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THE SPEAKER, -
STANDS APPROVED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 1 OF RULE 1, I DEMAND A VOTE ON AGREEING...
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Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
IS ON AGREEING TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE...
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THE SPEAKER, -
MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I -- THE SPEAKER: THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. >> MR. SPEAKER, I DEMAND THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER: THE YEAS AND NAYS
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ARE
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| 00:01:41 |
THE SPEAKER, -
REQUESTED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF
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Unidentified Speaker, -
RULE 20, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THIS QUESTION ARE
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| 00:01:45 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
POSTPONED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA WILL LEAD THE HOUSE IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK THE GUESTS IN THE GALLERY TO PLEASE...
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| 00:02:00 |
Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER: THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN UP TO 15 REQUESTS FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES ON EACH...
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| 00:02:19 |
THE SPEAKER, -
RISE? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. PITTS: MR. SPEAKER, ON THE BACK OF TODAY'S "WALL STREET JOURNAL", WHICH I HAVE IN MY HANDS, IS FEATURED
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| 00:02:29 |
Pitts, Joseph "Joe" - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
A SHOCKING STORY ABOUT PILLS COMING FROM CHINA CONTAINING HUMAN FLESH. SOUTH KOREAN AUTHORITIES INTERCEPTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CAP SEWELLS AND CONFIRMS...
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| 00:03:45 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SO ORDERED. MR. CICILLINE: MR. SPEAKER, UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS,
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| 00:03:48 |
MR. CICILLINE, -
MILLIONS OF STUDENTS WILL SEE THEIR STUDENT LOAN
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| 00:03:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INTEREST RATES 3.4%
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| 00:03:53 |
Cicilline, David N. - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
TO 6.8% ON JULY 1 OF THIS YEAR. THIS ISSUE IS IMPORTANT TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND BUSINESSES ALL ACROSS MY HOME STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. IT WILL...
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| 00:05:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 00:05:08 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. BARTLETT: THANK YOU. I RISE TODAY TO URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN ME IN SALUTING THE 150TH HERITAGE CELEBRATION WHICH...
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| 00:05:16 |
Bartlett, Roscoe - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
AS THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND, AND I'VE BEEN ATTENDING IT FOR 50 YEARS, IT WILL TAKE PLACE MAY 19 AND 20. OUR CIVIL WAR INFLUENCE...
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| 00:06:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ORDERED. >> MR. SPEAKER, I'VE BEEN
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| 00:06:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A MEMBER OF CONGRESS FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND IN THAT TIME I DON'T THINK ANYONE WOULD ACCUSE ME OF NOT
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| 00:06:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TRYING TO BE BIPARTISAN. MS. HAHN: I ENJOY MY REPUBLICAN FRIENDS, I LIKE WORKING TOGETHER TO GET THINGS DONE. BUT BIPARTISANSHIP DOES
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| 00:07:04 |
Hahn, Janice K - U.S. Representative, [D] California
NOT EQUAL SILENCE. AND BUDGETS ARE A REFLECTION OF OUR VALUES AND THE REPUBLICAN RECONCILIATION BUDGET BILL COMING TO THE FLOOR THIS WEEK RUNS CONTRARY...
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| 00:07:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNITION? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN -- SO ORDERED. >> MR. SPEAKER, IN A DEVASTATING TREND, THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL IS CALLING A...
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| 00:08:18 |
Higgins, Brian - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
STATES HAVE MORE THAN TRIPLED. MORE THAN TRIPLED SINCE 1990 IN. IN A STRANGE TWIST OF FATE, ADDICTIVE PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLERS ARE KILLING OUR CHILDREN....
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Higgins, Brian - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TRAGEDIES. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL IS RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAMS. STATE-RUN ELECTRONIC DATABASES...
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| 00:09:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. MR. COURTNEY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, ON JULY 2 WE WILL CELEBRATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S
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| 00:09:40 |
Courtney, Joseph "Joe" D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
SIGNING OF THE MEMORIAL ACT, A FEDERAL MANDATE FOR EVERY STATE TO ESTABLISH A LAND GRANT COLLEGE. WHAT AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE, IN THE DARKEST DAYS OF THE...
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| 00:10:48 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SO ORDERED. MS. KAPTUR: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, RIGHT NOW STUDENT LOAN DEBT IS HIGHER THAN CREDIT CARD DEBT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY. COLLEGE...
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| 00:10:56 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
EACH YEAR, FORCING STUDENTS TO TAKE OUT MORE LOANS TO GET THE SAME EDUCATION. AN EDUCATION THAT GIVES THEM THE KEY TO THE MIDDLE CLASS. AND THE...
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| 00:12:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE, REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. NORTON: MR. SPEAKER, WHEN THE PRESIDENT...
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| 00:12:19 |
MS. NORTON, -
INTEREST RATES WOULD DOUBLE JULY 1, OUR REPUBLICAN
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes - Congressional Delegate, [D] District of Columbia
FRIENDS CALLED IT A FAKE CONTROVERSY. THEY ALWAYS INTENDED TO TAKE CARE OF IT. WHY THEN WAS IT NOWHERE TO BE FOUND IN THE REPUBLICAN-RYAN BUDGET? WHY...
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| 00:13:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 00:13:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. MS. SANCHEZ: MR. SPEAKER, I RISE IN RECOGNITION OF
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Unidentified Speaker, -
NATIONAL TEACHER
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPRECIATION DAY. LET US HONOR ALL OF THOSE TEACHERS
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| 00:13:46 |
Sanchez, Loretta - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOR THEIR PASSION AND DEDICATION TO EDUCATING AMERICA'S FUTURE. TODAY I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MRS. PAM CRAY, A RESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT THAT I GET TO...
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| 00:15:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LANGEVIN: PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE AND REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. LANGEVIN: MR. SPEAKER, DEMOCRATS...
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| 00:15:24 |
MR. LANGEVIN, -
REDUCING THE DEFICIT IN A BALANCED WAY. IN CONTRAST THE REPUBLICANS
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| 00:15:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL BRING UP A BILL THIS WEEK THAT
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| 00:15:29 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
BREAKS OUR BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT, ERASING THE HARD WORK ON BOTH SIDES TO REACH A COMPROMISE. THIS WAS THE AGREEMENT THAT RESULTED IN US RAISING THE DEBT...
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| 00:16:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE. REVISE AND EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. EDWARDS: ONCE AGAIN REPUBLICANS ARE GOING
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| 00:16:52 |
MS. EDWARDS, -
TO PASS A BUDGET RECONCILIATION TO GIVE TAX BREAKS TO THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS, BIG
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OIL, AND COMPANIES THAT SHIP AMERICAN
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| 00:16:58 |
Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
JOBS OVERSEAS. IN THE CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES SAYS THAT THIS TEA PARTY BUDGET THAT GIVES AWAY $3 TRILLION WOULD PROVIDE THOSE MAKING OVER...
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| 00:18:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MS. HANABUSA: MR. SPEAKER, THE SENATE IS NOW
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| 00:18:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DEBATING THE STAFFORD
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| 00:18:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LOAN, OR THE STUDENT LOAN BILL. THEIR VERSION. THEIR VERSION
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| 00:18:15 |
Hanabusa, Colleen Wakako - U.S. Representative, [D] Hawaii
IS BETTER BECAUSE THEIR VERSION PAYS FOR IT BY CLOSING LOOPHOLES, BIG TAX LOOPHOLES. IT REQUIRES US TO NOW LOOK AT WHAT THE HOUSE PASSED. WE PAID FOR...
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| 00:19:35 |
MR. YARMUTH, -
LITTLE DIFFERENTLY, INTRODUCED US TO A
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NEW IDEA, OR CHANGED THE WAY WE THOUGHT.
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| 00:19:39 |
Yarmuth, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
FOR ME THAT TEACHER WAS BETTY MILES. FOR TWO YEARS IN HIGH SCHOOL IN LOUISVILLE, MY ENGLISH TEACHER INTRODUCED ME TO AN ENTIRE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT...
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| 00:20:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. PALLONE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IF WE DON'T ACT
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Unidentified Speaker, -
WITHIN THE NEXT
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| 00:20:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
53 DAYS, WHAT WE ARE GOING TO
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| 00:20:56 |
Pallone, Frank Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
SEE IS THE STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE DOUBLE FROM 3.4% TO 6.8% FOR MORE THAN 7.5 MILLION STUDENTS. AND I UNDERSTAND THAT BASICALLY THAT MEANS THAT...
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| 00:22:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE RESOLUTION 643 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION.
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| 00:22:36 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 129, HOUSE RESOLUTION 643.
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| 00:22:41 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESOLVED, THAT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION
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| 00:22:44 |
THE CLERK, -
THE SPEAKER MAY, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2-B OF RULE 18 DECLARE THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION...
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| 00:25:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'D LIKE TO YIELD THE GENTLEMAN FOR
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MR. WOODALL, -
THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: SO ORDERED. MR. WOODALL: PENDING WHICH TIME, MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF...
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| 00:25:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TODAY IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEBATE ONLY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN
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MR. WOODALL, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WOODALL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I ALWAYS LOOK AROUND WHEN I HEAR THE READING CLERK READING THE RULE BECAUSE I
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| 00:25:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CAN'T TELL IF FOLKS ARE
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| 00:25:45 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
GLOSSING OVER OR EXCITED ABOUT IT LIKE I AM. IF YOU PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE READING CLERK THIS MORNING, MR. SPEAKER, YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT IT....
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| 00:31:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, I'VE BEEN YIELDED TIME GRACIOUSLY BY MY FRIEND AND I'M PREPARED TO USE THAT
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| 00:31:41 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. HASTINGS: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME AND AGAIN I THANK MY FRIEND AND
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| 00:31:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COLLEAGUE, THERE WOODALL,
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| 00:31:51 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
FOR YIELDING ME THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES. I ALSO APPRECIATED HIS COMMENTS ABOUT THE FACT THAT WE ARE BORROWING FROM THE NEXT GENERATION. I GATHER THAT...
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| 00:41:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. WOODALL: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT...
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| 00:42:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SO ORDERED. MR. WOODALL: THANK YOU. MR. SPEAKER, I TELL
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| 00:42:05 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
YOU, I DON'T ACTUALLY PREPARE REMARKS WHEN I COME DOWN HERE TO SIT OPPOSITE MY FRIEND FROM FLORIDA, BECAUSE
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| 00:42:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I ALWAYS KNOW HIS OPENING STATEMENT IS GOING TO BE
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| 00:42:11 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THAT LINE BY LINE BY LINE THAT REMINDS ME OF ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING THAT I WANT TO SAY. AND IN GENERALLY SPEAKING IT REMINDS ME OF EVERYTHING I'M...
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| 00:51:15 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD MYSELF TIME AND YIELD TO MY FRIEND FROM CALIFORNIA. IF WE DEFEAT THE
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| 00:51:21 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
PREVIOUS QUESTION, I'M GOING TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE BRING UP MR. TIERNEY'S -- FROM MASSACHUSETTS' BILL TO PREVENT A...
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| 00:52:07 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
COMMERCE, JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS, BUT IT ADDS SOME EXTRANEOUS MATTERS, THINGS LIKE MARTIAL LAW AND RECONCILIATION. IF WE ARE GOING TO CONSIDER OTHER...
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| 00:54:23 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
DEATH FOR THOSE WOMEN. THAT WAS OF NO MATTER TO REPUBLICANS. AND NOW WE SEE TODAY A RECENT POLL OUT THAT SUGGESTS OVER HALF OF THE COUNTRY SUPPORTS...
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| 00:55:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE JUST GOTTEN THE SAD NEWS THAT OUR FRIENDS
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| 00:55:22 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
ON THE SENATE SIDE HADN'T JUST STUCK IT TO US BY NOT PASSING A BUDGET THIS YEAR, AND DIDN'T JUST STICK IT TO US BY NOT PASSING A BUDGET THIS YEAR, BUT...
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| 00:59:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM KENTUCKY, MY GOOD FRIEND -- CONNECTICUT, MY GOOD FRIEND,
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MR. HASTINGS, -
MR. COURTNEY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. COURTNEY: THANK YOU, MR.
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| 00:59:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Courtney, Joseph "Joe" D. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
SPEAKER. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE AND TO ALLOW THE TYRANNY AMENDMENT TO MOVE FORWARD, WHICH WOULD ALLOW A REAL SOLUTION TO THE 53-DAY TICKING...
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| 01:01:34 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO SAY, I ACTUALLY HAD THIS CONVERSATION WITH SOME SCHOOL
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| 01:01:38 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
CHILDREN IN MY DISTRICT OVER THE BREAK. I'M SURE EVERYBODY IN THIS BODY DID. THEY CALL IT THE BREAK, MR. SPEAKER. TRUTH IS IT'S A DISTRICT WORK PERIOD....
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| 01:09:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GOOD FRIEND, MR. TIERNEY FROM MASSACHUSETTS, TWO
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| 01:10:01 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. TIERNEY: I THANK THE SPEAKER, THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR ACKNOWLEDGING...
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| 01:10:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
KNOW, AMERICANS NEED TO KNOW THAT THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ARE GOING
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| 01:10:12 |
Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD A COLONEL DEGREE, WHETHER IT'S A TWO-YEAR DEGREE OR A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE. TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE AFRAID THAT THEIR CHILD IS NOT GOING...
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| 01:14:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NOT JUST THE OIL COMPANIES HE WANTS TO GO AFTER,
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| 01:14:06 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
NOT JUST THE CORPORATE WELFARE THAT HE WANTS TO GO AFTER, NOT JUST ALL THE BENEFITS AND EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS THAT THE WEALTHY IN THIS COUNTRYUALITY...
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| 01:14:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WHETHER YOU ARE BUT I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE IF YOU ARE. MR. WOODALL: AS AM
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| 01:14:51 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
I. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD MYSELF THE BALANCE OF THE TIME, AND I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO INSERT
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| 01:14:59 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THE TEXT OF MY AMENDMENT IN THE RECORD ALONG WITH EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 01:15:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONCE TWO WEEKS AGO TO GO BACK ON WHAT
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| 01:15:21 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THEY AGREED TO. IT DID NOT WORK, SO NOW HERE WE ARE AGAIN TRYING TO REDEEM OURSELVES. BUT THIS IS NO WAY TO RUN AN ECONOMY, NO WAY TO RUN A BUDGET...
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| 01:19:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THIS DEBATE FOOD, AND THERE REALLY ARE SOME THINGS THAT WE
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| 01:19:32 |
Woodall, Rob - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
DISAGREE ABOUT HERE IN THIS BODY AT LARGE. BUT ONE THING WE DON'T DISAGREE ABOUT IS BRINGING OPEN BILLS FOR APPROPRIATION BILLS. THIS APPROPRIATION BILL...
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| 01:21:36 |
MR. FALEOMAVAEGA, -
THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT.
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| 01:21:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER. I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. HASTINGS: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS....
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| 01:21:47 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS
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| 01:21:51 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
AND NAYS ARE
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| 01:21:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 AND CLAUSE 9 OF RULE 20, THIS 15-MINUTE VOTE ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS...
