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THE SPEAKER, -
ETERNAL GOD THROUGH WHOM WE SEE WHAT WE COULD BE AND WHAT WE CAN BECOME. THANK YOU FOR GIVING US ANOTHER DAY. SEND YOUR SPIRIT UPON THE MEMBERS OF THE...
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THE SPEAKER, -
APPROVED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. POE: MR. SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1, RULE 1, I DEMAND A VOTE ON AGREEING TO...
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
COMBREG TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL -- AGREEING TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE
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| 00:01:30 |
THE SPEAKER, -
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AYES HAVE TANNED THE JOURNAL IS APPROVED. MR. POE: MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON...
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| 00:01:42 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION ARE POSTPONED. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TODAY WILL BE LED BY THE GENTLEMAN
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| 00:01:47 |
THE SPEAKER, -
FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DOLD. MR. DOLD: PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC...
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| 00:01:59 |
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
ALL. THE SPEAKER: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO FIVE ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS ON EACH SIDE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE?...
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| 00:02:14 |
THE SPEAKER, -
MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED....
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| 00:02:21 |
MR. WILSON, -
THE FREEDOM TO MAKE HIS OR HER OWN DECISIONS REGARDING HEALTH CARE. WHEN THE
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THE SPEAKER, -
GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER
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| 00:02:26 |
Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
HEALTH CARE BILL WAS PASSED, THE LIBERAL-CONTROL CONGRESS TOOK AWAY THIS RIGHT AND INSTEAD CREATED THE PRO BOWLERS ASSOCIATION, YABE. THIS -- CREATED...
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| 00:03:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF REPEAL IPAB. HOWEVER, I SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO TYING THIS REPEAL TO
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| 00:03:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE
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Holden, Tim - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
RESOLUTION 5. THIS IS DISINGENUOUS AT BEST. IT RELINGISHES -- IT PASSES IT TO INSURANCE COMPANIES, UNDERMINES CONGRESS' ABILITY TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FLAKE: MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION WE WILL VOTE ON
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| 00:04:42 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
LATER, TO REPEAL THE INDEPENDENT
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| 00:04:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PAYMENT ADVISORY BOARD, CREATED
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| 00:04:46 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SIMPLY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DONE. THESE ARE UNELECTED BOARD MEMBERS, 15...
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| 00:05:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. BACA: MADAM SPEAKER,
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TODAY I RISE TO SPEAK OF THE NEED TO
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| 00:05:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROTECT HEALTH CARE OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN. LAST WEEK I HOSTED
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| 00:05:58 |
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
A WOMAN'S CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON THE BENEFIT OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT FOR WOMEN. THE HISTORIC HEALTH CARE REFORM IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR...
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| 00:07:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DOLD AREA --
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DOLD: I THINK IT'S FAIR TO SAY THAT WASHINGTON HAS A SPENDING PROBLEM. REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ALIKE HAVE OVERSPENT OVER THE
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| 00:07:15 |
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
YEARS. IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS WASHINGTON HAS SPENT OVER $5 TRILLION OF TAXPAYER MONEY THAT WE DON'T HAVE. THE DEGREE OF HOW MUCH THIS ACTUALLY MEANS...
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| 00:08:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MASSACHUSETTS. MS. TSONGAS: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. TSONGAS: TOMORROW IS THE...
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| 00:08:53 |
MS. TSONGAS, -
HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL
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| 00:08:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA. IT BENEFITS WOMEN WHO FOR
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| 00:08:58 |
Tsongas, Nicola "Niki" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
YEARS FACED DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AND BORNE HIGHER HEALTH CARE COSTS SIMPLY AS A RESULT OF THEIR GENDER. BECAUSE OF THE NEW LAW, WOMEN CAN NO LONGER...
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| 00:10:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MADAM SPEAKER, ON
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SUNDAY, AL QAEDA TERRORISTS
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| 00:10:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VICIOUSLY GUNNED DOWN AMERICAN JOEL.
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| 00:10:07 |
Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
JOEL GREW UP IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WAS A FOOTBALL STAR. AND HE LEAVES BEHIND A WIFE AND TWO YOUNG SONS WHO LIVED WITH HIM IN YEMEN....
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| 00:11:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THEIR
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| 00:11:15 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CONVERSATION OFF THE
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| 00:11:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLOOR. AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE...
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| 00:11:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COMMITTEE PASSED A FEND FOR
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| 00:11:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOURSELF BUDGET THAT WOULD
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| 00:11:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
GIVE DARWINISM A BAD NAME. MR. CONNOLLY: IT BREAKS A BIPARTISAN COMPROMISE NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD. IT VOUCHERIZES MEDICARE AND IN
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| 00:11:43 |
Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
EFFECT JEOPARDIZING HEALTH CARE FOR MILLIONS, TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICAN SENIORS. IT ESSENTIALLY GUTS MEDICAID, JEOPARDIZING NURSING HOME CARE FOR MILLIONS...
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| 00:12:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. POE: MADAM SPEAKER, THE NATIONALIZED HEALTH CARE BILL WILL SOON GO BEFORE
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| 00:12:28 |
MR. POE, -
THE SUPREME COURT. THE ISSUE -- DOES
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| 00:12:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL
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| 00:12:33 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AUTHORITY TO FORCE AMERICANS TO BUY GOVERNMENT ORDAINED AND APPROVED HEALTH INSURANCE OR ELSE? OR ELSE FACE THE WRATH AND PUNISHMENT OF GOVERNMENT....
