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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. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1 OF RULE 1 THE JOURNAL...
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Fleischmann, Chuck "Charles" J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
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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THE SPEAKER, -
THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO FIVE ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS ON EACH SIDE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. JOHNSON: I
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MR. JOHNSON, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT
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THE SPEAKER, -
OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. JOHNSON: THANK
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Johnson, Samuel "Sam" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO HONOR THE PRESTONWOOD PREGNANCY CENTER IN DALLAS, TEXAS, FOR BEING AN OUTSTANDING AND VITAL RESOURCE IN ITS COMMUNITY....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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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: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> MR.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, TRAGEDY STRUCK MY HOMETOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA. MR. ALTMIRE:
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Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THAT MIGHT AN OFFICER WAS SHOT DURING AN ARMED CONFRONTATION WITH A WANTED CRIMINAL. HE'S BELIEVED THE FIRST POLICE OFFICER EVER TO BE KILLED IN THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. POE: I ASK
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MR. POE, -
PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. POE: MR.
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SPEAKER, DURING THE HOT SUMMER DAYS OF AUGUST WITH DAILY CONSISTENT TEMPERATURES OVER 100 DEGREES, A RECORD DROUGHT OVER THE STATE AND HUNDREDS OF WILDFIRES...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MRS.
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MRS. CAPPS, -
CAPPS: I ASK PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MRS. CAPPS:
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Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO BRING CONCERN TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE STUDENTS ACROSS OUR COUNTRY. JUST TWO WEEKS AGO WE LOST ANGELA, A 16-YEAR-OLD...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY
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Fleischmann, Chuck "Charles" J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
TO HONOR THE ELEVATION OF THE ST.S PETER AND PAUL CHURCH IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, TO THE STATUS OF MINOR BASILICA ON OCTOBER 22. THIS CHURCH SITS...
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Fleischmann, Chuck "Charles" J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE PASTOR IN 1887, FATHER WILLIAM WALSH BEGAN PLANS FOR A NEW CHURCH. GROUND WAS BROKEN ON FEBRUARY 1, 1888, AND ON JUNE 29, 1890,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MAINE RISE? MR. MICHAUD: TO ADDRESS
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MR. MICHAUD, -
THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, JAZZ 1. MR. MICHAUD: THERE
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Michaud, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
IS TALK ABOUT WHO IS BLOCKING OUR ECONOMIC RECOVERY BUT THERE IS PLENTY OF BLAME TO GO ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE. CHINA IS LITERALLY ROBBING US OF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? >> TO ADDRESS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >>
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Forbes, J. "Randy" Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY ON BEHALF OF THE CONGRESSIONAL PRAYER CAUCUS TO NOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER AND FAITH IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY. AND IN OCTOBER...
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Forbes, J. "Randy" Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
FORBES: I WAS EARLY BROUGHT TO A LIVING REFLECTION THAT NOTHING IN MY POWER WHATEVER AND OTHERS TO RELY UPON WOULD SUCCEED WITHOUT DIRECT ASSISTANCE OF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? >> ASK UNANIMOUS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. BARROW: MR. SPEAKER,
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Barrow, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN ME IN STRENGTHENING THE FEDERAL RECOVERY COORDINATION PROGRAM. IT WAS A WAY TO HELP WOUNDED WARRIORS TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? >> I ASK PERMISSION
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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Hultgren, Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MINUTE. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RECENTLY ASKED MY CONSTITUENTS TO TAKE A QUICK EMAIL SURVEY REGARDING REGULATION AND THE IMPACT IT HAS ON...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? MR. COHEN: TO
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MR. COHEN, -
ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. COHEN: THANK
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THOMAS JEFFERSON ORIGINALLY PENNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE THAT ALL MEMBERS WERE CREATED EQUAL. BUT IT WAS DR. MARTIN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, BY
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Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 431 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK, -
HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 81, HOUSE RESOLUTION 431. RESOLVED, THAT AT ANYTIME AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE SPEAKER MAY PURSUANT TO CLAUSE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. MR. SCOTT: THANK
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Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
YOU, SIR. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MCGOVERN, PENDING WHICH I YIELD MYSELF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU,
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Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
SIR. HOUSE RESOLUTION 431 PROVIDES FOR A STRUCTURED RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2273, THE COAL RESIDUALS REUSE AND MANAGEMENT ACT. AND MAKES...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVES HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN: THANK
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND FROM SOUTH CAROLINA FOR YIELDING ME THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN:
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN OPPOSITION TO THIS STRUCTURED RULE AND THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION. I SHOULD POINT OUT TO MY COLLEAGUES THAT DEMOCRATS YESTERDAY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED.
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Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU, SIR. I'M CONFUSED. IT DOESN'T TAKE A LOT TO CONFUSE ME BUT I'M CONFUSED TODAY. MR. MCGOVERN CONSISTENTLY TALKS ABOUT THE FACT IT'S...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCKINLEY: MR.
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McKinley, David B. - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE RULE. WE STAND HERE 30 YEARS ON THIS DISCUSSION ON COAL ASH, AND H.R. 2273 HAS ESSENTIALLY TWO PARTS. THE FIRST PART...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. MR.
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
MCGOVERN: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVES. MR. MCGOVERN:
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MCGOVERN: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. TO THE GENTLEMAN WHO JUST SPOKE, I WOULD REHIND HIM WE'RE DEBATING THE -- REMIND HIM WE'RE DEBATING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
SCOTT: THANK YOU. MR. MCGOVERN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO CLARIFY THAT WHICH IS NOT CLARIFYABLE AS IT RELET'S TO THE PRESIDENT'S OBJECTIVES...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. FOXX: THANK YOU,
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
MR. SPEAKER. WHEN I HEARD MY COLLEAGUE FROM MASSACHUSETTS TALK ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S JOBS BILL I COULDN'T RESIST FROM RESPONDING TO IT. AS MY COLLEAGUE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN: MR.
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I WOULD REMIND MY COLLEAGUE ON THE RULES COMMITTEE, THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA, THAT OVER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SCOTT: MR.
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MR. SCOTT, -
SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM WEST VIRGINIA AT THIS TIME, MRS. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM WEST VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MRS. CAPITO: I THANK MY
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Capito, Shelley Moore - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
FRIEND FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS TALKING ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S JOBS BILL AND MY QUESTION TO HIM, IF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. MCGOVERN: MR....
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I WOULD SAY TO THE GENTLELADY FROM WEST VIRGINIA, YOU KNOW, I AM NOT A CO-SPONSOR ON THE BILL BUT I WANT...
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| 00:45:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED.
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Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WOULD JUST SAY TO MY GOOD FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS THAT THE PRESIDENT'S JOBS PERSPECTIVE SEEMS TO BE SINCE FEBRUARY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BUCSHON: MR. SPEAKER,
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Bucshon, Larry D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE RULE AND UNDERLYING BILL. THE OTHER THING I WANT TO REMIND, I GUESS YESTERDAY THERE WAS SOME CONFUSION AT THE WHITE HOUSE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN:
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN:
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MY COLLEAGUES ON THE RULES COMMITTEE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA SAID THAT WE SHOULD ALL WORK IN A BIPARTISAN WAY. I AGREE. THAT'S WHAT THE PRESIDENT ATTEMPTED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SCOTT: MR. SPEAKER,
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MR. SCOTT, -
I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. JOHN SHIMKUS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:51:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 00:51:03 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
MR. SHIMKUS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SHIMKUS:
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Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THANK YOU. I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON SUPPORT FOR THE RULE. FIRST OF ALL ON APRIL 14, 2011, SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY, WHICH I CHAIR, HELD...
