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THE SPEAKER, -
PRAY. LOVING AND GRACIOUS GOD, WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR GIVING US ANOTHER DAY AND FOR A SAFE RETURN TO WASHINGTON. BLESS THE MEMBERS OF THIS ASSEMBLY...
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THE SPEAKER, -
APPROVED. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TODAY WILL BE LED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. WILSON. MR. WILSON: EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE GUESTS...
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO 15 REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE...
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THE SPEAKER, -
RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
2001, A DAY THAT WILL FOREVER BE ETCHED IN OUR MEMORY, TODAY MARKS THE
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Crawford, Rick - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
119 ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE WORLD CENTER, PENTAGON, AND THE CRASH OF FLIGHT 93 IN PENNSYLVANIA. NEARLY 3,000 INNOCENT...
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MR. CRAWFORD, -
FROM NEW YORK SEEK RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN IS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MILLION CROWLEY: I RISE TODAY IN RECOMMEND BRANS OF THOSE WHO LOVES THEIR LIVES ON SEPTEMBER 11 -- MR. CROWLEY: I RISE TODAY TO IN REMEMBRANCE...
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Crowley, Joseph - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
YORKERS 9/11 WAS A DAY OUR GREAT CITY LOSS A GRIEVOUS BLOW, LEAVING BEHIND A WHOLE HOLE IN THE HEART OF LOWER MANHATTAN AND BIGGER HOLE IN ALL OUR HEARTS....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WILSON: MADAM SPEAKER, 11 YEARS AGO TODAY
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MR. WILSON, -
OUR NATION WAS ATTACKED BY A GROUP OF ISLAMIC TERRORISTS WHO DECLARED WAR ON OUR COUNTRY
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
AND THE FREEDOMS WE CHERISH. THE INNOCENT CIVILIANS MURDERED BY THIS ACT OF TERRORISM WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN FAMILIES,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. COHEN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AS WE COMMEMORATE THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACKS ON OUR COUNTRY, WE SHOULD
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MR. COHEN, -
RECOGNIZE THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FOUGHT SO BRAVELY FOR OUR COUNTRY
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
OVER THE LAST DECADE. THIS WEEKEND I HAD THE HONOR OF HOLDING A WELCOME HOME CEREMONY IN MY OFFICE FOR SERGEANT MAJOR MARVIN L. HILL. SERGEANT MAJOR HILL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. >> MADAM SPEAKER, WE WILL NEVER
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Unidentified Speaker, -
FORGET WHERE WE WERE ON THAT FATEFUL DAY 11 YEARS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OG ON SEPTEMBER 11. THE IMAGES OF TWO GIANTS
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Paulsen, Erik - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
FALLING TOWARDS EARTH WILL NOT ONLY BE REMEMBERED BY THOSE WHO LIVE THROUGH IT BUT ALSO BE REBORN ANEW FOR EACH GENERATION OF AMERICANS WITH COUNTLESS...
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Paulsen, Erik - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
PLACED THEIR OWN LIVES ON THE LINE TO DEFEND OUR COUNTRY AND MORE THAN 6,500 WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. SO LET US CONTINUE TO KEEP THOSE WHO...
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Higgins, Brian - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MILLION HIGGINS: I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER AND NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. AND I'M PROUD TO REPRESENT THE NATION'S FIRST COMPREHENSIVE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. >> I RISE ON THE SOMBER ANNIVERSARY TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THOSE LIVES LOST IN THE ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11,
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Unidentified Speaker, -
2001. MR. LANCE: FOR 11 YEARS I HAVE STOOD AT FIRE HOUSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND VETERANS HALLS AND HEARD THE STORIES OF BRAVERY
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Lance, Leonard - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
AND HEROISM FROM THAT TERRIBLE MORNING THAT CHANGED AMERICA. NEW JERSEY LOST MORE THAN 700 RESIDENTS IN THE ATTACKS. INNOCENT PEOPLE WHO WERE TARGETED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
AMERICA. WHICH BY ALMOST MEASURE, COMMITTEE MARKUPS HELD, BILLS VOTED ON, OR SIGNED INTO LAW THIS IS ONE OF THE LEAST PRODUCTIVE CONGRESSES IN MORE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. >> MADAM SPEAKER, THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HAS SAID THAT THEY HAVE CREATED 4 1/2 MILLION NEW JOBS IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS. MR. STEARNS:...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MY COLLEAGUES, CNN, ALONG WITH ANOTHER GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS, IN FACT A HOST OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, HAVE REALLY
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Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FACT CHECKED THIS CLAIM. THEY FOUND THAT DESPITE A SURGE IN TEMPORARY HIRING FOR THE 2010 CENSUS, THERE ARE ACTUALLY 400,000 FEWER, FEWER NONFARM...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. >> MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO REMEMBER THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. AS WE HONOR
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Barber, Ron - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
THE NEARLY 3,000 LIVES LOST THAT DAY, MY THOUGHTS REMAIN WITH THE LOVED ONES OF THOSE WHO DID NOT RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES. WE ALSO REMEMBER WITH...
