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THE CLERK, -
ROOM, WASHINGTON, D.C., FEBRUARY 16, 2012. I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE DANIEL WEBSTER TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS DAY. SIGNED, JOHN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF JANUARY 17, 2012, THE CHAIR WILL NOW RECOGNIZE MEMBERS FROM LISTS SUBMITTED BY THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY...
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Jones, Walter B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. SPEAKER, I WISH ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COULD TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON AFGHANISTAN....
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| 00:06:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. BLUMENAUER, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BLUMENAUER: THANK
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Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS WEEK WE WATCHED THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS AND THE MAJOR BANKS. $26 BILLION SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF MONEY, BUT GIVEN THAT ALMOST...
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| 00:11:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. WOODALL, FOR FIVE MINUTES. WODWOOD MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT -- MR. WOODALL:...
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MR. WOODALL, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
MR. WOODALL: MR. SPEAKER, I APPRECIATE THE TIME THIS MORNING. I AM ON THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET ARRIVED ON MONDAY OF THIS WEEK. HERE...
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| 00:16:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. NEAL, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. NEAL: I ASK
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MR. NEAL, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. NEAL: MR. SPEAKER,
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Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
I RISE TATE TO TALK -- TODAY TO TALK ABOUT A PIECE OF LEGISLATION I'M INTRODUCING LATER ON IN THE AFTERNOON. THE AUTOMATIC INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. TOMORROWSON, FOR FIVE MINUTES. -- MR. THOMPSON, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. THOMPSON:
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Thompson, Glenn "G.T." - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY AS CO-CHAIR OF THE BIPARTISAN HOUSE AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CAUCUS IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY AT...
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| 00:23:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. GUTIERREZ, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. GUTIERREZ: ONE OF THE
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Gutierrez, Luis - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
MANY THINGS I LOVE ABOUT AMERICA IS THAT WE ARE A COUNTRY OF SECOND CHANCES. YOU CAN STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO GET AHEAD IN OUR NATION OF OPPORTUNITY....
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| 00:27:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. DUNCAN, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DUNCAN:
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MR. DUNCAN, -
MR. SPEAKER, I REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DUNCAN:
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Duncan, John James Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
MR. SPEAKER, TONY BLAIR WAS THE PRIME MINISTER OF GREAT BRITAIN AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A POLITICAL LIBERAL AND PERHAPS HIS ACTIONS DIDN'T ALWAYS MATCH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT, MR. WELCH, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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MR. WELCH, -
WELCH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK TO THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND.
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Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THAT TIME. WELCH ON FEBRUARY 1 OF THIS YEAR, DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA SAID AMERICAN FORCES WOULD...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. SHIMKUS, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SHIMKUS:
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MR. SHIMKUS, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MR. SHIMKUS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I COME BACK TO THE FLOOR AGAIN THIS WEEK TO CONTINUE TO BACH ABOUT HIGH LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE AND ITS LOCATION AROUND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA, MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. WASSERMAN
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SCHULTZ: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE SO-CALLED PIONEER ACT THAT AMONG OTHER THINGS REPEALS THE GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLELADY FROM TENNESSEE, MRS. BLACK, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MISSION BLACK -- MRS. BLACK: I'M HERE
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Black, Diane Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
TODAY TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE OF A TRULY WONDERFUL MAN. MR. DANNY THOMAS, WHO REPRESENTS SO MUCH TO THIS WONDERFUL ABOUT OUR COUNTRY. BORN TO A POOR IMMIGRANT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. DONNELLY, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DONNELLY: THANK
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Donnelly, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO SOLEMNLY REMEMBER AND HONOR THE LIFE AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF SPECIALIST ROBERT TODDERIST JR. A NATIVE SON OF INDIANA...
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| 00:53:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. FITZPATRICK, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FITZPATRICK:
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Fitzpatrick, Michael "Mike" G - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS IN PENNSYLVANIA'S EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WHO RELY ON A MEDICARE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LEE, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. LEE: THANK
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Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TODAY FIRST LET ME THANK MY COLLEAGUE, CONGRESSMAN JONES, CONGRESSMAN MCDERMOTT, CONGRESSMAN ELLISON, AND OTHERS FOR SPEAKING OUT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. LEE:
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Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THANK YOU. THE REPORT READS, AND I QUOTE, WE FIND THAT THE INSURGENCY BE CONSIDERED FICTION. A DANGEROUS POLITICAL FICTION. I REPEAT, A DANGEROUS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DOLD, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DOLD: THANK YOU,
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Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MR. SPEAKER. TODAY I RISE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM, BUT SPECIFICALLY TO AN ERA IN THE VIETNAM CONFLICT THAT I THINK DID...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR. MCDERMOTT, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. MCDERMOTT:
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MR. MCDERMOTT, -
MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MCDERMOTT:
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McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MR. SPEAKER, THIS COUNTRY FACES A BRAVERY AND TODAY I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE COURAGEOUS PATRIOTISM OF ACTIVE DUTY ARMY OFFICER LIEUTENANT COLONEL DANIEL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. COHEN, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. COHEN: REQUEST
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MR. COHEN, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. COHEN: THANK YOU,
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
SIR. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT THE LIFE AND WORK OF DANNY THOMAS. AND THE ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL WHICH IS LOCATED IN MEMPHIS,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. ELLISON. MR. ELLISON:
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MR. ELLISON, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. ELLISON: MR.
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Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
SPEAKER, PRESIDENT OBAMA'S DECISION TO END COMBAT OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN NEXT YEAR IS WELCOMED NEWS. I COMMEND PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR MAKING THIS DECISION....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. CARNAHAN, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CARNAHAN: THANK YOU,
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Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
MR. SPEAKER. A FEW WEEKS AGO I PROPOSED A SIMPLE CHALLENGE TO MY CONSTITUENTS BACK HOME IN ST. LOUIS. I SAID TELL ME YOUR IDEAS FOR CREATING MORE...
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Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 12-A OF RULE 1, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN RE-- RECESS
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