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| 00:52:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN:...
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN: AGAIN,
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
I APPRECIATE THE WORDS FROM THE -- MY COLLEAGUE FROM ILLINOIS, BUT H.R. 1391 IS NOT H.R. 2273. AND SO THERE WAS NO LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 2273....
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| 00:52:53 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
BECAUSE IT'S NOT IS BECAUSE OF THE INFO WE GOT FROM DEMOCRATS TO CHANGE THAT ORIGINAL BILL. MR. MCGOVERN: RECLAIMING
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| 00:53:00 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MY TIME. THE NEW DEFINITION OF OPENNESS UNDER THE RULE MAJORITY IS THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON A BILL YOU BRING TO THE FLOOR,...
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| 00:54:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. GARAMENDI: I
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Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THANK MY FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND. I MEAN THIS IS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. THIS IS AN ISSUE ABOUT DEALING WITH FLY ASH AND HOW...
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| 00:56:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 00:56:32 |
MR. SCOTT, -
MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. JEFF DUNCAN. THE SPEAKER
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| 00:56:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. DUNCAN: MR.
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| 00:56:46 |
MR. DUNCAN, -
SPEAKER --
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| 00:56:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DUNCAN: THANK
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| 00:56:52 |
Duncan, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF 2273, THE COAL RESIDUE REUSE AND MANAGEMENT ACT. AS I SEE IT, THE THREE MAIN PROBLEMS FACING AMERICAN...
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| 01:00:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. SCOTT: I YIELD
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| 01:00:07 |
MR. SCOTT, -
30 SECONDS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:00:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DUNCAN:
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| 01:00:14 |
MR. DUNCAN, -
IF THE PRESIDENT SPENT -- FAR MORE AMERICANS WOULD BE ABLE TO FIND WORK TODAY. AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE.
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| 01:00:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN:
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| 01:00:27 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER
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| 01:00:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCGOVERN:
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| 01:00:33 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
MR. CHAIRMAN, A NEW STUDY FROM TUCKS UNIVERSITY SHOWS WE CAN CREATE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS BY REQUIRING SAFE DISPOSAL OF COAL ASH. ENSURING THAT...
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| 01:01:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SCOTT: WE ARE PREPARED
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| 01:01:50 |
MR. SCOTT, -
TO CLOSE. WE'LL RESERVE OUR TIME UNTIL THEN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:01:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. MCGOVERN: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 01:02:00 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
LET ME CLOSE BY, AGAIN, FIRST OF ALL SAYING THIS RULE SHOULD BE AN OPEN RULE AND THAT AT A VERY MINIMUM THE AMENDMENT THAT WOULD REQUIRE THAT THE...
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| 01:05:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. MCGOVERN:
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| 01:05:57 |
McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
I'D BRING THAT UP NOT TO SAY THAT REGULATION ISN'T A PROBLEM AND THAT WE -- THAT WE SHOULD NOT DEAL IN A CONSTRUCTIVE WAY WITH NEEDLESS REGULATION....
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| 01:08:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. AND THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED....
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Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
MR. SPEAKER. HISTORY IS A MEASURE OF PROGRESS, AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE TWO TOPICS THAT I KEEP HEARING FROM MR. MCGOVERN, MY GOOD FRIEND TO THE LEFT,...
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
MCGOVERN: WILL THE GENTLEMAN
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MR. SCOTT, -
YIELD? MR. SCOTT: CERTAINLY. MR. MCGOVERN: I'D JUST
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McGovern, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
REMIND MY FRIEND THEY HAVE ALREADY BROUGHT -- YOU HAVE ALREADY BROUGHT 30 MEASURES UNDER A CLOSED RULE SINCE YOU TOOK OVER. AGAIN, I'M JUST TRYING TO...
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| 01:10:08 |
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
IS, MR. MCGOVERN HAS ONCE AGAIN HIGHLIGHTED THE FACT THAT WHILE HE LOOKS IN ONE DIRECTION HE REFUSES TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND ANSWER THE QUESTION...
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| 01:12:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES...
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR. MCGOVERN:
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE
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| 01:12:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS...
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HOST, -
JOURNAL" CONTINUES. ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON WITH "THE WALL STREET JOURNAL" IS HERE WITH US THIS MORNING TO TALK ABOUT A SENATE BILL THAT WAS PASSED EARLIER...
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GUEST, -
GUEST: WHAT IS INTERESTING ABOUT THIS BILL, IT DOES NOT NAME CHINA IN THE LEGISLATION ITSELF. IT TALKS ABOUT ANY NATION WHOSE CURRENCY IS MISALIGNED....
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HOST, -
CHINA, ARE THERE ANY OTHER COUNTRIES THAT MANIPULATE THEIR CURRENCY IN THE WAY THIS BILL WANTS TO GO AFTER? GUEST: THERE ARE SOME
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| 01:15:26 |
GUEST, -
OTHER COUNTRIES YOU COULD MAKE A CASE. CHINA IS OBVIOUSLY, BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE ECONOMY AND BECAUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EXPORTS FROM CHINA,...
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| 01:15:45 |
HOST, -
NOW THE BILL IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAPITAL. WHAT ARE ITS PROSPECTS FOR PASSAGE IN THE HOUSE? GUEST:
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GUEST, -
THIS IS INTERESTING. WE WERE COMPARING IT YESTERDAY. ONCE IT REACHES THE FLOOR, IT WILL ABSOLUTELY PASS. THE TRICK IS GETTING IT TO THE FLOOR. THE REPUBLICANS...
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HOST, -
HE FEAR A TRADE R? GUEST: IS THIS BILL
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GUEST, -
WERE TO TAKE AFFECT, IT WOULD LEAD TO LEVYING TARIFFS ON CHINA. HOST: SPEAKING OF US
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| 01:17:04 |
HOST, -
IN THE LONG TERM, HOW WOULD THIS AFFECT PEOPLE ON MAIN STREET? GUEST:
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| 01:17:11 |
GUEST, -
A NUMBER OF MANUFACTURERS ARE PUSHING FOR THIS BECAUSE THEY FEEL THEIR GOODS ARE UNFAIRLY VALUED. NOBODY IS ARGUING -- IT IS ACCEPTED THAT THEY DO. THEY...
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| 01:17:54 |
HOST, -
ARE TALKING WITH ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON FROM "THE WALL STREET JOURNAL" ABOUT THE SENATE BILL THAT WAS PASSED. IF YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN THE CONVERSATION,...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
BEEN CONCERN FROM MY PART AND A LOT OF QUARTERS IN AMERICA ABOUT HOW THE CHINESE MANIPULATED THEIR CURRENCY. THERE'S BEEN EVERY EFFORT THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE...
