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THE SPEAKER, -
MICHAEL CAPP, SHERWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, ALBANY, GEORGIA. THE CHAPLAIN: LORD GOD, I GIVE THANKS TO LIVE IN A FREE LAND, BLESSED BY YOU, SINCE THE DAYS OF...
00:02:03
THE CHAPLAIN, -
WHO SOUGHT FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL TYRANNY, YOU HAVE BLESSED THIS LAND, YOU HAVE GUYED US THROUGH WARS AND RECESSION AND PROSPERITY. ...
00:03:05
THE SPEAKER, -
1, THE JOURNAL STANDS APPROVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WILL BE LED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO, MR. PERLMUTTER. MR. PERLMUTTER: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE...
00:03:21
Perlmutter, Edwin "Ed" G. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
ALL. THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MR. SHULER, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. SHULER
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THE SPEAKER, -
SPRK MR. SPEAKER, I RISE -- MR. SHULER: I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE TODAY'S GUEST CHAPLAIN, DR. MICHAEL CATT. HE'S THE SENIOR PASTOR
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Shuler, Joseph "Heath" - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
AT SHERWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH IN ALBANY, GEORGIA. I'M HONORED TO WELCOME HIM, HIS WIFE TERRY, HIS DAUGHTER HALEY TO THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF ...
00:05:27
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN VECK NIGHED. MR. -- IS RECOGNIZED....
00:05:37
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO DO IS RAISE TAXES IN THE MIDDLE
00:05:39
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF A RECESSION. THAT WOULD TAKE MORE DEMAND OUT OF THE ECONOMY AND PUT
00:05:43
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BUSINESS IN A FURTHER HOLE. THAT'S WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID IN 2009. BUT THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW. IF CONGRESS DOESN'T ACT, AMERICANS WILL FACE HIGHER...
00:06:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY IS
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RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. DON'T FORGET THE LITTLE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PEOPLE. THAT'S WHAT A GENTLEMAN SAID AS HE GRABBED MY HAND AND LOOKED INTO MY EYES AT
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Hochul, Kathleen "Kathy" - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE SANBORN FARM MUSEUM BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY MORNING. WHO ARE THESE LITTLE PEOPLE? THEY ARE MILLIONS OF MOMS AND DADS SITTING AT THE DINNER TABLE....
00:08:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SEEK RECOGNITION? >> ANNAPOLIS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> LET ME COUNTDOWN BEGIN.
00:08:20
Unidentified Speaker, -
ON JANUARY 1, THE PRESIDENT PLANS TO RAISE TAXES
00:08:24
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON FAMILIES AND SMALL
00:08:26
Johnson, Samuel "Sam" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BUSINESSES. INSTEAD OF REINING IN OUT OF CONTROL SPENDING, THE PRESIDENT WANTS AMERICANS TO HAND OVER EVEN MORE OF THEIR HARD-EARNED MONEY TO THE FEDERAL...
00:09:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> ARTICLE 1, SECTION 8, CLAUSE 7 OF
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION GIVES CONGRESS THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESPONSIBILITY TO ESTABLISH AND ENSURE OPERATION OF THE
00:09:32
Unidentified Speaker, -
POSTAL SERVICE. MR. KUCINICH: TODAY, 243 YEARS AFTER THE CONSTITUTION WAS RATIFIED, CONGRESS IS PRO PRE-SIDE THOVERING
00:09:41
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE POSTAL SERVICE. TODAY A DEFAULT CREATED BY LEGISLATION IS PUSHING THE POSTAL SERVICE TO THE BRINK. TODAY THEY WILL NOT MAKE...
00:10:46
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> I RISE TO
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SAY THANKS TO
00:10:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADAM ROSS AND HIS PARENTS. HE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A WELL-MANNERED, GOOD-SPIRITED, ALL-AROUND
00:11:02
Gowdy, Trey - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
GOOD AMERICAN BOY WHEN HE LEFT HIS HOMETOWN TO FOLLOW IN HIS FATHER'S AND BROTHER'S FOOTSTEPS TO FIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY HE LOVES SO MUCH. MR. GOWDY:...
00:11:21
Gowdy, Trey - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
RETURNED TO THIS COUNTRY HE LOVED AND BELIEVED IN LAST WEEK IN A FLAG-DRAPED COFFIN. HIS PARENTS LAID HIM TO REST AT AGE 19. HE DIED MAKING THIS COUNTRY...
00:12:07
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. CICILLINE: I URGE
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MR. CICILLINE, -
MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES TO ABANDON THEIR PLANS TO HOLD MIDDLE
00:12:14
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLASS TAX CUTS HOSTAGE TO THEIR DEMANDS FOR ANOTHER TAX CUT FOR
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Cicilline, David N. - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES AND TO PASS A BALANCED TAX PLAN SUCH AS THAT CONTAINED IN H.R. 15 THAT EXTENDS TAX CUTS FOR 98% OF ALL AMERICANS AND 97%...
00:13:21
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> ON MONDAY I HOSTED A HEARING ON COUNTERTISM
00:13:26
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND INTELLIGENCE ON WHICH I SERVE AS RANKING
00:13:28
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBER. THIS WAS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMITTEE TO HEAR FROM LOCAL
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Higgins, Brian - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
OFFICIALS ON THE DECISION TO ELIMINATE BUFFALO, NIAGARA, FROM THE URBAN SECURITY AREA INITIATIVE PRAME. THE NIAGARA SHERIFF AND OTHERS TESTIFIED THAT...
00:13:59
Higgins, Brian - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
FUND THIS PROGRAM. MR. SPEAKER, THE WITNESS TESTIMONY MADE CLEAR THAT THE DECISION TO ELIMINATE BUFFALO, NIAGARA, FROM THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE...
00:14:32
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CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. >> I RISE TODAY TO
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MARK A KEY MILESTONE IN WOMEN'S ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. MRS. CAPPS: STARTING TODAY, WOMEN
00:14:46
Unidentified Speaker, -
HAVE GUARANTEED ACCESS TO A HOST OF PREVENTIVE SERVICES IN NEW HEALTH CARE PLANS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COSTS.
00:14:52
Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THESE BENEFITS INCLUDING ANNUAL WELL-WOMAN PHYSICALS, BIRTH CONTROL COVERAGE AND SCREENINGINGS FOR -- AND SCREENINGS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG THEM...
00:15:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. PERLMUTTER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. IT'S BEEN A HARD SUMMER IN COLORADO BUT WE HAVE BRIGHT SPOTS. ONE THING AND TWO PEOPLE. THE THING
00:16:03
Perlmutter, Edwin "Ed" G. - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
IS THE PATENT OFFICE. IN THIS COUNTRY WE HAVE HAD ONE PATENT OFFICE. IT'S BEEN HERE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND NOW WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THREE PATENT OFFICES...
00:17:07
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. BACA: MADAM SPEAKER, THIS MONDAY COLTON
00:17:11
Unidentified Speaker, -
UNIFY SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD
00:17:13
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A CEREMONY FOR THE JOE BACA
00:17:15
Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MIDDLE SCOL IN CALIFORNIA. NEXT WEEK 800 STUDENTS FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BEGIN TO ATTEND CLASS THERE IS. I'M TRULY HUMBLED TO RECEIVE THIS...
00:18:05
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MRS. DAVIS: OUR DEMOCRACY FLOURISHES WHEN EVERY CITIZEN
00:18:10
Unidentified Speaker, -
WHO WANTS TO VOTES,
00:18:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUT JUST ONCE. AND LUCKILY
00:18:15
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THERE'S JUST NOT MUCH EVIDENCE THAT ANYONE VOTING MORE THAN ONCE. BUT PENNSYLVANIA WHERE ONE OF THE NATION'S STRICTEST VOTER I.D. LAWS IS ON TRIAL....
00:19:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. >> THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DAY FOR
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Unidentified Speaker, -
WOMEN ACROSS THIS GREAT COUNTRY. STARTING TODAY ALL NEW HEALTH
00:19:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INSURANCE PLANS WILL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR IMPORTANT
00:19:26
Unidentified Speaker, -
PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN. MS. BONAMICI: MANY HAVE LOOKED FORWARD TO DATE SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE ACT AND I'M THRILLED IT'S HERE BECAUSE STARTING...
00:19:37
Bonamici, Suzanne - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
TO ESSENTIAL PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE WITHOUT CO-PAYMENTS OR DEDUCTIBLES. WOMEN WHO WERE EFFECTIVELY BARRED FROM THESE SERVICES BECAUSE OF THE COST WILL...
00:20:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CONNOLLY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
00:20:45
Unidentified Speaker, -
SEQUESTRATION, THAT'S THE BOGEYMAN REPUBLICANS CREATED
00:20:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LAST YEAR WHEN
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Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
THEY REFUSED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY TO ALLOW A CLEAN DEBT CEILING VOTE. SO THEY FORMED A SUPERCOMMITTEE, WHICH THEY DOOMED TO FAILURE...
00:21:46
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REVISE AND EXTEND. MR. WELCH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, AMERICA NEEDS A FARM BILL. AMERICA NEEDS A
00:21:51
MR. WELCH, -
FARM BILL. OUR RANCHERS,
00:21:54
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
OUR AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, OUR DAIRY FARMERS, COMMODITY FARMERS, NEED AND DESERVE A FARM BILL. IT WAS PASSED BY THE SENATE. IT WAS PASSED...
00:23:01
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. DELAURO: 26 YEARS AGO I WAS DIAGNOSED
00:23:06
MS. DELAURO, -
WITH OVARIAN CANCER. I WAS LUCKY. I HAD
00:23:09
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXCELLENT DOCTORS. THEY DETECTED
00:23:12
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
THE CANCER BY CHANCE IN STAGE ONE. IF MY CANCER HAD NOT BEEN CAUGHT EARLY, I MIGHT NOT BE SPEAKING TO YOU TODAY. MANY WOMEN ARE NOT SO LUCKY BECAUSE...
00:24:32
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IS RECOGNIZED. >> HOUSE DEMOCRATS AND PRESIDENT
00:24:37
Unidentified Speaker, -
OBAMA
00:24:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ARE FIGHTING FOR FAMILIES. BY WORKING TO EXTEND MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS THAT WILL
00:24:43
Unidentified Speaker, -
BENEFIT 98% OF AMERICANS. MS. MCCOLLUM: OUR PLAN WILL PUT $2,200 IN THE POCKETS OF THE AVERAGE FAMILY. THAT'S MONEY THAT CAN BE SPENT ON YOUR...
00:24:56
McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
NEEDS. THAT MONEY WILL HELP MINNESOTA BUSINESSES GROW AND HIRE EMPLOYEES. BUT HOUSE REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO SPEND TAX CUTS -- EXTEND TAX CUTS FOR THE...
00:25:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. >> MR. SPEAKER, TODAY AMERICAN WOMEN
00:25:57
Unidentified Speaker, -
WIN. MS. SPEIER: CONGRESS HAS
00:25:59
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FINALLY DONE SOMETHING RIGHT. NO
00:26:02
Unidentified Speaker, -
MORE CO-PAYS FOR CONTRACEPTION. NO MORE CO-PAYS
00:26:06
Speier, Karen Lorraine "Jackie" Jacqueline - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOR MAMMOGRAMS. NO MORE CO-PAYS FOR WELL WOMEN VISITS. NO MORE CO-PAYS FOR DIABETES SCREENING, H.P.V. D.N.A. TESTING, OR H.I.V. SCREENING. SO WHAT DOES...
00:27:01
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. COHEN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. TODAY THE HOUSE WILL TAKE UP THE BILL ON THE
00:27:06
MR. COHEN, -
BUSH TAX CUTS. THE REPUBLICANS WANT
00:27:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO EXTEND THE BUSH TAX CUTS
00:27:10
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
TO EVERYBODY, BUT TAX 25 MILLION AMERICANS BY NOT EXTENDING CERTAIN CREDITS THEY GET RIGHT NOW. THE DEMOCRATIC PROPOSAL WHICH I WILL SUPPORT AND HERE...
00:28:24
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SIR, I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MY RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE HOUSE
00:28:29
THE CLERK, -
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT MY CHIEF OF STAFF. SIGNED, SINCERELY, FRANK GUINTA, MEMBER...
00:29:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION? >> BY DIRECTION OF THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE I SEND TO THE DESK A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION....
00:29:34
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE RESOLUTION 751. RESOLVED, THAT THE FOLLOWING NAMED MEMBER BE AND
00:29:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS HEREBY ELECTED TO THE FOLLOWING STANDING COMMITTEE OF
00:29:45
THE CLERK, -
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, MR. GUINTA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO....
00:29:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? >> BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 747 AND ASK
00:30:08
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
FOR ITS IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE RESOLUTION 747, RESOLVED THAT UPON
00:30:17
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER IN THE HOUSE THE BILL H R.
00:30:22
THE CLERK, -
6169 TO PROVIDE FOR AN EX--- TO PROVIDE FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF A BILL OF COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM. ALL POINTS OF ORDER ARE WAIVED, THE BILL...
00:35:13
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK, MS. SLAUGHTER,
00:35:17
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
PENDING WHICH, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. DURING CONSIDERATION OF THIS RESOLUTION, ALL TIME YIELDED IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY....
