMPANY OR MED COULD HE SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION -- MEDCO SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION...
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| 03:12:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. CONYERS: I'D LIKE
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| 03:12:09 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
TO YIELD TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, ED MARKEY, OF THE ENERGY COMMITTEE ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:12:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. MARKEY: THANK YOU,
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| 03:12:22 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MR. CHAIRMAN. THIS AMENDMENT ELIMINATES CONFUSION REGARDING THE DEADLINE FOR FILING PATENT TERM EXTENSIONS UNDER THE HATCH-WAXMAN ACT AND PROVIDES THE...
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| 03:13:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. CONYERS:
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| 03:13:38 |
MR. CONYERS, -
I YIELD MY GOOD FRIEND ALSO FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. RICHARD NEAL, UNFORTUNATELY 75 SECONDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:13:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR 75 SECONDS. MR. NEAL: THANK
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| 03:13:52 |
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
YOU. I UNDERSTAND MR. SMITH'S POSITION HERE BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT WHEN HE SUGGESTS THAT WE'RE DOING THINGS THAT INTERFERING WITH ONGOING COURT TESTS,...
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| 03:14:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. CONYERS: MADAM SPEAKER, I
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| 03:14:57 |
MR. CONYERS, -
AM PROUD NOW TO RECOGNIZE MIKE POMPEO, THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS, FOR 30 SECONDS. THE
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| 03:15:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. MR. POMPEO:
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| 03:15:15 |
Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
THANK YOU. AS A FORMER BUSINESS OWN, COMPLIANCE WITH SENSELESS GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS WAS ONE OF MY BIGGEST FRUSTRATIONS AND OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THE REASONS...
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| 03:15:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM MICHIGAN HAS 45 SECONDS REMAINING. MR. CONYERS: I YIELD
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| 03:15:58 |
MR. CONYERS, -
ALL THE REST OF MY TIME TO SCOTT GARRETT, THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:16:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE REMAINING TIME. MR. GARRETTETTE: IT
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| 03:16:09 |
MR. GARRETTETTE, -
COVERS DRUGS AND PRODUCTS THAT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE F.D.A. WITH THE EXTENSION WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE, THE PATENT OFFICE AND F.D.A. HAS INTERPRETED...
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| 03:16:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION...
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| 03:17:01 |
MR. CONYERS, -
MAY I HAVE A RECORD VOTE? THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO
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| 03:17:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER...
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| 03:17:27 |
MS. SPEIER, -
MADAM CHAIR, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:17:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
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| 03:17:34 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 10 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-11 OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO
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| 03:17:43 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. SPEIER, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE...
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| 03:17:51 |
Speier, Karen Lorraine "Jackie" Jacqueline - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SPEIER: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. AS WE KNOW, THE U.S. PATENT OFFICE IS VITAL TO THE IF A -- FACILITATES UNIVERSITIES AND BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES, TO...
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| 03:20:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: MADAM CHAIR,
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| 03:20:25 |
MR. SMITH, -
I RISE IN OPPOSITION -- TO CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION BUT I SUPPORT IT. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:20:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SMITH:
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| 03:20:35 |
MR. SMITH, -
I SUPPORT IT AND I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:20:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MS. SPEIER:
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| 03:20:39 |
MS. SPEIER, -
I YIELD WHATEVER TIME I HAVE REMAINING TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, MR. HOYER. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:20:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. MR. HOYER:
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| 03:20:46 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
I THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MADAM CHAIR, THANK YOU FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. I AM A STRONG SUPPORTER, AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, OF...
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| 03:22:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAS BEEN YIELDED BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA....
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| 03:23:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR.
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| 03:23:29 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
WATT: MADAM CHAIR, WE WERE EXPECTING CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS. I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THIS AMENDMENT BE DELAYED UNTIL WE CAN DETERMINE WHETHER SHE'S...
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| 03:23:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE WHOLE IS UNABLE TO REORDER THE AMENDMENTS. MR. WATT:
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| 03:23:44 |
MR. WATT, -
WELL, IN THAT CASE, I WILL ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO OFFER THE AMENDMENT IN HER PLACE. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:23:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS GENTLEMAN A DESIGNEE OF THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA? MR. WATT:
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| 03:24:02 |
MR. WATT, -
YES. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK
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| 03:24:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. COLIN POWELL AMENDMENT -- THE CLERK:
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| 03:24:07 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. WATT OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:24:13 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. WATT, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
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| 03:24:22 |
MR. WATT, -
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:24:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 03:24:28 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
MR. WATT: SOLELY TO SAY THAT THIS IS A STRAIGHTFORWARD AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES THAT IF ONE PART OF THE BILL IS DETERMINED TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL IT CAN...
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| 03:24:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH:
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| 03:25:03 |
MR. SMITH, -
MADAM CHAIR, I RISE IN -- TO CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION ALTHOUGH I SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:25:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SMITH: MADAM CHAIR,
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| 03:25:11 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR OFFERING THE AMENDMENT AND URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT IT AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:25:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. MR. WATT:
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| 03:25:35 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
I'VE JUST BEEN ADVISED THAT WE WERE MISTAKEN IN THAT THE DESIRE OF MS. WATERS TO OFFER THE AMENDMENT SO SHE DIDN'T WANT ME TO OFFER IT IN HER STEAD AND...
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| 03:26:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
OBJECTION, THE AMENDMENT IS WITHDRAWN. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 12 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 03:26:15 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
SENSENBRENNER: MADAM CHAIR, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK MADE IN ORDER UNDER THE RULE. THE
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| 03:26:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 03:26:20 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 12 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. SENSENBRENNER OF WISCONSIN. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO
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| 03:26:28 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MR. SENSENBRENNER, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
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| 03:26:38 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
MADAM CHAIR, I YIELD MYSELF A MINUTE AND A HALF. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:26:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR A MINUTE AND A HALF. MR. SENSENBRENNER:
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| 03:26:45 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
MADAM CHAIR, SECTION 3 OF THIS BILL HAS A FIRST TO FILE PATENT SYSTEM. THE SPONSORS BELIEVE THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HARMONIZE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES...
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| 03:28:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH:
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| 03:28:41 |
MR. SMITH, -
I CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:28:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SMITH:
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| 03:28:46 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MADAM CHAIR, THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT STRIKES -- THE MOVE TO A FIRST-TO-FILE INVENTOR SYSTEM BENEFITS ALL INVENTORS INCLUDING INDEPENDENT INVENTORS....
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| 03:33:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. MR. SENSENBRENNER: I
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| 03:33:41 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
YIELD A MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. SCHIFF. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:33:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 03:33:46 |
Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. SCHIFF: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND I FIND MYSELF IN RELUCTANT OPPOSITION TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE SENSE BRENNER...
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| 03:34:56 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
YIELD ANOTHER 15 SECONDS. MR. SCHIFF: I APPRECIATE
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| 03:34:59 |
Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE HARD WORK THAT HAS GONE INTO THE BILL BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, HOWEVER I REMAIN CONVINCED THAT THIS WILL HAVE LASTING NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES...
