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E CHAPLAIN: DEBATE AND DECISION WILL BE MADE. WE PRAY FOR EACH AND EVERY ESTEEMED MEMBER, THEIR SPOUSES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE DEDICATED STAFFS WHO UNDERGIRD...
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THE SPEAKER, -
THE SPEAKER: THE QUESTION IS ON AGREEING TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE JOURNAL...
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PENCE: MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA SEEK
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MR. PENCE, -
RECOGNITION? MR. PENCE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I OBJECT TO THE VOTE ON THE
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THE SPEAKER, -
GROUNDS THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AND I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT. THE SPEAKER: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER...
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MR. PENCE, -
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WILL
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BE LED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ARIZONA,
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MR. PENCE, -
CONGRESSWOMAN GIFFORDS. MS. GIFFORDS: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS,
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THE SPEAKER, -
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER: THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE. THE MESSENGER: MADAM SPEAKER, A MESSAGE...
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Giffords, Gabrielle - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
THE SECRETARY: MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER: MADAM SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY: THE SENATE HAS PASSED S. 2617, CITED AS THE VETERANS COMPENSATION, COST OF...
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THE SPEAKER, -
THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, CONGRESSMAN BALL CLUB --
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THE SPEAKER, -
CONGRESSMAN BUCHANAN, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. BUCHANAN: MADAM SPEAKER, IT'S MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME
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THE SPEAKER, -
MY FAMILY PASTOR, MY WIFE AND WILLIAM HILD. SINCE 1997 HE'S SERVED AND LED AS THE PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA. ACCOMPANYING HIM...
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MR. BUCHANAN, -
WIFE BEVERLEY OF 28 YEARS, WILLIAM III AND HIS SISTER, KAATY. BILL HAS HELP SPREAD THE CHURCH'S MINISTRY THROUGHOUT HIS COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF FLORIDA...
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THE SPEAKER, -
THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. GIFFORDS: MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO ADDRESS THE URGENT ISSUE OF EXTENDING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDITS. THESE...
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MS. GIFFORDS, -
THE YOUNG, RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY IN OUR NATION. THE HOUSE HAS PASSED EXTENSIONS
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THE SPEAKER, -
FOUR SEPARATE TIMES, AND I
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Giffords, Gabrielle - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
APPLAUD MY COLLEAGUES FOR DOING SO. BUT OUR JOB IS NOT DONE. I URGE OUR COLLEAGUES IN THE SENATE TO WORK WITH US TO PASS A RESPONSIBLE EXTENDER BILL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO BEING HELD IN THE CANNON
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MR. WAMP, -
CAUCUS ROOM. HOUSE REPUBLICANS WILL JOIN IN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUPPORT OF THE INVESTMENT OF WIND, SOLAR, BIOMASS,
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Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
GEOTHERMAL. WE NEED TO GROW THIS FROM 6% OF OUR ELECTRICITY UTILIZATION MUCH, MUCH HIGHER. WE BELIEVE THAT MEMBERS SHOULD LEAD, ENCOURAGING WEATHERIZATION...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE AVERAGE. ON JULY 29, 2008, THE PRICE OF A BARREL OF
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MR. KUCINICH, -
OIL WAS $122.21, AND THE AVERAGE GALLON OF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GAS, $3.96. THE INVASION OF IRAQ WAS ABOUT
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Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
OIL. BUT IT DID NOT RESULT IN MORE OIL OR CHEAPER GAS. IT RESULTED IN WAR PROFIT YEARS OF COMPANIES KEEPING OIL OFF THE MARKETS. REMEMBER THE SECRET...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ASKING THAT WE WOULD PUSH FORWARD WITH THE ALL OF THE ABOVE ENERGY PLAN TO
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MRS. BACHMANN, -
UTILIZE EVERY SOURCE OF AMERICAN ENERGY TO RELEASE US FROM OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OIL. THAT'S WHY TODAY I'M INTRODUCING THE PROMOTING NEW AMERICAN ENERGY ACT, WHICH ACCELERATES TAX DEPRECIATION
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Bachmann, Michele M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Minnesota
TO THREE YEARS FOR INVESTMENTS IN NEWER, CLEANER, MORE EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING WIND, SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL AS WELL AS OTHERS. ACCORDING TO...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAS IN THE HOUSE AND HEARD HER MOTHER BEGGING FOR HER LIFE, THEN A PAUSE, THEN A GUNSHOT, AND
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THEN SILENCE. SANTA ANA POLICE DETECTIVE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHUCK SALLY, BADGE NUMBER 2005, WAS ON ASSIGNMENT TO THE UNITED
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Sanchez, Loretta - U.S. Representative, [D] California
STATES MARSHAL'S FUGITIVE TASK FORCE WAS TASKED DOWN THAT SUSPECT. TASK FORCE MEMBERS GOT HIM IN A CROWDED RESTAURANT AND DETECTIVE SULLY APPROACHED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALL OVER AMERICA, SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE RISING COST OF FUEL. THEY HAVE TO RUN THEIR
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MS. FALLIN, -
BUSES TWICE A DAY FOR THE NEXT NINE MONTHS, AND IN SOME STATES, THEY'RE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALREADY TALKING ABOUT CUTTING BACK ON BUS ROUTES. THEY'RE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT FORCING
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Fallin, Mary - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
SOME CHILDREN TO WALK TO SCHOOL AND EVEN GO TO FOUR DAY A WEEK SCHOOL CLASSES. THAT'S NOT JUST INCONVENIENT FOR OUR FAMILIES AND A CHILDREN BUT IT'S FLAT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVIDE RELIEF. WE HAVE PUSHED TAX CREDITS FOR FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES, RENEWABLES, AND WE
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Hall, John - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
HAVE CALLED FOR BIG OIL TO DRILL ON ITS LAND THAT HAS ALREADY LEASED AND GOTTEN PERMITS FOR AND ADVOCATED THE RELEASE FROM THE S.P.R. EACH TIME PRESIDENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DISTRICT. DURING THE VISITS THE MANAGEMENT OF EACH FACILITY TOLD ME THE
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MR. LATTA, -
NUMBER ONE ISSUE FACING THEM IS THE RISING COST OF ENERGY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. NATURAL GAS IS A MUCH NEEDED
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Latta, Bob - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
RESOURCE IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TO FUEL PRODUCTION IN ADDITION TO THE THOUSANDS OF PETROLEUM-BASED PRODUCTS USED TO FABRICATE GOODS. WITHOUT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF FAMILIES AND IM GRANT RATE
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MR. BACA, -
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY INCLUDING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POSTVILLE, IOWA. WHAT WE FAILED TO SEE AT THAT TIME ARE THE LONG LASTING DEVASTATING
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Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IMPACT RAIDS LEAVE BEHIND. IN POTHS .VILLE, HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN HAVE BEEN RIPPED FROM THEIR FAMILIES, SINGLE PARENTS FORCED TO WEAR ANKLE BRACELETS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PASS AN ENERGY BILL FOR AMERICANS. SO THE 213 THAT WON THIS VOTE
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MR. POE, -
AT THE END OF THE DAY TOMORROW THEY ARE GETTING OUT OF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TOWN. BUT YOU SEE BACK HOME WHERE I LIVE PEOPLE CAN'T EVEN LEAVE
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TOWN BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR GASOLINE FOR THEIR VEHICLES. IT'S A SHAME ON CONGRESS THAT WE ARE GOING IN RECESS WHEN WE HAVE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. COURTNEY, IN INTRODUCING THIS LEGISLATION. MANY OF OUR VETERANS INCUR SIGNIFICANT COSTS TRAVELING TO AND FROM
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| 00:18:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
V.A. FACILITIES TO RECEIVE THEIR HEALTH CARE TREATMENT.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE BECAUSE OF SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES AND IT'S
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Walz, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
A BIG PROBLEM IN RURAL AREAS LIKE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. WHILE SOME VETERANS ARE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR TRAVEL, THE RATE THEY RECEIVE IS WAY BELOW MEMBERS...
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| 00:19:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT EVEN TAKING A VOTE ON BIPARTISAN MEASURES THAT WOULD LESSEN
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MR. PENCE, -
OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL BY ALLOWING MORE DOMESTIC
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DRILLING ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. MR. SPEAKER, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WON'T GET A
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Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
VACATION FROM HIGH GASOLINE PRICES SO CONGRESS SHOULDN'T TAKE A VACATION UNTIL WE LESSEN OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL. IF THE SPEAKER WON'T KEEP THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ZACH WAMP AND THEIR ENERGY EFFICIENCY CAUCUS FOR SPONSORING THE EXPO TODAY IN THE KCANON CAUCUS ROOM.
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MR. CARNAHAN, -
I BELIEVE 34E78S FROM BOTH
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIDES OF THE AISLE THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY WILL BE A BIG PART OF OUR EFFORT TO WEAN OURSELVES
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Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
FROM A DANGEROUS RELIANCE ON FOREIGN OIL. THIS NEW AND DEVELOPING SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY WILL GENERATE THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS, HIGH-PAYING, GREEN COLLAR...
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| 00:22:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BUSINESS DAILY SHOWS THAT JOURNALISTS
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| 00:22:37 |
MR. SMITH, -
CONTRIBUTED 15 TIMES MORE MONEY TO DEMOCRATS THAN REPUBLICANS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DURING THIS ELECTION CYCLE.
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Smith, Lamar S. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WHILE 235 JOURNALISTS DONATED TO DEMOCRATS, JUST 20 GAVE TO REPUBLICANS. A MARGIN OF MORE THAN 10 TO ONE. JOURNALIST WHO IS GAVE TO SENATOR OBAMA...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MODERN NIZATION ACT BANS DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CHILDREN'S TOYS TO KEEP
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THEM SAFE.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SECOND BILL, THE FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT, GRANTS THE
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| 00:23:48 |
Klein, Ron - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
F.D.A. NECESSARY AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT TOBACCO MARKETING SALES TO CHILDREN. MR. SPEAKER, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AS PARENTS THAT...
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| 00:24:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT PASSING A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL, WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO VOTE ON DRILLING.
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MR. WESTMORELAND, -
WHAT I HAVE DONE, MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE GOT A NUMBER HERE,
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| 00:24:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALL
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Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
2302-224-3131, ASK FOR SPEAKER PELOSI IF YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DO SOMETHING BEFORE WE LEAVE THIS CHAMEER WITH TODAY -- CHAMBER TODAY OR TOMORROW...
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| 00:26:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON SOMEBODY BUT TO THANK THE BIPARTISAN ENERGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY CAUCUS. OUR COUNTRY IS FACING
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| 00:26:14 |
MRS. BOYDA, -
A DEEP, DEEP ENERGY PROBLEMS. AND
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| 00:26:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I THINK THE GOOD PEOPLE OF KANSAS CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND THAT THE WAY THAT
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| 00:26:19 |
Boyda, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas
WE ARE GOING TO ADDRESS THAT IS COMING AND LOOKING AT THE BIPARTISAN COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS. I WANT TO JUST CONGRATULATE, THIS IS A BIPARTISAN GROUP....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOT FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS. LAST NIGHT I HAD THE PLEASURE
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| 00:27:23 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF VISITING
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| 00:27:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITH SOME OF MY CONSTITUENTS BACK HOME, SEVERAL
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| 00:27:27 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
HUNDRED OF THEM. AND AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, TEXANS GENERALLY TRIED TO GET THEIR OLD FOLKS AND THEIR KIDS OUT OF THE HEAT WHEREVER THEY CAN. SO HISTORICALLY...
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| 00:28:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TOOLBOX TO IN FACT SOLVE AMERICA'S ENERGY PROBLEMS. SUCH AN EFFORT IS BEING SPONSORED TODAY IN PART BY THE
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| 00:28:47 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
HOUSE RENEWABLE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY CAUCUS,
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| 00:28:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHICH I AM A MEMBER. RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ARE IMPORTANT POOLS FOR REDUCING OUR RELIANCE ON
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| 00:28:56 |
Costa, Jim - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IMPORTANT OIL AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE. IN MY OWN STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN 2007 23.5% OF OUR ELECTRICITY CAME FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES, SUCH AS WIND,...
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| 00:30:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR TROOP 28. MICHAEL WAS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE LIVED. HE LOVED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THEY LOVED HIM. MICHAEL ALWAYS HAD A CHILD-LIKE
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Marchant, Kenny - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WONDER IN AWE AROUND HIM AND A THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. HIS EXAMPLE IN ENTHUSIASM MADE THOSE AROUND HIM WANT TO LEARN MORE AND DO MORE. MICHAEL WAS ALWAYS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE SPEAKER MAY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-B OF RULE 18, DECLARE THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE...
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| 00:32:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL
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THE CLERK, -
H.R. 1338, TO AMEND THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES TO VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ON...
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| 00:35:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUME. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND
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| 00:35:05 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
EXTEND THEIR REMARKS ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK'S RECOGNIZED. MS. SLAUGHTER:...
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| 00:35:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDMENTS, WHICH ARE PRINTED IN THE RULES COMMITTEE REPORT. AND THE RULE ALSO PROVIDES ONE
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH OR WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS. MR. SPEAKER, OUR GREAT NATION RECENTLY CELEBRATED THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1848 WOMEN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED.
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Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MR. DIAZ-BALART: MR. SPEAKER, NO WORKER SHOULD EVER BE SUBJECTED TO DISCRIMINATION. BECAUSE OF GENDER OR ANY OTHER REASON. ANYONE WHO COMMITS SUCH...
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| 00:45:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STOPPED AND PUNISHED FOR REPREHENSIBLE BEHAVIOR.
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| 00:45:13 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
DISCRIMINATION HAS NO PLACE IN THE WORKPLACE. FOR THAT REASON CONGRESS HAS PASSED TWO MAJOR LAWS THAT PROHIBIT AN EMPLOYER FROM PAYING AN EMPLOYEE A...
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| 00:52:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE
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Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WORKPLACE. MR. SPEAKER, I'M PROUD TO RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT AND THIS RULE AND TAKE ANOTHER
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| 00:52:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS EQUALITY FOR ALL
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| 00:52:27 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
AMERICANS. DURING THE 230-PLUS YEAR HISTORY OF OUR GREAT NATION, THE MARCH TOWARDS EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW FOR ALL OF OUR CITIZENS HAS SOMETIMES BEEN SLOW....
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| 00:54:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME. I ALSO WANT
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MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
TO THANK SPEAKER NANCY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PELOSI AND REPRESENTATIVE ROSA DELAURO FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND
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| 00:54:59 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
DEDICATION TO BRINGING THIS FORWARD OVER HURDLE, PAST HURDLE,
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| 00:55:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PAST CHALLENGE, PASSED CHALLENGE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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| 00:55:07 |
Sutton, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.RES. 1388 AND THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION, THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT. MR. SPEAKER, FAIRNESS IS SOMETHING...
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| 00:58:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS RULE. I COMMEND SPEAKER PELOSI, THE MAJORITY
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| 00:58:35 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
LEADER CHAIRMAN MILLER, AND AS WELL, CHAIRMAN SLAUGHTER AND THE ENTIRE RULES COMMITTEE FOR BRINGING THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION TO THE
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| 00:58:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLOOR. WITH THIS RESOLUTION, WE TAKE UP AN EFFORT THAT BEGAN MORE THAN 150 YEARS
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| 00:58:48 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
AGO WHEN VISIONARY WOMEN CAME TOGETHER TO STAND UP FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS, TO BETTER THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN OUR SOCIETY. IN THIS TRADITION, MORE THAN 11 YEARS...
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| 01:02:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BARGAINED AWAY. IT'S PART OF SOMETHING
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| 01:02:03 |
MS. DELAURO, -
BIGGER. PART OF A PROMISE IN WHICH WE
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| 01:02:05 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
ALL HAVE A ROLE. GIVING WOMEN THE POWER
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| 01:02:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO GAIN ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
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| 01:02:12 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
I URGE A YES VOTE ON THIS RESOLUTION, AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. DIAZ-BALART: CONTINUE...
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| 01:02:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE. MRS. CAPPS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM
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| 01:02:41 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
NEW YORK FOR HER LEADERSHIP IN THE
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| 01:02:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULES COMMITTEE BRINGING THIS IMPORTANT BILL TO THE FLOOR. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE, ROSA DELAURO, FOR HER STUNNING WORK IN BRINGING THIS LEGISLATION
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| 01:02:50 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
INTO PRINT. AND I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF H.R. 1138, THE PAYCHECK
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| 01:02:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAIRNESS ACT. LAST WEEK I
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| 01:02:59 |
Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WAS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE WITH SOME OF OUR COLLEAGUES IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE AND LILY LEDBETTER. SHE IS A TESTAMENT THAT THE EQUAL PAY ACT NEEDS SOME WORK...
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| 01:04:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SIGNED THE EQUAL PAY ACT IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE WAGE GAP, AND YET 45 YEARS LATER, MORE
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| 01:04:17 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
THAN MY ENTIRE LIFE, WOMEN STILL MAKE ON AVERAGE LESS THAN --
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| 01:04:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONLY 77 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR FOR
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| 01:04:26 |
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THE MEN'S WORK. I MET LILY LEDBETTER. SHE HAD NO PROOF OF PAY DISCRIMINATION UNTIL SOMEONE ANONYMOUSLY SLIPPED PAYROLL SLIPS INTO HER MAILBOX. THE...
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| 01:05:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. MS. JACKSON LEE: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRWOMAN OF THE RULES COMMITTEE, HER PRESENCE ON THE RULES COMMITTEE IS...
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| 01:05:43 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
OF THE STRUGGLE BUT YET THE PROGRESS AND THE REASON WHY WE STAND HERE TODAY. AND I THANK
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| 01:05:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LONG-STANDED COMMITTED MEMBER OF CONGRESS, CONGRESSWOMAN
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| 01:05:52 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
DELAURO, AND I THANK THE LEADERSHIP
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| 01:05:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR RECOGNIZING AS WE APPROACH THE MOST INTERESTING
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| 01:05:57 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TIME OF YEAR, AUGUST 26, 2008, THAT WILL REFLECT THE MOVEMENT OF WOMEN ARGUING NOT FOR SPECIAL PREFERENCES BUT SIMPLY EQUAL EQUALITY. SO THE PAYCHECK...
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| 01:07:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A VALID MEMBER OF THE RULES COMMITTEE, MR. WELCH.
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| 01:07:09 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. WELCH: THANK YOU,
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| 01:07:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MADAM CHAIR. I SALUTE YOU FOR THE WORK THAT YOU HAVE BEEN DOING ON THIS ISSUE AND THE ISSUE OF EQUALITY FOR WOMEN AND THE ISSUE OF EQUALITY FOR ALL PEOPLE....
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| 01:07:23 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MILLER FOR HIS WORK AND CONGRESS FOR BEING ON THE VERGE OF PASSING THIS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION. YOU KNOW, IT'S TRULY SHOCKING THAT WE HAVE A SITUATION WHERE
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| 01:07:34 |
Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN PAY DEPENDING ON WHETHER YOU ARE A MAN OR A WOMAN. YOU'VE HEARD THE STATISTICS, BUT WHAT'S EVEN MORE SHOCKING IS THAT WE HAD...
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| 01:10:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THANK ALL OF
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| 01:10:34 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
OUR DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE COME TO THE FLOOR
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MS. SLAUGHTER, -
TODAY TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE, THE IMPORTANT ISSUE
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| 01:10:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION
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| 01:10:50 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
IN THE WORKPLACE AND THE FACT THAT AS A SOCIETY WE HAVE TO CONTINUE FIGHTING DISCRIMINATION. THE ISSUE THAT I AM CONSTANTLY, CONSTANTLY BEING TALKED --...