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| 01:48:29 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER...
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| 01:48:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS REQUESTED A RECORDED VOTE.
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| 01:48:57 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR VOTE
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| 01:49:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL...
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| 01:57:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION, A MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 OF RULE 20, THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE...
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| 02:03:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPROVED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE...
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| 02:04:12 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
H.R. 5326, AND THAT I MAY INCLUDE TABULAR MATERIAL ON THE SAME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 643 AND
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| 02:04:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5326. THE CHAIR APPOINTS THE...
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| 02:05:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
TITLE. THE CLERK: A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
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| 02:05:17 |
THE CLERK, -
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE BILL IS CONSIDERED AS READ THE FIRST TIME. THE...
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| 02:05:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PENNSYLVANIA, MR. FATTAH, EACH WILL CONTROL 30 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. ONE MINUTE. THE COMMITTEE IS NOT IN ORDER....
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| 02:06:22 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
CONSUME. MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M PLEASED TO BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5326, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE,...
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| 02:17:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
START OUT THANKING MY COLLEAGUE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, FRANK WOLF, FOR
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| 02:17:49 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
CONTINUING TO BE A MODEL CHAIRMAN FOR AN APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE. MR. FATAH: HE'S A PROFESSIONAL. HE'S PRINCIPLED AND HE'S INVOLVED US, THE MINORITY,...
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| 02:18:02 |
MR. FATAH, -
DELIBERATIONS AS WE'VE DEVELOPED THIS BILL. MR. FATTAH: I WANT TO THANK THE COMMITTEE STAFF ON BOTH THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY SIDE FOR THEIR WORK ON THIS...
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| 02:18:15 |
MR. FATTAH, -
HAD INPUT IN IT. NOW, I STARTED OUT IN THIS PROCESS WITH A NUMBER OF PRIORITIES. FIRST AND FOREMOST, IN THE SCIENCE ARENA AND NEUROSCIENCE AND I THANK...
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| 02:25:52 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THANK THEM FOR LEADING IN THIS EFFORT AND FOR THE IMPORTANT WORK THAT IT DOES. THERE'S A LOT MORE THAT I COULD SAY. LET ME CONCLUDE, HOWEVER, BECAUSE...
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| 02:27:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
COMMITTEE, SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY IS RECOGNIZED
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| 02:27:24 |
MR. WOLF, -
FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE SHALL CONSUME. MR. ROGERS: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING
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| 02:27:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE TIME. AND I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS
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| 02:27:35 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
BILL. THIS BILL, THE FIRST FOR FISCAL 2013, MARKS ONE OF THE EARLIEST STARTS TO THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS IN RECENT MEMORY WHICH IS A GOOD SIPE FOR...
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| 02:32:12 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
FROM WISCONSIN IS RECOGNIZED FOR AS MUCH TIME AS SHE SHALL CONSUME. MR. DICKS: I THANK RANKING MEMBER FATTAH FOR YIELDING TO ME AND FOR HIS HARD...
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THE CHAIR, -
BILL. AS WE BEGIN THE FLOOR CONSIDERATION
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| 02:32:22 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OF THIS FIRST OF THE IT 2013 APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, I WOULD LIKE TO STATE AS A PREFACE THAT I REGRET THE MAJORITY'S DECISION TO NOT ABIDE BY THE BIPARTISAN...
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| 02:37:21 |
MR. FATTAH, -
MR. WOLF: RECOGNIZE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FULL COMMITTEE OF SCIENCE, CONGRESSMAN HALL. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH
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| 02:37:29 |
MR. WOLF, -
TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. HALL: RISE IN SUPPORT OF
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| 02:37:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
H.R. 5326, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES,
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| 02:37:39 |
Hall, Ralph M. - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
F.Y. 2013 APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THIS BILL INCLUDES OVER $30 BILLION FOR FOUR KEY AGENCIES YOU UNDER THE SCIENCE SPACE, COMMITTEE. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE...
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| 02:41:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLELADY FROM THE GREAT STATE OF OHIO WHO IS SENIOR MEMBER OF
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| 02:41:17 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. KAPTUR: I THANK RANKING MEMBER FATTAH...
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| 02:41:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
I RELUCTANTLY RISE TODAY
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| 02:41:30 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
TO OPPOSE THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BUT I SURELY WANT TO COMMEND CHAIRMAN WOLF AND RANKING...
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| 02:43:52 |
MR. FATTAH, -
AVERAGE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR ONE CORPORATE FRAUD AGENT WAS APPROXIMATELY $54 MILLION OVER THE LAST THREE
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| 02:43:58 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
YEARS IN FINES AND RESTITUTIONS THEY GET BACK BECAUSE OF THEIR WORK. WHAT A TREMENDOUS RETURN ON INVESTMENT THAT IS FOR EVERY TAXPAYER DOLLAR AND GETTING...
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| 02:44:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
VIRGINIA. MR. WOLF: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. KINZINGER. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. KINZINGER: I RISE FOR A COLLOQUY...
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| 02:44:59 |
MR. WOLF, -
CHAIRMAN. ASSESSING OUR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
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| 02:45:03 |
Kinzinger, Adam - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
IN MANUFACTURING THROUGH AN ONLINE TOOL THAT WILL CALCULATE THE COST OF MANUFACTURING IN THE UNITED STATES VERSUS OVERSEAS. I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE...
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| 02:46:10 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE BENEFITS OF MANUFACTURING IN THE U.S. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE USING IMPORTANT TOOLS, SUCH AS ONLINE CALCULATORS, TO ASSIST COMPANIES....
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| 02:47:37 |
MR. KINZINGER, -
F.T.A. GNAT I'M GLAD -- MR. FATTAH: I'M GLAD THERE IS RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF
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| 02:47:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
MANUFACTURING, AND THE GENTLEMAN HAS DONE A YEOMAN'S JOB TO MAKE SURE
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| 02:47:46 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
WE ATTACK THIS. I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO MY COLLEAGUE ON THE COMMITTEE, THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR.ER IS ANO. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ...
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| 02:48:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
SERRANO: I THANK CONGRESSMAN WOLF AND CONGRESSMAN FATAH FOR
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| 02:48:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
WORKING TOGETHER, TO --
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| 02:48:11 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
KONGMAN FATTAH FOR WORKING TOGETHER, TO BRING THIS BILL TO THE FLOOR TODAY. THOSE OF US ON OUR SIDE, WE NOR THERE ARE FOLKS ON THE OTHER SIDE THAT SPEAK...
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| 02:50:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS, MR. YODER, FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. YODER:
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| 02:50:25 |
MR. WOLF, -
WELL, THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMERCE, JUSTICE
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| 02:50:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND SCIENCE 2013 APPROPRIATIONS
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| 02:50:32 |
Yoder, Kevin W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
BILL. OUR FIRST APPROPRIATIONS BILL OF THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. I'D LIKE TO COMMEND THE CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF BOTH PARTIES AND THEIR EFFORTS TO...
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| 02:53:38 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
BUT WE ALSO KNOW WE HAVE TO MAKE IMPORTANT INVESTMENTS. I WANT TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN, MR. KEATING, FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, WHO I BELIEVE...
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| 02:54:04 |
Keating, William "Bill" R. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
VIRGINIA FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND HIS WILLINGNESS TO PRESERVE RESOURCES FOR MARINE, MAMMAL STRANDING RESPONSE IN THE FISCAL 2013 COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND SCIENCE...
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| 02:55:15 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
SENATE DURING THE CONFERENCE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LEVEL OF FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM. MR. FATTAH: I RESERVE THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. MR. WOLF: WE HAVE...
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| 02:55:28 |
MR. FATTAH, -
TIME. THE CHAIR: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA YIELD BACK? MR.
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| 02:55:31 |
MR. WOLF, -
FATTAH: I HAVE ONE FINAL SPEAKER. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS
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| 02:55:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. FATTAH: I'D LIKE TO YIELD
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| 02:55:38 |
MR. FATTAH, -
TO MY
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| 02:55:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
FRATERNITY BROTHER, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GREAT STATE OF MICHIGAN, MR. CLARKE,
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| 02:55:44 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
FOR TWO MINUTES TO TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE AND STEM-RELATED EDUCATION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES....
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| 02:55:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE GREATEST FRATERNITY THERE IS, AS A
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| 02:56:01 |
Clarke, Hansen - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
MEMBER OF THE SCIENCE, SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE THAT AUTHORIZES THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, I WANTED TO THANK THE LEADERS OF THIS BUDGET...
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| 02:57:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF OUR TIME. WE HAVE NO FURTHER SPEAKERS. THE CHAIR:
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| 02:57:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN
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| 02:57:28 |
MR. FATTAH, -
FROM VIRGINIA. MR. WOLF: WE YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: YIELDS BACK AS WELL. ALL TIME FOR GENERAL DEBATE
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| 02:57:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAS EXPIRED. PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE BILL SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR AMENDMENT UNDER
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| 02:57:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE. DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL FOR AMENDMENTS, THE CHAIR MAY ACCORD PRIORITY IN RECOGNITION TO A MEMBER OFFERING AN AMENDMENT...
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| 02:58:02 |
THE CLERK, -
TITLE 1, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION. $467,713,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER...
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| 02:58:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 02:58:27 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OFFERED BY MR. PETERS OF MICHIGAN. PAGE 3, LINE 10, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT INCREASE BY $9
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| 02:58:34 |
THE CLERK, -
MILLION. PAGE 65, LINE 1, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT REDUCED BY $17 MILLION. PAGE 76, LINE 16, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT INCREASE BY $1,797,000....
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| 02:58:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE NEED TO CUT OUR BUDGET DEFICITS AND WHILE THAT IS CERTAINLY TRUE, WE
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| 02:59:02 |
Peters, Gary - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
ALSO NEED TO BE TALKING ABOUT ANOTHER DEFICIT AND THAT'S OUR COUNTRY'S TRADE DEFICIT. LAST YEAR THE UNITED STATES RAN A TRADE DEFICIT OF $558 BILLION....
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| 03:03:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN SUPPORT OF THE
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| 03:03:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BIPARTISAN PETERS-MCCOTTER-MICHAUD-LATOURET TE AMENDMENT, TO FULLY FUND THE INTERAGENCY TRADE ENFORCEMENT CENTER. MR. MCCOTTER: COMMON SENSE IS AFOOT....
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| 03:03:52 |
McCotter, Thaddeus "Thad" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
BY EXAMINING SOME OF THE PREMISES BEHIND THIS NECESSARY AMENDMENT. FIRST DERKS SPITE WHAT MANY CLAIM -- FIRST, DESPITE WHAT MANY CLAIM, WE DO NOT LIVE...
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| 03:06:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
IMPORTANT INCREASES FOR TRADE ENFORCEMENT, INCLUDING $15 MILLION FOR THE INTERAGENCY TRADE
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| 03:06:19 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
ENFORCEMENT CENTER, AN INCREASE IN NEARLY $11 MILLION. WE PUSHED KIRK TO ADD CHINESE SPEAKERS. HE WOULDN'T EVEN DO IT. HE WOULDN'T EVEN DO IT. WE...
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| 03:09:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: DOES THE GENTLEMAN MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD? >> YES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:09:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FATTAH: I AGREE WITH MR.
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| 03:09:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
PETERS THAT TRADE ENFORCEMENT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT AND THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS PUT A
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| 03:09:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 03:09:52 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
PREMIUM IN A THAT REGARD, BRINGING CASE AFTER CASE, THE TIRE CASE AGAINST THE CHINESE, WE COULD GO THROUGH THE LAUNDRY LIST. THERE IS AN $11 MILLION...
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| 03:11:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA. MR. WOLF: ASK FOR A...
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| 03:11:38 |
MR. WOLF, -
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| 03:11:41 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE...
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| 03:11:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, REDUCE BY $13,7
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| 03:11:57 |
THE CLERK, -
48,,000. PAGE 4, LINE 21, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, REDUCE BY $2,019,990. PAGE 6, LINE 7, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, REDUCE BY $1,125,000....
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| 03:12:38 |
MR. BROUN, -
GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BROUN: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN.
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| 03:12:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SPENDING, SALARIES AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS IN
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| 03:12:48 |
Broun, Paul C. Jr., M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE UNDERLYING BILL BY JUST 3%. DURING THIS TIME OF FISCAL CRISIS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT CONGRESS WORK TO GET BOTH ENTITLEMENT AS WELL AS DISCRETIONARY...
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| 03:15:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
I WON'T PROLONG -- THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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| 03:15:25 |
MR. FATTAH, -
FATTAH: JUST LET ME GIVE ONE EXAMPLE AND I WILL STAND IN OPPOSITION
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| 03:15:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE AMENDMENT. ON PAGE 30,
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| 03:15:33 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
LINE 15, THIS AMENDMENT WOULD CUT THE F.B.I. BY $245 MILLION. NOW, WE KNOW OF THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE ON BEHALF OF THE SAFETY OF AMERICANS THROUGHOUT...
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| 03:16:33 |
Broun, Paul C. Jr., M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
MY AMENDMENT IS PASSED. SO THEY STILL NOT ONLY CONTINUE THEIR FUNDING BUT HAVE AN INCREASE OVER CURRENT FUNDING LEVELS. SO THIS WOULD JUST REDUCE ...
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| 03:17:03 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
PRAYER EFFORTS. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO. IN THIS INSTANCE, I DISAGREE WITH YOU. OK. THAT IS -- I MET WITH DIRECTOR MULLER...
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| 03:18:17 |
MR. WOLF, -
HIS HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE. THE CONCEPT OF GETTING THE DEFICIT
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| 03:18:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
UNDER CONTROL IS GOOD. I RISE
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| 03:18:24 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
IN OPPOSITION. IT WOULD CUT THE F.B.I., THE D.E.A., NIST, NATIONAL TRADE REP, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. SOME OF THE INCREASES ARE IN HERE BECAUSE...
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| 03:19:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE NOES HAVE IT. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. BROUN: I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE, THE YEAS AND NAYS....
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| 03:19:28 |
MR. BROUN, -
FROM GEORGIA WILL BE
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| 03:19:32 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MADAM CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE...
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| 03:19:46 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AMOUNT, INSERT REDUCED
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| 03:19:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
BY $277,824,000. PAGE
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| 03:19:52 |
THE CLERK, -
101, LINE 10, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT INCREASE BY $277,824,000. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR....
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| 03:20:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
BILLION DOLLARS IN UNAUTHORIZED,
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| 03:20:11 |
McClintock, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] California
I REPEAT, UNAUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION. NOW, WHAT DOES THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE TAD MFERINGS DO? WELL, IT'S...
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| 03:24:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. FATTAH: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR...
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| 03:25:00 |
MR. FATTAH, -
BUSINESSES EXPORT TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY.
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| 03:25:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
WE'VE BEEN ENGAGED
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| 03:25:05 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
IN A PROCESS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF EXPORTS. IN PART, THE RE-AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK, A NUMBER OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONNECTED,...