00:35:40
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A STRUCTURED RULL TO CONSIDER H.R. 8. MR. SCOTT:
00:35:45
Unidentified Speaker, -
A STRUCTURED RULE FOR H.R. 6169, WHICH PROVIDES THE LEGISLATIVE PATH FOR TRUE TAX REFORM, AND FOR
00:35:53
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
OTHER TOOLS ALLOWING THE HOUSE TO FINISH ITS BUSINESS AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE DURING THE AUGUST DISTRICT WORK PERIOD. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY...
00:42:12
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MADAM SPEAKER. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING ME THE TIME. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS...
00:42:19
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
UNDER THE RULE BEFORE US TODAY, WE WILL CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO STARKLY DIFFERENT VISIONS FOR AMERICA.
00:42:24
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES
00:42:26
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AND I ARE PROPOSING A SIMPLE AND FAIR TAX CUT FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS. THIS PROPOSAL HAS ALREADY PASSED THE SENATE, IF PASSED BY THE HOUSE, IT COULD QUICKLY...
00:48:50
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THAT THIS ONE-YEAR EXTENSION WE ARE SUGGESTING ON THE
00:48:53
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
RIGHT IS IN FACT AN EXTENSION OF NOT ONLY THE 2001, 2003 TAX CUTS, BUT ALSO THE TAX CUTS THAT PASSED THIS HOUSE IN 2010 IN A BIPARTISAN FASHION. ...
00:50:26
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WAS IN RAPT ATTENTION WHEN HE WAS TALKING
00:50:29
Gowdy, Trey - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
IT WAS ALMOST AS IF HE STOLE MY THOUGHTS. I DON'T MIND BECAUSE HE'S A MEMBER OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS. MANY OF US IN THE FRESHMAN CLASS, MADAM SPEAKER,...
00:54:40
MR. SCOTT, -
BAD
00:54:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CITIZENSHIP. IT IS BAD ECONOMICS. IT IS BAD FOR OUR
00:54:44
Gowdy, Trey - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
FELLOW AMERICANS. IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN IF IT'S GOOD ELECTIONEERING OR NOT. THAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN. BUT DUPLICITY IS DUPLICITY NO MATTER WHAT THE...
00:55:03
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM CONNECTICUT FOR TWO MINUTES. MS.
00:55:06
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
DELAURO: I WOULD JUST LIKE TO
00:55:10
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMIND THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER THAT 18 MONTHS AGO IT WAS THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN
00:55:16
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
THIS HOUSE THAT MADE A DETERMINATION TO BRING THIS NATION TO ITS KNEES AND TO SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT RAISE A DEBT CEILING...
00:57:27
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
MILLION PEOPLE
00:57:28
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUT OF POVERTY LAST YEAR, THIS AS POVERTY RATES TEND
00:57:31
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
TOWARD THE HIGHEST LEVELS IN NEARLY HALF A CENTURY. WE ALL KNOW THERE IS A BETTER WAY FORWARD. SENATE HAS PASSED A PLAN TO FORTIFY THE PRESIDENT WHICH...
00:58:18
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IS NO REASON FOR US SO
00:58:20
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
QUICKLY REVISE HISTORY TO MEET OUR POLITICAL OBJECTIVE. IN 2010 THIS HOUSE CONTROLLED BY THE DEMOCRATS, THE SENATE CONTROLLED BY THE DEMOCRATS, AND THE...
00:59:07
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ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT
00:59:09
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
ISSUE. THIS RULE DOES SOMETHING THAT IS DECADES OVERDUE. IT PUTS THE NATION ON A PATH TO COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM. ACHIEVING A FAIR, SIMPLER TAX CODE...
01:02:48
MR. SCOTT, -
THIS IS ABOUT HOW WE
01:02:50
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MOVE FORWARD. NOW, WAYS AND MEANS HAD 20 COMMITTEE HEARINGS ALREADY ON THIS ISSUE. ONE OF MY FAVORITES WAS THE FAIR TAX. THAT'S WHAT WE ARE TALKING...
01:04:00
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UTTERLY FAILED. MORE THAN 10
01:04:02
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
YEARS AGO, THIS DEAL WAS MADE WITH CORPORATIONS THAT WE WOULD CUT THE TAX RATE, THEY WOULD PRODUCE JOBS. WE DIDN'T GET THE JOBS. HALF OF IT DIDN'T WORK....
01:04:39
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
EFFECTIVE THE BUSH TAX CUTS WERE IN CREATING EMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA. VERSUS HIGH RATES IN THE CLINTON ERA, A COUPLE OF PERCENTAGE POINTS HIGHER. ...
01:06:55
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. ROB WOODALL. THE
01:06:57
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR.
01:07:04
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WOODALL: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THANK YOU, MY COLLEAGUE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR YIELDING ME THE TIME. I
01:07:14
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
DON'T ACTUALLY HAVE THE WORDS FOR THIS DEBATE. I HAD TO BRING SOME WITH ME, MADAM SPEAKER. WHAT I BROUGHT ARE THE VERY WORDS PRESIDENT OBAMA SPOKE FROM...
01:11:10
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YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. ANDREWS. THE SPEAKER
01:11:13
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. ANDREWS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
01:11:20
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ANDREWS: AMERICANS WHO SERVED ON THE SCHOOL
01:11:23
MR. ANDREWS, -
BOARD OR PARISH COUNCIL OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
01:11:27
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OF THEIR FIRE COMPANY THAT
01:11:28
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
HAS EVER HAD A DISPUTE ABOUT WHAT TO DO KNOW THAT ONE OF THE WAYS TO RESOLVE A DISPUTE IS TO SAY, LISTEN, LET'S TAKE THE THINGS WE AGREE ON, AND DO...
01:13:39
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY.
01:13:40
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE REPUBLICAN BILL DOES NOT.
01:13:42
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
SO I WOULD URGE MY FRIENDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING. LET'S OPPOSE THE BILL ON THE FLOOR WHICH GIVES US A CHANCE TO AMEND THE BILL....
01:14:18
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INSERT IN THE RECORD -- TO INSERT
01:14:20
MR. SCOTT, -
THE
01:14:21
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECORD JUST REFERRED TO BY
01:14:23
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
MR. ANDREWS INTO THE PROPER SPOT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. SLAUGHTER: THANK YOU. I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN...
01:14:32
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WELCH: LET'S
01:14:34
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
FIRST OF ALL DEFINE WHAT THESE TWO BILLS ARE. NUMBER ONE, THE DEMOCRATIC BILL WOULD PROVIDE
01:14:39
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TAX RELIEF TO 100% OF
01:14:41
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
AMERICANS. 98% WOULD GET TAX RELIEF ON EVERY DOLLAR OF INCOME. 2% WOULD GET TAX RELIEF ON -- ON UP TO $250,000 OF INCOME. ABOVE THAT, THEY WOULD BE...
01:16:49
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01:16:51
MR. SCOTT, -
CAROLINA, MRS. ELLMERS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MRS. ELLMERS: THANK YOU FOR...
01:17:02
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN SUPPORT OF H.R.
01:17:06
Ellmers, Renee - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
8. MADAM SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO SPEAK ABOUT ONE SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY THAT WILL BE THE GREATEST HARMED AND THAT IS OUR FARMERS. OUR FARMERS PROVIDE...
01:19:13
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER -- THE MESSENGER: MADAM SPEAKER. THE SECRETARY: MADAM SPEAKER, I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE INFORM THE HOUSE THAT
01:19:20
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO S.CON.RES. 55, DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1627 IN WHICH...
01:19:42
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED
01:19:44
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. ENGEL: I THANK MY NEW YORK COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND AND, MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG OPPOSITION
01:19:49
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO H.R. 8 WHICH SHOULD BE MORE APPROPRIATELY NAMED
01:19:52
Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE JOB PREVENTION AND RECESSION PROTECTION ACT. WE ALWAYS HEAR TALK ABOUT TAX REFORM, BUT THE ONLY SOLUTION MY COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE...
01:21:44
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SLAUGHTER: MAY
01:21:47
MR. SCOTT, -
I INQUIRE --
01:21:49
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. COHEN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR.
01:21:55
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
COHEN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THIS WEEK THERE WAS SOME DISTURBING NEWS ABOUT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.
01:21:59
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE OF OUR FINEST, LONGEST
01:22:02
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
SERVING MEMBERS OF OHIO, MR. LATOURETTE, ANNOUNCED HE WASN'T GOING TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION BECAUSE OF THE GRIDLOCK AND THE DIFFICULTY OF GETTING THINGS...
01:24:13
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. SCOT COTH THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLELADY FROM KANSAS,...
01:24:30
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABOUT JOBS.
01:24:34
Jenkins, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
RAISING TAXES ON THE SO-CALLED RICH WILL HIT NEARLY ONE MILLION OF THESE BUSINESSES AND IN THIS WEAK ECONOMY WILL RISK DESTROYING 700,000 JOBS. IS IT...
01:25:32
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JACKSON LEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS FOR TWO
01:25:35
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
MINUTES. MS. JACKSON LEE: MADAM SPEAKER, ALTHOUGH I HAVE GREAT AFFECTION FOR
01:25:40
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, I AM SO ENTHUSIASTIC
01:25:44
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THAT RANKING MEMBER SLAUGHTER IS MANAGING THIS BILL. I RISE IN GREAT OPPOSITION TO H.R. 8, BUT ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT FOR H.R. 15. THIS IS A GIFT TO AMERICA'S...
01:27:56
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALLIANCE OPPOSE -- MAIN STREET ALLIANCE
01:27:58
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OPPOSING H.R. 8 AND SUPPORTING THIS LEGISLATION DEMOCRATS ARE OFFERING. THIS IS A CELEBRATION FOR WOMEN. THIS VOTE TODAY WILL ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES...
01:28:18
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STEVE KING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA FOR TWO MINUTES.
01:28:21
MR. SCOTT, -
MR. KING: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA FOR YIELDING AND LEADING THIS DEBATE ON
01:28:26
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE REFORM DEBATE FOR REAL TAX
01:28:28
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
REFORM. THE TIME I CAME TO THIS CONGRESS, I MADE THE PLEDGE THAT I WOULD PUSH FOR TAX REFORM. I BELIEVED AT THE TIME THAT THE DEBATE THAT HAD BEEN TAKING...
01:30:45
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY COLLEAGUE IF HE HAS FURTHER SPEAKERS. MR. SCOTT: WE HAVE
01:30:51
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
ONE. MS. SLAUGHTER: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. MR. SCOTT: I...
01:30:59
MR. SCOTT, -
ONE
01:31:00
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
MINUTE TO MR. FARENTHOLD
01:31:02
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF TEXAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FARENTHOLD: AMERICA HAS WAITED LONG
01:31:08
MR. SCOTT, -
ENOUGH FOR THE UNCERTAINTY OVER TAXES TO GO
01:31:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AWAY. THIS GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID A HUGE TAX INCREASE
01:31:14
Farenthold, Blake Randolph - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AND GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THAT DEBATE ABOUT A FAIRER, FLATTER, SIMPLER TAX THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT AND NEED IN THIS ECONOMY -- AND...
01:31:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS.
01:32:00
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
SLAUGHTER: WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE MAJORITY INTENDS TO HAVE A LAST-MINUTE CHANGE IN THE RULE.
01:32:04
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE AMENDMENT WOULD CREATE A
01:32:07
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
NUMBER OF OBSTACLES TO MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS. AROUND THE LAST-MINUTE CHANGE, THE MIDDLE CLASS TAXES COULD NOT BE CUT UNTIL THE SENATE HAS APPROVED...
01:34:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I
01:34:50
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
WONDER WHAT MY FRIEND FROM TEXAS WOULD HAVE SAID IF SHE
01:34:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAS STILL HERE TO THE 253,000
01:34:56
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
WOMEN, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, WHO WILL BE IMPACTED BY HIGHER TAXES BASED ON THE ACTIONS OF OUR FRIENDS ON THE LEFT. I WONDER, MADAM SPEAKER, WHAT...
01:37:21
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECTION 10, A IN THE
01:37:24
THE CLERK, -
ENGROSSMENT OF H. REFORM 8, THE CLERK SHALL, ONE, ADD THE TEXT OF H.R. 6169 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AS NEW MATTER AT THE END OF H.R. 8. TWO, CONFIRM THE...
01:38:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF H.R. 6169
01:38:24
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
TO H.R. 8. MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME AND MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT AND ON THE RESOLUTION. THE SPEAKER PRO...
01:38:39
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
01:38:53
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
NAYS ARE
01:38:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 9 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME...
02:05:21
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: MADAM...
02:05:39
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD
02:05:42
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION...
02:12:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MS. SLAUGHTER: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK FOR...
02:12:27
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
YORK. MS. SLAUGHTER: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK FOR A RECORDED
02:12:30
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING
02:12:36
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS
02:12:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN...
02:20:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. WOULD MEMBERS KINDLY TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR, CLEAR THE WELL OF THE HOUSE, CLEAR THE AISLES. FOR WHAT...
02:21:48
Unidentified Speaker, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DIRECTING...
02:21:55
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R.
02:21:58
THE CLERK, -
1627. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
02:22:07
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS AGREED TO AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR. SPEAKER,...
02:22:21
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
135 AND I ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION? STAND CORRECTED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE...
02:22:33
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
135, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR THE PRESENTATION
02:22:38
THE CLERK, -
OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO AUNG SAN KHI. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION? WITHOUT, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION...
02:22:56
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA SEEK RECOGNITION? MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS...