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| 03:35:18 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
MR. SENSENBRENNER: I YIELD TO MS. LOFGREN. MS. LOFGREN: I RISE
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| 03:35:21 |
Lofgren, Zoe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IN SUPPORT OF THE SENSENBRENNER AMENDMENT. ACTUALLY, I DON'T AGREE THAT FIRST TO FILE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND I IN GENERAL AM NOT OPPOSED TO THE IDEA...
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| 03:36:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM WISCONSIN HAS ONE MINUTE REMAINING. MR. SENSENBRENNER:
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| 03:36:34 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:36:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SENSENBRENNER:
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| 03:36:38 |
Sensenbrenner, F. "James" James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
MADAM CHAIR, THE REASON THAT FIRST TO INVENT IS IMPORTANT IS THAT ALLOWS AN INVENTOR TO TALK TO INVESTORS, CONDUCT TRIAL AND ERROR INNOVATIONS AND DEAL...
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| 03:37:37 |
Moore, Gwendolynne "Gwen" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION ISEN ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,...
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| 03:37:50 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
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| 03:37:52 |
Baldwin, Tammy - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER...
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| 03:38:10 |
MR. MCMAHON, -
MR. MCMAHON: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK -- MR.
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| 03:38:12 |
MR. MANZULLO, -
MANZULLO: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE
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| 03:38:14 |
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 13 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. MANZULLO OF ILLINOIS. THE
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| 03:38:20 |
Manzullo, Donald "Don" A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. MANZULLO, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:38:31 |
Manzullo, Donald "Don" A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
CHAIR, THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS BILL, AS WE HAVE HEARD ABOUT ALREADY. IN FACT, ON THE WALL OF MY OFFICE HERE IN WASHINGTON I HAVE TWO PICTURES,...
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| 03:41:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS.
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| 03:41:23 |
MR. SMITH, -
MR. SMITH: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:41:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SMITH: MADAM CHAIR,
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| 03:41:28 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I OPPOSE THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT TO STRIKE THE P.T.O. FEE-SETTING AUTHORITY FROM H.R. 1249. ALTHOUGH THE P.T.O. HAS THE ABILITY TO SET CERTAIN FEES...
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| 03:44:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA VOICED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. MR. GOODLATTE: I THANK
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| 03:44:13 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING AND, MADAM CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. THE SENATE-PASSED PATENT BILL GRANTED THE P.T.O. FEE-SETTING...
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| 03:45:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM ILLINOIS. MR.
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| 03:45:57 |
Manzullo, Donald "Don" A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MANZULLO: MADAM CHAIR, YOU DON'T STRIKE THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN INVENTOR'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO FILE FOR AN INVENTION AND GIVING A PATENT CZAR THE...
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| 03:47:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK?
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| 03:47:43 |
MR. MANZULLO, -
MR. MANZULLO: I YIELD BACK.
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| 03:47:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR,...
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| 03:47:54 |
MR. MANZULLO, -
MANZULLO: MADAM CHAIR, I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE
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| 03:47:57 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER...
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| 03:48:14 |
MR. ROHRABACHER, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE
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| 03:48:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 03:48:18 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 14 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. ROHRABACHER OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
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| 03:48:23 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. ROHRABACHER, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE...
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| 03:48:34 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
YOU VERY MUCH. IN THIS DEBATE, MADAM CHAIRMAN, WE HAVE HEARD OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN ABOUT THE GRIDLOCK AT THE PARENT OFFICE WHICH IS SUPPOSEDLY...
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| 03:50:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 3/4 MINUTES. MS.
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| 03:51:04 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
KAPTUR: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN, MR. ROHRABACHER, FOR YIELDING. I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE KAPTUR-ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT. THIS LEGISLATION THROWS...
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| 03:52:25 |
MR. ROHRABACHER, -
MR. ROHRABACHER: HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT, MADAM CHAIR? THE
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| 03:52:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN HAS 1 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING.
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| 03:52:31 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MR. ROHRABACHER: LET ME NOTE, THIS AMENDMENT EMPOWERS OUR AMENDMENT EMPOWERS THE DIRECTOR OF THE PATENT OFFICE TO HAVE THIS 100-EMPLOYEE STANDARD TO OTHER...
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| 03:53:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR.
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| 03:53:31 |
MR. SMITH, -
SMITH: MADAM CHAIR, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT.
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| 03:53:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 03:53:35 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SMITH: MADAM CHAIR, ALMOST EVERYONE IN CONGRESS WANTS TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES. THEY HAVE A FOUNDATION OF OUR ECONOMY AND THE PRIMARY JOB CREATORS. BUT...
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| 03:56:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. GOODLATTE: MADAM
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| 03:56:47 |
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT WHICH IS A BAD IDEA. POSTGRANT REVIEW IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROVISIONS IN THIS BILL....
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| 03:58:05 |
MR. SMITH, -
SMITH: I YIELD BACK. THE
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| 03:58:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 30 SECONDS REMAINING. MR. ROHRABACHER: I YIELD
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| 03:58:11 |
MR. ROHRABACHER, -
30 SECONDS TO MS. KAPTUR.
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| 03:58:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. KAPTUR: I'D LIKE TO
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| 03:58:17 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
REFUTE MR. SMITH'S ARGUMENT. IT SAYS IT WILL VIOLATE W.T.O. OBLIGATIONS, SPECIFICALLY CITING TRIP. HE SEEMS TO OBJECT TO THE USE OF REFERENCES TO AMERICAN...
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| 03:58:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE...
|
| 03:59:09 |
MR. ROHRABACHER, -
ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO
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| 03:59:12 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER...
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| 03:59:30 |
MR. SCHOCK, -
YOU, MADAM CHAIR WOMAN. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE
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| 03:59:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT.
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| 03:59:37 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 15 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. SCHOCK OF ILLINOIS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO
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| 03:59:43 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
HOUSE RESOLUTION 316, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. SCHOCK, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:59:53 |
Schock, Aaron Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MADAM CHAIR WOMAN. WELL, I THOUGHT WHEN WE STARTED THIS CONGRESS WE'D AGREE TO NO MORE EARMARKS, NO MORE HANDOUTS, NO MORE SPECIAL PRIVILEGES FOR ANY...
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| 04:01:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: I CLAIM THE TIME
|
| 04:01:54 |
MR. SMITH, -
IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 04:01:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SMITH: MADAM CHAIR,
|
| 04:02:00 |
MR. SMITH, -
LET ME YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 04:02:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SMITH: I STRONGLY
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| 04:02:04 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OPPOSE THIS AMENDMENT. IT STRIKES A USEFUL PROVISION THAT WOULD PROVIDE A WAY TO REVIEW THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN BUSINESS PATENTS. THE PROCEEDING WOULD...
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| 04:03:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR.
