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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO 15 REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES PER SIDE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> MR. SPEAKER, THE
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McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
LATE CHAMPION OF FREEDOM ONCE EXPLAINED THE BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL AS AN ETORNLE, NEVER-ENDING STRUGGLE WAGED NOT JUST BY GOOD PEOPLE AGAINST...
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McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
IF I'LL BE ABLE TO CHANGE THINGS FOR THE BETTER, OR NOT AT ALL. THERE IS ONLY ONE THING I WILL NOT CONCEDE, THAT IT MIGHT BE MEANINGLESS TO STRIVE IN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO RISE?
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MS. KAPTUR, -
MS. KAPTUR: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. KAPTUR: ANOTHER
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Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
CRISIS COURTESY OF THE BAH-HUMBUG REPUBLICANS. NEW THEY RESORTED TO FIGHTING THEIR COLLEAGUES IN THE OTHER BODY TO AVOID DOING SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS AND ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WILL SPON SOUTH CAROLINA LAST TUESDAY, HOUSE REPUBLICANS -- MR. WILSON: LAST
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
TUESDAY, HOUSE REPUBLICANS PASSED A BILL TO PROVIDE MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO PHYSICIAN FOR A YEAR. LIBERALS IN THE SENATE OVER THE WEEKEND AMENDED TO...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? >>
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> IT'S GRINCH TIME
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Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
IN WASHINGTON, MR. SPEAKER. ONE IS INCREDULOUS AS TO HOW HOUSE REPUBLICANS WOULD OPPOSE A TAX CUT FOR 160 MILLION AMERICANS BUT THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE I...
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Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
SENATE VOTE WAS 89-10, NOT JUST LIBERALS, I SAY TO MY FRIEND FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE SENATE LEADERSHIP, REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? >> REQUEST PERMISSION
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND RTHRTH MY REMARKS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BURGESS: I
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Burgess, Michael C. M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
RISE ON BEHALF OF DOCTORS AROUND THE COUNTRY. AS A PHYSICIAN AND LEGISLATORING I'M DEVASTATED AT THE WAY THE GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO TREAT THOSE WHO...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE THOL -- THE FOLLOWING ENROLLED BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 36
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THE CLERK, -
2, AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE ANXIOUS GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO RISE? >> I ASK
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Unidentified Speaker, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> MR. SPEAKER,
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Gibbs, Bob - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE PRESIDENT HAS SAID IT WOULD BE INEXCUSABLE NOT TO EXTEND THE PAYROLL TAX CUT FOR A YEAR, HOWEVER, THE SENATE PLAN EXTENDS THE PLAN FOR 60 DAYS,...
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Gibbs, Bob - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
IT ALSO EXTENDS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND PREVENTS A CUT IN MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES. THE WORST PART OF THE SENATE PLAN IS IT PUTS NEW FEES ON HOME...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? >>
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Unidentified Speaker, -
REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MR. POE: EACH WEEK, MY NEIGHBORS TAKE THE TIME TO MAKE THEIR OPINIONS KNOWN THROUGH EMAIL, PHONE CALLS AND NEIGHBORS. TODAY'S PULSE OF TEXAS IS FROM...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEVADA RISE? >> REQUEST PERMISSION
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SPEAKER, NEVADANS TELL ME TIME AND TIME AGAIN THEY WANT JBS. MR.
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Heck, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Nevada
HECK: WE PASSED A BILL THAT KEEPS AN EXTRA $1,000 IN THE POCKETS OF NEVADA'S STROUGING FAMILIES AND MAINTAINS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR SENIORS AND...
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| 00:10:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 4-RULE 1, THE FOLLOWING ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION WAS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2011. THE CLERK: HOUSE
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THE CLERK, -
JOINT RESOLUTIONS -- RESOLUTION 4, MAKING PROPINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MEGSES TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WHICH A RECORDED VOTE...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2056 WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 2056, AN
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THE CLERK, -
ACT TO INSTRUCT THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INSURANCE CORPORATION TO STUDY IMPACT OF INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION FAILURES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. WESTMORELAND, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. FRANK, WILL EACH...
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WESTMORELAND: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
MR. WESTMORELAND: THE BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE TODAY IS ONE THAT WILL PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED TRANSPARENCY TO THE FDIC, THE FEDERAL RESERVE AND THE O.C.C. BANK...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. MR.
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Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
FRANK: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THIS WAS A MATTER BROUGHT TO ME BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA WHO JUST SPOKE AND HIS GEORGIA COLLEAGUE,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. WESTMORELAND: MR.
