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LIVE COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WE WILL BE BACK TOMORROW AT 7:00. |
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[CAPTIONING PERFORMED BY NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE] [CAPTIONS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE... |
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THE CHAIR HAS EXAMINED THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AND ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE HER APPROVAL... |
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I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT ... |
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THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER: MADAM SPEAKER, A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. THE SECRETARY:... |
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MADAM SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE INFORM THE HOUSE THAT THE SENATE... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MAINE, CONGRESSMAN MICHAUD, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. DAVID FERRELL HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE AND COMPASSIONATE AND INSPIRING MINISTER... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO 10 FURTHER REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES... |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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ALL ACROSS AMERICA, UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS, STRUGGLING SMALL BUSINESSES HEED THE SIGH OF RELIEF TODAY... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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ALL HAIL GOLDMAN SACHS. |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, THE SDRATIC PLAN TO PAY FOR HEALTH CARE PLANS ON THE BACK... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TO HONOR ONE OF OKLAHOMA'S MOST RESPECTED POLITICAL LEADERS, SANDY GARRETT.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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AS A DOCTOR, I SEE THE HEALTH CARE REFORM DEBATE DIFFERENTLY THAN MY COLLEAGUES. WHEN PEOPLE TALK ABOUT... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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THANK YOU. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. ACROSS THE COUNTRY HARDWORKING AMERICANS ARE TIGHTENING THEIR BELTS AND... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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HEALTH CARE COSTS ARE NOT HIGH BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE. THEY ARE HIGH BECAUSE WE HAVE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY ON BEHALF OF THOUSANDS OF CONSTITUENTS IN MY DISTRICT WHO ARE STILL STRUGGLING... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I PRACTICE GENERAL, GENERAL MEDICINE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR ALMOST FOUR DECADES.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO HONOR ED GREER WHO SERVED AS THE PRESIDENT OF DISNEY LAND... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. . |
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IT IS AN HONOR TO DIRECTLY FOLLOW FORMER CONGRESSMAN MCCRERY AND REPRESENT THE GREAT PEOPLE OF NORTHWEST... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE . |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO HONOR A FRIEND, MR. BOBBY HADEN A. SCHOLAR, A SOLDIER, COMMUNITY ADVOCATE,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? |
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ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. SOMETIMES OUR HEROES FALL ON FOREIGN SOIL. AND SOMETIMES THEY COME HOME... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, LET ME TELL AN OLD STORY RELEVANT TO OUR CURRENT HEALTH CARE DEBATE. ONE DAY A FROG... |
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THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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IT IS THEIR NATURE. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MONTANA RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THERE AREN'T MANY THINGS THAT ARE MORE IMPORTANT TO THE FOUNDATION OF THE WEST THAN TRAINS AND GUNS.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE?... |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO SUPPORT HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR OUR SENIORS. OUR SENIOR CITIZENS DESERVE... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. BREAST... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO EDUCATE OUR FAMILIES ON THIS BILL. |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE RISE?... |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT I RISE TODAY TO HONOR THE LIFE OF SERGEANT JOSHUA KIRK.... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
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TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MR. SPEAKER, TWO RECENT SURVEYS, ONE OF MEXICANS AND ONE OF AMERICANS, ADDRESSES POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? |
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ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. ON TUESDAY, SPEAKER PELOSI ANNOUNCED AN IMPORTANT NEW ADDITION TO THE HEALTH... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
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REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, THE OAKS APARTMENTS IN ALBANY, OREGON, THIS WEEK DECIDED TO BAN AMERICAN FLAGS. THE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, BY THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 829 AND ASK... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. |
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HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 120, HOUSE RESOLUTION 829, RESOLVED, THAT UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO MY GOOD... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, HOUSE RESOLUTION 829 PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY... |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND I'D LIKE TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND AND FELLOW CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE FLORIDA... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. SEVERAL YEARS AGO I HAD THE DISTINCT PRIVILEGE TO BRING TO THIS FLOOR FIRST... |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M VERY PLEASED AND PRIVILEGED AT THIS TIME TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING. MADAM SPEAKER, THERE ARE FEW THINGS... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I ESPECIALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE REMARKS OF THE DISTINGUISHED WOMAN. THE RULES CHAIR, MS. SLAUGHTER,... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA FOR THE TIME AS WELL AS CHAIRMAN PRICE FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN BRINGING... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. DIAZ-BALART, IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I WOULD ASK MY FRIEND IF HE HAS ANY ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS. |
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I WAS GOING TO ASK THE SAME QUESTION OF MY FRIEND. I'M GOING TO BE THE LAST SPEAKER FOR OUR SIDE.... |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MADAM SPEAKER, I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THIS DEBATE TO... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE REMAINDER TIME OR SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MADAM SPEAKER, THE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION. THOSE... |
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MADAM SPEAKER. WE REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL... |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 243. THE NAYS ARE 173. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE HOUSE WILL... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE HAD HOPED TO DO AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION BILL, BUT... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. WITHOUT OBJECTION, FIVE-MINUTE VOTING WILL CONTINUE. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION... |
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MADAM SPEAKER. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? |
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WE REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT... |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 239, THE NAYS ARE 174. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, A... |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 800, RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES DEALING WITH... |
