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JEFFREY BAIHE, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH, LOUISIANA. THE CHAPLAIN: GRACIOUS GOD AND FATHER, WE HUMBLY ASK THAT YOU BESTOW UPON US THE GIFT...
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HUMILITY. HUMBLE US IN YOUR SIGHT, OUR CREATOR. IT IS ONLY FROM YOU, OUR GOD, THAT THE RIGHTS OF LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS ARE DERIVED,...
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THEREOF. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1 OF RULE 1 THE JOURNAL STANDS APPROVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WILL BE LED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM KANSAS, MS. JENKINS....
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Jenkins, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. CASSIDY, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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MINUTE. MR. CASSIDY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO INVITE FATHER BAYHI HERE TO SPEAK. HE'S A NATIVE
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Cassidy, William "Bill" M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
OF BATON RUNAL, ORDAINED IN 1979, WITH MANY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS BUT HE'S BEST KNOWN FOR HIS SPIRITUAL STEWARDSHIP OF HIS PA RIGGSERS. YOU CAN SEE...
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AISLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM KANSAS SEEK RECOGNITION? MS. JENKINS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND...
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OBJECTION. MS. JENKINS: DESPITE MY STRENUOUS OBJECTION, TWO YEARS AGO THIS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WEEK, THE DODD-FRANK BILL WAS PASSED. ONLY
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Jenkins, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
1/3 OF THE RULES ARE WRITTEN AND WE'VE ADDED 9,000 PAGES OF REGULATIONS AND $7 BILLION IN COMPLIANCE COSTS. BY TRYING TO SOLVE A POORLY UNDERSTOOD...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GREEN: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE MAKE
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IT IN AMERICA PLAN, A SERIES OF BILLS FROM
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DEMOCRATS TO PUT AMERICA
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Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BACK TO WORK IN MY DISTRICT IN TEXAS, WE HOLD JOB FAIRS TO HELP CONSTITUENTS FIND JOBS AND MAKE BETTER LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES....
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SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MADAM SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE THAT THE SENATE HAS PASSED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 1670 IN WHICH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE IS REQUESTED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM WEST VIRGINIA SEEK RECOGNITION?...
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REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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OBJECTION. >> I RISE TO SUPPORT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HUNDREDS OF WORKING COAL MINERS IN WEST VIRGINIA, ON APRIL 1,
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Capito, Shelley Moore - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
2010, THE E.P.A. ISSUED GUIDANCE ON THE CLEAN WATER ACT THAT BYPASSES THE NORMAL PROCESS FOR PROMULGATING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. MS. KA PEE --...
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Capito, Shelley Moore - U.S. Representative, [R] West Virginia
COURT DECISION THAT REJECTED THE E.P.A.'S INTERPRETATION OF ITS AUTHORITY, THE REGULATORY PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SURFACE MINING HAS ESSENTIALLY...
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. >>
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THANKS TO THE SUPREME COURT DECISION CITIZENS
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UNITED, CORPORATIONS CAN NOW MAKE UNLIMITED TOE NATIONS WITHOUT DISCLOSING
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WHO THEY ARE. MS. CHU: THE RESULT IS A GOVERNMENT FOR HIRE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. THINK ABOUT IT ARE YOU A CORRUPT OIL COMPANY THAT HATES THOSE SAFEGUARDS
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Chu, Judy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THAT PROTECT AMERICANS' HEALTH BUT RESTRICT YOUR ABILITY TO DRILL, BABY, DRILL? NO PROBLEM. FIND A CANDIDATE THAT WILL TURN A BLIND EYE AND DONATE UNTIL...
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MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE MRS. BIGGERT: MASSIVE TAX INCREASES LOOM ON OUR HORIZON. IF CONGRESS DOESN'T ACT BEFORE JANUARY 1, MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES WILL SEE A RETURN...
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Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE MARRIAGE PEMENT, THE A.M.T., HIGHER RATES ON DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS AND TAX HIKES ON INCOME. ACCORDING TO NEW STUDY THE PRESIDENT'S NEW TAX...
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IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY SHOCKING DISAPPOINTMENT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH THE REPUBLICAN -- SOME REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE OTHER BODY IN OPPOSING
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Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE SENATE RATIFICATION OF THE LAW OF THE SEA TREATY. THIS RATIFICATION IS ESSENTIAL TO PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS. MR. FARR: FOR OVER 30 DWHREERKS...
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Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT AND STRONG PROPONENTS OF THE U.S. JOINING THE LAW OF THE SEA CONVENTION. DEFENSE SECRETARY PANETTA RECENTLY SAID NOT...
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FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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MINUTE. >> I RISE
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TODAY TO EXPRESS MY SUPPORT FOR FUNDING ARMY DEPOTS AND ARSENALS.
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Farenthold, Blake Randolph - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ARMY STUDIES HAVE SHOWN REDUCING THESE WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE ARMY BASE. I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF REPRESENTING THE CORPUS CHRISTI DEPOT. MR....
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Farenthold, Blake Randolph - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PRODUCED MORE THAN $47 MILLION IN COST SAVINGS FOR THE ARMY. THE DEPOT SHARES A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY, EMPLOYING OVER 6,000 CIVILIANS,...
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OBJECTION. MRS. CHRISTENSEN: WITH THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE
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Christensen, Donna M. - Congressional Delegate, [D] Virgin Islands
LOST THEIR BAT UNTIL THIS DISEASE AND REMIND EVERYONE WE STILL HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, CARIBBEAN, AND ASIA, BUT ALSO IN THE UNITED...
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OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> MR. SPEAKER, I AM PROUD TO
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RECOGNIZE THE REMARKABLE
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SIX ATHLETES FROM ILLINOIS' 14TH CONGRESSIONAL
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Hultgren, Randy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
DISTRICT WHO WILL REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES AT THE 2012 OLYMPICS IN LONDON. TWIN BROTHERS, GRANT AND ROSS JAMES WILL BOTH COMPETE AS PART OF THE MEN'S...
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MOVE TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MCDERMOTT: MR. SPEAKER, WONDERS NEVER CEASE, I PICKED UP THE...
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MR. MCDERMOTT, -
NEWSPAPER THAT MOST PEOPLE READ ONCE IN A WHILE
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McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
AND THERE WAS THE WORDS OF ONE OF THE BEST REPUBLICAN DOCTORS THAT EVER SERVED IN THE CONGRESS. BILL FRIST HAS SAID, HE'S ENCOURAGING HIS REPUBLICAN...
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THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS. ROBY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ONCE
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AGAIN PRESIDENT OBAMA DISPLAYS HIS LACK OF LEADERSHIP AND REFUSES
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO TAKE CHARGE IN ORDER TO AVOID
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Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
THE FORTHCOMING DEVASTATING RAMIFICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SEQUESTER. THAT'S WHY I ENTHUSIASTICALLY AGREED TO CO-SPONSOR H.R. 5872, THE SEQUESTRATION...
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RECOGNITION? >> PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE....
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EXTRAORDINARY TRANSFORMATION IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND BUFFALO'S WATERFRONT. MR. HIGGINS: THE NATIONAL
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PUBLICATION, THE ECONOMISTS HAD DECLARED LAST WEEK THE CITY OF BUFFALO IS BACK IN
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Higgins, Brian - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BUSINESS. BUFFALO WAS ONCE AN INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY AND INDUSTRIAL WORKING WATERFRONT. TODAY THERE'S A TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC PLACES ALONG THE WATER'S...
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER....
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FIREFIGHTERS, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POLICEMEN, FIRST RESPONDERS
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Gardner, Cory - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
WHO FOUGHT THE HYDE PARK FIRE NEAR FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AND THOSE WHO CARED SO DEEPLY FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING A HELPING HAND....
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Gardner, Cory - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
259 HOMES, AND DISPLACING HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES FOR WEEKS. AT ITS PEAK OVER 2,000 FIREFIGHTERS, NATIONAL GUARDSMEN, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHERS BRAVED...
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MR. GARDNER, -
AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MORAN: MR. SPEAKER,
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I RISE TODAY TO HONOR GALE PENNYBACKER,
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MR. MORAN, -
AN AWARD WINNING, LONG TIME TELEVISION JOURNALIST WHO HAS OFFERED
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Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
LOCAL NEWS IN THE DISTRICT, MARYLAND, AND ESPECIALLY VIRGINIA FOR THE ABC CHANNEL 7 NEWS TEAM SINCE 1986. DURING THAT TIME AS THE VIRGINIA BUREAU CHIEF,...
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MINUTE. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF A
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GREAT MAN, MR. WILLIAM
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Nunnelee, Alan - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
RASPBERRY WHO DIED TUESDAY AT THE AGE OF 76. HE WAS HIRED BY "THE WASHINGTON POST" STRAIGHT OUT OF THE ARMY AND WORKED HIS WAY UP FROM TELETYPE OPERATOR...
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Nunnelee, Alan - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
HE LIVED MOST OF HIS LIFE AWAY FROM MISSISSIPPI, HE NEVER FORGOT OKALONA. HE DEVOTED MUCH OF HIS TIME IN RETIREMENT TO THE FOUNDATION THAT BEARS HIS NAME...
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| 00:27:13 |
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RECOGNITION? MS. JOHNSON: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. JOHNSON: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER....
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MS. JOHNSON, -
ZEN HEARD OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE
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Johnson, E. B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
IT IN AMERICA. LAST WEEK I ALONG WITH THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP, STENY HOYER, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, UNVEILED A PLAN TO JUMP-START GROWTH...
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| 00:28:36 |
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PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. PITTS: MR. SPEAKER, LAST WEEK I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING
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MR. PITTS, -
SHEN YUC THE ONLY KNOWN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEFECTOR TO ESCAPE FROM ONE OF THE MANY CONCENTRATION
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Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
CAMPS OPERATED BY THE COMMUNIST GOVERNMENT IN NORTH KOREA. HE WAS BORN IN THE CAMP AND FACED STARVATION, TORTURE, AND BRAINWASHING ON A ROUTINE BASIS....
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FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. EDWARDS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY...
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MS. EDWARDS, -
THAT MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS HAVE LOST OVER THE LAST
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DECADE. BEGINNING IN 2001, REPUBLICANS PASSED
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Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX CUTS PRIMARILY BENEFITING THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS. WE WERE TOLD THESE TAX CUTS WOULD UNLEASH A TORONTO OF JOB CREATION...
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| 00:31:21 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> I RISE
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TO CONGRATULATE THE LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAM FOR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WINNING. WE CAN BE PROUD TO BE REPRESENTED BY THIS GROUP OF YOUNG
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WOMEN AS THEY COMPETE FOR THE FINALS THIS WEEK. AS THE FATHER OF THREE GIRLS INVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY, I UNDERSTAND THE DEDICATION REQUIRED OF THE...
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Fitzpatrick, Michael "Mike" G - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
PLAYERS, -- CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN TO EVERYBODY WHO TOOK PART IN THIS HISTORIC RUN. WE WISH ALL THE PLAYERS AND COACHES AND THEIR PARENTS THE BEST....
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AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS
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RECOGNIZED. >> I RISE TO
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EXTEND MY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF MORAL BAY ON THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA. THEY WON
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THE AWARD FOR COASTAL AND OCEAN MANAGEMENT FROM NOAA. MRS. CAPPS: THIS IS FOR ITS GROUND BREAKING WORK WITH OTHER COASTAL COMMUNS IN CALIFORNIA, LOCAL...
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Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NATURE CONSERVANCY TO PRESERVE FISHING ACTIVITY AND BUILD LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCY ON CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST. THE PARTNERS...
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OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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MINUTE. >> I RISE TO
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SAY THANK YOU TO THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WHO HAVE USED THEIR HARD WORK AND INGENUITY TO BUILD A BUSINESS FROM
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Yoder, Kevin W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
THE GROUND UP. WE KNOW THAT JOBS ARE NOT CREATED BY BUREAUCRATS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WE KNOW OUR GREATEST SUCCESSES SUCCEED BECAUSE THEY POUR THEIR...
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Yoder, Kevin W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
AS THOUSANDS OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS RISE AT THE CRACK OF DAWN ONCE AGAIN TO BUILD ON THE AMERICAN DREAM, WE SAY THANK YOU. IT'S THEIR HARD WORK AND...
