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COMING INTO SESSION. R POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE U.S. HOUSE... |
| 00:00:06 |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED BY OUR CHAPLAIN, FATHER COUGHLIN. CHAPLAIN... |
| 00:01:12 |
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THE CHAIR HAS EXAMINED THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AND ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE HER APPROVAL... |
| 00:01:31 |
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I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS,... |
| 00:01:48 |
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THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO FIVE ONE-MINUTES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES... |
| 00:01:57 |
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GOOD MORNING, MADAM SPEAKER. I ASK PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE H. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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WHY IS IT THAT WE HAVE FINITE MONEY FOR HEALTH CARE BUT UNLIMITED MONEY FOR WAR? TRILLIONS FOR WAR,... |
| 00:03:05 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
| 00:03:09 |
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I ASK PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 00:03:13 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 00:03:15 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, THE BUGAL SOUND TAPS, THE FLAGS OF TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES ARE AT HALF STAFF THIS... |
| 00:04:24 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 00:04:31 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TO SPEAK OUT IN REFORMING OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, TO GUARANTEE THAT EVERY CITIZEN... |
| 00:05:40 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 00:05:47 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. ALL ACROSS THIS COUNTRY, THERE ARE FAMILIES THAT ARE WAKING UP AND ARE... |
| 00:06:53 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM MARYLAND RISE? |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. M INUTE. |
| 00:09:45 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, HERE'S WHAT YOU'RE HEARING FROM OPPONENTS TO HEALTH CARE REFORM. NOTHING SCARES MEMBERS... |
| 00:11:01 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA RISE? |
| 00:11:06 |
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I ASK PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, MADAM SPEAKER. |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 00:11:12 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. YESTERDAY WAS AN EXCITING DAY FOR THOSE OF US WHO BELIEVED THE AMERICAN... |
| 00:12:11 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE, MADAM SPEAKER, AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.... |
| 00:12:20 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 00:12:24 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, A LOT OF US THINK WE REPRESENT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE SECOND BIGGEST ISSUE IF YOU... |
| 00:13:06 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? |
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MADAM SPEAKER, TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 00:13:16 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 00:13:20 |
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INCLUDING IN THE 2,000-PAGE PELOSI TAKEOVER BILL IS MASSIVE MEDICARE CUTS THAT WILL AFFECT SENIORS... |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MOTIONS TO... |
| 00:14:47 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TO MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H.RES. 893. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 893, RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE 2009 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS,... |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. TOWNS, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH, MR. CHAFFETZ,... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY AS A PROUD NEW YORKER. TO CALL UPON THIS RESOLUTION HONORING THE NEW YORK... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH. |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 893, CONGRATULATING THE 2009... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. LET ME THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH FOR HIS KIND WORDS. I'M... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I THANK THE RANKING MEMBER FOR HIS KINDNESS. I HOPE, MADAM SPEAKER, THAT THE... |
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REMINDED NOT TO PUT THE HAT ON HIS HEAD. THAT WOULD BE A VIOLATION OF THE HOUSE RULES. THE GENTLEMAN... |
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I HAVE PROUDLY WORN THAT HAT ON MY HEAD FOR MANY YEARS AND I PROMISE NOT TO WEAR IT DURING THIS DEBATE... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH. |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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BASEBALL'S SUCH A GREAT SPORT. IT'S OFTEN REFERRED TO AS OUR NATIONAL PASTIME BECAUSE IT'S A GREAT... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, CAN I FIND OUT HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT? |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS 12 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH HAS 15 MINUTES REMAINING.... |
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I'D LIKE TO RESERVE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH. . |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. GOHMERT. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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IT'S AN HONOR TO EVEN FOR A TEXAN TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE TEAM FROM NEW YORK, BUT EVEN AS A KID GROWING... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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WE RESERVE. |
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BEFORE I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, I'D LIKE TO SAY FOR A MOMENT THERE I THOUGHT THE GENTLEMAN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS CAME OUT IN FAVOR OF THE PUBLIC OPTION. SO I'M REALLY HAPPY ABOUT... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, AGAIN, WE CONGRATULATE THE NEW YORK YANKEES, BUT WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION,... |
| 00:47:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN HAS ONE MINUTE REMAINING. |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 00:47:50 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE OTHER SPEAKERS? HOW MUCH TIME DO WE HAVE ON OUR SIDE, MADAM SPEAKER? |
| 00:48:04 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS 8 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. |
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I'D LIKE TO USE AS MUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I JUST WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN MY FRIEND FROM UTAH UNDERSTANDS WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HERE THIS MORNING.... |
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I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND -- |
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I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND MR. TOWNS FOR POINTING OUT THIS IS A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND CONGRATULATING... |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I'D LIKE TO CONCUR WITH ACTUALLY MY FRIEND FROM NEW YORK. HE'S A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THIS BODY.... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I YIELD A MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM BRONX, MR. SERRANO. |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I UNDERSTAND WHAT THE OTHER SIDE IS TRYING TO DO. I DON'T THINK THE AMERICAN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I RESERVE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. THE GENTLEMAN HAS THREE... |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. LET ME SAY THAT -- TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH, ONE OF THE GREAT... |
| 00:57:05 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES... |
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I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
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YES, I DO. |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL... |
| 00:58:18 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK RISE? |
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I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3737 AS AMENDED. |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
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H.R. 3737, A BILL TO AMEND THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT TO IMPROVE THE MICROLOAN PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER... |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK, MS. VELAZQUEZ, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI,... |
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THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I JUST WOULD LIKE FOR THE RECORD TO REFLECT THE FACT THAT I AM A METS FAN... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I'D YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 01:01:28 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3737 WHICH IS THE SMALL BUSINESS... |
| 01:01:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 01:01:55 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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WELL, FIRST, I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. AND LET ME THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE AND... |
| 01:10:22 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YEEMEDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 01:10:26 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 01:10:35 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 01:10:39 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 01:10:41 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I WOULD JUST LIKE TO COMMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN, TO THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER SINCE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC... |
| 01:11:11 |
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JUST MYSELF, MR. SPEAKER. |
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I'M SORRY. |
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JUST MYSELF. |
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ARE YOU PREPARED TO YIELD BACK BECAUSE I'M PREPARED TO YIELD BACK? |
| 01:11:27 |
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NO, NOT YET. -- |
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NO, NOT YET. |
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I RESERVE. |
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THE GENTLELADY RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. |
| 01:11:38 |
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TALKING ABOUT THE LAST BILL THAT WAS UP, I WANT TO HAVE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE TO KNOW THAT... |
| 01:15:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 01:15:21 |
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I YIELD BACK. |
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ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3737 AS AMENDED.... |
| 01:15:36 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
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THE BILL IS PASSED, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION -- |
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MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF... |
| 01:15:52 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION... |
| 01:16:01 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1838, AS AMENDED. |
| 01:16:07 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
| 01:16:10 |
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H.R. 1838, A BILL TO AMEND THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT TO MODIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO WOMEN'S... |
| 01:16:18 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK, MS. VELAZQUEZ, AND THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM... |
| 01:16:31 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 01:16:41 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1838, THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER ACT. IN AMERICA TODAY, THE... |
| 01:18:40 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OKLAHOMA. |
| 01:18:44 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I RISE TODAY -- |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1838, THE S.B.A. SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN CENTERS IMPROVEMENT ACT. THIS... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE IF THE GENTLELADY HAS FURTHER SPEAKERS. BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE... |
| 01:22:25 |
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I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER SPEAKERS. BUT I HAVE SOME FURTHER COMMENTS, MR. SPEAKER. |
| 01:22:34 |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 01:22:36 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OKLAHOMA. |
| 01:22:37 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO TALK ABOUT A FEW ISSUES TODAY AS I FINISH UP HERE AND THAT IS ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT... |
| 01:28:32 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 01:28:35 |
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THE GENTLELADY YIELDS HER TIME BACK? |
| 01:28:38 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDED BACK HER TIME. |
| 01:28:41 |
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YES, SIR. MR. SPEAKER, I URGE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL. YIELD BACK MY TIME. |
| 01:28:48 |
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I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 01:28:50 |
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ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1838 AS AMENDED.... |
| 01:29:11 |
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I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUND THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF ORDER A QUORUM... |
| 01:29:16 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION... |
| 01:29:50 |
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I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3743 AS AMENDED. |
| 01:29:55 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
| 01:29:59 |
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H.R. 3743, A BILL TO AMEND THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT TO IMPROVE THE DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS OF THE SMALL... |
| 01:30:06 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK, MS. VELAZQUEZ, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI,... |
| 01:30:20 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 01:30:32 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 01:30:34 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3743, THE SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER READINESS AND REFORM ACT... |
| 01:33:00 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. |
| 01:33:04 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 01:33:09 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:33:12 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3743. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN, THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 01:35:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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I'D INQUIRE IF THE GENTLEMAN HAS ANY SPEAKERS? |
| 01:35:31 |
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I HAVE ONE SPEAKER. |
| 01:35:33 |
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I'LL CONTINUE TO RESERVE. |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. |