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Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
CHAIRMAN, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE CHAIRLADY OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES, THE GENTLELADY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
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Capito, Shelley Moore - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
MRS. CAPITO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I WANT TO THANK MR. WESTMORELAND FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS TOPIC. HE HAS BEEN VERY DEDICATED TO FINDING A...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
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MR. FRANK, -
MR. FRANK: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. WESTMORELAND: THANK
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Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE ALL THE MEMBERS TO VOTE FOR THIS. AS THE CHAIR LEADY MENTIONED, WELD -- CHAIRLADY MENTIONED, WE HAD A FIELD HEARING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ALL TIME HAVING BEEN YIELDED BACK, THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R....
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MR. FRANK, -
FRANK: MR. SPEAKER.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THIRDS THIRDS -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. WESTMORELAND:
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Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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MR. CRAVAACK, -
CRAVAACK: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1801, THE RISK-BASED SECURITY SCREENING FOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 1801, AN
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THE CLERK, -
ACT TO AMEND TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR EXPEDITED SECURITY SCREENINGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. SENATE AMENDMENT. THE SPEAKER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. CRAVAACK, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. RICHARDSON, WILL EACH CONTROL...
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Cravaack, Chip - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CRAVAACK:
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Cravaack, Chip - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
THANK YOU, SIR. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. TODAY, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1801. H.R. 1801 REPRESENTS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. MS. RICHARDSON:
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MS. RICHARDSON, -
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1801 AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. RICHARDSON:
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Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, AS A MEMBER ON THE COMMITTEE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND AS AN ARDENT SUPPORTER OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MR. CRAVAACK OOK I HAVE NO MORE SPEAKERS, I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE ONCE THE GENTLELADY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. MS. RICHARDSON:
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MS. RICHARDSON, -
I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NEVADA, MS. BERKLEY TO SPEAK ON THIS BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM NEVADA. MS.
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Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
BERKLEY: I THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, I THANK EXPEDITED SCREENING FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS IS VERY IMPORTANT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA HAVE OBSERVATIONS ON THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION? DO YOU SEEK TO QUEEL TIME? MR. CRAVAACK...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: SHE HASN'T CLOSED. MS. RICHARDSON:
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MS. RICHARDSON, -
I HAVE NO MORE SPEAKERS, IF THE GENTLEMAN IS PREPEARED TO CLOSE, I AM AS WELL.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: YOU MAY PROCEED. MS. RICHARDSON:
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Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE MEASURE BEFORE US REPRESENTS DISCREET, HOMELAND SECURITY LEGISLATION. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN FAVOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA. MR. CRAVAACK: THANK
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Cravaack, Chip - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR REFOCUSING THE DEBATE ON WHO DESERVES MOST, THAT'S OUR TROOPS, THAT'S WHAT THIS AMENDMENT IS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONDITION CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1801?...
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Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEED OPTION THE -- ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1059, AN ACT TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF JUDGES BY EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 1059, AN ACT
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THE CLERK, -
TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF JUDGES TO REDACT INFORMATION IN THEIR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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| 00:39:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. SMITH, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. CONYERS, EACH WILL TROLL 20...
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MR. SMITH: I ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEM SLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS ON THE MOTION UNDER CONSIDERATION....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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MR. SMITH, -
MR. SMITH: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SMITH: I SUPPORT
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
H.R. 1059 AND THANK MR. CONYERS FOR SPONSORING IT AND I THANK MR. COHEN AND MR. JOHNSON FOR SERVING AS CO-SPONSORS. H.R. 1059 PROMOTES AN IMPORTANT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. CONYERS: THANK YOU,
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MR. CONYERS, -
MR. SPEAKER. 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. CONYERS: I WANT
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| 00:43:25 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
TO COMMEND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIARY, LAMAR SMITH, FOR THE COOPERATION AND BRINGING THIS BILL OUT OF COMMITTEE AND THROUGH THE CONGRESS. ON SEPTEMBER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: I YIELD
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MR. SMITH, -
BACK AS WELL.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1059. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE....
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MR. SMITH, -
SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. SMITH: MR. SPEAKER,
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MR. SMITH, -
I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT
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| 00:46:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRESENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE...
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| 00:47:04 |
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
MR. SPEAKER, I ASK THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 515.
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| 00:47:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TIGHT OF THE BILL. THE
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THE CLERK, -
CLERK: -- THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 515,
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| 00:47:25 |
THE CLERK, -
AN ACT TO RE-AUTHORIZE THE BELARUS DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2004. THE SPEAKER PRO
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| 00:47:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, AND THE GENTLEMAN WILL EACH CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE...
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Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
ROS-LEHTINEN: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR
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| 00:47:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN:
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| 00:47:48 |
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:47:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 515, THE BELARUS DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACT. BEFORE I BEGIN MY PREPARED REMARKS, HOWEVER,...
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| 00:52:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. CONNOLLY. MR.
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| 00:52:22 |
MR. CONNOLLY, -
CONNOLLY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 00:52:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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| 00:52:29 |
Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
CONNOLLY: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, BELARUS PRESIDENT ALEKSANDR LUKASHENKA STAGED A FRAUDULENT ELECTION....
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| 00:55:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA.
