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THE SPEAKER, -
THE SPEAKER: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED BY OUR CHAPLAIN, FATHER CONROY. CHAPLAIN CONROY: LET US PRAY. LOVE AND GRACIOUS GOD,...
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THE SPEAKER, -
CHAIR HAS EXAMINED THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AND ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE HIS APPROVAL THEREOF AND PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1 OF RULE 1, THE...
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Tsongas, Nicola "Niki" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLICAN FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND...
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THE SPEAKER, -
WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO 15 ONE-MINUTE SPEECH REQUESTS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE?
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MR. POE, -
MR. POE: REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT
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THE SPEAKER, -
OBJECTION. MR. POE: MR. SPEAKER, RON
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AND CYNTHIA BARS FROM TEXAS SENT ME THIS EMAIL. THE FOLKS WHO ARE GETTING THE FREE STUFF DON'T LIKE THE FOLKS WHO ARE PAYING FOR THE FREE STUFF. BECAUSE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND -- FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >>
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Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MADAM SPEAKER, LAST WEEK PRESIDENT OBAMA LAID OUT A PLAN OF ACTION TO CREATE NEW JOBS AND STRENGTHEN OUR ECONOMY. NOW THE AMERICAN JOB ACT HAS BEEN SENT...
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Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND DESERVE OUR HELP NOW, NOT TOMORROW, THEY DON'T NEED MORE EXCUSES. THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT CONTAINS TAX INCENTIVES, FEDERAL INCENTIVES THAT WILL GIVE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. BACA: IN BUILDING
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MR. BACA, -
OUR ECONOMY. LET'S WORK TOGETHER, LET'S HELP THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. BACA: I YIELD
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MR. BACA, -
BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CONSENT TO SPEAK TO THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Fleming, John Calvin Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
MR. FLEMING: MR. SPEAKER, INSTEAD OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NO JOBS PLAN WHICH IS JUST MORE OF THE SAME, I'D LIKE TO GIVE MY TWO CENTS WORTH. ON WHAT IT TAKES...
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| 00:06:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? >> TO ADDRESS THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
HOUSE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >>
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THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.
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Quigley, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
MR. QUIGLEY: ON JANUARY 21, 1990, OVER 300,000 UKRAINIANS JOINED HANDS TO CREATE A 300-MILE HUMAN CHAIN IN A SHOW OF UNITY AND SUPPORT FOR UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO RISE? >>
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> MADAM SPEAKER, TODAY I
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Coffman, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
RISE TO HONOR A SOLDIER WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE AND LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR OUR FREEDOM. U.S. ARMY OFFICER DAVID R. CARTER. CHIEF OFFICER CARTER...
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Coffman, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
MR. COFFMAN: DAVID CARTER WAS REGARDED AS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY TRAINED AVIATORS IN COLORADO, WITH MULTIPLE COMBAT DEPLOYMENTS AND OVER 4,000 FLIGHT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >>
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Unidentified Speaker, -
PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >>
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Hahn, Janice K - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MADAM SPEAKER, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE WAITED TOO LONG FOR THIS CONGRESS TO PUT THE FOCUS WHERE IT BELONGS, ON CREATING JOBS AND GETTING THE NATION BACK...
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MR. HANNA, -
STOP TEACHERS FROM BEING LAID OFF -- MS. HAHN: WE WILL STOP
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Hahn, Janice K - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TEACHERS FROM BEING LAID OFF. THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT IS GOOD NEWS FOR VETERANS, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, TEACHERS, FIREFIGHTERS, THE LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? >> PERMISSION TO
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| 00:10:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> MADAM SPEAKER,
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Buchanan, Vernon "Vern" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THERE ARE 14 MILLION AMERICANS OUT OF WORK. WE HAVE A RECORD 13 STRAIGHT MONTHS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AT 8% OR ABOVE, THE LONGEST STRETCH SINCE THE GREAT...
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Buchanan, Vernon "Vern" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WOULD EXPAND OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR U.S. GOODS AND SERVICES, LOWER TAXES ON BUSINESS, ELIMINATE FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS AND ABOLISH UNNECESSARY REGULATION....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. TSONGAS:...
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Tsongas, Nicola "Niki" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
WE NEED TO PUT PEOPLE BACK TO WORK AND IT IS PAST TIME THAT THIS ISSUE IS FINALLY GETTING THE NATIONAL ATTENTION NECESSARY TO GET SOMETHING DONE....