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Barber, Ron - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
TO SAY WITH CERTAINTY THAT NO ENEMY OR THREAT CAN CHANGE THE VALUES OF OUR COUNTRY AND THAT WHICH IT STANDS FOR. I REMAIN AWED BY THE BRAVERY AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> MADAM SPEAKER, AS WE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
COMMEMORATE THE MONSTROUS CRIME COMMITTED AGAINST AMERICA ON 9/11, LET US REMEMBER THE PLIGHT OF
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Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AN HEROIC FIGURE WHO HELPED US BRING JUSTICE TO THOSE WHO MURDERED OUR FELLOW CITIZENS ON THIS DAY 11 YEARS AGO. I SPEAK OF DR. AFRITTY, THE MAN WHO...
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Rohrabacher, Dana - U.S. Representative, [R] California
PAKISTANI CAPTORS, DR. AFRITTI SHOULD BE FREED. THIS AFFIRMS TO ALL AMERICANS THAT PAKISTAN IS NOT OUR FRIEND BUT INSTEAD IS A PARTNER IN TERRORISM...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MS. CHU: IT'S BEEN
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Unidentified Speaker, -
11 YEARS SINCE BLUE SKIES
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OVER NEW YORK HAS BEEN BLACKENED WITH SOOT, 11 YEARS SINCE
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Chu, Judy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE FIRST ATTACK ON THE PENTAGON AND TODAY WE REMEMBER AND HONOR ALL OF THE LIVES LOST ON THIS DAY 11 YEARS AGO. IN THE AFTERMATH OF 9/11, WE MOURNED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WALZ: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AS WE REFLECT
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MR. WALZ, -
AS A NATION ON THAT TRAGIC DAY 11 YEARS AGO OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO
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| 00:18:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE FAMILIES WHO LOST LOVED ONES. OUT
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Walz, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
OF THE HORRORS OF THE MURDERS OF 3,000 INNOCENT SOULS, ROSE THE SELFLESS AMERICANS. THOUSANDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS RUSHED IN TO HELP TOTAL STRANGERS....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. MALONEY: MADAM SPEAKER, TODAY WE MARK THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TRAGEDY THAT DAY STILL BURNS
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Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IN OUR HEARTS AND ONCE AGAIN WE RENEW OUR PLEDGE TO NEVER FORGET. THE THOUSANDS WHO DIED AND THE THOUSANDS WHO RUSHED TO RESCUE THEM TRULY DESERVE THIS...
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| 00:20:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF A TRUE AMERICAN
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| 00:21:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
HERO, THE FIRST HUMAN BEING TO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WALK ON THE MOON,
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Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NEAL ALED WIN ARMSTRONG. I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING HIM AND INTRODUCE HIM TO MY SON, ELI, OF COMMEMORATING THE APOLLO 11 LANDING. MR. SCHIFF: WE REACH...
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Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE ACHIEVEMENT ON JULY 20, 1969 STILL INSPIRES. A RELUCTANT HERE, MR. ARMSTRONG NEVER USED HIS ACHIEVEMENT FOR PERSONAL GAIN. HE QUESTIONED HIS OWN...
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| 00:22:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION? THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. HAHN: AS WE MARK ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY OF A SEPTEMBER MORNING WE ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST CALLED TO REMEMBER....
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Hahn, Janice K - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FEAR AND THE GRIEF OF A DAY BORN OF UNFATHOMABLE HATE, WE REMEMBER, TOO, THE IMPOSSIBLE HEROISM OF SO MANY OF OUR FELLOW AMERICANS. WE REMEMBER THE FIREFIGHTERS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MORAN: MADAM SPEAKER, OUR GOVERNMENTS AND OUR PEOPLE
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| 00:24:05 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PREVENTED THE TRAGEDY OF 11 YEARS AGO FROM BEING
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Moran, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
REPEATED. BUT WE NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF THE FACT THAT IT DOES LITTLE GOOD TO PROTECT OURSELVES FROM WITHOUT IF WE ALLOW OURSELVES TO BECOME WEAKENED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SCHAKOWSKY: I ASK PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. SCHAKOWSKY: THANK YOU,...