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| 03:26:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. WOLF: IT WOULD BE A
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| 03:26:08 |
MR. WOLF, -
DRACONIAN CUT, AND WAL-MART, I HEARD THAT 5,000 OF THE 6,000 PRODUCTS IN WAL-MART
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| 03:26:14 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
ARE MADE IN CHINA. WE WANT TO EXPORT A JOB, WE WANT TO EXPORT OUR PRODUCTS. WE WANT TO MAKE CARS IN MICHIGAN AND SEND THEM AROUND THE WORLD. WE WANT...
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| 03:27:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
AYE. OPPOSED WILL SAY NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA....
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| 03:27:33 |
MR. MCCLINTOCK, -
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 03:27:36 |
McClintock, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] California
OHIO SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MADAM CHAIR, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER...
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| 03:27:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. TURNER OF OHIO. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS
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| 03:27:49 |
THE CLERK, -
RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. TURNER: MADAM CHAIR, MY AMENDMENT INCREASES BY $5 MILLION THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF FUNDING
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| 03:27:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION IN
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| 03:27:58 |
Turner, Michael R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE AMOUNT THEY MUST DEVOTE TO CRACKING DOWN ON UNFAIR CHINESE TRADE PRACTICES. WE MUST ENSURE THAT U.S. MANUFACTURERS AND WORKERS CAN COMPETE ON A...
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| 03:29:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE AMENDMENT. I THINK IT'S A GOOD AMENDMENT. THE COMMITTEE CONTINUES TO SUPPORT
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| 03:29:46 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO CHINA.
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| 03:29:49 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
I WON'T GO ON, BUT I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR THE AMENDMENT AND I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH IT AND URGE ALL MEMBERS TO SUPPORT IT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:30:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
AYES -- IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT, THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 4, LINE 1, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY...
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| 03:30:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED
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| 03:30:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BY MR. MICHAUD OF MAINE. PAGE 5, LINE 17,
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| 03:30:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
INSERT, INCREASE BY $38 MILLION. PAGE 7, LINE
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| 03:31:02 |
THE CLERK, -
11, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT, REDUCE BY $38 MILLION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MAINE IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. MITCHELL: THANK YOU,...
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| 03:31:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
YOU, MADAM CHAIR. E.D.A. IS THE ONLY FEDERAL AGENCY WITH A SINGLE MISSION OF
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| 03:31:22 |
Michaud, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
CREATING HIGH-QUALITY JOBS HERE AT HOME. THE INVESTMENTS MADE BY E.D.A. IN ALL OF OUR DISTRICTS LEAD TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION. ...
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| 03:35:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM KANSAS. FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> I RISE IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> I THANK YOU FOR THE
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| 03:35:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME AND I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT, JUST
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| 03:35:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
BECAUSE YOU CALL SOMETHING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT MAKE IT SO. WE COULD NAME
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| 03:35:19 |
Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
AN AGENCY MANY THINGS. THIS ADMINISTRATION IS ONE THAT MOST FOLKS HAVE NEVER HEARD OF. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE I CAME TO CONGRESS 16 MONTHS AGO....
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| 03:36:02 |
Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE OR TALK ABOUT FOLKS WHO HAD TO GO AND PAY TOO MUCH IN TAXES OR STAND THERE AND TELL SOMEONE WHY THAT COMPANY GOT MONEY AND THE ...
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| 03:36:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
MS. KAPTUR: I'D LIKE TO RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE MICHAUD AMENDMENT
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| 03:36:57 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
TO KEEP LEVEL FUNDING FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, AND I WANT TO THANK
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| 03:37:01 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
CONGRESSMAN MICHAUD FOR OFFERING THIS IMPORTANT AMENDMENT. HE'S A TRUE LEADER IN PROTECTING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING, JOBS AND BUSINESSES FROM UNFAIR...
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| 03:40:20 |
Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
ARE CREATED IN THE REAL WORLD, NOT HERE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MR. POMPEO: YOU TALKED ABOUT KANSAS. YOU MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT THE AIR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD,...
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| 03:40:31 |
Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
A DECADE, WAS GOOD MANUFACTURING JOBS. WHAT WE DIDN'T NEED WAS MORE TAXES AND MORE GOVERNMENT SPENDING. WHAT WE NEEDED WAS THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF THE...
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| 03:40:47 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
AIRCRAFT, FOR ALL OF OUR SUPPORT CRAFT, FOR ALL OF OUR AIR GUARD, AND I KNOW HOW THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR BENEFITS AND WHY WE LEAD THE WORLD IN TERMS OF...
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| 03:42:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. >> I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU. I DON'T THINK...
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| 03:42:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
AS WHETHER OR NOT THE E.D.A. NEEDS MORE HELP. IT'S WHY AGAIN WE ARE BASHING THE CENSUS BUREAU. AND I REALLY THINK THAT IT'S SURPRISING THAT WE WOULD DO...
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| 03:42:58 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MEMBERS TO CHAIRMAN WOLF, I COULD NEVER FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ATTACK WAS ON THE CENSUS BUREAU. THEN IT DAWNED ON ME AND I MAY BE TOTALLY WRONG, THAT...
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| 03:45:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: DOES THE GENTLEMAN STRIKE THE LAST WORD? MR.
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| 03:45:25 |
MR. FATTAH, -
FATTAH: YES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FATTAH: I HAVE RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE OFFSET. E.D.A. IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT....
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| 03:45:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO. WE DON'T WANT
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| 03:45:36 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
IN THIS DEBATE TO SUBSTITUTE INSULT FOR INSIGHT. I THINK WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS FOCUS ON THE ISSUE AT HAND. WE DO WANT TO CREATE JOBS. THE E.D.A. IS A...
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| 03:47:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. OPPOSED WILL SAY NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:47:21 |
MR. MICHAUD, -
POSTPONED.
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| 03:47:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS. AND THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. -- DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL...
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| 03:47:37 |
THE CLERK, -
FIVE MINUTES. MR. POMPEO: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR WOMAN. I RISE TODAY TO TALK
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| 03:47:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
ABOUT SOMETHING THAT CONGRESS
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| 03:47:45 |
Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
DOESN'T GET A CHANCE TO DO. MY CONSTITUENTS SAY, WE NEVER GET RID OF EVERYTHING. PROGRAMS GROW AND THEY GO AWAY FOR A LITTLE BIT AND THEY COME BACK....
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| 03:51:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. IT WOULD ZERO OUT -- THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 03:51:43 |
MR. WOLF, -
MINUTES. MR. WOLF: IT WOULD ZERO OUT E.D.A., AND LAST YEAR THE HOUSE
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| 03:51:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
VOTED
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| 03:51:51 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
305-127 TO STRANGELY ENOUGH TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR E.D.A. BY $80 MILLION. THIS YEAR WE ARE FUNDING THE E.D.A. AT $219.5 MILLION WHICH IS $35 MILLION...
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| 03:53:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. MICHAUD: I RISE TODAY IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT, TO
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| 03:53:16 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR E.D.A. AS I MENTIONED
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| 03:53:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
EARLIER, E.D.A. IS
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| 03:53:21 |
Michaud, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
THE ONLY FEDERAL PROGRAM WHOSE FOCUS IS TO CREATE JOBS. THE PROGRAM FUNDS MERIT-BASED COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR PROJECTS THAT ALSO REQUIRES LOCAL FUNDING....
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| 03:54:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FATTAH: AND I THINK THE GENTLEMAN MIGHT BE IN
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| 03:54:50 |
MR. FATTAH, -
OPPOSITION. LAST YEAR HE VOTED TO INCREASE BY $80 MILLION
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| 03:54:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO E.D.A. AS WE WENT
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| 03:54:55 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THROUGH THIS PROCESS AND TODAY HE COMES AND SAYS HE WANTS TO ZERO IT OUT. LET ME PUT THIS IN SOME CONTEXT. AS WE'VE CIENEGAS PRICES GO DOWN FOR...
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| 03:56:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. MCCLINTOCK: I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:56:37 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FROM KANSAS. THE NEW
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| 03:56:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
HOUSE REPUBLICAN
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| 03:56:41 |
McClintock, Tom - U.S. Representative, [R] California
MAJORITY WAS ELECTED LAST YEAR WITH THE SPECIFIC CHARGE TO BRING WASTEFUL SPENDING UNDER CONTROL. WE CAN'T BLAME THE SENATE OR THE PRESIDENT IF THERE'S...
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| 04:00:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> MY DISTRICT HAS
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| 04:00:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
HISTORICALLY LAGGED BEHIND IN THE COMMONWEALTH AND IN THE NATION. WHICH IS WHY I HAVE MADE
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| 04:00:50 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL KENTUCKY MY TOP PRIORITY SINCE COMING TO CONGRESS. CREATING JOBS IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ROADWAYS...
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| 04:01:23 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IS ONE OF THE FEW ENTITIES IN OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES WITH...
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| 04:03:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 04:03:45 |
MR. POMPEO, -
BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND SEEK
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| 04:03:49 |
Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
RECOGNITION? MR. CICILLINE: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR....
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| 04:03:57 |
MR. CICILLINE, -
LINE 17, STRIKE GRANTS AND INSERT GRANTS INCLUDING
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| 04:04:01 |
THE CLERK, -
GRANTS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 27 OF THE STEVENSON-WIDELER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ACT OF 1980, 15, U.S.C., 5722. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND...
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| 04:04:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
COMPETES RE-AUTHORIZATION ACT OF
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| 04:04:22 |
Cicilline, David N. - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
2010 MANDATED THE CREATION OF REGIONAL INNOVATION PROGRAM WITHIN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE...
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| 04:07:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT, ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 04:07:27 |
MR. WOLF, -
PENNSYLVANIA. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE...
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| 04:07:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 6, LINE 4, SALARIES AND EXPENSES, $37,500,000.
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| 04:07:50 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE...
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| 04:07:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
BY MR. SCALISE OF LOUISIANA. PAGE 6, LINE 7, AFTER THE DOLLAR
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| 04:08:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMOUNT, INSERT, REDUCE BY $7,500,000.
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| 04:08:05 |
THE CLERK, -
PAGE 17, LINE 6, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, REDUCE BY $10,706,000. PAGE 101, LINE 10, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, INCREASED BY $18,206,000....
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| 04:08:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND COMMERCE, BACK TO THE PRE-2008
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| 04:08:31 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
SPENDING LEVELS. AND AS WE'RE FOCUSING ON BRINGING OVERALL SPENDING IN THIS BILL, THE C.G.S. BILL, TO PRE-2008 LEVELS, I WANTED TO ALSO BRING THOSE...
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| 04:13:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
YOU. MY COLLEAGUE MENTIONED SMALL BUSINESSES. IT BRINGS TO MIND THAT IN TODAY'S "FINANCIAL
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| 04:13:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIMES," IT SHOWED THAT
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| 04:13:44 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
WE HAVE THE HIGHEST ENTHUSIASM FOR HIRING AND ECONOMIC OPTIMISM IN THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY THAT WE'VE HAD IN THIS COUNTRY SINCE A VERY LONG TIME....
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| 04:15:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED THOSME GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA. MR. SCALISE:...
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| 04:16:14 |
MR. SCALISE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA WILL BE
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| 04:16:16 |
Scalise, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
POSTPONED. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 6, LINE 12, MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MINORITY BUSINESS
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| 04:16:28 |
THE CLERK, -
DEVELOPMENT. $28,689,000. ECONOMIC -- THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE D DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I RISE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF
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| 04:16:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF MY AMENDMENT, MADAM CHAIR. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. CLARKE
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| 04:16:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF NEW YORK, PAGE 6, LINE 18,
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| 04:16:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SEEK
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| 04:16:54 |
THE CLERK, -
INCREASED BY $3,111,000. PAGE 11, LINE 11, INSERT RE DEUCED BY $5,311,000. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. CLARKE: MADAM...
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| 04:17:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
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| 04:17:15 |
Clarke, Yvette D. - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
AN OFFSET FOR THIS AMENDMENT IS BY $5.3 MILLION FROM THE $79 MILLION INCREASE TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. MADAM CHAIR,...
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| 04:19:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
IMPORTANT AMENDMENT BECAUSE MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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| 04:19:11 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
AGENCIES GIVE PEOPLE A HAND UP, NOT A HANDOUT. THE FACT IS, THE FOLKS ON THE OTHER SIDE ARE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT OPPORTUNITY. AND BUSINESSES AND SMALL...
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| 04:20:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS
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| 04:20:47 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 04:20:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. WOLF: THE ADMINISTRATION HAS NOT ASKED FOR MORE MONEY AND THE OFFSET WOULD NOT BE GOOD, IT WOULD CUT THE SCIENTIFIC
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| 04:21:04 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT NST THAT ARE VITAL TO GIVING AN EDGE TO AMERICAN MANUFACTURER AND DOING A LOT OF WORK IN THE AREA OF CYBER. FUNDING RESEARCH...
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| 04:21:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 04:21:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 04:21:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. FATTAH: THIS AMENDMENT WILL LIKELY NOT PASS IN THE HOUSE TODAY BUT I WANT TO ASSOCIATE MYSELF WITH THE REMARKS FROM THE GENTLELADY FROM...
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| 04:21:52 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
A BIRTHDAY WITH DICK DURBIN, THE MAJORITY LEADER IN THE SENATE, AND WITH THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK. WE ALL HAPPEN TO BE BORN ON THE SAME DAY, AND --...
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| 04:22:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 6, LINE 19,...
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| 04:23:21 |
THE CLERK, -
AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, SALARIES AND EXPENSES, $253,336,000. PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS, $625,325,000 TO REMAIN...
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| 04:23:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WIL8 REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 4
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| 04:24:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, OFFERED BY MR. LYNCH OF
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| 04:24:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
MASSACHUSETTS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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| 04:24:06 |
THE CLERK, -
LYNCH: I RISE TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5326
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| 04:24:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS
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| 04:24:14 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
FOR DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE, COMMERCE AND JUSTICE RELATED BILL. IT WOULD APPROPRIATE FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE DRUG COURT PROGRAM. THE $4 MILLION ADDED...
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| 04:28:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE. THESE ARE ALSO BASED ON THE
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| 04:28:25 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
RECOMMENDATIONS OF MR. MEEHAN AND BROADENED WITH REGARD TO VETERANS TOO, BUT I THINK WE SHOULD ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA....
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| 04:28:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
DRUG COURTS IN OUR STATE, I'M A BIG
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| 04:28:42 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
SUPPORTER AND I THINK THE CHAIRMAN, IN THE BILL BEFORE US, WE'VE INCREASED THIS ACCOUNT BUT I THINK THAT THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MY COLLEAGUE IS SOMETHING...
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| 04:29:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
MASSACHUSETTS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE CLERK WILL...
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| 04:29:23 |
THE CLERK, -
EXPENSES, $45,568,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION, FOR ADMINISTRATION...
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| 04:30:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
MILLION. PAGE 11, LINE 20, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, REDUCED BY $21 MILLION. PAGE 101, LINE 10, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, INCREASED BY...
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| 04:30:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIA, ALSO
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| 04:30:51 |
Quayle, Ben - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
CALLED AMTEC, AND APPLY THE $21 MILLION THAT WAS PROVIDED IN THE BILL TO THE SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT. THIS NEW PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH A...