| 01:35:37 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. SHIMKUS. |
| 01:35:41 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. |
| 01:35:43 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 01:35:46 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M PLEASED TO BE DOWN HERE ON THE SUSPENSION CALENDAR TO TALK ABOUT THE... |
| 01:38:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES OR YIELDS? |
| 01:39:03 |
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I'D YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 01:39:05 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 01:39:10 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 01:39:14 |
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ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3743 AS AMENDED.... |
| 01:39:42 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1845 AS AMENDED. |
| 01:39:48 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE BILL. |
| 01:39:52 |
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H.R. 1845, A BILL TO AMEND THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT TO MODERNIZE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS,... |
| 01:39:58 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK, MS. VELAZQUEZ, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS,... |
| 01:40:12 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND... |
| 01:40:22 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 01:40:26 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 01:40:29 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:40:32 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1845 INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHOCK WHICH MODERNIZES THE NATION'S SMALL... |
| 01:43:16 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 01:43:20 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1845, LEGISLATION THAT... |
| 01:46:24 |
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DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK OR RESERVE? |
| 01:46:27 |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 01:46:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
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, MR. SPEAKER I WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE IF THE GENTLEMAN HAS FURTHER SPEAKERS? |
| 01:46:38 |
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I DO MS. VELAZQUEZ: I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. |
| 01:46:41 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 01:46:43 |
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I YIELD TO MY GOOD FRIEND FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, MR. SHIMKUS, FOR WHATEVER TIME HE MIGHT CONSUME.... |
| 01:46:49 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:46:54 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 01:46:57 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 01:46:58 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I AGAIN COME DOWN ON THE FLOOR. IT'S A GOOD TIME TO TALK ABOUT JOBS AND THE... |
| 01:50:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 01:50:18 |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. |
| 01:50:19 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 01:50:24 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS HERE TODAY. I THINK WE CAN ALL AGREE BASED ON THE CURRENT... |
| 01:51:01 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:51:04 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TODAY WE ARE CONSIDERING A LOT OF BILLS, GOOD BILLS, TO HELP OUT SMALL BUSINESSPEOPLE... |
| 01:55:08 |
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THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 01:55:11 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 01:55:14 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:55:16 |
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MR. SPEAKER, IT'S KIND OF IRONIC THAT THE PREVIOUS GENTLEMAN SPOKE ABOUT THE IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE... |
| 01:56:57 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 01:57:02 |
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MR. SPEAKER, MAY I INQUIRE THE AMOUNT OF TIME I HAVE LEFT? |
| 01:57:09 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS HAS 9 1/2 MINUTES. AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS 15 1/2 MINUTES.... |
| 01:57:15 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD BACK TO MY FRIEND FROM ILLINOIS, MR. MANZULLO, FOR THE TIME HE MIGHT... |
| 01:57:22 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 01:57:24 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THERE IS NO IRONY HERE. WHEN THE REPUBLICANS CONTROLLED THIS BODY, ON TWO DIFFERENT ... |
| 02:02:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 02:02:37 |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. |
| 02:02:39 |
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PE THE GENTLEWOMAN CONTINUES TO RESERVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 02:02:45 |
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MAY I INQUIRE HUTCH TIME I HAVE LEFT? |
| 02:02:47 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS HAS 4 1/2 MINUTES REMAIN, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK HAS 15 1/2 MINUTES... |
| 02:02:55 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MY GOOD FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA FOUR MINUTES. |
| 02:03:01 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. |
| 02:03:05 |
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WE'VE BEEN LED TO BELIEVE THAT THE A.M.A., THE DOCTORS NOW SUPPORT THIS BILL, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECT... |
| 02:07:01 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRE. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 02:07:05 |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. |
| 02:07:07 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN CONTINUES TO RESERVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. THE GENTLEMAN HAS 30 SECONDS.... |
| 02:07:14 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I APPRECIATE THE COOPERATION OF OUR MEMBERS ON THIS COMMITTEE ON THIS IMPORTANT... |
| 02:07:47 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 02:07:51 |
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I YIELD BACK. |
| 02:07:52 |
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THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1345 AS AMENDED? THOSE IN FAVOR SAY... |
| 02:08:07 |
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I OOBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OFED ORER THAT... |
| 02:08:15 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION... |
| 02:08:58 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? |
| 02:09:03 |
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I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 896. |
| 02:09:07 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 02:09:10 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 896, PROVIDING FOR THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1299... |
| 02:09:17 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK -- OR FROM CALIFORNIA, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
| 02:09:30 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND... |
| 02:09:40 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 02:09:43 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. ON MARCH 31, THE HOUSE PASSED H.R. 349. IN THE WEEKS SINCE,... |
| 02:10:16 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:10:19 |
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THANK YOU, AND I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MRS. DAVIS, FOR YIELDING ME... |
| 02:13:40 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:13:45 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. TODAY I RISE -- I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 02:13:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:13:53 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION WHICH INCLUDES THE CAPITOL POLICE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT.... |
| 02:15:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:15:53 |
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I YIELD ONCE AGAIN TO THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA, MS. CASTOR. |
| 02:15:56 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:15:58 |
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I THANK MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA FOR YIELDING TIME. AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO REFERENCE THE CONGRESSIONAL... |
| 02:16:39 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 02:16:41 |
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I YIELD BACK TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:16:45 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:16:47 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RESERVE. |
| 02:16:49 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:16:52 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD AT THIS TIME ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. BLUNTS.... |
| 02:17:00 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 02:17:02 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF BOTH THE CAPITOL POLICE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT, AN IMPORTANT BILL, WHICH IS... |
| 02:18:16 |
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YIELD ADDITIONAL MINUTE. |
| 02:18:20 |
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200 THOUSAND OF -- 200,000 OF THOSE JOBS HAVE BEEN LOST THIS YEAR ALREADY. THIS BILL IS A STEP IN... |
| 02:19:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:19:15 |
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I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. DELAHUNT. |
| 02:19:18 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 02:19:21 |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY. I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO CONVEY MY THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 02:20:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:20:43 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 02:20:47 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:20:48 |
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MR. SPEAKER, MY FRIEND, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, SAID THAT THIS IS A PROPITIOUS TIME FOR... |
| 02:33:13 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:33:17 |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 02:33:20 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:33:23 |
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I YIELD BACK. |
| 02:33:24 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:33:27 |
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I NAING COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA, I APPRECIATE THE WORK WE'VE DONE TOGETHER ON THE ADMINISTRATION... |
| 02:36:06 |
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THE YES IS -- QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 796. THOSE... |
| 02:36:40 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 700 AS AMENDED.... |
| 02:36:46 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITETHEEFLRES. COLLUSION. |
| 02:36:50 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 700, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK BEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 9, TWIBE,... |
| 02:36:57 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA, MR. LOEBSACK, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS,... |
| 02:37:09 |
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I REQUEST FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS FOR MEMBERS TO REVISE AND EXTEND AND INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL INTO... |
| 02:37:18 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 02:37:21 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 02:37:24 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:37:27 |
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I AM HAPPY TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 700 TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9, 2009,... |
| 02:39:45 |
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THE YOM FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 02:39:47 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 02:39:51 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:39:54 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION, DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9, 2009 ARKS NATIONAL SCHOOL... |
| 02:41:26 |
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THE YOM RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA. |
| 02:41:30 |
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I RESERVE. |
| 02:41:31 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 02:41:34 |
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I YIELD BACK. |
| 02:41:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA. |
| 02:41:39 |
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I WANT TO THANK MR. EHLERS FOR HIS WORK ON THIS RESOLUTION, MRS. BIGGERT FOR HER COMMENTS AND ALL... |
| 02:41:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE HO HOUSE RESOLUTION... |
| 02:42:15 |
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I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE THE-POUND OF ORDER THAT... |
| 02:42:24 |
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FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION WILL BE POSTPONED. |
| 02:43:06 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? |
| 02:43:10 |
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I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 895 AS INTRODUCED. |
| 02:43:16 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 02:43:19 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 895, RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIVES OF THE BRAVE SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS OF THE UNITED... |
| 02:43:32 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI, MR. SKELETON, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR.... |
| 02:43:43 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND ALSO ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS -- UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT... |
| 02:43:55 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 02:43:59 |
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MR. SPEAKER, LESS THAN 24 HOURS AGO, OUR NATION WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT A SHOOTING HAD TAKEN PLACE... |
| 02:47:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:47:41 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 02:47:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:47:44 |
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I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. WILSON, FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. |
| 02:47:49 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:47:52 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 895. I APPRECIATE THE LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESSMAN MIKE MCCAUL OF... |
| 02:50:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. |
| 02:50:59 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. EDWARDS, BE PERMITTED TO CONTROL... |
| 02:51:07 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:51:15 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE... |
| 02:51:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 02:51:29 |
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MR. SPEAKER, TODAY I RISE IN HONOR OF THOSE SERVICE MEMBERS WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN SUPPORT... |
| 02:52:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:52:59 |
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I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. POE, AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. |