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| 01:13:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUESTION WILL NOT
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| 01:13:47 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
PRECLUDE CONSIDERATION OF THE LEGISLATION, THE UNDERLYING LEGISLATION, THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT. AND I REMIND THEM THAT THE UNACCEPTABLE PRICE OF GASOLINE...
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| 01:14:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THE UNITED STATES TO BRING INTO
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| 01:14:28 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
COMPLIANCE WITH PAY SCALES AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW OF 1963 FOR WOMEN WHO, AS MY COLLEAGUE, MS. DELAURO POINTED OUT, COMPRISE 40% OF THE WORK FORCE....
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| 01:16:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20 , FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION ARE...
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| 01:16:35 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TO MY COLLEAGUE FROM
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| 01:16:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CALIFORNIA. I'M GETTING TONGUE TIED. A UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST. >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT MY NAME BE REMOVED AS A CO-SPONSOR OF...
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| 01:16:55 |
MS. SLAUGHTER, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
OBJECTION.
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| 01:17:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MS. MATSUI: MR. SPEAKER, BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES...
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| 01:17:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY THE
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| 01:17:49 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BILL, H.R. 4137, TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AND FOR OTHER
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| 01:17:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURPOSES. ALL POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST
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| 01:17:58 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND AGAINST ITS CONSIDERATION ARE WAIVED. THE CONFERENCE REPORT SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS READ. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY...
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| 01:18:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS
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| 01:18:30 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 1389. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. MATSUI: MR. SPEAKER, HOUSE RESOLUTION 138 9 PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF...
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| 01:18:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT. THE RULE
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| 01:18:45 |
MS. MATSUI, -
WHICH IS A TRADITIONAL CONFERENCE REPORT RULE WAIVES ALL POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND AGAINST
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| 01:18:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ITS CONSIDERATION AND PROVIDES THAT THE CONFERENCE REPORT SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS
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| 01:18:55 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
READ. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT DESPITE THE BLANKET WAIVER THE CONFERENCE REPORT DOES NOT VIOLATE EITHER CLAUSE 9 OR 10 OF RULE 21. THE CONFERENCE...
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| 01:24:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE
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| 01:24:43 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
GLOBAL ECONOMY. NOW, MORE THAN EVER -- NOW MORE THAN EVER WE NEED TO
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| 01:24:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ASSURE
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| 01:24:52 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
OUR NATION'S YOUTH THAT WE ARE WILLING TO INVEST IN THEIR FUTURE. I BELIEVE WE MUST DO ALL WE CAN TO MAKE EDUCATION MORE AFFORDABLE SO THAT MORE AMERICANS...
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| 01:29:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FUTURE, IT'S THE NEXT GENERATION. AND THIS BILL FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF GROWING LEADERSHIP
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| 01:29:21 |
MS. MATSUI, -
IN OUR COUNTRY THROUGH PROVIDING A HIGHER EDUCATION TO OUR CITIZENS. IT'S A -- THIS
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| 01:29:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WORK, AND I WANT TO COMMEND CHAIRMAN MILLER AND THE CHAIRMAN ON THE SENATE
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| 01:29:30 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
SIDE, SENATOR KENNEDY, AND ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE, MY GOOD FRIEND, BUCK MCKEON AND MARK SOUDER AND THE RANKING REPUBLICAN ON THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER...
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| 01:32:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FRIEND FROM FLORIDA, MR. DIAZ-BALART, FOR YIELDING
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| 01:32:39 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TIME. MR. SPEAKER, AS A THE RANKING MEMBER ON THE HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE AND A MEMBER OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG...
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| 01:32:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT, WHICH IS THE FIRST RE-AUTHORIZATION
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| 01:32:55 |
Keller, Ric - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT IN 10 YEARS. I ALSO APPRECIATE THE REGULAR ORDER WE HAVE FOLLOWED WITH RESPECT TO THE RULE ON THIS BILL. I SUPPORT THIS...
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| 01:37:30 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1389 AND THE UNDERLYING BILL, THE COLLEGE
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| 01:37:34 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT. OUR NATION IS BLESSED TO HAVE THE FINEST SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE WORLD, AND I'M
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| 01:37:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROUD THAT MY DISTRICT IS THE HOME OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON AND THE LORRAINE COMMUNITY
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| 01:37:44 |
Sutton, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
COLLEGE. U.A. BOASTS ONE OF THE TOP SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN THE NATION. AND LORRAINE COMMUNITY UNIVERSITY IS A LEADER IN EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC...
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| 01:40:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALSO WANTED TO IN FACT THANK CHAIRMAN MILLER AND
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| 01:40:08 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
RANKING MEMBER MCKEON FOR WORKING TOGETHER TO BRING A BILL TO THE FLOOR THAT MAKES CERTAIN THAT EVERY STUDENT IN THE NATION HAS ACCESS AND RECEIVES THE
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| 01:40:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HIGHEST QUALITY COLLEGE
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| 01:40:20 |
Knollenberg, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
EDUCATION. CURRENTLY, COLLEGE TUITION, NO SURPRISE TO MOST OF US, CONTINUES TO RISE AT A RATE THAT PREVENTS INDIVIDUALS FROM EVEN ATTENDING COLLEGE....
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| 01:42:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS RULE TO THE FLOOR.
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| 01:42:43 |
MR. MATSUI, -
I WANT TO OFFER MY SINCERE
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| 01:42:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONGRATULATIONS TO CHAIRMAN MILLER AND RANKING MEMBER
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| 01:42:49 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MCKEON ON THIS GREAT ACHIEVEMENT. H.R. 4137 IS A COMPREHENSIVE BIPARTISAN BILL THAT WILL RE-AUTHORIZE THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT WHILE ADDRESSING CONCERNS...
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| 01:45:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PERMITTING ME TO SPEAK
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| 01:45:06 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
IN FAVOR OF THIS RULE AND THE UNDERLYING BILL. IT'S EXCITING TO SEE
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| 01:45:11 |
MS. MATSUI, -
THIS LANDMARK
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| 01:45:13 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
RE-AUTHORIZATION COME
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| 01:45:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FORWARD. AND PARTICULARLY
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| 01:45:16 |
MS. MATSUI, -
GIVEN THE RANGE OF ADVANTAGES THAT ARE
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| 01:45:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GOING TO BE GIVEN TO YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY, STRENGTHENING
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| 01:45:23 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
COMMUNITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. MR. SPEAKER, ONE OF THE MAJOR CHALLENGES WE FACE AT THIS POINT DEALS LITERALLY WITH THE FUTURE OF...
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| 01:47:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO SUPPORT THIS RULE AND THE CONFERENCE
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| 01:47:51 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
REPORT FOR
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| 01:47:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
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| 01:47:54 |
MS. MATSUI, -
ACT. I HAD THE HONOR TO SERVE ON THE EDUCATION AND WORK FORCE COMMITTEE FOR MY FIRST SIX YEARS IN CONGRESS,
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| 01:47:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND IT'S A REAL PLEASURE TO KNOW THAT WE'LL FINALLY BE ABLE
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| 01:48:02 |
McCollum, Betty - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
TO RE-AUTHORIZE THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT. I COMMEND CHAIRMAN MILLER AND RANKING MEMBER MCKEON ON THIS BIPARTISAN BILL. THIS BILL INCREASES NEED-BASED...
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| 01:50:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 01:50:27 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
H.R. 4137. LET ME COMMEND
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| 01:50:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN MILLER AND RANKING
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| 01:50:31 |
MS. MATSUI, -
MEMBER MCKEON AND SUBCOMMITTEE
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| 01:50:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR HINOJOSA AND RANKING MEMBER KELLER FOR
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| 01:50:36 |
Bishop, Timothy "Tim" H. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
PRESIDING OVER SUCH A COLLEGIAL AND BIPARTISAN PROCESS. WE ENTERED INTO THIS PROCESS WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY AND I TRULY...
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| 01:52:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 01:53:01 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. JACKSON LEE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 01:53:07 |
MS. MATSUI, -
MS. JACKSON LEE: I THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA FOR HER LEADERSHIP. I THANK THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND OUR LEADERSHIP. AS MANY
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| 01:53:12 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
STATES IN THIS GREAT
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| 01:53:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NATION, TEXAS IS A
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| 01:53:15 |
MS. MATSUI, -
COLLEGE STATE. MY COMMUNITY IN PARTICULAR THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS SOUTHERN
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| 01:53:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNIVERSITY, HOUSTON BAPTIST, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND I'M
|
| 01:53:23 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
SURE MANY, MANY OTHERS. THIS IS A
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| 01:53:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RELIEF. THIS IS A HALLELUJAH
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| 01:53:28 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DAY TO BE ABLE TO HELP OUR YOUNG PEOPLE REACH THEIR GREATEST PROMISE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT INITIATIVE. IT ENCOURAGES COLLEGES TO REIN IN PRICE INCREASES...
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| 01:55:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REPORT. THIS BILL CONTAINS
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| 01:55:47 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
MANY EXCELLENT PROVISIONS THAT WILL HELP OREGON AND INDEED ALL
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| 01:55:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMERICAN FAMILIES BETTER AFFORD
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| 01:55:53 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
COLLEGE. FOR
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| 01:55:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXAMPLE, THE LEGISLATION
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| 01:55:56 |
MS. MATSUI, -
INCREASES THE MAXIMUM PELL GRANT FROM THE
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| 01:55:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CURRENT $5,800 PER YEAR, ULTIMATELY
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| 01:56:01 |
Wu, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
TO $9,000 PER YEAR. AND IT MAKES IT AVAILABLE FOR YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION. IT STREAMLINES THE FEDERAL STUDENT AID APPLICATION PROCESS, RESTORES INTEGRITY...
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| 01:57:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPROPRIATELY ENJOYS
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| 01:57:58 |
MR. DIAZ-BALART, -
EXTRAORDINARY BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, AND REALLY, I'M PLEASED TO SEE AN EXAMPLE
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| 01:58:04 |
MS. MATSUI, -
OF CONGRESS WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS THE AISLE
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| 01:58:09 |
Diaz-Balart, L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FOR THE GOOD OF THE NATION, IN THIS INSTANCE, ALL OF THOSE WHO SEEK HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM. THE DREAM...
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| 02:04:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SHORE AND OFFSHORE ARE UNDER LEASE BY OIL COMPANIES BUT NOT BEING
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| 02:04:22 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DRILLED. DEMOCRATS HAVE SAID USE IT OR LOSE IT TO THE OIL COMPANIES, DRILL THE OIL OR GIVE UP THE LEASE TO SOMEONE WHO WILL AND DEMOCRATS HAVE CALLED...
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| 02:06:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, BY THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE...
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| 02:07:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE SPEAKER MAY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-B OF
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| 02:07:50 |
Slaughter, Louise - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
RULE 18, DECLARE THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 6599,
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| 02:07:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY
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| 02:08:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CONSTRUCTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL
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| 02:08:05 |
THE CLERK, -
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE FIRST READING OF THE BILL SHALL BE DISPENSED WITH. ALL POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION...
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| 02:10:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MS.
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| 02:10:16 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
CASTOR: I ASK THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS....
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| 02:10:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RULE PROVIDES ONE HOUR OF GENERAL DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING
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| 02:10:37 |
MS. CASTOR, -
MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. IT WAIVES ALL POINTS OFED OFFER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL EXCEPT THOSE ARISING UNDER
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| 02:10:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLAUSE 9 OR 10 OF RULE 21. THE RULE WAIVES POINTS OF ORDER
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| 02:10:48 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2 OF RULE 21. THE RULE PROVIDES THAT ANY AMENDMENT TO THE BILL MUST BE PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD BY JULY 30....
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| 02:19:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ASTONISHING TO ME TO WHAT LENGTH THIS LIBERAL CONGRESS WILL GO
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| 02:19:37 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
TO SHUT DOWN DEBATE AND CLOSE THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THIS HOUSE, MR. SPEAKER, HAS BECOME FAR MORE DICTATORIAL AND FAR LESS
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| 02:19:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DELIBERATIVE IN THE LAST 19
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| 02:19:51 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
MONTHS THAN EVER -- FOREVERMORE IN THIS CONGRESS. IN THIS CONGRESS THERE HAVE BEEN 59 CLOSED RULES WHICH IS MORE THAN ANY CONGRESS IN THE HISTORY...
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| 02:28:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT IF THEY CHOSE TO DO
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| 02:28:54 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SO. >> WILL THE GENTLELADY YIELD? MS. CASTOR: I'D BE HAPPY TO. >> WOULD A MEMBER BE ABLE TO COME TO THIS FLOOR THAT'S TAKEN UP AND OFFER AN AMENDMENT...
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| 02:29:18 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WAS PROUD TO BE PART OF A CLASS THAT USHERED IN THE STRONGEST ETHICS REFORM SINCE WATERGATE.
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| 02:29:24 |
MS. CASTOR, -
IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IT IS
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| 02:29:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ENTIRELY FAIR AND PROPER FOR MEMBERS TO BE ABLE TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO THIS BILL, THIS VERY IMPORTANT
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| 02:29:34 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
BILL, BUT IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT THAT IT IS DONE IN A RESPONSIBLE WAY SO THERE ARE NO AMBUSHES. I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THE REPUBLICAN MEMBER IF THE...
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| 02:30:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVING THE MOST EFFECTIVE,
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| 02:30:39 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
POWERFUL MILITARY FORCE IN THE WORLD IS THAT WE HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF ACTIVITY THAT TAKES PLACE TRAINING AND OPERATING MILITARY FACILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY....
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| 02:34:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMMITTEE AND FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, MR.
|
| 02:34:38 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
LEWIS OF CALIFORNIA. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 02:34:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEWIS: I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE MY COLLEAGUE YIELDING. IT IS A MOST INTERESTING COMMENTARY, YOUR PRESENTATION,
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| 02:34:49 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
WHICH SUMMARIZES IN THIS RULE WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE LEADERSHIP IN THIS HOUSE. THAT IS, IN THE QUEST FOR POWER, THE ENDS JUSTIFY THE
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| 02:35:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEANS. AT THIS POINT IN OUR HISTORY, WHEN
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| 02:35:02 |
Lewis, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] California
THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE FINDS ITSELF DOMINATED BY LEADERSHIP WHO WILL EXERCISE THE ENDS JUSTIFYING THE MEANS TO MAINTAIN POWER, INDEED THE PUBLIC OUGHT TO...
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| 02:42:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD -- THE
|
| 02:42:07 |
MS. CASTOR, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE. THE
|
| 02:42:10 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECRETARY: MR. SPEAKER, A MESSAGE FROM THE SPEAKER.
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| 02:42:14 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE SECRETARY: MR. SPEAKER.
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| 02:42:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MADAM SPEAKER. THE SECRETARY: I
|
| 02:42:24 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSAGE OF THE ACT
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| 02:42:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHICH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE IS REQUESTED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON. MR. HASTINGS: I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO MR. WAMP...
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| 02:42:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TENNESSEE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. WAMP: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING, I WILL BE BACK LATER TODAY...
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| 02:42:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE
|
| 02:42:54 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, BUT I COME TODAY TO SPEAK BRIEFLY ON THE RULE FOR MY ONLY NEGATIVE COMMENTS OF THE DAY,
|
| 02:43:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BECAUSE IT IS IRONIC THAT ON THE SAME DAY AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE HOUSE
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| 02:43:04 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
JOINS IN A BIPARTISAN WAY WITH A RECORD COMMITMENT TO OUR VETERANS AND OUR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION NEEDS AROUND THE WORLD, THAT WE ALSO...
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| 02:45:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INFORMATION. I'M PLEASE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES
|
| 02:45:11 |
MS. CASTOR, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. KELLER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED
|
| 02:45:14 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. KELLER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS VETERANS FUNDING BILL. THIS IS A
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Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
GREAT VICTORY FOR 400,000 CENTRAL FLORIDA VETERANS BECAUSE IT
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Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
PROVIDES $220 MILLION FOR A NEW V.A. HOSPITAL IN ORLANDO. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN F F F
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
F F OUR CENTRAL FLORIDA
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Keller, Ric - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
VETS? AS A RESULT OF THIS HOSPITAL, OUR ORLANDO AREA VETS WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO TRAVEL TWO HOURS TO TAMPA. THEY'LL NO LONGER BE LIVING IN THE LARGEST...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEAL OF PRESSURE IN TAMPA,
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Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
IN MY HOMETOWN, AT THE HALEY V.A. CENTER, THE BUSIEST V.A. CENTER IN THE COUNTRY. SO I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR EXPRESSING HIS OPINION ON THIS AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ENERGY ACT. AND ALL OF THE ABOVE PLAN
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MR. HASTINGS, -
THAT TACKLES THE CURRENT ENERGY CRISIS WE ARE FACING IN THIS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COUNTRY. A WELL-KNOWN OKLAHOMAN HAS RECENTLY ALERTED US TO THE FACT THAT WE SPEND $700 BILLION A YEAR ON FOREIGN
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Lucas, Frank D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
OIL. $700 BILLION. THAT NUMBER IS STAGGERING AND SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR ANY AMERICAN TO SET UP AND TAKE NOTICE. AND KNOW THAT SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE FOREFRONT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
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Lucas, Frank D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Oklahoma
BY UTILIZING THE VAST NATURAL RESOURCES WE HAVE IN THIS COUNTRY. I ASK ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES TODAY, STAND UP. DEMAND A VOTE ON THE AMERICAN ENERGY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ONE THEME THAT WE HAVE
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Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
HEARD HERE IN THE LAST 20 MINUTES OR SO. WE HAVE HEARD COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE OUTRAGE THAT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS BEING PERFORMED BY THE PASSAGE OF THIS RULE BECAUSE IT IS ALLEGED THAT THIS RULE CLOSES UP
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Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
CONSIDERATION OF THIS BILL AND IN FACT PREVENTS MEMBERS FRO OFFERING LEGITIMATE AMENDMENTS. LET ME POINT OUT THIS RULE DOES ONE THING AND ONE THING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND HAVE CHAIRED THE
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MR. HASTINGS, -
HEALTH CARE SUBCOMMITTEE. OF TIME I HAVE BEEN ALLOTTED TO COMMEND
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE FOR A COUPLE OF PROVISIONS INCLUDED
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Moran, Jerry - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
IN THIS BILL. ONE DEALS WITH TRAVEL. THIS BILL INCREASES THE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUR VETERANS GOING TO A V.A. HOSPITAL OR FACILITY FROM 28.5...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM FLORIDA HAS 12 MINUTES. MR.
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MS. CASTOR, -
HASTINGS: I INFER FROM MY FRIEND THAT SHE'S PREPARED TO CLOSE IF I CLOSE. WITH THAT,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. I
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MR. HASTINGS, -
LISTENED CLOSELY TO WHAT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SAID, THIS MAY BE THE END OF OPEN RULES
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| 02:58:24 |
Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
IN THIS HOUSE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY WHO SAID ON THE FLOOR TODAY THAT THIS IS AN OPEN RULE. THIS IS NOT AN OPEN RULE. IT DOES NOT PERMIT AN OPEN PROCESS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION. SO I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO
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Hastings, Richard "Doc" - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
DEFEAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SO WE CAN CONSIDER THIS VITALLY IMPORTANT ISSUE FOR AMERICA, AND WITH THAT, I YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE BEING ASKED TO
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Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SACRIFICE SO MUCH. AFTER MANY YEARS OF WAR. THIS BILL IS A FITTING SALUTE AND TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE ON THE FRONT LINES, WHO ARE ON THE...
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| 03:05:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS...
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MR. HASTINGS, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. HASTINGS, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
POSTP THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> I REQUEST FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS FOR MEMBERS TO REVISE AND...
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| 03:06:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MILLER: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO
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Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MILLER: I CALL UP THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4137 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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MR. MILLER, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1389, THE CONFERENCE REPORT
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MR. MILLER, -
IS CONSIDERED AS READ. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON, EACH CONTROL
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
30 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR.