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| 04:32:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE AMENDMENT WOULD CUT $21 MILLION WE PROVIDED FOR NIST TO ESTABLISH AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
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| 04:32:50 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIA OR AMTC. REVITALIZING THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR IS IMPORTANT TO A STRONG ECONOMY. I MEAN, IS AMERICA GOING TO MAKE ANYTHING?...
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| 04:34:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
THAN THE REVIE VALUE OF
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| 04:34:59 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
MANUFACTURING. OVER THE DECADE OF THE -- THE FIRST DECADE OF THIS CENTURY WE LOST SO MANY MANUFACTURING JOBS. BUT NOW AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THIS RECOVERY...
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| 04:36:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. MR. QUAYLE: I REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS....
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| 04:36:40 |
MR. QUAYLE, -
OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA WILL BE
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| 04:36:43 |
Quayle, Ben - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
POSTPONED. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 11, LINE 23, CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES, $60 MILLION. NATIONAL
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| 04:36:57 |
THE CLERK, -
OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS, RESEARCH AND FACILITIES, $2,968,371,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. THE CHAIR:...
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| 04:37:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 10 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY
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| 04:37:26 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. HARRIS OF MARYLAND.
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| 04:37:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 04:37:30 |
THE CLERK, -
MINUTES. MR. HARRIS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM CHAIRMAN. FIRST I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE COMMITTEE FOR DOING
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| 04:37:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
ITS WORK, TO HELP
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| 04:37:38 |
Harris, Andy M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
CURB THE RISE IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING. I RISE TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE LEVEL FUNNING FOR NOAAA'S CLIMATE PORTAL PROGRAM. RATHER THAN THE INCREASE...
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| 04:39:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON
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| 04:39:51 |
MR. WOLF, -
RISE? MR. MCDERMOTT: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT.
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| 04:39:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DICKS: IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS AFFECTS
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| 04:39:59 |
MR. MCDERMOTT, -
CLIMATE CHANGE, IS THAT CORRECT? AND WE THINK
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| 04:40:04 |
MR. DICKS, -
THAT WE SHOULD NOT CUT IT. AND I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: A RECORD THE VOTE IS REQUESTED. FIRST OF ALL, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT...
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| 04:40:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. -- MARYLAND. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE...
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| 04:40:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF HAWAII. PAGE 13, LINE 2, AFTER THE DOLLAR
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| 04:40:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMOUNT, INSERT, INCREASE
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| 04:40:58 |
Harris, Andy M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
BY $1,600,000. PAGE 32, LINE 4, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, REDUCED BY $1,900,000. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM HAWAII IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES....
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| 04:41:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM ALASKA HAS JOINED IN THE
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| 04:41:18 |
Hanabusa, Colleen Wakako - U.S. Representative, [D] Hawaii
AMENDMENT, AS WELL AS CONGRESSWOMAN BORDALLO AND CONGRESSMAN SABLAN. SO -- AND I HAVE ANOTHER CO-SPONSOR, THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON, CONGRESSMAN...
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| 04:44:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM HAWAII. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE EAS HAVE IT. -- THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED...
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| 04:45:16 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
3RK AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT INCREASED BY $18 MILLION.
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| 04:45:20 |
THE CLERK, -
PAGE 42, LINE 12, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT INCREASED BY $18 MILLION. PAGE 3, LINE 2 AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT REDUCED BY $18 MILLION. ...
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| 04:45:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR
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| 04:45:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
REMARKS. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. GRIMM: I RISE TO OFFER AN
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| 04:45:59 |
MR. GRIMM, -
AMENDMENT I INTRODUCED ALONG WITH MY COLLEAGUES, MR. KING FROM NEW YORK, MR. BARLETT TARKS AND MR.
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| 04:46:05 |
Grimm, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
RUNYAN, THAT WOULD ENSURE FUNDING IS MAINTAINED FOR REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING PROGRAMS SUCH AS FOR RISK, A PROGRAM ESTABLISH 30D YEARS AGO FOR NATIONWIDE...
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| 04:48:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
WISH WE COULD HAVE WORKED SOMETHING OUT. I VISITED THE CENTER IN BUCKS COUNTY, I TAKE A BACK SEAT TO NO ONE ON THE ISSUE
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| 04:48:42 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OF CRIME. BUT IT IS A -- IT DOESN'T CUT CLIMATE, WHAT WE'RE CUTTING IS WEATHER. WE'RE CUTTING THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH, IT WOULD...
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| 04:50:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE NO HAVES IT. THE AMENDMENT -- THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. MR. GRIMM: I...
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| 04:50:29 |
Quayle, Ben - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
GENTLEMAN WILL BE POSTPONE THE CLERK WILL REREAD -- WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 13, LINE 3, IN ADDITION FOR PAYMENTS OF MEDICAL CARE, PROCUREMENT...
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| 04:50:42 |
THE CLERK, -
CONSTRUCTION, $1,931,948,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, EXCEPT FUNDS PROVIDED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE...
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| 04:51:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA,
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| 04:51:18 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PAGE 15,
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| 04:51:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
LINE 13, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT
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| 04:51:23 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
INSERT REDUCEDEDLY $13 MILLION. PAGE 101, LINE 10, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT INCREASED BY $13 MILLION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN VECK NICED. MR....
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| 04:51:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE SALMON PROGRAM TO THE PRESIDENT'S
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| 04:51:45 |
Broun, Paul C. Jr., M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
REQUEST OF $13 MILLION. I LOVE A MONO-- SALMON, LOVE TO EAT THEM, LOVE TO FISH FOR THEM, I'M A CONSERVATIONIST, CONSERVATION ISSUES ARE WHAT STARTED...
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| 04:52:17 |
Broun, Paul C. Jr., M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
PRESIDENT. $50 MILLION IN FUNDING GSH IF $50 MILLION IN FUNDING IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, THAT'S THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER MONEY THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 04:53:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
I MOVE TO STRIKE THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. MCDER
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| 04:53:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
NOT: I OBJECT
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| 04:53:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO HIS USE OF THE WORD EARMARK. THIS IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM, IT AFFECTS CALIFORNIA -- MR. DICKS:
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| 04:53:46 |
MR. MCDER NOT, -
IT AFFECTS CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON, IDAHO, WASHINGTON, THESE STATES ARE IN THE
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| 04:53:54 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
MIDST OF A LOT OF ENDANGERED SPECIES THAT GO WOAST-WIDE, THEY'RE TRYING TO SAVE THE SALMON RUN. I HAVE BEEN IN THE MIDST OF AN EFFORT TO TRY TO RECOVER...
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| 04:56:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED. TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 04:56:34 |
MR. DICKS, -
18, FURTHER ACTION ON THE
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| 04:56:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
MOTION OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON WILL BE POST-POPED THIS ECLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 18, LINE 8, FISHERMAN'S CONTINGENT FUND, PUBLIC LAW...
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| 04:56:51 |
THE CLERK, -
FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT, OBLIGATIONS OF DIRECT LOANS MAY NOT EXCEED $24 MILLION FOR INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUO TO LOANS AND NOT TO EXCEED $59...
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| 04:59:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
NUMBER 1 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
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| 04:59:56 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OFFERED BY MR. GOWDY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. GOWDY: THANK YOU, MADAM
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| 05:00:01 |
THE CLERK, -
CHAIR WOMAN. FOR WELL OVER A YEAR NOW, COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS HAVE BEEN TRYING
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| 05:00:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO ANSWER BASIC FUNDAMENTAL
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| 05:00:07 |
Gowdy, Trey - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
QUESTIONS ABOUT AN ILL-CONCEIVED, ILL-EXECUTED FIREARMS OPERATION CALLED FAST AND FURIOUS. A BORDER PATROL AGENT WAS KILLED, HUNDREDS OF MEXICAN CITIZENS...
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| 05:03:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. WOLF: I HAVE HAD A DIFFICULT TIME OF GETTING ANSWERS OUT
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| 05:03:54 |
MR. WOLF, -
OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. MANY TIMES
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| 05:03:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
BEFORE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. WE HAVE SIX
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| 05:03:59 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OR SEVEN LETTERS THERE AND THE NIGHT BEFORE THE HEARING WE GET ONE LETTER THAT SAYS IN ANSWER TO YOUR LETTER OF OCTOBER 1, OCTOBER 15, OCTOBER 28, AND...
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| 05:04:36 |
MR. FATTAH, -
OF JUSTICE TO DEAL WITH CRIME,
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| 05:04:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE PROTECTION OF OUR
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| 05:04:42 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
COUNTRY AND OUR CITIZENS. AND THE CRIME RATE HAS WENT DOWN EACH AND EVERY YEAR THIS ADMINISTRATION -- VIOLENCE CRIME IS DOWN. HOMICIDE IS DOWN. THE DEPARTMENT...
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| 05:06:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT -- THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE CHAIR: DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY...
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| 05:07:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO THE GENTLELADY WHO WANTS TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT, THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA.
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| 05:07:27 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MS. WATERS: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE READING HAS
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| 05:07:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
NOT PROGRESSED TO THAT
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| 05:07:38 |
MS. WATERS, -
PARAGRAPH. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY SEEK
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| 05:07:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? >> MY AMENDMENT AT THE DESK? THE CHAIR: NO. WILL THE GENTLEMAN SEND HIS AMENDMENT TO THE DESK?
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| 05:07:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. RUNYAN OF NEW JERSEY. PAGE 21, LINE 23, INSERT REDUCE
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| 05:08:10 |
THE CLERK, -
BY $22,414,000. PAGE 43, LINE 15, INSERT INCREASED BY $22,418,000. PAGE 43, LINE 17, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT INCREASED BY $22,418,000. THE CHAIR:...
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| 05:08:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR. MY AMENDMENT TRANSFERS $22.4 MILLION FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUND TO
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| 05:08:43 |
Runyan, Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THE EDWARD BYRD MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM, BRINGING THE BYRNE J.A.G. TOTAL TO $392.42 MILLION, THE SAME AS THE SENATE MARK. THE EDWARD...
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| 05:10:12 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
BACK. NO ONE SEEKING RECOGNITION, THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 05:10:41 |
MR. DICKS, -
BECAUSE THE OFFSETS ARE ILL-ADVISED IN TERMS OF THE CUTS,
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| 05:10:45 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
PARTICULARLY TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND A NUMBER OF OTHERS. MR. DICKS: AND $22 MILLION. THIS IS A BIG-TIME CUT, AND THIS WOULD AFFECT...
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| 05:10:56 |
MR. DICKS, -
OF CIVIL RIGHTS CASES SO WE URGE A NO VOTE. MR. FATTAH: WE REQUEST A NO VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY...
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| 05:11:10 |
MR. FATTAH, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,
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| 05:11:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MR. DICKS: ON THIS I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER...
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| 05:11:33 |
MR. DICKS, -
WILL BE POSTPONED. THE CLERK WILL READ.
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| 05:11:36 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THE CLERK: PAGE 22, LINE 3. INFORMATION SHARING TECHNOLOGY, $33,426,000.
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| 05:11:45 |
THE CLERK, -
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND APPEALS, INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $313,438,000. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, $84,199,000. UNITED STATES PEARL COMMISSION,...
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| 05:12:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. WATERS OF CALIFORNIA. PAGE 23, LINE 9, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT
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| 05:12:28 |
MS. WATERS, -
INSERT INCREASED BY $13,500,000. PAGE 25, LINE 9, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT INCREASED BY $21,500,000. PAGE 30, LINE 15, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT,...
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| 05:13:05 |
MS. WATERS, -
YOU VERY MUCH. MY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5326 WOULD FULLY FUND
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| 05:13:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S FINANCIAL AND MORTGAGE FRAUD
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| 05:13:12 |
Waters, Maxine - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS THE NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES WORKING GROUP. IN ANNOUNCING THIS INITIATIVE DURING THE STATE OF THE...
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| 05:18:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. WOLF: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE
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| 05:18:43 |
MR. WOLF, -
AMENDMENT. WE SHARE THE GENTLEWOMAN'S CONCERN FOR THE IMPORTANT TAVENS
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| 05:18:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF INVESTIGATING AND PROSECUTING FINANCIAL
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| 05:18:48 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
CRIME, HOWEVER THE BILL INCLUDES A PROGRAM INCREASE OF $6.6 MILLION TO THE F.B.I. FOR THIS PURPOSE. ONE OF THE VERY FEW INCREASES INCLUDED UNDER...
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| 05:20:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
I DID NOT WANT TO CUT THE SPENDING FOR NASA EITHER, BUT THE
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| 05:20:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
FINANCIAL CRISIS OF 2008 FROM WHICH WE ARE
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| 05:20:48 |
Miller, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
STILL STUFFERING COST AMERICANS TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND MORE IMPORTANT, IT HAS UNDERMINED DEEPLY AMERICANS FAITH THAT OUR NATION REALLY DOES BELIEVE...
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| 05:22:18 |
Miller, Brad - U.S. Representative, [D] North Carolina
TO GO FORWARD AND PURSUE CRIMINAL FRAUD TO ASSURE AMERICANS YOU DO NOT GET A GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD BECAUSE YOU ARE A RICH AND POWERFUL PERSON....
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| 05:24:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO INCREASE THE RESOURCES WE PUT
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| 05:24:19 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
INTO MORTGAGE FRAUD AND WE HAVE ABOUT $11 MILLION APPROPRIATED IN THE BILL IN THIS REGARD. WE NEED TO FIND MORE. I'M OPPOSED TO THESE OFFSETS AND I...
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| 05:25:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 05:25:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AFTER THE DOLLAR AMENDMENT
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| 05:25:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
INSERT REDUCED BY $ MILLION. PAGE
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| 05:25:43 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
37, LINE 23, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT INCREASE BY $5 MILLION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. RUNYAN: MY AMENDMENT...
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| 05:25:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES
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| 05:26:01 |
Runyan, Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
TO THE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS A RESOURCE FOR BATTERED WOMEN IN ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THE OFFICE...
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| 05:27:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE...
|
| 05:27:50 |
THE CLERK, -
VACCINE INJURY ACT OF 1986, $7 MILL 883, 00. ANTI-DIVISION -- ANTITRUST DIVISION, UNITED STATES $1 ,965,000,00. TRUSTEE FUND $223,553. FEES AND EXPENSES...
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| 05:31:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
SUSPEND. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, PROCEEDINGS WILL NOW RESUME ON THOSE AMENDMENTS ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED IN THE FOLLOWING...
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| 05:32:41 |
THE CLERK, -
VOTE WILL RISE AND BE
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| 05:32:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A 15-MINUTE...
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| 06:02:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
A RECORDED VOTE OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. BROUN, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED AND ON WHICH THE NOES PREVAILED BY VOICE...
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| 06:02:46 |
THE CLERK, -
THE RECORDED VOTE
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| 06:02:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDER. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS...