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THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED. THOSE IN... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, ON THAT I -- |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, ON THAT I QUESTION I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. |
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A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING... |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 415. THE ARE ZERO. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE,... |
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THE HONORABLE THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MADAM, I'M WRITING TO NOTIFY YOU OF MY RESIGNATION... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE... |
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BY DIRECTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS I HAVE A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION.... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 834, RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING NAMED MEMBER BE AND IS HEREBY ELECTED -- |
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I ASK THAT THE RESOLUTION BE CONSIDERED AS READ AND PRINTED IN THE RECORD. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE.... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REMOVE CONGRESSMAN SAM JOHNSON OF TEXAS AS A CO-SPONSOR OF H.R. 3612. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 829, I CALL UP THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BILL H.R.... |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
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H.R. 2892, AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR... |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 829, THE CONFERENCE REPORT IS CONSIDERED AS READ. THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN VIRGINIA TECH. |
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MADAM SPEAKER -- |
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THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. MEMBERS WILL TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. THE HOUSE WILL COME... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO PRESENT THE CONFERENCE REPORT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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LET ME BEGIN BY SINCERELY THANKING CHAIRMAN PRICE FOR HIS PARTNERSHIP DURING THIS 2010 APPROPRIATIONS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO OUR VALUED COLLEAGUE FROM NEW YORK, AND A MEMBER... |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF CONFERENCE REPORT AND I WANT TO THANK OUR CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN PRICE,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE VERY DISTINGUISHED RANKING MEMBER OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED RANKING MEMBER FOR YIELDING. AT THE OUTSET I WANT TO THANK... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. . |
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I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE CONFERENCE AGREEMENT ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO ONE OF THE HARDEST WORKING MEMBERS OF THIS BODY AND A VALUED... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MR. ROGERS. I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN PRICE, THE MEMBERS OF OUR SUBCOMMITTEE HAVE A GOOD,... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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NEVER BEFORE IN OUR HISTORY HAVE AMERICAN SOLDIERS HAD TO WORRY ABOUT PROTECTING THE CHAIN OF EVIDENCE.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
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I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO ANOTHER VALUED SUBCOMMITTEE COLLEAGUE, MR. RUPPERSBERGER, FROM MARYLAND.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I STAND IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS CLEARLY OUR TOP PRIORITY. AND THIS BILL DEDICATES MORE MONEY FOR HOMELAND... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. |
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THANK YOU. |
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WHO SEEKS TIME? THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. |
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I YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE VERY DISTINGUISHED RANKING MEMBER OF THE FULL APPROPRIATIONS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. ROGERS, FOR YIELDING. MADAM CHAIRMAN, AT THE END OF THE BILL MR. ROGERS OF... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO ONE OF OUR HARDEST WORKING SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS, MR.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU FOR YIELDING. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE ON THE D.H.S. APPROPRIATIONS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
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BEFORE RECOGNIZING THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MEMBERS ARE REMINDED NOT TO TRAFFIC IN THE ... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, MIGHT I INQUIRE AS TO HOW MUCH TIME IS AVAILABLE ON BOTH SIDES. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA HAS 10 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY HAS 13... |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES AT THIS POINT TO THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE... |
| 02:33:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MADAM SPEAKER, I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THE CONFERENCE... |
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30 SECONDS, MADAM SPEAKER. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:35:54 |
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IN CLOSING I URGE THE PASSAGE OF THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION BECAUSE IT MAKES THE NECESSARY INVESTMENT... |
| 02:36:13 |
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WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
| 02:36:21 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I HAVE NO MORE SPEAKERS AT THIS TIME. WE HAD EXPECTED ANOTHER MEMBER TO APPEAR ON THE... |
| 02:36:31 |
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IS THE GENTLEMAN PREPARED TO CLOSE? |
| 02:36:33 |
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I AM PREPARED TO CLOSE. I'M SORRY -- I YIELD -- |
| 02:36:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY. |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO A HARD WORKING MEMBER OF OUR SUBCOMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR.... |
| 02:36:51 |
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I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY FOR HIS HARD WORK AND THE DILIGENCE IN PUTTING THIS BILL... |
| 02:37:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY TO CLOSE. |
| 02:37:52 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE IF THE CHAIRMAN IS. |
| 02:37:56 |
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I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE, MADAM SPEAKER. |
| 02:37:58 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:38:03 |
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I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME, MADAM SPEAKER. |
| 02:38:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:38:09 |
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IN CLOSING, I REGRET THAT THIS BIPARTISAN AND WELL BALANCED CONFERENCE REPORT CONTAINS PERMISSION... |
| 02:40:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
| 02:40:29 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE REMAINDER OF OUR TIME. |
| 02:40:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:40:35 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE ONCE AGAIN TO URGE COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS CAREFULLY WORKED OUT CONFERENCE... |
| 02:48:41 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 829, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED.... |
| 02:48:51 |
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I HAVE A MOSQUE. |
| 02:48:53 |
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IS THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE BILL? |
| 02:48:55 |
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I AM IN ITS CURRENT FORM. |
| 02:48:57 |