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| 04:03:04 |
Grimm, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
GRIMM: THANK YOU. I RISE TODAY TO ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO OPPOSE THE SCHOCK AMENDMENT. A CRACKDOWN ON LOW QUALITY BUSINESS METHOD PATENTS WHICH HAVE...
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| 04:04:20 |
MR. SMITH, -
I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL 15 SECONDS. THE
|
| 04:04:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 15 SECONDS.
|
| 04:04:26 |
Grimm, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
MR. GRIMM: THANK YOU. AGAIN, THERE HAS BEEN A TREMENDOUS PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN BASICALLY TO SELL UNTRUTHS THAT WE SIMPLY NEED TO GET PAST. THE TRUTH IS...
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| 04:04:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. SCHOCK: I YIELD
|
| 04:04:49 |
MR. SCHOCK, -
ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND, THE CO-SPONSOR OF THIS AMENDMENT, MS. WATERS FROM CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN
|
| 04:04:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. WATERS: THANK YOU VERY
|
| 04:04:58 |
Waters, Maxine - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MUCH, MADAM CHAIR. AS A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE SCHOCK- BOREN-WATERS-SENSENBRENNER-FRANK S-CAPTURE AMENDMENT....
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| 04:06:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR.
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| 04:06:14 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SMITH: I YIELD 1 1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. CROWLEY, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
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| 04:06:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR A MINUTE AND A
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| 04:06:22 |
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HALF. MR. CROWLEY: THANK YOU. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING ME SUCH TIME. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT THAT WOULD...
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| 04:08:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
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| 04:08:15 |
Schock, Aaron Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MR. SCHOCK: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD 30 SECONDS TO MY FRIEND AND CO-SPONSOR OF THIS AMENDMENT, MR. BOREN OF OKLAHOMA. THE
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| 04:08:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS.
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Boren, David "Dan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Oklahoma
MR. BOREN: MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT THAT I HAVE CO-AUTHORED WITH MR. SCHOCK. DURING MY TIME IN CONGRESS I HAVE BEEN A CONSISTENT...
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| 04:09:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 04:09:06 |
MR. SMITH, -
I YIELD THE BALANCE OF MY TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. GOODLATTE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 04:09:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR 1 1/2
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MR. GOODLATTE, -
MINUTES. MR. GOODLATTE: --
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THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: 1 1/4 MINUTES. MR.
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Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
GOODLATTE: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT THE P.T.O. HAS ISSUED BUSINESS METHOD PATENTS OF QUESTIONABLE MERIT OVER THE...
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| 04:10:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MR. SMITH: MARRIAGE, I
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| 04:10:40 |
MR. SMITH, -
YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
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| 04:10:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
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| 04:10:47 |
MR. SCHOCK, -
MR. SCHOCK: I'D LIKE TO INQUIRE ABOUT MY TIME REMAINING.
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| 04:10:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS HAS 1 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING.
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| 04:10:52 |
MR. SCHOCK, -
MR. SCHOCK: THANK YOU. I WOULD NOW YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. LUNGREN.
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| 04:10:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR.
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| 04:10:59 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
LUNGREN: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. I MIGHT JUST SAY THAT IN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION RAISED BY MY FRIEND FROM VIRGINIA, WHY WOULD ANYBODY OPPOSE...
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| 04:12:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SCHOCK: THANK YOU,
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| 04:12:19 |
MR. SCHOCK, -
MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. THE CHAIR: 30
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| 04:12:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECONDS. MR. SCHOCK: MR. CHAIRMAN, FOR
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| 04:12:27 |
Schock, Aaron Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
SO MANY REASONS, THIS PROVISION OF THE BILL IS FLAWED. I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING THE REPEAL OF SECTION 18 AND SIMPLY ASK THIS. REGARDLESS...
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| 04:13:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. THOSE IN FAVOR...
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| 04:14:26 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 2 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS OF MICHIGAN. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED
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| 04:14:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
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 RECORDED VOTE...
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| 04:40:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE YEAS ARE 105, THE NAYS ARE 316, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE COMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE COMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE COMMITTEE...
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| 04:41:31 |
Emerson, Jo Ann - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
CHAIRMAN. I AM HAPPY TO HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT'S NOT QUITE AS EXCITING AS THAT WHICH WE'VE JUST BEEN WATCHING. HOWEVER, THIS IS THE CONGRESSIONAL...
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| 04:42:18 |
Emerson, Jo Ann - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
EMERSON: WE ARE GOING TO WIN THIS YEAR. WE'RE GOOD. AND PROBABLY MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, THIS HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO REALLY BOND...
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| 04:42:40 |
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK ALL THE WOMEN AND OUR MALE COACHES WHO HAVE BEEN PRACTICING FOR THREE MONTHS TWO, OR THREE TIMES...
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| 04:43:30 |
MRS. EMERSON, -
WE YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT
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| 04:43:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
OBJECTION, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN RISE? MR. SENSENBRENNER:
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| 04:43:38 |
MR. SENSENBRENNER, -
I ASK FOR ROLL CALL ON THE NEXT AMENDMENT.
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| 04:43:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, TWO-MINUTE VOTING WILL CONTINUE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED...
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| 04:44:00 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MS. BALDWIN OF WISCONSIN. THE
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| 04:44:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
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,...
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| 04:47:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE YEAS ARE 81, THE NAYS ARE 342, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 PRINTED...
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| 04:48:09 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 9, PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS OF MICHIGAN. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED VOTE
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| 04:48:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS REQUESTED. THOSE IN FAVOR OF A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL...
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| 04:51:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 208, THE NAYS ARE 209, THE AMENDMENT FAILS. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER...
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| 04:51:33 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 12 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. SENSENBRENNER OF WISCONSIN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 04:51:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. THE GENTLELADY WAS IN THE WELL -- >>
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| 04:51:57 |
Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THE GENTLELADY WAS IN THE WELL, ATTEMPTING TO CAST HER VOTE. THE SPEAKER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE GENTLELADY WAS IN THE WELL AND CONTINUED TO CONCLUDE...
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| 04:53:38 |
Jackson, Jesse Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
CHAIR: IN CONSIDERATION OF THE GENTLEMAN'S MOTION THE CHAIR IS CONSTRAINED TO ADVISE THE GENTLEMAN A MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE COMMITTEE...
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| 04:54:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THAT THE VOTE BE RETAKEN. MS. LOFGREN: WE HAD
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| 04:54:06 |
Lofgren, Zoe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
A TREMENDOUS EFFORT, CONSUMED MONEY AND TIME FOR A SIMILAR INCIDENT IN A PREVIOUS CONGRESS. THE SMART THING TO DO WOULD BE TO RECOGNIZE THIS WAS AP ERROR...
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| 04:54:31 |
MR. CANTOR, -
SPEAKER. THE CHAIR: THE MAJORITY
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| 04:54:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
LEADER. MR. CANTOR: I REQUEST
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| 04:54:39 |
MR. CANTOR, -
THE THE -- I AGREE WITH THE REQUEST FOR RETAKING THE VOTE. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT
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| 04:54:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
OBJECTION, THE QUESTION WILL BE PUT DE NOVO. THE CLERK WILL REDESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT.