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THE CLERK, -
MILLER. MR. MILLER: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 03:07:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. MILLER: I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4137 WHICH STRENGTHENS AND RE-AUTHORIZES THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT. COLLEGE...
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MR. MILLER, -
OUR ECONOMY DEPENDS ON PRODUCING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SKILLED WORKERS TO TAKE THE JOBS OF THE 21ST
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Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CENTURY. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THIS CONGRESS HAS BUILT A RECORD OF WORKING IN A BIPARTISAN WAY TO MAKE COLLEGE FOR AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. LAST...
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| 03:13:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RENEWABLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN A DECADE. AND I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT SOMETIMES WHAT WE SAY IS TRUE.
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| 03:13:22 |
MR. MCKEON, -
GOOD THINGS DO COME TO THOSE I WANT TO BEGIN BY THANKING CHAIRMAN MILLER, CHAIRMAN OF THE FULL COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVES
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| 03:13:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HINOJOSA AND KELLER, THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE
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McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THEIR STRONG EFFORTS ON THIS PRODUCT THAT WE HAVE HERE TODAY. THE FOUR OF US HAS WORKED AS EQUAL PARTNERS IN THIS ENDEAVOR, NOT ALWAYS...
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| 03:18:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MILLER. STRONG SUPPORT OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT FOR H.R. 4137, THE HIGHER EDUCATION
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| 03:18:17 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OPPORTUNITY ACT. I ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HINOJOSA: WE'RE NEAR THE
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| 03:18:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
END OF OUR LONG JOURNEY TO RE-AUTHORIZE THE HIGHER EDUCATION
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| 03:18:29 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
ACT. I WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY THANK ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, ESPECIALLY OUR LEADERS, CHAIRMAN TED KENNEDY, CHAIRWOMAN MCCULLS...
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| 03:18:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN GEORGE MILLER, REPRESENTATIVE
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Hinojosa, Ruben - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BUCK MCKEON AND REPRESENTATIVE RIC KELLER FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PRODUCING A BIPARTISAN, FORWARD-LOOKING BILL THAT WOULD UPDATE OUR EXISTING HIGHER EDUCATION...
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| 03:21:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A MEMBER OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, I RISE TODAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE BIPARTISAN HIGHER EDUCATION
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| 03:21:36 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OPPORTUNITY ACT WHICH IS THE
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| 03:21:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIRST HIGHER EDUCATION RE-AUTHORIZATION IN 10 Y Y Y Y Y I SUPPORT
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| 03:21:45 |
Keller, Ric - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THIS FOR THREE YEARS. FIRST, IT ALLOWS YEAR-ROUND PELL GRANTS FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION MORE QUICKLY. SECOND, IT REDUCES BURDENSOME...
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| 03:25:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. >> I REPRESENT
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| 03:25:56 |
MR. MILLER, -
EIGHT COLLEGES IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION. OBVIOUSLY I AM VERY INTERESTED
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| 03:26:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THE PROVISIONS IN THE CONFERENCE
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MR. CASTLE, -
REPORT FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT. I'M PROUD OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR MANY OF THE REASONS THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN. BUT I'M PROUD OF IT...
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| 03:26:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT MAKES SERVICE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR MORE FINANCIAL
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| 03:26:16 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AID. IT STOPS STUDENT LOAN INTERESTS FROM PILING UP WHEN SERVICE MEMBERS ARE OFF SERVING OUR COUNTRY. AND IT GUARANTEES OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM...
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| 03:27:10 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE COMMITTEE, SENIOR MEMBER ON THE COMMITTEE, MR. PETRI, TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO...
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| 03:27:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONFERENCE REPORT THAT PUT IN PLACE A NUMBER OF REFORMS THAT WILL IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION,
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| 03:27:26 |
MR. MCKEON, -
INCREASED TRANSPARENCY AND COLLEGE COSTS AND PROVIDE MORE ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS. ONE OF MY PRIORITIES OVER THE
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| 03:27:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YEARS HAS BEEN TO ENSURE STUDENTS' ACCESS TO FEDERAL AID AND
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| 03:27:39 |
Petri, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
PROVIDE GREATER BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY TO TAX PAY WERS REGARD TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID FUNDS THIS LEGISLATION INCORPORATES SEVERAL PROVISIONS...
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| 03:29:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF HIGHER EDUCATION EXPLODED. DURING
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| 03:29:59 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THAT TIME PERIOD, CONGRESS TURNED A DEAF EAR TO THAT ISSUE. THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM HAD BEEN BASICALLY FROZEN AND THE
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| 03:30:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTEREST RATERS IN STAFFORD STUDENT LOANS WERE INCREASED. LAST YEAR, UNDER MR.
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MR. COURTNEY, -
MILLER'S LEADERSHIP, WE ADDRESSED THOSE TWO PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR WE'RE ADDRESSING A PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT WAS FIVE YEARS OVERDUE, THE HIGHER EDUCATION...
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| 03:31:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MRS. MCMORRIS RODGERS: AS SOMEONE STILL PAYING OFF STUDENT LOANS, I UNDERSTAND HOW DIFFICULT IT IS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS AS THEY FACE DRAMATIC
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| 03:31:22 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
INCREASES IN COLLEGE COSTS. AS THE FIRST IN MY FAMILY TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE, I KNOW FIRSTHAND THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD EDUCATION. IT IS THE...
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| 03:31:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND IT IS A CRITICAL PIECE TO MAKING AMERICA MORE COMPETITIVE
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| 03:31:35 |
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy - U.S. Representative, [R] Washington
IN THE GLOBALCOMMISM I'M PLEASED HOW THIS BILL DOES AIM TO IMPROVE AMERICA'S COMPETITIVENESS. IT SEEKS TO MAKE COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE AND IT CRACKS...
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| 03:35:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO RHETT RTH MY
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| 03:35:46 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. DAVIS: I COMMEND FULL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MILLER, SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN HINOJOSA, RANKING MEMBERS...
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| 03:35:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS BILL. I EXTEND MY DEEPEST THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO ENHANGSING MINORITY
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| 03:36:02 |
MR. DAVIS, -
EDUCATION FOR HIS STEADFAST SUPPORT ON MULTIPLE ISSUES THAT WERE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO ME
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| 03:36:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND TO INSTITUTIONS SERVING THE BLACK
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| 03:36:10 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
COMMUNITY. I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DID NOT THANK THE EDUCATION AND LABOR STAFF WHO SO SKILLFULLY WORKED TO ESTABLISH THE MANY WONDERFUL PROGRAMS THAT...
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| 03:37:24 |
MR. MILLER, -
YUFERES TO DEVELOP MASTERS PROFESSIONALS. THIS NOR REASON, THEY INTEND THAT ANY APPROPRIATE FUNDS BE
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| 03:37:30 |
MR. DAVIS, -
DIVIDED BETWEEN SECTIONS 723
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| 03:37:32 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND 724. MR. DAVIS: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE FOR HIS CLARIFYATION AND I APPRECIATE HIS AND THE COMMITTEE'S COMMITMENT TO WRITE IN THE STATUTE...
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| 03:37:55 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON. MR. MCKEON: I'M HAPPY TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM DELAWARE, MR. CASTLE, SUBCOMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER ON THE COMMITTEE...
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| 03:38:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA FOR YIELDING, I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT
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| 03:38:19 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
COLLEGE COSTS IN TWO MINUTES. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR THEIR HARD WORK ON THIS LEGISLATION AND I SUBMIT A STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD. I'M ONE THAT'S...
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| 03:38:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLLEGE COSTS GO UP IN THE RATES THAT ARE HIGHER THAN ANYTHING ELSE
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| 03:38:34 |
Castle, Michael N. - U.S. Representative, [R] Delaware
IN THE COUNTRY, MAYBE NOT GASOLINE IN THE LAST YEAR, BUT EVERYTHING ELSE. WE'VE HEARD MANY MEMBERS COME TO THE FLOOR AND SPEAK ABOUT THE NEED TO EDUCATE...
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| 03:40:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MENTOR THE LATE CONGRESSWOMAN
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| 03:41:02 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PATSY MINK, WHO IS A LEADER ON GUARANTEEING EQUALITY FOR ME. BY CREATING THE PATSY T. MINK
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| 03:41:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FELLOWSHIPS. WHILE WE HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES IN PROVIDING
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| 03:41:13 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES, FOR TOO FEW ARE BECOMING COLLEGE PROFESSORS. THE MINK FELLOWSHIPS WILL ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND MINORITIES...
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| 03:42:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM NEW YORK, MRS. MCCARTHY. THE SPEAKER
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| 03:42:31 |
MR. MCKEON, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED
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| 03:42:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR ONE MINUTE. MRS. MCCARTHY: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT, H.R. 4137. FIRST LET ME START OUT...
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| 03:42:43 |
MR. MCKEON, -
MEMBER MILLER
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| 03:42:46 |
MR. MILLER, -
AND RANKING MEMBER MCKEON. I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE STAFF
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| 03:42:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR THEIR PROFESSIONALISM AND COURTESY AND THEIR WORK TOWARD GETTING THIS
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| 03:42:55 |
McCarthy, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BILL TO WHERE IT IS AND MY OWN STAFF, KIM BUCKWELL AND PHIL PUTTER. THE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL WILL HELP MILLIONS OF AMERICANS MAKE THE DREAM OF A COLLEGE...
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| 03:44:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TYRANNY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 03:44:24 |
MR. MCKEON, -
MINUTE. MR. TIERNEY: THIS FOCUSES
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| 03:44:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON ACCESS AND AFFORDABLE. THERE IS A
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| 03:44:32 |
MR. MILLER, -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN AND LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, AND THE INSTITUTIONS. THE FAMILIES HAVE SEEN
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| 03:44:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT SHARE OF THAT PARTNERSHIP GO UP AND UP IN TUITION AND FEES. WE DEALT WITH THE
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| 03:44:47 |
Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
RECONCILIATION BILL LAST YEAR PUTTING $20 BILLION IN TO REDUCE THE COSTS OF PELL GRANTS AND REDUCING THE COST OF LOANS. THEY HAVE INCENTIVES TO KEEP THEIR...
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| 03:45:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GOOD PROVISIONS THAT ARE IN THIS BILL THAT I'VE WORKED ON. IT USES PELL GRANTS TO
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| 03:46:00 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
BE USED YEAR ROUND AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS FOR PART-TIME
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| 03:46:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STUDENTS. IT HAS GRANTS AND LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR
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| 03:46:12 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MATH, SCIENCE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDENTS WHO PLEDGE TO WORK IN THOSE AREAS AFTER GRADUATION. AS THE CHAIRMAN JUST SAID, IT CREATES A DEPUTY ASSISTANCE...
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| 03:47:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AFFORDABLE. I WANT TO TAKE A MINUTE TO HIGHLIGHT FOUR OF THE
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| 03:47:24 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PROVISIONS THAT I INCLUDED IN THIS BILL. THIS BILL ENCOURAGES COLLEAGUES AND EMPLOYERS TO GATHER THE FOREIGN BUSINESS WORK FORCE PARTNERSHIPS THAT...
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| 03:47:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STUDENTS TO FIND JOBS AND GET THE SKILLED WORKERS THEY NEED. IT ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO
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| 03:47:37 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS TO HELP THEM RECRUIT AND PREPARE THE TEACHERS OF TOMORROW AND IMPROVE THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NATION'S WORK FORCE. ADDITIONALLY,...
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| 03:48:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MCKEON FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND FOR YIELDING THE TIME, AND ALSO WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN MILLER FOR WORKING WITH US TO DEVELOP A BIPARTISAN BILL. I HEAR...
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| 03:48:42 |
MR. MCKEON, -
THE CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND THE PARTISANSHIP. BUT HERE IS A HUGE PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT WE ARE ABLE TO WORK THROUGH IN BASICALLY
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| 03:48:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNANIMOUS WAY IN BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE. I WANT TO TALK ABOUT
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| 03:48:53 |
Souder, Mark Edward - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
A FEW AMENDMENTS THAT I WANT TO WORK WITH THAT THERE WAS CONTROVERSIAL ON EACH ONE -- CONTROVERSY ON EACH ONE OF THESE THINGS. ONE WAS GEAR UP, WHICH...
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| 03:52:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT. I WANT TO THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN MILLER AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE
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| 03:52:15 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CHAIRS TO CRAFT A BILL THAT WILL HELP MILLIONS GO TO COLLEGE. I'M PROUD TO INTRODUCE A NUMBER OF THE PROVISIONS TO MAKE
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| 03:52:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SURE THAT EVERY AMERICAN HAS A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION. OUR NATION'S TEACHERS CONFRONT A
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| 03:52:25 |
Yarmuth, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
MULTITUDE OF CHALLENGES. IF WE AREN'T PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED, WE'RE FAILING THEM AND THEIR STUDENTS. THIS LEGISLATION AUTHORIZES ...
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| 03:53:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. MURPHY, THREE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 03:53:35 |
MR. MCKEON, -
GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. MURPHY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I
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| 03:53:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORD ACT ACT WHICH I AM HERE TO OFFER MY STRONG SUPPORT.
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| 03:53:47 |
MR. MCKEON, -
I THANK CHAIRMAN MILLER AND CONGRESSMAN MCKEEAN TO MAKE SURE THAT THE MENTAL HEALTH
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| 03:53:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECURITIES FOR AMERICANS EDUCATION ACT WAS INCLUDED IN THIS
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| 03:53:58 |
Murphy, Timothy "Tim" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
LANGUAGE. THIS LANGUAGE DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION TO CLARIFY HOW AND WHEN SCHOOLS CAN COMMUNICATE WITH THE PARENT OF A STUDENT -- IF A STUDENT...
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| 03:56:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEGISLATION. FIRST TIME IN A DECADE CONGRESS WAS GOING TO PASS A HIGHER
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Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
EDUCATION ACT. AND I'M HAPPY TO SPORT THIS LONG PAST DUE IMPROVEMENTS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THIS
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| 03:57:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS ABOUT INCLUSION AND NOT EXCLUSION.
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Grijalva, Raul - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
THE BILL SIMPLIFIES THE MEANS IN A STUDENTS AND FAMILIES CAN APPLY FOR HELP, GATHER INFORMATION TO AID IN THE IMPORTANT DECISION WE ALL MUST MAKE. IT...
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| 03:58:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPORTUNITY ACT. I'M A PROUD CO-SPONSOR OF THIS LEGISLATION, AND I THANK CHAIRMAN MILLER, RANKING MEMBER MCKEON AND THE CONFEREES.
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MR. MCKEON, -
I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT TWO
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MR. MILLER, -
ACHIEVEMENTS. THE FIRST IS A PROVISION THAT BROADENS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE DISCRETION AFFORDED TO SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS. IT ALLOWS THEM TO TAKE INTO
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| 03:58:19 |
Shea-Porter, Carol - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
ACCOUNT EXPENSES INCURRED BY FAMILIES WHO ARE CARING FOR AN ADULT DEPENDENT WHEN CALCULATING A STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PACT. A CONSTITUENT OF MINE SHARED...
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| 03:59:39 |
MR. MILLER, -
PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. FATTAH: THANK YOU. I SEEK THE OPPORTUNITY TO
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| 03:59:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS AT A LATER TIME. IN 1997 WHEN WE CREATED GEAR UP IN THIS LEGISLATION, IT WAS
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| 03:59:49 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AN IDEA. TODAY AFTER 10 YEARS, SOME TWO MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE LATER IT STANDS AS THE LARGEST EARLY COLLEGE AWARENESS PROGRAM IN
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| 03:59:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY. OPERATING IN 48
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| 04:00:01 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
STATES AND MANY OF OUR TERRITORIES. IT'S BEEN AN EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS, 85% OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE GRADUATE INTERESTING HIGH SCHOOL, 64% GOING ON...
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| 04:01:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT CONFERENCE REPORT. THE CONFERENCE REPORT INCLUDES
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| 04:01:22 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE COLLEGE AND RURAL -- UNIVERSITY RURAL EDUCATION ACT WHICH I INTRODUCED WITH REPRESENTATIVE LOEBSACK AND ZACH SPACE. THIS MEASURE WILL STOP THE...
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| 04:01:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL AMERICA
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Hare, Phil - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
BY INCREASING ENROLLMENT IN RURAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, CREATING EMPLOYMENT PIPELINES TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR...
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| 04:02:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIRMAN HINOJOSA, AND RANKING MEMBER KELLER FOR THEIR HARD WORK ON THIS BILL. THIS BILL CONTAINS
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| 04:02:47 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MANY IMPORTANT PROVISIONS THAT WILL MAKE COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR OUR STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY THE PELL GRANT AND LOAN FORGIVENESS PROVISIONS. IT...
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| 04:02:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PROVISIONS HELPFUL TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING,
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| 04:02:59 |
Scott, Robert "Bobby" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
ESPECIALLY HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHICH HAVE BEEN FUNDED FOR NEW PROGRAMS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY ANSWER PREDOMINANTLY...
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| 04:04:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS BILL. THIS BILL INCLUDES
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MR. MCKEON, -
MEANINGFUL STEPS TO ADDRESS THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLLEGE COST CRISIS.
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| 04:04:17 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS BATTLE FOR YEARS AND THE STEPS IN THIS BILL ARE A VICTORY FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE HAVE ENSURED THAT THIS BILL...
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| 04:08:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD. MR. EMANUEL.
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| 04:08:11 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. EMANUEL: I YIELD MY COLLEAGUE AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE. WHEN I WAS...
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| 04:08:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT. GO TO PAGE 8, COMPLETE THE COLUMNS
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Emanuel, Rahm - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
ON THE LEFT OF WORK SHEETS A, B, AND C, ENTER THE STUDENT AND SPOUSE TOTALS IN QUESTIONS 45, 44, 46 RESPECTIVELY. WORK SHEET B, THE FIRST OF 12 ITEMS,...
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| 04:09:50 |
MR. MILLER, -
BILL WHICH IS NEW AND NOW
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Emanuel, Rahm - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
THIS LEGISLATION. I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR HIS WORK AS WELL AS THE RANKING MEMBER TO MAKING SURE THAT FAMILIES ACROSS AMERICA WHO ARE TRYING TO SEND...
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| 04:10:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DONE. THIS IS TRULY LANDMARK RE-AUTHORIZATION
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| 04:10:31 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND WE ARE PLEASED TO SEE IT COME FORWARD. THE MAJOR CHALLENGE OF THIS CENTURY IS LITERALLY THE FUHR OF THE PLANET, GLOBAL WARMING. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT...
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| 04:10:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WATER STRESSED, ENERGY SHORT CARBON
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Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
CONSTRAINED WORLD TORQUES HELP US COPE THIS HIGHER EDUCATION RE-AUTHORIZATION INCORPORATES THE PROVISION OF OUR HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY ACT....
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| 04:11:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY. IT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT INVESTMENT THAT THIS COUNTRY CAN GOING TO
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| 04:11:51 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MAKE IN THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. BUT I'M ESPECIALLY GRATEFUL FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE REAL-TIME
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| 04:11:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COURT REPORTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE COURT REPORTERS ARE
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| 04:12:00 |
Kind, Ronald "Ron" - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
THE GUARDIANS EVER OUR PUBLIC RECORD. AND NOT TOO MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES REALIZE THAT WITH THE TELECOM ACT WE MANDATED CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR EVERY...
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| 04:12:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMAINING. MR. MCKEON: IF YOU WANT TO -- I AM -- YOU'RE THE LAST SPEAKER? MR. MILLER: YEAH, I'M THE LAST SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER
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| 04:12:52 |
MR. MILLER, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MCKEON: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF
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| 04:12:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BALANCE OF OUR TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCKEON: FOR YEARS REPUBLICANS HAVE FOUGHT ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS AND...