02:23:36
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON
02:23:43
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WHICH A RECORDED VOTE OR THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED OR ON WHICH THE VOTE INCURS OBJECTION UNDER CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 20....
02:24:08
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
TO H.R. 1905 WITH AN AMENDMENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE RESOLUTION 750, RESOLUTION...
02:24:18
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1905 WITH AN
02:24:22
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA, MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN,...
02:24:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZES THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO SEEK RECOGNIZE -- RECOGNITION? >> I YIELD TO THE GENTLELADY. MS....
02:24:54
Unidentified Speaker, -
FIVE MINUTES
02:24:55
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
OF MY TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. KUCINICH, AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO CONTROL THOSE FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
02:25:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPORTIONING THAT FIVE MINUTES FROM EACH SIDE? I YIELD
02:25:14
MR. KUCINICH, -
TO MR. BERMAN. MR. BERMAN: AT THE POINT WHERE I AM RECOGNIZED I WILL BE ASKING UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR THE SAME KIND OF REFERRAL OF TIME TO YOUR
02:25:25
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CONTROL. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: MR. SPEAKER. MR. BERMAN: MR. SPEAKER, AM I RECOGNIZED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION...
02:25:37
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
THE REQUEST FROM THE GENTLELADY FROM
02:25:39
MR. BERMAN, -
FLORIDA?
02:25:42
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. BERMAN: MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD ALSO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES OF MY...
02:25:52
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FROM OHIO AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO CONTROL THOSE FIVE MINUTES? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLELADY...
02:26:05
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND TO
02:26:10
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE MEASURE UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF...
02:26:21
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN:
02:26:23
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE SPOKEN ON THIS FLOOR MANY TIMES ABOUT
02:26:26
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE IRANIAN THREAT AND THE NEED FOR ACTION TO STOP IT, BUT ULTIMATELY
02:26:30
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WE WILL ALL BE JUDGED BY A SIMPLE QUESTION -- DID WE STOP IRAN FROM GETTING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY? IF THE ANSWER IS NO, IF WE FAIL, THEN NOTHING...
02:32:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A NATIONAL LEADER ON THE ISSUE OF NONPROLIFERATION
02:33:01
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND PARTICULARLY OUR EFFORT TO STOP IRAN'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM, THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP OF THE HOUSE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND,...
02:33:20
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN FOR HER CONTINUING LEADERSHIP AND FOCUS ON THIS
02:33:23
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
IMPORTANT ISSUE. AS SHE DOES ON SO MANY OTHER ISSUES AS WELL. MR. SPEAKER, LET ME THANK MY FRIEND, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, AND RANKING MEMBER,...
02:35:48
MR. BERMAN, -
TO TERROR GROUPS,
02:35:49
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEY WILL FACE THE CONSEQUENCES IN
02:35:51
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
THE FORM OF SANCTIONS, ISOLATION, AND THE CONTINUING REALITY OF THE OPTION OF MILITARY ACTION. THE UNITED STATES CONTINUES TO STAND STRONGLY WITH OUR...
02:36:40
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEEN RELENTLESS IN HIS EFFORTS TO STOP AMERICA
02:36:42
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
FROM BLUNDERING INTO FOREIGN ADVENTURES, CONGRESSMAN RON PAUL FROM TEXAS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2...
02:36:55
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NAMED IF WE CALLED IT OBSESSION
02:36:57
Paul, Ronald "Ron" M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WITH IRAN ACT, 2012. THIS IS WHAT WE CONTINUE TO BE DOING IS OBSESSED WITH IRAN AND THE IDEA THAT IRAN IS A THREAT TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. IRAN...
02:39:51
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. THE SPEAKER
02:39:53
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. TURNER: THANK YOU, MR.
02:40:00
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 1905, THE
02:40:06
Turner, Robert "Bob" L. - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
IRANIAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2012. I'D LIKE TO AFLAWED CHAIRWOMAN ROS-LEHTINEN'S TIRELESS EFFORTS ON THIS LEGISLATION TO ENSURE...
02:41:58
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1/2 MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS
02:42:00
MR. BERMAN, -
RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. MR. BERMAN: THE BILL BEFORE US TODAY MARKS A SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD IN OUR SANCTIONS EFFORT
02:42:06
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AGAINST THE IRANIAN REGIME AND ITS
02:42:09
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ILLICIT NUCLEAR WEAPON -- NUCLEAR PROGRAM. THE SANCTIONS EFFORT WHICH EVEN TEHRAN ACKNOWLEDGES IS ALREADY HAVING A STRESSFUL IMPACT ON IRAN'S ECONOMY....
02:43:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND SYRIAN HUMAN RIGHTS
02:43:52
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ABUSERS. THE PROVISIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT, BUT THE IRANIANS SHOULD NOT BE FOOLED INTO THINKING THIS IS THE LAST WORD ON SANCTIONS. FAR FROM IT. FINALLY,...
02:45:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH IRAN. YOU KNOW, IT'S LIKELY
02:45:13
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THAT ANY NEGOTIATED DEAL THAT WOULD PREVENT A NUCLEAR ARMED IRAN WOULD PROVIDE FOR IRANIAN ENRICHED URANIUM FOR PURPOSES UNDER THE FOUR-SEAM WORK OF THE...
02:45:58
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN ON MIDDLE EAST AND
02:46:00
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SOUTH ASIA ON THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR 3 1/2 MINUTES. MR. CHABOT: I THANK...
02:46:12
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PARTICULAR ISSUE AND ON SO MANY ISSUES IN
02:46:14
Chabot, Steven - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THIS CONGRESS. MADAM CHAIRMAN AND MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS WELL-CRAFTED LEGISLATION WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY RATCHETS UP PRESSURE ON THE REGIME...
02:49:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PLEASED TO YIELD A MINUTE AND A HALF TO THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON
02:49:14
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TERRORISM, NONPROLIFERATION, TRADE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. SHERMAN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR...
02:49:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FOR HER WORK ON THIS BILL AND REACHING
02:49:28
Sherman, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS MEASURE. I ESPECIALLY WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR WORKING WITH...
02:51:28
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHICH SAYS THE NEW
02:51:29
MR. KUCINICH, -
SANCTIONS PUSH THE U.S. AND IRAN CLOSER TO WAR. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KUCINICH: I YIELD 2 1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
02:51:39
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. MR. PAUL: I THANK
02:51:42
MR. KUCINICH, -
THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I'M STILL RATHER IMPRESSED WITH
02:51:46
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE OBSESSION OVER A WEAPON THAT DOES
02:51:49
Paul, Ronald "Ron" M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
NOT EXIST. AND NO CONCERN WHATSOEVER ABOUT MANY NUCLEAR WEAPONS THAT ARE HELD BY COUNTRIES THAT NEVER EVEN JOINED THE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY....
02:54:39
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE FOREIGN
02:54:40
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TERRORISM, NONPROLIFERATION AND TRADE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR....
02:54:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN ROS-LEHTINEN FOR THIS SUSTAINED FOCUS ON IRAN THAT SHE HAS HAD FOR MANY, MANY YEARS AND I ALSO
02:54:57
Royce, Edward "Ed" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WANT TO THANK RANKING MEMBER BERMAN FOR THE STRONG PRESSURE THAT HE HAS PUT ON THE REGIME IN IRAN AS WELL. RECENTLY WE HAD THE ADMINISTRATION FIGHTING...
02:56:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. AND I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MY FRIEND FROM FLORIDA, A MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,
02:56:58
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE AUTHOR OF THE BILL WHICH DECLARES IRAN'S ENERGY SECTOR A ZONE OF PROLIFERATION, MR. DEUTCH, FOR 1 1/2 MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
02:57:16
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ROS-LEHTINEN AND RANKING MEMBER BERMAN FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP
02:57:19
Deutch, Theodore "Ted" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
AND THEIR TIRELESS WORK TO BRING FORWARD A BIPARTISAN, A BICAMERAL BILL AND I THANK YOU FOR WORKING WITH ME TO INCLUDE SEVERAL OF MY PROVISIONS IN THE...
02:59:07
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACTION NETWORK, WHAT THE WOMEN SAY,
02:59:09
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
KILLING THEM SOFTLY, THE STARK IMPACT OF SANCTIONS ON THE LIFE OF ORDINARY IRANIANS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. KUCINICH: I...
02:59:22
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE SUMMARIZED THIS BILL SAYING IT AIMS
02:59:25
MR. KUCINICH, -
TO
02:59:27
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PREVENT IRAN
02:59:28
MR. KUCINICH, -
FROM PREVENTING THEM FROM HARD CURRENCY, END QUOTE. SPOKEN PLAINLY, THIS WOULD DESTROY THE IRANIAN ECONOMY AND FURTHER HURT THE IRANIAN PEOPLE THAT...
03:00:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO YIELD ONE AND A HALF MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DOLD, AN ESTEEMED MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL
03:00:15
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SERVICES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE AND A HALF MINUTES. MR. DOLD: THANK YOUING MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK THE
03:00:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRWOMAN FOR HER LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE AND THE RANKING MEMBER AS WELL. I BELIEVE
03:00:30
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
A NUCLEAR-ARMED IRAN IS THE GREATEST THREAT WE HAVE TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY HERE AT HOME. THIS IS NOT A RIGHT VS. LEFT ISSUE. THIS IS A RIGHT VS. WRONG...
03:02:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GROUP SEVEN OR EIGHT YEARS AGO
03:02:25
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO FOCUS CONGRESSIONAL ATTENTION ON THE LOOMING THREAT OF A NUCLEAR IRAN, MY FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. ANDREWS, FOR A MINUTE AND A HALF. THE SPEAKER...
03:02:45
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ANDREWS: I THANK MY COLLEAGUE,
03:02:49
MR. ANDREWS, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA,
03:02:51
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR RECOGNIZING SOME GRAVE AND SERIOUS POINT. THEY RECOGNIZE
03:02:55
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THAT ON THE 11TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2001, 19 PEOPLE ARMED WITH AIRPLANE TICKETS AND BOX CUTTERS WREAK HAVOC ON THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THEY RECOGNIZE...
03:04:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KUCINICH: WE WENT TO WAR WITH IRAQ ASSUMING
03:04:46
MR. KUCINICH, -
THERE
03:04:47
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WERE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, IRAN DOESN'T HAVE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS
03:04:51
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BILL IS IT EFFECTIVELY STATES THAT SANCTIONS ON IRAN'S CENTRAL BANK WOULD NOT BE LIFT UNLESS THERE'S A REGIME CHANGE. WE'RE BRINGING IN A WHOLE NEW DIMENSION...
03:05:35
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. BERMAN: I'M PLEASED
03:05:38
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
TO YIELD ONE MINUTE
03:05:40
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO A FORMER MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MY FRIEND FROM
03:05:45
MR. BERMAN, -
TEXAS, THE GENTLELADY, SHEILA JACKSON LEE. ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECK THESED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. JACKSON LEE: I...
03:05:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I DON'T LIKE -- I DON'T LIKE
03:06:00
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
SANGS, MR. SPEAKER, BUT I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. WHEN I SAY THAT, I UNDERSTAND WHAT SANCTIONS CAN DO TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND...
03:07:42
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. KUCINICH: COLLECTIVELY, THE PROVISIONS IN THIS BILL MOVE THE GOAL
03:07:46
MR. KUCINICH, -
POST FROM NEGOTIATIONS OVER
03:07:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IRAN'S NUCLEAR ENRICHMENT
03:07:51
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
PROGRAM TO REGIME CHANGE. I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT THE RECORD OF OUR COUNTRY ON REGIME CHANGE ISN'T ALL THAT GOOD. YES, WE KNOCKED OUT SADDAM HUSSEIN...
03:08:33
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. MR. BERMAN: COULD I GET ANOTHER INDICATION OF THE TIME REMAINING? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 4 1/2 MINUTES...
03:08:44
MR. BERMAN, -
THREE MINUTES REMAINING. MR. BERMAN: AND THE
03:08:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: AND THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA HAS 30 SECONDS. MR. BERMAN: IN THIS CASE, I'M PLEASED TO
03:08:55
MR. BERMAN, -
YIELD
03:08:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A MAINE AND A HALF TO THE
03:09:00
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
RANKING MEMBER OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE SUBCOMMITTEE, A LONGTIME MEMBER AND LEADER ON THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND A VERY ACT I HAVE LEGISLATOR...
03:09:28
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE FINALLY CAME TOGETHER ON THIS VERY,
03:09:32
Engel, Eliot - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
VERY IMPORTANT BILL. THIS BILL HAS VERY, VERY STRONG SUPPORT, AS YOU CAN TELL, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE. AND THE REASON IT DOES IS BECAUSE IRAN HAS...
03:11:31
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE. MR. KUCINICH: THESE SANCTIONS ARE HURTING ORDINARY PEOPLE IN IRAN.
03:11:35
MR. KUCINICH, -
I POINT
03:11:36
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUT EARLIER, MATTERS LIKE THE PRICE OF RENT.
03:11:39
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BREAD. AMERICANS CAN UNDERSTAND THAT. EDUCATION. ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE INCREASING. AND THESE SANCTIONS THEN DIRECTLY UNDERMINE IRAN'S CIVIL SOCIETY....