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THE GENTLEMAN QUALIFIES. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. |
| 02:49:00 |
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MR. ROGERS OF KENTUCKY MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ACCOMPANYING THE BILL H.R. 2892 TO... |
| 02:49:20 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THE QUESTION IS ON... |
| 02:49:32 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I DEMAND THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 02:49:36 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT... |
| 03:13:14 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 93, THE NAYS ARE 224, THE MOTION IS NOT ADOPTED. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION... |
| 03:13:18 |
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ADOPTED. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT. THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS... |
| 03:19:52 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 306 -- |
| 03:20:23 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 307, THE NAYS ARE 114. THE CONFERENCE REPORT IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION,... |
| 03:20:49 |
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HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 109, H.R. 2423. A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES ... |
| 03:21:21 |
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THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE.... |
| 03:27:31 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 421, THE NAYS ARE ZERO. 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THERE... |
| 03:28:06 |
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THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. MEMBERS WILL TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. |
| 03:28:45 |
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MEMBERS IN THE AISLE WILL TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS OFF THE FLOOR. |
| 03:29:19 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
| 03:29:24 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 830 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. |
| 03:29:30 |
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THE HOUSE WILL COME TORD. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. |
| 03:29:43 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 830, RESOLVED THAT UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER... |
| 03:30:43 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. |
| 03:30:48 |
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FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY, I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MY... |
| 03:31:11 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 03:31:13 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, H.RES. 80 PROVIDES THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2442, THE BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING... |
| 03:36:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 03:36:14 |
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THANK YOU. I'D LIKE TO THANK MY FRIEND, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. MATSUI, FOR THE TIME... |
| 03:36:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:36:26 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, THREE WEEKS AGO THE HOUSE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES H.R. 2442, THE BAY... |
| 03:39:51 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 03:39:53 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, THE SPONSOR OF THE LEGISLATION,... |
| 03:40:06 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:40:09 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, A MEMBER OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES... |
| 03:40:16 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:40:18 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, AND THANK YOU, MS. MATSUI. I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 2442,... |
| 03:42:33 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:42:35 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. IT PROVIDES A VALUABLE IMPORTANT TOOL TO STRETCH THE EXISTING WATER SUPPLY... |
| 03:42:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 03:43:02 |
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I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. NUNES. |
| 03:43:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:43:08 |
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I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND FROM FLORIDA. MADAM SPEAKER, THIS WATER CRISIS HAS BEEN CREATED BY THE GOVERNMENT.... |
| 03:46:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 03:46:35 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, BEFORE I YIELD TO THE NEXT SPEAKER, I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I KNOW THAT MY COLLEAGUE... |
| 03:47:20 |
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THE |
| 03:47:22 |
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I THANK MY COLLEAGUE. I RISE TO OPPOSE H.R. 2442, THE RULE THAT WE ARE SPEAKING ON. THE BAY AREA... |
| 03:49:36 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 03:49:40 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. CAMPBELL. |
| 03:49:45 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:49:48 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. YOU KNOW, I AM A NATIVE CALIFORNIAN, BORN IN LOS ANGELES. IN... |
| 03:52:37 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 03:52:40 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, THE SPONSOR OF THIS LEGISLATION,... |
| 03:52:47 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:52:50 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE RULE AND THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION. I WANT TO THANK... |
| 03:57:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 03:57:29 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCCARTHY. |
| 03:57:34 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:57:37 |
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I THANK MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, AND AS I LISTEN TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA, I RISE IN OPPOSITION... |
| 03:59:13 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK. THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 03:59:17 |
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I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE HERE THAT EARLIER THIS YEAR SEVERAL OTHER LOCAL WATER MEASURES WERE RESOUNDINGLY... |
| 04:00:23 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 04:00:26 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM IOWA, MR. KING. |
| 04:00:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 04:00:31 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA FOR YIELDING. I'M HERE STANDING IN SUPPORT... |
| 04:03:45 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 04:03:48 |
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LET ME JUST SAY THAT FIVE AMENDMENTS WERE SUBMITTED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE FOR THIS BILL. ALL FIVE... |
| 04:04:02 |
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MR. SPEAKER, -- |
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THE CHAIR WILL REMIND ALL PERSONS IN THE GALLERY THEY ARE HERE AS GUESTS OF THE HOUSE AND ANY MANIFESTATION... |
| 04:04:19 |
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MR. SPEAKER, IT'S MY PLEASURE TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM WASHINGTON, MR. HASTINGS. |
| 04:04:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 04:04:26 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TO STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS RULE. AS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE... |
| 04:08:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 04:08:42 |
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MR. SPEAKER, WE ARE IN A DROUGHT. WE ARE IN A DROUGHT. THAT'S A FACT. AND THIS LEGISLATION WILL HELP... |
| 04:10:09 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
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I YIELD ONE MINUTE AND A HALF TO MY FRIEND FROM TEXAS, MR. GOHMERT. |
| 04:10:15 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 04:10:18 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED THAT THIS BILL WILL APPARENTLY BENEFIT PEOPLE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO... |