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| 04:55:05 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS OF MICHIGAN.
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| 04:55:17 |
Watt, Melvin - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE NOES HAVE IT. THE...
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| 04:55:36 |
MR. HOYER, -
A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED VOTE
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| 04:55:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED....
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| 04:58:50 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 12 OFFERED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 BY MR. SENSENBRENNER OF WISCONSIN. THE CHAIR: THOSE IN SUPPORT
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| 04:59:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR...
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| 05:02:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE YEAS ARE 129. THE NAYS ARE 295. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 13...
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| 05:03:14 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 13 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. MANZULLO OF ILLINOIS. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED VOTE
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| 05:03:21 |
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...
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| 05:06:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 92. THE NAYS ARE 395 AND THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS A REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT...
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| 05:07:22 |
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 14 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. ROHRABACHER OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED
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| 05:07:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
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 RECORDED VOTE...
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| 05:11:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 81 AND THE NAYS ARE 342. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON...
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| 05:11:29 |
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 15 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-111 OFFERED BY MR. SCHOCK OF ILLINOIS. THE CHAIR:
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| 05:11:35 |
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...
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| 05:14:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 158. THE NAYS ARE 162 AND ONE MEMBER VOTING PRESENT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE COMMITTEE...
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| 05:15:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN THE STATE OF THE UNION HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 1249, I REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT...
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| 05:15:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE BILL...
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| 05:16:31 |
THE CLERK, -
TITLE 35, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR PATENT REFORM. >>
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| 05:16:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. SPEAKER -- THE SPEAKER
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| 05:16:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA...
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| 05:17:05 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO RECOMMIT AT THE DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 05:17:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE BILL? MR. MILLER: I AM IN
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| 05:17:26 |
MR. MILLER, -
ITS CURRENT FORM. THE SPEAKER
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| 05:17:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT. THE CLERK:
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| 05:17:32 |
THE CLERK, -
MR. MILLER OF NORTH CAROLINA MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 1249 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK TO THE HOUSE...
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| 05:18:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 05:18:44 |
MR. MILLER, -
MR. MILLER: MR. SPEAKER, THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE SPEAKER
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| 05:18:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S CORRECT. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS, MEESE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE -- MEMBERS, PLOSE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS...
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| 05:19:07 |
Miller, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
MILLER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE CONSIDERATION OF THIS BILL HAS BEEN BIPARTISAN TO THIS POINT AND THAT CERTAINLY DOES NOT NEED TO CHANGE NOW. THIS...
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| 05:19:42 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IN ORDER.
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| 05:19:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. WILL MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. MEMBERS AND...
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| 05:19:58 |
Miller, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
MILLER: AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ARE DOING GREAT WORK. WE ARE DOING SOME OF THE MOST ADVANCED SOPHISTICATED RESEARCH IN THE WORLD FOR INSTANCE,...
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| 05:22:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE?
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| 05:22:12 |
MR. SMITH, -
MR. SMITH: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 05:22:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SMITH: MR. SPEAKER, I
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| 05:22:18 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OPPOSE THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT AND URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO DEFEAT IT. THE ACT IS A CULMINATION OF SIX YEARS OF EFFORT. DURING THIS TIME THE HOUSE AND...
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| 05:23:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER....
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| 05:23:59 |
MR. MILLER, -
THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE
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| 05:24:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN HAVING RISEN, THE RECORDED...
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| 05:42:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 172. THE NAYS ARE 251. THE MOTION IS NOT ADOPTED. THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,...
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| 05:42:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR...
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| 05:48:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 304 AND THE NAYS ARE 117 AND THE BILL IS PASSED. AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
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| 05:49:09 |
Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1249 TO INCLUDE CORRECTIONS AND THE INSERTION...
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| 05:49:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8, RULE 20, THE UNUNFISHED QUESTION IS AGREEING TO THE SPEAK'S JOURNAL. THE QUESTION IS ON APPROVING...
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| 05:50:04 |
MR. PETERSON, -
RISE? MR. PETERSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REMOVE MYSELF AS A CO-SPONSOR OF H.J.RES. 47.
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| 05:50:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE
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| 05:50:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES GEORGIA RISE? >>
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| 05:50:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I SEND TO THE DESK A PRIVILEGED REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR FILING UNDER THE RULE. THE CLERK: REPORT
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| 05:50:30 |
THE CLERK, -
TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION 328, PROVIDING FOR THE JOINT RESOLUTION, JOINT RESOLUTION 68 AUTHORIZING THE LIMITED USE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED...
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| 05:51:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: REFERRED TO THE HOUSE CALENDAR AND ORDERED PRINTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 05:51:27 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS...
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| 05:51:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RES. LOUIS 320 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE...
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| 05:52:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2219, WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE....
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| 05:52:24 |
THE CLERK, -
A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT...
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| 05:52:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
RULE, THE BILL IS CONSIDERED READ THE FIRST TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. YOUNG, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR. DICKS, EACH WILL CONTROL...
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| 05:52:50 |
MR. YOUNG, -
YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE
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| 05:52:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. YOUNG: FIRST, I
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| 05:52:56 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR. DICKS, THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE COMPLETE COOPERATION THAT WE HAD WITH EACH OTHER IN PREPARING THIS VERY...
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| 05:59:15 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
GENTLEMAN RESERVES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RISE? DICK DICK I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO EXTEND AND REVISE MY REMARKS AND...
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| 06:08:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RESERVES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO RISE? -- FROM FLORIDA RISE? MR. YOUNG:
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| 06:08:27 |
MR. YOUNG, -
I'M HAPPY TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE CHAMPLEE OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, MR. ROGERS. THE CHAIR:
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| 06:08:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. ROGERS:
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| 06:08:38 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
I THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND THANK MR. YOUNG FOR YIELDING ME THIS TIME AND THANK YOU AND YOUR OTHER PARTNER THIS DYNAMIC DUO WE HAVE HERE BETWEEN CHAIRMAN...
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| 06:11:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RISE? MR. DICKS: I YIELD TWO
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| 06:12:01 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. BISHOP WHO IS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE DEFENSE SUBCOMMITTEE AND NOW IS THE RANKING DEMOCRAT ON THE MILITARY...
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| 06:12:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BISHOP: I THANK
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| 06:12:16 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I AM PLEASED TO RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMITTEE'S F.Y. 2012 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. I WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND CHAIRMAN...
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| 06:14:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? MR. YOUNG: MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 06:14:42 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
I AM HAPPY TO YIELD AT THIS TIME TO THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, MR. LEWIS OF CALIFORNIA....
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| 06:14:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR HOW LONG? MR. LEWIS: TWO MINUTES,
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| 06:14:56 |
MR. LEWIS, -
I
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| 06:14:57 |
MR. YOUNG, -
BELIEVE. MR. YOUNG: TWO MINUTES.