03:12:59
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS I MAY CONSUME. I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I'D LIKE TO JUST RAISE
03:13:05
Berman, Howard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
A COUPLE OF THE ISSUES THAT MY FRIENDS FROM -- MR. PAUL FROM TEXAS AND MR. KUCINICH FROM OHIO HAVE PUT FORTH IN THE CONTEXT OF OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL....
03:16:39
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SANCTIONS ARE A FORM OF LEADING TO WAR. SOMETIME
03:16:43
MR. KUCINICH, -
AGO WE WERE TALKING IF
03:16:44
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IRAN WOULD HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.
03:16:47
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
BUT THEN THE BAR HAS BEEN LOWERED TO SAY NUCLEAR WEAPON CAPABILITY. AND NOW THE GAME IS BEING CHANGED TO SAY NOT JUST NUCLEAR WEAPON CAPABILITY BUT...
03:17:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WRAP UP HIS PART OF THE DEBATE
03:17:57
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WE CAN CONCLUDE. MR. KUCINICH: COULD I ASK HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO HAS ONE MINUTE REMAINING. THE...
03:18:07
MR. KUCINICH, -
FROM FLORIDA HAS 30 SECONDS REMAINING. MR. KUCINICH: OH,
03:18:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FINE. I YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KUCINICH: THIS LEGISLATION ALSO REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO
03:18:19
MR. KUCINICH, -
IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON THOSE
03:18:22
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE
03:18:24
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
FOR COMPLICIT AND CERTAIN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SYRIA BUT IT FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT OUR OWN COUNTRY AND NUMBER OF OUR ALLIES ARE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING...
03:19:40
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, MR.
03:19:43
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
UPTON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF THE REMAINING TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
03:19:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR 30 SECONDS. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE
03:19:52
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
IT. I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE COMMITMENT, DEDICATION AND TIRELESS EFFORTS OF THE MEMBERS
03:19:56
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF OUR HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS
03:19:58
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
COMMITTEE FAMILIA, PARTICULARLY OUR STAFF DIRECTOR, RANKING MEMBER BERMAN ONCE DESCRIBED AS DRIVING A HARD BARGAIN. JUST ASK HER HUBBY, JASON. ALSO, THANKS...
03:20:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE -- THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN: ON THAT I REQUEST THE YEAS...
03:21:06
MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN,
03:21:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION WILL BE POSTPONED....
03:23:28
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 8, THE JOB PREVENTION AND RECESSION
03:23:31
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
PREVENTION ACT OF 2012, AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R....
03:23:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
03:23:44
THE CLERK, -
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 747, THE BILL IS CONSIDERED AS READ. AFTER ONE HOUR OF DEBATE ON THE BILL IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER
03:23:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112- 641 IF OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, OR HIS...
03:24:21
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
H.R. 8, AND, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION AND THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR....
03:24:33
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 8, THE JOB PREVENTION AND RECESSION PREVENTION
03:24:40
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
ACT. IN DOING SO I AND MY FELLOW REPUBLICAN HOUSE COLLEAGUES HAVE MADE AN IMPORTANT CHOICE, THE CHOICE TO FOCUS ON JOB CREATION. UNFORTUNATELY,...
03:28:45
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS
03:28:50
MR. LEVIN, -
03:28:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. LEVIN: THERE IS A CHOICE TO BE MADE HERE, AND IT ISN'T WHAT THE CHAIRMAN HAS PUT
03:29:09
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
FORTH FOR ONE SECOND. EVERYONE IN THIS BODY AGREES THAT WE SHOULD EXTEND THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT. THE SENATE PASSED A BILL THAT DOES JUST THAT. THE PRESIDENT...
03:34:13
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE, MR. HERGER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR
03:34:18
MR. CAMP, -
TWO MINUTES. MR. HERGER: MR. SPEAKER,
03:34:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS HOUSE MUST ACT TO STOP THE MIDNIGHT TAX HIKE THAT THREATENS TO HIT ALL AMERICAN
03:34:30
Herger, Walter "Wally" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TAXPAYERS ON DECEMBER 31. THIS MIDNIGHT MENACE INCLUDES A 50% CUT IN THE VALUE OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT. HIGHER TAXES ON DIVIDENDS FOR SENIORS LIVING...
03:36:34
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HERGER'S DISTRICT, HE'S STANDING UP TO PROTECT 180
03:36:38
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
PEOPLE WHO HAVE INCOME OVER $1 MILLION, SACRIFICING A MIDDLE INCOME TAX CUT FOR 285,000. I NOW YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE VERY DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN, FORMER...
03:37:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO HAVE THE REPUBLICANS STATE
03:37:11
Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE ARGUMENT AS CLEARLY AS THEY HAVE THIS AFTERNOON. AND I THINK WALLY HERGER SAID IT. IT IS POSSIBLE NOT THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A TAX CUT. PEOPLE...
03:39:37
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEANS COMMITTEE, MR. ROSKAM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. ROSKAM:
03:39:42
MR. CAMP, -
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I'D LIKE TO PAUSE AND JUST LISTEN AND
03:39:46
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THINK THROUGH A COUPLE OF ARGUMENTS WE'VE BEEN HEARING OVER THE PAST COUPLE
03:39:49
Roskam, Peter - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
OF WEEKS FROM OUR FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE AND FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ONE IS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD PAY THEIR FAIR ...
03:42:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM ILLINOIS MIN MIDSES ADDING $50 BILLION TO
03:42:52
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THE DEFICIT OVER 10 YEARS OF CONTINUED -- IF CONTINUED, WHICH IS YOUR POLICY, WOULD BE $1 TRILLION. THAT'S SOMETHING YOU JUST SHRUG YOUR SHOULDERS...
03:43:20
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHOOSE. THE STUDY
03:43:23
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THAT'S BEEN OFFERED BY OUR FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE IS BOGUS AND I INVITE PEOPLE TO ACTUALLY LOOK AT IT AND LOOK AT THE CRITIQUES THAT...
03:45:42
MR. LEVIN, -
MR. BLUMENAUER: THAT'S WHAT IS AT SFAKE HERE. I SUGGEST WE TAKE WHAT WE CAN AGREE ON, THE 98% OF THIS TAX REDUCTION,
03:45:50
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
AGREE ON THAT, NOT PUNT, GIVE SOME REAL CERTAINTY AND THEN HAVE AN HONEST DEBATE ABOUT THEIR PROPOSAL TO INCREASE TAXES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS AT THE EXPENSE...
03:46:17
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM TEXAS, MR. BRADY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
03:46:21
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MINUTES. MR.
03:46:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BRADY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I APPRECIATE CHAIRMAN CAMP'S LEADERSHIP ON THIS IMPORTANT JOBS
03:46:32
Brady, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ISSUE. THIS RECOVERY IS THE WEAKEST SINCE WORLD WAR II. IT'S DEAD LAST. MILLIONS OF AMERICANS CAN'T FIND WORK. MILLIONS OF AMERICANS HAVE GIVEN...
03:48:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. PASCRELL FROM THE CURRENT STATE OF NEW
03:48:54
MR. LEVIN, -
JERSEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. PASCRELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, MR. RANKING...
03:49:02
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JUST WHAT THE PRIORITIES OF THE MAJORITY
03:49:05
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
ARE. INSTEAD OF SHIFTING THE TAX BURDEN AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE CLASS WHO HAVEN'T GOTTEN A RAISE IN A LONG TIME AND SMALL BUSINESSES, THIS BILL DOES THE...
03:51:24
MR. LEVIN, -
03:51:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAIRNESS, TODAY WELL
03:51:27
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
CONCENTRATED WITH THE TOP 1% IS AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE GREAT DEPRESSION. SO YOU SHRUNK THE MIDDLE CLASS WITH YOUR GREAT...
03:52:06
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
03:52:09
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
FROM OHIO, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER: I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING AND REMIND MY COLLEAGUES
03:52:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THE LAST 18 MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN IN MAJORITY WE HAVE FOCUSED
03:52:19
Boehner, John A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
ON JOBS. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE STILL ASKING A QUESTION, WHERE ARE THE JOBS, AND THAT'S WHY WE GOT OVER 30 JOBS BILLS NOW PENDING OVER IN THE UNITED...
03:56:00
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HERE SHOULD
03:56:02
MR. LEVIN, -
03:56:04
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DESORT THE
03:56:08
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
FACT, 95% OF SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE WOULD KEEP ALL THE TAX CUTS. IN THE SPEAKER'S DISTRICT THERE ARE -- HE'S SACRIFICING THE MIDDLE CLASS FOR A FEW...
03:56:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME AND FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS
03:56:46
Clyburn, James E. - U.S. Representative, [D] South Carolina
VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. I RISE IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS LEGISLATION. SOUTH CAROLINA, MY HOME STATE, IS HOME TO MANY -- FORT JACKSON, COLUMBIA,...
03:59:09
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REFER TO THE STIMULUS BILL. A FAILED STIMULUS BILL THAT WAS
03:59:12
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
PROMISED TO CREATE, YOU KNOW, UNEMPLOYMENT UNDER 8%. FRANKLY, IT'S NEVER BEEN THERE. FOR 40 MONTHS WE'VE BEEN OVER 8%. THESE ARE SPENDING ITEMS THAT...
03:59:39
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEMOCRATS SEEK TO RAISE TAXES ON
03:59:41
Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
AMERICA'S FAMILIES, SMALL BUSINESSES AND JOB CREATORS. THERE'S A VERY CLEAR CHOICE HERE. EITHER WE CAN LET SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, THE JOB CREATORS,...
04:01:58
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM THE GREAT STATE OF NEW YORK, TWO MINUTES. THE
04:02:02
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. CROWLEY: I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND FROM MICHIGAN FOR YIELDING ME THIS...
04:02:09
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO H.R. 8. THE REASON I OPPOSE THIS BILL
04:02:12
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IS BECAUSE THIS BILL WILL IMPOSE TAXES ON HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF U.S. MILITARY FAMILIES, OUR HEROES. THAT'S RIGHT. OF THE MILLIONS FACING A TAX...
04:04:32
MR. LEVIN, -
REPRESENT FORT MONROE IN VIRGINIA,
04:04:35
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
ROCK ISLAND IN ILLINOIS, BIEL AIR FORCE BASE IN CALIFORNIA, TODAY, THE CHOICE IS CLEAR, STAND WITH THE DEMOCRATS AND THE PRESIDENT WHO PUT FORWARD...
04:04:59
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. PAULSEN:
04:05:02
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MR. SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, LAST WEEK I TOOK PART IN A ROUNDTABLE CONVERSATION IN
04:05:06
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY DISTRICT WITH OVER 20 SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS.
04:05:09
Paulsen, Erik - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
THEY DISCUSSED THE DEVASTATING IMPACT THAT THESE LOOMING TAX HIKES WOULD HAVE ON JOB CREATION, NOT ONLY ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUT IN MINNESOTA. THE...
04:06:22
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
97% OF SMALL BUSINESSES
04:06:24
MR. LEVIN, -
WOULD KEEP ALL OF THEIR
04:06:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TAX CUTS. AND IN
04:06:27
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MR. PAULSEN' DISTRICT, THERE ARE 1,345 PEOPLE WITH INCOME OVER $1 MILLION COMPARED WITH OVER 325,000 HOUSEHOLDS. THAT'S THE EQUATION AT STAKE HERE. ...
04:07:00
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. MR. NEAL: THERE IS
04:07:03
Unidentified Speaker, -
ONE UNDISPUTABLE FACT HERE AND THAT IS
04:07:05
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BUSH TAX CUTS USED BORROWED MONEY. HOW MUCH SENSE DID THAT MAKE
04:07:10
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
TO BORROW THE MONEY TO GIVE TAX CUTS TO THE WEALTHIEST PEOPLE IN AMERICA, THE TOP 2%? THE ARGUMENT AT THE TIME WAS SIMPLE LOW THIS. THAT WE SHOULD...
04:09:16
MR. LEVIN, -
WE NEED TO BE
04:09:17
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DOING TODAY AND PROVIDING THEM WITH SOME SENSE AND SECURITY AND
04:09:20
Neal, Richard - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
SUPPORT AND, MY GOD, COULD WE DO ANY MORE TO HELP THE WEALTHY IN AMERICA THAN WHAT OUR REPUBLICAN FRIENDS HAVE DONE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
04:09:35
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM TEXAS,
04:09:37
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MR. MARCHANT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR WITHIN MINUTE. MR. MARCHANT: I PRIZE IN SUPPORT OF THE JOB PREVENTION...
04:09:46
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUSINESSES IN MY DISTRICT IN TEXAS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY
04:09:49
Marchant, Kenny - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ARE RELUCTANT TO HIRE AND MAKE INVESTMENTS DUE TO AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY AND AT AN IMPASSE OVER TAXES. THIS BILL IS A THOUGHTFUL STEP TO BOLSTER OUR...
04:11:01
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, HAS 11 MINUTES REMAINING.
04:11:04
MR. LEVIN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. CAMP, HAS 13
04:11:07
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
3/4 REMAINING. MR. LEVIN: MAYBE I'LL RESERVE IF YOU'RE READY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, RESERVES HIS TIME. THE...