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| 00:12:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? >> I ASK PERMISSION
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| 00:13:04 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WILSON: MADAM
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
SPEAKER, THE NATION'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS A GRUESOME 9.1%. THIS MARKS THE LONGEST PERIOD OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT SINCE THE GREAT DEPRESSION. MORE THAN...
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| 00:14:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? >> I ASK PERMISSION
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| 00:14:28 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BUTTERFIELD:
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Butterfield, G. "George" K. - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
MADAM SPEAKER, DESPITE THE FACT THAT WE FACE PERSISTENT UNEMPLOYMENT AND SLOW ECONOMIC GROWTH, REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER WASTE TIME WITH DEBT CEILING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> MADAM SPEAKER, OUR COUNTRY
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Flores, William "Bill" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IS FACING RECORD DEFICITS, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, AND STAGNANT ECONOMIC GROWTH. YET PRESIDENT OBAMA IS DOUBLING DOWN ON THE DOUBLE THREATT OF TAXATION, LEGISLATION,...
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Flores, William "Bill" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THIS ADMINISTRATION'S DISASTROUS POLICIES PREVENTING FUTURE JOB CREATION, THEY ARE DESTROYING EXISTING JOBS. INSTEAD OF PROPOSING THE SAME FAILED IDEAS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND, MR. CICILLINE, RISE? MR. CICILLINE: I ASK
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MR. CICILLINE, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Cicilline, David N. - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
MR. CICILLINE: I RISE TODAY TO HONOR THE CUMBERLAND LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM FROM MY HOME STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. THEY REACHED THEIR FIRST WORLD SERIES AFTER...
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| 00:18:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. >>
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Palazzo, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
MADAM SPEAKER, THIS MORNING NASA ANNOUNCED THE DESIGN OF A NEW SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM WHICH WILL BE THE BASIS FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION BEYOND EARTH ORBIT....
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Palazzo, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
LAX THE DESTINATION FOCUS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AND WE MUST BE DILIGENT IN KEEPING COSTS MANAGEABLE ESPECIALLY IN THESE ECONOMIC TIMES. BUT THE INVESTMENT...
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| 00:19:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SIRES:
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Sires, Albio - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MADAM SPEAKER, TWO WEEKS AGO HURRICANE IRENE RAVAGED THE EAST COAST, INCLUDING THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. EARLIER THIS YEAR TORNADOES LEVELED PARTS OF THE...
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| 00:20:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> THANK YOU, MADAM
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Southerland, William "steve" Steve II - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY WITH GREAT DISA POIMENT. IN THE PRESIDENT'S MOST RECENT PROPOSE THE BILL TO CREATE JOBS, I WAS HOPEFUL THAT THE PRESIDENT WOULD...
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| 00:21:32 |
MR. SUTHER LAPD, -
IT APPEARS ONCE AGAIN THIS ADMINISTRATION -- MR. SOUTHERLAND: IT
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MR. SOUTHERLAND, -
APPEARS ONCE AGAIN THIS ADMINISTRATION IS GROWING GOVERNMENT NOT JOBS. MR. GREEN: THANK
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Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. MEMBERS. THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT IS THE SOLUTION. AND I HOPE THAT THIS HOUSE SHOULD CONSIDER ON THE FLOOR IMMEDIATELY. THIS BILL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 00:23:15 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> MADAM SPEAKER,
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Yoder, Kevin W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
I RISE TODAY TO JOIN THE CHORUS OF AMERICANS ASKING WASHINGTON TO STOP DAMAGING THE ECONOMY WITH JOB-KILLING REGULATION. SMALL BUSINESSES DON'T THRIVE...
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MR. YODER, -
COME TOGETHER AND AGREE THAT REGULATIONS DON'T CREATE JOCKS. AND LET'S PASS COMMONSENSE LEGISLATION TO GET AMERICA WORKING AGAIN. I YIELD BACK. THE...
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| 00:24:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> I RISE TODAY TO
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| 00:24:17 |
McNerney, Gerald "Jerry" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DISCUSS THE URGENT NEED TO CREATE JOBS IN AMERICA. MILLIONS OF AMERICANS HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN AND FINDING A JOB NOW IS...
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McNerney, Gerald "Jerry" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MANY OF THE PROPOSALS INCLUDED IN THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT ENJOY BIPARTISAN SUPPORT AND I CALL ON SPEAKER BOEHNER AND LEADER CANTOR TO WORK TOGETHER...
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| 00:25:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND SEEK RECOGNITION? WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 00:25:24 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
SPEAKER, TOO MANY PEOPLE IN AMERICA ARE OUT OF WORK. AND AS THE PRESIDENT SAID IN HIS SPEECH LAST WEEK, TOO MANY PEOPLE LIVING DAY TO DAY, PAYCHECK TO...