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| 01:19:42 |
HOST, -
WILLIAMSON OF "THE WALL STREET JOURNAL" -- YOUR THOUGHTS? GUEST: HE LAYS OUT THE
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| 01:19:51 |
GUEST, -
CLASSIC ARGUMENT. THE FOCUS MORE ON DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION. THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE REPUBLICANS ARE ALIGNED IN THIS IN THAT THEY FAVORED DIPLOMACY...
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| 01:20:28 |
HOST, -
FIRST CALL FOR ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON FROM "THE WALL STREET JOURNAL" COMES FROM BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. GO AHEAD. CALLER: I HAD MORE
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| 01:20:43 |
CALLER, -
OF A COMMENT AND A QUESTION. CHINA -- A COMMUNIST COUNTRY -- THEY DO NOT REALLY APPRECIATE DEMOCRACY. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW WE HAVE SUCH FRIENDLY RELATIONS...
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| 01:21:27 |
GUEST, -
TO LOOK AT THE BROAD PICTURE. THIS IS WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION ALWAYS POINTS OUT. THE CHINESE ARE AN IMPORTANT ALLY IN THE REGION. WE WORKED WITH HIM...
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| 01:22:01 |
HOST, -
UP IS NIAGARA FALLS. KEVIN ON THE LINE FOR INDEPENDENTS.
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CALLER, -
CALLER: GOOD MORNING. MY VIEW OF THIS IS -- WE HAVE BEEN LOSING. IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN BETTER FOR THE LAST SEVEN OR EIGHT YEARS. WHAT DO WE DO IN THE FUTURE?...
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HOST, -
THE CHINESE HAVE AN ADVANTAGE? CALLER:
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CALLER, -
YES, THE VALUATION OF THEIR DOLLAR -- IT'S CAUSING -- OUR GOODS ARE PAID MORE FOR THERE. THEIR GOODS ARE CHEAPER HERE. I WOULDN'T GIVE IT UP IF I HAD...
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| 01:23:05 |
HOST, -
GO BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE HOUSE, THE SENATE, AND THE WHITE HOUSE. WHAT IS TRULY THE INCENTIVE FOR THE CHINESE TO RAISE THE VALUE OF THEIR CURRENCY?...
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| 01:23:17 |
GUEST, -
TO REMEMBER THAT THE CHINESE NOT ONLY SELL GOODS HERE, BUT THEY ALSO BUY FROM US. AUSTRALIA HAS A TRADE SURPLUS WITH CHINA BECAUSE THEY ARE SELLING THEM...
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| 01:23:50 |
HOST, -
TWEET. GUEST: THEY ARE DOING IS
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| 01:24:00 |
GUEST, -
SIMPLY TO SELL MORE. OUR TRADE SURPLUS WITH CHINA 20 YEARS AGO WAS $10 BILLION. LAST YEAR, IT WAS $273 BILLION. WE ARE A NATION OF CONSUMERS. WE ARE...
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| 01:24:25 |
HOST, -
THE PHONES. NEW YORK, NEW YORK. JAMES, YOU ARE ON THE "WASHINGTON JOURNAL."
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CALLER, -
CALLER: GOOD MORNING. A LOT OF PEOPLE FAIL TO REALIZE THAT THE NATION OF CHINA, 1.4 BILLION PEOPLE, YOU HAVE TO FEED ALL THESE PEOPLE. YOU HAVE TO EDUCATE...
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HOST, -
ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON. GUEST:
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GUEST, -
THE CALLER POINTS OUT THAT THIS IS A WHOLE BASKET OF ISSUES THE UNITED STATES HAS WITH CHINA. 1.4 ILION PEOPLE. THE STATE IS UNDER PRESSURE TO TRY TO...
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| 01:26:58 |
HOST, -
TWEET. IS THAT TRUE? GUEST: CHINA HAS MANY
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| 01:27:12 |
GUEST, -
MORE MEANS FOR DOING THIS. THEY ARE ABLE TO PULL ALL THE LEVERS IN A WAY THAT A FREE MARKET ECONOMY IS NOT. HOST:
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| 01:27:22 |
HOST, -
BACK TO THE PHONES. LEWIS WILVILLE, TEXAS ON THE LINE FOR DEMOCRATS. YOU ARE ON THE "WASHINGTON JOURNAL." GO AHEAD. ROBERT, ARE YOU THERE? YOU ARE TALKING...
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CALLER, -
CALLER: I DON'T THINK AMERICANS HAVE TO BE AFRAID. HOST: WE ARE GOING TO MOVE
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HOST, -
ON. ROBERT SEEMS TO BE HAVING SOME PROBLEMS. NEXT UP, ON THE LINE FOR DEMOCRATSREPUBLICANS. CALLER: HELLO AND
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| 01:28:17 |
CALLER, -
GOOD MORNING. I JUST GOT BACK FROM CHINA AND WHAT I SAW WHAT WAS ABSOLUTELY MIND-BOGGLING. BUT CONSTRUCTION THAT'S GOING ON IN THE COUNTRY, ALL PAID...
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| 01:29:12 |
HOST, -
HOST: WERE YOU OVER THERE ON BUSINESS?
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CALLER, -
CALLER: NO, I WAS OVER THERE AS A TOURIST. IT'S MINDBOGGLING. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK, THERE'S CONSTRUCTION -- MAJOR CONSTRUCTION. ONE PERSON TOLD ME -- HALF...
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| 01:29:42 |
HOST, -
GOING TO LEAD IT THERE. YOUR RESPONSE? GUEST:
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| 01:29:48 |
GUEST, -
THE CONSTRUCTION MARKET IS HUGE. THIS IS WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT BEFORE WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE NEED FOR RAW MATERIAL. WE DO SEND TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF RAW...
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| 01:30:44 |
HOST, -
WEEK, MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID WAS TALKING ABOUT UNFAIR CURRENCY MANIPULATION BY CHINA AND ITS IMPACT ON JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS WHAT HE...
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| 01:30:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BY NOW CHINA UNDERVALUES ITS CURRENCY. IT HAS CAUSED -- COST AMERICAN JOBS BY UNJUSTLY TILTING THE PLAYING FIELD. AMERICA'S TRADE DEFICIT WITH CHINA...
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| 01:31:36 |
HOST, -
EVEN OUT THE PLAYING FIELD? GUEST: IT'S
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| 01:31:45 |
GUEST, -
HARD TO SAY. UNDOUBTABLY, LOTS ARE -- LOTS OF JOBS ARE BEING LOST. TO PUT A NUMBER ON THAT IS REALLY HARD. THERE ARE SO MANY FACTORS THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED...
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| 01:32:06 |
HOST, -
ARTICLE IN THIS MORNING'S "THE WALL STREET JOURNAL" BY YOUR COLLEAGUES, THEY WRITE -- BREAKDOWN THOSE NUMBERS FOR US. IS THE GAP GETTING SMALLER OR ...
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| 01:33:05 |
GUEST, -
SPENDING INCREASES, YOU WILL SEE THAT GAP WIDEN. WHAT THE CURRENCY DEVALUATION AS AMERICANS START TO SPEND MORE AND FEEL MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE,...
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| 01:33:32 |
HOST, -
CHINESE ATHLETES OR ADJUST THE VALUE OF THEIR CURRENCY AND IT STARTS TO GO UP, IT WILL BENEFIT US HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. WHAT DOES IT DO FOR COUNTRIES,...