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| 00:13:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. GREEN: MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE THIS MORNING TO THANK THE
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| 00:13:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MANY PERSONS ACROSS THE
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| 00:13:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LENGTH AND BREADTH OF THIS COUNTRY WHO HAVE SPOKEN UP
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| 00:13:54 |
Green, Al - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
WITH REFERENCE TO THE INJUSTICE THAT HAS OCCURRED IN FLORIDA. WITH REFERENCE TO THE YNG MAN, TRAYVON MARTIN. I WANT YOUNG MAN, TRAYVON MARTIN. I...
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| 00:14:57 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED.
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| 00:14:59 |
MR. GREEN, -
MEMBERS ARE ADVISED TO ADDRESS THEIR COMMENTS TO THE
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MR. CONYERS, -
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| 00:15:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? MR. GINGREY: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE...
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| 00:15:18 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
MATERIAL ON H.R. 5. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 591 AND RULE 18,
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| 00:15:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5. WILL THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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| 00:15:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTED MEDICAL CARE BY REDUCING THE EXCESSIVE
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THE CLERK, -
BURDEN THE LIABILITY SYSTEM PLACES ON THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE CHAIR: WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ROSE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012,...
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| 00:16:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE BILL SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR AMENDMENT UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE. IN LIEU OF THE AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE...
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MR. WOODALL, -
OF GEORGIA.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE
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THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 00:17:30 |
THE CLERK, -
591, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. WOODALL, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN
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| 00:17:36 |
Bonamici, Suzanne - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
FROM GEORGIA. MR. WOODALL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM CHAIRMAN. MY AMENDMENT'S A VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD AMENDMENT. BEFORE I ACTUALLY TALK ABOUT THE TEXT...
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Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
SPEAK ABOUT THE REAL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF MY FRIEND FROM GEORGIA WHO IS THE SPONSOR OF THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION, H.R. 5. "WASHINGTON TIMES" DID AN ...
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| 00:19:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CONYERS: I THANK THE
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| 00:19:57 |
MR. CONYERS, -
SPEAKER.
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| 00:20:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
WE ARE STRIKING THE
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| 00:20:02 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
FINDINGS BY STRIKING STATEMENTS OF CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY FOR THE BILL, THE AMENDMENT RECOGNIZES THAT MANY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE QUESTION CONGRESS' CONSTITUTIONAL...
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| 00:23:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
GEORGIA. MR. WOODALL: COULD I INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE REMAINING? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 00:23:03 |
MR. CONYERS, -
FROM GEORGIA HAS THREE MINUTES REMAINING. MR. WOODALL: I YIELD
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| 00:23:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 00:23:08 |
MR. WOODALL, -
MR. WOODALL: TO SAY THAT AS A FRESHMAN
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| 00:23:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN THIS BODY, MADAM CHAIR, I HAVE HAD TO
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| 00:23:12 |
MR. WOODALL, -
LEARN A FEW
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| 00:23:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
THINGS. OVER 15 MONTHS HERE SERVING IN
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| 00:23:16 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THIS BODY. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IS THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET EVERY BILL THAT I WANT OUT OF THIS HOUSE THE EXACT WAY I WANT IT WHEN IT LEAVES HERE....
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| 00:24:53 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
AS YOU -- AND WE WELCOME YOU TO THIS BODY, WHY WOULD WE STRIKE ALL THE FINDINGS FROM H.R. 5? MR. WOODALL: RECLAIMING MY TIME. I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER...
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| 00:25:09 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
LANGUAGE OF THE BILL SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. THE LANGUAGE OF THE BILL SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. WHEN THIS BILL PASSES THE HOUSE TODAY, MADAM CHAIR, WE WILL HAVE...
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| 00:26:00 |
MR. CONYERS, -
THE CHAIR: ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 00:26:04 |
MR. WOODALL, -
GEORGIA. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 00:26:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. CONYERS: MADAM SPEAKER,...
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| 00:26:21 |
MR. CONYERS, -
6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA WILL BE
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| 00:26:25 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 28 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-416. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OREGON...
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MISS BONAMICI, -
BEACHY OF --
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THE CHAIR, -
MS. BONAMICI OF
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| 00:26:50 |
THE CLERK, -
OREGON. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OREGON, MISS BONAMICI, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 00:26:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM OREGON. MISS BONAMICI: IT SIMPLY REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUBMIT EVERY REPORT TO CONGRESS DETAILING THE EFFECT THAT...
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| 00:27:08 |
Bonamici, Suzanne - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
IN THIS BILL WOULD HAVE ON HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS. AND DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TITLE 1 OF THE BILL UNTIL THAT REPORT IS SUBMITTED. FOR YEARS PROPONENTS...
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| 00:30:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. GINGREY: I RISE
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| 00:30:59 |
MR. GINGREY, -
IN OPPOSITION TO THE BONAMICI AMENDMENT BECAUSE IT WOULD INDEFINITELY DELAY
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| 00:31:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
CRITICAL MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORMS THAT WILL SAVE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS
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| 00:31:06 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND SAVE OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM UPWARDS OF $200 BILLION A YEAR IN UNNECESSARY SPENDING. THE AMENDMENT BEFORE US WOULD DELAY...
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| 00:33:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
THANK THE GENTLEMAN. MADAM CHAIR, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD SIMPLY DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION
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| 00:33:54 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OF WHAT WE KNOW IS A COST-SAVINGS MEASURE TO SO MANY MILLIONS OF SENIORS AND SO MANY MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. NOT JUST SENIORS. MADAM CHAIR, TODAY...
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| 00:38:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECONDS REMAINING. MS. BONAMICI: MADAM CHAIR, I'D LIKE TO YIELD 15 SECONDS TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM MICHIGAN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS...