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| 04:13:05 |
MR. MCKEON, -
MORE AFFORDABLE. NOW OUR CAUSE IS BIPARTISAN AND OUR VISION FOR REFORM IS THE
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| 04:13:09 |
MR. MILLER, -
CENTERPIECE OF A COMPREHENSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT
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| 04:13:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RE-AUTHORIZATION. FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
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| 04:13:14 |
MR. MCKEON, -
GRABBLING WITH RISING COLLEGE COSTS, THIS BILL ESTABLISHES COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY
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| 04:13:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COMPARISON TOOLS TO HELP PUT COST INCREASES INTO
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| 04:13:21 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
PERSPECTIVE. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO SEARCH, SORT AND COMPARE KEY COST INDICATORS FOR EVERY SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY. WE WILL IDENTIFY INSTITUTIONS THAT...
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| 04:15:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS TIME OR TO THE MAJORITY PARTY JUST AT THIS TIME. THIS LEGISLATION HAS BEEN WORKED ON BY MANY
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| 04:15:25 |
MR. MILLER, -
PEOPLE ON
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| 04:15:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE. WHEN MR. MCKEON WAS IN THE --
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| 04:15:30 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WHEN THE REPUBLICANS WERE IN THE MAJORITY AND MR. MCKEON WAS THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR, HE PUSHED HARD FOR THIS LEGISLATION. AND MR. KILDEE HAS SPENT MANY...
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| 04:20:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER...
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| 04:20:52 |
MR. MILLER, -
THE CONFERENCE REPORT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY FIVE-MINUTE VOTES ON APPROVING THE JOURNAL, IF ORDERED, ORDERING THE PREVIOUS
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| 04:20:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUESTION ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388, ADOPTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388, IF ORDERED, ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 1384 AND ADOPTING HOUSE...
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| 04:49:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL,...
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| 04:50:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? MR. PRICE: ON THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 04:50:33 |
MR. PRICE, -
DEVICE.
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| 04:50:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 04:50:39 |
MR. PRICE, -
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| 04:50:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 223, THE NAYS ARE 203. THE JOURNAL STANDS APPROVED. HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS WILL CLEAR THE...
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| 04:59:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SEATS. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? THE CHAIR HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF A BASIS FOR THE GENTLEMAN'S POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE,...
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| 05:00:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AISLES. THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND FOR ONE MOMENT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. MR. RANGEL: THANK
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| 05:00:36 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I PROMISE YOU THIS WILL NOT TAKE ANYWHERE NEAR ONE HOUR. I WAS ADVISED LAST NIGHT AND ASSURED THIS MORNING THAT THE MINORITY INTENDED...
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| 05:00:56 |
Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AS REPORTED IN THE "NEW YORK TIMES" WOULD BE DECLARED THAT I WAS A DISCREDIT TO THIS HOUSE. THERE'S NO ONE IN THIS HOUSE THAT'S MORE THICK-SKINNED THAN...
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| 05:05:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WAMSE COMMITTEE, A POSITION OF CONSIDERABLE POWER, WHEREAS CLAUSE 23 OF RULE 1 OF THE HOUSE RF REPRESENTATIVES
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| 05:05:24 |
MR. BLUNT, -
PROVIDES THAT A MEMBER, DELEGATE, OFFICER OF THE HOUSE
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| 05:05:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SHALL CONDUCT HIMSELF AT ALL TIMES IN A MANNER THAT WILL
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| 05:05:32 |
THE CLERK, -
REFLECT CREDITABLY ON THE HOUSE, WRAPS "THE NEW YORK TIMES" REPORTED ON JULY 11, 2008 THAT WHILE AGGRESSIVE EVICTIONS ARE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF RENT...
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| 05:11:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WIN GOVERNMENT APPROVALS OF A PLAN TO EXTEND LENNOX TERRACE AND BUILD ANOTHER APARTMENT BUILDING IN THE BRONX, WHEREAS REPRESENTATIVE RANGEL'S ACCEPTANCE
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| 05:11:44 |
THE CLERK, -
OF MORE THAN ONE RENT-CONTROLLED APARTMENT FOR HIS PERSONAL USE IS A VIOLATION OF THE GIFT BAN. WHEREAS REPRESENTATIVE RANGEL'S FAILURE TO LIST THE GIFTS...
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| 05:12:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MR. HASTINGS: I MOVE TO LAY THE RESOLUTION ON THE TABLE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO TABLE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY...
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| 05:13:03 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MR. BOEHNER: MR. SPEAKER, ON THAT, A RECORDED VOTE, PLEASE. THE SPEAKER
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| 05:13:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING
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| 05:13:14 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS
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| 05:13:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THIS 15-MINUTE VOTE ON THE MOTION TO TABLE WILL
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| 05:13:25 |
MR. BOEHNER, -
BE FOLLOWED BY FIVE-MINUTE VOTES ON ORDERING
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| 05:13:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388, ADOPTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388, IF ORDERED, ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON HOUSE RESOLUTI
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| 05:31:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 05:42:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 05:51:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 06:00:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 230, THE NAYS ARE 186. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
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| 06:06:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. MILLER: DO I NEED TO CALL UP THE BILL? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388 AND...
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| 06:07:05 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388. THE CHAIR
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| 06:07:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPOINTS THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MR. CAP JUAN, TO PROVIDE OVER
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| 06:07:17 |
MR. MILLER, -
THE COMMITTEE OF THE
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| 06:07:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHOLE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE OF THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1388, WHICH THE CLERK WILL...
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| 06:07:48 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FIRST TIME THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON, EACH WILL CONTROL 30 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES...
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| 06:07:59 |
THE CLERK, -
MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MILLER: THINK MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, IN 1963, THIS
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| 06:08:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE PASSED THE EQUAL PAY ACT. IT WAS PASSED IN DISCRIMINATORY PAY ACTIONS FOR PAYING MEN AND WOMEN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS FOR THE SAME JOB.
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| 06:08:19 |
MR. MILLER, -
THEY SAID MEN AND WOMEN SHOULD
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| 06:08:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BE PAID ON THEIR MERITS, NOT ON AN
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| 06:08:24 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
EMPLOYER'S PREJUDICE. BEFORE THE EQUAL PAY ACT, WOMEN WERE PAID 59 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR COMPARED TO THEIR MAIL COUNTERPARTS. ALTHOUGH THE GAP BETWEEN MEN...
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| 06:14:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MAY CONSUME. DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE IS WRONG. PAYING WOMEN LOWER WAGES FOR THE SAME WORK IS WRONG. IT'S ALSO ILLEGAL. CONGRESS ENACTED PROTECTIONS...
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| 06:14:44 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WORK IN 1963. WHEN THE EQUAL PAY ACT WAS ADDED TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT. CONGRESS ACTED AGAIN TO PROTECT WOMEN AND ALL AMERICANS FROM WORKPLACE...
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| 06:20:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, I BELIEVE IT'S NEVER THE WRONG TIME TO DO THE RIGHT THING. AND THIS IS
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| 06:20:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE RIGHT THING. MY FRIEND MENTIONS TRIAL LAWYERS. TRIAL LAWYERS ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF
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| 06:21:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REDRESSING
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| 06:21:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GRIEVANCES. JURORS AND
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| 06:21:11 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
JUDGES ARE IN THE -- JURIES AND JUDGES DECIDE IF IT NEEDS REDRESS. TRIAL LAWYERS RAISE THE ISSUE. JUDGMENTS ARE NOT GIVEN BY TRIAL LAWYERS BUT BY JUDGES...
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| 06:28:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSUME. MY GOOD FRIEND,
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| 06:28:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE MAJORITY LEADER, JUST SPOKE
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| 06:28:22 |
MR. MCKEON, -
ABOUT -- MENTIONED TRIAL
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| 06:28:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LAWYERS. YOU KNOW, I'M NOT A LAWYER. I KNOW WE HAVE A LOT OF THEM HERE IN THE HOUSE AND I'M NOT PARTICULARLY AGAINST LAWYERS.
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| 06:28:34 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
I THINK THEY PERFORM A GOOD SERVICE. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DID IN SUBCOMMITTEE IS WE THOUGHT MAYBE WE SHOULD MAYBE BE ABLE TO LIMIT TRIAL LAWYERS'S...
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| 06:30:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING PAY DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER IS
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| 06:30:17 |
Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
ALREADY PROHIBITED BY LAW. AS AN ATTORNEY, MYSELF, I BELIEVE THERE ARE ALREADY CONSIDERABLE LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS FOR DISCRIMINATION IN OUR FEDERAL LAWS...
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| 06:33:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE MOTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 06:33:06 |
Sanchez, Linda T. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NO. THE AYES HAVE IT, THE COMMITTEE RISES.
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| 06:33:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: MADAM SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION MET IN CONSIDERATION...
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| 06:33:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO NO RESOLUTION
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| 06:33:46 |
Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THEREON. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? MS. SANCHEZ: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT IN FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY THE CHAIR...
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| 06:33:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE TO TWO MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING ON ANY QUESTION THAT OTHERWISE COULD BE SUBJECTED TO FIVE-MINUTE VOTING UNDER...
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| 06:34:11 |
Sanchez, Linda T. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OBJECTION. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR...
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| 06:34:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. CAPUANO KINDLY RESUME THE CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. THE GENTLEWOMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE...
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| 06:35:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISCRIMINATION IN PAYMENT OF WAGES ON THE BASIS OF SIX. THE CHAIRMAN: WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ROSE, 43 1/2 MINUTES REMAINED. THE
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| 06:35:19 |
THE CLERK, -
GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAD 26 MINUTES REMAINING, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MCKEON HAD 20 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA....
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| 06:35:34 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CONNECTICUT, MS. DELAURO. FOR SIX MINUTES. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS....
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| 06:35:54 |
MS. SANCHEZ, -
WE NEVER COULD HAVE COME THIS FAR WITHOUT HIS TENACIOUS LEADERSHIP. WE ARE GRATEFUL, CHAIRMAN MILLER. MR. SPEAKER,
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| 06:36:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT IS ABOUT VALUING THE WORK THAT WOMEN DO IN OUR
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| 06:36:07 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
SOCIETY. ONE OF OUR NATION'S MOST ENDURING PRINCIPLES, ONE OF OUR GREATEST ASPIRATIONS HAS BEEN ENSURING EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. THERE IS NO...
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| 06:42:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE SUCH HUMAN BEING ROUSE THAT THEY THINK
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| 06:42:43 |
MR. MCKEON, -
WE'RE GOING TO SOLVE ALL THE PROBLEMS OF THE WORLD HERE IN THE CONGRESS. I WISH THAT IT WERE SO. I'VE WORKED ALL
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| 06:42:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY LIFE FOR
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| 06:42:51 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN. AND I DON'T TAKE A BACK SEAT TO ANYONE ON THIS FLOOR OR IN THIS BODY FOR THAT. BUT I WANT TO SAY THAT THIS BILL IS NOT GOING...
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| 06:46:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SINGLE MOTHER RAISING THREE
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| 06:46:37 |
MS. SANCHEZ, -
SMALL CHILDREN. I WAS WORKING FULL TIME BUT I STILL WASN'T ABLE TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE, PAY FOR
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| 06:46:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DOCTORS
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| 06:46:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VISITS AND CARE FOR THE OTHER NEEDS OF MY CHILDREN ALL ON MY OWN BECAUSE MY PAYCHECK WAS FOR A
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| 06:46:52 |
Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
40-HOUR WEEK BUT IT DID NOT COVER OUR NECESSITIES. TO MAKE ENDS MEET, I WAS FORCED TO TURN TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. THAT WAS MORE THAN 35 YEARS AGO, BUT...
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| 06:48:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND LABOR COMMITTEE, MR. ANDREWS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 06:48:36 |
MR. MCKEON, -
MR. ANDREWS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 06:48:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT
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| 06:48:41 |
Sanchez, Linda T. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OBJECTION. MR. ANDREWS: I'D LIKE TO THANK MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA FOR YIELDING. THIS BILL IS FOR THE WOMAN WHO RUNS THE OFFICE, WHO MAKES ALL THE IMPORTANT...
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| 06:48:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHO ONE DAY COMES IN AND DISCOVERS THAT A MAN, USUALLY
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| 06:48:57 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
A MAN YOUNGER THAN HER, HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AND
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| 06:49:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GIVEN A
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| 06:49:02 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
HIGHER TITLE, A HIGHER PAY AND FEWER RESPONSIBILITIES. AND SHE GOES TO WORK AND SHE SAYS, THIS ISN'T FAIR. I'M DOING A JOB THAT'S ACTUALLY MORE IMPORTANT...
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| 06:51:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONGRESS AND WE DO EVERYTHING THAT WE CAN
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| 06:51:08 |
MR. MCKEON, -
TO HELP THOSE WORKING FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE THAT ANY WORKER IS SUBJECT TO DISCRIMINATION
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| 06:51:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE WORKPLACE BECAUSE OF THEIR SEX OR FOR ANY OTHER
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| 06:51:18 |
Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
REASON, THAT THAT DISCRIMINATION SHOULD BE ROOTED OUT AND PUNISHED ACCORDINGLY. THAT'S WHY CURRENT LAW PROTECTIONS ARE SO IMPORTANT. AND AGAIN, WE'VE...
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| 06:53:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLLEAGUE, REPRESENTATIVE DELAUROW, FOR INTRODUCING THIS BILL, AND CHAIRMAN MILLER FOR STEERING IT THROUGH COMMITTEE AND ONTO
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| 06:53:46 |
MR. MILLER, -
THE FLOOR. IT IS LONG OVERDUE. AFTER YEARS OF NEGLECT UNDER THE FORMER MAJORITY,
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| 06:53:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS HOUSE HAS BOLDLY TAKEN ON THE CHALLENGE
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| 06:53:52 |
Sanchez, Linda T. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OF TRYING TO SOLVE LONG-STANDING ECONOMIC PROBLEMS SO THAT HARDWORKING FAMILIES CAN REALLY ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM INSTEAD OF JUST DREAMING ABOUT...
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| 06:55:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. MILLER: IT'S A PLEASURE TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS.
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| 06:55:47 |
MR. MCKEON, -
SOLIS. THE CHAIRMAN: MRS. OWE LESS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO
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| 06:55:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES. SOL SOL I THANK -- MS. SOLIS: I WANT TO URGE OUR MEMBERS HERE TODAY TO VOTE ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT BILL, H.R. 1338, THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS
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| 06:55:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ACT. OUR COLLEAGUES, ROSA DELAURO AND OTHERS HAVE CHAMPIONED THIS BILL
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| 06:56:03 |
MR. MILLER, -
FOR MANY YEARS BUT ROSA HAS REALLY DEDICATED HERSELF TO THIS MOVEMENT AND
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| 06:56:08 |
Solis, Hilda L. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I'M HAPPY TO BE A CO-SPONSOR OF THIS BILL. SHE UNDERSTANDS, AS WE KNOW AND MANY WOMEN KNOW, THAT WE HAVE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE INEQUITIES THAT...
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| 06:57:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DAUGHTERS TO BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST. I WOULD
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| 06:57:59 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
NOT WANT MY SONS TO BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST. I WISH WE COULD DO SOMETHING HERE THAT WITHIN ALL TIME END ALL DISCRIMINATION. UNFORTUNATELY, I GUESS WHEN...
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| 07:00:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GREAT MEMBER OF THE HOUSE AND SOMEONE THAT WE ARE SO, SO PROUD AND GRATEFUL
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| 07:00:26 |
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO AND THAT IS CONGRESSWOMAN ROSA DELAURO. YOUR MOTHER IS PROUD, ROSSA, WE ARE ALL PROUD. YOU'VE REALLY PAID FOR YOUR KEEP HERE BY MAKING A CONTRIBUTION....
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| 07:01:30 |
MR. MCKEON, -
SO THAT AN EMPLOYER CAN
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| 07:01:32 |
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NO LONGER DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THEM. HAVE ANY OF YOU HEARD OF LITTLELY LEDBETTER AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT WOMAN? MR. MCKEON: WOULD THE GENTLELADY YIELD?...
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| 07:02:06 |
MR. MCKEON, -
CO-WORKERS. I THINK THAT'S A PRETTY IMPORTANT
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| 07:02:09 |
Eshoo, Anna G. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THING. THIS BILL ALSO SAYS TODAY THAT EMPLOYERS WILL HAVE TO GIVE A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION FOR PAYING A MAN MORE THAN A WOMAN FOR THE SAME JOB AND THAT...
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| 07:04:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUPPORTER OF PAY EQUITY AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS, NOT ONLY TODAY
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| 07:04:23 |
MR. MCKEON, -
OR LAST YEAR, BUT THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE.
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| 07:04:26 |
MR. MILLER, -
THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN MILLER. ALSO, I JUST HAVE TO SAY TO MY COLLEAGUE, CONGRESSWOMAN
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| 07:04:32 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DELAURO, OFTENTIMES THE LONE VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BUT WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA. THANKS CONGRESSWOMAN DELAURO. YOU HAVE BEEN A CHAMPION...
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| 07:07:22 |
MR. MCKEON, -
PAY FOR EQUAL JOB AND I THOUGHT THAT THAT'S KIND OF WHAT THE
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| 07:07:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEBATE WAS ABOUT, PEOPLE KEEP TALKING ABOUT WANTING EQUAL PAY FOR
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| 07:07:32 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
EQUAL JOB, SAME PAY FOR WOMEN AS FOR MEN FOR THE SAME JOB. NOW, IF WE JUST WANT WOMEN PAID THE SAME AS MEN FOR WHATEVER JOB, THEN THAT'S KIND OF THE...
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| 07:08:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DELAURO. WOMEN ONLY HAD A FEW CAREER OPTIONS, A TEACHER, A NURSE, SECRETARY OR SOCIAL WORKERS,
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| 07:09:03 |
MR. MILLER, -
ALL VERY NOBLE, BUT DON'T PAY
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| 07:09:07 |
Davis, Susan - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NEARLY ENOUGH, MOSTLY BECAUSE A DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF WOMEN STILL DO THESE JOBS. BUT WHEN MY GRANDDAUGHTER ENTERS THE WORK FORCE, SHE WILL BE ABLE...
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| 07:10:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SHOULD MAKE THE SAME AS
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| 07:10:58 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
DOCTORS, IF THE DOCTOR IS A FEMALE AND THE NURSE IS A MALE, SHOULD THEY MAKE THE SAME MONEY OR IF THE DOCTOR IS A FEMALE OR A MALE AND THE NURSE IS...
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| 07:13:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR THE PRIORITY. I THANK ROSA DELAURO FOR HER PER VEERNS ON THIS BILL -- PERSEVERANCE ON THIS BILL. THIS
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| 07:13:16 |
MR. MILLER, -
BILL HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED FOR 45 YEARS AND YET WE'VE SEEN THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE, IT NEED AS
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| 07:13:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
21ST CENTURY MAKEOVER. I WASN'T THERE
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| 07:13:25 |
Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
AT THE BIRTH BUT I WAS THERE WHEN I CHAIRED THE E.O.C. AND WORKED WITH PRESIDENT CARTER TO BRING THE EQUAL PAY ACT TO THE E.O.C. THE WHOLE POINT OF DOING...
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| 07:14:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION AND I WAS GOING TO ATTEMPT TO REFRAIN
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| 07:14:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM FURTHER COMMENT ON THE
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| 07:14:37 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
LEGISLATION, BUT I THINK THAT SOME LIGHT NEEDS TO BE SHED ON THE DISCUSSION THAT'S BEEN GOING ON
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| 07:14:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HERE. EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK IS THE LAW OF
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| 07:14:46 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE LAND. IT'S THE LAW OF THE LAND. HAS BEEN FOR 45 YEARS. WHAT MY FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE, WHAT OUR FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE WANT TO DO IS TO --...