| 02:53:04 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 02:53:06 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING TIME. FORT HOOD, TEXAS, HAS A LONG, LONG HISTORY. IT'S RIGHT IN... |
| 02:57:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:57:33 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FROM TEXAS, A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE ARMED... |
| 02:57:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 02:57:46 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO SHARE WITH... |
| 02:59:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 02:59:34 |
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YESTERDAY MARKED -- |
| 02:59:37 |
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YESTERDAY MARKED A DARK AND PAINFUL CHAPTER IN AMERICA HISTORY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE PEOPLE... |
| 03:03:02 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:03:06 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, MRS.... |
| 03:03:15 |
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THE YOM IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:03:18 |
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LIKE MY COLLEAGUES, I RISE TO EX-PRESS -- EXPRESS DEEPEST SEMPTHIS FOR THE TRAGEDY AT FORT HOOD. ... |
| 03:04:53 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:04:56 |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 03:04:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:05:01 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME. |
| 03:05:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:05:18 |
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ONE OF THE GREATEST JOYS OF MY LIFETIME WAS TO REPRESENT THIS AREAS IN THE U.S. CONGRESS. WE RISE... |
| 03:09:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:09:53 |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 03:09:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN CONTINUES TO RESERVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:10:00 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I NOW YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA, MR. BRIGHT,... |
| 03:10:13 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 03:10:17 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION HONORING THE SOLDIERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AT FORT HOOD. AS... |
| 03:11:18 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. |
| 03:11:21 |
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I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. |
| 03:11:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:11:26 |
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I NOW YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. RODRIGUEZ WHO SERVED... |
| 03:11:33 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:11:39 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK CHET EDWARDS FOR ALLOWING ME OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK... |
| 03:13:14 |
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ONE ADDITIONAL MINUTE, MR. SPEAKER. |
| 03:13:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZE. |
| 03:13:20 |
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EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST BE AWARE OF THESE SIGNS WITH THEIR PEERS AND FRIENDS. I RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE... |
| 03:14:13 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:14:15 |
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I YIELD TO THE GENTLELADY FROM ILLINOIS, MRS. BIGGERT, AS MUCH TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME. |
| 03:14:21 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:14:23 |
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MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, ALL THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES IN THIS SENSELESS... |
| 03:15:17 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:15:25 |
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I YIELD TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. PELOSI, WHO HAS BEEN A CHAMPION ON BEHALF OF A BETTER... |
| 03:15:40 |
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THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:15:44 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS KIND REMARKS AND I ACCEPT THEM ON... |
| 03:18:33 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:18:38 |
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I YIELD TO MR. MCKEON AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. |
| 03:18:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 03:18:47 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY TO JOIN MY IN HONORING THE LIVES OF THE BRAVE SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS... |
| 03:20:28 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. MCCAUL, HAS 6 1/2... |
| 03:20:41 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM WASHINGTON, MR. MCDERMOTT. |
| 03:20:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 03:20:55 |
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MR. SPEAKER, ONE CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL GRIEF AND ANGER AND DESPERATION AND ALL OF WHAT WENT ON AT FORT... |
| 03:23:09 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:23:13 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 03:23:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:23:21 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. BISHOP.... |
| 03:23:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:23:30 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, I AM STUNNED AND SADDENED OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS THAT... |
| 03:24:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:24:43 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 03:24:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS ONE MINUTE... |
| 03:24:53 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. FARR, WHO IS THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE ... |
| 03:25:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 03:25:07 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER, AND THANK TO MY CHAIR, CHET EDWARDS, FOR YIELDING. I RISE TODAY... |
| 03:26:13 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:26:17 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IN CLOSING, I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY WHEN THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN, YOU HAVE TO... |
| 03:29:08 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS WILL THE... |
| 03:29:25 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
| 03:29:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 03:29:28 |
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I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 03:29:31 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TAKING THIS VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL... |
| 03:29:52 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I SEND TO THE DESK A PRIVILEGED CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.... |
| 03:29:57 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. |
| 03:30:00 |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 210. RESOLVED, THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS ON ANY LEGISLATIVE DAY FROM... |
| 03:31:23 |
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THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION IS NOT DEBATABLE. THE QUESTION SON ADOPTION OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.... |
| 03:31:36 |
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I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 03:31:39 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT... |
| 03:57:12 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 239, THE NAYS ARE 179. THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. WITHOUT OBJECTION A MOTION... |
| 03:57:30 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 893, RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE 2009 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS,... |
| 03:57:36 |
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THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE |
| 04:05:22 |
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THE NAYS ARE 17. 11 MEMBERS VOTING PRESENT. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE,... |
| 04:05:50 |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION. |
| 04:05:59 |
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THE HONORABLE THE SPEAKER. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MADAM, I HAVE THE HONOR TO TRANSMIT HEREWITH... |
| 04:06:38 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? |
| 04:06:41 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, THE HONORABLE WISM L. OWENS, BE PERMITTED... |
| 04:07:03 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. WILL REPRESENTATIVE OWENS AND MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK DELEGATION PRESENT THEMSELVES... |
| 04:08:34 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. RANGEL, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 04:08:41 |
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MADAM SPEAKER AND MY COLLEAGUES, ON BEHALF OF THE DELEGATION OF THE GREAT STATE OF NEW YORK, I HAVE... |
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I THANK CHAIRMAN RANGEL FOR YIELDING. SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE ENTIRE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN... |
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MY COLLEAGUES, CONGRESSMAN BILL OWENS. |
| 04:12:10 |
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THANK YOU. LIKE ALL OF MY SPEECHES IT WILL BE BRIEF. MADAM SPEAKER, I'M HONORED TO BE HERE WITH YOU... |
| 04:15:26 |
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UNDER CLAUSE 5-D OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE THAT IN LIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATION... |
| 04:15:54 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, FIVE-MINUTE VOTING WILL CONTINUE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS ON THE VOTE OF THE... |
| 04:16:10 |
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H.R. 3788, A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 3900 DARROW... |
| 04:16:23 |
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THE T8gU |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 415, THE NAYS ARE ONE. 2/3 HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES... |
| 04:24:34 |
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THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA SEEK RECOGNITION?... |
| 04:24:49 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER FOR ONE MINUTE. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 04:24:56 |
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MADAM SPEAKER, I'M SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE A TRAGEDY IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, TODAY. EARLIER REPORTS SAYING... |
| 04:25:33 |
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WILL ALL MEMBERS RISE AND RECOGNIZE A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE SHOOTING IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA? |
| 04:26:18 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, FIVE-MINUTE VOTING WILL CONTINUE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE VOTE ON THE... |
| 04:26:36 |
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SENATE 1211, AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 60 SCHOOL... |
| 04:26:51 |
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THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. |
| 04:33:54 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE -- |
| 04:34:35 |
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ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 408. THE NAYS ARE ZERO. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE,... |
| 04:35:26 |
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THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION... |
| 04:35:33 |
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A BILL NEEND THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 TO EXTEND, MODIFY, AND RECODIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE... |
| 04:35:49 |
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WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ROSE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009, ALL TIME FOR GENERAL DEBATE HAD... |
| 04:36:58 |
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MR. CHAIR, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 04:37:01 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 04:37:03 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 111-327, OFFERED BY MR. THOMPSON OF MISSISSIPPI.... |
| 04:37:11 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 885, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI, MR. THOMPSON, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED,... |
| 04:37:22 |
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MR. CHAIR, BEFORE DISCUSSING SPECIFICS OF MY AMENDMENT, I'D LIKE TO ADDRESS AN ARGUMENT THAT I EXPECT... |
| 04:41:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE?... |
| 04:41:19 |
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I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE THOMPSON'S MANAGER'S AMENDMENT. |
| 04:41:21 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 04:41:24 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 04:41:32 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 04:41:34 |
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NORMALLY YOU DO NOT OBJECT EVEN IN THE MINORITY TO A MANAGER'S AMENDMENT THAT SUPPOSEDLY A TECHNICAL... |
| 04:46:15 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI. |
| 04:46:21 |
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MR. CHAIR, I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. MARKEY. |
| 04:46:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 04:46:29 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS EXCELLENT WORK ON THIS LEGISLATION. WE ARE... |
| 04:47:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 04:47:34 |
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COULD I INQUIRE HOW MUCH TIME REMAINING? |
| 04:47:38 |
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BOTH SIDES HAS 30 SECONDS REMAINING. |
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30 SECONDS? AND I ASSUME CHAIRMAN THOMPSON HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. IN THE REMAINING 30 SECONDS LET... |
| 04:47:54 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS WILL SUSPEND? THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS ACTUALLY HAS THE RIGHT TO CLOSE.... |
| 04:48:00 |
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OH, I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE. I'LL LET MR. THOMPSON CLOSE. I WISH WE WERE DEBATING A TRUE SAFETY... |
| 04:48:49 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI. |
| 04:48:52 |
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TO THE RANKING MEMBER, YOU ARE EXACTLY WRONG ON YOUR DEFINITION. IT DOES THE OPPOSITE. IT PROTECTS... |
| 04:49:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT... |
| 04:49:40 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
| 04:49:41 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 04:49:44 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT... |
| 04:49:53 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE B OF RULE 16, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OFFERED BY -- ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE... |
| 04:50:06 |
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QUIREQUIRE, MR. SPEAKER. |
| 04:50:09 |
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-- PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY, MR. SPEAKER. |
| 04:50:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
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WOULD THE SPEAKER CALL FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 04:50:22 |