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| 00:38:30 |
MS. BONAMICI, -
MUCH. JUST TO GET THE FACTS INTO THIS DEBATE, I RISE IN STRONG
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| 00:38:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
SUPPORT OF THE BONAMICI
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| 00:38:36 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
AMENDMENT AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO PUT INTO THE RECORD THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE LETTER TO CHAIRMAN DREIER, MARCH 19, IN WHICH THE C.B.O....
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| 00:39:04 |
MS. BONAMICI, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED AND WE'RE OPERATING
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| 00:39:07 |
MR. CONYERS, -
UNDER GENERAL LEAVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. GINGREY: MADAM CHAIR, I RESPECT
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| 00:39:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
MY COLLEAGUE FROM OREGON, AND I KNOW SHE'S WELL MEANING AND WELL THOUGHTFUL, BUT I MUST OPPOSE HER AMENDMENT
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| 00:39:17 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
AND AT THAT TIME I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE AGAINST THE AMENDMENT AND I'LL RESERVE THE REMAINING BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES....
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| 00:39:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
SWEEPING FEDERAL POLICY THAT OVERRIDES STATE AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS WE KNOW
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| 00:39:37 |
Bonamici, Suzanne - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
WHAT WE'RE GETTING IN RETURN. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS VERY REASONABLE AMENDMENT. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR, AND I YIELD BACK ANY TIME. THE...
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| 00:39:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY
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| 00:39:55 |
MR. GINGREY, -
FROM OREGON. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 00:39:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE GENTLELADY FROM OREGON. MS. BONAMICI: MADAM...
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| 00:40:12 |
MS. BONAMICI, -
TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY
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| 00:40:15 |
Bonamici, Suzanne - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
FROM OREGON WILL BE POSTPONED. THE CHAIR UNDERSTANDS THAT AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 WILL NOT BE OFFERED. AND IT'S NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER...
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| 00:40:40 |
MR. DENT, -
4 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT
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| 00:40:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
112-416 OFFERED BY MR. DENT OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 00:40:48 |
THE CLERK, -
591, THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. DENT, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, WILL EACH
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| 00:40:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. DENT: I'M GLAD TO SUPPORT AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT THAT WOULD ADDRESS...
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| 00:41:05 |
MR. DENT, -
ONCALL AND EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS. THE UNDERLYING BILL WE'RE DEBATING HERE TODAY IS ABOUT PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE. NOW, I RECOGNIZE THAT THE IDEOLOGY...
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| 00:45:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CONYERS: THANK YOU. TO MY COLLEAGUE,
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| 00:45:07 |
MR. CONYERS, -
MR. DENT,
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| 00:45:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
HOLD UP. YOU'RE GIVING COMPLETE
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| 00:45:11 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
IMMUNITY TO HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS, PROVIDERS, FOR ANY EMERGENCY ACTIVITY. YOU WANT TO DO AWAY WITH ALL LIABILITY WHATSOEVER BECAUSE IT'S AN EMERGENCY...
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| 00:46:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
MY COLLEAGUE'S COMMENTS, I WANT TO SAY
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| 00:46:34 |
Dent, Charles "Charlie" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
VERY BRIEFLY THIS DOES NOT WAIVE LIABILITY. IT SIMPLY SAYS THAT WHEN CARE IS FEDERALLY MANDATED UNDER EMPALA THERE WILL BE FEDERAL LIABILITY PROTECTION...
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| 00:47:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO ALL HOSPITALS AND
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| 00:47:11 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
PHYSICIANS. AND REQUIRES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR MEDICAL ERRORS COMMITTED BY THEM. LOOK, WE HAVE 98,000 PATIENTS DYING EVERY YEAR CURE TO...
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| 00:48:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
AGAIN IS THIS AMENDMENT ONLY APPLIES, IMMUNITY, ONLY PROVIDES TO CARE
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| 00:48:47 |
Dent, Charles "Charlie" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
PROVIDED UNDER EMPALA, THAT'S FEDERALLY MANDATED. OTHERS WOULD NOT BE GIVEN THIS EXEMPTION. ONLY FEDERALLY MANDATED CARE. AT THIS TIME I RESERVE....
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| 00:49:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
MADAM SPEAKER, THIS AMENDMENT WOULD ACTUALLY LOWER
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| 00:49:11 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THE INCENTIVE TO PRACTICE SAFE MEDICINE. AND I SAY THIS ON CAREFUL EXAMINATION. I'M SURPRISED THAT MY COLLEAGUE, THE LEADER ON THE OTHER SIDE HIMSELF....
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| 00:50:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. OUR FORMER COLLEAGUE, BART GORDON, WAS A CO-SPONSOR. WHO INTRODUCED THIS BILL ALONG WITH ME
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| 00:50:52 |
Dent, Charles "Charlie" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
LAST SESSION, MR. LANGEVIN IS A CO-SPONSOR, MR. RUPPERSBERGER. IT MAKES SENSE. MAKE SURE OUR CITIZENS HAVE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE SHOULD THEY EVER...
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| 00:51:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AYE VS. IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO -- THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. IT...
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| 00:51:45 |
MR. GOSAR, -
GOSAR
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| 00:51:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF ARIZONA. THE CHAIR:
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| 00:51:48 |
THE CLERK, -
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 591, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. GOSAR, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES...
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| 00:51:55 |
Gosar, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. GOSAR: MADAM CHAIR, I RISE FOE ADDRESS THE HOUSE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF MY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5 TO AMEND THE MCCARRAN-FERGUSON ACT....