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| 06:14:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: TWO MINUTES. MR. LEWIS:
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| 06:15:01 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK MR. YOUNG OF FLORIDA AND MR. DICKS OF WASHINGTON FOR THE FABULOUS WORK THEY'VE DONE WORKING TOGETHER IN...
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| 06:16:56 |
MR. YOUNG, -
TO YIELD SEVERAL MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
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| 06:17:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LEWIS: IF ONE
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| 06:17:04 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WOULD RECOGNIZE, "CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR" TIME, WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN STOPPING THE SOVIET UNION. AS WE HAD THAT SUCCESS, AMERICA OFTEN DOES WHAT WE...
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| 06:18:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RISE? MR. DICKS: I YIELD THREE
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| 06:18:37 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, A MEMBER OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND SOMEONE WHO IS A VERY DYNAMIC LEADER ON OUR COMMITTEE AND...
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| 06:19:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MS. LEE: THANK YOU FOR
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| 06:19:03 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
YOUR PATRIOTISM AND COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTRY AND OUR TROOPS AND IT IS AN EXCITING COMMITTEE AND IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT COMMITTEE AND I THANK CHAIRMAN...
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| 06:22:13 |
MR. DICKS, -
MORE MINUTES.
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| 06:22:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MORE MINUTES. MS. LEE: I WANT TO EXPLAIN
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| 06:22:19 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THESE AMENDMENTS TODAY DURING GENERAL DEBATE, BECAUSE THIS IS IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC TO KNOW, THERE IS A $5 BILLION WAR SLUSH FUND JUST SITTING OVER...
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| 06:24:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? MR. YOUNG: I NOW YIELD
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| 06:24:44 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FOUR MINUTES TO THE VERY DISTINGUISHED -- A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND WATER,...
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| 06:25:03 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
FRELINGHUYSEN: THIS IS A GOOD BIPARTISAN BILL CARVED OUT AN AN ALLOCATION BE HIGHER, BUT WE MUST DO OUR PART TO LOWER THE FEDERAL DEFICIT. THIS BILL...
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| 06:27:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? MR. DICKS: I RESERVE AT
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| 06:27:44 |
MR. DICKS, -
THIS POINT.
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| 06:27:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RESERVES. MR. YOUNG: I YIELD TWO
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| 06:27:48 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MINUTES TO A VERY IMPORTANT MEMBER OF THE DEFENSE SUBCOMMITTEE, MR. CALVERT FROM CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR:
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| 06:27:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. CALVERT: I CERTAINLY RISE
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| 06:27:58 |
Calvert, Ken - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS FISCAL YEAR 2012 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN YOUNG AND RANKING MEMBER DISCS AND THEIR STAFFS --...
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| 06:29:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
BY THE GENERAL LEAVE. YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES -- MR. YOUNG: GENTLEMAN
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| 06:29:24 |
MR. YOUNG, -
CONTINUE TO RESERVE? MR. YOUNG: AT THIS TIME,
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| 06:29:27 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
I WOULD YIELD TWO MINUTES TO ANOTHER VERY IMPORTANT MEMBER OF THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE, MR. COLE. THE CHAIR:
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| 06:29:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. COLE:
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| 06:29:39 |
Cole, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE FISCAL 2012 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND URGE MEMBERS TO EXTEND THEIR SUPPORT AS WELL. THIS IS A FINE BILL THAT THE...
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| 06:31:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. WHO SEEKS TIME? MR.
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| 06:31:53 |
MR. YOUNG, -
YOUNG: MR. YOUNG:
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| 06:31:55 |
MR. YOUNG, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN CONTINUE TO RESERVE? MR. DICKS:
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| 06:31:58 |
MR. DICKS, -
I RESERVE.
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| 06:31:59 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MR. YOUNG: I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS, I DO HAVE A BRIEF CLOSING STATEMENT AFTER MR. DICKS -- WHEN HE'S PREPARED TO CLOSE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 06:32:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK? MR. DICKS: I'D LIKE
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| 06:32:15 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
TO AGAIN THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE WORK OF -- FOR HIS WORK AND THE STAFF. I RARELY DISAGREE WITH MY GOOD FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY BUT I MUST SAY THAT...
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| 06:36:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? MR. YOUNG: I YIELD
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| 06:36:40 |
MR. YOUNG, -
MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 06:36:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. YOUNG: I WANT TO
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| 06:36:46 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THANK MR. DICKS FOR BEING SUCH A GOOD PARTNER AND WORKING IN A UP -- IN SUCH A BIPARTISAN WAY TO GUARANTEE WE DID THE BEST WE COULD WITH THE MONEY WE...
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| 06:40:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR GENERAL DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. YOUNG:
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| 06:40:57 |
MR. YOUNG, -
I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE. THE
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| 06:40:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO RISE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMITTEE RISES. THE
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| 06:41:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR: MR.
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| 06:41:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, HAVING HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 2219, DIRECTS ME TO REPORT THAT IT HAS COME TO...
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| 06:41:46 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TEMPORE: 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. 2219...
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| 06:42:14 |
THE CLERK, -
LEAVES OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MR. BERG OF NORTH DAKOTA FROM 4:00 P.M. TODAY AND FOR THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK. MRS. NAPOLITANO OF CALIFORNIA FOR TODAY...
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| 06:42:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE GRANTED. -- THE SPEAKER
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| 06:42:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE REQUESTS ARE GRANTED. THE CHAIR WILL NOW ENTERTAIN ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 06:42:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 06:42:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> MR. SPEAKER,
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| 06:43:06 |
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OUR NATION'S MEDICAL LIABILITY SYSTEM IS BROKEN. IT'S PUT LIMITS ON PATIENTS' ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IT'S INCREASED COST. BUT SINCE 2003, MY HOME STATE...
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| 06:43:54 |
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ALL MAJOR PHYSICIAN INSURERS HAVE CUT RATES, GIVING TEXAS DOCTORS AFFORDABLE PREMIUMS, ALLOWING THEM TO FOCUS ON QUALITY OF CARE. TEXAS IS A MODEL FOR...
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| 06:44:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
COSTS. THE CHAIR: THE -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 06:44:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. ARE THERE FURTHER ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS? UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 06:45:03 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MR. SPEAKER. THIS EVENING, I WILL BE JOINED BY MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA, REPRESENTATIVE GARMEPPEDY. HE AND I WILL DISCUSS FOR THIS NEXT HOUR THE...
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| 06:49:11 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: GAR REPRESENTATIVE TONKO, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT THIS. WE CALL THIS THE RYAN ROAD MAP, BUT THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET PROPOSAL....
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| 06:53:08 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE LINE IN THE SAND DRAWN FOR 55 AND OVER AND 55 AND UNDER. AND THERE IS A DIFFERENT TREATMENT. WHILE PEOPLE WOULD TRY TO SUGGEST THAT, WELL, IF...
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| 06:54:22 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ABSOLUTELY TRUE. I WAS INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN CALIFORNIA FOR EIGHT YEARS AND THAT THEORY -- IT'S THE WAY INSURANCE WORKS, LARGE POOL, ALL OF WHOM...