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| 00:26:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> I
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 00:26:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. SANCHEZ: MADAM
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Sanchez, Loretta - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SPEAKER, 53 YEARS AGO CHINA DECLARED OWNERSHIP OF THE ISLANDS IN THE EASTERN SEA WHICH INCLUDE THE SPRATLY AND PARASELL ISLANDS. ON SEPTEMBER 14 OF...
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| 00:28:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. -- THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? WITHOUT...
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| 00:28:37 |
Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I TRAVELED THROUGH MY DISTRICT THESE LAST FEW WEEKS, ONE ISSUE DOMINATED ALL CONVERSATIONS. JOBS. AS MY COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE CREATED THE...
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| 00:29:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 00:29:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
LEARNED THAT 46 MILLION AMERICANS ARE LIVING IN POVERTY. MORE PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING ECONOMICALLY THAN AT ANY TIME SINCE THE GREAT DEPRESSION. MR. MORAN:...
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| 00:30:01 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
LEARNED FROM AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE BY SCOTT LILY OF THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS THAT HISTORY MAYBE REPEATING ITSELF. IN 1937 CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS...
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| 00:31:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. >>
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| 00:31:13 |
Owens, William "Bill" Lewis - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO DISCUSS THE ALL-IMPORTANT ISSUE OF JOBS IN AMERICA. AS I TRAVEL AROUND MY DISTRICT I FREQUENTLY HEAR DISCUSSIONS...
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| 00:32:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? MR. CLARKE: TO ADDRESS
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| 00:32:22 |
MR. CLARKE, -
THE HOUSE FOR A MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 00:32:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CLARKE: THANK
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| 00:32:29 |
Clarke, Hansen - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
YOU. MADAM SPEAKER, I OFFER THIS CONGRESS AND THIS COUNTRY A SIMPLE YET POWERFUL WAY TO CREATE NEW, GOOD-PAYING MANUFACTURING JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES....
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| 00:33:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. ALL TIME FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS...
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| 00:33:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2867. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:34:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 2867, A BILL
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THE CLERK, -
TO RE-AUTHORIZE THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT OF 1998 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE
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| 00:34:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. SMITH, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN, EACH WILL CONTROL...
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| 00:34:22 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
MR. SMITH: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. FIRST OF ALL, LET ME THANK ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, THE CHAIRWOMAN OF OUR COMMITTEE, AND MR. BERMAN, FOR...
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| 00:40:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA.
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MR. BERMAN, -
MR. BERMAN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 00:40:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S RECOGNIZED.
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Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. BERMAN: I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 2867, THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REFORM AND RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT...
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| 00:44:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. SMITH: I YIELD SUCH
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| 00:45:00 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES. THE AUTHOR OF THE ORIGINAL ACT, AN HISTORIC...
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| 00:45:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 00:45:15 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
MR. WOLF: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. BEFORE I BEGIN I WANT TO THANK FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, ROS-LEHTINEN, RANKING MEMBER, MR. BERMAN, THE...
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| 00:52:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. BERMAN: MADAM SPEAKER,
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| 00:52:50 |
MR. BERMAN, -
I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. IF THE OTHER SIDE IS -- HAS OTHER WITNESSES, I'LL RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. OTHERWISE I YIELD IT. ...
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| 00:53:02 |
MR. SMITH, -
SPEND ANOTHER MINUTE. MR. BERMAN: I YIELD
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| 00:53:05 |
MR. BERMAN, -
BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
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| 00:53:06 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
MR. SMITH: I DO ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS. AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE BILL...
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| 00:53:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SMITH: I WANT TO
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| 00:53:14 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
AGAIN THANK CONGRESSMAN FRANK WOLF, CHAIRMAN WOLF, FOR HIS ELOQUENCE AND PASSION FOR THOSE MEN AND WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF FAITH WHO SUFFER TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE...
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| 00:56:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2867 AS...
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| 00:56:52 |
MR. SMITH, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER
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| 00:56:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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 COUNTED....
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| 00:57:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK SEEK RECOGNITION? >>
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| 00:57:33 |
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
MADAM SPEAKER, PURSUANT O SECTION 3 OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 392 AND AS THE DESIGNATION IG KNEE OF THE MAJORITY LEADER, I HAVE A MOTION AT THE DESK. THE
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| 00:57:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK: MR. REED OF NEW
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| 00:57:47 |
THE CLERK, -
YORK MOVES THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE JOINT RESOLUTION, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 77, RELATING TO THE DISAPPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S EXERCISE...