04:11:15
MR. LEVIN, -
04:11:17
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAMP. MR. CAMP: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AT THIS TIME I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO A DISTINGUISH MEMBER OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
04:11:27
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
FROM NEBRASKA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. SMITH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN FAVOR OF THE
04:11:33
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL THAT WE ARE FACING HERE TODAY TO SPEND AN INTERESTING DEBATE THAT WE'VE
04:11:38
Smith, Adrian - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
HAD NOW FOR SOMETIME. I LEARN A LOT TRAVELING AROUND MY DISTRICT, BUT IT WAS ESPECIALLY COMPELLING WHEN I WAS AT A MANUFACTURING PLANT LESS THAN 40...
04:12:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
04:12:56
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BECERRA: MR. SPEAKER, WHEN THE WALL STREET BANKING CRISIS OF 2008 HIT,
04:13:02
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAUSING THE WORST RECESSION SINCE THE GREAT DEPRESSION, IT WAS THE MIDDLE CLASS THAT
04:13:06
Becerra, Xavier - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TOOK IT ON THE CHIN. MORE THAN EIGHT MILLION AMERICANS LOST THEIR JOB THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. AND AS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WERE LOSING THEIR...
04:15:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND THEY WERE
04:15:21
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
ASKED, HOW WINE CREASE TAXES IMPACT YOUR BUSINESSES? LESS HIRING. IF RATES WERE ALLOWED TO INCREASE, WOULD THAT AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO HIRE NEW EMPLOYEES?...
04:15:49
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND
04:15:51
Reichert, David "Dave" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
MOST OF THEM THINK IT'S CONGRESS' FAULT. AND THAT WE'VE NOT DONE ENOUGH TO HELP THEM TAKE CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES AND GIVE THEM FINANCIAL SECURITY....
04:18:32
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. LEVIN, HAS NINE MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. CAMP,
04:18:35
MR. LEVIN, -
04:18:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS 9 3/4 MINUTES REMAINING. MR. LEVIN: OK. I NOW YIELD TWO MINUTES TO ANOTHER ACTIVE MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. DOGGETT FROM TEXAS. THE SPEAKER...
04:18:53
MR. LEVIN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR HOW MUCH TIME? MR. LEVIN: TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: TWO MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR....
04:18:59
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO LET THE REPUBLICANS
04:19:02
MR. LEVIN, -
RAISE TAXES ON THOUSANDS
04:19:04
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF TEXAS FAMILIES
04:19:06
Doggett, Lloyd - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MORE TAX BREAKS FOR A PRIVILEGED FEW. REPUBLICANS WOULD HIKE THE TAXES BY ALMOST $500 FOR A MARIED MARINE CORPORAL WITH FOUR YEARS...
04:21:14
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BLACK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM TENNESSEE
04:21:16
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MRS. BLACK: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. YOU KNOW, WHEN NEARLY 23 MILLION AMERICANS ARE STRUGGLING TO
04:21:22
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIND FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT, PRESIDENT OBAMA AND
04:21:25
Black, Diane Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
HIS DEMOCRAT ALLIES SEEM TO THINK THAT NOW IS THE TIME TO RAISE TAXES ON SMALL BUSINESSES. THE PRESIDENT MAY BE SATISFIED WITH 8% OR MORE UNEMPLOYMENT...
04:23:20
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. VAN HOLLEN FROM
04:23:22
MR. LEVIN, -
MARYLAND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. VAN HOLLEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I THANK...
04:23:30
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNDERSTAND THE CHOICE THAT'S FACING THE HOUSE TODAY. THE DEMOCRATS
04:23:33
Van Hollen, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
WILL OFFER AN AMENDMENT THAT WILL IMMEDIATELY EXTEND TAX RELIEF TO 100% OF AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE SENATE HAS ALREADY PASSED THAT PROPOSAL AND IF OUR...
04:25:55
MR. LEVIN, -
LOSS. BUT WHO PICKED UP THE
04:25:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TAB? THE REST OF THE
04:25:59
Van Hollen, Christopher - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
COUNTRY. BECAUSE IT DROVE A HUGE HOLE IN OUR DEFICIT AND IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH THAT, IF WE DON'T ASK FOLKS AT THE TOP TO PAY A LITTLE BIT MORE, THE...
04:26:22
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BOLD ENOUGH. THE ECONOMY ISN'T GROWING, UNEMPLOYMENT
04:26:24
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
IS STILL ABOVE 8% FOR 40 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS. WE NEED TO GET ON A PLAN FOR COMPREHENSIVE REFORM. NOT JUST RAISING TAXES ON A SEGMENT, NOT JUST PITTING...
04:26:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DO NOT
04:27:00
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
INCREASE TAXES ON ANY AMERICANS COME THE END OF THIS YEAR. I THINK IT'S PRUDENT, IT'S RESPONSIBLE AND IT'S THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO SEND TO AMERICA, THAT...
04:29:16
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VELAZQUEZ, WHO'S RANKING ON
04:29:18
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
SMALL BUSINESS AND WHO HAS TOILED IN THE VINEYARDS AND BEYOND ON BEHALF OF THE SMALL BUSINESSES OF THIS COUNTRY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY...
04:29:31
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE
04:29:35
Velazquez, Nydia M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BILL BEFORE US TODAY. REPUBLICANS LOVE TO FOCUS ON SMALL BUSINESSES WHEN IT'S CONVENIENT FOR THEM. THEY CLAIM IT IS IMPERATIVE TO PASS TODAY'S BILL BECAUSE...
04:31:45
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN,
04:31:48
MR. CAMP, -
MR. LEVIN, 2 3/4
04:31:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES REMAINING. MR. CAMP: I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DOLD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO...
04:32:00
MR. CAMP, -
DOLD: MR. SPEAKER, I THINK MY COLLEAGUES ARE CONFUSED.
04:32:04
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEY KEEP TALKING ABOUT HOW MY COLLEAGUES AND I ARE LOOKING TO TRY TO RAISE TAXES
04:32:08
MR. DOLD, -
ON A SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION. ACTUALLY, WHAT THIS DOES IS EXTEND CURRENT TAX RATES FOR EVERYONE. FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN. I CAN TELL YOU THAT...
04:32:57
Unidentified Speaker, -
RATES. THAT'S WHEN THE ECONOMY WAS GROWING AT
04:33:00
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
3.5%, MR. SPEAKER. THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT WITH STATISTICS SAYING WE ARE GROWING AT 1.5% TODAY. THERE'S NO WAY IN THE WORLD WE SHOULD BE...
04:34:17
MR. CAMP, -
MIDDLE CLASS BECAUSE FRANKLY THAT'S JUST INACCURATE, NOT TRUE. WE'RE LOOKING TO
04:34:21
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TRY TO MAKE SURE THESE GET EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR SO WE CAN GET THESE PEOPLE BACK TO WORK. AAPPLAUD YOU FOR TRYING TO GET UP -- I APPLAUD...
04:34:51
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM MICHIGAN, MR. CAMP,
04:34:53
MR. LEVIN, -
HAS 3
04:34:55
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1/4 MINUTES. MR. LEVIN: DO YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE? MR. CAMP: I HAVE ONE MORE AND THEN MYSELF. AT THIS TIME
04:35:07
MR. LEVIN, -
I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM
04:35:10
MR. CAMP, -
OKLAHOMA, MR. LANKFORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. LANGEVIN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. --...
04:35:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. THERE HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS HYPERBOLE IN THE CONGRESS TODAY.
04:35:22
MR. LANGEVIN, -
ALL THIS ENERGY HOW WE'RE TRYING TO RAISE TAXES ON DIFFERENT
04:35:25
Lankford, James - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
GROUPS. LET'S CLEAR THIS UP. THIS IS ABOUT KEEPING THE RATES THE SAME FOR ANOTHER YEAR FOR ALL AMERICANS. REALLY THIS DEBATE IS NOT ABOUT TAX RATES....
04:37:34
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHIP, MR. HOYER FROM MARYLAND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
04:37:37
MR. LEVIN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE REMAINING 2 3/4 MINUTES. MR. HOYER: THANK YOU, MR.
04:37:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. DESIGNED TO FAIL, THAT'S WHAT THIS BILL IS. DESIGNED
04:37:49
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
TO FAIL. AND VERY FRANKLY YOU MADE SURE THAT IT WAS GOING TO FAIL WHEN YOU PASSED THE AMENDMENT THAT ADDED THE REFORM BILL AND THIS BILL TOGETHER....
04:40:59
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
04:41:01
MR. HOYER, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CAMP: AND I WILL JUST SAY,
04:41:03
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS ISN'T JUST ABOUT TAXES,
04:41:05
MR. CAMP, -
AND I WOULD AGREE WITH MY FRIEND FROM MARYLAND, REPUBLICANS
04:41:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DO NOT WANT TO
04:41:09
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
RAISE TAXES ON SMALL BUSINESSES, JOB CREATORS, INVESTORS BECAUSE IT'S ALSO ABOUT THE ECONOMY. THIS HAS BEEN A DISMAL RECOVERY. THE WORST SINCE THE...
04:42:34
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. LEVIN: I NOW CALL UP THE SUBSTITUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
04:42:46
MR. LEVIN, -
IS THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN OFFERING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL? MR. LEVIN: I AM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT....
04:42:53
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 112-
04:42:55
MR. LEVIN, -
04:42:56
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
641 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF MICHIGAN.
04:42:58
THE CLERK, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 747, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL 10
04:43:05
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. LEVIN: COULD YOU MAKE CLEAR AS TO WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE ON THIS
04:43:17
MR. LEVIN, -
AMENDMENT? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. CAMP, HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. LEN LEVIN I NOW YIELD TWO MINUTES TO ANOTHER MEMBER...
04:43:27
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. LEWIS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. LUIS CDEBACA MR.
04:43:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, MR. LEWIS: MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK MR. LEVIN FOR YIELDING. AFTER TWO YEARS OF TALKING ABOUT SPENDING CUTS AND DEFICIT REDUCTION,
04:43:48
MR. LEWIS, -
REPUBLICANS SOMEHOW BELIEVE IT IS WISE TO FILL THE POCKET OF EACH AND EVERY MILLIONAIRE IN AMERICA WITH AN ADDITIONAL $160,000 TAX CUT. WE'VE BEEN HERE...
04:45:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT? THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH
04:45:54
MR. CAMP, -
TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. CAMP: LET ME JUST SAY THAT THIS SUBSTITUTE
04:45:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INCREASES TAXES, IT INCREASES TAXES ON SMALL BUSINESSES, THE VERY SECTOR THAT WE
04:46:02
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
NEED TO BE GROWING, TO BRING US OUT OF THIS RECESSION. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE TAX REFORM, THERE'S NO PATH TO TAX REFORM. OUR CODES HAD 5,000 CHANGES IN THE...
04:47:51
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NEW YORK, MR. CROWLEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. CROWLEY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I...
04:47:56
MR. LEVIN, -
IN SUPPORT OF THE SUBSTITUTE --
04:47:59
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEMOCRAT SUBSTITUTE ON THIS TAX PROVISION. I WOULD
04:48:02
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
LIKE TO NOTE THAT NOT A SINGLE ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, AND I HAVE TREMENDOUS RESPECT FOR CHAIRMAN CAMP AND THE MEMBERS...
04:49:13
MR. LEVIN, -
BE VERY CLEAR ABOUT THIS,
04:49:14
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT UNDER THE REPUBLICAN BILL WOULD ONLY
04:49:17
Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BE $2,390. NOW, I DO THE MATH. THAT MEANS UNDER THE REPUBLICAN BILL THAT SERGEANT AND HIS OR HER FAMILY WOULD HAVE A $1,118 TAX INCREASE. YOU CAN'T...
04:50:29
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I DON'T HAVE TO REFUTE WHAT THE MEMBER FROM NEW YORK SAYS BECAUSE THE NONPARTISAN JOINT
04:50:33
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
COMMITTEE ON TAXATION HAS ALREADY DONE THAT. THEY'VE SAID THE MATTERS THE GENTLEMAN'S TALKING ABOUT ARE NOT TAX INCREASES. THOSE ARE SPENDING THROUGH...
04:51:05
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. THE REASON
04:51:07
Reed, Thomas "Tom" W. II - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
WHY IS IT'S CLEAR. THE DEMOCRATIC SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT THAT WE'RE DISCUSSING IS A FURTHER EXPANSION OF TAX INCREASES THAT THE SENATE PASSED RECENTLY....
04:52:37
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT WHO IS THE CHAIR OF OUR CAUCUS
04:52:43
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
AND AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, TWO MINUTES TO MR. MURPHY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES....
04:52:55
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS EXTRAORDINARILY INFORMATIVE.
04:52:58
Larson, John B. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
THIS ISN'T ABOUT DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS. THIS IS ABOUT SAVING AND PRESERVING OUR MIDDLE CLASS. A LOWER MICHIGAN FROM CONNECTICUT SAID TO ME RECENTLY,...
04:55:14
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TENNESSEE, MRS. BLACK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MRS. BLACK: THANK
04:55:18
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS I HAVE BEEN BACK IN THE DISTRICT TALKING TO MY CONSTITUENTS
04:55:22
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND VISITING MANY OF THE BUSINESSES AND THE
04:55:25
Black, Diane Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
JOB CREATORS IN THE DISTRICT, I HAVE CONTINUED TO HEAR FROM THEM THAT IF WE HAVE ONE MORE TAX INCREASE ON THEM, THEY'RE JUST NOT SURE THAT THEY CAN SURVIVE....