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| 07:18:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FAIR DAY'S PAY.
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| 07:18:33 |
MR. MILLER, -
MOST WOMEN WORK OUTSIDE THE HOME, INCLUDING OVER 70% OF ALL
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| 07:18:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MOTHERS. YET AMONG FULL TIME WORKERS, WOMEN
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| 07:18:41 |
Maloney, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
EARN ONLY 77% COMPARED TO MEN. UNEQUAL PAY PRACTICES HURT NOT ONLY WOMEN BUT THEIR ENTIRE FAMILIES. THE TYPICAL WIFE BRINGS HOME ABOUT 1/3 OF HER FAMILY'S...
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| 07:19:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MCKEON. MR. MCKEON: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. AND I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. SOMEONE ON THE OTHER SIDE SAID THIS BILL ISN'T ABOUT EQUAL PAY
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| 07:19:54 |
MR. MILLER, -
FOR EQUAL WORK BUT I KNOW OTHERS HAVE SAID IT IS ABOUT EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK. I HAVE MR. HOYER'S STATEMENT
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| 07:20:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HERE, THE MAJORITY LEADER AND HE BEGAN HIS STATEMENT SAYING EQUAL PAY
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| 07:20:06 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
FOR EQUAL WORK. THAT'S THE PRINCIPLE THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT IS A CLEVER NAME. WHO DOESN'T SUPPORT PAYCHECK FAIRNESS? UNFORTUNATELY...
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| 07:23:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. MILLER: MR. CHAIRMAN, WE'VE COME
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| 07:23:09 |
MR. MILLER, -
TO AN END OF A LONG DEBATE, BUT LET'S GET SOMETHING VERY CLEAR. THIS IS ALL ABOUT EQUAL PAY. AND THIS IS ALL ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT WOMEN ARE
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| 07:23:16 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GOING TO RECEIVE EQUAL
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| 07:23:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PAY. WHAT THIS LEGISLATION DOES IS RECOGNIZE THE BARRIERS THAT HAVE BEEN PUT UP IN FRONT OF WOMEN TRYING TO ENFORCE
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| 07:23:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE EXISTING LAW.
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| 07:23:28 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IT'S RATHER INTERESTING THAT THE SECRETARY OF LABOR SENT US A LETTER AND IN HER RANDOM AUDITS OF BUSINESSES WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS SHE FOUND...
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| 07:25:26 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PRINTED IN THE REPORT BY A MEMBER DESIGNATED IN THE REPORT, SHALL BE CONSIDERED READ, SHALL BE DEBATABLE FOR THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE REPORT, EQUALLY...
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| 07:26:12 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1338, THE PAYCHECK
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| 07:26:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FAIRNESS
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| 07:26:17 |
THE CLERK, -
ACT. FIRST I'D LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESSWOMAN ROSA DELAURO, CHAIRMAN MILLER AND SO MANY OTHERS IN OUR
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| 07:26:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONGRESS WHO HAVE WORKED LONG AND HARD TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF PAY EQUITY. HAVING WORKED 20 YEARS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR BEFORE COMING TO CONGRESS WHERE...
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| 07:26:31 |
Bean, Melissa - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
GUARANTEED EQUAL PAY ALONG WITH ALL MEMBERS WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVES, I UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS LEGISLATION BEFORE US TODAY. THE AMENDMENT...
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| 07:29:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO DEBATE, THIS AMENDMENT MAKES THE MOST MINOR
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| 07:29:32 |
MR. MCKEON, -
IMPROVEMENTS. I WILL NOT OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT, BUT ITS ADOPTION DOES NOT
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| 07:29:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHANGE ANY STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE
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| 07:29:38 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
UNDERLYING BILL. AS I UNDERSTAND THE GENTLELADY'S AMENDMENT, IT WOULD STRIKE FROM THE UNDERLYING BILL A PROVISION THAT WOULD EXTEND THE EQUAL PAY ACT...
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| 07:31:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PRINTED IN HOUSE 110-807. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE? MR. PRICE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE...
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| 07:31:35 |
MR. PRICE, -
THAT THESE PROVISIONS DO NOT HINDER
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| 07:31:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECRUITING AND
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| 07:31:39 |
THE CLERK, -
HIRING. EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK, AS
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| 07:31:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAS BEEN MENTIONED MULTIPLE TIMES TODAY, IS THE LAW OF THE LAND. IT IS NOW AND HAS BEEN SINCE
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| 07:31:49 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE 1960'S. AND BUSINESSES DO A TREMENDOUS JOB PAYING EMPLOYEES FAIRLY. BUT THE PLAN BEFORE THE HOUSE TODAY TREATS WAGE DISCRIMINATION AS CYST TEMPERATUREIC....
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| 07:35:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT GIVES VETO POWER OF THIS LEGISLATION TO THE SECRETARY OF LABOR. THE PREMISE
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| 07:35:10 |
MR. MILLER, -
OF THIS AMENDMENT IS THAT WE NEED TO STUDY MORE AND
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| 07:35:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LET THE SECRETARY DECIDE WHETHER
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| 07:35:18 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
THERE SHOULD BE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK.
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| 07:35:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
I DON'T THINK WE NEED A STUDY. THE FACT THAT WOMEN ARE EARNING
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| 07:35:24 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
77 CENTS FOR EVERY $1 THAT A MAN EARNS IS EVIDENCE WHY WE NEED THIS LAW. I THINK THE FACT THAT 10 YEARS OUT OF COLLEGE, WHEN I ADJUST FOR FAMILY FACTORS,...
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| 07:36:55 |
MR. MILLER, -
OF OUR MOTHER, WHO WHEN SHE BEGAN WORK
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| 07:37:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN THE LAST CENTURY AS A COUNTER WAITRESS, DID NOT
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| 07:37:04 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
EVEN EARN THE MINIMUM WAGE. AND THAT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT PASSED IN 1938. BUT EVEN WHEN THAT ACT PASSED, HER BOSS WOULD CASH...
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| 07:38:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THINK THIS NEEDS FURTHER STUDY. AND THE IDEA OF BASING WHETHER
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| 07:38:28 |
MR. MILLER, -
OR NOT THIS LAW WILL BE ENACTED
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| 07:38:30 |
MR. PRICE, -
ON A SINGLE STUDY BY THIS
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| 07:38:33 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SECRETARY OF LABOR WITHIN 90 DAYS WHEN WE HAVE A DECADE OF STUDIES OF VERY FEW THAT HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED FOR THEIR
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| 07:38:43 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ACCURACY, CONTINUES TO TELL US THAT WHILE THE SITUATION HAS IMPROVED, WE STILL HAVE THIS HUGE DISPARITY BETWEEN THE PAY OF MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE SAME...
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| 07:39:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
90-DAY STUDY BY THE SECRETARY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE ARE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HIRING AND
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| 07:39:44 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
RECRUITMENT OF EMPLOYEES. IT'S A SIMPLE AMENDMENT. AND I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. MCKEON:...
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| 07:40:12 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SOURCE LOOK AT THIS. AND I THINK THE SECRETARY OF LABOR SHOULD DO THIS STUDY, SO WE DON'T DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD. I THINK THIS IS A GOOD AMENDMENT....
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| 07:40:47 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THAT. AND AS SUCH, I BELIEVE THAT A STUDY IS APPROPRIATE AND THAT'S ALL THE AMENDMENT DOES, REQUEST A STUDY, 90-DAY STUDY AND REPORT BACK AND MOVE FORWARD...
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| 07:41:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE?
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| 07:41:34 |
MR. PRICE, -
MR. ALTMIRE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE
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| 07:41:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807 OFFERED BY MR. ALTMIRE OF PENNSYLVANIA....
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| 07:41:56 |
MR. ALTMIRE, -
I THANK THE CHAIRMAN.
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| 07:41:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY AMENDMENT SERVES TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES IN
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| 07:42:01 |
THE CLERK, -
IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGES MADE BY THIS BILL, SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR ECONOMY. AND
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| 07:42:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WE MUST ENSURE THAT THIS LEGISLATION DOES NOT PLACE ADDITIONAL UNDUE BURDENS ON THE VERY ENTREPRENEURS WHO CONTINUE TO BE THE MAIN SOURCE OF JOB
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| 07:42:16 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES. MY AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT FOR THOSE SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE DEPARTMENT...
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| 07:43:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO DEVELOP MATERIALS TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES IN COMPLYING WITH THE LAWS OF NEW REQUIREMENTS. I
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| 07:43:26 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
DO NOT OBJECT TO EITHER OF THESE PROVISIONS. INDEED, I'VE ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT WE SHOULD DO ALL WE CAN, ALL THAT WE SHOULD DO TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES....
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| 07:45:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 07:45:39 |
MR. ALTMIRE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 07:45:44 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. MR. ALTMIRE: ON THAT I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: FURTHER PROCEEDINGS...
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| 07:45:54 |
MR. ALTMIRE, -
POSTPONED. IT'S NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807. FOR WHAT PURPOSE
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| 07:45:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ARIZONA RISE? MS. GIFFORDS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT....
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| 07:46:10 |
MR. ALTMIRE, -
PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807
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| 07:46:12 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFERED BY MS. GIFFORDS OF ARIZONA. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388, THEY WILL EACH CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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| 07:46:24 |
MS. GIFFORDS, -
I YIELD MYSELF SO MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR.
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| 07:46:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN, AS THE FORMER PRESIDENT C.E.O. OF MY FAMILY'S
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| 07:46:29 |
THE CLERK, -
SMALL TIRE BUSINESS, I KNOW THE CHALLENGES THAT SMALL BUSINESSES FACE IN AMERICA. NOT JUST TO THRIVE, BUT TRULY
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| 07:46:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO SURVIVE IN A RAPIDLY INCREASINGLY GLOBAL ECONOMY. SMALL BUSINESSES ARE TRULY THE BACKBONE OF A STRONG AND A
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| 07:46:44 |
Giffords, Gabrielle - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
VIBRANT COMMUNITY AND WOMEN ARE MAJOR ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTORS, SINCE WE CONSTITUTE OVER 45% OF SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEES. THAT IS WHY I STRONGLY SUPPORT...
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| 07:49:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTS HER AMENDMENT, NOT THE BILL. THEY ARE OPPOSED, AS I AM, TO THE UNDERLYING
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| 07:49:55 |
MR. MCKEON, -
BILL. I WANT TO BE CLEAR THAT ADOPTION OR DEFEAT WILL NOT CHANGE MY POSITION
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| 07:50:00 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ON THE UNDERLYING BILL. THE SO-CALLED PAYCHECK
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| 07:50:02 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
FAIRNESS ACT, WHICH WE ARE DEBATING TODAY, HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MAKING PAYCHECKS FAIRER AND EVERYTHING TO DO WITH LINING THE POCKETS OF TRIAL LAWYERS....
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| 07:52:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THERE'S NO MANY -- AUTO MOTIVE COMPANY. THERE'S NO MANY THAT KNOW WHAT THAT'S LIKE AND I THINK THAT THAT BACKGROUND IS REALLY CRITICAL.
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| 07:52:56 |
Giffords, Gabrielle - U.S. Representative, [D] Arizona
THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I'M PLEASED THAT THE UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS ENDORSED THIS AMENDMENT. SO WITH THAT I URGE MY COLLEAGUES...
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| 07:53:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE
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| 07:53:51 |
MS. GIFFORDS, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM ARIZONA WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO
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| 07:53:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807. MR. CAZAYOUX: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE...
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| 07:54:33 |
MR. CAZAYOUX, -
DELAURO FOR THIS THOUGHTFUL LEGISLATION.
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| 07:54:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN WILL
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| 07:54:39 |
THE CLERK, -
SUSPEND. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1388, THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. CAZZYUE --
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| 07:54:47 |
MR. CAZAYOUX, -
CAZAYOUX AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. MR. CAZAYOUX: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN....
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| 07:54:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AS I MAY CONSUME. I'D LIKE TO THANK CONGRESSWOMAN DELAURO FOR THIS THOUGHTFUL LEGISLATION THAT IS LONG OVERDUE. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT HARDWORKING WOMEN...
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| 07:55:14 |
Cazayoux, Donald J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Louisiana
SUFFERED PAY INEQUITIES THAT HAVE DENIED THEM THE EARNINGS THEY DESERVE. IN AMERICA THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. AND THIS BILL AIMS TO RECTIFY THOSE INEQUITIES....
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| 07:56:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
LAW. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EVERY EMPLOYER AND EVERY WORKER
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| 07:56:47 |
MR. MCKEON, -
SHOULD COMPLY WITH OUR NATION'S IMMIGRATION LAWS.
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| 07:56:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INDEED, I HAVE LONG ARGUED THAT OUR IMMIGRATION
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| 07:56:53 |
MR. MCKEON, -
LAWS NEED TO BE STRENGTHENED, THAT WE NEED TO
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| 07:56:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GET SERIOUS ABOUT
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| 07:56:57 |
McKeon, Howard "Buck" - U.S. Representative, [R] California
REASSERTING CONTROL OF OUR BORDERS, ENFORCING THE LAWS THAT ARE ON THE BOOKS AND ENHANCING THOSE LAWS WHICH ARE FAILING. IF WE TRULY WANT TO SECURE OUR...
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| 07:59:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT -- MR. ANDREWS:
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| 07:59:18 |
MR. MILLER, -
ON THAT'S CORRECT I WOULD ASK FOR A ROLL CALL VOTE. THE CHAIRMAN: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6, RULE
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| 07:59:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA WILL BE POSTPONED. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER
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| 07:59:38 |
MR. ANDREWS, -
6 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807. FOR WHAT
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| 07:59:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA RISE? MR. FLAKE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807...
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| 08:00:07 |
MR. FLAKE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE: I THANK THE CHAIR. THIS AMENDMENT IS
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| 08:00:11 |
THE CLERK, -
NONCONTROVERSIAL AND I ASSUME IT WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE OTHER SIDE. IT'S SIMILAR TO AN AMENDMENT THAT
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| 08:00:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WAS OFFERED EARLIER THIS YEAR ON AN UNRELATED BILL. THE AMENDMENT SIMPLY SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED AND AUTHORIZED...
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| 08:00:29 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
VEHICLE TO BE EAR EARMARKED LATER. I'M NOT ALLEGING THERE ARE ANY EARMARKS IN THIS BILL, THERE ARE NOT. THERE IS A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED....
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| 08:01:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BE GIVEN ON MERIT BY THE SECRETARY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE
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| 08:01:30 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
LAW. WE DON'T EXPECT THAT THEY WOULD BE EARMARKED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE, HAS OFFERED THIS LANGUAGE SO HOPEFULLY WILL NOT BE EARMARKED...
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| 08:02:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAD ON THE RULES COMMITTEE TO HAVE THEM MAKE THIS IMPORTANT AMENDMENT IN ORDER, I APPRECIATE
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| 08:02:19 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
IT. AND WITH THAT, I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. MR. MILLER: I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 08:02:42 |
MR. MILLER, -
PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE
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| 08:02:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
18, PROCEEDINGS WILL NOW RESUME ON THOSE AMENDMENTS PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807, ON WHICH ORDER. AMENDMENT NUMBER 2, BY MR. PRICE OF GEORGIA....
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| 08:04:09 |
THE CLERK, -
MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF
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| 08:04:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE...
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| 08:32:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BY VOICE VOTE. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807, OFFERED BY MR. ALTMIRE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE RECORDED VOTE...
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| 08:32:58 |
THE CLERK, -
THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE...
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| 08:33:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY ...
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| 08:36:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHICH THE YEAS PREVAILED BY A VOICE VOTE. THE CLERK WILL REDESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 110-807, OFFERED...
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| 08:37:23 |
THE CLERK, -
TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE
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| 08:37:30 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF REPRESENTATIVES. ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED...
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| 08:42:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YEAS PREVAILED. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT DASH 110-807 OFFERED BY MR. CAZAYOUX OF LOUISIANA. CHAMPLETE THOSE IN SUPPORT OF...
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| 08:42:38 |
THE CLERK, -
BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED...
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| 08:47:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: MR. SPEAKER. THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAS HAD UNDER...
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| 08:47:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1338 AND PURSUANT OF HOUSE
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| 08:47:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESOLUTION 1388 REPORTS IT BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. UNDER THE RULE, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED...
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| 08:47:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHOLE? HEARING NONE, IF NOT, THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE. IT THE AMENDMENT...
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| 08:48:27 |
THE CLERK, -
SUSPEND.
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| 08:48:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RISE?
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| 08:48:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. PRICE: MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT AT THE DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED TO THE BILL? MR. PRICE: I AM. THE...
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| 08:48:59 |
MR. PRICE, -
ORDER. THE SPEAKER
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| 08:49:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE CLERK WILL
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| 08:49:04 |
MR. PRICE, -
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| 08:49:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUSPEND.
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| 08:49:07 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CLERK WILL CONTINUE. THE CLERK: PAGE 4, LINE 24, STRIKE THE PERIOD AND INSERT AND. PAGE 4, AFTER LINE 24, INSERT THE FOLLOWING, J, ARE EXACERBATED...
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| 08:49:18 |
MR. PRICE, -
IN THE PRICE OF GASOLINE TO UNPRECEDENTED
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| 08:49:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LEVELS SINCE JANUARY 3, 2007. AND THE FAILURE OF THE CONGRESS TO ENACT MEANINGFUL REFORMS TO LOWER THE PRICE OF GASOLINE AT
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| 08:49:29 |
THE CLERK, -
THE PUMP, WHICH HAS A GREATER IMPACT ON THE HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS OF THOSE WHO EARN LESS. PAGE 11, LINE 15, STRIKE AND. MR. PRICE: MR. SPEAKER, THE HOUSE...
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| 08:49:57 |
MR. PRICE, -
HOUR AFTER A REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEE AND
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| 08:50:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PAGE 11, LINE 16, STRIKE B AND INSERT C. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS
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| 08:50:09 |
THE CLERK, -
RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. PRICE: MR. SPEAKER, EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK IS CURRENTLY THE LAW OF THE LAND. AND IT HAS BEEN SINCE THE PASSAGE OF...
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| 08:50:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TREMENDOUS JOB PAYING EMPLOYEES FAIRLY, REGARDLESS OF GENDER. BUT THE BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE TODAY TREATS WAGE DISCRIMINATION AS
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| 08:50:35 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
SYSTEMIC AND IS A BOONE FOR TRIAL LAWYERS. IT FAILS TO ADDRESS THE REAL CHALLENGES AFFECTING AMERICA'S WAGES AND THE PURCHASING POWER OF THEIR PAYCHECKS....
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| 08:54:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LAWYERS. AS SOME HAVE CORRECTLY DESCRIBED THIS BILL, IT'S A BOONDOGGLE FOR TRIAL LAWYERS. THEY'LL BE ABLE TO COLLECT
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| 08:54:10 |
MR. PRICE, -
UNLIMITED, UNLIMITED COMPENSATORY AND PUNITIVE
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| 08:54:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DAMAGES. THIS SERVES NO LEGITIMATE PURPOSE. AND TURNS THE EQUAL PAY
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| 08:54:17 |
Price, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
ACT INTO A LOTTERY. IT'S WHY THE SECOND HALF OF THIS MOTION IS A SIMPLE, COMMONSENSE CHANGE THAT CAPS REASONABLE, QUOTE-UNQUOTE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE BILL,...
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| 08:56:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTES. MR. MILLER: YOU GOT TO LOVE THESE GUYS. THEY'VE ARGUED ALL DAY THAT
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| 08:56:11 |
MR. MILLER, -
PAY DISPARITY DOESN'T EXIST
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| 08:56:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN THIS COUNTRY DESPITE ALL THE STUDIES DONE BY GOLF AGENCIES, BY THEIR OWN GOLF -- GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, THAT A WOMAN TODAY CAN STILL MAKE 77 CENTS...