| 04:11:52 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 04:11:55 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT FURTHER INVESTING IN WATER RECYCLING IS SOUND PUBLIC POLCY. ... |
| 04:12:28 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. |
| 04:12:31 |
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I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEWOMAN'S COURTESY IN PERMITTING ME TO SPEAK ON THE RULE. I WAS SITTING HERE... |
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I YIELD 30 SECONDS. |
| 04:15:20 |
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AND I HOPE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAKES UP FOR THE LOST DECADE. WE ARE IN A SITUATION NOW WHERE WATER... |
| 04:15:53 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 04:15:57 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. NUNES. |
| 04:16:01 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 04:16:05 |
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I THANK MY FRIEND FROM FLORIDA. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THIS ISSUE.... |
| 04:17:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 04:18:00 |
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I RESERVE MY TIME. |
| 04:18:01 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 04:18:05 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'D ASK MY FRIEND, MS. MATSUI, WHETHER SHE HAS ADDITIONAL |
| 04:18:13 |
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I DO NOT HAVE ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS SO IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE. |
| 04:18:19 |
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THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, WITH REGARD TO THE ISSUES THAT'S BEEN DEBATED, ONE THING CONTINUES TO COME... |
| 04:22:25 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 04:22:31 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE REMAINDER OF MY TIME. |
| 04:22:35 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 04:22:37 |
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THE RULE BEFORE US TODAY IS A FAIR RULE THAT ALLOWS US TO MAKE A STRONG FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINING... |
| 04:24:39 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE... |
| 04:24:53 |
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MR. SPEAKER, WE REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 04:24:56 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THY THE YEAS AND NAYS ... |
| 04:27:20 |
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IT IS IN LINE WITH WHAT IS GOING ON IN WASHINGTON TODAY. THE PROBLEM THE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE... |
| 04:29:45 |
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HAVE THE PHONE NUMBERS ON THE SCREEN. IF YOU WATCH ALL LOT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING AND I KNOW... |
| 04:30:22 |
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FIRST OF ALL, WHAT THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS DOING IS NOT SOCIALIZED MEDICINE. SOCIALIZED MEDICINE... |
| 04:40:59 |
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PALM BEACH, FLA., ON THE REPUBLICAN LINE. CALLER: GOOD MORNING, SENATOR. I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU... |
| 04:42:21 |
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I CAN'T REALLY TELL IF YOU THINK HE'S PUSHING IT TOO FAR OR NOT. HE IS PUSHING IT. I REALLY ADMIRE... |
| 04:43:35 |
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GEORGIA, THIS IS RICK. CALLER: I HAVE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SLANT TO HEALTHCARE. ALL IDEAS DEBATED... |
| 04:44:55 |
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YES, YOU HAVE INTRODUCED A LOT OF POINTS. YOU HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION. WHAT IS THE FUNDAMENTAL... |
| 04:50:57 |
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WE'RE SPENDING TIME WITH SENATOR BILL FRIST. THE NEXT CALL IS DAVID ON THE REPUBLICAN LINE FROM THE... |
| 04:51:51 |
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IRREFLEXIVE ON THE EARLIER QUESTION ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF HEALTH INSURANCE. WHAT IS REALLY SUPPOSED... |
| 04:52:18 |
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IS REALLY DOING TODAY.Y G Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y... |
| 04:56:05 |
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THE NEXT QUESTION IS FROM JEFFERSON, N.Y. AND VERONICA. CALLER: JUST A QUESTION. MY HUSBAND WAS DISABLED... |
| 04:57:25 |
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YOU ARE RIGHT, VERONICA. CONGRATULATIONS, AND I HAVE A HUGE RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR YOU FOR PICKING... |
| 04:59:26 |
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KATHLEEN BY TWITTER TAKES ISSUE OF YOUR DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDICATION DRUG BILL. |
| 04:59:39 |
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I GET THAT A LOT,ARE 221, THE NAYS ARE 193. THE RESOLUTION IS SAY DO NOTTED |
| 04:59:58 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REMOVE AS CO-SPONSOR TO H.R. 1989, THE FOLLOWING... |
| 05:00:15 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS WILL KINDLY CLEAR THE WELL AND TAKE THEIR... |
| 05:01:20 |
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THE CLERK WILL READ THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS. |
| 05:01:28 |
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PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 4355-A, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS... |
| 05:03:03 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
| 05:03:07 |
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MR. SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 830, I CALL UP H.R. 2442 AND OFFER ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION... |
| 05:03:16 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
| 05:03:20 |
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UNION CALENDAR NUMBER 149, H.R. 2442, A BILL TO AMEND THE RECLAMATION, WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER... |
| 05:03:34 |
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PURSUANT WHO HOUSE RESOLUTIONLE 830, THE YOU -- RESOLUTION 80, IT IS CONSIDERED READ. THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 05:03:50 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 05:04:01 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 05:04:03 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE. |
| 05:04:11 |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN MAY CONTINUE. |
| 05:04:20 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I WISH TO IN THE VERY BEGINNING COMMEND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,... |
| 05:07:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. WILL THE GENTLEMAN SUSPEND? THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER:... |
| 05:07:53 |
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MS. SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE THAT THE SENATE... |
| 05:08:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON MAY PROCEED. |
| 05:08:15 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 05:08:19 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 05:08:21 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE ARE YOU LUCK CONTAMINANTLY TO OPPOSE THIS BILL. I SAY SO RELUCTANTLY BECAUSE I... |
| 05:14:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:14:09 |
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I YIELD MYSELF THREE MINUTES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ENTERING INTO A COLLOQUY WITH THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM... |
| 05:14:40 |
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THAT IS CORRECT. THE ONE FOR MR. GALLEGLY WAS PASSED AND NEEMEDS WERE ASKED FOR AND NONE WERE INCLUDED.... |
| 05:14:50 |
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MADAM CHAIR, IS IT ALSO TRUE THAT SO FAR THIS YEAR THE HOUSE APPROVED FIVE WATER RECYCLING OR WATER... |
| 05:15:12 |
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THAT IS CORRECT. THE HOUSE APPROVED FIVE WATER BILLS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MINORITY PARTY AND NO AMENDMENTS... |
| 05:15:32 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN. MADAM CHAIR, IF I CAN PURSUE FURTHER? IS IT TRUE THAT WHEN MY BILL, H.R.... |
| 05:15:50 |
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TRUE. THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. H.R. 2442 WAS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AND NO AMENDMENTS WERE... |