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| 06:06:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE, 136 YEAS, 70 NAYS. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPT -- 276 NAYS, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT
|
| 06:07:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADOPTED. COME ON. THE CHAIR: ON THIS VOTE, 137 YEAS, 207 NOES, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPT THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE REQUEST
|
| 06:08:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT BY MR. MCCLINTOCK, ON WHICH THE KNOW PREVAILED BY VOICE VOTE. THE CLERK WILL REDESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:...
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| 06:08:28 |
THE CLERK, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT
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| 06:08:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. THIS WILL BE A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. [CAPTIONING...
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| 06:12:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT FROM THE GENTLEMAN FROM MAINE, MR. MICHAUD, ON WHICH THE NOES PREVAILED BY VOICE VOTE. THE CLERK WILL...
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| 06:13:16 |
THE CLERK, -
WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS
|
| 06:13:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING...
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| 06:16:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADOPTED. THE REQUEST IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. SCALISE, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED AND THE...
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| 06:17:12 |
THE CLERK, -
SUPPORT OF THE REFOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE
|
| 06:17:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
COUNTED, A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE...
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| 06:20:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED AND THE NOES PREVAILED BY VOICE VOTE. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN...
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| 06:20:41 |
THE CLERK, -
REQUESTED. THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST OF A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND
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| 06:20:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE...
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| 06:23:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. QUAYLE, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED AND NAYS PREVAILED...
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| 06:23:59 |
THE CLERK, -
A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND
|
| 06:24:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE...
|
| 06:27:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. HARRIS ON WHICH PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED AND NOES PREVAILED. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 10 PRINTED IN THE...
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| 06:27:42 |
THE CLERK, -
SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT
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| 06:27:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE...
|
| 06:31:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. GRIMM. THE CLERK WILL REDESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT...
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| 06:32:14 |
THE CLERK, -
WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A
|
| 06:32:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE...
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| 06:37:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
A RECORDED VOTE ON THE SECOND AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. BROUN, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS FOR POST--- WERE POSTPONED AND...
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| 06:37:46 |
THE CLERK, -
RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER
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| 06:37:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE...
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| 06:41:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE AMENDMENT BY MR. RUNYAN, ON WHICH THE YEAS PREVAILED BY VOICE VOTE. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. RUNYAN OF NEW JERSEY. THE CHAIR: A RECORDED...
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| 06:41:28 |
THE CLERK, -
WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT
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| 06:41:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
NUMBER HAVING RISEN A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE...
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| 06:45:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADOPTED. THE CHAIR: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS WILL REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE
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| 06:47:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
FLOOR. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM OHIO RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD LIKE TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY WITH CHAIRMAN WOLF, PLEASE. THE...
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| 06:47:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE LAST WORD. MS. KAPTUR: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST
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| 06:47:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS.
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| 06:47:43 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
KAPTUR: I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD TO MR.
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| 06:47:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
WOLF TO A STATEMENT . MR. CHAIRMAN, THERE HAS BEEN A
|
| 06:47:51 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
DRAMATIC INCREASE IN FINANCIAL AND MORTGAGE FRAUD AS A RESULT OF THE RECENT ECONOMIC CRISIS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN...
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| 06:49:44 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
STRONG PROPONENT OF PROVIDING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE BILL INCLUDES A PROGRAM INCREASE...
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| 06:50:23 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
LOOK AT THE RETURN OF INVESTMENT ON ONE AGENT EXACTING JUSTICE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, RETURN OF $54 MILLION OVER THREE YEARS PER AGENT, AN AMAZING...
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| 06:50:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM PENNSYLVANIA. THE CHAIR: YOU MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD? >> I MOVE TO STRIKE THE
|
| 06:50:55 |
MR. WOLF, -
LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >>
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| 06:50:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
I RISE TO EXPRESS MY DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE WHO IN THEIR WISDOM HAVE THE ABILITY
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| 06:51:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO SUPPORT THE CONCEPT OF VETERAN TREATMENT COURTS. MR. KELLY: MANY OF OUR VETERANS ARE RETURNING FROM COMMITMENTS OVERSEAS IN NOT HAVING JUST TWO,...
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| 06:51:19 |
Meehan, Patrick L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
OF DUTY. BY VIRTUE OF THE NATURE OF THAT DUTY WE ARE SEEING AN UNUSUALLY HIGH NUMBER OF VETERANS RETURNING WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME. OFTENTIMES...
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| 06:52:55 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE. WE HAD THE HONOR OF WELCOMING A PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WHO TESTIFIED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING VETERANS' TREATMENT...
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| 06:53:35 |
Meehan, Patrick L. - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
ONE OF THE ORIGINAL CO-SPONSORS THAT HELPED TO BRING THIS CONCEPT TO THIS BODY AND I THANK HIM FOR HIS SUPPORT. THANK YOU, I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE...
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| 06:53:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 41, LINE 6, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, RESEARCH EVALUATION AND STATISTICS, $112
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| 06:54:02 |
THE CLERK, -
BILLION. STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE, $962,500,000. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? >> MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 06:54:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL ZELINGT THE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 PRINTED
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| 06:54:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. DAVIS
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| 06:54:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF ILLINOIS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 06:54:37 |
THE CLERK, -
ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DAVIS: THANK YOU, I RISE THE AWARENESS OF A
|
| 06:54:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
GRADUAL BUT PERSISTENT SCALING BACK OF THE SECOND CHANCE FUNDING AND URGE
|
| 06:54:48 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT MY AMENDMENT CALLING FOR A $10 MILLION INCREASE IN 2013 FUNDING. AS ALL OF US KNOW, STATES ARE FACING HISTORIC FISCAL CHALLENGES...
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| 06:59:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. WOLF: I STRIKE THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WOLF: I THANK CONGRESSMAN DAVIS
|
| 06:59:40 |
MR. WOLF, -
FOR HIS WORK, I THINK THIS
|
| 06:59:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS IMPORTANT AND I SUPPORT IT COMPLETELY. I WANT TO PUT
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| 06:59:46 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
IT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF WHERE WE ARE. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE BILL REPRESENTS THE BEST EFFORTS TO THOUGHTFULLY AND EFFECTIVELY FUND...
|
| 07:02:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SCOTT: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF MR. DAVIS' AMENDMENT. WELLOCK UP A HIGHER PERCENTAGE...
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| 07:02:35 |
Scott, Robert "Bobby" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
OUR POPULATION THAN EVER BEFORE AND PART OF IT IS RESID SISM, PEOPLE ARE LOCKED UP, GET OUT AND MESS UP AND GO BACK TO PRISON. 2/3 OF PEOPLE RELEASED...
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| 07:04:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. JACKSON LEE: I RISE TO SUPPORT
|
| 07:04:56 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
THE SECOND CHANCE AMENDMENT OF MR.
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| 07:04:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
DAVIS. I THANK HIM FOR HIS LONG
|
| 07:05:02 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
WORK AND THE WORK THAT HE HAS DONE WITH MANY OF US IN THIS CONGRESS ON THIS ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN A LONG JOURNEY. I THINK, IF I RECOLLECT, IT WAS SEVEN...
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| 07:08:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
NICED FOR FIVE
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| 07:08:54 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MINUTES.
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| 07:08:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. FATTAH: EARLY IN THE CAREER OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM CHICAGO, I FLEW TO CHICAGO TO MEET WITH
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| 07:09:06 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
A WHOLE HOST OF PEOPLE HE HAD CONVENED, I THINK THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IS APPRECIATIVE AND HAS BENEFITED FROM THE WORK OF DANNY DAVIS AND BOBBY SCOT ON THE...
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| 07:10:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. >>...
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| 07:11:00 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. WOLF: I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18,
|
| 07:11:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE QUELT FROM ILLINOIS WILL
|
| 07:11:07 |
MR. WOLF, -
BE
|
| 07:11:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
POSTPONED. DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: AND MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST
|
| 07:11:38 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
|
| 07:11:42 |
MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, -
WORD. THE CHAIR: THE READING HAS NOT PROGRESSED. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 38, LINE 4, JUVENILE JUSTICE
|
| 07:11:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
PROGRAMS, $209,508,000. THE
|
| 07:11:57 |
THE CLERK, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN RISE? MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT...
|
| 07:12:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE DESK. I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR:
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| 07:12:10 |
MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, -
THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ OF FLORIDA, PAGE 48, LINE 20, AFTER THE DOLLAR
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THE CHAIR, -
AMOUNT, INSERT REDUCED BY $30
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THE CLERK, -
MILLION, INCREASE BY $30 MILLION. PAGE 49, LINE 4, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT REDUCED BY $30 MILLION, INCREASE BY $30 MILLION. THE CHAIR: THE...
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| 07:12:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
OUR MOST VULNERABLE CONSTITUENTS, OUR CHILDREN. THIS BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT IS
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| 07:12:42 |
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
A SIMPLE ONE. IT SAYS THAT CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL PREDATORS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO FIGHT FOR FUNDING IF DEEP CUTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OCCURS....
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| 07:15:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
WE ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT. THE INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PROGRAM IS ONE OF SEVERAL PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER
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| 07:15:16 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT. THIS PROGRAM HELPS STATE AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO CYBERENTICEMENT...
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| 07:15:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
I RISE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FATTAH: THE FIRST VISIT I MADE
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| 07:15:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
WAS TO THE CENTER FOR MISSING
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| 07:15:48 |
MR. FATTAH, -
AND EXPLOITED
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THE CHAIR, -
CHILDREN OVER IN VIRGINIA.
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| 07:15:52 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
THIS IS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT, THAT THE GENTLELADY FROM FLORIDA HAS POINTED OUT, BECAUSE OF THE PERVASIVENESS OF THE INTERNET AND THE NEED FOR MORE RESOURCES....
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| 07:16:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA RISE? >> MADAM CHAIR, I RISE TO MOVE...
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| 07:16:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIR, I HAD SUBMITTED AN AMENDMENT WHICH I WAS GOING TO MOVE AND WITHDRAW. INSTEAD
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| 07:16:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF ADDING COMPLICATION, I'LL JUST DISCUSS THE AMENDMENT
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| 07:16:48 |
Ellison, Keith - U.S. Representative, [D] Minnesota
THAT I WOULD HAVE INTRODUCED AND TRY TO BE RIGHT TO THE POINT. MY COLLEAGUE, RAUL GRIJALVA, AND I, AND SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS, ARE CONCERNED...
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| 07:20:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
RISE? DOES THE GENTLEMAN MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD? THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. JOHNSON: MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TO STRIKE THE...
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| 07:20:46 |
Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
PENDING. AND I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO RESPOND TO WHAT MY COLLEAGUE FROM MINNESOTA, CONGRESSMAN ELLISON, SPOKE ABOUT IN TERMS OF THE AMENDMENT THAT HE...
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| 07:24:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. FATTAH: WE'RE DEALING WITH SOME VERY SENSITIVE MATTERS IN TERMS OF THE JUSTICE
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| 07:24:23 |
MR. FATTAH, -
DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS AND THERE'S AN ONGOING CASE SOMEWHAT RELATED
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| 07:24:27 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
TO , AND I THINK DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SPIRITS OF THE COMMENT OF THE LAST TWO GENTLEMEN. I DON'T WANT TO COMMENT ON THE ACTUAL CASE AT HAND BUT I THINK...
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| 07:25:24 |
THE CLERK, -
COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS, $72,500,000. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 07:25:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
BY MR. GRIMM OF NEW YORK, PAGE 50, LINE 25, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, INCREASE BY $126
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| 07:25:50 |
THE CLERK, -
MILLION. PAGE 51, LINE 12, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT, INCREASE BY $126 MILLION. PAGE 65, LINE 1, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT, REDUCE BY...
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| 07:26:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT, WITH MY GOOD FRIENDS
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| 07:26:16 |
Grimm, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
AND REPRESENTATIVES PIERLUISI, KING AND PASCRELL. THIS AMENDMENT IS TO FUND THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL COPS HIRING PROGRAM AT THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 LEVEL....
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| 07:28:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. PIERLUISI: MADAM CHAIR, ALONG WITH MY COLLEAGUES, MR. GRIMM, THE FORMER F.B.I. EATH, MR. PASCRELL, THE CO-CHAIR OF
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| 07:28:20 |
Pierluisi, Pedro R. - Resident Commissioner, [D] Puerto Rico
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CAUCUS, AND MR. KING, THE HOMELAND COMMITTEE, I'M OFFERING THIS BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE COPS HIRING PROGRAM...
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| 07:31:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
VIRGINIA RISE? MR. WOLF: STRIKE THE ECK SIT -- REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WOLF: I RISE
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| 07:31:49 |
MR. WOLF, -
IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THIS IS NOT --
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| 07:31:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE NASA
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| 07:31:56 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
SUPPORT -- CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT ACCOUNT IS NOT FREE MONEY. I THINK THEY SHOULD CHANGE THE NAME. IT'S LIKE DIETRICH BONHOEFFER AND CHEAP GRACE, IT'S...
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| 07:34:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. PASCRELL: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT OF WHICH I'M A CO-SPONSOR
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| 07:34:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEAR, WE HAVE WATCHED THE MAJORITY ATMENT
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| 07:34:44 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
TO ELIMINATE AND ACTUALLY ELIMINATE, AT LEAST TEMPORARILY, THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CRIME FIGHTING PROGRAM IN THE LAST 20 YEARS, THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING...
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| 07:38:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. --
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| 07:38:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO
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| 07:38:36 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
SPEAK THIS EVENING. YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN A SENSITIVE PERSON, I DON'T SAY THIS TO BLOW SMOKE. IT'S A TOUGH DECISION WHEN YOU HAVE TO MAKE PRIORITIES....
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| 07:39:09 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THINK ABOUT THAT, PEOPLE, WE SAID STOP, DON'T APPLY ANY LONGER. WE GOT 11,000 OR 12,000 COPS LAID OFF, POLICE OFFICERS, IN THIS COUNTRY. TELL ME THAT...
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| 07:41:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COPS. BECAUSE IT WAS A DEROGATORY TERM. MY DAD WAS
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| 07:41:56 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
A POLICEMAN, I LOVE MY FATHER. WHEN WE GO TO CONFERENCE, WE'LL ATTEMPT TO REALLY DEAL WITH THIS. I THINK MR. FATTAH AND I AGREE. NASA IS NOT THE POLICE...
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| 07:42:42 |
MR. PASCRELL, -
DEPENDING ON HOW THE ALLOCATION IS TO SEE WHAT WE CAN REALLY
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| 07:42:46 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
DO. MR. PASCRELL: WE CAN'T BE DEPENDENT ON THE ALLOCATION, WE HAVE TO FIGHT FOR THE ALLOCATION. WE HAVE TO FIGHT FOR WHAT WE WANT. I'LL
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| 07:42:58 |
MR. PASCRELL, -
YIELD. MR. WOLF: I'LL LET YOU CONCLUDE YOUR TIME. MR. PASCRELL: I WANT US ALL TO LISTEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE. WHAT IS DRAGGING DOWN
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| 07:43:07 |
MR. WOLF, -
THE ECONOMY AT THIS POINT,
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| 07:43:10 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT OBJECTIVELY IF YOU TRY TO LOOK AT IT OBJECTIVELY, IS THAT WE HAVE LOST BETWEEN 600,000 AND 700,000 PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS. SO WE ARE...