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| 08:56:24 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DOLLAR FOR EVERY DOLLAR THAT A MAN EARNS. THEY'VE ARGUED ALL DAY. NOW THEY'VE INTRODUCED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THAT ACCEPTS THE FACT, THE EXISTENCE OF...
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| 08:58:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU RISE? MR. PRICE: GENTLEMAN'S -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR.
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| 08:59:01 |
MR. PRICE, -
PRICE: THE GENTLEMAN'S COMMENTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE
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| 08:59:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. MR. MILLER: I YIELD TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY MR. ANDREWS: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 08:59:15 |
MR. PRICE, -
THIS BILL. IT SAYS TO THE WOMAN WHO MAKES
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| 08:59:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
77 CENTS TO DRIVE A TRUCK WHEN A MAN MAKES $1,
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| 08:59:21 |
MR. PRICE, -
WAIT YOUR TURN.
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| 08:59:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT SAYS 90 CENTS
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| 08:59:28 |
MR. MILLER, -
FOR $1 A MAN MAKES, WAIT YOUR TURN. IT SAYS TO WOMEN WHO
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| 08:59:33 |
Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
LOST $2 MILLION THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF YOUR CAREERS, WAIT YOUR TURN. IF YOU WANT YOUR MOTHERS AND SISTERS AND DAUGHTERS TO WAIT THEIR TURN, VOTE...
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| 09:00:20 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THIS VOTE TONIGHT TO PUT AN END TO IT, TO ALLOW THESE WOMEN TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAW. WE DON'T CHANGE THE LAW. WE GIVE THEM THE RIGHT TO ENFORCE THE...
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| 09:01:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND SOME SUBSEQUENT TIMES, THE COMMITTEE COULD
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| 09:01:37 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
PETE AND REPORT BACK THE BILL TO THE HOUSE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THOSE IN...
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| 09:01:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT. MR. PRICE: I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED...
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| 09:02:12 |
MR. PRICE, -
VOTES ON THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL IF ORDERED AND THE
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| 09:02:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MOTION TO SUSPEND ON H.R. 6633. THIS VOTE IS A 15-MINUTE VOTE. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY...
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| 09:19:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 189, THE NAYS ARE 236 THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT IS NOT ADOPTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 09:19:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOYER: I THANK THE SPEAKER. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE, I KNOW THAT ALL OF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SCHEDULE. THERE WAS SOME HOPE WE WOULD BE...
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| 09:20:13 |
MR. HOYER, -
ON UNANIMOUS CONSENT ON THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION,
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| 09:20:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SENATE HAS NOT PASSED AN
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| 09:20:19 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION. AS A RESULT OF THAT, WE WILL BE HERE TOMORROW. SO WE ARE GOING TO PROCEED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY, WE WILL HAVE NO FURTHER VOTES...
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| 09:21:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BILL AND ALL
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| 09:21:43 |
MR. HOYER, -
THE AMENDMENTS WITH NO VOTES ANTICIPATED TONIGHT. >>
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| 09:21:46 |
MR. BLUNT, -
WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. HOYER: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN. MR. FRANK: THERE WILL BE FIVE MORE VOTES IN THE COMMITTEE, PLEASE COME BACK. MR. HOYER:...
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| 09:22:11 |
MR. HOYER, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 09:22:17 |
MR. FRANK, -
NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. >> I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED
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| 09:22:26 |
MR. HOYER, -
VOTE WILL RISE, A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVE RISEN, THIS WILL BE A RECORDED VOTE.
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| 09:22:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION
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| 09:22:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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| 09:22:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE U.S. HOUSE OF...
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| 09:30:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE QUIET. ON THIS VOTE, THE YEAS ARE 247, THE NAYS ARE 178, THE BILL IS PASSED AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS...
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| 09:31:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR.
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| 09:31:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRICE: POINT OF ORDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN WILL STATE HIS POINT
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| 09:31:27 |
MR. PRICE, -
OF
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| 09:31:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 09:31:43 |
MR. PRICE, -
ORDER.
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| 09:31:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, FIVE-MINUTE VOTING WILL CONTINUE. THE UNFINISHED IS THE VOTE ON THE MOTION OF THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM...
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| 09:32:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONFIRMATION AND TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS...
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| 09:32:39 |
THE CLERK, -
DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. NOO -- [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES...
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| 09:32:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.] THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 09:42:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECORD REFLECT MY INTENT WHEN I VOTED ON ROLL CALL VOTE NUMBER 552, ON THAT VOTE, I MEANT TO VOTE YES AND I VOTED NO. AND THE REASON
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| 09:42:19 |
Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
WHY IS BECAUSE I WAS OUT IN THE HALLWAY SPEAKING WITH AN INTERN DURING AN EXIT INTERVIEW AND WE WERE IN THE MIDST OF TWO-MINUTE VOTES. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 09:42:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REFERENCING AND FORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS AND SHORT TITLE AND THE INSERTION
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| 09:43:02 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
OF APPROPRIATE HEADINGS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. CONYERS: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE...
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| 09:43:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 09:43:28 |
MR. CONYERS, -
IS THERE OBJECTION TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE BILL IS READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID...
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| 09:43:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN
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| 09:43:42 |
THE CLERK, -
FROM TEXAS RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE
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| 09:43:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON H.R. 6599 AND THAT I MAY INCLUDE TABULAR MATERIAL...
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| 09:44:05 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
PROCEEDINGS WILL RESUME ON MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES PREVIOUSLY POSTPONED. VOTES WILL BE TAKEN IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER, H.R. 6309. H.RES. 1143.
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| 09:44:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 6208. H.R. 6437. H.RES. 1357. H.R. 6083. S. 3295. H.RES. 1324. S. 3294. H.R. 4255. H.R. 6255. H.R. 6221. H.R. 674. H.RES. 1228. H.RES. 1151....
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| 09:45:30 |
THE CLERK, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. PODSEPOSE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE TITLE IS AMENDED. THE FUN...
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| 09:45:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE APPLE CRUNCH AND THE NATION'S DOMESTIC APPLE INDUSTRY....
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| 09:46:08 |
THE CLERK, -
TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE QUESTION SON THE MOTION OF SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PASSING H.R. 62208 WHICH...
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| 09:46:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE IN CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI, A AS THE LANCE CORPORAL MATTHEW...
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| 09:46:40 |
THE CLERK, -
RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS THE QUESTION OF SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PASSING RESOLUTION H.R. 6347. THE CLERK: A BILL TO...
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| 09:46:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LOCATED AT 200 NORTH TEXAS AVENUE AT N ODESSA, TEXAS, AS THE CORPORAL ALFRED MACWILSON POST OFFICE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE...
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| 09:47:10 |
THE CLERK, -
IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3'S BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE BILL IS PASSED AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED...
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| 09:47:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE CLERK: RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT BY PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN AND THE GREATNESS OF...
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| 09:47:43 |
THE CLERK, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3'S BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED...
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| 09:47:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PASSING H.R. 6003 AS AMENDED. THE CLERK: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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| 09:48:23 |
THE CLERK, -
THE TITLE AMENDED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE QUESTION OF SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PASSING H.R.
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| 09:48:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
6295. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE TRADEMARK ACT OF 1946 TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE SHALL APPOINT ADMINISTRATIVE PATENT JUDGES...
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| 09:48:54 |
THE CLERK, -
BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3'S BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS...
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| 09:49:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE RESOLUTION 1324 REQUESTING THAT THE PRESIDENT FOCUS APPROPRIATE ON NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME PREVENTION AND COORDINATE CERTAIN FEDERAL EFFORTS TO PARTICIPATE...
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| 09:49:31 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
SUPPORTING LOCAL OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND HELP PROVIDE HOMELAND SECURITY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND...
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| 09:49:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
3294 WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED PERFORM OF THE UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION. THE SPEAKER...
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| 09:50:20 |
THE CLERK, -
RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS ON SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PASSING H.R. 4255 AS
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| 09:50:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDED, WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: UNION CALENDAR 49 P, H.R. 4255, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE TO AUTHORIZE...
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| 09:50:49 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3'S BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL...
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| 09:51:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38 UNITED STATES CODE RELATING TO EXQUITABLE RELIEF WITH RESPECT TO STATE OR PRIVATE EMPLOYER....
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| 09:51:26 |
THE CLERK, -
TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE TITLE IS AMENDED. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS ON SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PASSING 6221 AS
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| 09:51:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AMENDED, WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: H.R. 6221, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS...
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| 09:51:59 |
THE CLERK, -
CONCERNS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE...
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| 09:52:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TITLE. THE CLERK: H.R. 674 A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE TO REVEAL THE PROVISION OF LAW TO REQUIRE THE TERMINATION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE...
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| 09:52:45 |
THE CLERK, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, 2/3'S BEING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE BILL IS PASSED AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER...
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| 09:52:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 1288 AS AMENDED WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE CLOSM HOUSE RESOLUTION 1288 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION 1151 WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT IBITITLE. THE CLERK: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING...
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THE CLERK, -
THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE FUN INFISH -- UNFINISHED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTING FOSTER YOUTH TO THE WORKFORCE BY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS AND URGING...
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THE CLERK, -
RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TABLE. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 138854 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR THE CLAIRES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
RULE, THE BILL IS CONSIDERED READ FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. EDWARDS, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR.
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THE CLERK, -
WAMP, EACH WILL CONTROL 30 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. EDWARDS: I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. EDWARDS: MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS FUNDING BILL SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE TO AMERICA'S VETERANS, SERVICEMENS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THAT CONGRESS
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MR. EDWARDS, -
RECOGNIZES AND APPRECIATES THEIR SERVICE TO THIS COUNTRY AND THE SACRIFICES
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY HAVE MADE ON ITS BEHALF. THOSE ARE NOT MY WORDS. THOSE ARE THE WORDS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS STATED JUST SIX DAYS
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Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AGO. THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS SAID, THIS BILL, AND I QUOTE, PROVIDES THE MEANS TO SERVE AND CARE FOR SICK AND DISABLED VETERANS. TO PROVIDE HOUSING...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN: MR. SPEAKER, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION HAVING HAD UNDER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLUTION
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Castor, Katherine "Kathy" Anne - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THEREON. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? MR. MCGOVERN: MR. SPEAKER, I SEND TO THE DESK A PRIVILEGED REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RULE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE. THE CLERK: REPORT TO ACCOMPANY HOUSE RESOLUTION 1399, RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS...
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MR. MCGOVERN, -
REFERRED TO THE HOUSE CALENDAR AND ORDERED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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THE CLERK, -
PRINTED. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
1384 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6599....
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ROSE EARLIER TODAY, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. EDWARDS, HAD 14 1/2 MINUTES REMAINING.
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THE CLERK, -
AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. WAMP, HAS 30 MINUTES REMAINING. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WAMP: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN LIFE IT'S MORE IMPORTANT WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR SECOND CHANCES THAN WHAT YOU DO THE FIRST TIME AROUND. NEITHER CHAIRMAN EDWARDS WHO SPOKE SO ELOQUENTLY...
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MR. WAMP, -
AND WOMEN IN HARM'S WAY AND THEIR
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAMILIES, NEITHER HIM OR I
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Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
TOOK ADVANTAGE IN OUR YOUNGER YEARS OF SERVING IN THE UNIFORM OF OUR ARMED FORCES. HOWEVER FATE HAS IT THAT WE WOULD HAVE A SECOND OPPORTUNITY TO...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHET EDWARDS AND RANKING MEMBER ZACH WAMP FOR THEIR INCREDIBLE LEADERSHIP
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Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
ON THIS LEGISLATION. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT, MR. SPEAKER, TO SAY WHAT A PARTICULAR HONOR IT IS TO SERVE UNDER CHAIRMAN EDWARDS AND HIS PARTICULAR...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF APPRECIATION, ESPECIALLY FOR WHAT HE DOES TO CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF
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Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
VETERANS IN THIS COUNTRY. I WANT TO SAY WHAT AN HONOR IT IS TO SERVE UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP IN THIS COMMITTEE. I WANT TO SAY AS MR. WAMP DID THAT IT...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
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Kennedy, Patrick - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WAMP: HOW MUCH TIME IS REMAINING ON OUR SIDE? THE CHAIRMAN:...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTES. MR. WAMP: I RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA FOR TWO MINUTES.
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MR. WAMP, -
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. >> AS A MEMBER OF THE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
SUBCOMMITTEE PRESENTING THIS APPROPRIATIONS BILL TONIGHT, I RISE TO STRONGLY SUPPORT THE BILL. AND TO COMPLIMENT AND PAY A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CHAIRMAN...
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MR. WAMP, -
WE HAVE DONE SUCH A GREAT JOB IN LEADING THIS GREAT SUBCOMMITTEE TO
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
PRESENT THIS EXCEPTIONAL BILL.
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Young, C. "Bill" W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
I AM PARTICULARLY PLEASED THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS HOSPITAL AT BAY PINES, WHICH IS IN MY DISTRICT, AND SERVES THE VETERANS OF FLORIDA,...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
ME THANK MY CHAIRMAN, MR. EDWARDS, AND YOU KNOW, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
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Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
WHEN OUR MEN AND WOMEN ARE COMMITTED INTO COMBAT, THAT HAS LONG AND COSTLY CONSEQUENCES. SOMETIMES I THINK PEOPLE IN THIS TOWN DON'T RECOGNIZE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS. BUT I CAN TELL YOU, THERE ARE
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Boyd, Allen - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SOME PEOPLE IN THIS CHAMBER, PARTICULARLY CHAIRMAN EDWARDS, RANKING MEMBER ZACH WAMP, WHO DO UNDERSTAND THAT COMMITMENT INTO COMBAT HAS VERY LONG AND...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOUR LEADERSHIP ON THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND I CERTAINLY WANT TO COMMEND CHAIRMAN EDWARDS FOR ALL THE HARD WORK THAT HE PUTS
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Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
IN. I'VE SERVED ON THIS SUBCOMMITTEE FOR AS LONG AS I'VE BEEN ON THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND I CAN TELL THAT YOU THERE'S NEVER A TIME THAT I'M MORE...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM. I THINK WE OUGHT TO NOTE
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Crenshaw, Ander - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
TONIGHT THAT THIS IS THE FIRST APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT WE'RE TAKING UP AND I THINK THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT THE PRIORITY AND THE COMMITMENT THAT...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
TO RISE IN FULL SUPPORT OF THE F.Y. 2009 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES'
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Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
APPROPRIATIONS BILL. I'M EXTREMELY PROUD OF THE WORK OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE AS WE'VE CRAFTED A BILL THAT TRULY SUPPORTS AMERICA'S...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
AS WELL AS THEIR
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Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
FAMILIES. TODAY I AM ESPECIALLY PLEASED THAT WE ARE ENSURING THAT A HOUSING, HEALTH CARE AND DAYCARE FACILITIES FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN ARE PROVIDING...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
COURSE MICHAEL REED OF MY STAFF AND WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD
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MR. CRENSHAW, -
BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. MR. WAMP: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD FIVE MINUTES TO THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
RANKING MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE, MR. LATHAM OF IOWA. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LATHAM: I THANK...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND I WANT TO COMMEND CHAIRMAN EDWARDS AND RANKING MEMBER WAMP FOR THEIR GOOD WORK ON THIS MOST
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Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
IMPORTANT BILL. I URGE THE MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE BILL. IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
ALL OF OUR VETERANS OF THIS
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Latham, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
COUNTRY. I ONLY TALK ABOUT THIS TO EXPRESS REAL FRUSTRATION THAT I HAVE. I WANT NOTE THAT IN MY HAND I HAVE AN AMENDMENT WHICH I HAD HOPED TO YOU ARE...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
SIDE? THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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MR. LATHAM, -
TEXAS HAS SEVEN MINUTES AND 15 SECONDS. MR. EDWARDS:
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
I NOW YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN, MR. OBEY,
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MR. LATHAM, -
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FULL HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN:
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. OBEY: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAD NOT INTENDED TO SPEAK IN GENERAL DEBATE ON
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MR. EDWARDS, -
THIS BILL, BUT IN LIGHT OF SOME OF THE COMMENTS MADE BY THE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
PREVIOUS SPEAKER, I FEEL OBLIGATED TO. THE GENTLEMAN SAID IT WAS THE NATURE
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MR. EDWARDS, -
OF THE RULE UNDER WHICH THIS BILL IS BEING CONSIDERED THAT PREVENTED HIM FROM OFFERING AN
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. THE FACT IS THAT THE
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Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
ONLY THING THIS RULE DID WAS TO REQUIRE THAT PEOPLE PUBLISH THEIR AMENDMENTS ONE DAY AHEAD OF TIME SO THAT WE WERE NOT LEGISLATING BY AMBUSH....
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MR. LATHAM, -
RESERVE. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN
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MR. OBEY, -
RESERVES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. EDWARDS: AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
FROM KANSAS, MRS. BOYDA,
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MR. WAMP, -
A MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE WHO HAS WORKED DAY AND NIGHT FOR THE TROOPS AND VETERANS IN HER DISTRICT AND THIS COUNTRY. THE CHAIRMAN:
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED. MRS. BOYDA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR MY GOOD FRIEND FROM TEXAS, MR. CHET
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Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
EDWARDS FOR YIELDING. WE HAVE WORKED QUITE DILIGENTLY ON MANY OF THE ISSUES GOING ON RIGHT IN KANSAS AT THE MILITARY BASES THAT I HAVE THE HONOR TO REPRESENT....
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
MANY PROMISES
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Boyda, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] Kansas
MADE TO VETERANS. AND HI TO WONDER IF THEY WERE GOING TO BE MET. SOMEBODY, MANY PEOPLE SAID YES. TRUST US. THEY'LL BE MET. AND YOU CAN IMAGINE AS A...
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| 10:50:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ASTONISHED THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE GUTTED THE EUROPEAN MISSILE
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| 10:50:32 |
MR. WAMP, -
DEFENSE SITE. WE DON'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE COINCIDENCE OF JIHADIST
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| 10:50:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TERRORISM AND
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Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION REPRESENTS THE GREATEST EXY TENSION THREAT TO HUMAN PEACE IN THE WORLD TODAY. UNFORTUNATELY THEY SEEM TO THINK THAT IF THEY...
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| 10:52:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MISSILE DEFENSE PLAN. IT DOES NOT DO THAT. HE SUGGESTED THERE WERE POLITICAL
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| 10:52:52 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
MOTIVATIONS. THAT IS NOT CORRECT. I HATE TO SEE THAT PARTISANSHIP
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| 10:52:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INJECTED IN A BILL THAT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER IN A BIPARTISAN BASIS. WE FUND $140
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| 10:52:59 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MILLION FOR THAT PROJECT. THE PROJECT HASN'T EVEN BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE PARLIAMENTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC OR POLAND. WE ALLOW THE PROGRAM TO CONTINUE...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
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Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
A $4.6 BILLION FUNDING INCREASE, REPRESENTING 11% INCREASE OVER THAT HIGH BAR THAT WE SET LAST YEAR. WE ARE PROVING ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT THAT IN...
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| 10:55:23 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ARE DESTINED TO REPEAT IT. ONE OF THE
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Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
LESSONS OF VIETNAM IS THAT REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU FEEL, ESPECIALLY AS A POLICYMAKER, BUT EVEN AS A CITIZEN, ABOUT THE WAR IN IRAQ OR THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN...
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| 10:57:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EACH AMENDMENT MAY BE OFFERED BY THE MEMBER WHO CAUSED IT TO BE PRINTED OR HIS DESIGNEE AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED READ. THE CLERK: THE FOLLOWING SUMS...
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THE CLERK, -
30, 2013. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, $3 BILLION TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES...