| 05:15:58 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED FOR ENCAGING -- I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN FOR ENGAGING IN... |
| 05:16:19 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES? |
| 05:16:22 |
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I RESERVE. |
| 05:16:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:16:30 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,... |
| 05:16:39 |
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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES THE LEGISLATION BEFORE US WOULD BE APPROVED WITHOUT MUCH ATTENTION OR CONTROVERSY.... |
| 05:18:22 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:18:28 |
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I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON, MR. BLUMENAUER. |
| 05:18:35 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I LISTEN TO MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA SAY IF WE JUST ALLOW SOME OF THESE... |
| 05:21:31 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 05:21:41 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA,... |
| 05:21:52 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, THOSE WHO BLAME THE DROUGHT FOR OUR PROBLEMS IGNORE... |
| 05:26:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 05:26:49 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. THOMPSON. |
| 05:26:53 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER AND MEMBERS, THIS BILL IS ABOUT FREEING UP 2 1/2 ... |
| 05:29:04 |
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ANOTHER ONE. |
| 05:29:05 |
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SUGGESTING THAT MORE HARDWORKING FARMERS ARE MORE HARD WORKING THAN FISHERMEN IS WRONG. THIS BILL... |
| 05:29:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 05:29:49 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT ON BOTH SIDES. |
| 05:29:53 |
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YOU HAVE 17 1/2 MINUTES LEFT AND THE |
| 05:29:56 |
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OK. MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'M PLEASED TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM THE SOUTHERN... |
| 05:30:06 |
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I THANK MY DEAR FRIEND. MR. SPEAKER, AS I LISTEN TO THIS DEBATE, MANY COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE... |
| 05:33:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 05:33:25 |
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I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LOFGREN. |
| 05:33:28 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. CALIFORNIA'S IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE DROUGHT. THE SALMON FISHERS ARE IN... |
| 05:35:15 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE... |
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MR. SPEAKER, REFERENCE WAS MADE AS TO WHY WE ARE DEBATING THIS BILL ON THE FLOOR WHICH OBVIOUSLY THE... |
| 05:37:43 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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BUT WE HAVE BEEN DENIED THAT. I WOULD JUST HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE SOME OPPORTUNITIES LATER ON FOR... |
| 05:38:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. SPEERS. |
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I THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I SALUTE MY GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, MR. MILLER, ON HIS GOOD WORK. THIS... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE... |
| 05:39:49 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I AMBITION VERY PLEASED TO YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, FROM... |
| 05:39:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 05:39:59 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND I THANK MY FRIEND FROM WASHINGTON. SINCE THIS HOUSE IS BEING DENIED THE... |
| 05:44:25 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN... |
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I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. FARR. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 05:44:41 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN, FOR YIELDING. I HAVE NO BENEFIT IN THIS BILL. I REPRESENT SOME... |
| 05:46:39 |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? |
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NO. YOU'LL HAVE TIME. WHEN YOU HAVE THAT PORTABLE WATER YOU OUGHT NOT TO BE USING IT FOR AGRICULTURE.... |
| 05:47:30 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO DIRECT THEIR REMARKS TO... |
| 05:47:42 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD A MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 05:47:50 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO REMIND MY DEMOCRAT COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE THAT... |
| 05:48:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 05:48:44 |
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I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS SO I'LL RESERVE UNTIL IT'S TIME TO CLOSE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. |
| 05:48:52 |
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MR. SPEAKER, HOW MUCH TIME ON BOTH SIDES? |
| 05:48:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN CONTROLS 6 1/2 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA CONTROLS 13 MINUTES. |
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MR. SPEAKER, IF THE GENTLEMAN IS PREPARED TO CLOSE, I UNDERSTAND, MR. SPEAKER -- I YIELD MYSELF SUCH... |
| 05:49:08 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:49:10 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I STOOD UP AND ASKED MY DEAR FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. FARR, TO YIELD AND HE SAID HE... |
| 05:51:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:51:18 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. FIRST OF ALL, I WANTED TO BEGIN BY THANKING... |
| 05:58:50 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO... |
| 05:59:09 |
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A BILL TO AL TO AMEND THE RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER FACILITY TO EXPAND THE BAY AREA REGIONAL... |
| 05:59:19 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
| 05:59:23 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT AT THE DESK. |
| 05:59:25 |
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IS THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE BILL? |
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IN THE CURRENT FORM, YES. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. |
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MR. NUNES OF CALIFORNIA MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 2442 TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES... |
| 05:59:54 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
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I ASK THAT THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONTAINS A NONGERMANE INSTRUCTION UNDER CLAUSE 7. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RAISES A POINT OF ORDER. DOES ANY OTHER MEMBER WISH TO BE HEARD ON... |
| 06:00:49 |
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ARE THERE ANY FURTHER MEMBERS WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON THE POINT OF ORDER? |
| 06:00:55 |
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THAT PREVIOUS ACTION OF CONGRESS DOES NOT MAKE IT GERMANE TO THIS LEGISLATION. |
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THE CHAIR IS PREPARED TO RULE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MR. MILLER, MAKES A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE MOTION... |
| 06:02:23 |
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I MOVE TO TABLE. |
| 06:02:24 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO TABLE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION... |
| 06:27:12 |
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THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. ALL MEMBERS, PLEASE CLEAR THE WELL. |
| 06:37:31 |
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WILL MEMBERS KINDLY CLEAR THE WELL, PLEASE. |
| 06:37:56 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
| 06:38:00 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INQUIRING ABOUT NEXT WEEK'S... |
| 06:38:07 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 06:38:12 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. |