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| 01:33:57 |
GUEST, -
INCLUDING THE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH KOREA WAS AN IMPORTANT STEP. WINNERS AND LOSERS HERE. HOST: OUR NEXT CALL COMES
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| 01:34:25 |
HOST, -
FROM WALKIE, WISCONSIN. DAVID OF THE LINE FOR INDEPENDENTS. -- FROM MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. CALLER: COULD YOU
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| 01:34:35 |
CALLER, -
TELL WAS THE TOP THREE SEGMENTS OF THE ECONOMY ARE. SHE IS THAT INFORMATION NOT READILY AVAILABLE. -- IS THAT INFORMATION NOT READILY AVAILABLE? THANK...
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| 01:35:01 |
GUEST, -
SAY MANUFTURED GOODS, STEEL, AND ELECTRONICS WOULD BE THE INDUSTRY'S BETTER VOTE HURTTHAT ARE MOST HURT. CHINA FEELS LIKE IT IS REALLY HURTING BY UNDERVALUING...
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| 01:35:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 237. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:36:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 237. THE NAYS ARE 166. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR...
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| 01:36:27 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, REQUEST PERMISSION TO SPEAK OUT OF TURN FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 01:36:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY RISE? MR. YARMUTH:
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| 01:36:53 |
MR. YARMUTH, -
REQUEST PERMISSION TO SPEAK OUT OF TURN FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 01:36:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 01:37:00 |
Yarmuth, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
MR. YARMUTH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, ON OCTOBER 3, EIGHT DEMOCRATS AND EIGHT REPUBLICANS MET IN AN EPIC COMPETITION HERE AT COLUMBIA COUNTRY...
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| 01:38:45 |
Crenshaw, Ander - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE REPUBLICAN PARTICIPANTS, I WANT TO CONGRATULATE CAPTAIN YARMUTH AND HIS TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PLAY AND FOR THEIR NARROW VICTORY. AND I...
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| 01:39:40 |
Yarmuth, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
THE GENTLEMAN. ONCE AGAIN -- ONCE AGAIN, IT WAS AN INCREDIBLE COMPETITION. AS TREY GOWDY SAID THIS MORNING, IF YOU WERE THERE DURING THIS EVENT AND...
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| 01:40:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF...
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| 01:40:11 |
MR. MCGOVERN, -
MCGOVERN: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE
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| 01:40:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED....
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| 01:46:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 244, THE NAYS ARE 173. THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON...
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| 01:46:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. SHIMKUS: THANK YOU,
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| 01:47:00 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
MR. SPEAKER. I ASK THAT H.R. 2273 BE BROUGHT UP FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:47:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN HAVE A GENERAL LEAVE REQUEST? MR. SHIMKUS: YES,
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| 01:47:17 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
I DO, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS ON H.R. 2273 AND TO INSERT...
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| 01:47:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 431 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE...
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| 01:48:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2273 WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT...
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| 01:48:13 |
THE CLERK, -
AMEND SUBTITLE D OF THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO FACILITATE RECOVERY AND BENEFICIAL USE AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROPER MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF ...
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| 01:48:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE RULE, THE BILL IS CONSIDERED AS READ THE FIRST TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. SHIMKUS, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. WAXMAN,...
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| 01:48:40 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2273, THE COAL RESIDUALS -- MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. ...
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| 01:54:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WAXMAN:
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| 01:54:14 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR:
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| 01:54:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WAXMAN: TODAY THE
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| 01:54:19 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ASSAULT ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN THIS BODY CONTINUES. TWO WEEKS AGO THE HOUSE VOTED TO REPEAL THE HEALTH STANDARDS IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND BLOCK THE...
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| 01:59:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 02:00:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIRMAN. MR. SHIMKUS: I RECOGNIZE
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| 02:00:03 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
MR. LATTA FOR TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:00:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. LATTA: I RISE IN SUPPORT
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| 02:00:09 |
Latta, Bob - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
OF H.R. 2273, DESIGNATING COAL ASH AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE AS THE E.P.A. PROPOSED IN JUNE, 2010, WOULD RAISE PRICES FOR FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES AND DESTROY...
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| 02:02:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECK NOOZED. MR. WAXMAN:
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| 02:02:21 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
I YIELD AT THIS POINT TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. GREEP. THE
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| 02:02:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BREEN: THANK
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| 02:02:29 |
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER FOR ALLOWING ME TIME TO SPEAK. I RISE AND EXPRESS MY SUPPORT FOR H.R. 2273, THE COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS...
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| 02:04:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE REQUEST IS COVERED BY GENERAL LEAVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 02:04:53 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
SHIMKUS: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN. I RECOGNIZE A MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, MR. HARPER, FOR ONE MINUTE.
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| 02:04:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR.
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| 02:05:03 |
Harper, Gregg - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
HARPER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2273, THE COAL RESIDUALS REUSE AND MANAGEMENT ACT. H.R. 2273 IS ON THE HOUSE FLOOR...
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| 02:06:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. GREEN: I YIELD
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| 02:06:21 |
MR. GREEN, -
THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA.
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| 02:06:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. CASTOR: I
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| 02:06:29 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING TIME. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY COAL-FIRED PLANT IN KINGSTON, TENNESSEE,...
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| 02:08:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 02:08:56 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
YES, MADAM CHAIRMAN, BEFORE I YIELD TIME TO MR. OLSON, LET ME YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:09:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SHIMKUS: H.R. 2273
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| 02:09:08 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
INCLUDES STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ON IMPOUNDMENTS THAT DO NOT EXIST TODAY. THEY ALLOW ONLY THOSE THAT ARE SOUND AND OPERATING IN A...
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| 02:09:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE SWRELT IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. OLSON: I THANK THE CHAIR
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| 02:09:53 |
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H R. 2273, THE COAL ASH RESIDUALS AND REUSE MANAGEMENT ACT, BY SUPPORTING H.R. 2273 I'M ALSO...
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| 02:12:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. GREEN:
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| 02:12:16 |
MR. GREEN, -
WE YIELD THREE MINUTES TO OUR COLLEAGUE AND MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, CONGRESSMAN DOYLE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE SPEAKER
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| 02:12:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. DOYLE: THANK YOU,
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| 02:12:26 |
Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
MADAM SPEAKER. COAL ASH IS A SERIOUS ISSUE FOR THIS COUNTRY AND ESPECIALLY FOR PENNSYLVANIA. NOORLY ALL OF MY CONSTITUENTS -- NEARLY ALL OF MY CONSTITUENTS...
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| 02:14:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. GREEN:
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| 02:14:51 |
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
I THANK MY COLLEAGUE. I THINK WHAT CONGRESSMAN DOLE WAS SAYING, WE ARE DOING SOMETHING HERE WE DON'T DO OFTEN IN THIS HOUSE. WE ACTUALLY HAVE A BILL...
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| 02:15:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 02:15:29 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
SHIMKUS: I RECOGNIZE TWO MINUTES TO THE CONGRESSMAN FROM OHIO, MR. JOHNSON. THE
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| 02:15:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 02:15:36 |
Johnson, Bill - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
MR. JOHNSON: MADAM SPEAKER, TODAY I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 2273, THE COAL RESIDUALS REUSE AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2011. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS LEGISLATION...
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| 02:17:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR.