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THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. |
| 04:50:25 |
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FURTHER PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY. I HAVE TO ASK FOR THAT WHEN WE COME BACK IN THE WHOLE HOUSE? |
| 04:50:38 |
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YES. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN... |
| 04:51:00 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 04:51:04 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 04:51:07 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-327 OFFERED BY MR. BARTON OF TEXAS. |
| 04:51:12 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 885, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. BARTON, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH... |
| 04:51:28 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE BILL THAT -- THE MERGED BILL THAT'S BEFORE US GIVES STATES THE RIGHT... |
| 04:55:12 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 04:55:13 |
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MY AMENDMENT IS STRAIGHTFORWARD. IT SETS A FEDERAL PREEMPTION STANDARD AS OPPOSED TO THE STATE-BY-STATE... |
| 04:55:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS... |
| 04:55:36 |
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I RISE TO CLAIM THE FIVE MINUTES IN OPPOSITION TO THE BARTON AMENDMENT. |
| 04:55:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 04:55:43 |
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AND I YIELD AT THIS TIME, MR. SPEAKER, TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
| 04:55:47 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
| 04:55:50 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE SECTION WHICH MR. BARTON IS REFERRING TO ON PAGE 42 OF THE BILL EXTENDS... |
| 04:57:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 04:57:58 |
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I YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
| 04:58:02 |
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THE F.B.I. HAS RULED VERY SPECIFICALLY THE MOST DANGEROUS SECTION IN THE WHOLE COUNTRY. WE CAN'T... |
| 04:58:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 04:58:44 |
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CAN I INQUIRE AS TO THE TIME I HAVE REMAINING? |
| 04:58:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS HAS TWO MINUTES. |
| 04:58:51 |
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TWO MINUTES. I WANT TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED MINORITY MEMBER OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY... |
| 04:58:58 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 04:59:01 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY ONE POINT. I UNDERSTAND THE SENSITIVITIES IN THE... |
| 04:59:37 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 04:59:40 |
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I YIELD MYSELF AT THIS TIME TWO MINUTES. |
| 04:59:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. |
| 04:59:45 |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER. THIS IS A VERY SIMPLE PRINCIPLE, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY HAS BEEN... |
| 05:01:37 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. . |
| 05:01:46 |
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MY FRIEND, MY FRIENDS, LET'S BE CLEAR. I OPPOSE THE UNDERLYING BILL. I'M GOING TO VOTE NO ON THE ... |
| 05:03:09 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:03:12 |
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MAY I ASK HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING? |
| 05:03:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS 45 SECONDS. |
| 05:03:19 |
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I YIELD THOSE 45 SECONDS TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PASCRELL. |
| 05:03:23 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, MR. RANKING MEMBER. THIS AMENDMENT IS WRITTEN SO IMPRECISELY THAT IT COULD... |
| 05:04:12 |
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THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY... |
| 05:04:26 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
| 05:04:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 05:04:28 |
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ON THAT I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. |
| 05:04:31 |
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A RECORDED -- DOES THE GENTLEMAN ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE? |
| 05:04:36 |
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YES, I DO. |
| 05:04:37 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 86 RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
| 05:04:54 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 05:04:57 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 05:04:59 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 111-327, OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS OF FLORIDA.... |
| 05:05:06 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 885, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH... |
| 05:05:16 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I'LL BE BRIEF. I ONCE AGAIN THANK CHAIRMAN BENNIE THOMPSON FOR... |
| 05:08:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA... |
| 05:08:15 |
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I SEEK TO CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT THOUGH I AM NOT NECESSARILY OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT.... |
| 05:08:20 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, FIVE MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:08:22 |
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THIS AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ESTABLISH A POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE... |
| 05:09:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 05:09:30 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME THAT I HAVE REMAINING TO THE DISTINGUISHED SUBCOMMITTEE... |
| 05:09:37 |
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THE GENTLEMAN HAS -- 2 1/2 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:09:43 |
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I THANK THE CHAIR, RANKING MEMBER, THANK MY PARENTS. RECOGNIZE THAT THIS AMENDMENT I SUPPORT GIVES... |
| 05:10:30 |
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ALL TIME HAS BEEN YIELDED BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA,... |
| 05:10:55 |
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FOR PURPOSE OF OFFERING AN AMENDMENT. |
| 05:10:58 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 05:10:59 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 4, PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 111-327 OFFERED BY MR. DENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.... |
| 05:11:07 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 885, THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. DENT, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED... |
| 05:11:16 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I AM OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MR. OLSON. THIS AMENDMENT... |
| 05:14:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ANY CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION? |
| 05:14:55 |
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I CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION. |
| 05:14:56 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. FIVE MINUTES. |
| 05:14:59 |
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I THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. LET ME FIRST OF ALL THANK CHAIRMAN THOMPSON FOR THE YEARS OF... |
| 05:17:46 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. |
| 05:17:54 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. OLSON, FOR A MINUTE AND A HALF. |
| 05:18:00 |
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I'D LIKE TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR SPONSORING THIS AMENDMENT WITH ME AND HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE.... |
| 05:19:09 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS. |
| 05:19:13 |
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I RESERVE MY TIME. |
| 05:19:15 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. |
| 05:19:20 |
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I'D LIKE AT THIS TIME YIELD THE BALANCE OF MY TIME TO MR. UPTON OF MICHIGAN. |
| 05:19:25 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:19:27 |
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WELL, THANK YOU, MY FRIEND FROM PENNSYLVANIA. I'D SAY AS A MEMBER OF THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE,... |
| 05:20:39 |
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HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING? |
| 05:20:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN HAS 30 SECONDS. AND THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS CONTINUES TO RESERVE. SHE HAS 2 1/2 MINUTES.... |
| 05:20:51 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I JUST WANTED TO SAY ONCE AGAIN I THINK EXTENDING THESE CFATS REGULATIONS... |
| 05:21:41 |
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THE QUESTION -- THE |
| 05:21:43 |
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I RISE AGAIN TO OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT. MR. CHAIRMAN, WE HAVE WORKED FOR FOUR YEARS ON THIS LEGISLATION.... |
| 05:24:29 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.... |
| 05:24:40 |
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MR. SPEAKER, ON THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. |
| 05:24:45 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
| 05:25:05 |
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FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFFERING AN AMENDMENT. |
| 05:25:07 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 05:25:10 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-327 OFFERED BY MR. DENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.... |
| 05:25:14 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 885, THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. DENT, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED,... |
| 05:25:24 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I JUST WANTED TO POINT OUT, TOO, FOR THE RECORD THAT THE LETTER REFERENCED... |
| 05:30:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS... |
| 05:30:15 |
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I RISE TO CLAIM THE FIVE MINUTES IN OPPOSITION. |
| 05:30:18 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS |
| 05:30:20 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND I YIELD 30 SECONDS TO THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS. |
| 05:30:26 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS ONGOING LEADERSHIP. LET ME JUST CITE THE LANGUAGE OUT OF THE LETTER... |
| 05:30:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA HAS 30 SECONDS REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS 4 1/2... |
| 05:31:06 |
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IF IT WOULD BE ALL RIGHT WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA WE WOULD CONTINUE ON OUR SIDE. |
| 05:31:13 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 05:31:14 |
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I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. PASCRELL. |
| 05:31:19 |
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I MUST REMIND MY FRIEND FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MY GOOD FRIEND, THAT YOU VOTED FOR THIS BILL THE LAST SESSION.... |
| 05:31:28 |
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WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? |
| 05:31:30 |
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YES, SURE. |
| 05:31:32 |
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THIS IS A VERY DIFFERENT BILL. |
| 05:31:35 |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME. THAT'S YOUR STORY. WE COME HERE WITH DIFFERENT STORIES. MANY RISE QUICKLY TO THE... |
| 05:33:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE CHAIR MUST REMIND ALL MEMBERS TO MAKE THEIR COMMENTS TO THE... |
| 05:33:36 |
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AT THIS TIME I YIELD THE BALANCE OF MY TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO, MR. AUSTRIA. |
| 05:33:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR 30 SECONDS. |
| 05:33:44 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA FOR OFFERING THIS AMENDMENT. I SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT. CONDUCTING... |
| 05:34:41 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. ALL TIME IS YIELDED BACK ON THAT SIDE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS.... |
| 05:34:49 |
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I WILL COMPLETE DEBATE ON THIS AMENDMENT. I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME. |
| 05:34:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:34:57 |
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I THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, VERY MUCH. WHAT WE ARE DOING HERE IS NOT PROVIDING MORE SECURITY IN THE... |
| 05:37:48 |
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THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR... |
| 05:37:58 |
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ON THAT QUESTION I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. |
| 05:38:01 |
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A RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT... |
| 05:38:19 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK DESIGNATED AS NUMBER 6. |
| 05:38:23 |
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| 05:38:24 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 05:38:26 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 6, PRINTED IN PART B-OF HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 111-327, OFFERED BY MR. FLAKE OF ARIZONA.... |
| 05:38:32 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 885, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH... |
| 05:38:41 |
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I OFFERED THIS DIFFERENT ITERATIONS OF THIS NONCONTROVERSIAL AMENDMENT MANY TIMES DURING THIS CONGRESS... |
| 05:40:22 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY... |
| 05:40:27 |
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WHILE NOT OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM THE TIME IN OPPOSITION. |
| 05:40:33 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 05:40:36 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M PLEASED TO SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT WHICH SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT WORKER TRAINING GRANTS... |
| 05:42:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. |
| 05:42:42 |
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I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. WOULD THAT ALL CHAIRMEN SHARED YOUR VIEW ON EARMARKS AND PROGRAMS OF THIS TYPE.... |
| 05:42:54 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
| 05:43:03 |
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YIELD BACK THE BALANCE. |
| 05:43:05 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY HAS ALSO YIELDED HIS TIME BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED... |
| 05:43:36 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 05:43:37 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. CLOIPPED AMENDMENT NUMBER 7, PRINTED IN PART B-IN HOUSE REPORT... |
| 05:43:47 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM -- HOUSE RESOLUTION 885, THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON,... |
| 05:43:57 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 05:44:00 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:44:02 |
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I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE, MR. KISSELL, FROM NORTH CAROLINA FOR ORKING WITH ME ON THIS AMENDMENT.... |