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| 10:58:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
A NUMBER OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL
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| 10:58:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TESTS INVOLVING NEARLY 6,000 AMERICAN MILITARY PERSONNEL. THESE TESTS
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| 10:58:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
KNOWN AS PROJECT 112 EXPOSED SERVICE
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| 10:58:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MEMBERS TO TOXIC AGENTS SUCH AS VX NERVE GAS,
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| 10:59:05 |
Rehberg, Dennis "Denny" - U.S. Representative, [R] Montana
SARIN NERVE GAS. MANY OF THE VETERANS UNKNOWINGLY EXPOSED, ARE SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS. YET FOR OVER 40 YEARS, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE...
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| 11:00:45 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SERVICEMEN WITHOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE. THE GOVERNMENT CALLED THESE TOP SECRET TESTS PROJECT SHAD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DENIED PROJECT SHAD EVEN...
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| 11:02:44 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BUT I WILL MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO WORK WITH BOTH OF THE GENTLEMAN TO ADDRESS WHAT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THESE GREAT AMERICANS SHOULD BE HONORED BY...
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| 11:03:23 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. MR. VISCLOSKY: I RISE TO ENGAGE CHAIRMAN EDWARDS IN A COLLOQUY AND I WOULD LIKE...
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| 11:03:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FORWARD TO WORKING WITH BOTH GENTLEMEN THAT ALL PURCHASE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN BE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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| 11:03:53 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
THIS WILL KEEP AMERICANS SAFE AND HELP OUR COUNTRY PROSPER. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A PROVISION IN THIS MEASURE THAT REQUIRES AMERICAN STEEL PRODUCERS,...
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| 11:06:18 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
WE CAN TAKE THE LANGUAGE IN THIS BILL THAT ALREADY IS SUPPORTIVE OF THE USE OF U.S. STEEL AND SEE IF HE WE CAN'T IMPROVE THAT LANGUAGE. MR. VISCLOSKY:...
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| 11:06:48 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
SPEAKER, I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE SENATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE
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| 11:06:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THAT THE SENATE HAS AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT H.R. 4040, CITED AS THE CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT.
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| 11:07:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE COMMITTEE WILL RESUME ITS SITTING. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN...
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| 11:07:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. MCCARTHY: I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER INTO A COLLEAGUE WITH MR. EDWARDS AND RANKING MEMBER WAMP ABOUT AN ISSUE OF SIGNIFICANT IMPORTANCE TO MY CONSTITUENTS...
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| 11:07:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHINA LAKE, THE LARGEST NAVAL STATION WAS SLATED TO BECOME
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| 11:07:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE NAVY'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT AS PART OF THE 2005 ROUND OF BASE REALIGNMENT AND
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| 11:07:46 |
McCarthy, Kevin - U.S. Representative, [R] California
CLOSURE. THIS NEWS CONFIRMED WITH THOSE OF US FAMILIAR WITH CHINA LAKE HAVE ALREADY KNOWN. CHINA LAKE'S LOCATION, ACCESS TO AIRSPACE, 350 DAYS FLYING...
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| 11:08:50 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
WAMP IN GOOD FAITH EXERCISES THE OVERSIGHT AND WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO CARRY OUT TO SEE THAT BRAC DOLLARS ARE SPENT WISELY AND EFFICIENTLY AND DO...
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| 11:09:31 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
PLANS. I WOULD LIKE TO ENSURE WE CONDUCT PROPER OVERSIGHT OF THE BRASS PROCESS AND I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR FULLY FUNDING THE BRAC PROCESS WHICH WAS...
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| 11:10:16 |
MR. MCCARTHY, -
TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FOR A U.C. MOTION. >> MR.
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| 11:10:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN, I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO OFFER THE AMENDMENT MR. BOEHNER, THE MINORITY LEADER, AT THIS POINT AND THE
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| 11:10:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
READING. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE OBJECTION? MR. EDWARDS: I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER. MR. OBEY: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, MR. CHAIRMAN.
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| 11:10:40 |
Bishop, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. OBEY: IT'S 9:15 AT NIGHT AND WE DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT'S GOING TO TAKE US TO COMPLETE...
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| 11:10:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DO, AS I UNDERSTAND IT, IS
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| 11:10:53 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
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| 11:10:56 |
MR. OBEY, -
TO GIVE UNANIMOUS CONSENT SO THAT THE GENTLEMAN MAY BE ABLE TO
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| 11:11:01 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFER AN AMENDMENT WHICH HE OTHERWISE WOULD
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| 11:11:04 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER BECAUSE WE HAVE ALREADY MOVED PAST THAT POINT IN THE BILL IS MY UNDERSTANDING. >> WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? CAN -- MR. BISHOP:...
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| 11:13:17 |
Bishop, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT THE CHAIR ALLOWED THE READER TO READ PAST THIS POINT WITH PEOPLE ON THEIR FEET FOR THE COLLOQUY WITH AN UNDERSTANDING ON BOTH SIDES...
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| 11:13:29 |
MR. OBEY, -
THIS POINT IN THE BILL.
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| 11:13:31 |
MR. BISHOP, -
THE READING WAS
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| 11:13:33 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
AN ACCIDENTAL READING NOT SOMEONE WASN'T HERE READY TO OFFER THE AMENDMENTS. MR. BURGESS WAS SITTING RIGHT HERE. THE POINTS OF ORDER ARE GOING TO BE...
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| 11:14:07 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
THAT THE HOUSE IS NOT GOING TO BE ABUSED IN TERMS OF ITS TIME IN THE PROCESS. WITH THAT, MR. CHAIRMAN, I WITHDRAW MY RESERVATION. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT...
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| 11:14:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UTAH. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RESERVES HIS POINT OF ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. EDWARDS: I RESERVE A POINT OF...
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| 11:14:52 |
MR. BISHOP, -
RESERVED. THE
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| 11:14:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BISHOP: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.
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| 11:14:56 |
THE CLERK, -
I APPRECIATE THE COURTESIES REAL OR UNREAL THAT HAVE BEEN GRANTED TO THIS POINT SO FAR. IF YOU GO BACK TO THE
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| 11:15:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MOVIE "THE NATURAL" IT'S A WONDERFUL SCENE WHERE THIS MYTHICAL TEAM, THE
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| 11:15:08 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
NEW YORK KNIGHTS, ARE IN A LOSING TRADITION SO
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| 11:15:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY BRING A SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST DOWN TO TALK TO THE TEAM. AND AS HE'S
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| 11:15:15 |
Bishop, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
DRONING ON TO THEM, HE SAYS THE NINTH IS A STRANGE THING, LOSING IS A DISEASE AS CONTAIN YOICE AS THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. CONSIDER YOURSELF IF YOU ARE...
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| 11:20:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEIR
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| 11:20:04 |
MR. BISHOP, -
FAMILIES. AMERICA'S SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN
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| 11:20:07 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS NOT AN ENERGY BILL.
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| 11:20:11 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
THE SPEAKER THAT JUST SPOKE KNOWS IT. I KNOW
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| 11:20:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IT. AND THE VETERANS OF AMERICA KNOW IT. LET
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| 11:20:17 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
ME READ TO YOU FROM THE V.F.W. ACTION ALERT FROM THREE DAYS AGO. I QUOTE. SOME MEMBERS OF CONGRESS MAY TRY TO ATTACH NONRELATED ITEMS TO THE BILL WHICH...
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| 11:23:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXPANSION OF THE G.I. BILL IN THE HISTORY OF THE BILL
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| 11:23:24 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
SINCE IT WAS
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| 11:23:25 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FIRST APPROVED IN
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| 11:23:28 |
MR. OBEY, -
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| 11:23:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
1945, THE HOUSE MINORITY
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| 11:23:32 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
LEADER ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT. HE SAID HOUSE REPUBLICANS BELIEVE THAT LOADING UP THE TROOP FUNDING BILL WITH BILLIONS UPON BILLIONS OF UNRELATED...
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| 11:28:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
NOT BE IN ORDER IF CHANGING EXISTING LAW. THE AMENDMENT CHANGES THE
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| 11:28:08 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW. I ASK FOR A RULING FROM THE CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES ANYONE WISH TO BE HEARD ON THE POINT OF ORDER? MR. BISHOP: MR....
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| 11:28:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE UNDERLYING BILL AND IT WOULD BE MY CONTENTION THERE
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| 11:28:38 |
MR. BISHOP, -
ARE MULTIPLE ELEMENTS IN
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| 11:28:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHICH ONE CAN LOOK. THIS PARTICULAR BILL ON MILCON HAS
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| 11:28:43 |
Bishop, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Utah
REFERENCES TO RUNWAYS AND ROADS, ALL OF WHICH IS MADE BY ASPHALT WHICH IS A PETROLEUM-BASED SUBSTANCE WITH COSTS INCREASING IS A DIFFICULT PRICE TO TRY...
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| 11:31:53 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
PREPARED TO RULE. THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM UTAH PROPOSES DIRECTLY TO AMEND EXISTING LAW, AS SUCH IT CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN VIOLATION...
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| 11:32:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. BURGESS: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I BE PERMITTED TO OFFER MY AMENDMENT AT THIS POINT...
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| 11:32:39 |
Burgess, Michael C. M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
STANDS AND THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE SPEAKER ON THAT SIDE OF THE AISLE ON
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| 11:32:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS NONGERMANE AMENDMENT. I WOULD NOT HAVE AN OBJECTION. MR.
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| 11:32:51 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BURGESS: I SEE NO OTHER SPEAKERS TO SPEAK ON MY
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| 11:32:55 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
AMENDMENT. MR. OBEY: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN INTENDS NOT TO PARTICIPATE ON THIS ONE. JUST THE TWO OF YOU. THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAW...
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| 11:33:12 |
MR. BURGESS, -
THIS POINT. BURG --
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| 11:33:17 |
MR. OBEY, -
MR. BURGESS: NUMBER 35 IN THE RECORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 35
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| 11:33:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS OF TEXAS. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. EDWARDS RISE?...
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| 11:33:39 |
MR. BURGESS, -
RESERVED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 11:33:41 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TEXAS, MR. BURGESS IS
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| 11:33:43 |
THE CLERK, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. BURGESS: THE AMENDMENT I'M OFFERING TONIGHT PROVIDES $400 MILLION TOWARDS NEW CONSTRUCTION
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| 11:33:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROJECTS AND WILL BE USED TO PUT AMERICAN
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| 11:33:52 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
WORKERS, PIPEFITTERS, ENGINEERS, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TO WORK AND BUILD
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| 11:33:56 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
REFINERIES THAT PRODUCE A SPECIALIZED GRADE OF FUEL USED BY EACH BRANCH OF THE SERVICE FOR AQUIM. THEY WILL
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| 11:34:04 |
Burgess, Michael C. M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
BE LOCATED ON EXISTING OR FORMER BASES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND REPRESENT THE FIRST REFINERIES BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1976 AND...
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| 11:38:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AND THE
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| 11:39:03 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
AMERICAN LIEGE AND OTHERS WHO
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| 11:39:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAVE SPOKEN OUT AGAINST NONGERMANE
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| 11:39:09 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
AMENDMENTS ON THIS BILL WHOSE PURPOSE
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| 11:39:11 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IS TO SUPPORT OUR VETERANS, THEIR
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| 11:39:14 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
FAMILIES, OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES. I KNOW THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. HE'S A FRIEND OF MINE. I THINK HE IS AGAIN YOU ININ HIS EFFORTS, BUT THIS...
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| 11:49:18 |
MR. PERLMUTTER, -
FUNDS. $1,614,450,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30,
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| 11:49:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
2013. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, $628,668,000
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| 11:49:33 |
THE CLERK, -
TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD, $142,809,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2013....
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| 11:50:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROMISES MADE TO OUR VETERANS. MR. CHAIRMAN, THERE
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| 11:50:13 |
MS. SHEA-PORTER, -
ARE MORE THAN 130,000 VETERANS
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| 11:50:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THOSE VETERANS
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| 11:50:17 |
Shea-Porter, Carol - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
HAVE GONE WITHOUT A FULL SERVICE V.A. HOSPITAL FOR THE PAST SEVEN YEARS. LAST YEAR OVER 700 VETERANS WHO VISITED OUR V.A. FACILITY IN MANCHESTER FOR...
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| 11:51:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COLLEAGUE, CONGRESSWOMAN CAROL
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| 11:51:46 |
Hodes, Paul - U.S. Representative, [D] New Hampshire
SHEA-PORTER. NEW HAMPSHIRE REMAINS THE ONLY STATE IN THE NATION WITHOUT A FULL SERVICE V.A. HOSPITAL FORCING MANY VETERANS TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES...
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| 11:52:54 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
CARE FUNDING IN THE V.A.'S 77-YEAR HISTORY. IT WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT YOUR ELECTION TO CONGRESS AND YOUR LEADERSHIP. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING...
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| 12:07:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY WILL BE POSTPONED. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 38, LINE 1, OFFICE OF...
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| 12:07:58 |
MR. GARRETT, -
GENERAL $87,818,000.
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| 12:08:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, $923 MILLION. CONSTRUCTION, $MINOR PROJECTS, $991,492,000.
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| 12:08:14 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? MR. BUYER: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 28 PRINTED...
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| 12:08:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OF THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS V.A. MINOR CONSTRUCTION
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| 12:08:43 |
MR. BUYER, -
ACCOUNT. THESE MONIES SHALL BE USED TO
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| 12:08:46 |
THE CLERK, -
INSTALL ALTERNATIVE FUELING STATIONS AT 35 OF ITS MEDICAL FACILITY CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS IS ONE OF MANY
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| 12:08:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MEASURES THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF RISING
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| 12:08:56 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
ENERGY PRICES. WE HAVE AN ENERGY CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY AND UNFORTUNATELY, SOME ARE NOT TAKING ACTION BEFORE WE LEAVE ON THIS AUGUST BREAK. THE HOUSE...
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| 12:12:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
COMMEND MR. BUYER FOR THIS AMENDMENT. I THINK THIS IS A REASONABLE, RESPONSIBLE AMENDMENT AND I'LL BE GLAD TO SUPPORT IT. MR. BUYER: I THANK THE...
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| 12:12:40 |
MR. BUYER, -
MR. BUYER: I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE
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| 12:12:47 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. BUYER. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 12:12:55 |
MR. BUYER, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS
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| 12:12:59 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ADOPTED. WHO SEEKS
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| 12:13:02 |
MR. BUYER, -
|
| 12:13:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. WAMP: I DO WANT TO POINT OUT IN FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT TO THE...
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| 12:13:38 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
ON. THE MILITARY IS A TREMENDOUS USER OF ENERGY. WE ALL KNOW THAT. THERE'S NO QUESTION THAT WE CAN DO BETTER THERE. THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT AMENDMENT OFFERED...
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| 12:15:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THANK CHAIRMAN EDWARDS, I'D LIKE
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| 12:15:18 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO
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| 12:15:20 |
MR. WAMP, -
THANK ZACH WAMP AND TO
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| 12:15:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MY GOOD FRIEND FROM TEXAS THAT I'VE WORKED WITH FOR MANY
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| 12:15:29 |
MR. BUYER, -
YEARS, WE HAVE A CHALLENGE IN FRONT OF US
|
| 12:15:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WITH REGARD TO AN AMENDMENT AND THE CHALLENGE
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| 12:15:36 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
IS THAT I'VE PREPARED AN AMENDMENT THAT $150 MILLION, MR. CHAIRMAN, WOULD BE DEDICATED UNDER THE MINOR CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTS, WHICH THERE'S A LOT OF DOLLARS...
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| 12:19:20 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
CONVERSATION WITH THE CHAIRMAN. YOU SAID YOU WANTED TO HAVE ONE AND -- WHAT -- I'M GOING TO GIVE GREAT DEFERENCE HERE, WHICH WAY DO YOU WANT ME TO GO?...
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| 12:19:38 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
MILLION AMENDMENT. ON THIS ONE, I THINK THE GENTLEMAN'S EXPLANATION ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE OCCURRED ARE THE PERFECT REASON WHY I HAVE REAL...
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| 12:19:52 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN IT, AN AMENDMENT THAT COULD DEAL WITH UP TO $150 MILLION COMING OUT OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, THAT'S SO IMPORTANT FOR OUR...
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| 12:21:58 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
WORKS. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. MR. BUYER: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 29 PRINTED IN THE...
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| 12:22:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. MR. BUYER: MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 12:22:22 |
MR. BUYER, -
MY AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE $150 MILLION OF THE
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| 12:22:25 |
THE CLERK, -
AMOUNT APPROPRIATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS -- EVENTS RANS AFFAIRS'
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| 12:22:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ACCOUNT. QUALIFIED SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES TO BE CONSIDERED INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED
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| 12:22:34 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
TO
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| 12:22:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DISTRIBUTED THIN FILM SOLAR, AMORE
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| 12:22:42 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
FUSS CYST LINE, NANOVOTAIC AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS. WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS HARNESS THE ENERGY OF THE SON -- SUN. ALTERNATIVE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY...
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| 12:27:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. EDWARDS: I THINK ANYONE WHO HAS LISTENING
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| 12:27:53 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
TO -- WHO HAS LISTENED TO THIS DEBATE
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| 12:27:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
UNDERSTANDS THIS ISN'T ABOUT PARTISANSHIP
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| 12:27:57 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
AT ALL. BUT I THINK WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WOULD OBJECT TO IS GOING FROM $150 MILLION TO $75 MILLION TO WHATEVER
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| 12:28:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OTHER NUMBER THAT WE MIGHT PULL OUT OF OUR HAT THIS LATE IN THE EVENING ON A
|
| 12:28:06 |
MR. BUYER, -
MEASURE THAT WASN'T CONSIDERED FOR ONE
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| 12:28:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MINUTE IN THE 19 HEARINGS WE
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| 12:28:11 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
HELD COVERING OVER 100 HOURS. . I SALUTE THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS GOAL OF TRYING TO ENCOURAGE THE V.A. AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AS WELL TO USE SOLAR...
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| 12:30:35 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ON THE FLOOR IS PART OF THE WAY THAT THE APPROPRIATION
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| 12:30:37 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
PROCESS WORKS. WE DO HAVE A GREAT BILL. BUT THE NEAT THING ABOUT APPROPRIATIONS IS WHEN YOU BRING A GREAT BILL TO THE FLOOR, THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE,...
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| 12:31:55 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
I YIELD TO THE THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN. MR. OBEY: I WOULD NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR HAVING A RULE WHICH REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE TO BE WAY AHEAD...
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| 12:32:20 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
HITS THE FLOOR. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE OR ANY MEMBER THEREOF HAS ANY IDEAS, THAT THE BEST WAY TO WORK IN A LEGISLATIVE BODY IS...
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| 12:33:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
APPROPRIATION MAY NOT BE AN ORDER AS AN
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| 12:33:09 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT FOR AN EXPENDITURE NOT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY LAW. MR. CHAIRMAN, THE AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO APPROPRIATE
|
| 12:33:15 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
FUNDS FOR A PROGRAM THAT IS NOT AUTHORIZED. THE AMENDMENT, THEREFORE, VIOLATES CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 21. AND I ASK FOR A RULING FROM THE CHAIR. THE CHAIRMAN:...
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| 12:33:46 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TITLE 38 U.S. CODE SECTION
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| 12:33:49 |
MR. BUYER, -
8103, PROVIDES
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| 12:33:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
V.A. THE AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, QUOTE CONSTRUCT, END QUOTE, AND QUOTE,
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| 12:33:56 |
Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
ALTER, END QUOTE. YOU CAN SEE THAT IN THE FIRST LINE. 8103 A-1, MAY CONSTRUCT OR ALTER ANY MEDICAL FACILITY. NOW IT'S ANY MEDICAL FACILITY AS THE SECRETARY...