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| 02:17:51 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WAXMAN: MADAM CHAIR, I JUST WANT TO SAY TO MY GOOD FRIENDS WHO FEEL THAT WE HAVE TO MOVE THE BILL FORWARD AND GET A BETTER BILL, I UNDERSTAND THAT,...
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| 02:18:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR.
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| 02:18:38 |
Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
CONNOLLY: I THANK MY FRIEND. MADAM CHAIRMAN, THE HOUSE MAJORITY HAS BROUGHT YET ANOTHER ANTI-E.P.A. BILL TO THE HOUSE FLOOR. LAST WEEK THE HOUSE PASSED...
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| 02:21:51 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. MR. CONNOLLY: IMAGINE IF
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| 02:21:57 |
Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
THEY ALLOWED A FEW GOLD MINERS IN GRAND CANYON TO BLOCK PROTECTION. IMAGINE IF LOGGERS AND SHEEP HEARDERS HAD BLOCKED LEGISLATION OF YOSEMITE. ...
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| 02:22:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SHIMKUS: BEFORE I YIELD
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| 02:22:24 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
TIME TO DR. ROE, LET ME REQUEST THAT I BE GIVEN TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:22:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAS 17 MINUTES REMAINING. AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 13 MINUTES REMAINING. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 02:22:39 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE
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| 02:22:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 02:22:46 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
JUST TO MY FRIEND FROM VIRGINIA I HOPE HE'LL LOOK AT THE MANAGER'S AMENDMENT. IT KEEFS UP THE LIST FOR GROUND WATER PROTECTION. THIS IS SOMETHING WE...
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| 02:23:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR.
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| 02:23:32 |
Roe, David "Phil" P. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
ROE: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MADAM SPEAKER, RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2273, THIS BIPARTISAN BILL WILL PROTECT THE BENEFICIAL USE OF...
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| 02:25:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. CALIFORNIA, EXCUSE ME. MR. WAXMAN: THANK
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| 02:25:52 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I JUST WANT TO MAKE A CORRECTION FOR THE RECORD. SOME PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED THAT IT'S GOING TO BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE IF...
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| 02:26:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 12 1/2 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS HAS 14 1/2 MINUTES. MR. WAXMAN:
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| 02:26:48 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
MADAM CHAIR, AT THIS POINT I'M GOING TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. ELLISON, THREE MINUTES. THE
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| 02:26:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. ELLISON: THANK
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| 02:26:57 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THANK YOU. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR. WE ARE SEEING A TREND HERE IN...
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| 02:29:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 02:29:10 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:29:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 02:29:16 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TO MY FRIEND FROM MINNESOTA, I WOULD QUOTE A LETTER THAT SAYS THERE'S AN ESTIMATED 183 TO 360,000 JOB LOSSES IF WE DON'T PASS THIS BILL. THIS CLAIM THAT...
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| 02:30:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 02:30:18 |
Hultgren, Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MR. HULTGREN: THANK YOU. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS COMMON SENSE BILL THAT IS GOOD FOR JOBS AN THE ECONOMY. I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND, CONGRESSMAN SHIMKUS,...
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| 02:30:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WAXMAN: THE SUPPORTERS
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| 02:31:01 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OF THIS BILL CLAIM THE LEGISLATION WILL SAVE JOBS. THE MAIN EVIDENCE IS A REPORT BY THE ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE THAT CLAIMS THAT REGULATING...
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| 02:32:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. EDWARDS: THANK
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| 02:32:22 |
Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
YOU, MADAM CHAIRWOMAN. IT SEEMS THAT HARDLY A DAY GOES BY IN THIS CHAMBER WHEN THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FAILS TO CREATE JOBS, ENDANGERS PUBLIC HEALTH...
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| 02:34:42 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
YIELD THE GENTLELADY 30 SECONDS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:34:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. EDWARDS: GIVEN
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| 02:34:47 |
Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
THAT WE KNOW THAT IN POOR, MINORITY POPULATIONS, THEY HAVE THE WORST HEALTH OUTCOMES BY ANY MEASURE AND COAL ASH IMPOUNDMENTS ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY LOCATED...
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| 02:35:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MS.
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| 02:35:32 |
MS. SHIMKUS, -
SHIMKUS: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY COP SUME. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 02:35:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 02:35:38 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE E.P.A. NOTED IN ITS JUNE 2010 PROPOSED REGULATION FOR COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS THAT MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE RULES PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE COMPREHENSIVE...
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| 02:36:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. MCKINLEY: THANK YOU,
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| 02:36:39 |
McKinley, David B. - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
MADAM CHAIRWOMAN. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS BIPARTISAN, PRO-JOB, POE-ENVIRONMENT, PRO-HEALTH LEGISLATION. AFTER 30 YEARS OF DEBATE, OF CHARGES AN...
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| 02:40:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. BACKMAN: MAY
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| 02:40:26 |
MR. BACKMAN, -
I INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME WE HAVE LEFT?
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| 02:40:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS SEVEN MINUTES AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS HAS EIGHT MINUTES. MR. WAXMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:40:36 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FROM WEST VIRGINIA THAT JUST SPOKE SAID THAT I WAS INCONSISTENT BECAUSE I VOTED FOR THE AMENDMENT IN MY COMMITTEE SO I CAN'T HAVE MY CAKE AN EAT IT...
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| 02:42:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. MR. MORAN: I
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| 02:42:31 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
THANK THE DISTINGUISHED LEADER FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. WAXMAN. OVER 30 YEARS AGO, CONGRESS ACCEPTED THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THE HUMAN HEALTH,...
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| 02:46:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS
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| 02:46:44 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
EXPIRED. MR. WAXMAN: YIELD AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:46:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. MR. MORAN: I WOULD HAVE TO
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| 02:46:49 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
SAY AS IMPORTANT AS IT IS TO PROTECT JOBS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO PROTECT LIVES. WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT LIVES. YOU HEARD WHAT'S IN THIS MATERIAL....
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| 02:47:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. SHIMKUS: I YIELD SUCH
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| 02:47:20 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:47:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SHIMKUS: TO MY
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| 02:47:24 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
FRIEND FROM VIRGINIA, HE IS CORRECT. IN SOME STATES HAVE LAXER STANDARDS. IN FACT YOUR GOVERNOR SENT US A LETTER IN WHICH I QUOTE, H.R. 22 73 IS AN...
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| 02:49:33 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
MORAN: HE IS A GOOD FRIEND FROM ILLINOIS. BUT AS WE KNOW AIR STREAMS AND RIVERS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER DON'T STOP AT A STATE'S BORDER. AND IF THAT...
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| 02:50:00 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
SHIMKUS: RECLAIMING MY TIME. THE MANAGER'S AMOUNT THAT WE'LL DEBATE WILL TALK ABOUT FOR THE FIRST TIME AN ANALYSIS ON RUN-ON AND RUN-OFF WHICH WAS RECOMMENDATION...
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| 02:50:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. SHIMKUS: YOU HAVE
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| 02:50:22 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
A LOT OF TIME. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD. I DO WANT TIME TO CLOSE. MR. WAXMAN: THANK YOU VERY
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| 02:50:28 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MUCH. YOU MAKE THE CLAIM WE ARE TRYING TO DEFINE THIS AND LABEL IT AS TOXIC, AND I AGREE WITH THAT POINT. I DON'T THINK WE OUGHT TO DENY THAT THERE...