04:56:34
MR. CAMP, -
UNEMPLOYMENT. SO, MY COLLEAGUES ON
04:56:36
Black, Diane Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE DO NOT HAVE A PLAN. THEIR PLAN IS TO INCREASE THE TAXES ON THIS GROUP OF PEOPLE. SECOND TO THAT ARE THOSE WHO CONTINUE...
04:57:16
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEVIN. MR. LEVIN: I MIGHT ASK MY COLLEAGUE FROM MICHIGAN, HOW MANY SPEAKERS DO YOU HAVE LEFT? MR. CAMP: I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE. I'M
04:57:24
MR. LEVIN, -
PREPARED TO CLOSE. MR. LEVIN: IT'S NOW MY PRIVILEGE TO YIELD ONE
04:57:29
MR. CAMP, -
MINUTE TO OUR DISTINGUISHED LEADER, THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. THE
04:57:34
MR. LEVIN, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE -- THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. PELOSI:...
04:57:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELDING. I THANK HIM FOR HIS LEGISLATION ON THE FLOOR TODAY. TO STRENGTHEN
04:57:46
Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE BACKBONE OF OUR DEMOCRACY, THE GREAT AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS. TODAY WE CAN DO JUST THAT BY PASSING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MIDDLE INCOME TAX CUT WHICH IS...
05:04:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR.
05:04:28
MR. LEVIN, -
05:04:31
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEVIN: THERE ARE A FEW UNREFUTED FACTS. SMALL BUSINESS, 97% OF SMALL
05:04:45
Levin, Sander Martin - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
BUSINESSES WHO RECEIVE -- WILL RECEIVE ALL OF THEIR TAX CUT. DON'T LISTEN TO THE PROPAGANDA TO THE CONTRARY. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE THEIR TAX CUTS UP...
05:06:46
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
05:06:48
MR. CAMP, -
05:06:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. CAMP: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. AS I TRAVEL AROUND MICHIGAN IN MY DISTRICT, THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF
05:06:59
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MICHIGAN, I HEAR FROM MANY FAMILIES THAT THEY THINK AMERICA IS AT A CROSE ROADS. THEY REALLY QUESTION, IS THE AMERICAN DREAM IS THAT DREAM THAT THEIR...
05:10:30
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BILL. THE CLERK: SENATE 1959, AN ACT TO ACQUIRE A REPORT ON THE DESIGNATION OF THE HAKANI NETWORK AS A FOREIGN
05:10:40
THE CLERK, -
TERRORIST ORGANIZATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION...
05:10:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. LEVIN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE...
05:11:12
MR. LEVIN, -
NUMBER
05:11:13
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVING RAISIN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A 15-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE...
05:37:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
255. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 170, THE NAYS ARE 257, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE QUESTION
05:37:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THIRD READING....
05:37:59
THE CLERK, -
PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE HOUSE WILL COME TO
05:38:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT AT THE DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THE...
05:38:35
Unidentified Speaker, -
AM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
05:38:37
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUALIFIES. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK:
05:38:42
MR. DEFAZIO, -
MR. DEFAZIO OF OREGON
05:38:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H R. 8. MR.
05:38:49
THE CLERK, -
DEFAZIO: I ASK THAT THE MOTION BE CONSIDERED READ. >> I OBJECT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL
05:38:57
MR. DEFAZIO, -
READ. THE CLERK: MR.
05:39:01
Unidentified Speaker, -
05:39:02
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEFAZIO HAS A MOTION TO RECOMMIT, ADDING AT THE END OF THE BILL THE FOL LOGUE, FINDINGS, ONE, SECTION 206 THIS ACT, H.R.
05:39:10
THE CLERK, -
8 THAT EXTENDS MILLIONAIRES FOR MILLIONAIRES INSTEAD OF HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES WITH TAX -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL SUSPEND. ...
05:39:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE AND CREATE JOBS. TWO, SMALL BUSINESSES WOULD BE BETTER SERVED BY ENDING TAX BREAKS...
05:39:37
THE CLERK, -
INSTEAD USING THAT REVENUE TO EXPAND THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPENSING PROVISION WHICH FOSTERS INVESTMENT IN NEW PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT. THREE, THIS ACT, H.R....
05:40:06
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUSPEND. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: TAX RELIEF ENCOURAGES WORK, HAS LIFTED MILLIONS OF AMERICANS INTO THE MIDDLE CLASS AND HELPS
05:40:27
THE CLERK, -
MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES PAY FOR THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION. SECTION 7, APPLICATION OF EXTENSION OF 2001 AND 2003 TAX RELIEF TO CERTAIN HIGH INCOME...
05:46:34
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS DISPENSED WITH. UNDER THE RULE,
05:46:36
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES IN SUPPORT
05:46:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF HIS MOTION. DEAF -- THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. DEFAZIO: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. THIS IS THE FINAL AMENDMENT TO THE...
05:47:02
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
IF ADOPTED THE BILL WOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AMENDED AND PROCEED TO FINAL PASSAGE. IT'S A PRETTY SIMPLE AMENDMENT. NOW, IT WOULD CREATE A TAX BREAK FOR...
05:47:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. MR. DEFAZIO: THE REPUBLICAN VERSION OF THE BILL WOULD LIMIT EXPENSING TO SMALL BUSINESSES, TO $100,000
05:47:57
DeFazio, Peter A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
A YEAR FOR PURCHASES OF NEW EQUIPMENT MADE IN AMERICA. IF THIS AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, THOSE SAME SMALL BUSINESSES WOULD BE ALLOWED TO EXPENSE UP TO $1...
05:51:36
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MICHIGAN. MR. CAMP: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION. KMPMP...
05:51:45
MR. CAMP, -
I RISE IN OPPOSITION. IT'S CLEAR
05:51:47
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT MY FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE ARE COMMITTED TO RAISING TAXES AT ANY COST.
05:51:53
Camp, David "Dave" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
AND DOES ANYONE BELIEVE THAT THEY'RE GOING TO USE THAT TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT? WE'LL JUST SEE MORE WASTEFUL WASHINGTON SPENDING. THIS ISN'T A SOLUTION....
05:52:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. MR. DEFAZIO: ON THAT I ASK...
05:53:13
MR. DEFAZIO, -
NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED
05:53:14
THE CHAIR, -
VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURR -- PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 AND CLAUSE 9 OF RULE 0, THIS 15-MINUTE VOTE ON THE...
06:11:36
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MR. LEVIN: I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
06:11:55
MR. LEVIN, -
VOTE. THOSE IN FAVOR OF A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND
06:11:58
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMAIN STANDING. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE...
06:20:04
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE VOTE ON THE MOTION OF THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE...
06:20:28
THE CLERK, -
SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE
06:20:33
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF...
06:26:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE VOTE ON THE MOTION OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
06:27:09
THE CLERK, -
TAX LEVEES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL AS AMENDED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR...
06:27:18
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE...
06:33:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE QUESTION ON SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PASS S. 3 HUB AS AMENDED -- S. 300...
06:34:15
THE CLERK, -
AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOUGH OWES POD -- THOSE
06:34:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSED, NO. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO...
06:34:45
THE CLERK, -
QUIT CLAIM DISCLAIMER AND RELING WISHMENT OF A RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY WITHIN THE ADJACENT NATIONAL FOREST IN EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO, ORIGINALLY GRANTED...
06:35:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE...
06:36:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ACTIONS TO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE THE
06:36:12
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
MULTISTAKE HOLDER GOVERNANCE MODEL UNDER WHICH THE INTERNET HAS THRIVE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. -- TITLE. THE CLERK:...
06:36:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
112- 143, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ACTIONS TO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE THE MULTISTAKE
06:36:30
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
HOLDER GOVERNANCE MODEL UNDER WHICH THE INTERNET HAS THRIVED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE CELT FROM OREGON, MR. WALDEN, AND THE...
06:36:44
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE SECRET FROM OREGON. MR. WALDEN: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND...
06:36:55
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
AND INSERT EXTRAINS YOU MATERIALS INTO THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. WALDEN: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME....
06:37:06
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE CONCURRENT
06:37:08
MR. WALDEN, -
RESOLUTION 127, A RESOLUTION
06:37:10
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT OPPOSES INTERNATIONAL REGULATION OF THE INTERNET. IT WAS
06:37:13
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
INTRODUCED BY MRS. BONO MACK IN MAY AND PASSED THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NRNL AND COMMERCE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FROM MORE THAN 60 MEMBERS, INCLUDING...
06:41:09
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOUR MINUTES TO MYSELF, OR WHAT TIME I MIGHT CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS
06:41:15
MS. ESHOO, -
RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. MS. ESHOO: MR. SPEAKER, I'M VERY PLEASED TO JOIN WITH ALL OF MY
06:41:21
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLLEAGUES. THIS IS AN UNUSUAL
06:41:24
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HAPPENING ON THE FLOOR AND I HOPE THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE TUNED IN FROM C-SPAN LISTENING AND WATCHING. BECAUSE IT IS ONE OF THE FEW TIMES THAT WE'VE...
06:45:24
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMERCE, MANUFACTURING, TRADE SUBCOMMITTEE, THE
06:45:27
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, AND A VERY ACTIVE AND FEGGETIVE MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE I CHAIRED, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE, MARY...
06:45:53
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THANK MY DEAR COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING ME THE
06:45:56
MR. MACK, -
06:45:59
MR. MACK, -
TIME. MRS. BONO MACK: IN THE FUTURE, HOW MANY OF THESE STORIES WILL YOU ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO READ IF RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN AND CHINA'S COMMUNIST...
06:46:13
Bono Mack, Mary - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ARE ALLOWED TO EXERT UNPRECEDENTED CONTROL OVER INTERNET GOVERNANCE? HERE ARE TWO WORDS YOU SHOULD GOOGLE. GOOD LUCK. AS THE UNITED STATES PREPARES...
06:48:44
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, A HIGHLY REGARDED MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, MR. DOYLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
06:48:50
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. DOYLE: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WANT TO ADD MY SUPPORT FOR THIS IMPORTANT
06:48:56
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION, TO SAFEGUARD THE INTERNET FROM
06:48:59
Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
GOVERNMENT CONTROL. I'D LIKE TO THANK MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, MARY BONO MACK, AND MY OTHER COLLEAGUES FROM THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE FOR INTRODUCING...
06:51:00
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, A MEMBER OF
06:51:03
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, CHO CHAIRS THE INTELLECTUAL -- WHO CHAIRS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMPETITION ON THE INTERNET SUBCOMMITTEE, HAS BEEN ONE...
06:51:24
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ISSUE AND I RISE TO STRONGLY
06:51:27
Goodlatte, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
SUPPORT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 127. SEVERAL HOSTILE COUNTRIES CONTINUE TO PURSUE A U.N. TAKEOVER OF THE INTERNET THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS...
06:52:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO MR. MARKEY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS,
06:52:56
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
A RECOGNIZED INTELLECTUAL LEADER ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE INTERNET FOR A LONG TIME IN THE CONGRESS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
06:53:12
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SERVED 36 YEARS ON THE
06:53:15
Markey, Edward J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE. NO MEMBER OF CONGRESS HAS EVER DONE THIS. AND I KNOW THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MOMENT. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT RESOLUTION....
06:56:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MS. ESHOO: MR. SPEAKER, I NOW WOULD LIKE TO
06:56:46
MR. WALDEN, -
YIELD TIME TO MY
06:56:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA,
06:56:51
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
REPRESENTATIVE LOFGREN, WHO IS RESPECTED IN THE HOUSE FOR HER KNOWLEDGE, NOT ONLY OF TECHNOLOGY BUT ALL THE WRAP-AROUND ISSUES THAT ARE A PART OF IT...
06:57:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE BROUGHT THIS IMPORTANT
06:57:22
Lofgren, Zoe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION FORWARD. I REMEMBER AS THE INTERNET WAS BEGINNING TO TAKE OFF COMMERCIALLY AND WE HAD A DISCUSSION HERE IN THE GOVERNMENT AND...
07:00:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. .
07:00:41
MR. WALDEN, -
07:00:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MS. ESHOO: HOW MUCH TIME DO WE HAVE LEFT? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: EIGHT MINUTES. MS. ESHOO: I DON'T
07:00:54
MS. ESHOO, -
HAVE ANYONE ELSE HERE TO SPEAK ON THIS. MR. WALDEN: I'M IN THE
07:00:58
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SAME SITUATION. MS. ESHOO:
07:01:01
MS. ESHOO, -
I THINK THAT EVERYONE WHO HAS SPOKEN HAS SPOKEN BEAUTIFULLY ABOUT THIS ISSUE. AND WHAT THE
07:01:06
MR. WALDEN, -
INTERNET REPRESENTS NOT ONLY
07:01:08
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, STUDENTS, HOW IT HAS CHANGED, HOW WE LIVE, HOW WE WORK, HOW WE LEARN, AND THE JOBS THAT IT HAS PRODUCED, WHAT IT HAS DONE...
07:03:07
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. TONIGHT, THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
07:03:12
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
WILL SEND A CLEAR AND DISTINCT MESSAGE NOT ONLY TO OUR NEGOTIATOR BUS TO THE WORLD THAT WE STAND FOR LIB ITY, WE STAND FOR FREEDOM. WHEN IT COMES TO...
07:05:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
127? THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AAFFIRMATIVE. MR. WALDEN: I ASK FOR A RECORD VOTE. THE...
07:05:56
MR. WALDEN, -
VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE AND
07:05:58
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR...