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| 06:54:42 |
MR. TONKO, -
COMING IN -- MR. GARAMENDI:
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| 06:54:44 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
YOU HAVE A VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE POOL. NOW, ON THE OTHER HAND, THE VERY SAME THING OCCURS ON THE PRIVATE INSURANCE SIDE. ON THE PRIVATE INSURANCE SIDE,...
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| 06:55:14 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WHOM WE HAVE NOT DONE INSURANCE WRITING -- THE ACTUARIAL SCIENCE HAS NOT APPLIED. 45 YEARS OF -- MR.
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| 06:55:22 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: EXACTLY RIGHT. WILL THE INSURANCE COMPANIES WANT TO SEE THOSE PEOPLE? NO, THEY WON'T, BECAUSE THOSE PEOPLE ARE NOW AT 65 AND AT AN AGE...
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| 06:56:32 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WILL SUFFER AN INTERRUPTION HERE AND ALLOW ME TO SHARE WITH WHAT BOTH OF US HAVE TALKED ABOUT, PEOPLE AT HOME, BECAUSE THIS IS SUCH A DRASTIC PROPOSAL,...
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| 06:57:52 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IF I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. THE REPUBLICANS ARE SAYING THEY ARE WILLING TO CUT SERVICES TO SENIORS, MEDICARE AND WE ALSO KNOW THERE IS...
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| 06:58:21 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
EXACTLY. AND WE ARE SAYING AS DEMOCRATS IN THE HOUSE AND ON THE HILL, WHAT MUST BE ON THE TABLE? WE NEED TO HAVE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT OIL BREAKS THAT...
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| 06:59:13 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DO HERE ARE MAKE CHOICES AND ABOUT SOLVING THIS INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM, SOLVE IT THIS WAY OR THAT WAY, IT'S ALL ABOUT CHOICES. THIS ISSUE OF HOW...
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| 07:01:28 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TONKO: YOU TALK ABOUT CHOICES. THE CHOICES ARE, DO WE CONTINUE MEDICARE? DEMOCRATS IN THE HOUSE WANT TO IMPROVE, WANT TO STRENGTHEN MEDICARE, NOT DENY...
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| 07:02:14 |
MR. GARAMENDI, -
MUCH? MR. TONKO: $131
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| 07:02:20 |
MR. TONKO, -
BILLION. MR. GARAMENDI:? A QUEER? MR. TONKO:
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| 07:02:23 |
MR. TONKO, -
YES. CONTRASTED WITH $161 BILLION CUT FROM MEDICARE. MR.
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| 07:02:33 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TONKO: YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE TAX CUTS FOR MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES AND MINDLESS HANDOUTS TO OIL COMPANIES SITTING ON HISTORIC RECORD PROFITS, THIS...
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| 07:03:23 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: IT'S ABOUT CHOICES. IT'S ABOUT WHERE DO YOU STAND? DO YOU STAND WITH THE SENIORS AND MEDICARE AND THE BENEFITS THEY NEED TO SURVIVE? OR DO...
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| 07:04:55 |
MR. TONKO, -
GARAMENDI, WOULD YOU YIELD? MR.
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| 07:04:59 |
MR. GARAMENDI, -
GARAMENDI: I WOULD BE DELIGHTED, REPRESENTATIVE TONKO. MR. TONKO: NOT ONLY
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| 07:05:03 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
DO THEY TALK ABOUT THESE CHOICES BUT THEY'VE MADE IT CLEAR THAT THEIR NEGOTIATIONS AT THE TABLE BEGIN AND END WITH THIS DESTRUCTION OF MEDICARE WHILE...
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| 07:06:05 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WE OFTEN TALK ABOUT THIS AND WHAT YOU'RE REFERRING TO IS THE DEFICIT REDUCTION NEGOTIATIONS GOING ON BETWEEN THE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE LEADERSHIP OF...
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| 07:07:24 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IF SOMEONE WOULD RATIONALIZE THAT PROGRAM, IF THEY COULD SHOW THE SOCIETAL GOOD THAT COMES WITH THAT, IN RECENT HISTORY, TWICE OVER IN RECENT HISTORY,...
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| 07:09:23 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WELL YOU SAID IT, MR. TONKO, THE CHOICES ARE VERY, VERY CLEAR. WE DO HAVE A DEFICIT PROBLEM. YOU AND I SHOULD SPEND SOME TALKING ABOUT HOW WE GOT INTO...
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| 07:13:39 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SO RIGHT. THAT PRECLUSION THAT CAME IN THAT MEASURE WAS AN OUTRIGHT AVOIDING OF PROVIDING A BENEFIT TO THE SENIOR COMMUNITY. AND YOU KNOW, I KNOW THE...
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| 07:14:06 |
MR. GARAMENDI, -
GARAMENDI: BUT THE REPUBLICANS WOULDN'T ALLOW IT. MR. TONKO: IT'S
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| 07:14:09 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
NOT JUST A SAVINGS FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUT ALSO A SAVINGS TO INDIVIDUAL SENIORS. SO RIGHT THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE MORE STABILITY AND REIN IN...
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| 07:15:24 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: AS THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN CALIFORNIA FOR EIGHT YEARS, LET ME PICK THAT ISSUE UP. THE INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE EXTRAORDINARILY INEFFICIENT...
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| 07:16:57 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IT IS PROBABLY WHAT UNDERLIES THE THINKING OF AMERICANS OUT THERE, BECAUSE WHEN THEY WERE POLLED JUST RECENTLY WITH THE POLL THAT WAS SHARED WITH PEOPLE...
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| 07:17:52 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I WANT TO PICK UP ONE MORE ISSUE. I KNOW MY REPUBLICAN FRIENDS OVER HERE ARE CONSTANTLY SAYING, WELL, BUT IN THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT YOU TOOK...
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| 07:18:48 |
MR. TONKO, -
GET THE CONCEPT UP AND RUNNING. MR. GARAMENDI: JUST TO GET IT
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| 07:18:51 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
UP AND GOING AND THEY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THAT ADDITIONAL 16%. ADDITIONAL PROFIT. GUARANTEED PROFIT. WHEN WE DID THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT, WE...
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| 07:19:41 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TONKO: RIGHT. AND WHERE WE SAW OVERPAYMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED, WHERE THERE WAS UNNECESSARY PROFIT ACCRUED IN CERTAIN AREAS, WE SAID ENOUGH IS ENOUGH....
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| 07:20:12 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NO MORE SUBSIDIES. NOW THAT I'M ON A ROLL, IN THAT AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT, THERE WAS ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE I.R.S....
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| 07:20:50 |
MR. TONKO, -
RIGHT. MR. GARAMENDI:
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| 07:20:51 |
MR. GARAMENDI, -
WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT? MR.
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| 07:20:53 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TONKO: IT'S SITUATIONS WHERE WE FOUND RECENTLY. THERE WAS AN ARTICLE IN "THE NEW YORK TIMES", THEY REPORTED THAT THERE WERE C.T. CHEST SCANS DONE TWO...