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| 00:25:13 |
MS. SCHAKOWSKY, -
ONES WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON 9/11. WE'LL NEVER FORGET
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Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THE SACRIFICES OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS WHO ARE APPROPRIATELY RECEIVING SPECIAL HONOR TODAY. YET, FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS ARE BEING LAID...
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| 00:26:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO MARK THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICIOUS ATTACK
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| 00:26:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON AMERICA. I APPRECIATE THE
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| 00:26:36 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
LEADERSHIP SCHEDULING A MEMORIAL SERVICE ON THE STEPS OF THE CAPITOL THIS MORNING. IT WAS 11 YEARS AGO THAT OUR NATION CHANGED FOREVER AS A VIOLENT...
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| 00:27:30 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON THAT FATEFUL DAY BUT WE ALSO REMEMBER THE SACRIFICES OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN TO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE...
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| 00:27:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: AND THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MS. HANABUSA: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. WE ALL PROBABLY REMEMBER
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| 00:28:02 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WHERE WE WERE WHEN WE LEARNED ABOUT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
9/11. WE ALL PROBABLY HAD SOMEONE THAT CAME TO
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Hanabusa, Colleen Wakako - U.S. Representative, [D] Hawaii
MIND IMMEDIATELY WHEN WE WATCHED THE HORRIFIC ATTACKS ON THIS NATION. FOR ME I THOUGHT OF MY FRIEND, GENERAL ICKEMBERRY, WHO WAS AT THE PENTAGON. THOUGH...
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| 00:29:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WELCH: THANK YOU.
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MR. WELCH, -
MADAM SPEAKER, AMERICA NEEDS A FARM BILL. THE SENATE HAS PASSED A FARM BILL. THE HOUSE
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Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE ON A BIPARTISAN BASIS HAS PASSED A FARM BILL AND THAT IS NOT BEING BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR FOR A VOTE. . WE HAVE A DROUGHT THAT'S...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. >>
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MADAM SPEAKER, THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECENTLY LOST A HERO WHEN WORLD WAR II VETERAN WILLIAM CLING PASSED AWAY AT THE AINGE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
OF 84. MR. DEUTCH: BILL SERVED IN THE NAVY DURING WORLD WAR II. THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, VETERANS OF FOREIGN...
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Deutch, Theodore "Ted" E. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
JEWISH WAR VETERANS, AND THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS. FOR ME HE WAS AN INSPIRATION AND FRIEND. HOWEVER BILL IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ROLE AS PRESIDENT...
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| 00:32:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. LUNGREN: MADAM
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012, BEAUTIFUL DAY OUTSIDE, MUCH LIKE IT WAS 11 YEARS AGO. WE REMEMBER THOSE
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| 00:32:36 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
TRAGIC CRIMINAL TERRORIST ACTS. WE REMEMBER THE HEROISM OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED. BUT THERE IS SOMETHING WE CAN DO MORE THAN JUST REMEMBER. THERE IS...
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| 00:33:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTE OR THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED OR ON WHICH THE VOTE INCURS OBJECTION UNDER CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 20. RECORD VOTES ON POSTPONED QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. THE CLERK: H.R. 4631, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 5 UNITED STATES CODE TO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INSTITUTE SPENDING LIMITS AND TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS
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THE CLERK, -
FOR FEDERAL CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL EXPENDITURES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT...
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| 00:34:57 |
Walsh, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 00:35:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OR G.S.A. ACT WILL END THE DAYS OF
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Walsh, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
UNNECESSARY BOONDOGGLES AND LAVISH TRIPS FOR FEDERAL BUREAUCRATS. I THINK WE ARE ALL AWARE OF G.S.A.'S RESENT ESCAPADES IN LAS VEGAS WHERE -- RECENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF
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MR. CLAY, -
H.R. 4631,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GOVERNMENT SPENDING
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Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AND ABILITY ACT AS AMENDED. THIS LEGISLATION WILL IMPROVE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I DO HAVE ONE, YES, I DO. THE
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MR. WALSH, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MOVEMENT. MR. CLAY: I'D LIKE TO YIELD
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MR. CLAY, -
FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM NEW JERSEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES.