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| 02:50:52 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MY TIME. THAT'S WHY THIS NEW STANDARD UNDER THE MUNICIPAL WASTE SOLID ACT WILL HAVE LINERS FOR THE FIRST TIME. RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO LINERS. THAT'S...
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| 02:51:24 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
NOT ACCURATE FOR EXISTING. IT WOULD APPLY TO FUTURE IMPOUNDMENTS. WE THINK FOR EXISTING IT OUGHT TO HAVE THE LINING AND PROTECTION AS WELL. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 02:51:36 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
THANK YOU. I WANT TO MAKE SURE I HAVE TIME TO CLOSE. I YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:51:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM CALIFORNIA HAS ONE MINUTE REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS HAS FOUR MINUTES REMAINING. MR. WAXMAN: I JUST WANT TO
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| 02:51:48 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
POINT OUT THAT WE -- NEITHER OF US WANT THE STIGMA BECAUSE OF THE COAL ASH BEING CALLED HAZARDOUS BECAUSE IN MANY WAYS AND PLAYS IT IS CAN BE REUSED....
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| 02:53:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. SHIMKUS: I YIELD
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| 02:53:13 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MYSELF THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME. BECAUSE THIS IS A GOOD DISCUSSION AND A GOOD DEBATE. THE STATE BORDER ISSUE IN OUR OPENING STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS...
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| 02:54:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. ALL TIME FOR GENERAL DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE PRINTED...
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| 02:55:54 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:55:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 02:55:59 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 1, PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 112-244, OFFERED BY MR. SHIMKUS OF ILLINOIS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
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| 02:56:06 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 431, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. SHIMKUS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE...
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| 02:56:19 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
CHAIRMAN, FOR SUBJECT OF A COLLOQUY I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WEST VIRGINIA. THE
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| 02:56:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCKINLEY: THANK YOU
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| 02:56:29 |
McKinley, David B. - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
FOR YIELDING. BEFORE I AGREE TO THE SUPPORT THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT, I WOULD LIKE SOME CLARIFICATION ON ONE OF THE PROVISIONS IT CONTAINS. ...
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| 02:57:26 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
FROM WEST VIRGINIA, MY RESPONSE IS THAT IT DOES NOT. MY AMENDMENT KEEPS THAT DOOR TO E.P.A. ALTERNATIVE REGULATION CLOSED AND LOCKED. THE LANGUAGE...
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| 02:58:02 |
McKinley, David B. - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
THE 40-10-C OF RCRA ALSO GIVES AUTHORITY TO TAKE INTO CONTRACT THE PRACTICAL CAPABILITIES OF SUCH FACILITIES. DOES THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT ALTER...
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| 02:58:15 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MY COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND, THIS AMENDMENT AND MY AMENDMENT IN NO WAY REDUCES THE ADMINISTRATOR'S AUTHORITY TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FACILITY CAPABILITIES....
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| 02:58:33 |
MR. MCKINLEY-ULY, -
YOU, WITH -- MR. MCKINLY-ILY: THANK
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| 02:58:39 |
MR. MCKINLY-ILY, -
YOU. WITH THOSE CLARIFICATIONS I SUPPORT THE BILL.
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| 02:58:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. DOES ANY MEMBER CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION? THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR....
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| 02:58:50 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
TIME IN OPPOSITION. . THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 02:58:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. WAXMAN:
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| 02:58:59 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. TO BE FAIR THIS AMENDMENT DOES MAKE A FEW POSITIVE CHANGES TO THE REGULATION. IT ADDS CLARIFICATION TO ...
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| 03:03:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 03:03:57 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
SHIMKUS: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMANISM APPRECIATE THE RANKING MEMBER ACCEPTING THE AMENDMENT. WE DO THINK IT IMPROVES THE BILL. I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO...
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| 03:04:08 |
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
GREEN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THIS AMENDMENT DOES MAKE THE BILL BETTER, BUT IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR PERFECT, THIS IS THE WRONG PLACE. LEGISLATION IS...
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| 03:04:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 03:04:48 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL. THE
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| 03:04:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. >> THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 03:04:57 |
Pearce, Steve - U.S. Representative, [R] New Mexico
CHAIR, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2273, BASICALLY, WE HEAR A LOT ABOUT THE PRESIDENT ASKING WHERE ARE THE REPUBLICAN PLANS FOR JOBS, I COULD REFER THE...
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| 03:05:25 |
Pearce, Steve - U.S. Representative, [R] New Mexico
THE PRESIDENT FROM KILLING JOBS. THAT'S BASICALLY WHAT THIS BILL DOES. THE E.P.A. IS GOING TO IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS WHICH, FOR INSTANCE, WILL HAVE AN...
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| 03:06:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS HAS 15 SECONDS REMAINING. MR. SHIMKUS: I THANK
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| 03:06:56 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
THE RANKING MEMBER FOR ACCEPTING THIS AND I YIELD BACK. THE SPEAKER
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| 03:06:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,...
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| 03:07:30 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE SPEAKER
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| 03:07:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER
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| 03:07:37 |
THE CLERK, -
TWO ROUGHERED A-- OFFERED BY MR. WAXMAN OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:07:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. WAXMAN, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR....
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| 03:07:53 |
Waxman, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MADAM CHAIR. THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OR RCRA WAS PASSED TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT FROM UNSAFE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE....
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| 03:12:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE -- THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S
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| 03:12:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. WAXMAN: THEN
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| 03:12:57 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
I DON'T RESERVE MY TIME. THE CHAIR: WHO SEEKS
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| 03:12:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME. THE WRELT FROM ILLINOIS. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 03:13:02 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
I SEEK TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: IS
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| 03:13:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE BILL? MR. SHIMKUS: I AM OPPOSED
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| 03:13:08 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
TO THE AMENDMENT.
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| 03:13:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SHIMKUS: THANK
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| 03:13:14 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
YOU, MADAM CHAIRWOMAN. I APPRECIATE THE COMMENTS OF MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA. THERE'S A RECOGNITION THAT WE HAVE BEEN TALKING, WE HAVE BEEN TRYING...
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| 03:15:21 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. IT'S NOW -- THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA....
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| 03:15:43 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
CHAIR. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:15:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. WAXMAN: I REQUEST
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| 03:15:49 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
A ROLL CALL VOTE ON THIS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE
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| 03:15:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA WILL BE POSTPONED. >> MADAM
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| 03:16:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT
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| 03:16:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? MR. MARKEY: MADAM SPEAKER,
|
| 03:16:36 |
MR. MARKEY, -
I RISE AS THE DESIGNEE TO OFFER AMENDMENT NUMBER 8, THE CARNEY AMENDMENT.
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| 03:16:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT, AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
|
| 03:16:54 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-244 OFFERED BY MR. MARKEY OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:17:01 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 431, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MARKEY, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
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| 03:17:13 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
YOU. JUST THREE DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN 2008 THE COAL ASH IMPOUNDMENTS, AN IMPOUNDMENT IS JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR GIANT SWIMMING POOL, BURST IN KINGSTON,...
|
| 03:22:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- >>
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| 03:22:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE
|
| 03:22:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 03:22:36 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THANK YOU. MY FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS GREAT RHETORICAL SKILLS AND FINALLY MADE IT TO THE BIG TIME WHERE I CAN MANAGE BILLS AND ADDRESSING AMENDMENTS....