07:06:47
Unidentified Speaker, -
12. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN SEEK TO CALL UP THE BILL AS AMEPPEDED?
07:06:56
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: UNION CALENDAR NUMBER 425, H.R. 4273, A BILL TO CLARIFY THAT COMPLIANCE WITH AN EMERGENCY
07:07:06
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ORDER UNDER SECTION 202-C OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED A VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW OR REGULATION....
07:07:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. DOYLE, EACH WILL
07:07:28
Unidentified Speaker, -
CONTROL 20 MINUTES.
07:07:29
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. OLSON: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE...
07:07:41
Walden, Greg - U.S. Representative, [R] Oregon
ON H.R. 4273. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. OLSON: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
07:07:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF
07:07:53
MR. OLSON, -
H.R. 4273,
07:07:55
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
07:07:57
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
RESOLVING LIABILITY CONFLICTS ACT OF 2012. MY COLLEAGUES AND I CAREFULLY DRAFTED THIS BILL TO RESOLVE A CON NICT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL POWER ACT AND...
07:13:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT REALLY WORKS FOR
07:13:45
Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND OUR ENVIRONMENT. CURRENTLY, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A MUST-RUN ORDER, TO A POWER PROVIDER IN...
07:14:06
Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
ORDER. SO A COMPANY IS LEFT IN THE POSITION OF CHOOSING WHICH LAW IT VIOLATES, ENVIRONMENTAL RULES OR AN EMERGENCY ORDER FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY....
07:17:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SEE NO COLLEAGUES ON MY SIDE OF THE AISLE TO SPEAK
07:17:14
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AND I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DOYLE: THANK...
07:17:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, A VALUABLE MEMBER OF OUR ENERGY AND COMMERCE
07:17:26
Doyle, Michael "Mike" F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
COMMITTEE, MR. GENE GREEN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. GREEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I'D LIKE TO...
07:17:36
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NEIGHBOR IN TEXAS,
07:17:38
Green, Gene - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CONGRESSMAN OLSON, FOR MAKING SURE WE GET THIS BILL TO THE FLOOR TODAY. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 4273, THE RESOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND GRID...
07:20:46
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO CLOSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
07:20:49
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DOYLE: MR. SPEAKER, WE HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS SO AT THIS TIME WE'LL YIELD BACK OUR
07:20:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
07:20:57
MR. DOYLE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. OLSON: MR. SPEAKER, IN CLOSING, H.R. 4273 IS
07:21:03
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A BIPARTISAN, COMMONSENSE PIECE OF LEGISLATION
07:21:07
Olson, Pete - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THAT ENSURES THAT THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON WHEN IT'S DARK, THE HEAT WILL COME ON WHEN IT'S COLD AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WILL COME ON WHEN IT'S HOT....
07:21:33
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED,...
07:22:21
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 897. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT
07:22:25
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 897, A BILL TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY AND SANCTIONING OF THE GRANTING AND
07:22:31
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ISSUE OF PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUTER TOLL,
07:22:34
Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
USER FEAR AND FARE DISCOUNTS BY STATES, MUNICIPALITIES, OTHER LOCALITIES AND ALL RELATED AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER...
07:22:51
Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS. MR. CRAWFORD: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE...
07:23:02
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. CRAWFORD: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER....
07:23:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CRAWFORD: BECAUSE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN WHICH THEY
07:23:13
MR. CRAWFORD, -
LIVE, MANY AMERICANS DON'T HAVE MANY TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
07:23:16
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS OTHERS. AS A RESULT, THESE PEOPLE ARE MORE
07:23:18
Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE TOLLS AND -- THAN OTHERS WHO HAVE OTHER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE THE ABILITY...
07:23:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
07:23:56
MR. LARSEN, -
MR. LARSEN: MR. SPEAKER, I UNDERSTAND THE OBJECTIVE OF THE LEGISLATION BEFORE THE HOUSE TODAY. TO CLARIFY THE
07:24:02
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXISTING AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES TO
07:24:04
Larsen, Rick - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OFFER DISCOUNTS IN TRANSPORTATION TOLLS TO RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES FACED WITH LIMITED TRANSPORTATION ACCESS AND HEAVY TOLL BURDENS. LAST CONGRESS...
07:26:45
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME, THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR.
07:26:49
MR. CRAWFORD, -
GRIMM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE SHALL CONSUME. MR. GRIMM: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND I THANK
07:26:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR. TO CLARIFY, THIS BILL, WHICH I STAND IN STRONG SUPPORT
07:27:02
Grimm, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
OF -- BEFORE THAT I WANT TO SAY I THANK MY COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND, GREGORY MEEKS, FOR ALL HIS WORK ON THIS AND IT WAS A TRUE BIPARTISAN EFFORT. BUT...
07:30:12
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENTER INTO THE RECORD A LETTER EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE LEGISLATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LARSEN: SECOND,
07:30:19
MR. LARSEN, -
I THINK THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK MAKES A COMPELLING CASE FOR WHY THE BILL SHOULD BE MORE
07:30:24
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NARROWLY FOCUSED, AND,
07:30:26
Larsen, Rick - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THIRD, MR. SPEAKER, I MAY SAY THINGS ON THE FLOOR THAT PEOPLE DISAGREE WITH BUT I DO SAVE MY ALMOST RIDICULOUS STATEMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AND NOT ON...
07:30:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS. >>
07:30:54
Unidentified Speaker, -
I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING THIS
07:30:57
MR. LAR ZEN, -
LEGISLATION AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.
07:31:00
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS
07:31:02
Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 897. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
07:31:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON...
07:31:50
MR. KLINE, -
TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 57 7 AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE BILL. THE CLERK: A BILL
07:31:58
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO AMEND 46 UNITED STATES CODE WITH RESPECT
07:32:03
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO MINNESOTA AND FOR OTHER
07:32:06
THE CLERK, -
PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. CRAVAACK, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR. LARSEN, WILL EACH CONTROL
07:32:14
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
20 MINUTES. MR. CRAVAACK: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO...
07:32:23
Scott, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
SO ORDERED. MR. CRAVAACK: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
07:32:29
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. CRAVAACK: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IN MARCH,
07:32:32
MR. CRAVAACK, -
2010, THE U.S. COAST GUARD RULED
07:32:35
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT MIL
07:32:37
MR. CRAVAACK, -
AMBINGS CS LAKE WAS A -- THAT MIL LEMBINGS LACS LAKE WAS A FEDERALLY NAVIGABLE WATER BODY. CURRENTLY, THE RUM RIVER IS DAMMED IN THREE PLACES AND...
07:33:28
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALL MILLE
07:33:31
Cravaack, Chip - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
LACS LAKE FISHING GUIDES TO SPEND TIME AND MONEY TO OBTAIN A FEDERAL BOATING LICENSE THIS CAN RUN WELL OVER $2,000. ACCORDING TO TESTIMONY BY THE...
07:36:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLOBESHIRE INTRODUCED COMPANION LEGISLATION CO-SPONSORED BY SENATOR
07:36:21
Cravaack, Chip - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
FRANKEN. TIM WALZ AND OTHERS LENT THEIR SUPPORT AS WELL. I'D LIKE TO THANK JEFF AND JOHN FOR THE COAST GUARD SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF FOR WORKING WITH ME ON...
07:37:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LARSEN: THIS
07:37:22
MR. LARSEN, -
BILL EXEMPTS SMALL BOAT OPERATORS FROM U.S.
07:37:25
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COAST GUARD LICENSING AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. IT
07:37:30
Larsen, Rick - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
PROVIDES NARROW REGULATORY RELIEF HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE BILL WAS RUSHED TO MARKUP WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A HEARING ON THE BILL ITSELF OR HAVING A SUBCOMMITTEE...
07:38:36
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN RESERVES. MR.
07:38:38
MR. CRAVAACK, -
LARSEN: I YIELD BACK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
07:38:42
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINNESOTA. MR. CRAVAACK: I THANK YOU VERY MUCH
07:38:45
MR. LARSEN, -
FOR HAVING THIS COLLOQUY TODAY AND ASK MY COLLEAGUES
07:38:47
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION TO MINNESOTA AND I YIELD BACK
07:38:51
Cravaack, Chip - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
THE BALANCE OF MY TIME AS WELL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE MANS OF HIS TIME THE REQUEST IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND...
07:39:00
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
5797 AS AMENDED? THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE ...
07:40:14
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CLERK: H.R. 3158, A BILL TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
07:40:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENT STOY CHANGE THE SPILL, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURE
07:40:24
THE CLERK, -
RULE WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FARMS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS, MR. CRAWFORD, AND THE GENTLEMAN...
07:40:35
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS. MR. CRAWFORD: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR RASHES AND INCLUDE...
07:40:46
Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
H.R. 3158. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDER. MR. DRAW SPORD FEATHER I SPEELED MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER...
07:40:54
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CRAWFORD: I'D LIKE TO THANK MEMBERS FROM BOTH PARTIES THAT JOINED IN CO-SPONSORING THIS TO BILL TO
07:41:01
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVIDE RELIEF TO OUR
07:41:03
Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
FARMERS. THE E.P.A.-MANDATED OIL SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL OR SPCC REQUIRES THAT OIL STORAGE FACILITIES WITH A EXASSOY TY OF 1,320 GALLONS MAKE MODIFICATIONS...
07:44:58
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT AS A HANDS ON FARMER, PRODUCER, I APPRECIATE THE EFFORTS...
07:45:48
Boswell, Leonard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
FORWARD WITH THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION, TO PUT A PRACTICAL SENSE, PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE SITUATION THAT HAVE BEEN DELAYED, DELAYED AND DELAYED....
07:46:51
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AGAIN, THANK YOU, MR. BOSWELL, NOT ONLY FOR YOUR SUPPORT BUT FOR YOUR COMMON SENSE AS AN AG PRODUCER.
07:46:57
Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
I'D LIKE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE -- TWO MINUTES TO MY ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE FROM OKLAHOMA, THANK HIM FOR HIS PATIENCE AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA. THE SPEAKER...
07:47:17
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT THEY ARE UP AGAINST RIGHT NOW ARE
07:47:19
Lankford, James - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
COMMON TO FARMS ACROSS THE MIDWEST THAT DEAL WITH DROUGHT RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE DEALING WITH THE THREAT OF DUST PARTICULATE RULES BROUGHT DOWN FROM THE...
07:49:18
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE'VE DEFINED WHAT THE NEED IS.
07:49:21
Boswell, Leonard L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Iowa
THIS WILL BE VERY HELPFUL TO THE NATION'S PRODUCERS AND IT'S A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. SO I WILL URGE AGREEMENT AND SUPPORT OF H.R. 3158 AND...
07:49:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE WHO SPOKE TONIGHT. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING THIS
07:49:52
Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. WITH THAT I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME....
07:50:04
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION...
07:51:26
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR FILING UNDER THE RULE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
07:51:30
MS. FOXX, -
CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. THE CLERK: REPORT TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION 752, RESOLUTION PROVIDING
07:51:36
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R.
07:51:39
THE CLERK, -
6233, TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 WITH THE COSTS OF SUCH ASSISTANCE OFFSET BY CHANGES TO CERTAIN...
07:52:00
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRINTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALASKA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. YOUNG: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1171 WITH...
07:52:13
MR. YOUNG, -
THE CLERK: H.R. 1171, A BILL TO RE-AUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE
07:52:18
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND REDUCTION ACT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALASKA, MR. YOUNG,
07:52:23
THE CLERK, -
AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, MR. LARSEN, EACH WILL CONTROL 20
07:52:27
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALASKA. MR. YOUNG: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE...
07:52:38
Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
ON H.R. 1171. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. YOUNG: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER...
07:52:47
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 1171, THE MARINE DEBRIS
07:52:50
MR. YOUNG, -
ACT AMENDMENTS OF
07:52:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
2012 RE-AUTHORIZES THE NATIONAL
07:52:55
Young, Donald "Don" - U.S. Representative, [R] Alaska
OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, NOAA, MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAM AT CURRENTLY APPROPRIATED LEVELS THROUGH 2015. THE PROGRAM HAS PLAYED A CRUCIAL...
07:54:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I ASK PERMISSION TO YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LARSEN: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT...
07:54:58
MR. LARSEN, -
H.R. 1171, BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION THAT RE-AUTHORIZES THE MARINE
07:55:02
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEBRIS RESEARCH PREVENTION
07:55:04
Larsen, Rick - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
AND REDUCTION ACT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2015. JUST ON THE PACIFIC COAST, AN ENTIRE 70-FOOT DOCK WASHED UP ON THE COAST OF OREGON. THIS IS ONLY ONE...
07:57:39
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO NOW YIELD AS MUCH TIME AS HE
07:57:42
MR. YOUNG, -
MAY CONSUME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM
07:57:44
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA, MR. FARR. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
07:57:46
MR. LARSEN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FARR: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YIELDING. AND I TRULY APPRECIATE
07:57:53
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SUPPORT AND
07:57:55
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE BIPARTISAN FASHION FOR THIS LEGISLATION KNOWN AS THE MARINE DEBRIS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2012. THIS BILL WAS FIRST CARRIED IN THE UNITED STATES -- INTRODUCED...
08:03:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BEEN ONE OF THE LEADERS AND CONCERNED WITH THE OCEANS AND
08:03:19
Young, Donald "Don" - U.S. Representative, [R] Alaska
THIS DEBRIS BILL IS CRUCIALLY IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY TO THE STATE OF ALASKA. MR. FARR CAME TO ME MANY MONTHS AGO AND SAID, WE'VE GOT TO GET THIS DONE,...