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| 00:35:04 |
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CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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MS. SCHAKOWSKY: THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE COULDN'T BE
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RETURNING TO AMERICA AT A BETTER TIME. THIS COULD MARK THE TURNING --
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Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
TURNING POINT IN THE HIV-AIDS EPIDEMIC. NEW RESEARCH IS ALLOWING US TO PICTURE THE POSSIBILITY OF A GENERATION FREE OF THIS DISEASE. DESPITE GRAVE...
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THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARK. THE SPEAKER PRO
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TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. BERG: LAST WEEK, THE HOUSE AG COMMITTEE REPORTED OUT OF COMMITTEE AN AG BILL.
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Berg, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] North Dakota
I ASK FOR THIS IMPORTANT MEASURE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR FOR A VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AGRICULTURE IS THE BACK BONE OF NORTH DAKOTA'S ECONOMY....
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RTHRTH -- AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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OBJECTION. >> I RISE TO RECOGNIZE STUNT,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A NEW COMPETITIVE TEAM SPORT THAT INCLUDES THE ATHLETIC PARTS OF CHEERLEADING,
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McIntyre, Douglas "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
INCLUDING STUNTS AND TUMBLING ANDS TOING. THEY CREATED THIS NCAA EMERGING SPORT TO PROVIDE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE ATHLETES TO COMPETE WHILE ALLOWING...
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
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PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> MR. SPEAKER, I
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RISE TODAY TO URGE THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VETERANS' JOBS ACT THIS BODY HAS A DUTY TO MAKE SURE
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Denham, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THAT EVERY VETERAN, OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN RETURNING HOME AND 200,000 LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY EVERY YEAR, TO ENSURE THEY HAVE JOBS AVAILABLE TO THEM...
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Denham, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OF TRAINING TO DUPLICATE THE TRAINING THEY'VE ALREADY HAD THAT OFTEN TIMES IS MUCH BETTER TRAINING THAT THEY HAD ON ACTIVE DUTY. WE HAVE A DUTY TO...
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| 00:40:27 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. LEE: FOR THE FIRST TIME
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IN -- >>
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE THE CHANCE TO -- MS. LEE: I
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KNEW WE COULD NOT BRING THE CONFERENCE BACK TO THE UNITED STATES UNTIL THE DISCRIMINATORY IMMIGRATION BAN ON PEOPLE LIVING WITH H.I.V. WAS LIFTED.
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Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IN 2007, I INTRODUCED A BILL TO REPEAL THE BAN. FEW BELIEVED IT COULD BE DONE BUT THROUGH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT WE ACHIEVED THIS GOAL AND I WANT TO THANK...
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HI REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU, MR.
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SPEAKER. FUNDING THE MILITARY IS IMPERATIVE AND FUNDING THE TROOPS AT HOME AND ABROAD IS VITAL. BUT
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Cleaver, Emanuel II - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
OVERFUNDING IT AT THE EXPENSE OF DOMESTIC PROGRAMS IS NOT VITAL. IT'S $8 BILLION MORE THAN AGREED UPON. THAT MEANS REAL PROGRAMS IN OUR HOME DISTRICTS...
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Cleaver, Emanuel II - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
BILL BLATANTLY IGNORES THE NEED AND PURPOSE OF A BUDGET. CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE BILL ARE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ABOVE REQUESTED LEVELS. IF...
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AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER....
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WHEN THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY HAS IN ANOTHER WASTED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EFFORT REPEALED HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR THE 33RD TIME,
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Grijalva, Raul - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
AT A TIME WHEN WE WILL NOT SEE ON THIS FLOOR A VOTE TO EXTEND TAX CUTS FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS, NOW THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IS PLANNING TO LITERALLY TAKE...
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Grijalva, Raul - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
DEPEND ON SOME SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD ASSISTANCE. AS THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FIDDLES AWAY, WE KNOW THERE'S A CRISIS. 58% OF ALL FOOD BANK CLIENTS RECEIVING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS -- MR. YOUNG: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND
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| 00:44:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON
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Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5856, AND THAT I MAY INCLUDE TABULAR MATERIAL ON THE SAME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. YOUNG: PURSUANT...
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| 00:44:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 717,
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MR. YOUNG, -
THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. WILL THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. DENHAM, KINDLY TAKE THE CHAIR. THE CHAIR: THE HOUSE...
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THE CHAIR, -
A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 20 13 -- 2013
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THE CLERK, -
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE CHAIR: WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ROSE ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012, THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA,...
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| 00:45:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE BILL HAD BEEN READ THROUGH PAGE 153, LINE 15. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. KING: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE...
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| 00:46:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECTION, SECTION, NONE OF THE
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THE CLERK, -
FUND MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED IN CONTRAVENTION OF SECTION 7 OF TITLE 1, UNITED STATES CODE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR...
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| 00:46:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
WE HAVE SEEN THIS LAST YEAR WHERE IT PASSED OUT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH
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| 00:46:22 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
A SUBSTANTIAL VOTE. AND IT SAYS AS IT READS NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE...
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| 00:50:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
RISE? >> I RISE TO STRIKE THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DICKS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE...
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| 00:50:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT IS BEING OFFERED
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| 00:50:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR PURELY POLITICAL REASONS.
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| 00:50:23 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
AS THE GENTLEMAN KNOW, THE DEMENS OF MARRIAGE ACT IS ALREADY CURRENT LAW -- DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT IS ALREADY CURRENT LAW, DESPITE THE SUCCESSFUL REPEAL...
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| 00:51:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MR. YOUNG: I RISE TO SUPPORT THE
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| 00:51:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE GENTLEMAN HAS EXPLAINED IT VERY THOROUGHLY. EASY TO UNDERSTAND. THE HOUSE HAS SPOKEN MANY,
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| 00:51:27 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MANY TIMES STRONGLY ON THE ISSUE. I PROVIDE MY SUPPORT FOR THE KING AMENDMENT. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY...
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| 00:51:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MR. DICKS: ON THAT I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER...
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| 00:51:57 |
MR. DICKS, -
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| 00:52:00 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: MANY...
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| 00:52:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECTION, SECTION, FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE
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| 00:52:52 |
THE CLERK, -
BY THIS ACT FOR OPERATIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES -- MS. LEE: UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED AS READ AND PRINTED IN THE RECORD. THE...
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| 00:53:04 |
MS. LEE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? MR. YOUNG: MR. CHAIRMAN, I
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| 00:53:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLELADY'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: POINT OF ORDER IS RESERVED. THE GENTLELADY IS
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| 00:53:14 |
MR. YOUNG, -
RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. LEE: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THIS AMENDMENT IS
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| 00:53:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
STRAIGHTFORWARD. IT WOULD PUT A RESPONSIBLE END TO COMBAT OPERATIONS
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| 00:53:22 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IN AFGHANISTAN BY LIMITING FUNDING TO THE SAFE AND ORDERLY WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED STATES TROOPS AND MILITARY CONTRACTORS. 11 YEARS AFTER CONGRESS WROTE...
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| 00:56:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
ORDER AGAINST THE AMENDMENT BECAUSE IT PROPOSES TO CHANGE EXISTING
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| 00:56:30 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
LAW AND CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND THEREFORE VIOLATES CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 21. THE RULE STATES IN PERTINENT PART, AN AMENDMENT...
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| 00:57:05 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
RULE. THE CHAIR FINDS THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES LANGUAGE IMPARTING DIRECTION ON THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. THE AMENDMENT THEREFORE CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION...
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| 00:57:37 |
MR. YOUNG, -
JUST A VERY BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENT. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY POLICY WHEN
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| 00:57:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
PRESENTING THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR YEARS
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| 00:57:44 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AND YEARS IN THE PAST THAT IF ANY AMENDMENT IS OUT OF ORDER AND SUBJECT TO A POINT OF ORDER THAT I WOULD ALLOW THE INTRODUCER OF THAT AMENDMENT AT LEAST...
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| 00:58:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR OF
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| 00:58:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
ARIZONA. AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE, ADD THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF
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| 00:58:44 |
THE CLERK, -
THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED -- MAY BE OBLIGATED OR EXPENDED FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES. ONE, THE GOVERNMENT OF...
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| 00:59:12 |
Gosar, Paul - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
FISCAL YEAR 2013. THE AMENDMENT SEEKS TO HALT ANY POTENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDING FROM BEING USED TO AID STATES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT POSE REAL...
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| 01:01:09 |
MR. YOUNG, -
AMENDMENT. MR. GOSAR: I YIELD BACK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. THOSE IN FAVOR...
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| 01:01:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADEPREED TO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE?...
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| 01:01:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 01:01:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE. >> TODAY IS MY ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BEING SWORN IN TO THIS CONGRESS. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE IT'S BEEN A
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| 01:01:50 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
YEAR. MS. BASS: ONE OF THE THINGS I CAME TO DO WAS -- MS. HAHN: ONE OF THE THINGS I CAME TO DO WAS END THE
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| 01:01:59 |
MS. BASS, -
WAR IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ. AS WE LOOK
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| 01:02:03 |
Hahn, Janice K - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AT OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, IT'S IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT THE STAGGERING ECONOMIC AND OTHER COSTS WE HAVE ENDURED IN THIS DECADE. WE SPENT NEARLY $600...
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| 01:06:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MS. LEE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK -- THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE...
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| 01:06:19 |
MS. LEE, -
140. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
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| 01:06:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT BY MS. LEE OF OF CALIFORNIA, AT THENED OF THE BILL, BEFORE IS THE
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| 01:06:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE SHORT TITLE INSERT
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| 01:06:30 |
THE CLERK, -
THE FOLLOWING, SECTION -- MS. LEE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT BE CONSIDERED READ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE READING...
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| 01:06:39 |
MS. LEE, -
MS. LEE: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I'M PLEASED
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| 01:06:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO BE JOINED BY MY COLLEAGUES IN OFFERING AEN A OPTOMETRY SET PENTAGON SPENDING
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| 01:06:46 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
LEVELS FROM THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION OR AT $500 BILLION. I'M OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT FOR ONE SIMPLE REASON. THE BLOLETTED PENTAGON...
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| 01:11:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. YOUNG: MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS IS
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| 01:11:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ANOTHER AMENDMENT THAT SLASHES
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| 01:11:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LARGE AMOUNTS FROM
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| 01:11:18 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
OUR EAVERL NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. I WOULD SAY THAT THIS SUBCOMMITTEE IS NOT ADVERSE -- IS NOT AVERSE TO REDUCING DEFENSE SPENDING WHEN...
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| 01:14:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. WOOLSEY: I'M PROUD TO CO-SPONSOR
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| 01:14:32 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THIS AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MY FRIEND FROM
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| 01:14:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
CALIFORNIA. AS SHE CLEARLY STATED, THIS AMENDMENT WOULD
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| 01:14:38 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CUT $19.2 BILLION OF PENTAGON SPENDING AND BRING THE OVERALL SPENDING DOWN TO $500 BILLION. WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROTECTING THE TROOPS AND THEIR...
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| 01:16:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. MR. LEE: MR. CHAIRMAN, ON THAT I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR:...
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| 01:16:46 |
MR. LEE, -
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| 01:16:49 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE...
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| 01:17:07 |
THE CLERK, -
THIS ACT MAY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR A COMPONENT THEREOF TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT...
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| 01:17:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
SERVICES COMMITTEE'S STRATEGIC
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| 01:17:32 |
Brooks, Mo - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
FORCES SUBCOMMITTEE, AND REPRESENTATIVE TRENT FRANKS, CO-CHAIR OF THE MISSILE DEFENSE CAUCUS, FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 01:20:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THIS AMENDMENT AND ALSO REITERATE THAT THIS
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| 01:20:28 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
AMENDMENT SAYS THAT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE PROVIDED TO THE RUSSIANS. WE HAVE TWO AREAS OF...
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| 01:21:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. YOUNG: MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS ACTUALLY MAY BE THE MOST CRITICAL AMENDMENT THAT WE
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| 01:21:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL CONSIDER ON THIS BILL
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| 01:22:01 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TODAY. THERE SHOULD BE NO SECRET DEALS ON OUR MISSILE DEFENSE WITH THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENT OR ANY OTHER PERSON INVOLVING THE SECURITY OF OUR OWN NATION....
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| 01:24:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
DICKS: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DICKS: YOU KNOW, FRANKLY, WE DON'T...
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| 01:24:27 |
MR. DICKS, -
AMENDMENT. I WOULD
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| 01:24:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
BE VERY
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| 01:24:31 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
SURPRISED IF THE ADMINISTRATION WOULD GIVE ANY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT. NOW MAYBE THE GENTLEMAN KNOWS SOMETHING I DON'T KNOW,...