| 06:38:17 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. WILL MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. |
| 06:38:24 |
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I YIELD TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM FROM MARYLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNOUNCING NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE.... |
| 06:38:30 |
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ON MONDAY, THE HOUSE WILL NOT BE IN SESSION. ON TUESDAY, THE HOUSE WILL MEET AT 12:30 P.M. FOR MORNING... |
| 06:39:27 |
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THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. |
| 06:39:31 |
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THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER. PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. |
| 06:39:37 |
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I THANK THE MAJORITY LEADER. I KNOW LAST WEEK YOU TOLD MR. CANTOR NOT TO EXPECT THE HEALTH CARE BILL... |
| 06:39:59 |
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NOT TO EXPECT IT BEFORE THE LAST WEEK IN OCTOBER. AS I HAVE INDICATED IN THE PAST, WE INTEND TO GIVE... |
| 06:40:37 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I WANT TO MAKE SURE I HEARD CORRECTLY. YOU WILL WAIT UNTIL THE BILL IS SCORED... |
| 06:40:52 |
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WE WILL WAIT 72 HOURS UNTIL AFTER THE BILL IS POSTED. NOW, I DON'T THINK I SAID THAT NECESSARILY WILL... |
| 06:42:03 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. THE ONLY THING I WOULD FOLLOW UP AND ASK, KNOWING THE BEHAVIOR AND SOME OF... |
| 06:42:35 |
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WE ARE GOING TO DO 72 HOURS. FULL THREE DAYS FOR PEOPLE TO READ THE BILL. IF THEY WANT TO READ IT... |
| 06:42:50 |
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KNOWING THE SIZE THAT THIS BILL WILL BE, ONE, TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE A SCORING. TWO, THE AMOUNT... |
| 06:43:42 |
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WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? I APPRECIATE WHAT THE GENTLEMAN HAS SAID. HOWEVER, THE GENTLEMAN, I'M... |
| 06:45:24 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN, KNOWING THAT THE PUBLIC -- |
| 06:45:29 |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? I WANT TO BE ACCURATE. AND I WANT TO CHARACTERIZE IT AS I DID CHARACTERIZE... |
| 06:46:54 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. THE GENTLEMAN TALKED ABOUT THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, AND THE EDUCATION... |
| 06:48:37 |
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I CAN'T TELL YOU WHEN IT WILL COME TO THE FLOOR. THE SENATE PASSED IT RECENTLY, THE LATTER PART OF... |
| 06:51:08 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR FASHIONING THE ANSWER, BUT SHOULD I TAKE IT THAT THAT'S A POSSIBILITY THEN?... |
| 06:51:16 |
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MOST THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. |
| 06:51:20 |
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ONE THING I WOULD OFFER TO THE GENTLEMAN, THE FASHION IN WHICH YOU STARTED SPEAKING WHEN YOU TALKED... |
| 06:52:20 |
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WILL MY FRIEND YIELD? |
| 06:52:23 |
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GLADLY. |
| 06:52:25 |
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I POSE A QUESTION TO MY FRIEND, WOULD HE HELP ME BRING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL TO THE FLOOR... |
| 06:52:42 |
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IF MY -- IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD LET ME HAVE THE GAVEL, I'D BRING A LOT OF BILLS TO THE FLOOR. |
| 06:52:49 |
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IT WAS A SERIOUS QUESTION. THE REASON THE HATE CRIMES BILL WAS ON THE ARMED SERVICES BILL, WHICH... |
| 06:53:35 |
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I KNOW YOU KNOW NUMBERS, YOU GOT ELECTED MAJORITY LEADER. YOU HAVE MORE THAN 218. THERE'S 178 ON... |
| 06:54:01 |
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AGAIN, IF YOU'LL YIELD, WHAT I WAS RESPONDING TO WAS YOUR OBSERVATION ABOUT A CLEAN BILL. MY RESPONSE... |
| 06:54:49 |
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I'LL ALWAYS HELP YOU WORK. BECAUSE YOU EXPLAIN TO ME EACH AND EVERY DAY AND SHOW US EACH AND EVERY... |
| 06:55:20 |
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YOU KNOW WHO HELPED BUILD THIS DOME? SLAVES. WE THOUGHT THAT WAS WRONG. |
| 06:55:27 |
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THE ONLY PERSON WHO COULD PUT THE TOP TOGETHER WAS THE SLAVES, A SLAVE SAT INSIDE AND PUT THAT MONUMENT... |
| 06:55:44 |
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MY COMMENT IS, A VERY SIMPLE QUESTION. YOU -- YOU YIELDED TO ME, YOU WANT TO HAVE AN OPEN RULE. YOU... |
| 06:55:59 |
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YOU TALK ABOUT TRANDS PARENTCY. |
| 06:56:03 |
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I'M TALKING ABOUT THE DEFENSE BILL AND YOUR CONCERN ABOUT THE D.C. VOTE ADDED TO THE DEFENSE BILL.... |
| 06:56:53 |
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I'LL BE MORE THAN GLAD TO HELP YOU AS LONG AS IT IS A CLEAN BILL AND AN OPEN RULE, THE WAY THE AMERICAN... |
| 06:57:51 |
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I EXPECT TO CONSIDER IT. THE CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCED HE EXPECTS TO CONSIDER THAT NOT NEXT WEEK BUT THE... |
| 06:58:07 |
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SHOULD I ASSUME BY THE END OF OCTOBER? |
| 06:58:11 |
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HE SAYS NOT NEXT WEEK, BUT THE WEEK AFTER. WHENEVER HE PASSES IT, I WILL BRING IT UP SHORTLY TRANSFER.... |
| 06:58:29 |
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SO LET ME JUST SAY, SO I HEAR YOU CORRECTLY, THE COMMITTEE SAYS IT WILL PASS OUT IN THE NEXT TWO OR... |
| 06:58:46 |
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I DON'T KNOW WHETHER I MADE A PLEDGE, I'M VERY MUCH FOR THIS, I WANT TO PASS IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.... |
| 06:59:18 |
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I KNOW YOU ASKED ME FOR HELP, I'LL HELP WITH THIS ONE TOO. |
| 06:59:25 |
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YOUR HELP WILL BE NICE, BUT NOT NEEDED. THE OTHER BILL I NEED YOUR HELP ON. |
| 06:59:31 |
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I WAS GOING TO PUT THAT OUT THERE. WHEN YOU WANT TO BRING IT, I'LL HELP YOU. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR... |
| 06:59:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND RISE? |
| 06:59:46 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT ADJOURN TO MEET AT 11:00... |
| 07:00:10 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL REQUESTS. . |
| 07:00:17 |
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LEAVES OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MRS. EMERSON OF MISSOURI FOR TODAY AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK AND... |
| 07:00:30 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE GRANTED. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS. |
| 07:00:50 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 07:00:56 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 07:00:59 |
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I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION HANDS ON MIAMI FOR CONTINUING TO MAKE SOUTH... |
| 07:02:06 |
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THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? |
| 07:02:12 |
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PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND. |
| 07:02:16 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 07:02:20 |
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WE MUST IMPROVE HEALTH CARE, AFFORDABILITY, ACCESS, QUALITY AND CHOICE. WE MUST NOT, HOWEVER, PASS... |
| 07:03:22 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA... |
| 07:03:31 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD, HONOR GUARD TEAM FOR THEIR VICTORY... |
| 07:04:30 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? |
| 07:04:34 |
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PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND STEPPED MY REMARKS. |
| 07:04:39 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 07:04:42 |