08:04:40
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. YOUNG: I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS,
08:04:43
MR. LARSEN, -
I YELLED BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION
08:04:46
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11 1
08:04:49
MR. YOUNG, -
AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION
08:04:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AND WITH WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON...
08:05:51
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
08:05:54
Unidentified Speaker, -
2446. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLELADY SEEK TO CALL UP THE BILL AS AMENDED? DOES THE GENTLELADY SEEK TO CALL UP THE BILL AS
08:06:03
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDED? MRS. BIGGERT: AS REPORTED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: UNION CALENDAR
08:06:18
MRS. BIGGERT, -
NUMBER
08:06:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
455, H.R. 2446, A
08:06:23
THE CLERK, -
BILL TO HONOR HOME OWNER WARRANTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MRS. BIGGERT AND THE GENTLEMAN...
08:06:34
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MRS. BIGGERT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I DO HAVE THE -- I DO HAVE THE BILL AS AMENDED. THE SPEAKER
08:06:45
MRS. BIGGERT, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. BIGGERT: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE
08:06:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND ADD EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THIS
08:06:56
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MRS. BIGGERT: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
08:07:04
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE SCREALT IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. BIGGERT: I RISE IN
08:07:07
MRS. BIGGERT, -
SUPPORT OF H.R. 2446, THE
08:07:11
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESPA HOME WARRANTY CLARIFICATION ACT AND ASK
08:07:14
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE BILL. H.R. 2446 IS A BIPARTISAN BILL THAT MR. CLAY OF MISSOURI AND I INTRODUCED LAST YEAR. THE BILL HAS 40 CO-SPONSORS,...
08:11:36
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO
08:11:41
MR. SCOTT, -
ENCOURAGE ALL MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF H.R. 2446,
08:11:45
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
08:11:46
Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
THE RESPA HOME WARRANTY CLARIFICATION ACT. BUT BEFORE I EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHY THIS LEGISLATION IS SO IMPORTANT AND VITAL, LET ME FIRST TAKE A MOMENT...
08:14:58
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REQUESTS FOR TIME. IF THE GENTLEMAN IS READY TO CLOSE? MR.
08:15:04
MRS. BIGGERT, -
SCOTT: LIKEWIDE, I'M READY TO CLOSE. I WANT TO SAY IN CLOSING, MRS. BIGGERT HAS DONE A WONDERFUL
08:15:12
Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
ON THIS, TO BE COMMENDED FOR IT. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT, SIMPLE PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT WILL HELP IRON OUT OR SMOOTH OUT CONFUSION AND ALLOW FOR...
08:15:42
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE BILL AS AMENDED AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
08:15:47
MRS. BIGGERT, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS YIELDS BACK HER TIME. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2446 AS AMENDED.
08:15:53
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AND...
08:17:02
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION IN
08:17:05
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: SENATE 3363, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF NATIONAL
08:17:13
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INFANTRY MUSEUM AND SOLDIER CENTER COMMEMORATIVE COIN
08:17:17
THE CLERK, -
SURCHARGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THIS BILL? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE BILL IS READ...
08:17:26
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL...
08:17:41
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 3187, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MINT COINS
08:17:48
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY
08:17:52
THE CLERK, -
OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DOLD, AND GENTLEMAN...
08:18:03
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SCOTT CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. DOLD: I ASK ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE...
08:18:16
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. DOLD: I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
08:18:23
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DOLD: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3147,
08:18:26
MR. DOLD, -
THE MARCH OF DIMES COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT. I'M PROUD TO HAVE
08:18:30
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTRODUCED THIS BILL AND
08:18:31
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
WORKED CLOSELY WITH MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FROM NEW YORK, CONGRESSWOMAN NITA LOWEY. THIS LEGISLATION AUTHORIZES THE MINTING AND ISSUE IN 2015 OF A...
08:24:03
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. -- I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER
08:24:08
MR. SCOTT, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO LEND MY SUPPORT TO THIS EXTRAORDINARY
08:24:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND WONDERFUL PIECE OF LEGISLATION, AN
08:24:17
Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
EXPRESSION OF STRONG BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. I CERTAINLY WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND, CONGRESSMAN DOLD FROM ILLINOIS FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS, AND IT'S A PLEASURE...
08:27:43
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FRIEND FROM GEORGIA, MR. SCOTT, FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF THE MARCH OF DIMES.
08:27:47
MR. DOLD, -
AND HE TALKED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE RECENT FUNDRAISER THE MARCH OF DIMES HELD WHERE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WERE ACTUALLY COOKING FOR THIS FUNDRAISER. WHAT...
08:28:27
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
BILL, H.R. 3187, THE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT OF 2011. THIS BILL RECOGNIZES THE TREMENDOUS ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MARCH OF TIMES AND PROTECTING THE HEALTH...
08:29:52
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MY REMARKS. AGAIN, IT'S A PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU ON THIS BILL, MR. DOLD. .
08:29:57
Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
WHAT A NOBLE OCCASION THIS IS FOR THIS NOBLE CAUSE. I GIVE ALL CREDIT TO MY WIFE FOR THAT COOKING, I THINK SHE DID SHRIMP AND GRITS, I THINK, YEAH,...
08:30:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BACK. >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE EXCHANGE -- MR. DOLD: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE
08:30:53
Unidentified Speaker, -
COMMITTEE BE INCLUDED IN THE
08:30:55
MR. DOLD, -
RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DOLD: I WANT TO COMMEND MY COLLEAGUES, THIS IS A BIPARTISAN BILL, TALKING ABOUT THE COMMEMORATIVE...
08:31:03
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE MARCH OF DIMES A
08:31:05
Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
WONDERFUL ORGANIZATION THAT HELP PROSPECT OUR NEAREST AND DEAREST AND OUR CHILDREN. I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT AND...
08:31:29
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
08:32:25
Unidentified Speaker, -
REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 4104, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO
08:32:31
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINT COINS IN RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF THE PRO FOOTBALL
08:32:35
THE CLERK, -
HALL OF FAME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. RENACCI, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. MEEKS,...
08:32:46
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO. MR. RENACCI: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO...
08:32:57
Biggert, Judy - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
ON THIS BILL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. RENACCI: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN...
08:33:08
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. RENACCI: I RISE TODAY TO URGE APPROVAL OF
08:33:10
MR. RENACCI, -
H.R. 4104, THE PRO
08:33:12
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT. SINCE
08:33:15
Renacci, Jim "James" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
BEING INTRODUCED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2012, WE HAVE GATHERED 294 CO-SPONSORS. I'D LIKE TO GIVE A SPECIAL THANKS TO REPRESENTATIVE STIVERS AND SHORE FOR...
08:36:28
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MEEKS: I WANT TO THANK THE SPONSORS...
08:36:34
MR. MEEKS, -
I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO
08:36:38
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR PUTTING THIS BILL, HAVING THIS BILL ON
08:36:40
Meeks, Gregory - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE FLOOR, INDEED THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IS THE PRIDE OF CANTON, OHIO, IT IS ALSO THE APLE OF THE EYE OF ALL AMERICANS. WHEN WE THINK OF THE NATIONAL...
08:40:50
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSENT THAT AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS REGARDING THIS
08:40:56
MR. RENACCI, -
BILL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. RENACCI: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE...
08:41:05
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND I WOULD AGREE
08:41:07
Renacci, Jim "James" B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THAT YOU KNOW, THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IS A GREAT ASSET NOT ONLY TO THE CITY OF CANTON, THE STATE OF OHIO AND TO AMERICA. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS...
08:41:34
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BACK. MR. RENACCI: THANK YOU, MR.
08:41:37
MR. MEEKS, -
SPEAKER. AT THIS TIME, I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN
08:41:39
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ME IN PASSING H R. 4104 AND I YIELD BACK MY
08:41:43
MR. RENACCI, -
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS
08:41:51
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 4104 AS AMENDED? THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED,...
08:43:02
THE CLERK, -
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE PRULES AND PASS THE BILL AS AMENDED?...
08:43:15
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED, AN WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
08:43:55
THE CLERK, -
OREGON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL? THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO....
08:44:04
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE...
08:44:30
THE CLERK, -
OF -- WITH A CITY IN OREGON AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL? THOSE...
08:44:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES -- THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON...
08:45:12
THE CLERK, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL AS AMENDED? THOSE IN FAVOR SAY
08:45:19
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE...
08:45:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLERK: H.R. 1950, A BILL TO ENACT TITLE 54, UNITED STATES CODE, NATIONAL PARKS SYSTEM AS POSITIVE
08:45:50
THE CLERK, -
LAW. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL AS AMENDED. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ...
08:45:59
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULE IS SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS...
08:46:24
THE CLERK, -
NATIONALITY ACT TO ACQUIRE -- REQUIRE THE ACCREDITATION FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF A NONIMMIGRANT STUDENT VISA AND FOR OTHER...
08:46:41
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
08:47:09
THE CLERK, -
FOR FOREIGN AND ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE...
08:47:21
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULE IS SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE...
08:47:44
THE CLERK, -
18, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH RESPECT TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND CHILD EXPLOITATION OFFENSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND...
08:47:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
08:48:23
THE CLERK, -
IDENTITY THEFTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. SO MANY AS ARE...
08:48:33
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
08:48:59
THE CLERK, -
TO RE-AUTHORIZE THE EDWARD BIRD MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2017. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE...
08:49:14
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
08:49:45
THE CLERK, -
HIGH RATES OF HOMICIDE AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIME AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES...
08:49:57
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION,...
08:51:05
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS THE DESIGNEE OF THE MINORITY LEADER. MS. EDWARDS: THEY SAY HE WHO PAYS THE PIPER PLAYS THE TUNE. BUT UNFORTUNATELY IN TODAY'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM,...
08:51:20
Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
LIKE ONE JOHNNY ONE NOTE AND IT'S ABOUT MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES. I ARRIVE TODAY, MR. SPEAKER, TO SPEAK ON AN IMPORTANT ISSUE, THE FACT IS OUR...
09:25:32
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MRS. BACHMANN IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. BACHMANN: I ASK MEMBERS THAT HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL...
09:25:46
MRS. BACHMANN, -
SPECIAL ORDER AND TODAY MR. SPEAKER, WE MARK THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRIEST ITS FOR LIFE. AND I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND, JEAN OHIO. MR. SMITH:...
09:26:15
MR. SMITH, -
DENNIS SCHERER. I HAVE STOORD WITH THE ARCH BISHOP
09:26:20
Schmidt, Jeannette "Jean" Marie - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
IN FRONT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD PRAYING THE ROSS ARI. I HAVE WATCHED HIM GET ON A BUS AND COME UP HERE FOR THE MARCH FOR LIFE. AND THE ARCHBISHOP IS...
09:27:26
MRS. BACHMANN, -
I THANK YOU FOR HAVING A TCH SPECIAL ORDER. ONE OF OUR COLLEAGUES SHARED A
09:27:39
Walberg, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
POEM WITH ME ON THE FLOOR ONE DAY AND CAUGHT MY ATTENTION AND CALLED THE "ANVIL." I HEARD THE ANDVILLE RING, THE INVESTIGATE PERCENT CHIME. OLD HAMMERS...
09:30:34
MRS. BACHMANN, -
REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS SMITH OF NEW JERSEY. . MR. SMITH: I ALONG WITH COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE BEEN MOVED, INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED TO DEFEND THE WEAKEST AND...
09:30:50
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THE REMARKABLE LIFE AND PRO-LIFE WITNESS OF FATHER FRANK PAVONE. ORDAINED TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD IN 1988, THE FATHER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS...
09:34:55
MRS. BACHMANN, -
THANK FATHER FRANK PAVONE AND ALSO PRIESTS FOR LIFE. I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO A MEMBER FROM NEBRASKA, MR. JEFF FORTENBERRY, AN IMPORTANT PRO-LIFE VOICE...
09:35:15
Fortenberry, Jeffrey "Jeff" Lane - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
THAN ABORTION AND OF COURSE CELEBRATING AN EXTRAORDINARY ORGANIZATION SUCH AS PRIESTS FOR LIFE, WHO TRY TO PROTECT THOSE WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE,...
09:46:13
Bachmann, Michele M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
20TH ANNIVERSARY. TONIGHT IS A IMPORTANT NIGHT RGS, BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN 40 YEARS SINCE THE ROE VERSUS WADE THAT REMOVED LEGAL PROTECTION FOR OUR...
09:51:25
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YEARS AS A CHRISTIAN, AS A SOUTHERN BAPTIST. IT'S AN HONOR TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE CATHOLIC PRIESTS WHO HAVE STOOD STRONG, STOOD FOR LIFE, THAT PRECIOUS...
09:59:19
Bachmann, Michele M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
HERE. AND THERE WAS SO MUCH TIME. I THANK CONGRESSWOMAN BLACK OF TENNESSEE, CONGRESSMAN LANCHING FORWARD OF OKLAHOMA, CONGRESSWOMAN BLACKBURN OF ...
10:00:21
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAKE A MOTION THAT THIS BODY DO NOW ADJOURN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO
10:00:28
MRS. BACHMANN, -
ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE MOTION
10:00:32
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY THE HOUSE

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