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| 01:25:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM ALABAMA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 01:26:22 |
MS. CASTOR, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. CASTOR: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. CHAIR, OUR MILITARY
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| 01:26:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
PERSONNEL HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT HEALTH CARE THROUGH TRICARE,
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| 01:26:31 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
BUT IN CERTAIN CASES, AND MANY WOULD BE SURPRISED TO LEARN THIS, TRICARE DOES NOT COVER EVERY HEALTH SERVICE, AND THIS IS -- COMES IN THE PLACE SOMETIMES...
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| 01:29:30 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE THE VERY BEST INFORMATION AND RESOURCES REGARDING HEALTH CARE. THAT IS ONLY FAIR. ONE OF OUR HIGHEST PRIORITIES...
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| 01:30:18 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
HAS BEEN MORE ATTENTIVE TO MILITARY FAMILIES, OUR SERVICE MEMBERS NO MATTER WHAT SERVICE, NO MATTER THEIR VETERAN STATUS THAN MR. YOUNG, MY COLLEAGUE...
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| 01:30:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. WALDEN: I
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| 01:30:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ASK THE GENTLEMAN IF HE'D BE WILLING TO ENTER INTO A
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| 01:30:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
COLLOQUY. MR. YOUNG: I'D BE HAPPY TO YIELD TO MY
|
| 01:30:53 |
MR. WALDEN, -
COLLEAGUE, THE VERY DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. WALDEN. MR. WALDEN: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.
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| 01:30:58 |
MR. YOUNG, -
CHAIRMAN. AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE, I'VE TAKEN AN INTEREST IN THE USE OF OUR
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| 01:31:04 |
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
SPECTRUM RESOURCES BY FEDERAL AND NONFEDERAL USERS. SPECTRUM IS BECOMING AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION'S NEED FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS...
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| 01:32:52 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SPECTRUM IS A COMMODITY AND THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THAT COMMODITY IS CRITICAL. I AGREE THAT UNDERSTANDING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S PLANS AND...
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| 01:33:30 |
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
IN THE COUNTRY OVER THE YEARS ESPECIALLY IN MOVING THIS LEGISLATION FORWARD. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 01:33:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
138. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED
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| 01:33:48 |
MS. LEE, -
BY MS. LEE OF CALIFORNIA, AT THE END OF THE BILL, BEFORE THE SHORT
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| 01:33:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
TITLE -- MS. LEE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE AMENDMENT
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| 01:33:55 |
THE CLERK, -
BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 01:34:00 |
MS. LEE, -
MINUTES. MS. LEE: THE LEE-VAN
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| 01:34:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOLLEN-SMITH AMENDMENT WOULD LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DEFENSE SPENDING UNDER THE BUDGE CONTROL ACT OF 2011 RESULTING IN
|
| 01:34:10 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
A $7.6 BILLION REDUCTION IN SPENDING FROM THE LEVEL AUTHORIZED BY THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. THIS AMENDMENT IS CO-SPONSORED BY MY COLLEAGUES ARMED...
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| 01:37:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. YOUNG: FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I REALLY
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| 01:37:15 |
MR. YOUNG, -
RESPECT MS. LEE'S TENACITY
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| 01:37:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND HER DETERMINATION, THERE'S NO DOUBT
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| 01:37:20 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THAT SHE'S SINCERE. BUT I JUST DISADEPREE WITH HER AMENDMENT. ACTUALLY, EXCEPT FOR THE NUMBER THAT WAS CHANGED, THIS IS BASICALLY THE SAME AMENDMENT THAT...
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| 01:37:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
RISE? >> MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >>
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| 01:38:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
WE HAVE WITHDRAWN FROM IRAQ, WE ARE WORKING ON WITHDRAWING FROM AFGHANISTAN. THERE IS NO NEED TO INCREASE THE BUDGET.
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| 01:38:16 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OUR OWN MILITARY LEADERS HAVE ACT KNOWLEDGED THAT OUR DEBT AND DEFICIT ARE THE LARGEST NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT OUR COUNTRY FACES. WE NEED TO BUILD...
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| 01:38:52 |
Schrader, Kurt - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
HOUR, WE PASSED THE BUDGET CONTROL ACT TO FORESTALL A DEBT CRISIS. BY CUTTING $900 BILLION IF THE DEFICIT AND AGREEING TO CUT ANOTHER $1.2 TRILLION OVER...
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| 01:40:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
SPEAKER. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 01:40:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 01:40:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. >> I'D LIKE TO THANK MY FRIEND, MS. LEE, FOR BRINGING UP THIS IMPORTANT AMENDMENT. SHE KNOWS SO WELL THAT THE LESS EXPERIENCE PEOPLE IN THIS
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| 01:40:56 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BODY HAVE HAD WITH THE MILITARY, THE FIERCER THEY ARE. THAT GOES TO THE REPUBLICANS WANTING TO EXCEED THEIR OWN FUNDING CAP IN THE BUDGET CONTROL...
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| 01:41:23 |
Stark, Fortney "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THERE'S NO PEACE. THERE'S NOTHING. NO STABILITY. THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN HAS BASICALLY CONTRIBUTED TO OUR INSTABILITY. NOTHING'S HAPPENED OVER THERE. BY...
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| 01:43:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK
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| 01:43:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I'M PROUD TO JOIN WITH MY COLLEAGUE, MS. LEE, AND THE RANKING MEMBER
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| 01:43:17 |
Van Hollen, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
OF THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE ON THIS AMENDMENT THIS AMENDMENT IS DIFFERENT THAN EVERY OTHER AMENDMENT THAT'S BEEN OFFERED ON THIS BILL AND THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 01:43:44 |
Van Hollen, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
302, ENFORCEMENT OF BUDGET GOALS, IT'S RIGHT THERE IN PLAIN ENGLISH WHAT THE 050 NUMBER WILL BE, THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATION NUMBER WILL BE. THAT WAS...
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| 01:48:08 |
Van Hollen, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. MS. LEE: ON THAT, MAY I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE, MR. CHAIRMAN? THE...
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| 01:48:23 |
MS. LEE, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE TO ENGAGE CHAIRMAN, MR.
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| 01:48:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
YOUNG, IN A COLLOQUY IF HE WILL SO ENGAGE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN STRIKES
|
| 01:48:32 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE LAST WORD AND HE'S RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> I COMMEND YOU FOR PUTTING
|
| 01:48:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
TOGETHER THIS BILL TO PROVIDE OUR WAR FIGHTERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO KEEP OUR NATION SECURE ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY
|
| 01:48:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND DO JUST THAT. I MITIGATE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH SHRINKING BUDGETS AND THIS SHOWS THE TOUGH DECISIONS TO FUND THE DEPARTMENT...
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| 01:49:09 |
MR. YOUNG, -
YOU FOR THE NAVY TO STAND UP ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
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| 01:49:13 |
Conaway, K. "Mike" Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MARKET. THESE EFFORTS GO AGAINST THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS A COLOSSAL WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY AS WE'RE STRUGGLING. IT WOULD HELP...
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| 01:51:06 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
PRIORITIZE SPENDING WITHIN THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM TO ENSURE THAT OUR SCARCE DEFENSE DOLLARS ARE SPENT IN A RESPONSIBLE...
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| 01:51:28 |
MR. CONAWAY, -
SPEAKER, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK
|
| 01:51:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. KUCINICH OF OHIO. AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE THE SHORT
|
| 01:51:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TITLE, ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW
|
| 01:51:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECTION. SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE
|
| 01:51:39 |
THE CLERK, -
AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APP TUTE BATTERY FOR THE STUDENT, HIGH SCHOOL TESTING PROGRAM....
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| 01:51:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT, IT'S NOT MY
|
| 01:51:59 |
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
ATTENTION TO WIPE OUT MILITARY RECRUITING. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY. IT'S AN HONORABLE PROFESSION. IT'S ESSENTIAL TO AMERICA....
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| 01:57:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FRELINGHUYSEN: MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE GENTLEMAN'S
|
| 01:57:12 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD BASICALLY PROHIBIT FUNDS FOR BEING USED TO ADMINISTER
|
| 01:57:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE ARMED SERVICES
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| 01:57:17 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY TEST. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT BOTH THE EDUCATION AND RECRUITING COMMUNITIES. THIS TEST IS ADMINISTERED FREE...
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| 01:58:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA....
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| 01:59:06 |
MR. YOUNG, -
THINK IT'S TIME TO ADVISE MEMBERS OF SOMETHING THAT THEY
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| 01:59:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
MIGHT BE EXPOSED TO
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| 01:59:12 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
HERE SHORTLY. RECENTLY I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE WHAT I CALL AN AMBUSH JOURNALISM ON AN ISSUE THAT I REALLY FELT IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS...
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| 02:01:41 |
MR. DICKS, -
OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DICKS: I HAD THE CHANCE TO TALK TO MR. YOUNG OF FLORIDA ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I CAN TELL
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| 02:01:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
YOU BASED ON LONG EXPERIENCE THAT NO ONE CARES
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| 02:01:52 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MORE ABOUT OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS BUT ALSO THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIFE. THEY WERE COMING HOME FOR THE LAST TIME. AND I THINK THAT THE WAY THE DEPARTMENT...
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| 02:04:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. MCKEON: I RISE WITH GREAT PRIDE TO
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| 02:04:32 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
STAND WITH CHAIRMAN YOUNG TO REAFFIRM MY COMMITMENT AND
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| 02:04:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE COMMITMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE TO THE
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| 02:04:38 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
DIGNIFIED AND RESPECTFUL TRANSPORTATION OF THE REMAINS OF OUR WAR CASUALTIES TO THEIR FINAL RESTING PLACE. THE CURRENT PROCESS OF AIRLIFTING OUR FALLEN...
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| 02:07:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> AS A UNITED STATES MARINE THAT SERVED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, SAW THE BODIES...
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| 02:07:52 |
Hunter, Duncan D. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OF AIRPLANES AND SENT OFF OF THE BATTLEFIELD IN THOSE TWO THEATERS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR THE FACT THAT WE...
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| 02:08:14 |
Hunter, Duncan D. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OUR DEAD MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN THAT COME BACK TO THIS NATION, WOULD BE IN THE CARGO HOLDS OF COMMERCIAL AIRLINERS. AS THE MOMS AND DADS WATCH THEIR...
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| 02:09:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE JEEMENT OREGON RISE? MS. BONAMICI: I RISE FOR A COLLOQUY. YESTERDAY THE HOUSE ADOPTED AN AMENDMENT I OFFERED...
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| 02:10:10 |
Bonamici, Suzanne - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THE CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT OF THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN ITS DOMESTIC HUMVEE AMBULANCES. THIS WILL PAVE THE WAY FOR THE AMBULANCES THAT LACK CARDIAC MONITORING...
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| 02:12:02 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
ENSURE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT OF HUMVEE AMBULANCES AND UNITS OF OUR NATIONAL GUARD IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. IN TODAY'S WARS, BECAUSE WE HAVE THESE INCREASED...
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| 02:13:20 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
HUMVEE AMBULANCES MUST HAVE THE CARDIAC MONITORING AND RESUSCITATION EQUIPMENT AND CAPE INTERS NEEDED TO -- CAPE INTERS NEEDED TO -- CAPABILITIES...
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| 02:14:20 |
MS. BONAMICI, -
ISSUE. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OREGON YIELDS BACK HER TIME. WHO SEEKS
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| 02:14:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? MR. MORAN: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK...
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| 02:14:40 |
MR. MORAN, -
END OF THE BILL BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE, INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS
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| 02:14:45 |
THE CLERK, -
MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH, MAKE A GRANT TO OR PROVIDE...
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| 02:15:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT IS ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN
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| 02:15:12 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
SYRIA. IT'S HAPPENING TODAY AS WE SPEAK. IT BEGAN AS A PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE NONREPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT, BUT IT QUICKLY BECAME VIOLENT...
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| 02:20:26 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FROM CONNECTICUT -- THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. DELAURO: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF MY COLLEAGUE'S BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT...
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| 02:20:42 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
BEING USED TO FULFILL THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S CURRENT CONTRACT WITH ROSA BORNE EXPORTS, THE RUSSIAN STATE ARMS DEALER CURRENTLY PROVIDING WEAPONS TO...