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| 07:44:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZERD FOR -- FOR FIVE MINUTES. >>
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| 07:44:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
I JOIN THE CHAIRMAN IN -- MR. FATTAH: I SAY THERE
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| 07:44:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
ARE TWO THINGS THAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN THIS BILL BECOMES THE LAW OF THE LAND. THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL DOLLARS FOR COPS AND NASA
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| 07:44:26 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
WON'T BE CUT. I UNDERSTAND THE MAKERS OF THE AMENDMENT HAVE TO FIND AN OFFSET. IT'S AN OFFSET THAT WON'T BE ACCEPTABLE IN A TIME RESOLUTION ON THE...
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| 07:45:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
NEW YORK. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 07:45:48 |
THE CLERK, -
GENERAL FOR OFFICIAL RECEPTION. SECTION 202, NONE OF THE FUNDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE...
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| 07:46:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 07:46:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. HOYER: I THANK THE
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| 07:46:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLELADY. MADAM CHAIR, OVER TWO
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| 07:47:01 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
DECADES AGO THE FIRST PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNED INTO LAW THE BIPARTISAN AND HISTORIC AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. I WAS PROUD TO SPONSOR THAT LEGISLATION....
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| 07:48:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EMOTIONAL COMFORT. THE PROVISIONS
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| 07:49:00 |
Hoyer, Steny H. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
IN QUESTION WOULD ROLL BACK THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S 2010 ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS, UNDERMINING STANDARDS FOR NEW POOL CONSTRUCTION AND FOR UPGRADING...
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| 07:52:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? MR. FLAKE: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FLAKE: TO THE GENTLEMAN'S POINT, THE MINORITY WHIP,...
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| 07:52:44 |
MR. FLAKE, -
OF US WANT TO PROTECT THE A.D.A. AND THE GOALS OF THE
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| 07:52:48 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
A.D.A. THAT'S WHY THIS AMENDMENT WAS OFFERED. IN THE COMMITTEE, TO STRIKE THIS LANGUAGE, WHAT WILL HAPPEN, I THINK WE CAN ALL SEE IT, IS IF THIS NEW...
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| 07:54:33 |
MR. FLAKE, -
READILY ACHIEVABLE AND THAT THE -- AND DOESN'T HAVE
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| 07:54:36 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
TO BE DONE AT THAT POINT AND THAT THE D.O.J. HAS ALREADY MET WITH THE INDUSTRY AND TOLD THEM THIS? MR. FLAKE: IT'S ALL WELL AND GOOD TO SAY THAT, BUT...
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| 07:54:51 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
BY AND THE POOL DOESN'T HAVE IT, THEY'RE NOT GOING TO RISK HAVING THE LIABILITY. THEY'RE NOT GOING TO RISK DOING THAT. AND SO YOU'LL HAVE LESS ACCESS...
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| 07:56:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. FATTAH: WE HAD THIS DISCUSSION IN FULL COMMITTEE, YOU HAVE ON ONE
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| 07:56:35 |
MR. FATTAH, -
SIDED PARALYZED VETERANS ASSOCIATION,
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| 07:56:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE BLIND
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| 07:56:39 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
VETERANS, ALL THE VETERANS GROUPS YOU CAN IMAGINE. ON THE OTHER SIDE YOU HAVE HOTEL OWNERS WHO SAY, LOOK, WE EITHER CAN'T AFFORD IT OR NOBODY WILL EVER...
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| 07:58:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THIS MEASURE IS NOT ABOUT UNDERMINING THE AMERICANS WITH
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| 07:58:26 |
Nunnelee, Alan - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
DISABILITY ACT. THIS MEASURE IS NOT ABOUT DENYING ACCESS. IF IT WAS I WOULD BE PART OF LEADING THE CHARGE TO DEFEND THAT ACCESS. AND THE AMERICANS...
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| 08:00:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. NADLER: I RISE TO SPEAK AGAINST AN AMENDMENT ADDED DURING COMMITTEE MARKUP OF
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| 08:00:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND SCIENCE APPROPRIATIONS BILL,
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| 08:00:54 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
THE ONE WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THAT WOULD PREVENT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF ENFORCING REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO SWIMMING POOLS UNDER THE A.D.A....
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| 08:06:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
SPEAKER. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. I RISE IN OPPOSITION BECAUSE
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| 08:06:26 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE WITH AND TRAVEL WITH A DISABLED PERSON, MY BROTHER-IN-LAW, VERY DISTINGUISHED, RETIRED LAWYER, WHO ACTUALLY WAS INJURED...
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| 08:06:54 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE A.D.A. WAS NOT A ZONE ORDINANCE ABOUT CONSTRUCTION, BUT IT'S A CIVIL RIGHT THAT THIS CONGRESS ENACTED, A CIVIL RIGHT. 22 YEARS AGO, THR CONGRESS...
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| 08:09:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SCHWEIKERT: THIS IS ONE OF THOSE
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| 08:10:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MOMENTS THAT YOU HAVE IN
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| 08:10:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONGRESS WHERE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS AND
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| 08:10:07 |
Schweikert, David - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
THE REALITY THAT I LIVE IN. I REPRESENT SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, ONE OF THE RESORT CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY. COME VISIT US AND IT IS A WONDERFUL PLACE. A MONTH...
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| 08:14:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WITH THEM. AND ACTUALLY HAD THE WHOLE DISCUSSION ABOUT BOTH
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| 08:14:07 |
Schweikert, David - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
THE ATTRACTIVE HAZARD OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN, YOU KNOW, BECAUSE OF THIS WE CREATE THE NEXT PARALYZED AMERICAN, AND THEY LOOKED AT ME WITH THEIR EYES AND...
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| 08:14:40 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
SCHWEIKERT: NO WE SAT DOWN HAD, A WONDERFUL CONVERSATION. I BELIEVE THEY LEFT UNDERSTANDING HOW
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| 08:14:48 |
Schweikert, David - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
IMPRACTICAL WHAT WAS HAPPENING HERE. ALSO HOW THERE IS A MUCH MORE PRAGMATIC, MUCH MORE COST-EFFECTIVE AND MUCH SAFER SOLUTION FOR THE COMMUNITY....
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| 08:15:05 |
MR. FATTAH, -
SCOTSDALE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES SO I MET WITH REAL CONSTITUENTS THAT ARE REAL PEOPLE,
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| 08:15:10 |
Schweikert, David - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
NOT SOME ORGANIZATION. MR. FATTAH: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. MR. SCHWEIKERT: I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR...
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| 08:15:19 |
MR. FATTAH, -
SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I MOVE TO STRIKE
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| 08:15:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> I WANT TONE -- JOIN MY
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| 08:15:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
COLLEAGUES IN SPEAKING IN FAVOR OF ENFORCEMENT OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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| 08:15:35 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
REGULATIONS. PARTICULARLY MY COLLEAGUE STENY HOYER FROM MARYLAND, ONE OF THE AUTHORS OF THE A.D.A. AND I RISE TO OPPOSE ANY EFFORTS TO STRIP THE DEPARTMENT...
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| 08:15:59 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THINGS HERE BUT LET ME TELL YOU WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY IN AMERICA. YES, WE WANT TO DO ALL WE CAN TO...
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| 08:20:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. MCCARTHY:
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| 08:20:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD -- MR. CARTER: HE MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CARTER:
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| 08:20:59 |
MR. MCCARTHY, -
I AM THE PERSON WHO INTRODUCED THIS
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| 08:21:02 |
MR. CARTER, -
LANGUAGE. AT THE TIME I
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| 08:21:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
INTRODUCED IT I STARTED MY CONVERSATION BY
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| 08:21:06 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SAYING, I AM NOT OPPOSED, IN FACT I AM IN FAVOR OF ACCESS TO SWIMMING FACILITIES AND HOT TUBBS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER BY THE DISABLED IN THIS COUNTRY....
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| 08:26:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECTION 207, THE
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| 08:26:34 |
THE CLERK, -
DEPARTMENTS. SECTION 208, NONE OF THE FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A PRISON OR PURSUANT TO CONVICTION. SECTION...
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| 08:27:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. HUGHESINGER OF MICHIGAN. STRIKE SECTION 212. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN
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| 08:27:40 |
THE CLERK, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. HUIZENGA: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I APPRECIATE THAT. AND I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT
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| 08:27:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF MY AMENDMENT TO STRIKE SECTION 212 OF THIS BILL,
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| 08:27:50 |
Huizenga, Bill - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
H.R. 5326. MADAM CHAIR, CONGRESS SHOULD BE TAKING STEPS TO ENCOURAGE THE CREATION OF MORE PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS, NOT GROWING GOVERNMENT. LEGISLATIVE...
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| 08:33:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR THE NOES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT AGREED TO. MR. HUIZENGA: I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE....
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| 08:33:18 |
MR. HUIZENGA, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN WILL BE
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| 08:33:21 |
Huizenga, Bill - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
POSTPONED. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 55, LINE 17, SECTION 213, NO FUNDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE SALARY OF ANY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY...
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| 08:33:35 |
THE CLERK, -
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT EXEMPTS THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY OF THE RESIDENCEY REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE. SECTION 214, AT THE DISCRETION...
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| 08:36:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF GEORGIA, PAGE 65, LINE 1, INSERT REDUCE BY $26 MILLION
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| 08:36:48 |
Gowdy, Trey - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT. PAGE 73, LINE 17, INSERT INCREASE $73 MILLION AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED...
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| 08:37:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS EMERGING FROM THE WORST RECESSION IN GENERATIONS. OUR FRIENDS
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| 08:37:10 |
Johnson, Henry "Hank" C. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
AND CONSTITUENTS ARE STILL OUT OF WORK. MILLIONS OF THOSE WE REPRESENT HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR MORE THAN 99 WEEKS. IT'S DIFFICULT FOR ANYONE WHO...
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| 08:40:37 |
MR. WOLF, -
THE AMENDMENT. THE BILL INCLUDES $7 MILLION INCREASE FOR
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| 08:40:43 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE E.E.O.C. WHICH WILL ALLOW THE AGENCY TO MAKE PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING BACKLOG IN ADDRESSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS. AND IN THE CONTEXT OF A REDUCED...
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| 08:41:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 08:41:38 |
MS. DELAURO, -
MS. DELAURO: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT BEING OFFERED BY MY COLLEAGUE FROM GEORGIA,
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| 08:41:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. JOHNSON. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF
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| 08:41:45 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
THIS AMENDMENT TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST LEVEL. WE ALL KNOW THAT WHILE...
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| 08:44:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. MR. JOHNSON: MADAM SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 08:45:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CHAIR: PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER
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| 08:45:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED
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| 08:45:22 |
MR. WOLF, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA WILL BE POSTPONED.
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| 08:45:26 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 65, LINE 3, CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION, $598 MILLION TO REMAIN AVAILABLE
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| 08:45:38 |
THE CLERK, -
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, $38 MILLION OF WHICH $500,000 SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. ADMINISTRATIVE...
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| 08:47:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
BY MR. FLAKE OF ARIZONA.
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| 08:47:06 |
MR. FLAKE, -
PAGE 68, LINE 14, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT, REDUCED
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| 08:47:11 |
THE CLERK, -
BY $1,09,453,000. PAGE 69, LINE 8, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, INSERT, REDUCED BY $29,320,000. PAGE 69, LINE 19, AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT, REDUCED...
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| 08:47:35 |
MR. FLAKE, -
ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FLAKE: THANK YOU,
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| 08:47:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
MADAM CHAIR. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD RETURN NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FUNDING TO ITS PRE-STIMULUS LEVEL AND WOULD SAVE THE
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| 08:47:46 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
TAXPAYERS ABOUT $1.2 BILLION. JUST BEFORE VOTING AGAINST THE STIMULUS BILL A WHILE AGO, I STOOD IN THIS SAME CHAMBER AND STATED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS PRETTY...
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| 08:51:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? MR. FATTAH: I RISE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FATTAH: I...
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| 08:51:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
ABOUT SOME OF THE ISSUES RELATED TO TRADE EMBARGOS WITH
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| 08:51:55 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES. IN THIS MATTER I ABSOLUTELY OPPOSE HIM. NOW, HE SAID THAT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, WE SHOULD CUT IT, WE SHOULD CUT IT...
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| 08:54:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. WOLF: I RISE IN OPPOSITION. I WANT TO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FLAKE.
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| 08:54:48 |
MR. WOLF, -
HE'S A GOOD MEMBER AND VERY CONSISTENT
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| 08:54:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN TRYING TO CUT. BUT I RISE IN
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| 08:54:52 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD REDUCE, REDUCE N.S.F. FUNDING BY $1.2 BILLION FROM THE LEVELS PROVIDED IN THE BILL. THIS AMENDMENT CHALLENGES...
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| 08:56:54 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA. MR. FLAKE: I WOULD ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE....
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| 08:57:09 |
MR. FLAKE, -
POSTPONED. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE
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| 08:57:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
CLERK: PAGE 69, LINE 1, MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION, $196,170,000.
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| 08:57:23 |
THE CLERK, -
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES, $875,610,000, TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. AGENCY OPERATIONS AND WORD MANAGEMENT, $299,400,000. OFFICE...
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| 08:58:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES
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THE CLERK, -
ON HIS
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| 08:59:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. MR. WESTMORELAND: MY AMENDMENT IS TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2013
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| 08:59:12 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
C.J.S. APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY $100 MILLION, BRINGING THE FUNDING DOWN TO ONLY $200 MILLION FOR F.Y. 2013. THE $128 MILLION WOULD BE REMOVED TO THE SPEND...
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| 09:04:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WOLF: THE BILL WE'RE CONSIDERING TONIGHT
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| 09:04:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
PROVIDES $378 MILLION FOR LEGAL SERVICES, A REDUCTION TO THE
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| 09:04:39 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
2006 LEVEL. ALMOST $100 MILLION BELOW F.C. 2010 LEVEL AND WE ARE $74 MILLION BELOW THE REQUEST BY THE ADMINISTRATION. L.S.C. HELPS MANY PEOPLE. LAST YEAR...
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| 09:06:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
RISE TO JOIN THE CHAIRMAN IN OPPOSING THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: DOES THE GENTLEMAN MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD? MR. FATTAH: I MOVE
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| 09:06:56 |
MR. FATTAH, -
TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED.
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| 09:07:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. FATTAH: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. UNDER OUR CONSTITUTION, THE IDEA THAT IN A LAND
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| 09:07:03 |
MR. FATTAH, -
OF LAW, THAT WE WOULD DENY PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE
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| 09:07:07 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
REPRESENTATION AS THEY SEEK REDRESS, WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF VETERANS WHO HAVE RETURNED HOME AFTER SERVICE WHO HAVE FACED FORECLOSURES AND WENT TO...
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| 09:09:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 09:09:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 09:09:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. >> IT WAS ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION WAS A BIPARTISAN EFFORT. IN OTHER WORDS, WE UNDERSTOOD THE NEED FOR IT
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| 09:09:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AND AS THE CHAIRMAN SAID, WE UNDERSTOOD THE NEED TO PROTECT THIS PROGRAM. MR. SERRANO: THERE WERE ALWAYS DISCUSSIONS AS TO HOW MUCH MONEY WE SHOULD ALLOCATE,...