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MR. CLAY, -
MR. HOLT: MADAM SPEAKER, I THANK MY FRIEND FROM MISSOURI AND I RISE
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| 00:40:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN OPPOSITION TO
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Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
H.R. 4631. I OPPOSE THIS BILL BECAUSE IT WOULD MAKE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' ABILITY TO TRAVEL TO CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS. AND ALTHOUGH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SECRETARY: MADAM SECRETARY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I'M DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO DELIVER...
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| 00:44:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WRITING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. WALSH: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY
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| 00:44:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WALSH: I APPRECIATE THE CONCERNS OF MY COLLEAGUE AND I WOULD ONLY NOTE THAT NEW...
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MR. WALSH, -
THINK, HAS MADE IT EASIER TO TELECONFERENCE
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Walsh, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
AND COLLABORATE REMOTELY. THIS NOT ONLY WOULD SAVE MONEY, WHICH IS IMPORTANT, BUT IT'S ALREADY AND WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF COLLABORATION...
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Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
AND PHONE IN? I DON'T THINK SO. I THINK THE GAINS THAT ARE MADE IN GOOD LEGISLATION THAT COME FROM CONFERENCES AS WE GATHER HERE FOR VOTES ON THE SIDE...
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| 00:45:41 |
Walsh, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
DOLLARS. MADAM SPEAKER, I URGE ALL MEMBERS TO JOIN ME IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MISSOURI. MR. CLAY: I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE FOR H.R.
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MR. CLAY, -
4631. I YIELD BACK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE,...
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| 00:46:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS SEEK RECOGNITION?...
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MR. WALSH, -
538, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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THE CLERK, -
ILLINOIS, MR. WALSH, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. CLAY, WILL EACH CONTROL
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
20 MINUTES. AND THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. MR. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE...
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MR. WALSH, -
DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INCLUDE -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
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Walsh, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THE PRIVATE SECTOR HAS RAISED THE BAR FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
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| 00:47:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND CITIZENS
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Walsh, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
EXPECTED -- EXPECT THE SAME FROM THEIR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. WE RELY ON FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION BUT THESE AGENCIES OFTEN FALL...
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| 00:49:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. MR. CLAY: MADAM...
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MR. WALSH, -
AND I -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. CLAY: AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 538, THE GOVERNMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE IMPROVEMENT
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MR. CLAY, -
ACT. THIS IS A GOOD GOVERNMENT BILL THAT WILL IMPROVE
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Clay, William Lacy Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
THE WAY FEDERAL AGENCIES INTERACT WITH THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE, AND AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO MY FRIEND FROM TEXAS, THE AUTHOR OF THE BILL,...
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| 00:49:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MUCH FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND I THANK YOU AND I
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Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CERTAINLY WANT TO THANK, MR. WALSH FROM ILLINOIS, WHO ACTUALLY CALLED ME BEFORE THIS WHICH IS RARE TO HAVE SOMEBODY FROM THE OTHER SIDE TO CALL AND...
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| 00:53:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS
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Walsh, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS -- MISSOURI. MR. CLAY: MADAM SPEAKER, AGAIN, I URGE THE HOUSE TO ADOPT H.R. 538, AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF...
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MR. CLAY, -
TEMPORE: ALL TIME HAVING EXPIRED, THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 538 AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE BILL -- THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED...
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| 00:57:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
202-D OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT PROVIDES FOR THE AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF A
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THE CLERK, -
NATIONAL EMERGENCY UNLESS WITHIN THE 90-DAY PERIOD PRIOR TO THE ANNIVERSARY DATE OF ITS DECLARATION THE PRESIDENT PUBLISHES IN THE FEDERAL REGION STRER...
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| 00:59:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A MANY. -- A MESSAGE. THE CLERK: TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, SECTION 202-D OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT...
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THE CLERK, -
A NATIONAL EMERGENCY UNLESS WITHIN THE 90-DAY PERIOD PRIOR TO THE ANNIVERSARY DATE OF ITS DECLARATION THE PRESIDENT PUBLISHES IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER...
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| 01:00:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 773 FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE
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| 01:01:02 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 158, HOUSE RESOLUTION 773.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLVED, THAT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION
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THE CLERK, -
OF THIS RESOLUTION THE SPEAKER MAY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-B OF RULE 18, DECLARES THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE...