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MORE AMERICANS ARE LOOKING FOR JOBS, FAMILIES ARE IN CRISIS AND FACING THE TRAGEDY OF FORECLOSURE.... |
| 07:05:47 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA... |
| 07:05:53 |
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PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THIS WEEK, THE U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING... |
| 07:06:57 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
| 07:07:01 |
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PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 07:07:05 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS AFTERNOON, WE HEARD THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE REALLY FIREY... |
| 07:08:09 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ANY FURTHER ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS? FOR WHAT PURPOSE... |
| 07:08:17 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS HERETOFORE... |
| 07:09:10 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? |
| 07:09:15 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS HERETOFORE... |
| 07:09:32 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 6, 2009 AND A PREVIOUS ORDER OF... |
| 07:09:49 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY DEEP OUTRAGE OVER A.I.G.'S PLANS TO GIVE $198 MILLION IN BONUSES... |
| 07:12:15 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MR. POE FROM TEXAS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE ... |
| 07:12:29 |
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I THANK MY COLLEAGUES. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS M6 C13 COLLEAGUES. THANK YOU,... |
| 07:17:07 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. MR. WEINER OF NEW YORK. |
| 07:17:36 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. IT IS MY PLEASURE AGAIN TO COME TO THE FLOOR TO TALK ABOUT THE ... |
| 07:22:50 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. MR. BURTON OF INDIANA. MR. DEFAZIO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY... |
| 07:23:03 |
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TO ADRETSDZ THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 07:23:08 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 07:23:12 |
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THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, HOLLYWOOD HAS LOST ANOTHER STAR WITH THE PASSING OF PAUL BURKE AT THE AGE... |
| 07:24:59 |
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THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. MR. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA. MS. WOOLSEY OF CALIFORNIA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE... |
| 07:25:11 |
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TO ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 07:25:15 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 07:25:24 |
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MR. SPEAKER AS THE PROUD REPRESENTATIVE WHO REPRESENTS THE DISTRICT OF THE MINNESOTA TWIN, I MADE... |
| 07:26:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. MR. GOHMERT OF TEXAS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA... |
| 07:26:48 |
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PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 07:26:50 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 07:26:56 |
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IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS I RISE TO REMEMBER THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SERGEANT MICKEY HUTCHINS, A WINSTON-SALEM... |
| 07:29:12 |
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THE GENTLELADY YIELDSES BACK. MS. KAPTUR OF OHIO. . |
| 07:29:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 07:29:31 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. A LEADING SCOTTISH BUSINESS WOMAN AND LEADER OF MERCY SHIPS IS BEING HONORED... |
| 07:34:12 |
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MR. MCHENRY. MS. WATSON. MR. FRANKS. MR. DEAL. MR. POSEY. MS. BACHMANN. MR. MCCLINTOCK. FOR WHAT... |
| 07:34:33 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 07:34:36 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 07:34:40 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY SERGEANT JOSH YOU AREA M. HART OF APPLE GATE... |
| 07:39:30 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. MR. WOLF FROM VIRGINIA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS... |
| 07:39:36 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. I RISE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY SUPPORT AND THE SUPPORT OF ARKANSAS'S... |
| 07:41:28 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. MR. MORAN OF KANSAS. MR. WESTMORELAND. MR. WAMP.... |
| 07:41:53 |
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UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, MR. ELLISON... |
| 07:42:09 |
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I HAVE TO SET UP AN EASEL AND I WILL BE BACK IN A MOMENT. |
| 07:42:48 |
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MY NAME IS KEITH ELLIS SON AND I'M A CONGRESSMAN FROM THE GREAT STATE OF MINNESOTA AND HONORED TO... |
| 07:45:46 |
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THANK YOU, CONGRESSMAN ELLISON, FOR YIELDING TO ME. YOU ARE DOING A WONDERFUL JOB. I WATCH YOU EVERY... |
| 07:55:33 |
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WOULD YOU YIELD FOR A FEW SECONDS. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, I WAS IN THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS AT A RECEPTION,... |
| 07:57:26 |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. AND TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR... |
| 08:06:00 |
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THE GENTLELADY ITS IN FAIR FORM TONIGHT. I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU LAID OUT. I JUST WANT TO ADD... |
| 08:12:21 |
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IT'S A PRETTY SIMPLE EXPLANATION. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SMART. THEY KNOW IT TAKES COMPETITION TO... |
| 08:17:12 |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING BUT THE GENTLELADY SHOULD KNOW THAT WHEN YOU'RE HOT, WE GOT TO... |
| 08:19:57 |
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THANK YOU FOR YIELDING AND AS THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA POINTS OUT, THIS ISN'T ABOUT WHAT ANY INDIVIDUAL... |
| 08:22:45 |
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THE RED ZONE. |
| 08:22:46 |
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THE RED ZONE. WE'RE APPROACHING THE GOAL LINE. NOW IT'S TIME FOR TO US MAKE THE TOUGH DECISION AND... |
| 08:24:13 |
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I JUST WANT TO SAY, AS THE GENTLELADY IS OFFERING HER OBSERVATIONS, IT'S REMINDING ME THAT WE ARE... |
| 08:31:40 |
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UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. CASSIDY... |
| 08:32:18 |
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I HAD SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS TODAY THAT WERE JUST SO APPROPRIATE FOR THIS TIME OF DISCUSSING HEALTH... |
| 08:40:29 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, DR. CASSIDY, FOR YIELDING TO ME. AND I AM GLAD... |
| 08:47:01 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND FOR HOLDING THIS DISCUSSION ABOUT HEALTH CARE COSTS. YOU KNOW,... |
| 08:47:52 |
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WHAT WE SEE ON THIS PREVIOUS SLIDE, THAT THERE'S $81 BILLION, THESE ARE IN BILLIONS, SO THERE'S $81... |
| 08:48:21 |
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INDEED. FURTHERMORE, 33 STATES COULD SEE AN OVER 30% INCREASE IN THEIR MEDICAID ENROLLMENT. THOSE... |
| 08:49:00 |
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WITHOUT THE IMPOSITION OF THE UNFUNDED MED CADE, IS THAT CORRECT -- MED -- MEDICATE, IS THAT CORRECT... |
| 08:49:15 |
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OTHER GOVERNORS HAVE SAID, I THINK IT'S AN UNFUNDED MANDATE. WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE WHEREWITHALL... |
| 08:49:35 |
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NEW REVENUE SOURCE MEANS STATE TAX. |
| 08:49:38 |
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IT DOES INDEED. AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA IS ONCE AGAIN CORRECT. THE GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE... |
| 08:49:58 |