| 05:46:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. |
| 05:46:06 |
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TO MR. KISSELL FROM NORTH CAROLINA. |
| 05:46:10 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:46:12 |
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I'D LIKE TO ADD TO WHAT MR. SCHRADER HAS SAID, THAT THIS AMENDMENT IS STRAIGHT, SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD,... |
| 05:46:57 |
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-- |
| 05:47:03 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I SEEK TIME IN OPPOSITION ALTHOUGH I DO NOT OPPOSE. |
| 05:47:07 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:47:09 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I'D SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT AS IT DOES GIVE AFTER THE FACT SUPPORT FOR THE... |
| 05:49:55 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON. |
| 05:49:59 |
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I JUST URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 05:50:04 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED... |
| 05:50:29 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 05:50:32 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 05:50:35 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 8 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-327 OFFERED BY MR. MCCAUL OF TEXAS. |
| 05:50:40 |
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PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 885, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. MCCAUL, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH... |
| 05:50:50 |
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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. AND I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 05:50:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:50:58 |
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THIS AMENDMENT WOULD STRIKE THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO BE SUBJECTED... |
| 05:54:10 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS -- NEW JERSEY, ... |
| 05:54:18 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RAISE TO CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION TO BROTHER MCCAUL'S AMENDMENT. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH... |
| 05:54:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN HAS FIVE MINUTES. |
| 05:54:28 |
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FIRST OF ALL, THIS BILL DOES NOT AUTHORIZE SUITS BY UNINJURED PARTIES. ARTICLE 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION... |
| 05:57:35 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 05:57:40 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING? |
| 05:57:43 |
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BOTH SIDES HAVE TWO MINUTES REMAINING. |
| 05:57:46 |
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VERY QUICKLY TO MY GOOD FRIEND FROM NEW JERSEY, COURTS HAVE BROADLY AND LOOSELY INTERPRETED THE CONSTITUTIONAL... |
| 05:58:21 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 05:58:23 |
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HOW MUCH TIME? |
| 05:58:25 |
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1 1/2 MINUTES. |
| 05:58:26 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS FOR YIELDING. SPECIFICALLY I STAND TO SUPPORT THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT.... |
| 06:00:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. |
| 06:00:23 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. A COUPLE OF THINGS HERE. FIRST THEY SUPPORT THAT PART OF THE LEGISLATION WHICH... |
| 06:00:56 |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD ON THAT? |
| 06:01:00 |
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SURE. |
| 06:01:03 |
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THEY'LL RECEIVE ATTORNEY'S FEES. |
| 06:01:07 |
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LAWYERS WILL NOT RECEIVE A DIME OF ANY CIVIL PENALTIES THE COURTS MAY AWARD BECAUSE THEY'RE PAID THROUGH... |
| 06:01:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS. |
| 06:01:58 |
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THIS IS JUST GIVING THE RIGHT TO ORDINARY PEOPLE TO SUE THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT PROVIDING... |
| 06:02:30 |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME: -- RECLAIMING MY TIME. NO ONE WHERE IN THIS LEGISLATION ARE WE JEOPARDIZING THE... |
| 06:02:44 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
| 06:03:03 |
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I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. |
| 06:03:07 |
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IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE NOES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 06:03:11 |
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I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. |
| 06:03:14 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
| 06:03:38 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 06:03:44 |
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THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. |
| 06:03:48 |
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HOUSE REPORT -- PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 111-389. |
| 06:03:58 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MRS. HALVORSON AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES.... |
| 06:04:08 |
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AS A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER AND A MEMBER OF THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE, I UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES... |
| 06:06:00 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN -- THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. FOR WHAT... |
| 06:06:09 |
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I CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION BUT I DON'T NECESSARILY OPPOSE THE BILL. |
| 06:06:14 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 06:06:19 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THIS AMENDMENT ALLOWS THE SECRETARY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, TOOLS, METHODOLOGIES AND COMPUTER... |
| 06:07:48 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 06:07:52 |
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I YIELD TO SEVERAL -- I YIELD SEVERAL MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI. |
| 06:08:00 |
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THE GENTLELADY HAS THREE MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI WILL BE RECOGNIZED. FOR... |
| 06:08:33 |
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WE HEARD TESTIMONY FROM THE SECRETARY ABOUT THIS POSITION. HE SAID, AND I QUOTE, THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE... |
| 06:10:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 06:10:22 |
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I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 06:10:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI CONTROLS THE TIME. ONE MINUTE REMAINING. |
| 06:10:36 |
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AGAIN, MR. CHAIRMAN, I SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT AND I SUPPORT ITS ADOPTION AND I YIELD BACK. |
| 06:10:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS.... |
| 06:11:23 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 06:11:26 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. |
| 06:11:28 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 10 IN HOUSE REPORT 111-397, OFFERED BY MR. FOSTER OF ILLINOIS. |
| 06:11:37 |
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THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 06:11:41 |
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I YIELD MYSELF TWO MINUTES. I WOULD LIKE TO FIRST THANK MR. LUJAN OF NEW MEXICO FOR ALLOWING ME TO... |
| 06:13:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE |
| 06:13:34 |
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I RISE TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. I CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION BUT I'M NOT NECESSARILY OPPOSED... |
| 06:13:42 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE -- |
| 06:13:45 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 06:13:49 |
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THIS AMENDMENT ADDRESSES ACADEMIC LABORATORIES, WHICH IS DEFINED AS THOSE OWNED BY AN INSTITUTION... |
| 06:15:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. . |
| 06:15:29 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 06:15:33 |
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I YIELD TO MY COLLEAGUE NEW MEXICO, MR. LUJAN. |
| 06:15:43 |
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I THINK MY COLLEAGUE FOR HIS COOPERATION ON WORKING ON THIS AMENDMENT. I COMMEND CHAIRMAN THOMPSON... |
| 06:17:10 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. |
| 06:17:15 |
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WITH NO ONE ON MY SIDE, I YIELD BACK. |
| 06:17:19 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
| 06:17:23 |
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I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 06:17:27 |
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IT IS NOW IN ORDER -- ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY... |
| 06:18:50 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111 DASH 327 OFFERED BY MR. THOMPSON OF MISSISSIPPI.... |
| 06:18:59 |
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A RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED.... |
| 06:44:11 |
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ON THIS -- |
| 06:44:14 |
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ON THIS VOTE, THE YAYS ARE 268, THE NAYS ARE 142, THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. THE MOTION -- THE UNFINISHED... |
| 06:44:31 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO, PRINNED IN HOUSE REPORT 1 -- REPORT PAR PART B, OFFERED BY MR. BARTON OF TEXAS.... |
| 06:44:44 |
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A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. |
| 06:51:02 |
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ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 165, THE NAYS ARE 262. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS... |
| 07:05:20 |
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AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE REPORT 111-327, OFFERED BY MR. MCCAUL OF TEXAS.... |
| 07:05:30 |
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A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE IN FAVOR OF A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. T8 H"D'D... |
| 07:12:31 |
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ON THIS VOTE, THE AYES ARE 196, THE NAYS ARE 23 2. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED. -- THE NAYS ARE... |
| 07:13:19 |
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THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAS UNDER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO HOUSE... |
| 07:13:35 |
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THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE... |
| 07:14:09 |
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MADAM SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: I'M DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO DELIVER TO... |
| 07:14:18 |
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THE QUESTION SON THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED. THOSE IN... |
| 07:14:34 |
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A BILL TO AMEND THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 TO EXTEND, MODIFY AND RECODIFY THE AUTHORITY OF... |
| 07:14:50 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
| 07:14:52 |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN SUSPEND. . THOUGH HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. . . |
| 07:15:12 |
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THE HOUSE WILL NOT PROCEED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? |
| 07:15:33 |
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I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. |
| 07:15:37 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE MOTION. |
| 07:15:40 |
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MR. DENT MOVES TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT... |
| 07:16:03 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 07:16:06 |
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TODAY, THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS -- |
| 07:16:08 |
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WILL THE GENTLEMAN SUSPEND. THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. |
| 07:16:15 |
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THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ISSUED THE MOST UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS AND ROWS YET AGAIN TO 10.2%, THE... |
| 07:21:58 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI RISE? |
| 07:22:03 |
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CLAIM TIME IN OPPOSITION. |
| 07:22:06 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI OPPOSED TO THE MOTION? |
| 07:22:09 |
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IN ITS PRESENT FORM, I AM. |
| 07:22:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 07:22:16 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I CAN SAY TO MY COLLEAGUE IN THIS MOTION TO RECOMMIT,... |
| 07:22:36 |
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THE GENTLEMAN MAY PROCEED. |
| 07:22:38 |
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I LOOK FORWARD TO THE REPUBLICAN SUPPORT OF THAT JOBS BILL WHEN IT COMES FORTH. BUT THIS IS A SECURITY... |
| 07:23:34 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS -- WILL THE GENTLEMAN SUSPEND FOR A MINUTE. PLEASE TAKE YOUR... |
| 07:23:47 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI. AND I THANK HIM FOR HIS GREAT WORK ON THIS HISTORIC LEGISLATION.... |
| 07:26:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI. |
| 07:26:16 |
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WE YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. |
| 07:26:20 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,... |
| 07:26:33 |
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REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. |
| 07:26:36 |
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A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING... |
| 07:43:09 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. |
| 07:43:13 |
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A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUEST. VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 230, NAYS 193, THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION,... |
| 07:51:13 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI RISE? |
| 07:51:19 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2868, THE CLERK BE AUTHORIZED... |
| 07:51:40 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION. |
| 07:51:47 |
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THE HONORABLE, THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MADAM, THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU PURSUANT TO RULE... |
| 07:52:24 |
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THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A MESSAGE. |
| 07:52:28 |
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TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, SECTION 202-D OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY ACT PROVIDES FOR AUTOMATIC... |
| 07:53:19 |
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REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ORDERED PRINTED. |
| 07:54:49 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL POSTPONEFURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ON MOTIONS TO ... |