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| 01:05:19 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM COLORADO, MR. POLIS, PENDING WHICH I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION,...
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| 01:05:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THESE BILLS TRANSFERS LANDS WITHIN THE
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| 01:05:51 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE RULE PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF EACH AND EVERY AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MEMBERS...
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| 01:08:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. POLIS: MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EDUCATION INVESTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT ACT, AND
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| 01:09:10 |
Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
H.R. 5949, THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS IN BOTH PIECES OF LEGISLATION, HOWEVER BOTH BILLS ARE NEVERTHELESS...
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| 01:16:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A NUMBER OF ISSUES THAT MY GOOD FRIEND FROM COLORADO BROUGHT UP COVER BOTH BILLS, ACTUALLY. ONE IS OBVIOUSLY THE MINNESOTA BILL AS IT RELATES
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| 01:17:03 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. YOU KNOW, THAT WAS PASSED BY THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE IN A BIPARTISAN WAY. IT WAS ALSO SIGNED BY THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNDERLYING BILL, H.R. 5544, THE
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Cravaack, Chip - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
MINNESOTA EDUCATION AND INVESTMENT EMPLOYMENT ACT. THIS BILL WILL SUPPORT THE TEACHERS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, CREATE WELL-PAYING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTRODUCED ACTUALLY UNCOVERED A PERMANENT EARMARK THAT THE C.B.O. PROVIDES $6
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Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
MILLION A YEAR TO THREE MINNESOTA COUNTIES. I THINK THAT IN A CONGRESS THAT IS SUPPOSED TO MOVE PAST EARMARKS IT'S NOT A GOOD PRECEDENT TO INCLUDE THAT...
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| 01:25:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDMENTS TO THE FISA BILL THAT WOULD STRENGTHEN THE UNDERLYING BILL
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| 01:25:21 |
Scott, Robert "Bobby" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
BY PROVIDING FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE REPUBLIC OF OTHERWISE WHOLLY SECRETIVE PROCESSES. OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE...
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| 01:28:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT
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Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WE PROTECT AMERICANS. BUT I'M NOT SO SURE I WANT TO PROTECT THOSE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES THAT ARE NOT AMERICANS. THOSE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES THAT WOULD...
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| 01:30:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WE MUST EXTEND TAX CUTS
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Polis, Jared - U.S. Representative, [D] Colorado
FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS. IF WE DEFEAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HERE TODAY WE'LL AMEND THE RULE TO SAY THAT CONGRESS NEEDS TO STAY HERE TO VOTE ON THE...
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| 01:30:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ECONOMY. THERE
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Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
IS 100% AGREEMENT THAT WE SHOULD EXTEND TAX CUTS FOR 898% -- 98% OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IF THERE IS 100% AGREEMENT AMONG THE 435 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS...
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| 01:33:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A LOT PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO FISA. I WANT TO CLARIFY AND MAKE SURE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS, THE F.A.A. AUTHORIZES THE
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Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TARGET OF NONU.S. CITIZENS WHO ARE OVERSEAS. THEY ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. THUS THEY DON'T HAVE THE PROTECTIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES...
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| 01:35:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS REMAINING? MR. NUGENT: I HAVE NONE. MR. POLIS: I'M PREPARED TO
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MR. POLIS, -
CLOSE. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. POLIS: AT A TIME WHEN MILLIONS OF AMERICANS
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| 01:35:21 |
MR. POLIS, -
CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE TO FIND WORK, OUR FEDERAL DEFICIT CONTINUES
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO
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MR. POLIS, -
MOUNT, HERE WE ARE IN CONGRESS AFTER A FIVE-WEEK RECESS DOING WHAT? CONSIDERING A FAULTY LAND SWAP DEAL THAT'S A BAD DEAL FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONTAINING...
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| 01:38:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE HEARD MY GOOD FRIEND FROM COLORADO AND MAYBE HE WASN'T SERVING IN THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE THIS SUMMER,
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Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
BUT PRIOR TO THIS BEING VETTED WITHIN THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, ALL THE MEMBERS THERE WERE OFFERED A CLASSIFIED BRIEFING AS RELATES TO FISA. EVERY...
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| 01:45:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. POLIS: ON THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS? MR. POLIS: YES. THE SPEAKER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 , FURTHER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION WILL BE POSTPONED. . PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 12-A OF RULE 1, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN RECESS FOR A PERIOD OF LESS...
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