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| 00:52:04 |
Gosar, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
EXEMMINGTS THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE FROM MANY FEDERAL ANTITRUST LAWS. IN THIS MODERN DAY AND AGE IT IS HARD TO SEE WHY THIS EXEMPTION STILL PERSISTS....
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| 00:54:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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| 00:54:48 |
MR. CONYERS, -
CONYERS: IT IS MY POSITION
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| 00:54:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
THAT THE GOOD THAT THIS DOES
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| 00:54:57 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
IS A POISON PILL. THE GOOD IS CONSUMERS WOULD ALSO BENEFIT FROM A REPEAL OF MCCARRAN-FERGUSON. WE A LULET YOU -- SALUTE YOU. BUT THE POISON BILL IS...
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| 00:56:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. DEFAZIO: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. WE HAD AT THE END OF LAST CONGRESS
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| 00:56:17 |
MR. CONYERS, -
A TREMENDOUS BIPARTISAN
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| 00:56:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 00:56:21 |
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
VOTE, 406-19, ON REPEALING STRAIGHT UP THE ANTITRUST IMMUNITY, THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE ON THE AFFORDABLE...
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| 00:58:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN REPEALING MCCARRAN-FERGUSON IS THE F.T.C., IS THE F.T.C., IS THE F.T.C. AND THE DEPARTMENT
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| 00:58:41 |
Gosar, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
OF JUSTICE. PRIVATELY YOU ARE RIGHT. WITHOUT THE REPEAL OF MCCARRAN-FERGUSON THERE IS MORE COMING FROM THE PRIVATE ASPECT, BUT THAT'S BECAUSE WE HAVE...
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| 00:59:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CONYERS: WE
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| 00:59:22 |
MR. CONYERS, -
ARE HERE DEBATING
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| 00:59:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
AN OVERWHELMING PROPOSITION OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 00:59:29 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
OREGON, MR. DEFAZIO, WHICH WOULD HAVE COLLECTED THIS PROBLEM SO BEAUTIFULLY. BUT NOW COMES THE POISON PILL WHICH SAYS NO MORE CLASS ACTIONS. IF YOU CAN'T...
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| 01:00:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF COLLUSION
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| 01:01:00 |
Gosar, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
AND MONOPOLY. IN CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS IS YOU ARE NOT GIVING IT ALL AWAY BUT LIMITING THE VAST IMPROPRIETIES. THIS IS CAREFULLY MANIPULATED SO WE MOVE...
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| 01:01:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
AYE. OPPOSED WILL SAY NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES IS IT. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. IT'S NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER...
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| 01:02:04 |
MR. STEARNS, -
CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-416 OFFERED BY MR. STEARNS
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| 01:02:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF FLORIDA. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE
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| 01:02:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESOLUTION 591, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. STEARNS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. AT
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| 01:02:22 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THIS TIME THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. STEARNS, FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. STEARNS: MR. MATHESON AND I HAVE AN AMENDMENT TODAY. THIS...
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| 01:02:37 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
VOLUNTEER ACROSS STATE LINES TO ASSIST IN PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED FEDERAL DISASTER SITES. MY COLLEAGUES, IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA, WE SAW...
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| 01:05:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CONYERS: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
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| 01:05:21 |
MR. CONYERS, -
THE PROBLEM HERE IS WE DON'T HAVE A
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| 01:05:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
PROBLEM. THE
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| 01:05:27 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
1997 LAW WHICH IS CALLED THE VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT, WHICH I DON'T RECALL BEING MENTIONED, ALREADY PROVIDES IMMUNITY TO ALL VOLUNTEERS. NOT JUST...
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| 01:07:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM FLORIDA HAS TWO MINUTES AND 15 SECONDS REMAINING AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 01:07:24 |
MR. STEARNS, -
MICHIGAN HAS THREE MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. STEARNS: THE ONE THING
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| 01:07:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
I WOULD SAY TO THE GENTLEMAN, THIS IS NOT UNLIMITED. AS I POINTED OUT, THERE IS PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FOR
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| 01:07:35 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
STIPULATIONS. I RECOGNIZE THE CO-SPONSOR ON THE DEMOCRAT SIDE, MR. MATHESON FROM UTAH, FOR ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH IS RECOGNIZED...
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| 01:07:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT BEFORE US WILL PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED LIABILITY
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| 01:07:53 |
Matheson, James "Jim" David - U.S. Representative, [D] Utah
PROTECTIONS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO ENSURE THEY WILL DO WHAT THEY'RE TRAINED TO DO WHICH IS SAVE LIVES. AS MR. STEARNS INDICATED, IN THE AFTERMATH...
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| 01:09:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
FLORIDA.
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| 01:09:09 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
WHY DON'T WE JUST -- IF YOU FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT THIS, WHY DON'T WE MODIFY THE VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 RATHER THAN TO GO INTO THE BUSINESS OF...
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| 01:10:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
ME TIME? MR. CONYERS: BELIEVE IT OR NOT. MR. STEARNS:
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| 01:10:04 |
MR. STEARNS, -
MR. CONYERS, THE POINT IS THIS IS A FEDERAL
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| 01:10:06 |
MR. CONYERS, -
DISASTER AND A FEDERAL
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| 01:10:07 |
MR. STEARNS, -
DISASTER LIKE KATRINA IN WHICH
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| 01:10:10 |
MR. CONYERS, -
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| 01:10:11 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS INVOLVED, WE NEED TO HAVE A FEDERAL BILL. MR. CONYERS: I SAY TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM FLORIDA, THIS IS A FEDERAL BILL ENACTED...