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| 03:24:50 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE...
|
| 03:25:05 |
MR. MARKEY, -
MADAM CHAIR, ON THAT I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:25:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA MASSACHUSETTS -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS...
|
| 03:25:33 |
MR. MARKEY, -
MADAM CHAIR, I HAVE AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 AT THE DESK. THE
|
| 03:25:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
|
| 03:25:39 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 4 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-244 OFFERED BY MR. MARKEY OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE CHAIR:
|
| 03:25:46 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 431, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MARKEY, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
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| 03:25:55 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. TWO WEEKS AGO SCIENTISTS AT A MASSIVE FACILITY IN EUROPE ANNOUNCED THAT THEY MAY HAVE DISCOVERED A PARTICLE THAT TRAVELS FASTER...
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| 03:31:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? MR.
|
| 03:31:19 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
SHIMKUS: TO SPEAK AGAINST THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
|
| 03:31:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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| 03:31:25 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
SHIMKUS: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THE GENTLEMAN'S WELL-MEANING AMENDMENT REQUIRES PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT BEFORE THE STATE SUBMITS ITS CERTIFICATION...
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| 03:33:25 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, IT IS NOW -- THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. THOSE IN...
|
| 03:33:42 |
MR. MARKEY, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS, MADAM CHAIR. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:33:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MADAM SPEAKER, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK
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THE CHAIR, -
WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
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THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-244, OFFERED BY MR. RUSH OF ILLINOIS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO
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Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
HOUSE RESOLUTION 241, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. RUSH, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN...
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Rush, Bobby - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
MY AMENDMENT SIMPLY PROVIDES FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY SO THAT IF THE E.P.A. ADMINISTRATE DETERMINES THAT IT IS IN VIOLATION OF A STATE COAL...
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THE CHAIR, -
TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE LETTER WILL BE -- MR. RUSH: I URGE
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MR. RUSH, -
MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR:
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THE CHAIR, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? MR. SHIMKUS: I RISE IN
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MR. SHIMKUS, -
ON -- >> AS ONE OF JUST TWO
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McKinley, David B. - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
ENGINEERS IN CONGRESS THAT ARE LICENSED OR CAPABLE OF DESIGNING THESE STRUCTURES, I WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT IN THE BILL, THERE IS THE LANGUAGE THAT...
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| 03:40:29 |
McKinley, David B. - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
MR. MCKINLEY: THAT WE DO HAVE THE ABILITY, UNDER PAGE 6 IF YOU'VE NOT READ THIS, THE BILL YET, IT TALKS ABOUT HOW THAT'S TO BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED...
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MR. RUSH, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. MCKINLEY:
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MR. MCKINLEY, -
YES. MR. RUSH: I THANK
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Rush, Bobby - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THE GENTLEMAN. UNDER THIS BILL, IF THE STATE FAILS TO DO AN ADEQUATE JOB OF ENFORCING ITS PROGRAM, THERE'S ONLY ONE REMEDY, E.P.A. HAS TO TAKE OVER THE...
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| 03:43:17 |
McKinley, David B. - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
MCKINLEY: RECLAIMING MY TIME, IF I COULD. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, I THINK THERE'S THREE COMPONENTS YOU'RE OVERLOOKING IN YOUR AMENDMENT. ONE IS THAT THESE...
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| 03:44:10 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
YIELDS BACK. ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,...
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| 03:44:28 |
MR. RUSH, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
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THE CHAIR, -
TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY ILLINOIS WILL BE POSTPONED. -- OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS WILL...
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| 03:44:51 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
AN AMENDMENT AT THE
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THE CHAIR, -
DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE
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| 03:44:54 |
THE CLERK, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-244 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR:
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Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 431, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
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| 03:45:14 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
I THANK THE CHAIRWOMAN, AND I THANK THE COMMITTEE FOR ITS COURTESIES AND THE RULES COMMITTEE FOR THEIR COURTESIES. IT WOULD SEEM UNUSUAL TO HAVE A POSTER...
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| 03:50:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MS. JACKSON LEE: WITH THAT
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| 03:50:32 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:50:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? MR.
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| 03:50:36 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
SHIMKUS: TO TAKE A POSITION AGAINST THE AMENDMENT. THE
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| 03:50:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 03:50:42 |
Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN. LET ME THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR OFFERING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL. A COUPLE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED DURING THE DEBATE....
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| 03:53:27 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. SHIMKUS:
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| 03:53:28 |
MR. SHIMKUS, -
I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO OBJECT THE AMENDMENT AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: ALL TIME
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| 03:53:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION...
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| 03:53:47 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT
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| 03:53:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS WILL BE POSTPONED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE ...
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| 03:55:05 |
THE CLERK, -
NUMBER 2 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-244 OFFERED BY MR. WAXMAN OF CALIFORNIA.
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THE CHAIR, -
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...
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| 04:20:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
VOTE THE YEAS ARE 171 AND THE NAYS ARE 236. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT...
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| 04:20:32 |
THE CLERK, -
3 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-244 OFFERED BY MR. MARKEY OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED
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| 04:20:41 |
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...
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| 04:24:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 173 AND THE NAYS ARE 231. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS A REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT...
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| 04:25:01 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-244 OFFERED BY MR. MARKEY OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE CHAIR: A
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| 04:25:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
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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| 04:28:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE NAYS ARE 223. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER...
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| 04:28:34 |
THE CLERK, -
5, PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 112-244, OFFERED BY MR. RUSH OF ILLINOIS. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED
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| 04:28:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUESTED FOR RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED...
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| 04:31:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
VOTE THE YEAS ARE 164. THE NAYS ARE 241. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER...
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| 04:31:56 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 6, PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 112-244, OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR: A
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| 04:32:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED...
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| 04:34:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
VOTE -- THE CHAIR: ON THIS
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| 04:35:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
VOTE THE YEAS ARE 174. THE NAYS ARE 235. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. ...
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| 04:36:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 2273 AND PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 431...
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| 04:36:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R....
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THE CLERK, -
AMEND SUBTITLE D OF THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO FACILITATE RECOVERY AND BENEFICIAL USE AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROPER MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL...
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| 04:37:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND RISE?
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MR. CICILLINE, -
MR. CICILLINE: I HAVE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT AT THE DESK, MR. SPEAKER.
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| 04:37:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE BILL?
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| 04:37:53 |
MR. CICILLINE, -
MR. CICILLINE: YES, I AM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 04:37:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS QUALIFIED. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK: MR.
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| 04:38:08 |
THE CLERK, -
CICILLINE OF RHODE ISLAND MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 2273 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK TO...
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| 04:38:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION TO DISPENSING OF THE READING? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES....
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| 04:38:32 |
Cicilline, David N. - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS IS THE FINAL AMENDMENT TO THIS BILL. IT WILL OBVIOUSLY NOT RESULT IN ANY DELAY ONCE THIS AMENDMENT IS ACTED UPON WE WILL...
