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THE CLERK, -
ROOM, WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 1, 2012. I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE KEVIN YODER TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS DAY. SIGNED, JOHN A. BOEHNER,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE PRAYER WILL BE OFFERED BY OUR CHAPLAIN, FATHER CONROY. CHAPLAIN CONROY: LET US PRAY. ETERNAL GOD, WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR GIVING US ANOTHER DAY....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR HAS EXAMINED THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AND ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE HIS APPROVAL THEREOF. PURSUANT TO...
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Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FARR: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO FIVE REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IS RECOGNIZED FOR
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
ONE MINUTE. MR. WILSON: MR. SPEAKER, EARLIER THIS WEEK I WAS FORTUNATE TO CHAIR A HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY PERSONNEL WHERE WE HAD...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> TO ADDRESS THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >>
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. MR. FARR: I RISE TODAY
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Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TO HONOR THE 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS. IN JUST 51 YEARS, PEACE CORPS HAS BEEN UNPARALLEL FORCE FOR PEACE. LISTEN TO THE NUMBERS. 139 DEVELOPING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND SEEK RECOGNITION?
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MR. CICILLINE, -
MR. CICILLINE: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. CICILLINE: MR. SPEAKER,
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Cicilline, David N. - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
AS RHODE ISLANDERS AND MEN AND WOMEN ACROSS AMERICA ARE HARD AT WORK TRYING TO PUT OUR COUNTRY BACK ON THE TRITE TRACK, THE THREAT OF RISING GAS PRICES...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE SEEK RECOGNITION?
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MR. COHEN, -
MR. COHEN: TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE.
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Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
MR. COHEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. YESTERDAY I HAD THE PLEASURE OF HAVING SOME GENTLEMEN FROM THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY COME AND VISIT MY OFFICE, AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR. SPEAKER,
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Unidentified Speaker, -
PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF FEBRUARY 9, 2012, I CALL UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 562 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
RESOLUTION 562, RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF THE HISTORIAN TO COMPILE ORAL HISTORIES FROM CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. LUNGREN, AND THE GENTLEMAN...
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MR. LUNGREN, -
SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LUNGREN: MR. SPEAKER,
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MR. LUNGREN, -
I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LUNGREN: MR. SPEAKER,
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
I RISE IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 562, IT DIRECTS THE OFFICE OF THE HISTORIAN TO COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE ORAL HISTORIES FROM CURRENT AND FORMER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEWIS: MR.
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Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE, THE MAJORITY LEADER, ERIC CANTOR, CONGRESSWOMAN TERRY SEWELL, AND MARTHA ROBY IN OFFERING THIS RESOLUTION TODAY....
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Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
MR. LEWIS: I'M SO PLEASED THAT THIS RESOLUTION WILL PRESERVE THE ORAL HISTORY OF CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE CIVIL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. LUNGREN: I
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MR. LUNGREN, -
YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MR. PETRI, A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER ON THE COMMITTEE ON THE WORK FORCE. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. PETRI: I
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Petri, Thomas "Tom" - U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin
THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA. I SUPPORT RESOLUTION 562 WHICH RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE ORAL HISTORIES OF REPRESENTATIVES'...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEWIS: MR. SPEAKER,
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MR. LEWIS, -
I'M PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. DAVID SCOTT, FOR FOUR MINUTES. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. DAVIS, IS RECOGNIZED FOR FOUR MINUTES. MR. SCOTT: THANK YOU VERY
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Scott, David - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
MUCH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MY DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE, JOHN LEWIS, FOR INVITING ME TO BE A PART OF THIS RESOLUTION PRESENTATION. I THINK IT IS VERY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED.
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MR. LUNGREN, -
MR. LUNGREN: MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME IT'S MY PRIVILEGE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM ALABAMA, MRS. ROBY, SHE CO-SPONSORED THIS RESOLUTION....
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM ALABAMA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MRS. ROBY:
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MRS. ROBY, -
THANK YOU FOR YIELDING ME TIME. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO EXTEND AND REVISE MY REMARKS. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MRS.