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| 01:10:26 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
JOIN WITH ME AND OTHERS TO MODIFY IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. WHAT YOU'RE DOING BY STEARNS-MATHESON, IS YOU ARE NOW CHANGING THE LAW IN ALL 50 STATES WITHOUT...
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| 01:11:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
A
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| 01:11:15 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
PHYSICIAN TO HELP MOP THE FLOORS. I YIELD TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSTITUTION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 01:11:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECONDS. MR. FRANKS: THIS WOULD HELP VOLUNTEERS IN DISASTER RESPONSE FOR THEIR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS. RESCUE
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| 01:11:43 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
EFFORTS CAN BE CHAOTIC. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CANNOT ALWAYS HELP EVERYONE EFFECTIVELY. MANY STATE TORT LAWS, INCLUDING THE STATE HARDEST HIT BY HURRICANE...
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| 01:12:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
PROTECTING OUR VOLUNTEERS, OUR
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| 01:12:22 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
GOOD CITIZENS THAT COME FORWARD . PLEASE, I WOULD LIKE TO FOCUS ON THE AMENDMENT HERE THAT PROVIDES A LESSER DEGREE OF LIABILITY PROTECTION WHILE ALLOWING...
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| 01:13:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AYE VS. IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA REQUESTS A RECORDED VOTE. PURSUANT...
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| 01:14:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A 15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING...
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| 01:41:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-416 BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OREGON, MS....
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| 01:41:32 |
THE CLERK, -
OREGON. 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...
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| 01:41:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC.,...
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| 01:47:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-416 BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA,...
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| 01:47:33 |
THE CLERK, -
IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT
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| 01:47:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. A TWO-MINUTE...
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| 01:52:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
BEING NO FURTHER AMENDMENTS, UNDER THE RULE THE COMMITTEE RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MADAM CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR: THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE...
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| 01:53:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
5 AND REPORTS THE BILL BACK TO THE
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| 01:53:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
HOUSE -- AS AMENDED BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH SUNDRY FURTHER AMENDMENTS ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR OF THE...
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| 01:53:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
591, REPORTS THE BILL AS AMENDED BY THAT RESOLUTION BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH SUNDRY FURTHER AMENDMENTS ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. UNDER THE...
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| 01:54:03 |
THE CLERK, -
EXCESSIVE BURDEN THE LIABILITY SYSTEM PLACES ON THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 01:54:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: IS THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE BILL? >> I AM OPPOSED IN ITS
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| 01:54:32 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CURRENT FORM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN QUALIFIES. THE
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| 01:54:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK: MR. LOEBSACK OF IOWA MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R.
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| 01:54:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
5 TO THE COMMITTEES ON WAYS AND MEANS AND ENERGY AND
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| 01:54:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME TO THE
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| 01:54:44 |
THE CLERK, -
HOUSE FORTHWITH WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT. AT THE END THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTION, SECTION 203, PROHIBITING ELIMINATION OF MEDICARE PROGRAM AND INCREASE...
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| 01:56:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: OBJECTION TO DISPENSING OF THE
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| 01:56:36 |
MR. ROE, -
READING OF THE RESOLUTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE READING IS
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| 01:56:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUSPENDED. THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. LOEBSACK: MR. SPEAKER, WHILE I OPPOSE THE UNDERLYING...
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| 01:56:58 |
Loebsack, Dave "David" - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US HERE IN THIS CHAMBER. OUR NATION'S SENIORS. I GREW UP IN POVERTY AND MY GRANDMOTHER TOOK CARE OF MY SIBLINGS AND ME DURING MY CHILDHOOD....
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| 01:57:17 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. LOEBSACK: SHE WAS RIGHT ON SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR
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| 01:57:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BENEFITS TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE AND BECAUSE -- RELIED ON SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE. BECAUSE
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| 01:57:27 |
MR. LOEBSACK, -
OF HER I KNOW FIRSTHAND HOW IMPORTANT PROGRAMS LIKE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE ARE TO OUR SENIORS. IN MY GRANDMOTHER'S CASE, IT MEANT THE DIFFERENCE...
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| 01:58:01 |
MR. LOBIONDO, -
APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE TO KEEP THEM SAFE AND HEALTHY. THESE
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| 01:58:07 |
MR. LOEBSACK, -
IMPORTANT SAFETY NET PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN LOWERING SENIOR POVERTY RATES IN AMERICA. JUST LIKE MY GRANDMOTHER. TODAY'S SENIORS MADE SACRIFICES...
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| 02:01:34 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ORDER.
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| 02:01:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. LOEBSACK: THEY DON'T WANT HIGHER COSTS AND DON'T WANT REDUCED BENEFITS AND DON'T WANT NEW PROGRAM. THEY WANT TO KEEP MEDICARE THE WAY IT IS, A
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| 02:01:45 |
Loebsack, Dave "David" - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
GUARANTEED BENEFIT THEY CAN COUNT ON WHEN THEY NEED IT. SENIORS IN MY DISTRICT AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY KNOW WE HAVE BIG PROBLEMS, BUT WE CAN STRENGTHEN...
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| 02:02:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 5. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. ROE: I THANK
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| 02:02:41 |
Roe, David "Phil" P. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
THE SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, 2 1/2 YEARS AGO IN THIS BODY
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| 02:02:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE DEBATED THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT,
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| 02:02:48 |
Roe, David "Phil" P. - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
AND I REMEMBER BEING PART OF THAT DEBATE HERE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR, AND PART OF THAT DEBATE WAS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AMERICAN CITIZENS AND TO MAINTAIN...
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| 02:06:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS -- MR. LOEBSACK: I CALL FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE...