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| 07:22:21 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: SO IF YOU'RE LOOKING AT THE DEFICIT, INDEED -- AND DEALING WITH THE DEFICIT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO DESTROY MEDICARE TO SAVE MONEY. IN FACT, IT...
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| 07:23:49 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE ANNUAL CHECKUPS, DON'T FORGET THOSE. JUST UNDOING THE REQUIREMENT FOR CO-PAYMENT OR DEDUCTIBLES FOR THOSE SCREENINGS AND ANNUAL CHECKUPS, THERE WAS...
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| 07:24:57 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. HANDS OFF MY MEDICARE. HANDS OFF MY CHILDREN'S MEDICARE. HOWEVER, WE'RE SAYING THAT, THE PUBLIC IS SAYING THAT, DEMOCRATS...
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| 07:25:47 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
SAYING THAT, TO QUOTE YOUR DOLLAR FIGURE FROM EARLIER, IF YOU'RE 54, 55 YEARS OLD, SAVE ANOTHER $182,000 TO COVER YOUR HEALTH CARE COSTS WITH THE END...
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| 07:27:06 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: REPRESENTATIVE TONKO, WE DO HAVE A DEFICIT PROBLEM. WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THAT. WE'VE TALKED ABOUT WAYS THAT THAT CAN BE DONE IN THE HEALTH CARE...
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| 07:28:01 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
GROW JOBS IS STRENGTHENING PURCHASE POWER SO THAT AS THE MIDDLE CLASS OF AMERICA, WHICH IS THE ENGINE THAT DRIVES THE ECONOMY, HAS THE AVAILABLE CASH...
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| 07:28:34 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THAT'S MONEY DIRECTLY OUT OF THE POCKETS AND THAT'S MONEY THAT HAS TO BE SET ASIDE. WHAT I'D LIKE TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS ON WITH YOUR PERMISSION IS TO...
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| 07:29:43 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ABSOLUTELY. IN THE 21ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, IN THE CAPITAL REGION OF UPSTATE NEW YORK, HOST THE ORIGINAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE ARYAN...
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| 07:31:07 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. GARAMENDI: REPRESENTATIVE TONKO, I COME FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. WE ARE THE FIRST GREAT SCIENCE RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY. WE'LL LET YOU BE NUMBER...
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| 07:31:26 |
MR. TONKO, -
LOT.
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| 07:31:27 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. GARAMENDI: BUT THE POINT IS, OUR STRATEGY OF MAKE IT IN AMERICA INCLUDES HALF A DOZEN DIFFERENT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, ONE OF WHICH YOU TALKED ABOUT,...
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| 07:32:50 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ABSOLUTELY. THE CURRENCY ISSUE IS EPICENTER -- IS AT THE CLENTER OF WHAT'S REQUIRED. FAIR TRADE IS WHAT ALLOWS US TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY. THIS IMBALANCE...
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| 07:33:49 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. GARAMENDI: R&D, RESEARCH AN DEVELOPMENT, R&D, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, IN THE CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS PUSHED FORWARD BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, AND...
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| 07:34:44 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT ADVANCED BATTERY MANUFACTURING TAKING PLACE IN MY DISTRICT, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE LINCHPIN, THE CONNECTOR TO ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES...
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| 07:35:51 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: TAKE AWAY THE RESEARCH MONEY, WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS. WE LOSE THE RACE. WE ALL GET SICK. WHY PUT FORWARD A POLICY TO REDUCE RESEARCH IN MEDICAL...
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| 07:36:34 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
GUY A -- QUITE A FEW BENEFITS THAT COME NOT WITH JUST JOB CREATION BUT SERVICE DELIVERY. IF YOU PROVIDE FOR THIS SORT OF BASIC RESEARCH, YOU'RE PROVIDING...
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| 07:37:27 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TAKE ANOTHER EXAMPLE THIS COMES UP ON THE ENERGY POLICIES OF THE NATION. WE ALL UNDERSTAND THAT THE OIL INDUSTRY HAS DONE RATHER WELL. AND WE CONTINUE...
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| 07:39:26 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ABOUT THE INNOVATION ECONOMY, WHERE YOU INVEST IN AMERICA, WHERE AN INFRATRUCKTURE THAT MOVES GOODS AND PEOPLE IS AS SOUND AS IT CAN BE, BUT AS WE INVEST...
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| 07:40:47 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WE COME TO THE CONCLUSION OF THIS, THE MAKE IT IN AMERICA AGENDA IS A POWERFUL AGENDA TO REBILL THE AMERICAN MANUFACTURING BASE, TO PUT MIDDLE CLASS AMERICA...
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| 07:42:11 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AN HOUR AGO, WE WERE TALKING ABOUT IT ALL BEING ABOUT PRINCIPLES, VALUES, PRIORITIES. CONTRASTS AND CHOICES. WELL IF WE GO WITH THE CHOICE TO NOT MAKE...
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| 07:44:01 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
YOU VERY MUCH, REPRESENTATIVE TONKO. OUR PROMISE TO THE AMERICAN SENIORS AND THOSE WHO WANT TO BECOME SENIORS IS THAT THIS TOMBSTONE THAT THE REPUBLICAN...
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| 07:44:34 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TONKO: THANK YOU, REPRESENTATIVE GARAMENDI. IT'S BEEN GREAT TO SHARE THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH YOU. WE ONLY ASK THAT THOUGHTFULNESS GUIDE THE NEGOTIATIONS...
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| 07:45:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME IS UP. MR. TONKO:
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| 07:45:10 |
MR. TONKO, -
WE YIELD BACK AND THANK THE SPEAKER FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 07:45:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ALABAMA, MRS. ROBY, IS RECOGNIZED FOR 60 MINUTES...
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| 07:45:27 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
MRS. ROBY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS...
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| 07:45:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MRS. ROBY: THANK
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| 07:45:44 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
YOU SO MUCH. MR. SPEAKER, I AM JOINED HERE TONIGHT BY MEMBERS OF THE FRESHMEN CLASS, ONCE AGAIN, TO FOCUS THIS DISCUSSION ON JOBS. AND I IMMEDIATELY...
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| 07:48:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. ROBY: THANK
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| 07:48:20 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
YOU. THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS ENCOURAGING EMPLOYERS TO RETAIN COVERAGE AND HOW CAN A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER RETAIN COVERAGE IF IT FORCES THEM INTO...
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| 07:51:28 |
Kinzinger, Adam - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING. I THINK SHE SAID IT PERFECTLY. I'M A YOUNG GUY, I REMEMBER IN THE 1980'S WATCHING THE WHERE'S THE BEEF COMMERCIALS?...
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| 07:51:46 |
MR. SCHOCK, -
A QUESTION, WHERE'S THE JOBS? WHERE'S THE JOBS? I REMEMBER A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS AGO THE PRESIDENT PROMISING THAT IF WE PASS AN $800 BILLION STIMULUS...