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| 00:55:37 |
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M SO PLEASED TO YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO MR. SMITH FROM NEW JERSEY, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR.
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Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
SMITH: I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRWOMAN FOR YIELDING AND JUST JOIN HER FIRST AND FOREMOST IN MOURNING THE PASSING OF HAVEL, THE GREAT PRESIDENT AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. MR. CONNOLLY: I WANT TO
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Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
CON FRADGE LATE MY FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY. HE'S BEEN A PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ACROSS THE BOARD. WE MAY NOT AGREES GREE ON ALL ISSUE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN:
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Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND FROM VIRGINIA FOR HIS STATEMENTS AND I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALL TIME HAVING BEEN YIELDED BACK, THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 515. THOSE IN FAVOR...
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Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURR PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. LUNGREN, RISE. MR.
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MR. LUNGREN, -
LUNGREN: I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND A ADOPT H.RES. 497, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A STATUE OR BUST OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL IN THE UNITED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE
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THE CLERK, -
RESOLUTION 497, RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A STATUE OR BUST OR SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL IN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. LUNGREN AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. CONNOLLY, WILL EACH CONTROL 20...
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Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
LUNGREN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LUNGREN:
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Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.RES. 4897, THE PLACEMENT OF A STATUE OR BUST...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. MR.
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MR. CONNOLLY, -
CONNOLLY: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CONNOLLY: WINSTON
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Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
CHURCHILL WAS PRIME MINISTER FROM 1940 TO 1945 AND AGAIN FROM 1950 TO 1955, WAS ONE OF THE RENOWNED LEADERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. HE WAS RENOUND FOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR.
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Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
LUNGREN: MR. SPEAKER, IT'S MY PLEASURE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. BOEHNER, THE AUTHOR OF THIS RESOLUTION AND DISTINGUISHED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER: AS THEY
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Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
POINTED OUT, NEXT WEEK ON DECEMBER 26, WHAT MARKS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF WINSTON CHURCHILL'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT MEETING OF THE CONGRESS. YOU KNOW, IT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. MR. CONNOLLY: WE HAVE NO
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MR. CONNOLLY, -
FURTHER SPEAKERS ON OUR SIDE, MR. SPEAKER, AND WE YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD BACK. THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. LUNGREN: MR.
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Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SPEAKER, I YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO MR. HARPER, DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS FOR THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION. THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI FOR FOUR MINUTES. MR. HARPER: I
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Harper, Gregg - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.RES. 4 7, PROVIDING FOR -- 497, PROVIDING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A STATUE OR BUST OF SIR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. LUNGREN:
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Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. POE, A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. POE: MR. SPEAKER,
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WINSTON CHURCHILL, BORN TO A BRITISH FATHER AND AN AMERICAN MOTHER. WINSTON CHURCHILL TO ME IS THE PERSON OF THE 20TH CENTURY THAT IS AN EXAMPLE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? MR. CONNOLLY: MR. SPEAKER,
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MR. CONNOLLY, -
I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO RECLAIM MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? HEARING NO OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. MR. CONNOLLY: MR. SPEAKER,
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MR. CONNOLLY, -
I NOW RECOGNIZE THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS, MS. LEE, FOR TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS FOR TWO MINUTES. JACKSON SCRAX JACKSON I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND THE SPEAKER AND -- MS. JACKSON LEE: I
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND THE SPEAKER AND THE CHAIRMAN FOR THEIR KINDNESS AND RECOGNITION FOR TWO MINUTES TODAY. COMING IN FROM HOUSTON, I HAD THE PRIVILEGE...
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MR. CONNOLLY, -
FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS FOR THE GENTLELADY. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. JACKSON SCRAX JACKSON THOSE WHO ARE GET --
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MS. JACKSON LEE: THOSE LOW WHO ARE GETTING $1,000, THOSE WHO WOULD BE BENEFICIARY EARS OF THE 4,000 JOBS AND THOSE WHO WOULD BE BENEFICIARIES OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. -- DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAVE ANY OBSERVATIONS ON THE WINSTON CHURCHILL...
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MR. LUNGREN, -
SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MR. LUNGREN: MR. SPEAKER, RETURNING TO THE SUBJECT AT HAND , WE HAVE THE GREAT PORTRAIT OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE HERE IN THE HOUSE CHAMBER. ONE OF SEVEN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA STILL HAS TIME IF YOU WANT TO RESERVE FOR THE MOMENT. MR. LUNGREN:
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MR. LUNGREN, -
I'LL RESERVE MY TIME IF THE GENTLEMAN IS GOING TO YIELD ANYTHING -- IS SAY ANYTHING ELSE. MR. CONNOLLY:
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MR. CONNOLLY, -
I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
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MR. LUNGREN, -
MR. LUNGREN: I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME STILL URGING MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON PASSING THE RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. 2/3 OF THOSE BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE,...
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