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| 02:06:38 |
MR. LOEBSACK, -
VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS
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| 02:06:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 AND CLAUSE 9 OF RULE 20, THIS 15-MINUTE VOTE ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WILL BE FOLLOWED...
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| 02:25:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADOPTED. THE SQUE ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. -- THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
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| 02:25:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN,
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| 02:25:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL...
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| 02:32:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE QUESTION ON AGREEING...
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| 02:39:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEADER THE SCHEDULE OF THE WEEK TO COME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 02:39:05 |
MR. HOYER, -
OBJECTION. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE SPEAKER AND I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO MY FRIEND, THE MAJORITY LEADER,
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| 02:39:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. CANTOR. MR. CANTOR: THANK YOU. I THANK THE
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| 02:39:13 |
MR. HOYER, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP, FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, ON MONDAY THE HOUSE WILL MEET AT NOON FOR MORNING HOUR AND 2:00 P.M.
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| 02:39:19 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
FOR LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS. VOTES WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THE HOUSE WILL MEET AT 10:00 A.M. FOR MORNING HOUR AND...
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| 02:40:31 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
HIGHWAY BILL, THE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL THAT THE -- THAT IS PENDING. OBVIOUSLY WE HAD EXPECTED TO CONSIDER THAT BILL ON THE HOUSE FLOOR ON OUR SIDE, AT...
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| 02:45:30 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
I DIFFER WITH HIM IN HIS ASSUMPTION THAT THERE WOULD BE ENOUGH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT TO PASS THAT BILL IN THE HOUSE. AND FROM ALL THAT I KNOW ABOUT WHAT'S...
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| 02:47:15 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
BEFORE. WE'VE BEEN DOWN THIS PATH BEFORE WHERE THE SENATE WAS ABLE TO REACH A BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT ON LEGISLATION VERY IMPORTANT TO JOBS, THE ECONOMY...
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| 02:51:33 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
WE'RE TRYING TO FASHION A PATH FORWARD THAT BOTH SIDES CAN AGREE UPON. OBVIOUSLY WE CANNOT AGREE UPON THAT NEXT WEEK WITH ALL THE DIFFERENCES THAT...
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| 02:52:06 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
HOUSE -- OF THE CAPITOL FOR WELL OVER A MONTH. I HOPE YOU CAN GET THERE, I HOPE -- I WOULD HOPE YOU WOULD GET THERE IN A BIPARTISAN FASHION SO THAT...
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| 02:52:52 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
CONCLUDING THAT DEBATE AND VOTE ON THURSDAY. MR. HOYER: NORMALLY AS YOU KNOW, WE'VE HAD ALTERNATIVES MADE IN ORDER. WE OF COURSE WANT TO MAKE IN
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| 02:53:05 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
ORDER AN AMENDMENT WHICH WILL GUARANTEE THAT MEDICARE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO OUR SENIORS AND THAT WE WILL NOT DECIMATE MEDICAID WHICH WE THINK IS APPROPRIATE...
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| 02:53:57 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OF OUR BUDGET. WE ARE IN FACT SAVING THE MEDICARE PROGRAM IN A BIPARTISAN FASHION. I YIELD BACK. MR. HOYER: WAS THERE A BIPARTISAN VOTE IN THE...
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| 02:54:14 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
TOTALLY PARTISAN VOTE IN THE COMMITTEE. WAS I INCORRECT ON THAT? MR. CANTOR: WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. HOYER: YES. MR. CANTOR: THE GENTLEMAN KNOWS...
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| 02:54:26 |
MR. CANTOR, -
AT CAUSE
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| 02:54:27 |
MR. HOYER, -
OF OUR --
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| 02:54:28 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
DISPROPORTIONATE CAUSE OF OUR DEFICIT HAS TO DO WITH HEALTH CARE ENTITLEMENTS AND WE ACTUALLY, AS THE GENTLEMAN KNOWS, LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR ARE...
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| 02:55:52 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
OUR PARTIES, WHICH LED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE BUDGET CONTROL ACT IN A BIPARTISAN FASHION, DOES NOT REFLECT THE SUBS -- SUBSTANCE THAT HAVE AGREEMENT AS...
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| 02:56:58 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
TOP LINE WAS THAT, A CAP. AND WE ALL KNOW WE'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT SPENDING IN THIS COUNTRY AND THE TOP LINE OR 302-A WITHIN OUR BUDGET RESOLUTION...
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| 02:57:41 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
NUMBER AND WE AGREE ON A NUMBER AND THEN WE PASS A BILL WHICH REFLECTS THAT NUMBER, PUT IT IN LAW, IT DOESN'T SAY IT'S A CAP, IT SAYS THAT WILL BE THE...
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| 03:01:01 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE GENTLEMAN AGAIN, IT TAKES TWO HOUSES TO GO AND RECONCILE A BUDGET, AND IT TAKES TWO HOUSES, TO PARTIES, TO GO FORWARD. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING...
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| 03:01:34 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? MR. CANTOR: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 03:01:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY IT ADJOURN TO MEET AT NOON ON MONDAY NEXT FOR MORNING HOUR DEBATE
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| 03:01:47 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
AND 2:00 P.M. FOR LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. AT THIS TIME THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO ENTERTAIN
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| 03:01:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. BIGGERT: MR. SPEAKER, I SUPPORT H.R. 5, THE...
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| 03:02:24 |
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
WE HEARD THIS UN-ELECTED BOARD OF 15 WAS CREATED UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION'S HEALTH OVERHAUL TO TAKE CRITICAL DECISIONS ON MEDICARE SPENDING AND...