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Roby, Martha - U.S. Representative, [R] Alabama
ROBY: THANK YOU. TODAY I AM SO PROUD TO JOIN WITH TERRI SEWELL, ANOTHER ALABAMA FRESHMAN, TO OFFER HOUSE RESOLUTION 562, AN INITIATIVE THAT WILL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED....
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MR. LEWIS, -
MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER, NANCY PELOSI.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MS. PELOSI: THANK
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Pelosi, Nancy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION AND COMMEND CONGRESSWOMAN SEWELL AND CONGRESSWOMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HER TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED....
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MR. LUNGREN, -
MR. SPEAKER, AT THIS TIME IT'S MY PLEASURE TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. PENCE, A MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND JUDICIARY...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. PENCE: MR. SPEAKER, I
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MR. PENCE, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. PENCE:
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Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION AND COMMEND MS. SEWELL AND MRS. ROBY FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP IN CHRONICLING...
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Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
PENCE: I TURNED TO DR. REESE AND I SAID TO HIM, DID YOU THINK ABOUT TURNING BACK? AND HE SAID TO ME, QUOTE, NO, WE HAD PRAYED AT THE BROWN CHAPEL AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR.
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MR. LEWIS, -
LEWIS: MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLELADY FROM ALABAMA, MS. SEWELL, FOR AS MUCH TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM ALABAMA IS RECOGNIZED. MS. SEWELL: MR. SPEAKER,
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Sewell, Terrycina "Terri" Andrea - U.S. Representative, [D] Alabama
AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF ALABAMA'S SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND A SELMA NATIVE, I AM PROUD AND HUMBLED THAT I COULD INTRODUCE THIS BIPARTISAN...
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MR. LUNGREN, -
LUNGREN: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LUNGREN:
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Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MR. SPEAKER, ALTHOUGH OBVIOUSLY THE EFFORTS IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT WERE THE CULMINATION OF EFFORTS BY PEOPLE OF ALL FAITH, I FIND IT INSTRUCTIVE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. LEWIS:
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Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
MR. SPEAKER, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP, MR. HOYER, FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
HOYER: I THANK MY FRIEND, JOHN LEWIS, FOR YIELDING. I THANK JOHN LEWIS FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY, TO ITS PRINCIPLES, TO ITS VALUES, TO ITS PEOPLE....
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| 01:04:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: SO GRANTED. MR.
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Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
HOYER: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE REMEMBER THE DIFFICULT PATH WE TRIED AS A NATION TO ENSURE THE PARTICIPATION OF ALL, AND WE OUGHT TO DO EVERYTHING WE...
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| 01:05:15 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MR. LUNGREN: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. AT THIS TIME IT'S MY PLEASURE TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, THE MAJORITY LEADER,...
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| 01:05:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. CANTCANLT THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I -- MR. MR. CANTOR:
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Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON MARCH 7, 1965, NOW CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS, OUR COLLEAGUE, LED 600 BRAVE AMERICANS IN A MARCH TO PROTEST FOR THEIR EQUAL...
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| 01:07:35 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACKS. THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM GEORGIA. MR. LEWIS: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 01:07:38 |
MR. LEWIS, -
MAY I INQUIRE ABOUT HOW MUCH TIME? THE SPEAKER
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| 01:07:42 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: I BELIEVE YOU HAVE 4 1/2 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 11 1/2 MINUTES. MR. LEWIS: MR. SPEAKER, I
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| 01:07:49 |
MR. LEWIS, -
AM PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE, MR. COHEN, FOR TREE MINUTES. -- THREE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER
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| 01:07:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 01:07:59 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
MR. COHEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK ALSO REPRESENTATIVES SEWELL AND ROBY FOR SPONSORING THIS RESOLUTION AND FOR CONGRESSMAN LEWIS FOR...