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| 00:58:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO SECTION 3101-A-C-3 OF TITLE 31, THE UNITED STATES CODE, THE MOTION IS NOT DEBATABLE. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION....
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| 00:58:33 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 134, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 77. JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DISAPPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE DEBT LIMIT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO SECTION 3101-A-C-4 OF TITLE 31 UNITED STATES CODE, THE JOINT RESOLUTION IS CONSIDERED AS READ. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS CONSIDERED...
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MR. REED, -
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. REED:
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Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
MADAM SPEAKER, I ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. . MR. REED: MADAM SPEAKER,
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Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
I AM PLEASED TO OFFER THIS RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO BORROW AN ADDITIONAL $1.5 TRILLION. ...
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| 01:04:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD MYSELF
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| 01:04:53 |
MR. LEVIN, -
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: MADAM SPEAKER,
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Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
WE SHOULD NOT EVEN BE CONSIDERING THIS RESOLUTION. I REPEAT, WE SHOULD NOT EVEN BE CONSIDERING THIS RESOLUTION. WE SHOULD BE MOVING FORWARD, NOT BACKWARDS....
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| 01:10:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
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| 01:10:12 |
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
MR. REED: MADAM SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. MACK. THE
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| 01:10:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 01:10:19 |
Mack, Connie IV - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MR. MACK: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND, MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL BECAUSE WASHINGTON WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE...
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| 01:15:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN:
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MR. LEVIN, -
I YIELD MYSELF 15 SECONDS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: TO
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Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THE GENTLEMAN, WORKING TOGETHER WON'T WORK IF YOU UNDO THE WORK THAT WE DID TOGETHER. I NOW YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL...
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| 01:16:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FRANK: MADAM SPEAKER,
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| 01:16:04 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
I AM IS GREAT FAN OF THE TRADITION OF COMEDY IN AMERICA, AND I WANT TO SALUTE MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES FOR THIS TRIBUTE TO ONE OF OUR GREAT COMEDIANS...
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| 01:22:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
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| 01:22:23 |
MR. REED, -
MR. REED: MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM TENNESSEE.
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| 01:22:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >>
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| 01:22:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR TOO LONG THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN AN IRRESPONSIBLE SPENDING SPREE THAT'S ALLOWED IN THE ACCUMULATION OF OVER $14 TRILLION...
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| 01:22:52 |
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
I KNOW THAT MANY OF MY CONSTITUENTS IN TENNESSEE'S FOURTH DISTRICT DON'T. UNEMPLOYMENT IS STILL ABOVE 9% AND OUR ECONOMY IS STILL NOT CREATING JOBS. AN...
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| 01:25:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN.
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| 01:25:15 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: I NOW YIELD THREE MINUTES TO ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, MR. MCDERMOTT FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
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| 01:25:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. MCDERMOTT: MADAM
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| 01:25:27 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
SPEAKER, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS RESOLUTION BECAUSE IT IS IN FAVOR OF THE UNITED STATES DEFAULTING ON ITS DEBTS. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS CALLING...
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| 01:28:39 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. LEVIN: I GIVE THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. MR. MCDERMOTT:
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McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
LO AND BEHOLD I HAVE BOUGHT HOUSES AND YOU KNOW WHAT, 30 YEARS LATER I PAID OFF THAT HOUSE. THAT'S WHAT INVESTMENT IS ABOUT. BUT THE PRESIDENT IS SAYING...
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| 01:29:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. REED: MADAM SPEAKER,
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| 01:29:54 |
MR. REED, -
AT THIS TIME I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. THE SPEAKER
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| 01:29:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BOUSTANY: THANK
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| 01:30:01 |
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK FOR YIELDING TIME TO ME. MADAM SPEAKER, IT'S BEEN SAID THAT LEADERSHIP IS WILLING TO MAKE...
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| 01:36:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD
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| 01:36:14 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MYSELF 30 SECONDS BEFORE I YIELD. I WANT TO SAY TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, I LISTENED INTENTLY AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW HE COULD HAVE VOTED...
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| 01:36:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.
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| 01:36:46 |
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MR. NEAL: THANK YOU, MR. LEVIN. MADAM SPEAKER, I'M FASCINATED BY THIS ARGUMENT FOR THE PEOPLE THAT ARE VIEWING IT LARGELY BECAUSE THIS ISN'T NOT AN ARGUMENT...
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| 01:40:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. REED: MADAM SPEAKER,
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| 01:40:36 |
MR. REED, -
AT THIS TIME I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM INDIANA, MR. STUTZMAN.