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| 12:40:03 |
MR. BUYER, -
FACILITIES, $165 MILLION. GRANTS -- THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS RISE?
|
| 12:40:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. EDWARDS: I ASK
|
| 12:40:19 |
THE CLERK, -
THAT REMAINDER OF SECTION 2 BE CONSIDERED READ AND OPEN TO AMENDMENT AT ANY POINT. THE CHAIRMAN: IS THERE
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| 12:40:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
|
| 12:40:39 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
ORDERED. ARE THERE ANY AMENDMENTS? >> POINT OF INQUIRY. MR. WAMP: COULD
|
| 12:40:47 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOU RESTATE HOW FAR YOU HAVE READ? THE CHAIRMAN: PAGE 51, LINE 11. MR. WAMP: NO OBJECTION. THE CHAIRMAN: ARE THERE ANY AMENDMENTS? THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE...
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| 12:41:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
|
| 12:41:07 |
MR. WAMP, -
THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE?
|
| 12:41:10 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. EDWARDS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THE
|
| 12:41:13 |
MR. WAMP, -
GENTLEWOMAN'S
|
| 12:41:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MS. JACKSON
|
| 12:41:22 |
THE CLERK, -
LEE: I RISE TO OFFER AND WITHDRAW AN AMENDMENT ON
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| 12:41:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THIS PARTICULAR BILL.
|
| 12:41:31 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
THE AMENDMENT HAS TO DO WITH THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
|
| 12:41:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CALLING UPON THEM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL CENTERS SPECIALIZING IN POST-TRAUMATIC
|
| 12:41:43 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
STRESS DISORDER IN UNDERSERVED URBAN AREAS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE USING THE SERVICES OF EXISTING HEALTH CARE ENTITIES PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY IN SECTION...
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| 12:46:01 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE LAST YEAR FUNDING LEVEL FOR SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR OUR VETERANS. THE V.A. WILL HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF DISCRETION IN HOW TO SPEND...
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| 12:47:06 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
WILL BE LOOKED AT. I YIELD BACK TO THE GENTLEMAN. MR. EDWARDS: WE LOOK FORWARD TO THAT MS. JACKSON LEE: I THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I ASK AGAIN, MR. CHAIRMAN,...
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| 12:47:30 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
THAT. I YIELD BACK.
|
| 12:47:32 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLELADY'S AMENDMENT IS WITHDRAWN. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS...
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| 12:47:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENTS ON BLOCK CONSISTING OF AMENDMENTS 18 AND 19 OFFERED BY MR. FILNER OF CALIFORNIA. THE
|
| 12:48:00 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. EDWARDS: I OBSERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLEMAN'S
|
| 12:48:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: A POINT OF ORDER IS RESERVED. THE GENTLEMAN IS NOW RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FILNER: MR. CHAIRMAN
|
| 12:48:14 |
THE CLERK, -
AND MR. CHAIRMAN, AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN EDWARDS,
|
| 12:48:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN OBEY AND HIS RANKING MEMBERS FORGIVING US THIS BILL
|
| 12:48:25 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
AND A WHOLE SERIES OF BILLS THAT PRECEDED THIS SINCE OUR PARTY
|
| 12:48:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
HAS TAKEN OVER THE MAJORITY OF THIS BODY. NOT ONLY HAVE WE FOR THE FIRST
|
| 12:48:35 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TIME WITH FISCAL YEARS 2008 AND 2009 EXCEEDED THE BUDGET REQUEST AND THE SO-CALLED INDEPENDENT BUDGET WHICH IS PUT TOGETHER BY VET GLANCE -- VET -- VETERANS...
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| 12:53:00 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
VETERANS. WITHOUT HIS LEADERSHIP WE WOULD NOT HAVE $3.8 BILLION IN SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH CARE MANDATED IN THIS BILL. A $900 MILLION INCREASE OVER THE...
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| 12:53:43 |
MR. FILNER, -
RECORD OFFERED BY MR. FILNER OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIRMAN: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE?
|
| 12:53:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. EDWARDS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN:
|
| 12:53:54 |
MR. FILNER, -
THE POINT OF ORDER IS RESERVED. MR. FILNER: MR. SPEAKER, I THANK THE CHAIRMAN
|
| 12:53:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR ALLOWING ME TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES ON THIS
|
| 12:54:01 |
THE CLERK, -
AMENDMENT. AS WE ARE VERY MUCH CONCERNED WITH OUR IRAQI AND AFGHANISTAN
|
| 12:54:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE RETURNING WITH GRAVE INJURIES,
|
| 12:54:10 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
WE CANNOT FORGET OUR OLDER VETERANS AND
|
| 12:54:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE JUSTICES THAT WE HAVE
|
| 12:54:17 |
Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO MAKE UP FOR. WE CAN GO BACK -- WE GO BACK TO WORLD WAR II WHERE WE HAVE ATOMIC VETERANS WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR BEING IN TESTING...
|
| 12:58:50 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND BEFORE I START, I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
|
| 12:58:58 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, THE RANKING MEMBERS ON THE OTHER SIDE, CHAIRMAN FILNER FOR
|
| 12:59:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE UNDERLYING BILL THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT AND ALSO WANT TO COMMEND CHAIRMAN FILNER FOR
|
| 12:59:12 |
Honda, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HIS ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS. MR. SPEAKER, I'M GLAD TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE TODAY AND...
|
| 13:03:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MONTHS AGO. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE COURAGE OF THE FILIPINO VETERANS, MY FATHER MIGHT
|
| 13:03:33 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE INSTEAD OF THE WAR
|
| 13:03:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ENDING BEFORE HE WAS DEPLOYED,
|
| 13:03:39 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THEIR HEROISM IN THE PACIFIC, MY FATHER MIGHT HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. AND LIKE SO MANY OTHER AMERICANS IN THAT WAR, HE MIGHT HAVE ENDED...
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Filner, Robert "Bob" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WE'LL BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. AND I WOULD ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO WITHDRAW THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE AMENDMENT IS...
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| 13:09:20 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FICTION. THE SPEAKER WAS JUST ON THE FLOOR AND REFERRED TO PROMISES. IF THE SPEAKER WOULD NOT LEAVE THE FLOOR --
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MR. BUYER, -
SPEAKER -- MADAM
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
SPEAKER --
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Buyer, Steve "Stephen" - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
HOW FASCINATING. YOU SEE, THE SPEAKER WAS JUST ON THE FLOOR, MR. CHAIRMAN, AND SPOKE FICTION. WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTS OF SUCH PROMISES, FOR WHICH...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. OBEY: I HAVE ONE OBSERVATION TO MAKE ABOUT THE REMARKS OF THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER. WHEN HE INDICATED THAT THE SPEAKER DID NOT WANT TO HEAR THE TRUTH,...
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MR. OBEY, -
OBSERVE THAT WHEN THE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
V.A. SEVERAL
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MR. OBEY, -
YEARS AGO WAS
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
INSISTING THAT THE
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Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET FOR VETERANS' HEALTH CARE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO MEET THE NEEDS, THE SPEAKER HEARD THE TRUTH AND ACTED ON IT. AND AS A RESULT EVEN...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CLERK WILL CONTINUE READING.
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MR. OBEY, -
THE CLERK: PAGE 51, LINE
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
12, RELATED AGENCIES, AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSIONS, SALARIES AND, PENCES, FOREIGN
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES NOT OTHERWISE
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| 13:22:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
PROVIDED FOR, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS' CLAIMS, SALARIES AND
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THE CLERK, -
EXPENSES, $73,975,000. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, CIVIL, SALARIES AND EXPENSES, $31,230,000. FUNDS MAY BE PROVIDED TO ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR THE...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. TERRY OF
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
NEBRASKA. THE CHAIRMAN:
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Unidentified Speaker, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR.
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| 13:24:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EDWARDS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I RESERVE A POINT OF ORDER ON THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIRMAN: THE POINT OF ORDER IS RESERVED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA....
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THE CLERK, -
IN 2002, OVER SIX YEARS AGO, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMPLETED AN INDEPENDENT STUDY
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| 13:24:39 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RECOMMENDING THAT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, GENERAL AREA OR
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| 13:24:42 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
EASTERN NEBRASKA BE SELECTED AS THE SITE FOR A NEW NATIONAL
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
VETERANS' CEMETERY. THAT CEMETERY WAS TO BE BUILT NO LATER
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| 13:24:51 |
Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
THAN 2005. AS WE STAND HERE TODAY, THERE HAS BEEN NO DECISION OR AUTHORIZATION FOR A NATIONAL VETERANS CEMETERY IN EASTERN NEBRASKA. THE STATE OF NEBRASKA,...
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| 13:28:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS
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Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
RISE? MR. EDWARDS: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CHAIRMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. EDWARDS: I SALUTE THE GENTLEMAN...
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THE CHAIRMAN, -
CEMENT TEARS. FOR THE LET ME SAY FOR THAT REASON IN THIS BILL, WE
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MR. EDWARDS, -
PROVIDED $83 MILLION FOR THE
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| 13:28:29 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EXPANSION OF EXISTING NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
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| 13:28:33 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
WE INCREASED BY 41% FUNDING FOR OUR STATE VETERANS CEMETERY PROGRAM FROM $3 MILLION TO $45 AND BASED ON OUR APPROPRIATIONS, THE ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY...
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| 13:29:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE READING OF THE BILL? THE CHAIRMAN: PAGE 55, LINE 19. THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT IS IN ORDER AT THIS TIME. MR. HENSARLING:
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| 13:30:05 |
MR. HENSARLING, -
THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, I DO HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. HENSARLING...
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| 13:30:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
EDWARDS, RISE? MR. EDWARDS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I'LL DEFER TO THE GENTLEMAN AFTER HE
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| 13:30:25 |
MR. HENSARLING, -
SPEAKS. I WOULD LIKE TO PERHAPS HAVE A
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| 13:30:30 |
THE CLERK, -
COLLOQUY. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. HENSARLING, IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 13:30:36 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
MR. HENSARLING: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE AMENDMENT IS A SIMPLE ONE. EARLIER THIS YEAR AND ONE OF
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| 13:30:43 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
THE OCCASIONALLY NONENERGY ENERGY BILLS THAT WE SEE IN THE HOUSE, WE HAD A SECTION 526 ADDED TO
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| 13:30:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
SOMETHING CALLED THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT
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| 13:30:56 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OF 2007. IN PART, THIS SECTION OF THE BILL SAYS THAT NO FEDERAL AGENCY SHALL ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR A PROCUREMENT OF AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL IF THE QUOTE,...
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| 13:33:38 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FORCES. THIS IS THE PENTAGON, MR. CHAIRMAN. AND IT GOES ON TO SAY, IN WRITTEN, SECTION 526 TO APPLY
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| 13:33:45 |
MR. HENSARLING, -
TO ALTERNATIVE AND SYNTHETIC FUELS, INCLUDING E-85, FUEL THAT IS 85% ETHANOL, DIESEL FUEL THAT CONTAINS 20% BIOFUELS, THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS ENCOURAGED...
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| 13:35:53 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. HENSARLING.
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| 13:36:03 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 13:36:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 30, PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. TAYLOR...
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| 13:36:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA,
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| 13:36:37 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SHOWED INCREDIBLEEN ROSSITY TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH
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| 13:36:41 |
THE CLERK, -
MISSISSIPPI, ONE OF THOSE ACTS OFEN ROSSITY WAS THE TRANSFER OF 100 ACRES OF VERY VALUABLE WATERFRONT PROPERTY
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| 13:36:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
ALONG HIGHWAY 40 IN
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Taylor, Eugene "Gene" - U.S. Representative, [D] Mississippi
GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI THAT IS STILL OWNED BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO THE CITY OF GULFPORT. WE'RE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THAT. IT HAD BEEN MY DESIRE...
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| 13:39:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DESK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. MCCAUL...
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MR. MCCAUL, -
IT WOULD PROHIBIT ANY FUNDS
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| 13:39:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
APPROPRIATED IN THIS BILL FROM GOING TO ANY PROJECT NAMED
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| 13:39:47 |
THE CLERK, -
AFTER A SITTING MEMBER OF CONGRESS. THE AMENDMENT IS BASED ON MY BILL, H.R. 5571, WHICH I
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| 13:39:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INTRODUCED EARLIER THIS YEAR
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| 13:39:57 |
McCaul, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AND HAS BEEN CO-SPONSORED BY 27 OTHER MEMBERS. ONE OF THE MOST EGREGIOUS EXAMPLES OF PURE VANITY AND ARROGANCE THAT WE SEE IN WASHINGTON IS THE PRACTICE...
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| 13:42:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR THE RECORD, WE HAVE NO PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS IN THIS BILL, THE V.A. BILL OR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
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| 13:42:20 |
MR. MCCAUL, -
BILL NAMED AFTER ANYONE
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| 13:42:22 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CURRENTLY SERVING IN CONGRESS. AND SO FOR THAT REASON, I'M
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| 13:42:26 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
GLAD TO ACCEPT THE GENTLEMAN'S
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| 13:42:28 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
AMENDMENT.
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| 13:42:31 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE CHAIRMAN: DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK? MR. EDWARDS: YES, I DO. THE CHAIRMAN: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS....
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| 13:42:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
TEXAS WILL BE POSTPONED. .
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| 13:42:53 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
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| 13:42:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, AMENDMENT NUMBER 16. THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK...
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| 13:43:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PREVENT ANY FUNDS APPROPRIATED OR MADE AVAILABLE THUNDERSTORM ACT TO BE USED TO INCREASE THE
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| 13:43:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
DEDUCTIBLE VETERANS MUST PAY TO
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| 13:43:27 |
THE CLERK, -
RECEIVE THEIR MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT. CURRENTLY VETERANS DRIVING TO A
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| 13:43:32 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITY FOR
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| 13:43:35 |
Stupak, Bart - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MEDICAL CARE RECEIVE A MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE. HOWEVER THE 28.5 CENTS PER MILE BENEFIT IS SUBJECT TO A $7.77 DEDUCTIBLE FOR EACH ONE-WAY TRIP AND...
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| 13:46:03 |
Barrow, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
YEAR THE HOUSE ADOPTED MY BILL, THE DISABLED VETERANS FAIRNESS ACT, AS AN EANLED TO THE WOUNDED WARRIORS ASSISTANCE ACT. THIS WOULD COMPLETELY ELIMINATE...
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| 13:47:26 |
MR. STUPAK, -
THIS IS A GLITCH IN THE WRITING OF THE LAW DONE IN YEARS PAST THAT CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN WE INCREASE
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| 13:47:31 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR VETERANS WHO NEED TO TRAVEL IN SOME CASES HUNDREDS OF MILES TO GET TO A
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| 13:47:37 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
V.A. HOSPITAL, IT ACTUALLY
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| 13:47:40 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
INCREASES THE DEDUCTIBLE. THAT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THE V.A. OR
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| 13:47:43 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OF CONGRESS AND THIS AMENDMENT CORRECTS THAT. I HOPE WE CAN TAKE THIS PRINCIPLE AND TALK ABOUT IT AS WE GO INTO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AND I'VE EVEN HAD...
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| 13:49:24 |
MR. WAMP, -
WAY. WOULD SUPPORT YOUR AMENDMENT SUBJECT TO THE CHAIRMAN AND HIS CALL
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| 13:49:27 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
TONIGHT. BUT WE'LL WORK TOGETHER WITH YOU EITHER WAY. YIELD BACK.
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| 13:49:32 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
MR. EDWARDS: I THANK YOU, MR. STUPAK. THANK YOU, MR. BARROW. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIRMAN: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS...
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| 13:49:53 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE RISE? MR. WAMP: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE
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| 13:49:58 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CHAIRMAN: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 36 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. WAMP OF TENNESSEE....
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| 13:50:16 |
MR. WAMP, -
ARE USED TO MAKE SPECIAL MONTHLY PENSION
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| 13:50:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND THEREFORE IT PROTECTS THAT BENEFIT PAYMENT FOR U.S.
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| 13:50:21 |
THE CLERK, -
VETERANS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR IT. EARLIER TONIGHT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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| 13:50:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OFFERED AND WITHDREW TWO AMENDMENTS THAT WOULD HAVE DECIMATED THE INFORMATION
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| 13:50:30 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
TECHNOLOGY BUDGET AT THE V.A. TO FUND A NEW ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO VETERANS. THIS THOSE AMENDMENTS PASSED IT WOULD HAVE STOPPED KEY V.A. INITIATIVES...
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| 13:51:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE. THOSE
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| 13:52:02 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT.
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| 13:52:06 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE
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| 13:52:09 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
GENTLEMAN FROM CONNECTICUT RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, NUMBER 37. THE CHAIRMAN:
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| 13:52:15 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 37 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. MURPHY OF CONNECTICUT. THE...
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| 13:52:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO OFFER THIS AMENDMENT ALONG WITH MY GOOD FRIEND FROM PENNSYLVANIA, MR. MURPHY, THAT WILL HELP
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| 13:52:35 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
RESTORE ACCESS TO VOTER REGISTRATION FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS.
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| 13:52:38 |
THE CLERK, -
YOU SEE, MR. CHAIRMAN, ON APRIL 25, 2008, THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ISSUED A DIRECTIVE STATING THE V.A.'S
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| 13:52:45 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
CLEAR POLICY TO ASSIST VETERANS
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| 13:52:48 |
Murphy, Christopher "Chris" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
AND PATIENTS OF V.A. FACILITIES WHO SEEK TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO REGISTER AND VOTE. I BELIEVE ALL OF US WOULD AGREE HERE THAT SUCH A POLICY IS EXTRAORDINARILY...
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| 13:55:54 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
OUR VETERANS HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES TO PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO VOTE AS CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY, MANY OTHERS HAVE MADE SACRIFICES,
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| 13:56:01 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WOUNDS THAT
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| 13:56:03 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
THEY WILL PAY FOR TO THE LAST DAYS OF THEIR LIVES.
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| 13:56:06 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AND I JUST DON'T THINK IT IS RIGHT OR PROPER FOR THE V.A. TO BE MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR VETERANS WHO HAVE DONE SO MUCH TO PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO VOTE,...
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| 13:57:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 13:57:33 |
MR. FLAKE, -
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| 13:57:36 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 13:57:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 13:57:48 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
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| 14:04:44 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:04:49 |
MR. OBEY, -
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| 14:04:52 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:04:54 |
MR. OBEY, -
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| 14:04:55 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:04:58 |
Obey, David R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Wisconsin
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| 14:12:08 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:12:12 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
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| 14:12:17 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:12:19 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
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| 14:12:21 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:12:24 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
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| 14:27:04 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:27:10 |
MR. WAMP, -
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| 14:27:13 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:27:16 |
Wamp, Zachary "Zach" - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
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| 14:31:18 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:31:24 |
MR. MCHENRY, -
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| 14:31:27 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:31:29 |
Hensarling, Jeb - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
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| 14:36:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:36:51 |
MR. KING, -
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| 14:36:53 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:36:57 |
MR. KING, -
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| 14:37:01 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
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| 14:41:49 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
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| 14:41:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:42:16 |
MR. FLAKE, -
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| 14:42:19 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:42:21 |
MR. FLAKE, -
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| 14:42:24 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:42:36 |
MR. GINGREY, -
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| 14:42:38 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 14:42:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:42:50 |
Gingrey, Phil MD - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
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| 14:46:49 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:46:56 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
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| 14:46:57 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:47:00 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
|
| 14:48:42 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:49:00 |
MR. KING, -
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| 14:49:02 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:49:09 |
THE CLERK, -
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| 14:49:14 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:49:17 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
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| 14:54:43 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:54:47 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
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| 14:54:51 |
THE CHAIRMAN, -
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| 14:54:55 |
Edwards, Thomas "Chet" Chester - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
|
| 15:05:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 15:05:58 |
MR. EDWARDS, -
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| 15:06:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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