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| 09:10:13 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IT. THERE WAS EVEN DISCUSSION TONIGHT, NOT ONLY OF WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY THIS PROGRAM IS, BUT ALSO PERHAPS DOING AWAY WITH IT TOTALLY THIS REALLY ...
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| 09:11:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINS. MR. WESTMORELAND -- MR. BROUN: I APPRECIATE WHAT MY
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| 09:12:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
DEAR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FROM GEORGIA IS DOING AND I YIELD TO MR.
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| 09:12:07 |
MR. BROUN, -
WESTMORELAND. MR. WESTMORELAND: I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR YIELDING. I WANT TO AGAIN EMPHASIZE THAT ACCORDING TO A 2008 REPORT, BY THE
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| 09:12:15 |
Westmoreland, Lynn A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
CENTER FOR JUSTICE, LAW, AND SOCIETY, AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, THE TOTAL STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL EXPENDITURES FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES,...
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| 09:14:07 |
Broun, Paul C. Jr., M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
FACE THE FACT THAT AMERICA'S BROKE. WE DON'T HAVE MONEY TO KEEP SPENDING AS BOTH PARTIES ARE GUILTY OF SPENDING. . SPENDING MONEY THAT WE DON'T HAVE...
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| 09:15:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
SCOTT: THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN INDIGENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION
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| 09:15:18 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IN CRIMINAL CASES AND CIVIL CASES. THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE
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| 09:15:22 |
Scott, Robert "Bobby" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
IS REQUIRED BY THE CONSTITUTION THAT YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE THAT AND WHATEVER IT COSTS, THE DEFENDANT IS ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION. IN CIVIL COURT, YOU...
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| 09:17:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. ROE: --
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MR. ROE, -
MR. COHEN: I GOT A NOTICE THAT
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| 09:17:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS AMENDMENT WAS HERE AND I KNEW IT WAS COMING BUT I FIND IT SHOCKING. IN THESE ECONOMIC
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| 09:17:18 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
TIMES, THERE IS MORE OF A NEED FOR LEGAL SERVICES THAN THERE HAS EVER BEEN A NEED FOR LEGAL SERVICES. THERE HAS BEEN MORE PEOPLE ECONOMICALLY HURT...
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| 09:20:58 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. WESTMORELAND: I WOULD LIKE...
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| 09:21:13 |
MR. WESTMORELAND, -
6, RULE 18, PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA WILL BE POSTPONED. >> I HAVE AN
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| 09:21:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. CHEARMENT THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: PAGE
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| 09:21:28 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
74, LINES 13 THROUGH 19, INSERT REDUCED TO ZERO DOLLARS. LINE 10 AFTER THE
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| 09:21:36 |
THE CLERK, -
DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT INCREASED BY $328 MILLION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA IS RECOGNIZED ON HIS AMENDMENT.
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| 09:21:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. SCOTT: I RISE TO STRIKE FUNDING TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. ANY PARTY IN CONGRESS FELT THAT THIS AGENCY WAS
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| 09:21:57 |
Scott, Austin - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO RE-AUTHORIZE IT. THAT'S JUST THE FACTS. SINCE 1980, CONGRESS HAS BEEN APPROPRIATING THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION AN AVERAGE...
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| 09:24:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
WOULD HANDLE THIS AMENDMENT APPROPRIATELY. AND I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 09:24:48 |
MR. FATTAH, -
YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? MR. WOLF: I RISE IN OPPOSITION. THE
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| 09:24:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
ARGUMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA AND THE SAME ARGUMENT WOULD HOLD
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| 09:25:01 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
TRUE HERE. AND LET ME SAY ONE OTHER THING. IF ANY MEMBER HAS ANY INFORMATION WITH REGARD TO LOBBYING OR ANY VIOLATION OF LAW, I HOPE THEY'LL CALL BECAUSE...
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| 09:25:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
ATTORNEYS. WE DON'T ASK FOR PHYSICIANS TO VOLUNTEER AND
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| 09:25:56 |
Scott, Robert "Bobby" - U.S. Representative, [D] Virginia
DON'T DEPEND ON VOLUNTEER HOME BUILDERS OR GROSSERS ARE TEACHERS AND WE SHOULDN'T DEPEND BY ASKING ONLY VOLUNTEERS TO MEET THE NEEDS. THERE ARE VOLUNTEER...
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| 09:26:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. SCOTT: I WOULD LIKE A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR:...
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| 09:26:41 |
MR. SCOTT, -
BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA WILL BE
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| 09:26:44 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
POSTPONED. CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 75, LINE 8, LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION, NONE OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORMINGS...
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| 09:26:54 |
THE CLERK, -
TO ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501, 502, 503, 504, 504 AND 005. SECTION AND THE JUDICIARY AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION ACT 1996 IS AMENDED....
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| 09:27:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BY $181,500
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| 09:27:39 |
THE CLERK, -
AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON HIS AMENDMENT. MR. BROUN: MY AMENDMENT WILL REDUCE...
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| 09:27:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
EXPENSES OF THE MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION BY JUST 6%.
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| 09:27:54 |
Broun, Paul C. Jr., M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
THE UNDERLYING BILL IS SUGGESTING THAT CONGRESS ALLOT THE SAME AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION AS LAST YEAR, MORE THAN...
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| 09:29:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
FIVE MINUTES. MR. WOLF: I SUPPORT
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| 09:29:10 |
MR. WOLF, -
THE AMENDMENT AND URGE ADOPTION. I YIELD BACK.
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| 09:29:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
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| 09:29:17 |
MR. WOLF, -
MR. FATTAH: I SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT AND HOPEFULLY HE'LL WITHDRAW
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| 09:29:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
SOME OF HIS OTHER ONES. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION
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| 09:29:25 |
MR. FATTAH, -
IS ON THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE IN >>
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| 09:29:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
I ASK THE GENTLEMAN TO
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| 09:29:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELD. THE CHAIR: DOES THE GENTLEMAN
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| 09:29:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD? MR. COHEN:
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| 09:29:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
YES. DO YOU KNOW IF THE MARINE MA'AMAL COMMISSION HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE DOLPHINS THAT
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| 09:29:54 |
MR. COHEN, -
WE USE FOR SECURITY? MR. BROUN: YOU MAY BE CORRECT ON THAT. MR. COHEN: SO THE DOLPHINS SAVE US
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| 09:30:06 |
MR. BROUN, -
IN TERMS OF SECURITY, AND SAVE HUMAN LIVES. YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT $200,000, AND THE COST OF ONE
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| 09:30:11 |
Cohen, Stephen "Steve" - U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee
SEAL, A SEAL IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY IS WORTH A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN $200,000. I'D RATHER THE DOLPHINS BE UNDERSTOOD AND TRAINED AND ABLE TO DO THAT...
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| 09:30:39 |
MR. BROUN, -
AND SALARY OF THE COMMISSION ITSELF. IT DOESN'T
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| 09:30:43 |
Broun, Paul C. Jr., M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
REDUCE THE FUNDING OF THE DOLPHIN PROGRAM. CERTAINLY, THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT THE MARINE MA'AMAL CONDITION CAN CONTINUE DOING. THIS IS NOT GOING...
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| 09:31:05 |
MR. COHEN, -
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE
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| 09:31:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
IT. THE AYES HAVE IT, THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE CLERK WILL READ. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS RISE? >> I MOVE TO STRIKE...
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| 09:31:23 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RESPECTFULLY REQUEST TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY WITH THE DISTINGUISHED
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| 09:31:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA, CHAIRMAN WOLF. THE CHAIR:
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| 09:31:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE GENTLEMAN CONTROLS THE TIME. >> I'VE BEEN A
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| 09:31:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
STRONG SUPPORTER OF SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, I GREATLY APPRECIATE THE STRONG FUNDING LEVELS FOR THESE PROGRAMS IN THIS
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| 09:31:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BILL. ESPECIALLY N.S.F. ALSO, CHAIRMAN WOLF, YOUR ELOQUENT DEFENSE OF N.S.F. ON THE FLOOR HERE A SHORT TIME AGO. I'D SPECIFIC LICK -- SPECIFICALLY...
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| 09:32:31 |
Lipinski, Daniel - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
21 GRANTEES, 19 ARE PURSUING COMMERCIALIZATION OF THEIR TECHNOLOGY AND HOPEFULLY FUTURE AMERICAN JOBS. CHAIRMAN WOLF, I UNDERSTAND THIS BILL DOES NOT...
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| 09:33:05 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
FOR PROGRAMS LIKE THIS ONE WHICH ENSURES THAT TAXPAYER RESEARCH AND INVESTMENT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES IN TERMS OF JOBS AND IMPORT AND EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES....
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| 09:33:33 |
Lipinski, Daniel - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
YOU ON THE -- ON ENSURING SUCCESS OF THE ICORE PROGRAM AND INCREASES IN N.S.F. AND SCIENCE FUNDING AS WE LEAD THE WAY TO AMERICAN INNOVATION AND...
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| 09:33:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
9, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, SALARIES AND EXPENSES. $51,251,000.
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| 09:34:02 |
THE CLERK, -
STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE SALARIES AND EXPENSES, $5,121,000, OF WHICH $500,000 SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. TITLE 5, GENERAL PROVISION,...
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| 09:35:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE, PRINTED IN THE
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| 09:35:22 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, OFFER BY MR.
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| 09:35:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
SESSIONS OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 09:35:27 |
THE CLERK, -
MR. SESSIONS: TONIGHT I OFFER AN AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD STRIKE PROVISION 6 OF SECTION 505 OF THE
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| 09:35:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A
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| 09:35:34 |
Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
MORATORIUM ON CONTRACTING OUT ACTIVITIES CURRENTLY PERFORMED BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. THESE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES REQUIRE CONGRESS TO NOT ONLY REASSESS...
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| 09:37:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS AMENDMENT PAGE 78 OF THE BILL?
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| 09:37:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. FATTAH: LINE 17? MR. SESSIONS: I BELIEVE THAT'S CORRECT. MR. FATTAH: IT WOULD SEEM TO ME YOU ARE ELIMINATING THE COMMITTEE'S JEEVER
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| 09:37:40 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
SIGHT TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT IS TAKING PLACE. IS THAT
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| 09:37:43 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
ACCURATE? IS THAT YOUR INTENT? RELIEVING THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THIS INFORMATION? MR. SESSIONS: I DO NOT BELIEVE IT WILL LIMIT THE COMMITTEE...
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| 09:37:59 |
Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES IN PLACE. INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL -- MR. FATTAH: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING, I'LL TAKE MY OWN TIME MR. SPEAKER. ...
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| 09:38:11 |
MR. FATTAH, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK? MR. SESSIONS: I WANT TO SPEAK IF I -- MR. FATTAH: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. MR. SESSIONS: I RESERVE
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| 09:38:20 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
THE TIME I VFMENT THE CHAIR: YOU CAN'T RESERVE THE TIME YOU
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| 09:38:24 |
MR. FATTAH, -
HAVE. MR. SESSIONS: I
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| 09:38:27 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
YIELD BACK. MR. FATTAH:
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| 09:38:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
I'LL YIELD YOU TIME AT THE END. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WOLF: IT PAINS ME TO OPPOSE
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| 09:38:36 |
MR. FATTAH, -
AN AMENDMENT FROM A GOOD FRIEND BUT THIS IS BASICALLY FROM
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| 09:38:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE WAY WE READ IT A NOTIFICATION
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| 09:38:42 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
REQUIREMENT EXISTS SO THAT THE CONGRESS CAN TRACK SIGNIFICANT CHAMINGS IN AN AGENCY'S ACTIVITIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR. THERE ISN'T...
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| 09:40:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME. I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN. MR. SESSIONS: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. THE SECTION BEGINS WITH, NONE OF THE FUNDS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT ARE FOR --...
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| 09:41:00 |
Sessions, Peter "Pete" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ALLOW CONTRACTS OUT OR PRIVATIZATION -- PRIVATIZES ANY FUNCTION OR ACTIVITIES PRESENTLY B.ED -- PERFORMED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHICH IS UNDER...
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| 09:42:12 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
YOU STATED, IT ENDS ON PAGE 79, LINE THREE, BUT LINES THROUGH BUT THREE SAY UNLESS ABRIVEED THE CONGRESS, THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS...
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| 09:43:35 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
THREE LINES, RIGHT, IF APPROVED BY
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| 09:43:40 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
CONGRESS UNLESS THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATION ARE NOTIFIED 15 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF SUCH REPROGRAM. I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE...
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| 09:44:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
LAST WORD AND IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FATTAH: I YIELD TO MY GOOD FRIEND MR. SESSIONS. MR. SESSIONS: I WITHDRAW MY AMENDMENT AT THIS TIME....
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| 09:44:13 |
MR. FATTAH, -
CHAIRMAN.
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| 09:44:15 |
MR. SESSIONS, -
THE CHAIR: THE AMENDMENT IS WITHDRAWN. THE CLERK
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| 09:44:18 |
MR. FATTAH, -
WILL READ. .
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| 09:44:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK: PAGE 79 LINE 4, SECTION 406, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BE A COURTNEY PERSON WHO AFFIXES A LABEL MADE
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| 09:44:31 |
THE CLERK, -
IN AMERICA INSUBSCRIPTION TO ANY PRODUCT SOLD OR SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES, THE PERSON SHALL BE INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A CONTRACT WITH FUNDS AVAILABLE...
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| 09:48:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
LINE 5 BE CONSIDERED AS READ, PRINTED IN THE RECORD AND
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| 09:48:15 |
MR. WOLF, -
OPEN TO AMENDMENT AT ANY POINT. THE CHAIR: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 101 LINE
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| 09:48:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
5, SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT, SECTION 541, THE AMOUNT BY WHICH THE APPLICABLE
|
| 09:48:33 |
THE CLERK, -
ALLOCATION OF BUDGETARY AUTHORITY MADE BY THE COMMITTEE IS ZERO DOLLARS. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM TENNESSEE RISE? >> I...
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| 09:48:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE AMENDMENT. THE
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| 09:48:51 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CLERK: -- THE
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| 09:48:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: WOULD THE GENTLELADY SPECIFY WHICH AMENDMENT SHE IS SPEAKING OF? I UNDERSTAND THE GENTLELADY HAS
|
| 09:49:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
TWO AMENDMENTS. MR. BLACK: THIS SHOULD BE ONE AMENDMENT DEALING WITH THE PROHIBITION OF FUNDS IN THE CASE OF A LAWSUIT AGAINST THOSE
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| 09:49:13 |
MR. BLACK, -
STATES THAT ARE ENFORCING IMMIGRATION LAWS. THE CHAIR: WOULD THE GENTLELADY SPECIFY -- I THINK WE'RE
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| 09:49:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
GETTING IT NOW. CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. BLACK OF TENNESSEE, AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE THE SHORT ...