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| 01:40:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 01:40:43 |
Stutzman, Marlin A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
MR. STUTZMAN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, AND I'D LIKE TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK FOR YIELDING. ON SUCH AN IMPORTANT SUBJECT THAT WE'RE TALKING...
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| 01:46:32 |
MR. REED, -
ANOTHER MINUTE. MR. STUTZMAN: I COME
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| 01:46:34 |
Stutzman, Marlin A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
TO THE FLOOR TO SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION BECAUSE I BELIEVE WE NEED TO ALL AGREE, REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS, THAT WE'RE GOING TO LIMIT SPENDING, WE'RE GOING...
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| 01:47:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN.
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| 01:47:27 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. LEVIN: I YIELD MYSELF 30 SECONDS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 01:47:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: YOU
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| 01:47:32 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
KNOW, THIS RESOLUTION ISN'T ABOUT A NEW VISION. IT'S REALLY ABOUT BLIND RAGE. THERE MAY BE A NEW CREW IN TOWN, BUT IF THIS WERE TO PASS IT WOULD BE A...
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| 01:47:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. JOHNSON: THANK
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| 01:48:03 |
Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND MR. RANKING MEMBER. AMERICA WAS UNITED IN ITS DISGUST AS THE SPECTACLE IN WASHINGTON DURING THE DEBT CEILING FIASCO. THE REPUBLICAN...
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| 01:49:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
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| 01:50:01 |
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
MR. REED: MADAM SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS, MR. HUELSKAMP. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:50:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. HUELSKAMP: THANK
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| 01:50:10 |
Huelskamp, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK YIELDING TO ME. I DO SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION. HERE IN THIS CHAMBER, ACTUALLY HERE IN AMERICA...
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| 01:53:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: IT'S
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| 01:53:25 |
MR. LEVIN, -
NOW MY PRIVILEGE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO ANOTHER ACTIVE MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. DOGGETT OF TEXAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:53:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. DOGGETT: I THANK
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| 01:53:33 |
Doggett, Lloyd - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE GENTLEMAN. YOU KNOW, I THINK IT'S CLEAR THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS JUST NOT MY CUP OF TEA BUT I CAN TELL YOU IF WE FOLLOWED THE PATH THAT WAS JUST...
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| 01:56:44 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. LEVIN: I YIELD THE GENTLEMAN AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. MR. DOGGETT: I BELIEVE
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| 01:56:47 |
Doggett, Lloyd - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THAT FOCUSING ON THAT INFRASTRUCTURE, OUR ROADS, OUR BRIDGES, OUR SCHOOLS, FOCUSING ON WHAT IS HAPPENING INSIDE OUR SCHOOLS WITH SO MANY TEACHERS...
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| 01:57:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
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| 01:57:21 |
MR. REED, -
MR. REED: MADAM SPEAKER, I'M GOING TO RESERVE.
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| 01:57:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN.
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| 01:57:26 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. LEVIN: IT'S NOW MY PRIVILEGE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE VERY DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, CHARLES RANGEL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:57:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. RANGEL: THANK YOU SO
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| 01:57:40 |
Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MUCH. I RISE IN -- AGAINST THIS RESOLUTION. I THOUGHT THAT THE CONGRESS HAS ALREADY PASSED THIS VERY, VERY EMBARRASSING EXPERIENCE. YOU READ THE PAPERS...
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| 02:01:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK.
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| 02:01:04 |
MR. REED, -
MR. REED: CONTINUE TO RESERVE.
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| 02:01:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I NOW
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| 02:01:08 |
MR. LEVIN, -
YIELD THREE MINUTES TO ANOTHER MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. BLUMENAUER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:01:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BLUMENAUER: THANK
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| 02:01:21 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. 7 -- THIS POINTLESS EXERCISE THAT THE HOUSE IS EMBARKED UPON HERE TODAY ILLUSTRATES THE CHALLENGE THAT WE HAVE TO TRY AND DEAL MEANINGFULLY...
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| 02:04:41 |
MR. LEVIN, -
ONE MINUTE. MR. BLUMENAUER: AND
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| 02:04:43 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
MOST TELLINGLY, WE SHOULD BE EXCEL RATING -- ACCELERATING THE REFORMS THAT THE LAST CONGRESS ENACTED. YOU KNOW, WHEN THEY STARTED, MOST OF THEM WERE...
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| 02:05:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. REED: WE WILL CONTINUE
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| 02:05:56 |
MR. REED, -
TO RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:05:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I NOW YIELD
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| 02:06:04 |
MR. LEVIN, -
TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. CONNOLLY.