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| 03:03:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM SEEK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR ONE MINUTE? WITHOUT
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| 03:03:46 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OBJECTION. MS. WILSON: THANK
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| 03:03:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. MR. SPEAKER, YESTERDAY I PROMISED THAT EVERY DAY I WOULD COME TO THE FLOOR OF THIS
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| 03:03:59 |
Wilson, Frederica - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
HOUSE AND ANNOUNCE TO AMERICA JUST HOW LONG JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON MARTIN HAS BEEN DELAYED. AS OF TODAY TRAYVON MARTIN WAS MURDERED 26 DAYS AGO AND STILL...
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| 03:05:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM VIRGINIA -- NORTH CAROLINA, I APOLOGIZE. MS. FOXX: TO SPEAK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 03:05:32 |
MS. FOXX, -
OF A FRIEND, FORMER COLLEAGUE, AND PUBLIC SERVANT, NORTH CAROLINA
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| 03:05:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STATE SENATOR
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| 03:05:37 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
DR. JIM FORESTER. HE WAS A LIFELONG PUBLIC SERVANT, A BRIGADIER GENERAL WITH THE U.S. AIR FORCE AND NORTH CAROLINA AIR NATIONAL GUARD. HE SERVED...
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| 03:06:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. MS. WATERS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT...
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| 03:06:55 |
MS. WATERS, -
IN KOREAN AMERICAN DAY. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE 109TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST KOREAN IMMIGRANTS TO ARRIVE
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| 03:07:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE
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| 03:07:02 |
Waters, Maxine - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE KOREAN AMERICANS RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING BOTH THIS DAY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF KOREAN AMERICANS TO LIGHT. DR....
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| 03:08:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
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MS. WATERS, -
REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: I THANK THE SPEAKER. AS A POPULAR
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TOURIST DESTINATION, SOUTH FLORIDA IS KNOWN FOR ITS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NIGHTLIFE AND SANDY BEACHES, BUT
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Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS ALSO -- THIS HAS ALSO MADE OUR AREA A DESTINATION FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THANKFULLY KRISTI HOUSE HAS BEEN A BEACON OF HOPE FOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GREEN: THANK YOU, MR.
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SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AM BEFORE THE HOUSE WITH
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Green, Al - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
A VERY HEAVY HEART. I AM VERY MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCE IN FLORIDA INVOLVING TRAYVON MARTIN. WE LIVE IN A WORLD, MR. SPEAKER, WHERE IT'S...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO VOICE
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MY SUPPORT FOR THE MEDICARE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DECISION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT THAT PASSED THIS BODY TODAY. THE
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Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
MEASURE WILL REPEAL THE CONTROVERSIAL INDEPENDENT PAYMENT ADVISORY BOARD, OR IPAB, THAT WILL LIMIT SENIORS' ACCESS TO MEDICARE. IN MY DISTRICT, SENIOR...
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Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
WILL NOT PROTECT SENIORS, IT WILL ONLY DENY CARE. MR. SPEAKER, THE MEDICARE DECISION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT GIVES SENIORS IN MY ARKANSAS DISTRICT THE SECURITY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. KAPTUR: MR. SPEAKER, THIS WEEK THE WORLD LAID TO
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MS. KAPTUR, -
REST IN THE EGYPTIAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DESERT A HOLY AND WISE
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Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
SPIRITUAL GIANT, THE 117TH HOPE OF ALEXANDRIA AND PATRIARCH OF ALL AFRICA OF THE COP PARTICULAR ORTHODOX CHURCH. HE PASSED ON MARCH 17. HIS HOLINESS PRESIDED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO CALL ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES OF OUR TIME AND TO REMIND MY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLLEAGUES AND MY FELLOW
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Aderholt, Robert T. - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
AMERICANS THAT EVERY LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL. THIS WEEKEND A FILM CALLED "OCTOBER BABY" WILL BE IN THEATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO TELL THE BEAUTIFUL HEARTFELT...
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MR. ADERHOLT, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? >> ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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OBJECTION. MR. SHIMKUS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, MR. JOHN ROE IS THE CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. OF EXXON IS RETIRING UPON CLOSING OF THE COMPANY'S MOTHER --
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Shimkus, John M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MERGER WITH CONSTELLATION ENERGY. HE WAS HIRED TO HELP FIX ITS TROUBLED NUCLEAR FLEET AND PREPARE THE COMPANY FOR DEREGULATION. IN BOTH 2008 AND 2009,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TO CALL
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ATTENTION TO A VERY SPECIAL DAY IN OUR COUNTRY. YESTERDAY MARKED THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF DOWN
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Yoder, Kevin W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY. THERE ARE OVER 400,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES WITH DOWN SYNDROME. THIS EQUATES TO ONE OUT OF EVERY 700 NEW BABIES...
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Yoder, Kevin W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
THAT'S WHY I'M A PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE ACT, THE ABLE ACT, AND I WILL CONTINUE TO DO MY PART TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. GOHMERT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WE JUST HAD A VOTE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ON H.R. 5.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SOMETHING
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Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
VERY IMPORTANT. IT'S ONE OF THE HORRIBLE PARTS OF THE OBAMACARE BILL THAT WE WOULD HAVE A BOARD THAT WOULD DICTATE TO PEOPLE WHAT THEY COULD OR COULD...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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OBJECTION. MR. THOMPSON: MR. SPEAKER, IT'S THE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESIDENT'S SO-CALLED AFFORDABLE AIR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT, WE'RE REMINDED OF THE UNKEPT PROMISES. IT ALMOST
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Thompson, Glenn "G.T." - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY WHEN WE HEARD THE LINE, QUOTE, WE HAVE TO PASS THE BILL SO WE CAN FIND OUT WHAT'S IN IT, END QUOTES. THAT PREDICTION TODAY STANDS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES AS THE DESIGNEE OF THE MAJORITY LEADER. MR. BURTON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER...