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| 01:11:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. LUNGREN: MAY I MAKE
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| 01:11:31 |
MR. LUNGREN, -
AN INQUIRY WHETHER THE GENTLEMAN ON THE OTHER SIDE, MR. LEWIS, HAS ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS? MR. LEWIS: WE DON'T
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| 01:11:37 |
MR. LEWIS, -
HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS. MR. LUNGREN: AND HOW MUCH TIME DO WE HAVE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:11:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA HAS 11 1/2. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA HAS 1 1/2 MINUTES. MR. LUNGREN: IF THE
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MR. LUNGREN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA NEEDS ANY MORE TIME? MR. LEWIS: I'LL JUST TAKE
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MR. LEWIS, -
A MINUTE. MR. LUNGREN: OH, OK. I WOULD -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:11:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. LEWIS:
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| 01:12:03 |
Lewis, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
MR. SPEAKER, I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND AND MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA FOR HIS COMMITMENT, FOR HIS DEDICATION WITH ALL OF HIS KIND WORDS TODAY. I...
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| 01:13:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. LUNGREN: I YIELD MYSELF
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| 01:13:44 |
Lungren, Daniel "Dan" E. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. MR. SPEAKER, I JUST WANT TO ECHO THE WORDS OF MY FRIEND, MR. LEWIS. LET US HAVE ALL MEMBERS VOTE FOR THIS RESOLUTION. IT...
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| 01:14:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ALL TIME FOR DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY...
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| 01:14:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS? MR. LEWIS: YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER
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| 01:15:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS...
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| 01:39:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 01:40:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 418. THE NAYS ARE ZERO. THE RESOLUTION IS AGREED TO AND WITHOUT OBJECTION THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE....
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| 01:41:17 |
THE CLERK, -
1134, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ST. CROIX RIVER CROSSING PROJECT WITH APPROPRIATE MITIGATION MEASURES TO PROMOTE RIVER VALUES. THE SPEAKER
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| 01:41:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS WILL THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE...
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| 01:47:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 333, THE NAYS ARE 83. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE...
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| 01:49:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE FINAL VOTE IS 339 IN FAVOR, -- ON THIS VOTE THE TIME VOTE IS 339 IN FAVOR. 80 AGAINST. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING...
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| 01:50:13 |
THE CLERK, -
556, RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN FOR ITS CONTINUED PERSECUTION AND IMPRISONMENT AND SENTENCING OF YOUCEF NADARKHANI ON THE CHARGE OF...
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| 01:50:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....
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| 01:58:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: ON THIS VOTE THE YEAS ARE 417, THE NAYS ARE ONE. 2/3 OF THOSE VOTING HAVING RESPONDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE RESOLUTION...
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| 01:59:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND RISE?
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| 01:59:43 |
MR. HOYER, -
MR. HOYER: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER FOR ONE MINUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INQUIRING OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THE SCHEDULE...
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| 01:59:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. HOYER: I YIELD TO MY
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| 01:59:54 |
MR. HOYER, -
FRIEND, THE MAJORITY LEADER, THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. CANTOR. MR. CANTOR: I THANK
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| 01:59:59 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE GENTLEMAN, MR. SPEAKER. THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND, THANK YOU FOR YIELDING. MR. SPEAKER, ON MONDAY THE HOUSE WILL MEET AT...
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| 02:01:45 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
GENTLEMAN FOR HIS INFORMATION. AND I WOULD SAY, WITH RESPECT TO THE BILLS, THAT HE WILL BE OFFERING, WE HAVE, AS THE GENTLEMAN KNOWS, CONSIDERED FOUR...
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| 02:04:57 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
HOYER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR THAT INFORMATION, I WANT TO ASSURE HIM THAT OUR SIDE OF THE AISLE LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIS SIDE OF THE AISLE...
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| 02:06:11 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN, MR. SPEAKER. I THINK THE GENTLEMAN KNOWS THAT BOTH HIS STAFF AND MINE ARE IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION ON THIS BILL. AS LATE...