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| 02:24:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. YOUNG: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THIS AMENDMENT NUMEROUS
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| 02:24:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIMES WITH MR. MORAN AND WITH OUR
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| 02:24:45 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
COLLEAGUES ON THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I AM HERE TO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT. HOWEVER I WOULD LIKE TO ENGAGE MR. MORAN...
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| 02:25:32 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
I THINK THIS IS AN EXCELLENT IDEA. PERHAPS IF WE WERE TO GET INTO CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE ON THIS BILL, WHICH I EXPECT WE WILL, WE COULD ADD THAT NATIONAL...
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| 02:26:15 |
MR. YOUNG, -
I APPRECIATE THE WORK OF MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE
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| 02:26:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM VIRGINIA, MR. MORAN,
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| 02:26:21 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
AND CONGRESSWOMAN ROSA DELAURO, ON THIS ISSUE. JUST -- THERE ARE SO MANY REASONS WHY THIS M-17 HELICOPTERS ARE SOLD TO THE AFGHANS. THIS IS NOT JUST...
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| 02:27:29 |
MR. DICKS, -
OF THE COMMITTEE, THAT IS AN IMPORTANT POINT TO MAKE. THE
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| 02:27:34 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
PENTAGON NOT ONLY HAS TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE OPERABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN, WHICH IS QUITE DIFFERENT -- VERY UNIQUE. QUITE THE AFGHANS NEED HELICOPTERS...
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| 02:28:17 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
TO COMPETE. ONE THING WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO WORK ON IS LOGISTICS AND THEIR ABILITY TO HANDLE EQUIPMENT. THAT'S A VERY WEAK POINT RIGHT NOW WITH...
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| 02:28:38 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
UNLESS WE ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO. THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE VIOLATED OUR CONCERNS ABOUT PROVIDING NUCLEAR CAPACITY TO IRAN. THEY HAVE BEEN CITED ABOUT...
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| 02:29:24 |
MR. DICKS, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA SEEK
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| 02:29:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? >> STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> FIRST OF ALL, MR. SPEAKER, I'M VERY PLEASED TO SEE...
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| 02:29:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
AGREEMENT ON THE ISSUE. MR.
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| 02:29:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ELLISON: IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT BENEFIT WHEN WE CAN WORK THINGS OUT AND OCCASIONALLY WE DO JUST AS WE HAVE JUST SEEN. THAT'S A GOOD THING. I DO HAVE AN
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| 02:29:52 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
OBLIGATION TO SPEAK UP FOR CONSTITUENTS IN MY OWN ON THIS ISSUE. MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE TO SAY ON THE RECORD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 17,000 PEOPLE...
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| 02:31:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. MR. MORAN: MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE ON THAT ONE....
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| 02:32:06 |
MR. MORAN, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO SEEK RECOGNITION? >>
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| 02:32:11 |
Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. TURNER OF OHIO. AT THE END...
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| 02:32:21 |
THE CLERK, -
SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO, ONE, REDUCE THE NUCLEAR FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONTROVENTION OF SECTION...
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| 02:33:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
TURNER-FORTENBERRY MACHINE MCKEON AMENDMENT. --
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| 02:33:08 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
TURNER-THORNBERRY-MCKEON AMENDMENT. THE NUCLEAR DECURRENT HAS KEPT US SAFE AND OUR ALLIES SAFE FROM LARGE SCALE WAR UNDER REMARKLY CONSISTENT POLICY...
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| 02:38:25 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
FROM WASHINGTON SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. DICKS: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE STRATEGIC
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| 02:38:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
ARMS REDUCTION TREATY IS A TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
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| 02:38:35 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
AND RUSSIA. ON DECEMBER 22, 2010, THE SENATE INCREASED OUR NATIONAL SECURITY BY PROVIDING ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF THE NEW START...
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| 02:41:12 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
NUCLEAR DETERRENT EVERY DAY. WHY WE STAND ON THIS FLOOR AND SPEAK WITH THE FREEDOMS THAT WE HAVE, OUR NUCLEAR DETERRENT KEEPS US SAFE. ABANDONING OUR...
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| 02:41:32 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
I WORK TO MOVE TO CONVERT THE B-2 BOMBER FROM A NUCLEAR WEAPON CARRIER TO A CONVENTIONAL CARRIER. YOU KNOW WHY A CONVENTIONAL BOMBER IS I THINK MORE...
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| 02:43:00 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
BECAUSE IT ENSURES -- MR. DICKS: IT ISN'T USED EVERY DAY. IT'S VALUABLE. MR. TURNER: THE TIME THAT --
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| 02:43:10 |
MR. DICKS, -
THE REALITY IS THIS IS THAT OUR NUCLEAR DETERRENT IS USED EVERY DAY AND WHEN YOU
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| 02:43:16 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
SAY THAT NUCLEAR WEAPONS WON'T BE USED, YOU CAN ONLY SAY THAT WITH RESPECT TO OUR HEART. THE HEART OF THIS COUNTRY. THE HEART OF THIS COUNTRY THAT WANTS...
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| 02:43:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTE. MR. DICKS: YOU
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| 02:43:51 |
MR. DICKS, -
KNOW, YOU DON'T NEED THOUSANDS OF THESE THINGS. A COUPLE HUNDRED FRANKLY COULD TAKE OUT IRAN
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| 02:43:59 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
AND ALMOST ANY COUNTRY YOU COULD IMAGINE. SO, YOU KNOW, AGAIN, WE CAN'T AFFORD TO DO EVERYTHING. WE ARE IN AN ERA WHERE WE'RE DEALING WITH TERRORISTS...
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| 02:44:58 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. FRELINGHUYSEN: AND APPRECIATE HIS WORK ON BEHALF OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:45:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. HE YIELDS TO THE
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| 02:45:06 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. TURNER: THANK YOU. AND I THANK THE
|
| 02:45:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, FOR HIS WORK AND ON THE APPROPRIATIONS SIDE. THIS IS AN
|
| 02:45:16 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
IMPORTANT ISSUE AND THIS REALLY GOES TO THE HEART OF OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. MY AMENDMENT DOES NOTHING, BY THE WAY, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPLEMENTATION...
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| 02:47:36 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR.
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| 02:47:38 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
TURNER. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MR. DICKS: MR. CHAIRMAN, WE REQUEST A RECORDED...
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| 02:47:52 |
MR. DICKS, -
THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I MOVE...
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| 02:48:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
YESTERDAY REPRESENTATIVE BACHUS AND I DIRECTED MONEY TO MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT AND MOVES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM CERTIFICATE....
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| 02:48:38 |
Miller, Gary G. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
CONTAMINATION IN MY DISTRICT AND OTHER AREAS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. PERCHLORATE CAN BE HARMFUL TO WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY. THE AQUIFER, INCLUDING...
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| 02:49:32 |
MR. YOUNG, -
INDEED PROGRAMS PROVIDE NECESSARY RESOURCES THAT HELP
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| 02:49:35 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
INVEST IN INNOVATIVE NEW TECHNOLOGIES WHICH BENEFIT LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT ARE DEALING WITH THESE CONTAMINATION ISSUES THROUGH COMPETITIVE GRANTS. WE...
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| 02:50:04 |
Miller, Gary G. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF THIS ISSUE AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA YIELDS BACK HIS TIME....
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| 02:50:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. TONKO
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| 02:50:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF NEW YORK. AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE INSERT
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| 02:50:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE FOLLOWING -- SECTION. NONE OF THE FUNDS
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| 02:50:25 |
THE CLERK, -
MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO PAY A CONTRACTOR UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR COSTS OF ANY AMOUNT PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR...
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| 02:51:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: A POINT OF ORDER IS
|
| 02:51:32 |
MR. YOUNG, -
RESERVED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. TONKO: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. I RISE TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO THE F.Y. 2013...
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| 02:51:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
APPROPRIATIONS BILL. MY AMENDMENT IS A MODEST STRAIGHTFORWARD REFORM TO FIX THE CURRENT
|
| 02:51:42 |
Tonko, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
CAP ON FEDERAL SALARIES PAID TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR EXECUTIVES. THIS IS PART OF A BIPARTISAN REFORM THAT I AND OUR COLLEAGUE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM...
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| 02:56:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. YOUNG: I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE AMENDMENT BECAUSE...
|
| 02:56:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND
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| 02:57:01 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THEREFORE VIOLATES CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 21. THE RULE STATES IMPERTINENT PART AN AMENDMENT TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL SHALL NOT BE IN ORDER IF CHANGING...
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| 02:57:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY WILL SUSPEND. DOES ANYONE WISH TO SPEAK ON THE POINT OF
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| 02:57:36 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
ORDER? THE CHAIR FINDS THAT THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES LANGUAGE OF AUTHORITY ON THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. THE AMENDMENT,...
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| 02:58:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BY MY GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FROM NEW
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| 02:58:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 02:58:17 |
Speier, Karen Lorraine "Jackie" Jacqueline - U.S. Representative, [D] California
YORK, COMPENSATION. THE LEARNING CONTRACTOR COSTS ARE WASTING TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND WEAKENING OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE. WHILE OUR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ACCEPT...
|
| 03:00:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CLERK: THE -- THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL...
|
| 03:00:51 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, OFFERED BY MR. COFFMAN OF COLORADO.
|
| 03:00:56 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON HIS AMENDMENT. MR. COFFMAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE COLD WAR ENDED
|
| 03:01:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
MORE THAN TWO DECADES AGO AND THE IRON CURTAIN AND THE SOVIET UNION NO LONGER
|
| 03:01:09 |
Coffman, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
EXIST. WHILE THE UNITED STATES IS SPENDING 4.7% OF OUR ECONOMY ON DEFENSE, ONLY FOUR OUT OF 28 OF OUR NATO ALLIES ARE SPENDING EVEN 2% OF THEIR...
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| 03:03:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COURTESY AS I APPRECIATE
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| 03:03:06 |
MR. PLUM NAUR, -
HIM BRINGING THIS TO THE FLOOR. I THINK IT'S TELLING THAT OUR FRIENDS IN
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| 03:03:10 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
NATO COUNTRIES SINCE 2008 HAVE REDUCED THEIR DEFENSE SPENDING 12%. THEY'RE HAVING TOUGH TIMES, THEY'RE RETRENCHING, THEY RECOGNIZE THE NEW POSTURE...
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| 03:04:53 |
MR. DICKS, -
DICKS: YOU SAY YOU HAVE THESE TWO BRIGADES, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY,
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| 03:05:00 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
COULD YOU EXPLAIN WHAT THE IMPACT OF THIS IS? THE TREATY COMMITMENTS HERE. MR. COFFMAN: I THINK THIS DOES NOT ALLOW TAOS MAINTAIN FORCES IN EUROPE....
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| 03:05:31 |
MR. COFFMAN, -
US TO MAINTAIN A PRESENCE IN EUROPE. MR. DICKS: IT SOUNDS AS IF, NO OTHER FUNDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO CONTINUE THE
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| 03:05:43 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
DEPLOYMENT PAST 2013 FROM THE 1772 P BRIGADE, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 -- IS THERE SOME COMMITMENT IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY THAT REQUIRES...
|
| 03:06:09 |
MR. COFFMAN, -
GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? THE
|
| 03:06:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON? MR. DICKS: I STRIKE THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. KICKS --
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| 03:06:25 |
MR. DICKS, -
MR. DICKS: I BELIEVE THIS AMENDMENT IS UNNECESSARY BECAUSE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS IN THE PROCESS OF REDUCING THE NUMBER OF TROOPS IN EUROPE. THE...
|
| 03:06:33 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
HAS ALREADY ANNOUNCED THE CLOSURE OF ARMY GARRISONS IN SEVERAL PLACES BY 2015. FOURTHMORE, THEY'VE BEGUN TOE THE PROCESS OF DEACT VISITING INFANTRY...