| 07:55:12 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 877. |
| 07:55:18 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 07:55:22 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 877, RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS HUANG QI AND... |
| 07:55:43 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,... |
| 07:55:54 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS... |
| 07:56:05 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 07:56:07 |
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I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THIS... |
| 07:59:16 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 07:59:22 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION, WHICH ADDRESSES THE... |
| 08:02:20 |
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I APPRECIATE THE GENTLELADY YIELDING AND I RISE TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION TO BOTH SHE AND MR. BERMAN... |
| 08:02:46 |
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WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 08:02:49 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:02:56 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M VERY PLEASED TO YIELD TO A FORMER MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE AND THE SPONSOR OF THIS... |
| 08:03:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:03:07 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. IT IS A TRAGEDY WHEN ANY CHILD IS KILLED. IT IS AN ABOMINATION... |
| 08:08:37 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:08:41 |
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THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I'M HONORED TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA,... |
| 08:08:54 |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY AND I PARTICULARLY THANK HER FOR HER COMMENTS ABOUT CHINA. I RISE IN SUPPORT... |
| 08:11:17 |
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I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 08:11:22 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASE PLEASED TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ASIA PACIFIC AND GLOBAL... |
| 08:11:34 |
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HOW MUCH TIME? |
| 08:11:36 |
|
THREE. |
| 08:11:37 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. |
| 08:11:41 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO EXTEND AND REVISE MY REMARKS. AND I CERTAINLY WOULD LIKE... |
| 08:14:14 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:14:18 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER, AN ESTEEMED MEMBER OF... |
| 08:14:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:14:29 |
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THANK YOU. I THANK YOU FOR THE TIME. THE RESOLUTION BEFORE US DEALS WITH CHINA AND MANY OF OUR JOBS... |
| 08:18:43 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 08:18:49 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'M VERY PLEASED TO YIELD TO A VERY DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF OUR COMMITTEE, THE GENTLELADY... |
| 08:19:00 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:19:04 |
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I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN AND I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED RANKING MEMBER FOR COMING TOGETHER... |
| 08:22:21 |
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PLEASE TO YIELD THE GENTLELADY ONE MINUTE. |
| 08:22:24 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. SO WHEN THEY REACHED OUT TO TRY OTHERS TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HAVE THE TRUTH... |
| 08:23:15 |
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THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:23:19 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA, MR. TERRY, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE... |
| 08:23:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:23:30 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I TOO RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION AND COMMEND MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE... |
| 08:26:45 |
|
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 08:26:47 |
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I'D LIKE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. CASSIDY, A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE'S... |
| 08:27:03 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:27:06 |
|
ONE THING THAT HAPPENED IS AS THE BUILDINGS FALL UPON FOLKS AND THIS CAUSES KIDNEY FAILURE. AFTER... |
| 08:29:12 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
| 08:29:14 |
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WE REJECT THIS REFORM FOR THE DILATORY EFFECT UPON THIS SYSTEM. THANK YOU. |
| 08:29:20 |
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MR. SPEAKER. |
| 08:29:22 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 08:29:24 |
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I'M PLEASED TO YIELD THE REMAINDER OF OUR TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. KINGSTON, A MEMBER... |
| 08:29:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:29:35 |
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I THANK THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED FOR YIELDING. AND WHEN I THINK OF CHINA I THINK OF THIS... |
| 08:33:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:33:31 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF ONE MINUTE TO SIMPLY POINT OUT THAT THE RELEVANCE OF THE SIZE... |
| 08:33:58 |
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WE ALSO YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME, MR. SPEAKER. |
| 08:34:02 |
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THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 877. THOSE IN FAVOR... |
| 08:34:14 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF... |
| 08:34:22 |
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THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. ... |
| 08:34:30 |
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THE RESOLUTION WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AGREED TO. |
| 08:34:32 |
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SORRY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON... |
| 08:34:52 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H.RES. 892. |
| 08:34:57 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 08:35:01 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 892, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REMARKABLE EVENTS LEADING... |
| 08:35:15 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. BERMAN, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA, MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, WILL... |
| 08:35:27 |
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I ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS... |
| 08:35:35 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 08:35:37 |
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AND, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 08:35:41 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:35:45 |
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IF ON JANUARY 1, 1989, ANYONE HAD PREDICTED THE EVENTS THAT WOULD OCCUR IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE... |
| 08:39:45 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:39:50 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 08:39:54 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:39:57 |
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THANK YOU. AND I RIDSE IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 892 COMMEMORATING THE EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS IN... |
| 08:45:56 |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING. MR. CHAIRMAN, I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO LEAVE BEFORE I GOT... |
| 08:47:31 |
|
YOUR REMARKS -- |
| 08:47:33 |
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LET ME JUST SAY -- |
| 08:47:35 |
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MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO ADDRESS THEIR REMARKS TO THE CHAIR. |
| 08:47:39 |
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OH, I'M SORRY. WELL, HE'S GONE ANYWAY NOW. MR. SPEAKER, MADAM RANKING MEMBER, RONALD REAGAN FORCED... |
| 08:51:13 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I'D LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE LEFT ON OUR SIDE. |
| 08:51:17 |
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NINE MINUTES. |
| 08:51:19 |
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NINE MINUTES. I'D LIKE TO YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME -- THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER -- TO MY GOOD... |
| 08:51:29 |
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THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN. |
| 08:51:32 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 08:51:34 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT BUT I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE COLD... |
| 08:58:32 |
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THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. TERRY. I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 08:58:37 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK,... |
| 08:58:45 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I REQUEST TO KNOW HOW MUCH TIME WE HAVE REMAINING. |
| 08:58:50 |
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16 1/2 MINUTES. |
| 08:58:52 |
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I YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. |
| 08:58:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 08:59:00 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING THE TIME. I HAD PLANNED ON... |
| 09:04:00 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I JUST WANT TO CLOSE ON OUR SIDE. I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND, THE ESTEEMED CHAIRMAN... |
| 09:04:45 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. BENCH... |
| 09:04:53 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WOULD ALSO ECHO THE WORDS OF THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA AND ALL THOSE WHO... |
| 09:06:16 |
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THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTIONLELE 892. THOSE IN... |
| 09:06:36 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF... |
| 09:06:43 |
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PURSUANT TO RULE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION... |
| 09:06:53 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION, H.RES. 833 AS AMENDED. |
| 09:06:59 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. |
| 09:07:03 |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 833. RESOLUTION HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIPLOMATIC... |
| 09:07:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA WILL EACH CONTROL 20 MINUTES. THE CHAIR... |
| 09:07:33 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS... |
| 09:07:44 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 09:07:46 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 09:07:50 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:07:52 |
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I RISE IN SUPPORT OF H.RES. 833 WHICH HONORS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC... |
| 09:12:05 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:12:11 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'LL YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 09:12:16 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 09:12:18 |
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I APPRECIATE IT. MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE PAST SIX DECADES JORDAN HAS BEEN A KEY U.S. ALLY IN AN UNSTABLE... |
| 09:17:00 |
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THE GENTLELADY RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:17:07 |
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AT THIS TIME, I YIELD SIX MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. |
| 09:17:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:17:15 |
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I THANK MY FRIEND FOR YIELDING AND I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR BRINGING THIS TO THE FLOOR. I'M... |
| 09:22:43 |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA. |
| 09:22:47 |
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WE HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. |
| 09:22:52 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 09:22:55 |
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I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME AS WELL. |
| 09:23:00 |
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THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 833, AS AMENDED.... |
| 09:23:12 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND MAKE A POINT OF... |
| 09:23:20 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS MOTION... |
| 09:23:32 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 209. |
| 09:23:40 |
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THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. |
| 09:23:43 |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 209, RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRANIAN HOSTAGE CRISIS DURING... |
| 09:24:03 |
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PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. MCMAHON, AND THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA,... |
| 09:24:14 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS... |
| 09:24:26 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 09:24:29 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 209, ... |
| 09:28:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES. THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:28:29 |
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I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. |
| 09:28:33 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:28:35 |
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I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION PUT FORWARD BY ANYMY GOOD FRIEND FROM NEBRASKA. SEPTEMBER... |
| 09:35:00 |
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THE GENTLELADY RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:35:05 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AT THIS TIME I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 09:35:10 |
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MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME I'M PROUD TO YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME TO THE AUTHOR OF THIS RESOLUTION,... |
| 09:35:25 |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:35:28 |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING AND THANK HER FOR HER LEADERSHIP AND ASSISTANCE WITH THIS IMPORTANT... |
| 09:39:07 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. |
| 09:39:16 |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 09:39:38 |
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YES, MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME IT IS MY PRIVILEGE AND HONOR TO RECOGNIZE FOUR MINUTES, MY DISTINGUISHED... |
| 09:39:54 |
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THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS. |
| 09:40:07 |
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I THANK THE SPEAKER FOR HIS KINDNESS AND I THANK THE MANAGER OF THIS LEGISLATION, MY DEAR FRIEND FROM... |
| 09:44:25 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. |
| 09:44:29 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME.... |
| 09:44:37 |
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THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 209 AS... |
| 09:44:51 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF... |
| 09:44:58 |