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| 02:06:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. CONNOLLY: I THANK
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| 02:06:11 |
Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
MY GOOD FRIEND FROM MICHIGAN. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. LET ME TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE 174 REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE WHO VOTED WITH...
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| 02:07:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. REED:
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| 02:07:43 |
MR. REED, -
WE'LL CONTINUE TO RESERVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:07:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN:
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| 02:07:48 |
MR. LEVIN, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK HAVE ANY MORE SPEAKERS? MR. REED: WE HAVE
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| 02:07:52 |
MR. REED, -
ONE ADDITIONAL SPEAKER THEN WE ARE PREPARED TO CLOSE AFTER THAT, I BELIEVE. MR. LEVIN: I RESERVE
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| 02:07:57 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:08:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
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| 02:08:02 |
MR. REED, -
YORK. MR. REED: AT THIS TIME I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:08:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TKED IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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| 02:08:08 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
GOHMERT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I KNOW THE INTENTIONS OF MY COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE AISLE. YOU WANT TO TRY TO MAKE AMERICA A BETTER PLACE. WE HAD THE PRIOR...
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| 02:14:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I YIELD
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| 02:14:28 |
MR. LEVIN, -
MYSELF 30 SECONDS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:14:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 02:14:31 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MR. LEVIN: I WANT TO SAY TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, I DISAGREE WITH HIS POSITION BUT I RESPECT IT. . I CAN UNDERSTAND THOSE WHO VOTED NO WILL NOW VOTE...
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| 02:15:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. MR. HOYER: I THANK
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| 02:15:09 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER VOTED TO GO DEEPLY INTO DEBT. FRANKLY, I VOTED FOR SOME OF THOSE PROGRAMS MYSELF. TWO OF WHICH WERE...
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| 02:20:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR.
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| 02:20:54 |
MR. REED, -
REED: MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'M PLEASED TO YIELD ONE MORE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. GOHMERT. THE
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| 02:20:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR.
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| 02:21:01 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
GOHMERT: THANK YOU. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE RECORD WAS CLEAR. MY FRIEND, MY DEAR FRIEND FROM MARYLAND HAD SAID THERE WERE THOSE ON THIS SIDE...
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| 02:21:40 |
MR. HOYER, -
FRIEND YIELD? THE
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| 02:21:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN.
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| 02:21:44 |
MR. HOYER, -
MR. HOYER: MY FRIEND WON'T YIELD? THE
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| 02:21:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: I
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| 02:21:49 |
MR. LEVIN, -
NOW YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE. THE
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| 02:21:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS FOR -- IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. THREE MINUTES. MS. JACKSON LEE:
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| 02:22:08 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN, AND I THINK WE'VE ALREADY SAT THE PARAMETERS FOR THIS DISCUSSION. WE CAN SEE BY THE THRONGS THAT ARE ON THE FLOOR...
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| 02:25:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. REED:
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| 02:25:44 |
MR. REED, -
I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO, MR. LAMBORN. THE
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| 02:25:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR.
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| 02:25:51 |
Lamborn, Douglas "Doug" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
LAMBORN: I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR RECOGNIZING ME. I ASK EVERYONE TO SUPPORT IT. AS YOU REMEMBER, IT WAS A TWO-STEP PROCESS WHEN THE DEBT CEILING...
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| 02:27:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: DOES
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| 02:27:12 |
MR. LEVIN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK HAVE ANY FURTHER SPEAKERS? ARE YOU READY TO CLOSE? MR. REED: I AM READY TO
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| 02:27:18 |
MR. REED, -
CLOSE. MR. LEVIN: I'LL
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| 02:27:19 |
MR. LEVIN, -
CLOSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:27:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: I
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| 02:27:23 |
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. VERY BRIEFLY, YOU KNOW, IN ONE SENSE THIS IS A MEANINGLESS RESOLUTION. AND MY GUESS IS THAT OPINIONMAKERS IN...
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| 02:31:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. REED:
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| 02:31:51 |
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I TRULY APPRECIATE THE SENTIMENT OF MY COLLEAGUE FROM MICHIGAN. AND I TRULY APPRECIATE THE DEBATE THAT WE HAVE HAD TODAY ON...
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| 02:34:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. PURR PURSUANT TO THE STATUTE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED,...
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| 02:34:53 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DISAPPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S EXERCISE AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE DEBT LIMIT AS SUBMITTED UNDER SECTION 3101-A...
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| 02:35:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE...
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| 02:35:16 |
MR. LEVIN, -
RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER
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| 02:35:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDER. MEMBERS WILL...