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| 03:07:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> I RISE IN AGREEMENT WITH
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| 03:07:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE RANKING MEMBER ON THIS AMENDMENT. THE SUBJECT MATTER
|
| 03:07:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THIS AMENDMENT IS WHOLLY INAPPROPRIATE. IT IS THE
|
| 03:07:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MOVEMENT OF BRIGADES. MR. TURNER: FROM A POLICY PERSPECTIVE, WE SHOULD NOT ON THIS BILL OR ANY BILL BE DICTATING THE MOVEMENT OF BRIGADES. SHOULD...
|
| 03:08:05 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE MAP OF THE WORLD AND SEE WHERE ALL OF OUR BRIGADES ARE AND HAVE A DEBATE IN CONGRESS AS TO HOW THEY BE MOVED ABOUT? NO. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS...
|
| 03:10:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BLUMENAUER: IT'S RARE THAT I DISAGREE WITH MY GOOD FRIEND FROM OHIO BUT I DO. I THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE TO MOVE FORWARD IN
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| 03:10:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS DIRECTION. AS MY GOOD FRIEND
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| 03:10:41 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON INDICATED, WE ARE PROBABLY GOING TO DO THIS BY 2015, I THINK HE MENTION THE POINT IS, THIS REASSESSMENT HAS BEEN PROCEEDING...
|
| 03:13:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERING INTO A COLLOQUY WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 03:13:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FLORIDA. MR. DICKS: COULD WE FINISH THIS AMENDMENT. MR. ROHRABACHER: EXCUSE ME. MR. DICKS: ARE YOU
|
| 03:13:59 |
MR. DICKS, -
SPEAKING ON THIS SUBJECT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN -- DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA WITHDRAW
|
| 03:14:06 |
MR. DICKS, -
HIS REQUEST? MR. ROHRABACHER: I
|
| 03:14:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
WITHDRAW MY QUSM THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO, MR.
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| 03:14:16 |
MR. ROHRABACHER, -
COFFMAN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE
|
| 03:14:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
NOES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. MR. BLUMENAUER: I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS...
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| 03:14:29 |
MR. BLUMENAUER, -
FROM COLORADO WILL BE
|
| 03:14:31 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY....
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| 03:14:47 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MINUTES. MS. RICHARDSON: I'D LIKE TO THANK RANKING
|
| 03:14:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
MEMBER DICKS AND CHAIRPERSON YOUNG IN MAKING SURE THIS WILL NOT INCLUDE A REDUCTION IN
|
| 03:14:57 |
Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE NUMBER OF C-17'S IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE C-17 IS THE AIR FORCE'S PREMIERE STRATEGIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT AND...
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| 03:17:38 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THAT PLAYS IN OUR NATION'S DEFENSE, THIS COMMITTEE HAS BEEN A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR THE C-17. OUR BILL FULLY FUNDS THE C-17 AND ENSURES THAT NO ACTION...
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| 03:18:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. DICKS: I HAVE BEEN A STRONG THOSE OPPOSED, NOENT OF THE C-17 EVEN WHEN DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT IN LONG BEACH WAS BUILDING THIS AIRPLANE. I HAD A CHANCE
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| 03:18:16 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
TO GO THERE WHEN THEY WERE DOING THE WOODEN MOCKUPS AND WHEN THEY BROUGHT IN THE PEOPLE WHO -- THE LOAD MASTERS WHO COULD -- WHO MADE IT SUCH THAT...
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| 03:19:42 |
Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOREIGN SALES. AND GIVEN THE CURRENT OCCUPATION IN THIS COUNTRY, WE STAND READY TO BUILD THEM TO PROTECT THIS COUNTRY. WITH THAT I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE...
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| 03:19:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIRMAN, IT IS FORTUITOUS NOW THAT I WOULD STRIKE THE LAST WORD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERING INTO A COLLOQUY WITH THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:20:06 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
FROM FLORIDA ON AN ISSUE THAT DEALS DIRECTLY WITH THE C-17, I MIGHT ADD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES....
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| 03:20:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND
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| 03:20:20 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
DEVASTATING WILDFIRES THAT HAVE ENVELOPED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF LAND THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTRY. THE RUIN CAUSED BY THESE WILDFIRES HAVE CONSUMED 2 1/2 MILLION...
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| 03:24:03 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WAYS FOR OUR GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT OUR PEOPLE AND THEIR POSSESSIONS FROM WILDFIRES. I, TOO, BELIEVE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER...
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| 03:24:33 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
FIREFIGHTING WHICH ARE VERY MASSIVE. AND I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WE FACE IS AT O.M.B., WHEN WE WANT...
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| 03:25:27 |
MR. YOUNG, -
THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES....
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| 03:25:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
ROHRABACHER: IN THE PAST IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL YOU HAVE OUTLINED, WE NEEDED
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| 03:25:39 |
MR. DICKS, -
TO RECONFIGURE THE INSIDE OF THESE C-130ES
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| 03:25:42 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND HAVE SPECIAL C-130'S DEPLOYED. THIS NEW PCADS SYSTEM WHICH WE COULD HAVE AMOUNTS OF WATER IN THESE SYSTEMS, 1,000 POUNDS OF WATER PER CONTAINER,...
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| 03:26:12 |
MR. DICKS, -
SERIES OF TESTS THAT HAVE SHOWN IT IS EFFECTIVE. IT WILL
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| 03:26:17 |
Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
COST $1.6 MILLION TO DEPLOY THESE AND I BELIEVE IT WILL INCREASE THE VALUE OF OUR ASSET OF OUR C-130'S AND C-17'S TO THE POINT WE CAN ACTUALLY MAYBE CHARGE...
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| 03:26:53 |
MR. DICKS, -
TIME. WHO SEEKS
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| 03:26:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? MS. RICHARDSON: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD IN A COLLOQUY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES....
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| 03:27:08 |
MS. RICHARDSON, -
YOUNG AND RANKING MEMBER DICKS FOR INCLUDING LANGUAGE IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT THAT RECOGNIZES
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| 03:27:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING THE FAIR OPPORTUNITY
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| 03:27:13 |
Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOR NUMBERS OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN OFFICER POSITIONS AND -- WITHIN THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES. MINORITIES AND WOMEN WHO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY...
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| 03:29:04 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SAID THAT IT IS AN ISSUE WORTHY OF ATTENTION. AND OUR LANGUAGE IN THE REPORT SAID, URGES THE SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY OUR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES,...
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| 03:29:50 |
MS. RICHARDSON, -
GENTLELADY YIELD? MS. RICHARDSON: YES, SIR. MR. DICKS: WE WORKED WITH MR. YOUNG ON A NUMBER OF INSERTIONS OF
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| 03:29:57 |
MR. DICKS, -
REPORT LANGUAGE IN THE REPORT BECAUSE OF OUR CONCERN
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| 03:30:00 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS WELL. THIS IS SOMETHING WHERE WE ALWAYS HAVE TO BE VIGILANT BECAUSE PEOPLE KIND OF FORGET WHAT THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE, AND...
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| 03:30:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? MR. BERG: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE AMENDMENT WILL BE READ. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BERG OF
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| 03:30:50 |
MR. BERG, -
NORTH DAKOTA, AT THE END OF THE BILL, INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED
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| 03:30:56 |
THE CLERK, -
TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF THE FOLLOWING NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY VEHICLES OF THE UNITED STATES, ONE, HEAVY BOMBER AIRCRAFT, TWO, AIR LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES,...
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| 03:31:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN MY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, INCLUDING
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| 03:31:29 |
Berg, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] North Dakota
THE MY KNOT AIR FORCE BASE, AND -- THE MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, AND THE FIFTH BOMBER WING, WHICH RELATES TO THE AMENDMENT I HAVE TO OFFER TODAY. THE...
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| 03:35:17 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
IT REALLY IS THE THREATS THAT WE POTENTIALLY FACE AND I THINK HE'S DONE THE CONGRESS A REAL SERVICE TODAY BY EMPHASIZING THIS ISSUE WITH HIS AMENDMENT...
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| 03:35:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DICKS: THE TREATY LIMITS THE TOTAL
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| 03:35:45 |
MR. DICKS, -
NUMBER OF NUCLEAR
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| 03:35:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
WEAPON DELIVERY VEHICLES BY
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| 03:35:51 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
2017. ACCORDING TO THE AIR FORCE THEY ARE FUNDED FOR NEW START IMPLEMENTATION BUT ARE AWAITING FINAL DECISIONS TO DETERMINE NUMBERS OF WEAPONS DELIVERY...
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| 03:39:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MRS. LUMMIS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I'M PLEASED TO WORK
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| 03:39:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
WITH REPRESENTATIVE BERG ON THIS AMENDMENT WHICH WILL PROTECT OUR NUCLEAR TRIAD FROM
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| 03:39:46 |
Lummis, Cynthia - U.S. Representative, [R] Wyoming
THE REDUCTIONS SCHEDULED UNDER THIS TREATY FOR THE TERM OF THIS 2013 BUDGET YEAR. EACH LEG OF OUR NUCLEAR TRIAD, BOMBERS, SUBMARINES AND LAND-BASED...
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| 03:43:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
SEEK RECOGNITION IN OPPOSITION TO THE BERG AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: DOES THE GENTLEMAN MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. >> I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST
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| 03:43:28 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 03:43:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. MARKEY: I THANK THE CHAIR. YOU
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| 03:43:34 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
KNOW, THIS DEBATE HAS TAKEN ON
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| 03:43:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ANCESTOR
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| 03:43:39 |
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
WORSHIP. AND I UNDERSTAND IT. I KNOW IT'S HARD FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LET GO OF THE COLD WAR. TO LET GO OF AN ERA WHERE FOREIGN POLICY WAS CHARACTERIZED...
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| 03:48:47 |
MR. MARKEY, -
IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH DAKOTA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 03:48:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT -- MR. BERG: MR. CHAIRMAN, I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6...
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| 03:49:10 |
Mulvaney, Mick - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD AND ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY...
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| 03:49:23 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MINUTES. MR. HOLT: I THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. LET ME BEGIN BY THANKING THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:49:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM WASHINGTON AND CHAIRMAN YOUNG FOR
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| 03:49:32 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
ACCOMMODATING MY REQUEST FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW FOR AN ADDITIONAL $20 MILLION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION...
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| 03:50:38 |
MR. DICKS, -
EFFECTIVELY MINIMIZE SUE SIDES AND I POINT
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| 03:50:41 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OUT IN MOST OF THESE SITUATIONS, THIS MONEY IS GOING TO BE COMPETITIVELY AWARDED, BUT I'M SURE THAT THE GENTLEMAN'S NEW JERSEY PROGRAM WILL COMPETE VERY...
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| 03:50:59 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
GENERAL LEAVE FOR THE CHAIR TO INSERT IN THE RECORD A LETTER FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETS AND...
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| 03:51:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS NOTE
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| 03:51:28 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THAT ALTERNATIVES EXEMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT, QUOTE, PERHAPS NONE HAVE BEEN MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN THE VETS FOR WARRIORS PROGRAM, END QUOTE. AND I...
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| 03:53:20 |
MR. DICKS, -
NO ONE HAS DONE MORE THAN BILL YOUNG ON
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| 03:53:23 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THIS, AND I JUST -- I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM IN TRYING TO MAKE SURE THIS PROGRAM IS COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY EVALUATED BY THE ARMY, BY...
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| 03:53:50 |
MR. HOLT, -
I STRONGLY AGREE WITH HIM, AS I DO MOST OF THE TIME. WE
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| 03:53:53 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
HAVE A GREAT HISTORY OF WORKING TOGETHER FOR MANY, MANY YEARS, AND WE WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO WORK TOGETHER WITH YOU ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS A VERY,...
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| 03:54:21 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
ATTENTION THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN TO THIS MATTER. AND WITH THAT, MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY YIELDS BACK HIS TIME....
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| 03:54:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FLORES OF TEXAS. AT THE...
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| 03:54:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TITLE ADD THE FOLLOWING
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| 03:54:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
NEW SECTION. SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
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| 03:54:47 |
THE CLERK, -
THIS SECTION MAY BE ENFORCED THE ENERGY AND INDEPENDENCE SECURITY ACT OF 2007, PUBLIC LAW 110-140, 42 U.S.C. 17142. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 03:55:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADDRESSES ANOTHER MISGUIDED AND RESTRICTED FEDERAL REGULATION. SECTION
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| 03:55:11 |
Flores, William "Bill" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
526 OF THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT PREVENTS FEDERAL AGENCIES FROM ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FUELS UNLESS THEIR...
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| 03:58:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. CONAWAY, IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CONYERS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN....
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| 03:58:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. CONAWAY: THANK YOU,
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| 03:58:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 03:58:45 |
MR. CONYERS, -
MR. CHAIRMAN. OUR AIRPLANES USE DIESEL AND DIESEL THEY MUST HAVE IF THEY CONTINUE TO PROTECT THIS NATION. I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS...