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I KIND OF LIKE THAT. MOTHER OF UNFUNDED MANDATES. CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON, YOU'RE FROM PENNSYLVANIA AND... |
| 08:50:22 |
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WELL, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR COORDINATING THIS VERY IMPORTANT DISCUSSION THIS EVENING. AND I THANK... |
| 08:51:34 |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME. JUST SO FOLKS UNDERSTAND THIS ISSUE, IN STATE GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENTS CAN'T... |
| 08:52:06 |
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IT'S GOING TO COME OUT OF THE POCKETS OF THE TAXPAYERS. HERE'S THE RUB WITH THAT, THERE ARE ACTUALLY,... |
| 08:52:47 |
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SO RECLAIMING MY TIME. CALIFORNIA'S GOVERNOR SAYS THIS WILL ADD $8 BILLION IN COST PER YEAR TO CALIFORNIA.... |
| 08:53:09 |
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THEY'RE NOT ONLY PROTECT BUT THE TAXPAYERS IN OUR STATE WILL BE PAYING THEIR BILL. |
| 08:53:15 |
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SO THE CALIFORNIANS AND TEXANS WILL BE PAYING FOR THEIR OWN STATES AND NEVADA TOO? |
| 08:53:23 |
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FOUR STATES WERE EXEMPT. NEVADA'S THE ONE I KNOW OF. |
| 08:53:29 |
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OK. WELL, THIS IS WHERE OTHER STATES ARE -- THE GROWTH IN THE MEDICAID POPULATION. AND SO I'M GOING... |
| 08:53:47 |
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AS THE GENTLEMAN JUST SAID, OUR TAXES WILL GO UP AND WE'LL NOT ONLY PAY FOR ARKANSAS' SHARE BUT WE'LL... |
| 08:55:51 |
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YOUR POINT BEING THAT SOME OF THESE SAVINGS THAT ARE ACHIEVED TO GIVE THIS NICE FAVORABLE CONGRESSIONAL... |
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I THINK THE MANTRA THAT YOU HEAR IS, WE WANT AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBILITY, QUALITY HEALTH CARE -- ACCESSIBLE,... |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? |
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YES. |
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MY OWN WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER GAVE ME STATISTICS THAT SHOW THAT THEY ARE REIMBURSED 37 CENTS ON THE... |
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THERE ARE TWO PLANS OUT THERE THAT HAVE HAD BEAUTIFUL EXPERIMENTS IN THE STATES. TENNESSEE AND MASSACHUSETTS.... |
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JUST TO GET MORE TIME. IF YOU LOOK AT THIS, THERE IS NO WAY ON THIS EARTH -- I AM -- I SAID WHEN I... |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME, CONGRESSMAN GOHMERT, YOUR STATE WILL HAVE A 77% INCREASE IN YOUR MEDICAID POPULATION.... |
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ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. TEXANS WILL BE DEVASTATED. I UNDERSTAND A LOT OF FOLKS AREN'T CONCERNED ABOUT... |
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THERE ARE A COUPLE OF ITEMS IMPORTANT TO NOTE. WHEN PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THE LOW OVERHEAD COST FOR ADMINISTRATION... |
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IT STRIKES ME, THERE'S NOTHING RADICAL ABOUT THESE HANDS PLANS. ALL THESE PLANS DO IS TAKE THE TOP-DOWN... |
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THE OTHER THING WE HAVE TO REMEMBER IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST IS AT LEAST 10% IS WASTE AND FRAUD.... |
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SPEAKING OF MEDICARE, THE PRESIDENT STOOD UP HERE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND AGREED. ALL OF THE THINGS HE... |
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IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD. JOHN STOSSER MADE THAT POINT WELL. AND REFERRED TO THE CATO INSTITUTE... |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME. AS WE COME BACK TO THIS, THE CONVERSATION IS THAT THE BILL, WHICH HAS BEEN FAVORABLY... |
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I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND FOR THAT QUESTION. I GO BACK TO THE POSITION I LEFT TWO DAYS BEFORE I WAS SWORN... |
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THAT'S NOT AN INDUSTRY, IT'S A SET OF PATIENTS. IS THAT FAIR TO SAY? MR. THOMPSON:S THAT AN IMPACT... |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS? |
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CERTAINLY. |
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ONE OF THE MOST FRUSTRATING THINGS ABOUT THIS HEALTH CARE DEBATE IS THAT THE BILLS WE'VE SEEN FROM... |
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I WAS SPEAKING TO THAT SMALL BUSINESSMAN TODAY BACK HOME, WHOSE PREMIUMS HAD JUST GONE UP 27%, HE... |
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WE HAVE FOUR DIFFERENT BUSINESSES THAT HAVE FLATTENED THEIR PREMIUM INCREASES BY DOING WHAT CONGRESSMAN... |
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THANK YOU, SIR. RECLAIMING. THE SENATE PLAN, WHICH I THINK PUNISHES THE MIDDLE CLASS, INSTEAD WE'RE... |
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I HAD A PATIENT THAT WAS A PREGNANT DIABETIC. I CAN TELL HER WHAT TO DO. BUT UNLESS SHE'S EMPOWERED... |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME, TO HAVE SOME INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE SAID THE SENATE... |
| 09:22:28 |
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NO QUESTION THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THE GREATEST SHOPPERS IN THE WORLD. HOW MANY OF US HAVEN'T DRIVEN... |
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HAVE YOU EVER DRIVEN ACROSS FIVE LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET CHEAPER GAS? |
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I'M A GUY THAT WHEN I GET MY GASOLINE AND I TURN OFF THE PUMP, I WILL STILL MAKE SURE I GET ALL THE... |
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THAT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE EMPOWERED. WHAT IF SOMEONE ELSE WERE FILLING UP YOUR GAS TANK? IF SOMEONE ELSE... |
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I DOUBT IF ANYBODY HAS MY CREDIT CARD AND IS PAYING MY GAS WOULD GO TO AS MUCH TROUBLE AS I DO WHEN... |
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WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS? WHEN I GO IN, HAYED A -- I HAD A PROCEDURE DONE ON MYSELF, I TAKE THIS... |
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GOING BACK TO THE MCKENZIE AND COMPANY REPORT THAT SPOKE ABOUT THE IMPERATIVES OF HEALTH CARE REFORM,... |
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AND IT GETS TRANSPARENCY BACK IN THE PROCESS. WHEN YOU COME IN WITH AN EMPOWERED H.S.A. DEBIT CARD... |
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THE OTHER THING I WOULD SAY, AND YOU MIGHT TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING RID OF THESE NUISANCE... |
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AS WE TRY TO COME UP WITH A PLAN THAT'S PATIENT-CENTERED, EXPANDS CARE AND LOWERS COSTS, ON GIN'S... |
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THEE THE LEGAL CRISES HAVE ARE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STATES IN THE UNION. IT OCCURRED IN TENNESSEE... |
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CONGRESSMAN, $74,000 A YEAR FOR MALPRACTICE INSURANCE? |
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YES, AND I SPOKE TO A NEUROSURGEON IN TENNESSEE WHO IT WAS OVER $100,000. WHAT HAPPENED WAS, SINCE... |
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WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? REPUBLICANS PUT POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT H.R. 3400 WHICH... |
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WE HAVE ABOUT A MINUTE LEFT TOGETHER. WE CAN SAY WE HAVE TWO CONTRACTING VISIONS. ONE IS ONE WHICH... |
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UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 6, 2009, THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. TONIGHT I RISE ONCE AGAIN TO DRAW ATTENTION, THE ATTENTION OF MY COLLEAGUES... |
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THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES -- |
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I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE DO NOW ADJOURN. |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. |
NOTE: The transcript for this program was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.