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| 03:00:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 232, THE NAYS ARE 186 WITH TWO MEMBERS VOTING PRESENT. THE MAJORITY VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RESOLUTION -- THE JOINT...
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| 03:00:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE --
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| 03:00:40 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY THAT WE ADJOURN TO MEET BACK AT 9:00 A.M. TOMORROW. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 03:00:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THE
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West, Allen B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
HOUSE ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR REPRESENTATIVE HASTINGS OF WASHINGTON TO BE REMOVED AS A CO-SPONSOR OF H.R. 2881 AND REPLACE WITH REPRESENTATIVE HASTINGS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL REQUEST. THE CLERK: LEAVES
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THE CLERK, -
OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MR. BAR LET OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR FOD -- BARTLETT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR TODAY AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK, AND MR. NADLER OF NEW...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE GRANTED. THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO ENTERTAIN ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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TEMPORE: UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. GARAMENDI, IS RECOGNIZED FOR 60 MINUTES AS THE...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I SUSPECT THAT ALL OF US, ALL 435 OF US WENT BACK TO OUR DISTRICTS DURING THE AUGUST RECESS AND I WOULD...
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THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE CHAMBER. MR. GARAMENDI: I
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SUSPECT THAT ALL OF US WHO ARE LISTENING HEARD THE SAME MESSAGE, WHEN CAN I GO BACK TO WORK? WHEN WILL THERE BE A JOB FOR ME? I'M GOING TO LOSE MY...
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Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
SCHAKOWSKY: LET ME ADD A PERSONAL TWIST TO ALL OF THIS ABOUT JOBS. WHEN I GREW UP IN CHICAGO I WAS THE DAUGHTER OF A FURNITURE SALESMAN AND A CHICAGO...
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Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
ME SAY ONE MORE THING ABOUT IT. THESE ARE JOBS THAT CAN BE CREATED RIGHT AWAY. I AM FROM THE MIDWEST SO WE ACTUALLY HAVE A CONSTRUCTION SEASON, BUT FOR...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: ACTUALLY, IN DISCUSSING THIS WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, THE DAY THE BILL IS SIGNED THE SCHOOLS CAN BEGIN THE WORK BECAUSE THE PROCESS -- THE...
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Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
YOU KNOW, THE SIGN YOU HAVE THERE SAYS THAT POOR CONDITIONS OF THEIR SCHOOLS INTERFERE WITH STUDENTS LEARNING. SO WE ARE ALSO DEPRIVING OUR STUDENTS WITH...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE SUBJECTS IS MAKING IT IN AMERICA. THE WAY THE LEGISLATION IS WRITTEN WHEN THAT PAINT, THAT GALLON OF PAINT, WHEN THAT HEATING...
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Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
WE'VE RECEIVED SOME RATHER SOBERING NEWS ABOUT THE STATE OF AMERICA, THE STATE OF AMERICAN WORKERS, THE STATE OF AMERICANS AND IT IS THAT FOR -- HERE...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. GARAMENDI: REPRESENTATIVE EDWARDS, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COMPASSION AND PASSION FOR THESE ISSUES. BRINGING F.D.R., THE MONUMENT AND MARTIN...
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Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
EDWARDS: AND THANK YOU FOR THAT. I JUST WANT TO REMIND OUR COLLEAGUES THAT FOR EVERY $1 BILLION, $1 BILLION THAT WE INVEST IN REPAIRING THE NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THERE YOU HAVE IT. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY IF WE ACT NOW, IF THIS CHAMBER -- EMPTY BUT FOR THE THREE OF US AND OUR STAFFS HERE AND THE DESK...
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
YOU. I APPRECIATE YOUR HAVING LEAD THIS HOUR. JUST LAST WEEK THE PRESIDENT STOOD JUST BEHIND WHERE YOU'RE STANDING AND ADDRESSED THIS CONGRESS. BIPARTISAN,...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
COHEN, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH AND YOUR EXPERIENCE FROM THE GREAT MIDWEST, ALONG AMERICA'S GREAT RIVER, IS REALLY IMPORTANT FOR US TO UNDERSTAND. WE REALLY...
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COHEN: WE HAVE LOTS OF WAREHOUSES. IT ALL STARTS IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, AND GOES OUT FROM THERE. MR. GARAMENDI: THEY
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MIGHT HAVE SOME OF THAT TENNESSEE WHISKEY IN THEM. SO, ANYWAY, A WAREHOUSE WITH A PAYROLL LAST YEAR OF $7 MILLION THAT THIS YEAR HIRES 40 NEW WORKERS,...