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| 03:58:55 |
Conaway, K. "Mike" Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ON THE MILITARY'S PROCUREMENT OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS ENSHRINED IN SECTION 526 OF THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT. I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES,...
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| 04:01:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
YOUNG: I RISE TO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. YOUNG: MR. FLORES OFFERED
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| 04:02:06 |
MR. YOUNG, -
THE SAME AMENDMENT TO EACH 2012
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| 04:02:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
APPROPRIATIONS BILL, AND ALL WERE ACCEPTED.
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| 04:02:12 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
ALSO EACH FISCAL YEAR 2013 APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT HAVE PASSED THE HOUSE INCLUDE THIS AMENDMENT. ALL PASSED BY VOICE VOTE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF C.J.S....
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| 04:03:05 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND THOSE SUPPORTING IT ON THE OTHER SIDE.
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| 04:03:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN LISTENING TO YOUR DISCUSSION YOU SEEM TO BE IN A
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| 04:03:10 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
POSTURE OF THE MILITARY, NAVY IN THIS CASE , I SUPPOSE OTHER BRAMPLINGS, HAVING ACCESS TO ALTERNATE FUELS YOU SPOKE SPECIFICALLY OF COAL-BASED...
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| 04:03:52 |
Flores, William "Bill" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THEM TO USE OTHER FUEL. I HAVE ISSUES WITH PAYING $56 A GALLON FOR FUEL BUT I'M WILLING TO BATTLE THAT AT A FUTURE DATE. I'M NOT ENDORSING THE USE...
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| 04:04:21 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THOSE ARE IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE. THEY'RE NOT YET IN PLACE AND I WOULD ASSUME THAT IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE, THE U.S. MILITARY WOULD BE PURCHASING...
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| 04:05:32 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OF BIOFUELS THERE'S A HIGHER COST IN THE EARLY STAGES THAT PRESUMABLY AND HOPEFULLY AND IN FACT MUST BE REDUCE NED NAVY IS TO PROCURE THOSE FUELS FOR...
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| 04:06:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
FIVE MINUTES. >> I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. IT'S BEEN ARGUED THAT SECTION 526 HARMS OUR MILITARY READINESS. THIS IS SIMPLY
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| 04:06:28 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
NOT THE CASE. PARTICULARLY ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S DATA THIS MONTH SHOWS CLEARLY IT HAS NOT HINDERED THE...
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| 04:08:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES...
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| 04:09:02 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COLLOQUY BETWEEN MY FRIEND THE
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| 04:09:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIRMAN FROM FLORIDA AND THE RANKING MEMBER, MY FRIEND FROM
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| 04:09:08 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
INDIANA. I WAS PLANNING TO INTRODUCE AN AMENDMENT ON THIS ISSUE, AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO BUY AMERICAN FLAGS THAT...
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| 04:09:32 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOUGHT, AND DIED TO SECURE. THERE'S NO GREATER SYMBOL OF OUR COUNTRY, OUR UNITY, OUR FREEDOM, AND OUR LIBERTY THAN OUR FLAG. THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION...
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| 04:11:05 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE GENTLEMAN HAS JUST SAID. I BELIEVE THAT THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOULD BE MADE IN AMERICA. WITH AMERICAN MATERIALS, WHATEVER THEY MIGHT BE. I DO SAY THAT,...
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| 04:11:46 |
MR. THOMPSON, -
INDIANA. >> I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDING AND AGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUE'S REMARKS. I WANT TO WORK WITH
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| 04:11:58 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
MR. THOMPSON AND THE CHONE THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE AND PLEDGE MYSELF TO DO THAT. MR. THOMPSON: RECLAIMING MY TIME, MR. CHAIRMAN, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 04:12:11 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OF THEM AND OTHERS IN THE HOUSE TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN BRING THIS TO RESOLUTION AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 04:12:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
CLERK WILL
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| 04:12:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DESIGNATE. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT.
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| 04:12:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. RUNYAN OF NEW JERSEY. AT THE END OF THE BILL, BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE, INSERT THE FOL LOGUE, SECTION, NONE OF THE...
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| 04:12:43 |
THE CLERK, -
MAINTENANCE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE IN THIS ACT MAY BE USED IN CONTRAVENTION OF SECTION 41106 OF SECTION 49 OF UNITED STATES CODE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 04:13:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS FORWARD. CONGRESS HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE THAT FUNDS
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| 04:13:04 |
Runyan, Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
ARE SPENT APPROPRIATELY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO SUPPORT MISSIONS FOR OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN USING FOREIGN-OWNED AIRCRAFT...
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| 04:15:38 |
MR. YOUNG, -
OFFERING IT TODAY. I DO ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
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| 04:15:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? THE CLERK...
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| 04:16:13 |
THE CLERK, -
AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION B, APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN TITLE 9 OF THIS ACT ARE HEREBY REDUCED IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,670, 355,000. AND NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING...
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| 04:17:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE BUDGET IS BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT WE
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| 04:17:04 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WILL HAVE 68,000 TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR 2013. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE PLAN THAT OUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF HAS PUT FORTH...
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| 04:21:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. YOUNG: MR. CHAIRMAN, FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO
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| 04:21:14 |
MR. YOUNG, -
UNDERSTAND I UNDERSTAND THE SINCE CERTIFICATE OF THE GENTLEMAN'S PRESENTATION. IT IS MUCH LIKE A NUMBER OF
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| 04:21:20 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
OTHER AMENDMENTS THAT WE HAVE HAD THAT ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THIS. IN AFGHANISTAN, WE ARE IN A VERY CRITICAL POSITION. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE...
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| 04:23:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 04:23:16 |
MR. FRANK, -
FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FRANK: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. GARAMENDI: I THANK THE
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| 04:23:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN. MY APOLOGIES TO MR. JONES WHO WAS ABOUT TO STAND UP AND
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| 04:23:29 |
MR. FRANK, -
SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE.
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| 04:23:31 |
Garamendi, John - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MR. CHAIRMAN, I APPRECIATE YOUR SINCERITY AND YOUR EXTRAORDINARY WORK ON THE ISSUE, A VERY, VERY DIFFICULT ISSUE AND I SHARE WITH YOU THE OBVIOUS COMPASSION...
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| 04:26:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN
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| 04:26:36 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE THAT ONCE THE SOCIETY FOR WHICH DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES HAS DETERMINED WHAT IT WANTS TO DO IN THE MILITARY AREA, THEN WE NEED...
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| 04:28:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. GARAMENDI. ALL WE'RE SAYING IS THAT THE PRESIDENT
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| 04:28:32 |
Jones, Walter B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
HAS SAID, WITH THE ADVICE FROM THE MILITARY, THAT IT IS TIME TO BRING THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN HOME. TO AN END AND BRING OUR TROOPS HOME. I HAVE THE GREATEST...
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| 04:32:22 |
Jones, Walter B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN -- >> I REQUEST A ROLL CALL VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEED...
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| 04:32:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. WOULD...
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| 04:32:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
ONE. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, OFFERED BY MR. MULVANEY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS ...
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| 04:33:02 |
THE CLERK, -
FIVE MINUTES. MR. MULVANEY: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE AMENDMENT IS FAIRLY SIMPLE. IT'S
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| 04:33:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
AN AMENDMENT TO SEEK TO FREEZE DEFENSE SPENDING FOR ONE YEAR, A SINGLE
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| 04:33:12 |
Mulvaney, Mick - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
YEAR. IT IS NOT A CUT. ONLY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., COULD WE SPEND MORE MONEY FROM ONE YEAR TO THE NEXT AND CALL IT A CUT. THIS IS NOT A CUT AMENDMENT....
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| 04:37:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
JERSEY. >> I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN VEBLING -- IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FRELINGHUYSEN: MR.
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| 04:37:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIRMAN, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. I THINK
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| 04:37:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS THIS IS -- I THINK THIS IS AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO REMIND OUR COLLEAGUES THAT URN THE CONSTITUTION,
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| 04:37:18 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
NATIONAL DEFENSE IS THE TOP PRIORITY OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE. ARTICLE ONE, SECTION 8 GIVES CONGRESS SPECIFIC AUTHORITY TO DECLARE WAR, RAISE AND...
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| 04:41:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
PLEASED TO JOIN MY COLLEAGUE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IN AN EFFORT TO
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| 04:41:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
MAKE A SMALL REDUCTION
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| 04:41:45 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
IN THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE'S RECK MENDATION. OUR COLLEAGUE FROM NEW JERSEY IS RIGHT. THE CONSTITUTION GIVES ITS POWER TO THE CONGRESS, NOT TO...
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THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. GARAMENDI: I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD MY TIME TO MR.
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THE CHAIR, -
MULVANEY.
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MR. GARAMENDI, -
MR. MULVANEY: THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. I RISE VERY BRIEFLY TO RESPOND TO A FEW POINTS MADE BY MY COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND
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| 04:47:06 |
Mulvaney, Mick - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
FROM NEW JERSEY. YES, NORTH KOREA IS A THREAT. YES, IRAN. CHINA'S ROLE IN THE WORLD IS GROWING AND WE NEED TO DEAL WITH THAT. SYRIA WASN'T A PROBLEM...
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MR. GARAMENDI, -
A RECORD, JUNE 28 ARTICLE FROM THE -- FROM "THE HILL."
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Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
U.S. DOMINANCE IN EVERY DIMENSION IN THE MILITARY IS CLEAR. THIS IS WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS COST. A RESPONSIBLE ROLLBACK OF OUR MILITARY BUDGET IS...
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| 04:50:18 |
MR. GARAMENDI, -
PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO RISE? MR. KUCINICH: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED
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| 04:50:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. KUCINICH: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT. THERE IS A
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MR. KUCINICH, -
NEWS REPORT OUT
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THE CHAIR, -
TODAY THAT SUGGESTS THAT
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Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
VERY SOON, THE UNITED STATES WILL HAVE OVER 1,000 BASES OF VARIOUS KINDS AROUND THE WORLD. 1,000 BASES AROUND THE WORLD. AND IT RAISES THE QUESTION...
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| 04:52:21 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. MR. MULVANEY: MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE...
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| 04:52:33 |
MR. MULVANEY, -
GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR
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| 04:52:36 |
Mulvaney, Mick - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. LANGEVIN: I RISE TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY WITH MY COLLEAGUE, GOOD FRIEND, THE...
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| 04:52:51 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
SUBCOMMITTEE, MR. YOUNG AND RANKING MEMBER DICKS. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER FOR THEIR HARD WORK ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
FRELINGHUYSEN: THE COMMITTEE IS AWARE -- I YIELD TO YOU. MR. LANGEVIN: I
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MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THE DECADES OF INVESTMENT THAT THIS CONGRESS AND
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| 04:54:26 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAD MADE INTO DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS RESEARCH. I WOULD LIKE TO DIRECT THEM TO A RECENT REPORT BY THE CENTER OF STRATEGIC...
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| 04:55:33 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
FROM RHODE ISLAND'S INTEREST ENSURING THAT OUR WAR FIGHTERS HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO OPERATE IN THE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS OF THE FUTURE. I WOULD ASSURE...
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| 04:56:11 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
FACING, THE ADDITION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES HAVE PROVIDED TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC EDGES SHOULD BE EXAMINED MORE RIGOROUSLY AND I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 04:56:32 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
THE POTENTIAL OF DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS AND WITH THAT, I YIELD TO THE CHAIRMAN. MR. FRELINGHUYSEN: WE APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COMMENTS AND LOOK...
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| 04:56:48 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
WAR FIGHTERS CAN REALIZE THE BENEFITS OF OUR NATION'S IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING DIRECTED ENERGY. AND I YIELD BACK. MR. DICKS: I THANK...
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| 04:57:04 |
MR. DICKS, -
TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK
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| 04:57:09 |
MR. LANGEVIN, -
RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE
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| 04:57:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ENGEL, INSERT
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| 04:57:17 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE
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| 04:57:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED BY
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THE CLERK, -
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY TO LEASE OR PURCHASE NEW LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES FOR ANY FLEET OR ANY AGENCY'S FLEET INVENTORY...
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| 04:57:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
PRESIDENT OBAMA ISSUED A MEMORANDUM ON FEDERAL FLEET PERFORMANCE
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Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THAT REQUIRES ALL NEW LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES IN THE FLEET TO BE ALTERNATE FLEET VEHICLES, SUCH AS HYBRID, NATURAL GAS OR BIOFUME. MY AMENDMENT ECHOES THE...