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| 04:38:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. CICILLINE: MUCH LIKE THE
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| 04:38:56 |
Cicilline, David N. - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
MEN AND WOMEN FROM DISTRICTS AND STATES ACROSS THIS COUNTRY SENT ME TO THIS CONGRESS TO FOCUS ON OUR MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITY AS A NATION. THAT PRIORITY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. CICILLINE:
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| 04:39:59 |
Cicilline, David N. - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
THE INHERENT DANGERS IN THE LEGISLATION BEFORE US TODAY. A BILL THAT FAILS TO SET SUFFICIENT BASELINE STANDARDS FOR COAL ASH STORAGE AND DISPOSAL, WHICH...
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| 04:43:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. . FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? >> I RAISE IN OPPOSITION...
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| 04:44:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 04:44:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 04:44:15 |
Upton, Frederick "Fred" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MR. UPTON: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THERE ARE TWO CAMPS IN THIS BODY. THERE ARE MEMBERS WHO WANT TO STOP USING COAL FOR ENERGY...
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| 04:46:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR. UPTON: WE STARTED WITH
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| 04:47:01 |
Upton, Frederick "Fred" S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
A FEDERAL MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE RULES THEMSELVES AND WE SAW THAT MOST OF THOSE WOULD APPLY VERY WELL TO COAL ASH. EVEN THE E.P.A. SAID FEW NISS PAT...
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| 04:49:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE....
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| 04:49:14 |
MR. CICILLINE, -
ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS, MR. SPEAKER, A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 04:49:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC...
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| 05:05:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 172. THE NAYS ARE 238. THE MOTION IS NOT ADOPTED. THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR...
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| 05:05:31 |
MR. WAXMAN, -
ON THAT VOTE I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. ROLL ALL VOTE. THE
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| 05:05:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: RECORD THE VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDER....
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| 05:11:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 267. THE NAYS ARE 144. THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE...
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| 05:11:57 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REMOVE MYSELF AS A CO-SPONSOR OF H.R. 13890. THE SPEAKER
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| 05:12:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR.
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| 05:12:05 |
Chabot, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
CHABOT: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I FURTHER ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY HAVE UNTIL 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, TO FILE...
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| 05:12:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR.
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| 05:12:18 |
Chabot, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
CHABOT: MR. SPEAKER, IN ADDITION I ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT ADJOURN TO MEET AT 11:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER...
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| 05:12:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. CHABOT: THANK
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| 05:12:45 |
MR. CHABOT, -
YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD FINALLY ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 05:12:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 05:13:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. ALL MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE HOUSE FLOOR. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO RISE?
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| 05:13:18 |
MR. CHABOT, -
MR. CHABOT: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 05:13:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 05:13:22 |
Chabot, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
MR. CHABOT: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, ON OCTOBER 5, CIVIL RIGHTS LEGEND, FRED SHUTTLESWORTH, PASSED AWAY WHILE RESIDING IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. FROM 1961...
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| 05:14:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE THERE FURTHER ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> THANK
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| 05:15:01 |
Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS WEEKEND MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI'S HOME COMING CELEBRATION. IN 1911 THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI...
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| 05:15:32 |
Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MR. CARNAHAN: EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI COME HOME TO CELEBRATE ONE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S GREATEST TRADITIONS. HOMECOMING HAS GONE BEYOND...
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| 05:16:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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| 05:16:23 |
Landry, Jeffrey "Jeff" M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
MR. LANDRY: MR. SPEAKER, IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT I RISE TODAY IN MEMORY OF ONE OF LOUISIANA'S GREAT PUBLIC SERVANTS, MRS. CINDY MAY DURON. AS A...
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| 05:17:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY? WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> THANK YOU, MR.
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| 05:17:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER. WE NEED TO FOLLOW THE SENATE'S LEAD IN PASSING LEGISLATION THAT WILL PRESSURE CHINA TO STOP THEIR UNFAIR MONETARY POLICY. MR. MURPHY:
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| 05:17:52 |
Murphy, Christopher "Chris" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
CHINA'S MANIPULATION OF THEIR CURRENCY HAS COST US JOBS IN KENTUCKY AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. OUR WORKERS AND BUSINESSES DESERVE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD...
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| 05:18:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? >> MR.
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| 05:18:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER, REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
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| 05:19:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. THOMPSON: THANK
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| 05:19:05 |
Thompson, Glenn "G.T." - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TODAY I RISE TO HONOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT BEARCLAW. RETIRED FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE IN 1968, HIS RECORD OF SERVICE IS...
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| 05:20:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? MR. CLARKE: TO ADDRESS THE
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| 05:20:24 |
MR. CLARKE, -
HOUSE AND REVISE AND EXTEND.
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| 05:20:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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| 05:20:34 |
Clarke, Hansen - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
CLARKE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M VERY HONORED TO SAY THAT I'M BORN AND RAISED IN THE CITY OF DETROIT AND I CURRENTLY REPRESENT THE GREAT CITY OF DETROIT...
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| 05:21:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? >>
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| 05:21:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 05:21:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> MR. SPEAKER, THIS WEEK
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| 05:21:52 |
Rivera, David - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
IN COMMEMORATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, OVER 100 DISTINGUISHED HISPANIC AMERICAN CIVIC, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM SOUTH FLORIDA TRAVELED...
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| 05:22:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: ARE THERE FURTHER ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS? THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL REQUEST. THE CLERK: LEAVE
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| 05:23:00 |
THE CLERK, -
OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MR. KILDEE OF MICHIGAN FOR TODAY. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 05:23:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUEST IS GRANTED. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. ROKITA,...
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| 05:23:28 |
Rokita, Theodore "Todd" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE AND SALUTE AN EXCEPTIONAL HOOSIER,...
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| 05:30:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. GOHMERT, IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE HOUR...
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| 05:30:37 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. SO MUCH GOING ON TODAY, THIS WEEK, WE HAVE BEEN FOR ONE THING TRYING TO TAKE UP TRADE AGREEMENTS THAT SHOULD END UP CREATING NEW...
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| 06:24:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE SPOO THE SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT, PURSUANT TO 22 U.S.C., 6913 AND THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF JANUARY 5, 2011, OF THE FOLLOWING...
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| 06:24:32 |
THE CLERK, -
MINNESOTA. -- MR. WALZ OF MINNESOTA.
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| 06:24:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT AND TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF JANUARY 5, 2011, OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBER TO THE...
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| 06:24:54 |
THE CLERK, -
JM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION. THE CLERK: THE
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| 06:25:00 |
THE CLERK, -
HONORABLE THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 100 OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003, PUBLIC LAW...
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| 06:25:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. FRANK, IS RECOGNIZED FOR 60 ...
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| 06:26:07 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I INTEND TO TALK ABOUT THE FEDERAL RESERVE, BUT PRELIMINARYLY HAVING LISTENED TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM TEXAS, I DID WANT TO NOTE A LITTLE...
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| 06:53:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS,...
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Reyes, Silvestre - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I APPRECIATE YOU YIELDING TIME AND I'D LIKE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO A GROUP OF YOUNG MEN THAT WON THE 1949 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN TEXAS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FOR A MOTION. MR. REYES: I MOVE THAT THE
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MR. REYES, -
HOUSE NOW ADJOURN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE MOTION IS AGREED. ACCORDINGLY, THE...
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