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MR. BURTON, -
SPEAKER, LAST WEEK PRESIDENT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBAMA WAS IN AN OIL FIELD IN NEW
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Burton, Danny "Dan" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
MEXICO AND THE PRESIDENT SAID THAT UNDER MY ADMINISTRATION AMERICA IS PRODUCING MORE OIL TODAY THAN AT ANY TIME IN THE LAST EIGHT YEARS . HE SAID...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BACK. MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO REFRAIN FROM ENGAGING IN PERSONALITIES TOWARD THE PRESS. MR. BURTON: MR. SPEAKER. LET ME JUST SAY IF I MAY THAT I TRY...
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Burton, Danny "Dan" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
PRESIDENT. WHEN I SPEAK ON THE FLOOR I USUALLY SAY, IF I WERE TALKING TO THE PRESIDENT. SO I ALWAYS QUALIFY. THAT THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE SPEAKER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WEST: MR. SPEAKER,
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MR. WEST, -
THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN CONFLICT BETWEEN NATIONS AND AMONG PEOPLE. WARS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE BEEN FOUGHT
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West, Allen B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TO CONQUER LAND, WARS HAVE BEEN FOUGHT TO SPREAD IDEAS. WHAT IS CONSTANT IS THAT WITH EACH SUCCEEDING BATTLE, BOTH THE TOOLS AND THE TECHNIQUES OF WARFARE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 886, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MINT COINS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY
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THE CLERK, -
OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATION'S FIRST FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR LAYS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. JACKSON OF ILLINOIS FOR TODAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUEST IS
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THE CLERK, -
GRANTED. THE CHAIR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ANNOUNCES THE SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 201-B OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT OF 1998, 22 U.S.C. 6431 AS AMENDED IN THE ORDER...
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THE CLERK, -
JERSEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. ELLISON, IS RECOGNIZED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR 60 MINUTES AS THE DESIGNEE OF THE MINORITY LEADER. MR. ELLISON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WILL CLAIM THE TIME OF THE NEXT SEVERAL MINUTES. AND
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Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
WANT TO TALK TO THE ISSUES BEFORE US TODAY, NAMELY THE BUDGET. THE BUDGET IS AN ISSUE TODAY, MR. SPEAKER, AS YOU MAY KNOW, THE HOUSE MAJORITY HAS ISSUED...
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AMERICA'S GREATNESS. THAT'S WHY OVER 90-PLUS MEMBERS JOINED TOGETHER TO BE MEMBERS OF THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS. WE HAVE A SENSE OF OPTIMISM, MR. ...
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MR. ELLISON, -
ELLISON'S WONDERFUL
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
FAMILY, YOUNG MAN. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS, PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE WE HAVE FAMILIES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE. GOOD REPUBLICAN FRIENDS. WE'VE BEEN WITH OUR...
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Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
MY THOUGHTS WENT IMMEDIATELY TO MY OWN 17-YEAR-OLD SON. MY OWN 17-YEAR-OLD SON. WE LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS. HE CAN VERY WELL BE RUNNING TO GO GET SOME SKITTLES...
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MS. JACKSON LEE, -
WORRIED THAT SOME
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Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
OVERZEALOUS WANNABE POLICE OFFICER WOULD JUST SHOOT THEM DOWN. THIS IS A CASE OF NATIONAL OUTRAGE. YOU KNOW WHAT -- YOU KNOW AND I KNOW BECAUSE WE BOTH...
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MS. JACKSON LEE, -
FIRST-DEGREE MURDER,
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MR. ELLISON, -
IT'S HORRIBLE. I YIELD BACK TO THE GENTLEWOMAN. MS. JACKSON LEE: YOU ARE SPEAKING AS A PARENT. YOU REALLY HIGHLIGHTED IT. IN THIS INSTANCE, OF COURSE,...
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CRIME OR CIVIL RIGHTS VY PLATED. YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, WE HAVE NOTHING TO GO ON. WE HAVE A PERSON WALKING WHO THE POLICE THEMSELVES WHO SO MANY OF...
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MR. ELLISON, -
WILL,
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
PER RUSING IS -- PER REUSSING IS WHERE DID THIS CASE GO WRONG AND THE FACT THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS TO COME IN WHEN THINGS GO WRONG. SOMEONE...
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Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
HASH TAG AGAIN IS, PEOPLE CAN CHECK IT OUT ON TWITTER OR ANYWHERE ELSE, IT WILL BE ON U.S. PROGRESS, WE WON'T EVEN LOOK AT THE BUDGET FOR ALL, WE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
5, 2011, THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. FLEMING, FOR 30 MINUTES. MR. FLEMING: WELL, THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. INDEED A PLEASURE...
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Fleming, John Calvin Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY, SPEAK TO THIS CHAMBER, TO TALK ABOUT A SUBJECT THAT I THINK IS VERY IMPORTANT ON THE MINDS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THAT IS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. GOHMERT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. A COUPLE OF ISSUES I WANT TO ADDRESS.
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Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I APPRECIATE SO MUCH MY FRIEND, DR. FLEMING, THAT HAS THE ADJOINING DISTRICT TO MINE, ACROSS THE RIVER OVER IN LOUISIANA. HE MAKES GREAT POINTS. WE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BACK. DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE A MOTION? MR. GOHMERT: I DO THAT WE NOW ADJOURN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN....
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MR. GOHMERT, -
ACCORDINGLY, THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL NOON ON MONDAY
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