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PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 AND THE CHAIR EARS PRY ANNOUNCEMENT, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS... |
| 09:45:16 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WE ALL AGREE THAT REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM IS A NECESSITY. BUT IN THE HURRY... |
| 09:46:27 |
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THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA RISE? |
| 09:46:36 |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 09:46:40 |
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SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:46:46 |
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I THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, ONE OF THE IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION... |
| 09:47:51 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARKANSAS RISE? |
| 09:47:57 |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 09:48:01 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:48:04 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. RESIDENTS IN ARKANSAS' THIRD DISTRICT DON'T WANT A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF... |
| 09:49:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RISE? |
| 09:49:17 |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 09:49:23 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. I APOLOGIZE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI. |
| 09:49:29 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS SO-CALLED DEMOCRAT REFORM PACKAGE. I KNOW AND BELIEVE THAT HEALTH... |
| 09:50:34 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? |
| 09:50:40 |
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TO ADDRESS UNANIMOUS -- SEEK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND... |
| 09:50:47 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
| 09:50:49 |
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THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN, POLL AFTER POLL SHOW BY OVERWHELMING MAJORITIES THAT THIS HEALTH... |
| 09:51:47 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? |
| 09:51:52 |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 09:51:55 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:51:58 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS WEEK, DEMOCRATS RELEASED 42 ADDITIONAL PAGES OF THE HEALTH CARE BILL... |
| 09:53:01 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? |
| 09:53:05 |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 09:53:08 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:53:10 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TO ENCOURAGE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO STAY IN SESSION UNTIL THIS HEALTH... |
| 09:54:17 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? |
| 09:54:22 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 09:54:27 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:54:29 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I'M A PHYSICIAN. I PRACTICED MEDICINE IN GEORGIA FOR ALMOST FOUR... |
| 09:55:32 |
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THE GENTLEMAN ICE TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? |
| 09:55:40 |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 09:55:43 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:55:46 |
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MR. CHAIRMAN, I WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT A FRIEND OF MINE, KELLY COUGHLIN, OWNS A SMALL BUSINESS IN... |
| 09:56:46 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? |
| 09:56:51 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 09:56:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZE. |
| 09:56:59 |
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YES, MR. SPEAKER, THE REPUBLICANS ARE UNITED AGAINST THE PELOSI-OBAMA HEALTH CARE TAKEOVER. BUT IT'S... |
| 09:57:49 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? |
| 09:57:54 |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 09:57:56 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:58:00 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FOOD IN AMERICA WE SPEND $2.5 TRILLION, OR 17% OF OUR ECONOMY, AS MEASURED... |
| 09:59:01 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? |
| 09:59:07 |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 09:59:09 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 09:59:12 |
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WITH ALMOST 16 MILLION PEOPLE UNEMPLOYED AND LOOKING FOR WORK, WITH AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OVER 10%,... |
| 10:00:04 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA RISE? |
| 10:00:08 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND. |
| 10:00:11 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:00:14 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THE TAXPAYERS OF THIS COUNTRY WANT TO KNOW THE PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR THEM, WHO WERE HIRED... |
| 10:01:14 |
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THANK YOU. THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE?... |
| 10:01:22 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT IT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:01:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:01:29 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO SHARE WITH YOU COMMENTS FROM MY CONSTITUENTS IN THE FIRST DISTRICT OF... |
| 10:02:30 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA RISE? |
| 10:02:37 |
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ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:02:40 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:02:47 |
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MR. SPEAKER, HEALTH CARE REFORM SHOULDN'T BE USED TO PAY FOR ELECTIVE ABORTIONS. HEALTH REFORMS SHOULD... |
| 10:03:49 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEVADA RISE? -- NEBRASKA,... |
| 10:04:04 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE NONPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE SAYS IT WILL DECREASE HEALTH INSURANCE... |
| 10:05:02 |
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THANK YOU. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO RISE? |
| 10:05:07 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:05:10 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:05:14 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS WEEK MARKS A DEFINING MOMENT FOR OUR CONGRESS AND OUR NATION. WITH $11.9... |
| 10:06:16 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:06:19 |
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REPUBLICANS ARE CRAVEN IN THEIR HEALTH INDUSTRY PATRONS. THEY'RE GOING TO OFFER A NEW NATIONAL POLICY,... |
| 10:07:14 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
| 10:07:20 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 10:07:24 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:07:27 |
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MR. SPEAKER, YESTERDAY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY CAME TO THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE TO OPPOSE... |
| 10:08:26 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
| 10:08:32 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND. |
| 10:08:35 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. |
| 10:08:37 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE HAS DETERMINED THAT TORT REFORM WOULD SAVE AMERICANS... |
| 10:09:28 |
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THANK YOU. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA RISE? |
| 10:09:33 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:09:36 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:09:39 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. SPEAKER PELOSI'S LATEST ATTEMPT AT A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE ADDS... |
| 10:10:42 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? WITHOUT... |
| 10:10:51 |
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THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, THIS MORNING WE RECEIVED GRIM NEWS. MORE AMERICANS HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS AND... |
| 10:11:59 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? |
| 10:12:05 |
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE, REVISE AND EXTEND. |
| 10:12:08 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:12:11 |
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MR. SPEAKER, DESPITE THE FACT THAT REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO OFFER CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS TO IMPROVE THE... |
| 10:13:14 |
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THANK YOU. THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA... |
| 10:13:23 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE. |
| 10:13:24 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:13:28 |
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OUR PRESIDENT SAID OUR HEALTH CARE COSTS -- OUR HEALTH CARE'S TOO COSTLY AND I AGREE YET THOSE IN... |
| 10:14:23 |
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THANK YOU. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? |
| 10:14:28 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:14:30 |
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THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:14:34 |
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MR. SPEAKER, I OPPOSE THE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. A 1,990-PAGE, $1 TRILLION... |
| 10:15:38 |
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THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:15:41 |
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I WOULD LIKE TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO A LETTER FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU AND SUMS UP PROBLEMS.... |
| 10:16:50 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. WHAT PURPOSE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS RISE? |
| 10:16:56 |
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THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE CARES ABOUT ALL AMERICANS. SHE CARES ABOUT ALL AMERICANS BECAUSE WE HAVE... |
| 10:18:09 |
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THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE. |
| 10:18:16 |
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I RIDES IN OPPOSITION TO SPEAKER PELOSI'S 2,000-PLUS HEALTH CARE BILL. WE HAVE THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT... |
| 10:19:26 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OKLAHOMA RISE? |
| 10:19:33 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND STEPPED. |
| 10:19:37 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:19:40 |
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IF WE PASS SPEAKER PELOSI'S BILL WHICH CREATES A MASSIVE FEDERAL NEW BUREAUCRACY TO MANAGE OUR HEALTH... |
| 10:20:52 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY |
| 10:20:55 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND. |
| 10:20:59 |
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THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. |
| 10:21:02 |
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WHILE EARLIER THIS WEEK, THE "WALL STREET JOURNAL" CALLED THE PELOSI HEALTH CARE PLAN THE WORST BILL... |
| 10:22:05 |
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THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT REASON DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE -- MINNESOTA?... |
| 10:22:17 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE |
| 10:22:20 |
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| 10:22:21 |
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I'M SORRY, MR. GARRETT. FOR WHAT REASON DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? |
| 10:22:32 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:22:35 |
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MR. SPEAKER, THE TRUTH HAS NOW COME OUT AND THE FACT IS YOU CAN GO TO JAIL IF YOU DO NOT BUY INTO... |
| 10:23:50 |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? |
| 10:23:54 |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. |
| 10:23:58 |
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UNEMPLOYMENT HAS REACHED 10.2% IN OUR COUNTRY AND THE RESPONSE OF THIS CONGRESS AND THIS ADMINISTRATION?... |
| 10:24:58 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. ARE THERE ANY FURTHER ONE-MINUTE REQUESTS? THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE... |
| 10:25:12 |
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LEAVES OF ABSENCE REQUIRED FOR MR. CARTER OF TEXAS AND MR. PATRICK J. MURPHY FOR TODAY. |
| 10:25:24 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE GRANTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE?... |
| 10:25:30 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS AND ANY SPECIAL ORDERS HERETOFORE... |
| 10:26:09 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT RISE? |
| 10:26:15 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT TODAY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MAY BE PERMIT... |
| 10:26:44 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 6, 2009 AND UNDER A PREVIOUS ORDER... |
| 10:27:00 |
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AFTER YEARS OF ASPIRATION AND PLANNING AND AFTER TOO MANY FAMILIES BANKRUPTED AND TOO MANY LIVES ... |
| 10:30:12 |
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FOR WHAT REASON DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? |
| 10:30:18 |
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REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
| 10:30:24 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. . |
| 10:30:30 |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MANY YEARS AGO I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL TO WHAT IS NOW THE FORMER SOVIET... |
| 10:35:36 |
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MR. TOWNS OF NEW YORK. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. FOR FIVE MINUTES. FAZZFAZZ... |
| 10:35:53 |
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THE DEMOCRATIC HEALTH CARE BILL FIXES A NUMBER OF LONG STANDING PROBLEMS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE AND... |
| 10:40:28 |
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MR. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? |
| 10:40:36 |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TAKE MR. BURTON'S SPOT AND ADDRESS THE HOW IT'S FOR -- HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES.... |
| 10:40:43 |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
| 10:40:46 |
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. SPEAKER, THE PRESIDENT AND THE DEMOCRAT LEADERS HERE IN CONGRESS ARE NOT... |
| 10:45:57 |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MS. WOOLSEY OF CALIFORNIA. FOR WHAT REASON DOES THE GENTLELADY... |
| 10:46:09 |
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TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. MR. SPEAKER, THIS HOUSE AND... |
| 10:51:05 |
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MS. FOXX OF NORTH CAROLINA. |
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ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ASSUME THE GENTLEWOMAN TIME. |
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FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES GENTLEMAN RISE? |
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ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS WORLD WARLED II VETERANS. THEY WERE IN THEIR 80'S AND 90'S THAT... |
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MR. MCDERMOTT OF WASHINGTON. FOR WHAT REASON DOES THE LADY FROM TEXAS RISE? |
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ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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MR. SPEAKER, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THIS HAS BEEN AN ENGAGING DEBATE AND DISCUSSION BY MY COLLEAGUES... |