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| 07:52:49 |
Kinzinger, Adam - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
COUNTIES IN MY DISTRICT, IN ILLINOIS, HAVE UPWARDS OF 11%. DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. AND NOW I'VE ACTUALLY HEARD OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE...
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| 07:57:02 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
SO MUCH, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, YOUR COMMENTS ARE RIGHT ON AND I JUST, BEFORE WE MOVE ON I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU, I HEARD FROM A GENTLEMAN TODAY,...
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| 07:58:16 |
Herrera Beutler, Jaime - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
SPEAKER. I'M EXCITED TO BE HERE THIS EVENING TO TALK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT OUR COUNTRY HAS TOO FEW OF. JOBS. IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS, IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON...
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| 08:04:54 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
GREAT POINTS AND WHAT WE ALL KNOW AS WE TRAVEL AROUND OUR DISTRICTS AND IT'S THAT VERY UNCERTAINTY ASSOCIATED WITH OBAMACARE THAT IS PREVENTING JOB...
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| 08:05:54 |
Duffy, Sean P. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
WITH EVERYTHING YOU SAID BUT I HAVE TO DISAGREE ON ONE POINT. WITH REGARD TO MEDICARE, THE PRESIDENT DOES HAVE A PLAN AND WITH THAT PLAN, -- I TALK...
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MR. DUFFY, -
MR. DUFFY: PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT JOBS. THERE IS A LACK OF OPPORTUNITY AND LACK OF PROSPERITY. I WANT TO REVIEW WHAT THE DEMOCRATS DID, WHICH...
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| 08:12:44 |
MRS. ROBY, -
MRS. ROBY: THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS. AND I DO WANT TO POINT OUT, WE HAVE A COLLEAGUE FROM VIRGINIA, REPRESENTATIVE GRIFFITH THAT...
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| 08:13:27 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR THE SPECIAL ORDER. MR. GARDNER: I WANT --
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| 08:13:33 |
Gardner, Cory - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
SOMETHING THAT IS STARTLING TO ME TONIGHT, WHEN THE GENTLELADY FROM WASHINGTON MADE THIS STATEMENT, SPEAKING TO HER CONSTITUENTS, SPEAKING TO BUSINESSES...
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| 08:19:25 |
MRS. ROBY, -
SO MUCH AND NOW I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. >> I THANK THE GENTLELADY
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| 08:19:31 |
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
FROM ALABAMA FOR YIELDING TIME. AND I THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR COMING TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE TONIGHT TO STAND WITH US, AS WE HAVE A DISCUSSION WITH...
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| 08:20:23 |
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
MR. REED: YOU KNOW, I LOVE HEARING THE STORIES THAT MY COLLEAGUES ARE OFFERING ABOUT CONSTITUENTS FROM THEIR HOME DISTRICT, ABOUT PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING...
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| 08:26:55 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. BEFORE I CALL ON THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS, I JUST WANT TO MAKE A POINT, A STORY ABOUT A COMPANY HERE IN THE UNITED...
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| 08:28:59 |
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
THANK YOU. I THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM ALABAMA. ONE OF THE WAYS THAT WE IN THE HOUSE ARE FOCUSED ON CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WITH A PRIVATE SECTOR...
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| 08:29:56 |
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
MR. GRIFFIN: END QUOTE. I COULDN'T AGREE MORE. I COULDN'T AGREE MORE. THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZED LAST YEAR THAT WE NEED TO MOVE QUICKLY WITH REGARD TO...
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| 08:34:08 |
MRS. ROBY, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS AND I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. >>
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Unidentified Speaker, -
A MR. STUTZMAN: FIRST ELECTED
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| 08:34:23 |
Stutzman, Marlin A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
TO WASHINGTON AND FINDING OUT THAT THE SITUATION THAT WE FACE. THIS IS ABOUT OUR KIDS' AND GRAP KIDS' FUTURE. THAT IS WHY YOU RUN FOR OFFICE AND WHY...
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| 08:38:13 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
INTO A DISCUSSION NOW, WITH A LITTLE BIT OF TIME WE HAVE LEFT, I OWN A BUSINESS THAT BRINGS IN $100,000 WORTH OF PROFIT BUT YOU OWE THE BANK $400,000...
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| 08:38:43 |
MS. HERRERA BEUTLER, -
ONE YOU HERE TONIGHT IS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DO IT BEST. TREASURE SECRETARY NIGHTNER DEFENDED HOW THEY MAKE CREDIT AVAILABLE TO SMALL BUSINESS. STEAK...
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| 08:39:46 |
MRS. ROBY, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. KINZINGER: THIS
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| 08:39:49 |
Kinzinger, Adam - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF FRESHMEN WHO HAVE COME HERE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAVING OUR UNION. AND WE HAVE SEEN A GREAT GROUP FROM DIFFERENT STATES AND...
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| 08:40:21 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
THIS TONIGHT, AMERICANS DESERVE THE TRUTH AND THE STRONGEST TRUTH COMES FROM THE MOUTHS OF AMERICANS WHO ARE FEELING THE PAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND BUSINESSES...
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| 08:40:45 |
MR. DUFFY, -
MORE EXPENSIVE TO MANUFACTURE IN AMERICA AS OPPOSED TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND THAT'S OUTSIDE OF WAGES. THAT'S OUR TAX CODE AND REGULATIONS. MORE EXPENSIVE...
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| 08:41:55 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
ABOUT OUR VERY ENERGY BILLS THAT WE HAVE SHOWN CONSISTENT LEADERSHIP JUST IN THE SIX MONTHS THAT WE HAVE BEEN IN THE MAJORITY. I GO TO THE GAS PUMPS...
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| 08:42:30 |
MR. GARDNER, -
AMAZING ABOUT THE ARGUMENT, THE PRESIDENT RES THE OIL. PEOPLE ARE ARGUING, NO, NO, NO, WE DON'T NEED MORE OIL BRINGING ON-LINE BECAUSE THAT WON'T...
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| 08:43:10 |
MRS. ROBY, -
MUCH. MR. DUFFY: WHAT DOES THAT
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| 08:43:12 |
Duffy, Sean P. - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
DO TO THE SECURITY OF OUR COUNTRY? WHETHER IT IS TORNADOES, FLOODS OR HURRICANES, THINGS HAPPEN IN THE GOLF, BECAUSE OUR ENERGY SUPPLY COULD BE AT...
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| 08:43:54 |
Griffin, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
JOBS, WHETHER WE ARE TALKING ABOUT REDUCING THE REGULATORY BURDEN, REVISING THE TAX CODE, PASSING TRADE AGREEMENTS, WORKING ON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT...
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| 08:44:19 |
Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
THE FRESHMEN AND THE DISTRIBUTES YOU WREPT BUT WE ARE HERE TO WORK FOR AMERICAN JOBS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LOOK FORWARD TO DOING THIS AGAIN...
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| 08:44:36 |
THE SPEAKER 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 AAGREED TO, ACCORDINGLY, THE...
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