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
MR. COHEN: JUST THE WHOLE PROSPECT, JOBS ARE SO IMPORTANT. I WAS THINKING ABOUT STIGLETS, I THINK YOU WERE THERE AT THE CAUCUS. HE AND CRUGMAN SAY...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BEEN KIND OF SHUFFLING THE BOARDS DOWN HERE BECAUSE YOU WENT THROUGH SEVERAL SUBJECTS ALONG THE WAY. EACH ONE IS SO TERRIBLY IMPORTANT AND PERTINENT TO...
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
ADULTS , NOW THIS BODY OF WHICH I AM EXTREMELY PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF, IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF AMERICA. BECAUSE IF IT WAS ONE OUT OF SIX OR 74 PEOPLE...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RIGHT. 22 MILLION CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY, NOT KNOWING WHERE THEIR NEXT MEAL IS GOING TO COME FROM. AND AT THE SAME TIME THEY'RE CUTTING THE FOOD...
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MR. COHEN, -
THE HEDGE FUND GUY? BILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS. WHAT DOES HE PAY ON HIS INCOME? MR. GARAMENDI:
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WELL, HE PAYS 15%. SOMEHOW OR ANOTHER THEY GOT IN THE LAW, THE HEDGE FUND MANAGERS THAT ARE MAKING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A YEAR, SOMETIMES...
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
YEARS. MR. COHEN: THERE'S ANOTHER STEVE COHEN, A MAGICIAN, AND APPARENTLY HE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TAX CODE WHEN THEY TOOK CARE OF THE OTHER...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TALKED ABOUT LABOR, PUTTING MEN AND WOMEN BACK TO WORK AND THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, 280,000 NEW TEACHERS, TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM. RESEARCH AND INFRASTRUCTURE....
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
MR. COHEN: YOU MENTIONED ON THERE -- I LOOK AT YOUR CHART, EDUCATION, PART OF THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT IS TO REBUILD OUR SCHOOLS AND TO GO TO WORK AND TO...
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MR. GARAMENDI, -
GARAMENDI: THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT LAYING OFF 40,000 PEOPLE ACROSS AMERICA NEXT YEAR. MR. COHEN:
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
HOW DOES THAT JIVE FROM THE OTHER SIDE TO JUST TRUST PEOPLE IN BUSINESS? THEY'RE MAKING $7.8 BILLION. THEY BENEFITED FROM THE TARP, A BIPARTISAN GEORGE...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. GARAMENDI: WELL, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THROUGH THE TARP PROGRAM BAILED OUT WALL STREET, BAILED OUT THE BANKS. AND THE BANKS HAVE DONE NOTHING. THE BIG...
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
MR. COHEN: THANK YOU, MR. GARAMENDI. WE DO -- EVERY WEEKEND I'M HOME AND THE WEEKS THAT I'M HOME BECAUSE WE'RE HOME MANY WEEKS NOW AND THIS CONGRESS...
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GARAMENDI: WELL, WE HAVE A DIFFERENT VIEW HERE. I'M CONFIDENT THAT THE PERSON THAT -- PRESIDENT WILL BE RE-ELECTED BECAUSE HE UNDERSTANDS THAT AMERICANS...
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MR. COHEN, -
MR. COHEN: PASS THE BILL. MR. GARAMENDI: PASS
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE BILL. PASS THE BILL AND PUT AMERICANS BACK TO WORK. LET ME QUICKLY GO THROUGH SOME OF THE PARTS OF THIS BILL AND THE WAY IN WHICH THEY AFFECT AMERICANS....
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
THANK YOU, MR. GARAMENDI, FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND PUTTING THIS HOUR TOGETHER AND LETTING ME JOIN YOU AND LET'S SAY IT TOGETHER, PASS THE BILL. MR. GARAMENDI:...
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MR. GARAMENDI, -
THE BILL. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD BACK. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR....
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Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IT NEVER CEASES TO BE AN HONOR TO ME TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK ON THIS FLOOR, THE FREEDOMS WE HAVE, THE BLESSINGS WE'VE RECEIVED BECAUSE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S FREE TO USE THE CHARTS. MR. GOHMERT: THANK
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Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I SEE MY FRIENDS ACROSS THE AISLE USING A CHART THAT SAID THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT AND IT MAKES A WONDERFUL CHART IF IT'S STILL ON THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU HAVE ABOUT THREE MINUTES, SIR. MR. GOHMERT: WELL, THANK
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Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YOU. IN THE FEW MINUTES I HAVE LEFT, LET ME TELL YOU A MAN THAT'S HAD THE MOST INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE BEHIND MY FATHER. HIS NAME IS SAM PARKER. THERE HAVE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 12-A OF RULE AND
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