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| 02:06:44 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR THOSE COMMENTS. AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO WORK TOGETHER. NEXT QUESTION I WOULD LIKE TO ASK IS, CLEARLY WE'RE COMING...
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| 02:07:28 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
YEAH, MR. SPEAKER, THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. HE STATED THE SORT OF SERIES OF EVENTS THAT WE ANTICIPATE AND WE LOOK TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING...
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| 02:07:45 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
BACK. MR. HOYER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. MR. SPEAKER, IN CLOSING LET ME SAY THAT MR. CANTOR AND I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON THE FLOOR TODAY. WE...
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| 02:09:02 |
Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND WOULD SAY THAT THE GENTLEMAN HAS BEEN A HUGE SUPPORTER AND PARTICIPANT IN THE PILGRIMAGE TO ALABAMA, MARKING THAT EVENT,...
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Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
GENTLEMAN FOR HIS COMMENTS AND AS HE OBSERVES, THE HOUSE MEMBERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS. THERE'S A WONDERFUL ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS FAITH IN POLITICS....
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| 02:10:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. CANTOR:
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Cantor, Eric - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT ADJOURN TO MEET AT NOON ON MONDAY NEXT FOR MORNING HOUR DEBATE AND 2:00 P.M....
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| 02:10:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS...
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MR. POE, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. POE: MR. SPEAKER,
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| 02:11:19 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TWO AMERICAN SOLDIERS WERE KILLED TODAY IN AFGHANISTAN. AND WHILE OUR AMAZING TROOPS ARE STILL IN THE RUGGED FIELD OF BATTLE FIGHTING PEOPLE WHO...
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| 02:12:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS YIELDED BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM NEVADA RISE? MS. BERKLEY: I RISE TO
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MS. BERKLEY, -
ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. BERKLEY: THANK YOU,
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Berkley, Shelley - U.S. Representative, [D] Nevada
MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TODAY ON BEHALF OF NEVADA'S STRUGGLING OUT OF WORK FAMILIES WHO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS NATION'S TOP PRIORITY MUST BE PUTTING PEOPLE...
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| 02:14:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM NEVADA YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA RISE? >> ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: SO ORDERED. MR. PENCE: MR.
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Pence, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
SPEAKER, THERE IS A LOT OF ISSUES BEING DEBATED HERE IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL, BUT HOOSIERS ARE TALKING ABOUT JUST ONE THING AND THAT IS RISING PRICES...
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| 02:16:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI RISE? >> REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT
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| 02:16:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. CARNAHAN: THANK
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| 02:16:19 |
Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE BOSNIAN PEOPLE AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THE FOUNDING MEMBER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE CONGRESSIONAL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITH THAT THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.
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| 02:17:52 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
MS. JACKSON LEE: I WANTED TO RISE TO THE FLOOR TO ADD MY APPRECIATION AND CELEBRATION OF H.RES. 562, DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF THE HISTORIAN TO COMPILE...
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| 02:19:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU RISE? >> TO ADDRESS THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. THE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. >> MR. SPEAKER,
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Unidentified Speaker, -
I RISE THIS MORNING TO SAY TO RUSH LIMBAUGH, SHAME ON YOU. MS. SPEIER: SHAME
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Speier, Karen Lorraine "Jackie" Jacqueline - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ON YOU FOR BEING THE HATEMONGER THAT YOU ARE. SHAME ON YOU FOR BEING MISOGYNISTIC. SHAME ON YOU FOR CALLING THE WOMEN OF THIS COUNTRY PROSTITUTES...
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| 02:20:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA YIELDS BACK. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. THE
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THE CLERK, -
CLERK: LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTED FOR MR. SHIMKUS OF ILLINOIS FOR TODAY.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUEST IS GRANTED. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN,...