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| 04:58:29 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE
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| 04:58:31 |
MR. ENGEL, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE
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| 04:58:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS GOODE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? MR. MULVANEY: I HAVE NUMBER NINE...
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| 04:58:53 |
MR. MULVANEY, -
CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 04:58:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
NUMBER 9 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. MULVANEY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. MR. MULVANEY: THIS IS A
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| 04:59:04 |
THE CLERK, -
FOLLOW-UP TO AN AMENDMENT I OFFERED AND ONCE AGAIN I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE OPPORTUNITY YESTERDAY TO DISCUSS
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| 04:59:10 |
Mulvaney, Mick - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
THE ISSUE BEFORE THE AMENDMENT WAS RULED OUT OF ORDER. AS YOU RECALL AND VERY BRIEFLY $5.6 BILLION THIS YEAR THAT HAS BEEN MOVED OUT OF THE BASE DEFENSE...
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| 05:00:27 |
Mulvaney, Mick - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
CAROLINA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MR. MULVANEY: I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE...
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| 05:00:44 |
MR. MULVANEY, -
CAROLINA WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR
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| 05:00:46 |
Mulvaney, Mick - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:...
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| 05:00:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE THE
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| 05:00:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NOT LATER THAN
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| 05:01:01 |
THE CLERK, -
30 DAYS AFTER A CONTRACT IS AWARDED USING FUNDS APPROPRIATED UNDER THIS ACT, THE RELEVANT CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR AT ANY YEAR AND ANY PRINCIPAL...
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| 05:02:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVE SUBMITTED THIS VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD AMENDMENT FOR A VERY SIMPLE REASON. WE
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| 05:02:16 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
BELIEVE THAT IT'S SIMPLY FAIR AND IT'S GOOD FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE TO REQUIRE DEFENSE CONTRACTORS TO PUBLICLY SHOW AND DISCLOSE THEIR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS....
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| 05:04:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
IT PROPOSES TO CHANGE EXISTING LAW
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| 05:04:48 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
AND CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THEREFORE IT VIOLATES CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 21. THE RULE STATES IN PERTINENT PART, AN AMENDMENT...
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| 05:05:17 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES LANGUAGE IMPARTING DIRECTION. THE AMENDMENT THEREFORE CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN VIOLATION OF CLAUSE 2, RULE 21, POINT OF ORDER...
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| 05:05:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS
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| 05:05:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS THE, I BELIEVE,
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| 05:05:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
SIXTH TIME THAT I'VE COME TO THE FLOOR DURING THIS
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| 05:05:50 |
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CONGRESS TO CALL FOR DISCLOSURE AND FULL TRANSPARENCY THROUGHOUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. MS. ESHOO: SO THIS IS NOT MY FIRST TIME ON THE FLOOR ON THIS...
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| 05:06:04 |
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND I WILL CONTINUE TO. BECAUSE I THINK IT'S REALLY CRITICAL TO HELP RESTORE THE CONFIDENCE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN THEIR GOVERNMENT AND HOW IT...
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| 05:09:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
IF I COULD. THE CHAIR: STATE YOUR QUESTION. >> THIS ISSUE WAS TALKING
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| 05:09:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ABOUT AN AMENDMENT THAT WAS RULED OUT OF ORDER. IS IT GERMANE FOR HER TO BE TALKING ABOUT AN
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| 05:09:46 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AMENDMENT THAT IS RULED OUT OF ORDER? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY OFFERED A PRO FORMA AMENDMENT TO THE BILL UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE, STRIKING THE LAST...
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| 05:09:59 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE GENTLEMAN PREPARED TO GO FORWARD WITH HIS AMENDMENT? >> YES, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT...
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| 05:10:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT
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| 05:10:13 |
THE CLERK, -
MAY BE USED BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO IMPLEMENT AN ENROLLMENT FEE FOR THE TRICARE FOR LIFE PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 55 OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES...
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| 05:10:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO IMPLEMENT A NEW ENROLLMENT FEE FOR TRICARE FOR
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| 05:10:39 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
LIFE BENEFICIARIES. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MAY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO RAISE FEES AND IMPLEMENT NEW ENROLLMENT FEES UNLESS SPECIFIED BY CONGRESS PROHIBITING...
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| 05:14:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
PROHIBIT FUNDS FROM BEING USED TO IMPLEMENT
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| 05:14:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
A FEE FOR THE TRICARE FOR LIFE
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| 05:14:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PROGRAM. MR. YOUNG: THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH SUCH A FEE BUT DID SUBMIT A LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL
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| 05:14:41 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TO DO SO. THE HOUSE PASSED NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT CHOSE NOT TO ADOPT THE LEGISLATIVE REQUEST THAT WOULD GIVE THE DEPARTMENT THIS AUTHORITY....
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| 05:15:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
FLORIDA? DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK? MR. YOUNG: IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD LIKE ME TO YIELD TO HIM I'D YIELD. I'LL YIELD. MR. STEARNS: I SAY TO
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| 05:15:35 |
MR. YOUNG, -
THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN EMERITUS AND ALSO CHAIRMAN OF THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE THAT I
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| 05:15:42 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
APPRECIATE HIS ENDORSEMENT, NOTWITHSTANDING WITH THAT I WOULD SAY TO HIM, HIS ACCEPTANCE IS GOOD BUT I THINK THE FLOOR SHOULD HAVE A VOTE ON THIS. WITH...
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| 05:16:01 |
MR. YOUNG, -
AMENDMENT? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? TO THIS
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| 05:16:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT? ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. ...
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| 05:16:27 |
MR. STEARNS, -
WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES NOW DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA
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| 05:16:31 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FITZPATRICK...
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| 05:16:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BILL BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE
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THE CHAIR, -
FOLLOWING -- SECTION. NONE OF THE
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| 05:16:43 |
THE CLERK, -
FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT USING PROCEDURES THAT DO NOT GIVE TO SMALL BUSINESSES CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED...
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| 05:17:37 |
MR. YOUNG, -
FIVE MINUTES. MR. FITZPATRICK: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. FOR GENERATIONS BRAVE YOUNG MEN
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| 05:17:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND WOMEN ACROSS THE UNITED STATES HAVE ANSWERED THE CALL OF DUTY AND SERVICE OF OUR
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| 05:17:45 |
Fitzpatrick, Michael "Mike" G - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
NATION. NOW AS THE CONFLICTS ON FOREIGN FIELDS CONTINUE TO WIND DOWN, WE MUST ENSURE THAT WE DO NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE NEED TO CARE FOR AND PROVIDE FOR...
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| 05:22:15 |
MR. YOUNG, -
RESERVATION. MR. YOUNG: I WILL SAY TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA THAT WHAT HE WANTS
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| 05:22:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO DO I WANT TO SHARE WITH
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| 05:22:24 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
YOU AND HELP HIM WITH THAT. I UNDER THE RULES RESERVE THE POINT OF ORDER BUT I HOPE THE GENTLEMAN WILL LET US BE PART OF THIS EFFORT TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT...
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| 05:23:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
PURPOSE DOES RESERVATION ON HIS REQUEST TO WITHDRAW. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAWS HIS RESERVATION. IS THERE ANY OBJECTION
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| 05:23:17 |
MR. FITZPATRICK, -
TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE AMENDMENT? MR. FITZPATRICK: I THANK
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| 05:23:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR: THE AMENDMENT HAS
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| 05:23:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 05:23:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
BEEN I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. KUCINICH OF OHIO. AT THE END OF THE BILL AFTER THE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING...
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| 05:23:52 |
THE CLERK, -
ANY PERSON OR OTHER ENTITY LISTED IN THE FEDERAL AWARDING PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM, FAPIIS AS HAVING BEEN CONVICTED OF, ONE, FRAUD...
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| 05:24:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, YOU SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO RECEIVE
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| 05:24:07 |
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
A CONTRACT FROM THE D.O.D. ACCORDING TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE IN FISCAL 2010, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OBLIGATED $366 BILLION TO CONTRACTS,...
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| 05:24:35 |
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
IS NOT EXPLICITLY DEFINED ANYWHERE IN THE LAW AND I KNOW WE CANNOT DEFINE NEW TERMS USING THE AMENDMENT PROCESS AND THAT'S NOT WHAT WE'RE TRYING...
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| 05:26:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. YOUNG: MR. CHAIRMAN, I WILL NOT OPPOSE THIS AMENDMENT BECAUSE I WANT TO...
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| 05:26:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 05:26:25 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
DOES NOT HIRE CONTRACTORS THAT COMMIT FRAUD. WE'VE JUST SEEN THIS AMENDMENT JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO AND NOT REALLY HAD TIME TO ANALYZE. IF WE CAN MAKE...
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| 05:27:04 |
MR. KUCINICH, -
NORTH CAROLINA RISE?
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| 05:27:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
I'M SORRY. THE QUESTION NOW IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE...
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| 05:27:44 |
THE CLERK, -
CAROLINA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. YOUNG: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES...
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| 05:27:58 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
POINT OF ORDER, I WANT TO EXPLAIN WHY I THINK THIS
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| 05:28:02 |
Jones, Walter B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
AMENDMENT IS IMPORTANT. I'VE WORKED WITH ROSA DELAURO ON THIS AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT SIMPLY SAYS ANY LONG-TERM SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH AFGHANISTAN...
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| 05:32:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
LAW AND CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION
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| 05:32:44 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. AND THEREFORE VIOLATES CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 21. THE RULE STATES IN PERTINENT PART, AN AMENDMENT TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS...
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| 05:33:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
ORDER. THE BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT THAT CONGRESSMAN JONES AND I
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| 05:33:17 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
OFFER ENSURES THAT ANY SECURITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AFGHANISTAN WILL NOT BE LEGAL UNLESS IT COMES IN THE FORM OF A TREATY OR...
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| 05:34:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
DISAGREE WITH THE POLICY, IT'S IMPERATIVE FOR OUR FORM OF GOVERNMENT THAT CONGRESS BE CONSULTED ON ANY SUCH
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| 05:34:57 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
AGREEMENT THAT MAINTAINS OUR TROOPS ABROAD OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY DEFENSE OR STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENTS THAT'S MADE BY THE UNITED STATES. IT IS...
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| 05:35:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF ORDER, ALLOW THIS AMENDMENT TO RECEIVE AN UP
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| 05:35:40 |
MS. DELAURO, -
OR DOWN VOTE. THE CHAIR: THANK YOU. THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION TO THE POINT OF ORDER? THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO RULE....
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| 05:35:50 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
CHAIR FINDS THAT THIS AMENDMENT ADDRESSES FUNDS IN OTHER ACTS AND INCLUDES LANGUAGE REQUIRING A NEW DETERMINATION. THE AMENDMENT THEREFORE CONSTITUTES...
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| 05:36:15 |
MR. DICKS, -
MR. DICKS: I RISE TO SEEK THE CHAIRMAN'S SUPPORT IN ADDRESSING AN ISSUE WHICH HE IS DEEPLY AND PAINFULLY AWARE. THE RAPIDLY INCREASING NUMBER
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| 05:36:22 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OF CASES OF AMPUTATIONS, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES SUFFERED BY OUR BRAVE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN RETURNING FROM COMBAT...
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| 05:37:44 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
CURRENT STRAINS ON OUR MILITARY AND FISCAL RESOURCES ARE CAUSING UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES IN MAINTAINING A VIABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE MILITARY HEALTH...
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| 05:38:20 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
SERVICE BRANCHES, TO FACILITATE THE TRAINING OF D.O.D. MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN SYSTEMS MEDICINE, THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SHOULD CONSIDER SYSTEMS MEDICINE...
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| 05:38:55 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AND OBVIOUSLY I PLAN TO CONTINUE THE WORK WITH HIM, TO DO THE BEST WE CAN TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. MR. DICKS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD BACK. THE...
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| 05:39:08 |
MR. DICKS, -
KENTUCKY RISE? >> MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> MR.
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| 05:39:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIRMAN, AS WE BEGIN TO WIND DOWN THE DEBATE ON THIS DEFENSE BILL, I WANTED
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| 05:39:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO TAKE JUST A MOMENT TO
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| 05:39:20 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
PAY TRIBUTE TO THESE TWO -- THIS DYNAMIC DUO THAT WE HAVE. BILL YOUNG AND NORM DICKS. THE COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE, WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE OF THIS DEFENSE...