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MR. MCHENRY OF NORTH CAROLINA. FOR WHAT REASON THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? . . |
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I REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER AND ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. |
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I'VE SEEN FIRSTHAND HOW GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS HAVE MADE BENEFICIARIES WORST CONSUMERS OF HEALTH CARE.... |
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MR. SESTAK OF PENNSYLVANIA. MS. ROS-LEHTINEN OF FLORIDA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
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MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TAKE THE GENTLELADY'S TIME TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES.... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, THIS WEEK THE HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3548, THAT EXTENDS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ... |
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THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. MR. -- MS. KAPTUR OF OHIO. MR. MORAN OF KANSAS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. |
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WOK, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. -- WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. SPEAKER, YESTERDAY I HAD A CHANCE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE DEMOCRATIC PLAN THAT WILL ENCOMPASS 2,000-PLUS... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. REHBERG OF MONTANA. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM... |
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I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK OUT OF TURN. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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MR. SPEAKER, THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, LET ME INTRODUCE YOU AND MY COLLEAGUES TO SOMEONE I'D LIKE TO... |
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THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. |
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I YIELD BACK. |
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MR. PASCRELL OF NEW JERSEY. MR. ROE OF TENNESSEE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA... |
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MR. SPEAKER, REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND REVISE AND EXTEND.... |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, ON TUESDAY THIS WEEK I WAS HERE IN THIS CHAMBER WITH MY FRESHMEN... |
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THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. HIGGINS. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. WOLF. FOR WHAT PURPOSE... |
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ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR FIVE MINUTES. |
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. |
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THANK YOU. YOU KNOW I THOUGHT ABOUT HOW LITTLE LIMERICK, SIR WALTER SCOTT WROTE, HE WAS AROUND BACK... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, MRS. CHRISTENSEN. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. PAUL. THE... |
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THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME. MR. SPEAKER, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES... |
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I THANK THE GENTLELADY. THAT'S A GREAT ARTICULATION OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED AND WHY TOMORROW AND THIS... |
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YOU EXPLAIN IT VERY WELL IN COMMONSENSE TERMS. I WANTED TO -- YOUR COMMENTS MADE ME THINK ABOUT, ACTUALLY,... |
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I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TO MS. WATSON FROM CALIFORNIA. SHE'S BEEN HERE FOR QUITE A WHILE AND BEEN LISTENING... |
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THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE BEEN HERE ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF. I HAVE HEARD THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH... |
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I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND. THANK YOU FOR YIELDING BACK AND I THANK MY GOOD FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA. ... |
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I'M GLAD TO BE HERE AND I THANK MY FRIEND FROM FLORIDA FOR YIELDING SOME TIME. LISTEN, THIS IS A HISTORIC... |
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IF THE GENTLELADY WOULD -- |
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I THANK MY FRIEND FROM CONNECTICUT. WHAT A GREAT SUMMARY. I KNOW MY GOOD FRIEND FROM OHIO, JUST WHAT... |
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AND THERE'S A LOT OF ISSUES HERE. EARLIER IN THE EVENING I WAS WATCHING SOMEONE IN THE RULES COMMITTEE... |
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I THINK YOU HAVE SUMMED IT UP WELL. WE ARE GOING TO STAND UP FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES. POWERFUL INTERESTS... |
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I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING TONIGHT TO THIS DEBATE. AND I WAS ON... |
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YOU HIT UPON ANOTHER FUNDAMENTAL VALUE THAT IS THE UNDERPINNING OF THIS BILL, MR. SPEAKER, AND THAT... |
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IF I COULD TALK ABOUT SMALL BUSINESSES. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT THE WAY THE PROGRAM... |
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SMALL BUSINESSES CLEARLY ARE GOING TO BE BIG WINNERS UNDER THIS INITIATIVE. AND JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS... |
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VOW INDICATES FOR -- ADVOCATES FOR SENIORS. THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. THEY BELIEVE IN HEALTH.... |
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I MEAN THE MAJOR REASON WHY THE A.M.A., WHICH IS THE MAJOR DOCTORS' ASSOCIATION IN THE COUNTRY I BELIEVE... |
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OUR HOSPITALS ARE OFTEN TIMES TAKING CARE OF FOLKS WHO DON'T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE. THERE'S A GREAT.... |
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I DON'T WANT TO CALL IT A JOBS BILL BECAUSE THAT'S NOT THE MAJOR FOCUS OF IT BUT IT ESSENTIALLY IS.... |
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WELL, I THINK AS WE BEGIN TO CLOSE OUR HOUR OUT WE ARE EAGERLY LOOKING AHEAD TO THE DEBATE AHEAD. ... |
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THE GENTLEWOMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY JANUARY 6, 2009, THE GENTLEMAN... |
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THANK YOU, SIR. MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE SOME PREPARED REMARKS TONIGHT ABOUT THE PELOSI HEALTH CARE REFORM... |
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I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING. AND AS WE ARE MOVING FORWARD NOW, AS IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE GOING... |
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JUST RECLAIMING MY TIME HERE, CONGRESSMAN HOEKSTRA, THE MAIN DIFFERENCE IS THAT THAT DOCUMENT THAT... |
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I WAS HAVING A DISCUSSION WITH A FRIEND OF MINE AND HE SAID YOU HAVE TO GET AWAY FROM THAT TERM EMPOWER.... |
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I CAN GIVE YOU THE EXACT NUMBER. THE WORD SHALL APPEARS 3,425 TIMES. |
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THIS BILL OR THIS CONSTITUTION AS IN IT THE WORD SHALL NOT, I WOULD BET THAT THE TERM SHALL NOT DOES... |
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YOU KNOW, MR. HOEKSTRA, THE REALITY OF THAT WORD SHALL SHOULD BE POINT THE OUT -- SHOULD BE POINTED... |
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AND I HAVE A GREAT AMOUNT OF BACKGROUND IN -- YOU AND I HAVE A GREAT AMOUNT OF BACKGROUND IN LEGISLATION... |
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NOTICE THE LOW 90'S. IT SEEMS LIKE WHAT HAPPENS, ANY TIME YOU SEND SOMETHING INTO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT... |
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THEY WHACK A LITTLE PIECE OFF, IT GOES IN THIS BUREAUCRACY. THEN THEY ALLOCATE IT ACCORDING TO PEOPLE... |
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WE DON'T HAVE MANY TURTLES. |
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IN MICHIGAN WE'VE GOT QUITE A FEW. IT WAS 400 -- $00,000 FOR YOU SHALL BUILD A -- $400,000 AND YOU... |
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WE NEED A RATTLE SNAKE FENCE IN ARIZONA. |
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WELL, I DON'T KNOW -- IN MICHIGAN -- AND I DON'T KNOW IF A SNAKE CAN GO OVER A FENCE OR NOT, BUT IN... |
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I'VE HEARD A LOT OF STRANGE STORIES ABOUT BUREAUCRATIC PROGRAMS BUT ONE THAT DRIVES PEACE-LOVING TURTLES... |
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IT IS. YOU AND I HAVE ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT YOU AND I, I BELIEVE, FOUGHT TOGETHER. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND.... |
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YES, WE DID. |
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WE SAID, TAKING POWER FROM PARENTS, AND YOU AND I ARE WORKINGING ON THIS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT... |
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THAT'S RIGHT, MR. HOEKSTRA. IT'S ALWAYS AMAZING TO ME THE PARALLEL HE'S WE SEE IN THESE THINGS. WE... |
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AND YOU AND I IN 2001, WE DIDN'T CALL IT THE PELOSI NIGHTMARE, WE CALLED IT IN NOT SO MANY WORDS, MAYBE... |
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I WOULD SUGGEST THAT ONE OF THE MORE FRUSTRATING THINGS ABOUT THIS, LIKE IN EDUCATION, WHAT HAPPENS... |
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WE CAN LOOK BACK AND SEE THAT THE HIGHWAY OF HISTORY IS LITTERED WITH THE WRECKAGES OF SOCIALIST GOVERNMENTS... |
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THEY ALSO CAN OPT OUT. THEY DO TWO THINGS IN CANADA. THEY CROSS THE BORDER AND COME ACROSS INTO MICHIGAN... |
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IF THEY HAVE A COLD, THEY CALL THE DOCTOR. BUT IF THEY HAVE CANCER -- |
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IF THEY HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO DO IT. |
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COULD I INQUIRE OF THE REMAINING TIME? |
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15 MINUTES. |
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I HOPE IN THE NEXT HOUR I WILL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET MY WRITTEN COMMENTS. BUT I WOULD... |
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I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA YIELDING AND I WILL BE LISTENING ON THE EDGE OF MY STEET TO... |
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WE AREN'T GOING TO EDUCATE THEM AND PUT A HUGE DEBT ON THEM. |
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WE ARE GOING TO BE PLACING A HUGE DEBT. THIS IS GOING TO BE AN INTERGENERATIONAL TRAVESTY FOR OUR... |
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THEY HAVE MADE UP THEIR MIND. THE BILL HAS BEEN AROUND FOR ALL OF EIGHT DAYS AND WE NEVER HAD THE... |
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YOU ARE BEING GENEROUS WHEN YOU SAID THE BILL HAS BEEN OUT THERE FOR EIGHT DAYS. AS WE STAND HERE... |
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MAYBE THAT'S WHY WE ARE DOING THIS ON SATURDAY, BECAUSE THEY'LL FINISH THE BILL TONIGHT, SOMETIME... |
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THE NOTION THAT ANY OF THE AMERICANS ARE GOING TO READ A 2,000-PAGE BILL IN THE SIX HOURS THEY WILL... |
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CYNICAL OR OVERLY GENEROUS THAT THE MAJORITY AND SPEAKER PELOSI WOULD BE SO KIND TO ALLOW THE AMERICAN... |
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WHEN THEY HADDED 400 PAGES. |
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YOU HAD MEMBERS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE SAY THEY HAD READ THE BILL. AND YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER... |
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I YIELD TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. |
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THOSE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE CAPITOL GROUNDS AND HERE WE ARE THE FOUR OF US WHO HAVE THIS GREAT... |
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I THINK WE PUT THIS IN THE CONTEXT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED THIS YEAR. YOU KNOW, EARLY ON THIS YEAR, WE... |
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I'LL PUT THIS IN MY OWN PERSPECTIVE, I'VE ALWAYS BELIEVED AS I KNOW THE THREE OF YOU HAVE, THAT TRUE... |
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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, MR. SPEAKER. I APPRECIATE THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING RECOGNIZED BY YOU TO SPEAK HERE AND ADDRESS... |
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I CERTAINLY THANK THE GENTLEMAN. IN THE LAST HOUR I TRIED TO TALK ABOUT SOME THINGS THAT REPUBLICANS... |
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I REALLY THANK CONGRESSMAN TRENT FRANKS, MR. SPEAKER. THAT PRESENTATION THAT WE JUST HEARD OVER THE... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA FOR LEADING OFF WITH THIS DISCUSSION THIS EVENING WITH REGARD TO THE... |
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WOULD THAT BE DEBTOR'S PRISON IF YOU DON'T PAY THE FINE, YOU GO TO JAIL? |
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I PRESUME SO. WHO IS THAT LANGUAGE IN THE BILL ACTUALLY TARGETED FOR? IS IT TARGETED FOR THE BILL... |
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I THANK THE GENTLEMAN IN HIS RELENTLESS EFFORT AND HIS THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT... |
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I THANK MY FRIEND FROM IOWA. I THOUGHT IT WAS A POINT WORTH MAKING SINCE WE'VE HEARD ON THURSDAY... |
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YOU RAISE A FASCINATING POINT AND I POSSIBLE IT TWO QUESTIONS TO YOU -- POSIT TWO QUESTIONS TO YOU.... |
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I'M TRYING TO RUN THROUGH THE LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS IN MY MIND THAT SUPPORT THIS BILL AND THERE ARE... |
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I CAN'T NAME YOU ONE THAT SUPPORTS THIS, BUT APPARENTLY JUST TODAY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURELING... |
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IF THE GENTLEMAN WOULD YIELD. YOU RAISE ANOTHER INTERESTING POINT AND WE HAVE TO START WITH WHAT... |
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THE LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY FOR THEM IS THIS. THEY WERE CUED UP TO RAM THIS BILL THROUGH BEFORE THE AUGUST... |
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I THINK MY FRIEND FROM IOWA JUST MADE A GREAT POINT ABOUT WHY THERE NEEDS TO BE THIS RUSH TO BAD JUDGMENT... |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME. THIS IS A DESTINY BILL. THIS IS A PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT CHANGES THE DIRECTION... |
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ONE LAST POINT BECAUSE I KNOW THE TIME IS HERE. GOING TO THE POINT OF RUSHING THROUGH THIS, WE'RE NOT... |
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RECLAIMING MY TIME. I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY BRINGING THIS UP AGAIN. HERE'S THE... |
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