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| 02:21:17 |
MR. CONYERS, -
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. CONYERS: I RISE TODAY TO
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Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
PAY TRIBUTE TO MY FRIEND, MY BROTHER, THE ONE AND ONLY HARRY BELAFONTE WHOSE BIRTHDAY IS TODAY. HIS FAME AS A SINGER, POPLARIZING THE CARIBBEAN BECAUSICAL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK? MR. CONYERS: I'M
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MR. CONYERS, -
GOING TO YIELD AT THIS TIME TO THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS, MS. SHEILA JACKSON LEE, AS MUCH TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME. MS. JACKSON LEE: I WANT TO
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| 02:26:12 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM DETROIT AND WITH HIS OWN AUGUST HISTORY IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. AS THEY SAY HE IS NO SHORT MAN WHEN IT COMES TO THE WORK...
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Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS FOR HER WIDE RANGING COMMENTS, HER VERY CLOSELY HELD BELIEFS, AND HER VERY ARTICULATE WAY OF JOINING ME IN THE DIALOGUE...
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Capps, Lois - U.S. Representative, [D] California
COLLEAGUE FROM MICHIGAN VERY MUCH FOR YIELDING ME THIS TIME. MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TO CORRECT THE RECORD. I MISTAKENLY VOTED NO JUST A FEW MINUTES...
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MR. CONYERS, -
I HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR TIME. I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE SPEAKER
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| 02:48:32 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN,...
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McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO OBSERVE THE LOSS OF MY FRIEND, ANDREW, AT THE AGE OF 43. IN ENDEAVORING TO EULOGIZE ANYONE, THERE IS TRULY NO MORE ELOQUENT...
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| 02:51:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. BURTON, IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE HOUR...
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Burton, Danny "Dan" Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. MR. SPEAKER, I WAS TALKING TO MY GOOD FRIEND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, A DEMOCRAT, GREG...
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| 02:59:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, MR. WOLF,...
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Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
MR. SPEAKER. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND. MR. SPEAKER, JUST TODAY WE HEARD REPORTS THAT TWO MORE AMERICAN SERVICE MEMBERS IN AFGHANISTAN...
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| 03:09:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS, MR. GOHMERT, IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE...
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| 03:10:34 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. SO MUCH GOING ON IN THIS COUNTRY , SO MANY GREAT FOLKS, SOME NOT SO MUCH. THERE ARE STORIES OUT INDICATING THAT THIS ADMINISTRATION...
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King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THE TIMING OF CIRCUMSTANCE IS, MR. SPEAKER, BROUGHT ME TO FLOOR HERE SIMULTANEOUS WITH THIS WONDERFUL TRIBUTE THAT MR. GOHMERT...
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| 03:49:30 |
Gohmert, Louis "Louie" B. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO -- IOWA. WE PAY TRIBUTE TO A BIG MAN WHO IS NOW, AS JESUS SAID, HE'S NOW BEEN CARRIED BY THE BOSOM OF ABRAHAM BY THE...
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| 03:49:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE SPEAKER'S REAPPOINTMENT. PURSUANT TO SECTION 703 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 42, U.S.C., 903, AND THE...
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THE CLERK, -
MS. BARBARA KENNELLY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. THE SPEAKER PRO
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MS. NORTON, FOR...
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO BEGIN A SERIES OF HALF-HOUR CONVERSATIONS CONTAINING INFORMATION THAT I BELIEVE MANY...
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| 04:18:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLELADY YIELDS BACK. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCED POLICY OF JANUARY 5, 2011, THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA, MR. KING, FOR...
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| 04:18:51 |
King, Steven "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Iowa
MR. SPEAKER. IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO BE RECOGNIZED BY YOU TO ADDRESS YOU HERE ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AS I LISTEN TO THE DIALOGUE...
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| 04:49:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE A MOTION?
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| 04:49:15 |
MR. KING, -
MR. KING: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THE HOUSE DO NOW ADJOURN. THE SPEAKER
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| 04:49:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY,...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE HOUSE, MEMBERS APPROVED A MEASURE DIRECTING THE HISTORIAN OF THE HOUSE TO COLLECT HISTORIES FROM MEMBERS CONCERNING THE MARCHES IN SELMA.
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