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| 05:39:53 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
THE HIGHEST BIPARTISAN PRADIGSES OF THE HOUSE -- TRADITIONS OF THE HOUSE. AND ALL OF US IN THIS BODY SAY THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT SERVICE OF THESE TWO...
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| 05:41:26 |
MR. ROGERS, -
LEADERS AND THE JOBS THEY HAVE DONE OVER THE YEARS
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| 05:41:28 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ON OUR BEHALF AND FOR OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. ROGERS: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND I CAN'T HELP BUT MENTION THE GREAT SERVICE...
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| 05:41:38 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
AS WELL. MR. YOUNG: WILL THE CHAIRMAN YIELD? MR. ROGERS: I'M HAPPY TO YIELD. MR. YOUNG: THANK YOU FOR YIELDING. I WANT TO SAY THE SAME THING. MR. LEWIS...
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| 05:41:49 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AN OUTSTANDING JOB, MANY INNOVATIONS THAT CAME ABOUT DURING HIS SIX YEARS AS CHAIRMAN OF THIS SUBCOMMITTEE ARE WITH US TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE...
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| 05:42:18 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
YOU HAVE WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE ALONG WITH IT. BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY I'VE ENJOYED WORKING WITH ALL THREE OF YOU, BILL YOUNG AND I HAVE WORKED TOGETHER...
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| 05:43:11 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
AS YOU ALL KNOW SERVED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE FULL COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND OF COURSE CHAIRMAN OF THIS GREAT SUBCOMMITTEE. WE'RE GOING TO MISS HIS...
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| 05:44:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
YOU. I STRIKE THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. ONE ISSUE THAT DIDN'T COME UP TODAY WAS THIS QUESTION OF WHAT ARE
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| 05:44:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
WE GOING TO DO AT THE END OF THIS YEAR
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| 05:44:35 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
WITH SEQUESTRATION? AND THERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION OF AN AMENDMENT, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN, FOR POINTS OF ORDER AND OTHER POSSIBLE REASONS. BUT I REALLY BELIEVE...
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| 05:46:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
POSTPONED. THE SECOND AMENDMENT OF MR. KING OF IOWA. FOURTH AMENDMENT OF MS. LEE OF CALIFORNIA. THE FIFTH AMENDMENT OF MS. LEE OF AMENDMENT. AN AMENDMENT...
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| 05:47:45 |
THE CLERK, -
VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED.
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| 05:47:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. AND THIS WILL BE A 15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE,...
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| 06:16:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
BUSINESS IS REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE FOURTH AMENDMENT BY MS. LEE ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED AND THE NAYS PREVAILED. THE...
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| 06:16:24 |
THE CLERK, -
WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER
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| 06:16:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE...
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| 06:19:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
BUSINESS IS REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE FIFTH AMENDMENT BY MS. LEE ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED AND THE NAYS PREVAILED. THE CLERK...
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| 06:20:14 |
THE CLERK, -
HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC
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| 06:20:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE...
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| 06:23:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS ON THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. MORAN ON WHICH FURTHER...
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| 06:23:49 |
THE CLERK, -
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE.
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| 06:23:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....
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| 06:26:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
BUSINESS IS REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. TURNER, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED...
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| 06:27:05 |
THE CLERK, -
VOTE WILL RISE. NUMBER. A RECORDED VOTE
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| 06:27:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. , THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING...
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| 06:29:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS REQUEST FOR ON AMENDMENT 18 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. COFFMAN ON WHICH THE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS...
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| 06:30:13 |
THE CLERK, -
THOSE IN SUPPORT OF A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. NUMBER, A RECORDED VOTE
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| 06:30:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. . THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING...
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| 06:33:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT, NUMBER 18, PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY...
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| 06:33:45 |
THE CLERK, -
RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS
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| 06:33:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING...
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| 06:36:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. GARAMENDI, ON WHICH FURTHER...
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| 06:37:02 |
THE CLERK, -
VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED.
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| 06:37:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC.,...
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| 06:40:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 137, THE NAYS ARE 278, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE
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| 06:41:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. MULVANEY, ON WHICH THE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS...
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| 06:41:46 |
THE CLERK, -
REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE
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| 06:41:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING...
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| 06:44:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
NUMBER 9 PROHIBITED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. MULVANEY, ON WHICH THE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE ...
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| 06:44:50 |
THE CLERK, -
A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED.
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| 06:44:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE,...
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| 06:48:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. STEARNS, ON WHICH THE AYES PREVAILED BY VOICE VOTE. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR....
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| 06:49:02 |
THE CLERK, -
SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS
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| 06:49:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE,...
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| 06:53:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADOPTED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE LAST TWO LINES. THE CLERK: THE ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT
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| 06:53:19 |
THE CLERK, -
2013. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. YOUNG: MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK...
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| 06:53:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
HOUSE
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| 06:53:30 |
Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WITH SUNDRY AMENDMENTS AND WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO AND THAT THE BILL AS AMENDED DO PASS. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS...
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| 06:53:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMITTEE RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE...
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| 06:54:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 5856 AND REPORTS THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE. UNDER HOUSE RESOLUTION 717, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. IS A SEPARATE VOTE DEMANDED ON ANY...
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| 06:55:07 |
THE CLERK, -
PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 10 OF RULE 20, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED.
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| 06:55:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A 15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC.,...
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| 07:12:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THE COMMITTEE...
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| 07:12:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 133 AND ASK FOR ITS
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| 07:12:32 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CONCURRENT...
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| 07:12:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL FOR AN EVENT TO PRESENT THE
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| 07:12:46 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO ARNOLD PALMER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION IN PROMOTING EXCELLENCE AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IN GOLF....
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| 07:13:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS AGREED TO AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 07:13:21 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THERETO AND TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 2527, AN ACT...
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| 07:13:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF A NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME.
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| 07:13:35 |
THE CLERK, -
SENATE AMENDMENTS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE READING IS DISPENSED WITH. IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE ORIGINAL REQUEST OF THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 07:13:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MICHIGAN? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE SENATE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 07:14:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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| 07:14:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND RISE? MR. HOYER: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER FOR ONE MINUTE...
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| 07:14:37 |
MR. HOYER, -
THE COMING WEEK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND FOR YIELDING TO ME.
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| 07:14:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, ON MONDAY THE HOUSE WILL MEET AT NOON FOR MORNING HOUR AND 2:00 P.M.
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| 07:14:50 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
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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| 07:16:11 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
EXPECT LEGISLATION RELATED TO EXTENSION OF THE POLICY ON THE FLOOR THE WEEK OF JULY 3 DEALING WITH TAX QUESTIONS, IN PARTICULAR THE TAX CUTS OF 2001...
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| 07:17:22 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
BREAKING GROUND SO MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE CURRENT THINKING IS TO BRING THOSE DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR AND THAT THERE'S NOT A PLAN FOR A MARKUP. I...
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| 07:17:39 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
EXISTS TODAY IS RADICALLY DIFFERENT THAN EXISTED IN 2001 AND 2003 WHEN PRESIDENT BUSH, WHO RECOMMENDED BOTH OF THOSE TAX CUTS, PROJECTED A $5.6 TRILLION...
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| 07:21:03 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
2001 AND 2003 TAX BREAKS WAS NOT IN 2001, NOT IN 2003, BUT IN DECEMBER OF 2010, WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNED THESE INTO LAW. SO THIS IS AN ARENA, I THINK,...
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| 07:23:20 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
PLEASED. I WOULD STILL LIKE TO HAVE A MARK WHEREUPON IN THE COMMITTEE, WHICH I THINK IS CONSISTENT NO MATTER HOW MUCH THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED, ...
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| 07:25:17 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
SIDE OF THE AISLE. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE'S CONCERN ON THE GENTLEMAN'S SIDE OF THE AISLE. YOUR RANKING MEMBER SUPPORTS THE BILL, MY UNDERSTANDING...
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| 07:25:47 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
FARM BILL, I THINK -- THE VOTES FOR THE FARM BILL, I THINK IT'S FAIR TO SAY WE WOULD HAVE THE MAJORITY OF OUR PARTY FOR THE SENATE-PASSED BILL WHICH...
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| 07:27:04 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE OTHER BODY, MAKE THAT DIFFICULT. I, SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF MYSELF, THINK THAT THAT RATE, AT THAT LEVEL, PERMANENT, IS A WISE COURSE. AS THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 07:27:34 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
BY THE DROUGHT, IF THE FARM BILL, AND WE WOULD URGE THAT THE BIPARTISAN FARM BILL BE BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR FOR CONSIDERATION TO GIVE CERTAINTY TO FARMERS,...
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| 07:28:14 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
LONG. ABSENT A REMEDY. -- NO ONE WILL BE GOING HOME FOR VERY LONG ABSENT A REMEDY AND WORK ON ALL OUR PARTS. MR. HOYER: BOTH MR. CANTOR AND I MADE...
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| 07:28:35 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
AND EFFECTIVELY, I MIGHT SAY, WE'RE VERY CONCERNED THAT THE IRAN SANCTIONS LEGISLATION, WHICH IS IN CONFERENCE, THE PAST -- BE PASSED BY THIS CONGRESS...
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| 07:29:21 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
ON AND THERE'S AN EXPECTATION THAT WILL BE DONE BEFORE THE AUGUST RECESS. MR. ROY INTERK -- MR. HOYER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR THAT INFORMATION...
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| 07:29:37 |
MR. HOYER, -
FROM ILLINOIS RISE? MR. ROSKAM: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 07:29:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON JULY 20, 2012, TO FILE ITS REPORT
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| 07:29:47 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4078. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. ROSKAM: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS....
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| 07:30:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADJOURN TO MEET AT NOON ON MONDAY NEXT FOR
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| 07:30:04 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MORNING HOUR DEBATE AND 2:00 P.M. FOR LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. ROSKAM:...
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| 07:30:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ENGROSS. OF H.R. 5856 THE
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| 07:30:19 |
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
CLERK BE PERMITTED TO MAKE CHANGES, INCLUDING NUMERICAL CHANGES, IN THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. WALZ. THE SPEAKER...
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| 07:30:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REQUESTS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY...
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| 07:30:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OBJECTION. >> MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO PAY RESPECT TO AN ADMIRABLE INDIVIDUAL FROM AMERICA'S FIRST DISTRICT WHO PASSED AWAY EARLIER THIS WEEK. HE
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| 07:31:00 |
Wittman, Robert "Rob" J. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
WAS TRULY ADMIRABLE. EARL LLOYD LIVED AN HONORABLE LIFE FULL OF SERVICE TO HIS FELLOW MAN AND FAITH IN A HIGHER POWER. LLOYD SERVED HIS COMMUNITY...
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| 07:31:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 07:32:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 07:32:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. >> MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TO ADD MY VOICE TO THOSE WHO HAVE COME FORWARD TO DENOUNCE THE UNWARRANTED ATTACKS
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| 07:32:19 |
Sherman, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE, HILLARY CLINTON, AND A WOMAN WHO HAS GIVEN YEARS OF SERVICE TO THIS NATION AND TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT. AS IT HAPPENS, MY...
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| 07:33:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACCUSATIONS, UNWARRANTED ACCUSATIONS, TO BE
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| 07:33:46 |
MR. SHERMAN, -
WITHDRAWN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? >> TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 07:33:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 07:34:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OBJECTION. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO WARN OF THE DANGER TO
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| 07:34:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUR ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES. MR. CARNAHAN: NOT ON THE BATTLEFIELD BUT HERE ON AMERICAN
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| 07:34:11 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SOIL. THE MILITARY SPENDING ACT PASSED IN 2006 STOPPED MUCH OF THE PREDATORY LENDING
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| 07:34:16 |
Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THAT ONCE SUCK ITS -- SUNK ITS CLAWS INTO OUR MILITARY FAMILIES. BUT LOOPHOLES REMAIN. THE RENT TO OWN INDUSTRY CONSTRUCT STORES OUTSIDE OUR MILITARY...
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| 07:35:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR MR. BISHOP OF NEW YORK FOR TODAY, MS. JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS FOR JULY
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| 07:35:41 |
THE CLERK, -
16 THROUGH JULY 20, AND MRS. SEWELL OF ALABAMA FOR JULY 17 AND JULY 18. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUEST ARE GRANTED. THE SPEAKER...
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| 07:36:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HOUSE DO NOW ADJOURN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE...
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| 07:36:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL NOON ON
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| 07:36:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MONDAY, NEXT, FOR IMPORTANT HOUR DEBATE.
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