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| 09:49:41 |
THE CLERK, -
MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ORIGINATE OR JOIN IN ANY LAWSUIT THAT SEEKS TO OVERTURN, ENJOIN OR INVALIDATE, ONE,...
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| 09:51:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AGAINST FILING
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| 09:51:40 |
Black, Diane Lynn - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
LAWSUITS AGAINST ARIZONA, ALABAMA AND OTHER STATES. IN THE LAST THREE STATES, EIGHT STATES HAVE ADOPTED IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT MEASURES TO ADDRESS ...
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| 09:52:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? MR. FATTAH: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST
|
| 09:52:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FATTAH: I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR BRINGING THIS
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| 09:53:01 |
MR. FATTAH, -
AMENDMENT. THE CONSTITUTION WHICH WAS
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| 09:53:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
WRITTEN IN PHILADELPHIA,
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| 09:53:05 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
SUGGESTS THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AND THE JUDICIAL BRANCH. I WOULD OPPOSE AN AMENDMENT LIKE THIS...
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| 09:54:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MS. JACKSON LEE: I CAN APPRECIATE THE FRUSTRATION
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| 09:54:17 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
THAT MANY TIMES WE FEEL
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| 09:54:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
AS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON ACTIONS
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| 09:54:22 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THERE ARE TWO POINTS I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE. ONE, IMMIGRATION HAS BEEN DEFINED AS ENISSUE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL...
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| 09:56:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. NADLER: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. WE HAVE HAD AMENDMENTS AND EVEN BILLS ON THE FLOOR IN
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| 09:56:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE PAST THAT WERE JUST AS
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| 09:56:18 |
Nadler, Jerrold - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MISGUIDED AND THEY ALL TAKE THE SAME FORM OR SIMILAR FORM. EITHER AN AMENDMENT TO SAY THAT NO FUNDS SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO...
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| 09:59:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO STAND HERE IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT BUT THE SIMPLE FACT IS, THE FEDERAL
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| 09:59:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
GOVERNMENT'S LACK OF ACTION MADE US DO THIS. THE FEDERAL
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| 09:59:34 |
Barletta, Louis "Lou" J - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
GOVERNMENT, THROUGH ITS DELIBERATE INACTION FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 15 YEARS HAS CREATED THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OF UNCHECKED ILLEGAL IMGRATION. FROM...
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| 10:00:14 |
Barletta, Louis "Lou" J - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
UNREIMBURSTED COSTS. VICTIMS OF CRIME COMMITTED BY PEOPLE WHO SHOULD NOT EVEN BE IN THE UNITED STATES. LOCAL MUNICIPAL LEADERS CALLED OUT TO THE FEDERAL...
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| 10:03:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >>
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| 10:04:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, I'LL TRY TO SPEAK
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| 10:04:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
SOMEWHAT QUICKLY, BEING FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA, HAVING BEEN A COUNTY TREASURER FROM
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| 10:04:14 |
Schweikert, David - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
ARIZONA AND NOW OFTEN FINDING MYSELF IN FORUMS HAVING TO EXPLAIN A -- OR TRYING TO AT LEAST IN SOME WAY FIGURE OUT HOW TO EXPLAIN WHY MY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,...
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| 10:04:45 |
Schweikert, David - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
STAND UP AND HAVE TO DO THESE TYPES OF LAWS, UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO MY COUNTY, WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO MY STATE IN EDUCATION, INCARCERATION AND...
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| 10:05:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I FIND THIS ARGUMENT
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| 10:05:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
VERY INTERESTING, PEOPLE ARE CASTING BLAME AND ASPERSIONS, WE'RE DIFFERENT
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| 10:05:50 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FROM ALL OUR STATE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS ONE THING AND THE STATES ARE DIFFERENT. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT IN A MOMENT WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE FEDERAL...
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| 10:06:14 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
LAWS, WE'RE GOING TO PROHIBIT YOU FROM ENFORCING FEDERAL PROVISIONS AND TURN AROUND AND YET ALLOW YOU TO ENFORCE FEDERAL PROVISIONS AGAINST STATES THAT...
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| 10:07:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
FIVE MINUTES. >> MR. SPEAKER, THE FIRST COIN MINTED IN THE
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| 10:07:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
REPUBLIC OF MEXICO CONTAINED THE MOTTO LIBERTY AND LAW. WE UNDERSTAND IN
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| 10:07:37 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THIS COUNTRY, THERE CAN BE NO LIBERTY WITHOUT LAW, FUNDAMENTAL TO THAT IS LAW ENFORCEMENT. THIS IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUE. IT SHOW HOUSE UTTERLY OUT...
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| 10:08:02 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
EXPERIENCED COSTS TO YOUR LOCAL TAXPAYERS OF $1.3 BILLION A YEAR BECAUSE OF THE COST OF UNDUMONTED ILLEGAL AIL YEPS IN MARICOPA COUNTY. IN MY WORK ON...
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| 10:11:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HOPE BOTH SIDES CONSIDER THE FACT OF
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| 10:11:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
WHAT'S HAPPENED OVER THE LAST YEAR OR TWO. THE FACT IS THAT THIS AMENDMENT IS HERE BEFORE US BECAUSE
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| 10:12:00 |
Bilbray, Brian P. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
WE HAVE AN EXTRAORDINARY SITUATION THAT'S HAPPENED IN CERTAIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND STATES. WHERE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS ACTUALLY INTERVENED...
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| 10:12:33 |
Bilbray, Brian P. - U.S. Representative, [R] California
ENFORCING SOME NEW LAW OR SOME OFF-THE-WALL APPROACH BUT THE FACT THAT THEY WERE ENFORCING THE LAW. AND IN FACT, IN THE CASE OF ARIZONA, IT SAID THAT...
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| 10:14:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> I YIELD MY TIME TO MY
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| 10:15:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
COLLEAGUE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. GARAMENDI: I YIELD
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| 10:15:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN.
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| 10:15:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. FATTAH: THE CONSTITUTION MAY BE AN INCONVENIENT THING BUT IT IS THE BASIS
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| 10:15:17 |
MR. GARAMENDI, -
OF ALL OF OUR LAWS. THIS IS AN APPROPRIATIONS
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| 10:15:20 |
MR. FATTAH, -
BILL. THIS AMENDMENT, NO MATTER THE RESULT, IS NOT GOING TO BE IN THIS BILL AND THIS BILL HAS THE PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE. THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A...
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| 10:16:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES GENTLELADY...
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| 10:17:04 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
RECORDED VOTE ON THE LAST AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S REQUEST IS NOT
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| 10:17:11 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TIMELY. MR. FATTAH: LET ME THANK YOU FOR THE RULING.
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| 10:17:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHOIRMENT WOULD THE GENTLELADY FROM -- THE
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| 10:17:19 |
MR. FATTAH, -
CHAIR: WOULD THE GENTLELADY CLARIFY WHICH AMENDMENT SHE IS OFFERING. MS. JACKSON LEE: JACKSON
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| 10:17:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
381. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS. AT THE END OF THE BILL BEFORE
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| 10:17:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING SECTION, THE AMOUNTS
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| 10:17:44 |
THE CLERK, -
OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THIS ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ARE REVISED BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT -- MS. JACKSON LEE: I SKR UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE...
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| 10:17:59 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. JACKSON LEE: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER OF THIS
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| 10:18:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
COMMITTEE. THIS IS A DIFFICULT HURDLE AND A DIFFICULT TASK, BUT I
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| 10:18:09 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT THAT CAN DRAW BIPARTISAN CONCERN. AND I SAY THAT BECAUSE ALL OF US HAVE DAUGHTERS, WIVES AND SISTERS. THIS AMENDMENT...
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| 10:23:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
FIVE
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| 10:23:14 |
MR. WOLF, -
MINUTES. MR. WOLF: WE ARE AT THE ADMINISTRATION'S
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| 10:23:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
REQUEST, $125 MILLION FOR D.N.A. $117
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| 10:23:22 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
MILLION FOR THE D.N.A. BACKLOG. IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT, THE DEBEY SMITH BACKLOG PROGRAM, PROVIDES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CONDUCT D.N.A. ANALYSIS. WE ARE...
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| 10:24:42 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AND SUPPORTER OF THE WORK OF THE A.T.F. FOR MANY YEARS. THEY HAVE $1 BILLION. THEIR WORK IS IMPORTANT BUT WE ARE ONLY ASKING FOR $34 MILLION BECAUSE...
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| 10:25:41 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
AND THIS WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF 268 A.T.F. PERSONNEL INCLUDING 111 AGENTS. MORE THAN 4% STAFFING. WE ARE AT THE AMOUNT. YOU HAVE MY COMMITMENT. ...
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| 10:26:40 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AGAIN. I'M LOOKING AT DIFFERENT NUMBERS AND YOU ARE THE CHAIRMAN AND I SEE A SHORTCHANGE BUT THIS IS ATTEMPTING TO RESPOND TO THE RAPE KITS IN JURISDICTIONS...
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| 10:27:01 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
THE REQUEST AND I DON'T THINK WE CAN NOW DEVASTATE THE A.T.F. I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU. AND ADAM SCHIFF ON THE COMMITTEE, HE HAS BEEN A STRONG ...
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| 10:27:52 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
ANALYZED AND IF THAT'S NOT THE CASE WE COULD REVISIT IT. THE CHAIRMAN AND I WILL BE GLAD TO WORK WITH YOU TO MAKE SURE THIS IS DONE BECAUSE AS HE SAID,...
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| 10:28:18 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
TIME OF THE GENTLEMAN HAS
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| 10:28:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? MR. FATTAH: I RISE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD AND YIELD TO THE GENTLELADY. MS....
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| 10:28:36 |
MR. FATTAH, -
KITS THAT ARE UNACCOUNTED FOR BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ANY
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| 10:28:41 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
DATA KEPT. I'M WILLING TO WORK WITH THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER TO DETERMINE HOW WE CAN MOVE IN THE NEXT STEP. I DO TELL YOU AND I DO ACKNOWLEDGE...
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| 10:29:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM TENNESSEE RISE? .
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| 10:29:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
MRS. BLACK BUSCH: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REMINORITY AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: EACH AMENDMENT MADE
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| 10:29:30 |
MRS. BLACK BUSCH, -
AVAILABLE OTHER THAN BY A PROVISION OF LAW IS REDUCED BY 1%. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM TENNESSEE IS RECOGNIZED
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| 10:29:36 |
THE CLERK, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES ON HER AMENDMENT. MRS. BLACKBURN: I THANK YOU FOR THE RECOGNITION. I BRING THIS AMENDMENT
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| 10:29:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
FORWARD TONIGHT JUST AS I DO EVERY SINGLE YEAR FOR THESE
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| 10:29:47 |
Blackburn, Marsha - U.S. Representative, [R] Tennessee
APPROPRIATIONS BILLS BECAUSE IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE GET THE OUT-OF-CONTROL SPENDING HERE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., UNDER CONTROL. WE ALL KNOW THAT AT...
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| 10:33:36 |
MR. WOLF, -
THE GENTLELADY SAID. FRANKLY, WHAT WE SHOULD DO HERE IS,
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| 10:33:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
I'LL TAKE THE AMENDMENT TONIGHT AND SUPPORT IT AND WE CAN REFORM
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| 10:33:43 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
SOCIAL SECURITY. I MEAN, WE GAVE JIMMY BUFFETT AND WARREN BUFFETT A BIG BREAK ON SOCIAL SECURITY WITH THE PAYROLL TAX. WE BANKRUPT THE SOCIAL SECURITY...
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| 10:35:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
FIVE MIPS. >>
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| 10:35:41 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I WANT TO COMMEND MR. WOLF FOR WHAT HE
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| 10:35:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
SAID. MR. DICKS: I AGREE WITH HIM, I THINK IT'S A VIOLATION OF OUR OATH OF OFFICE TO DO AS HE
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| 10:35:49 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SUGGESTED. I HOPE WE VOTE THIS DOWN. THE CHAIR: THE
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| 10:35:52 |
MR. DICKS, -
GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? >> TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR...
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| 10:35:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 10:36:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. >> I RISE TO A POSE -- TO OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT. MR. ENGEL: WHEN YOU HAVE AN
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| 10:36:14 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ACROSS-THE-BOARD CUT, IT SOUNDS GOOD. WE'VE BEEN MANY MONTHS PUTTING THIS BILL TOGETHER BUT WHAT'S INTERESTING IS
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| 10:36:20 |
MR. ENGEL, -
THAT EVERY TIME YOU SPEAK ABOUT AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD CUT, PEOPLE GET EXCITED AND SAY, THAT SOUNDS GOOD BUT THESE DAYS THOSE CUTS DON'T HOLD THE SAME STRENGTH...
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| 10:36:50 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IT'S INTERESTING TO NOTE NOW, AND I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD PRESENT THESE AMENDMENTS KNOW, THESE BUDGETS, THESE BILLS THAT COME BEFORE YOU,...
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| 10:37:42 |
Serrano, Jose - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
WILL ZERO BE SATISFACTORY TO PEOPLE WHO WANT A CUT? ZERO, NOT SPEND A SINGLE PENNY IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT? THIS BILL AS PRESENTED BY MR. FATTAH,...
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| 10:38:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FATTAH: I WANT THE HOUSE TO
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| 10:38:41 |
MR. FATTAH, -
BE AWARE THIS WOULD BE A CUT INFORM F.B.I. BUDGET OF CLOSE
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| 10:38:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO $100 MILLION. THAT THIS WOULD BE A CUT TO THE
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| 10:38:47 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
D.E.A. WE JUST HAD A MAJOR INCIDENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE WORKING ON RIGHT NOW A MOTHER AND THREE CHILDREN...
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| 10:40:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. MRS. BLACKBURN: MR. CHAIRMAN, I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT...
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| 10:40:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA RISE? >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT I BE PERMITTED TO REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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| 10:40:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BLACK. THE CHAIR: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. BLACK OF TENNESSEE. PURSUANT...
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| 10:41:02 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
6 OF RULE 18, FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM TENNESSEE WILL BE POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 10:41:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA. AT THE END OF THE BILL, BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE, INSERT
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| 10:41:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, EACH AMOUNT
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| 10:41:29 |
THE CLERK, -
APPROPRIATED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT OTHER THAN AN AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE APPROPRIATED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE BY A PROVISION OF...
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| 10:42:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
INTENTLY TO THE DEBATE ON THE LAST AMENDMENT
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| 10:42:07 |
Broun, Paul C. Jr., M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia
AND WE HAVE AN AMENDMENT THAT ACTUALLY CUTS MORE THAN JUST MERCHANDISE BLACKBURN'S 1%. I LISTENED VERY CAREFULLY TO WHAT MY DEAR FRIEND, WHO I HAVE...
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| 10:45:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WOLF: IT WOULD -- THIS WOULD BE GREAT
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| 10:45:21 |
MR. WOLF, -
NEWS FOR THE PRISONERS IN PRISON, BECAUSE IT WOULD
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| 10:45:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
CUT THE PRISON SYSTEM BY $600
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| 10:45:27 |
Wolf, Frank R. - U.S. Representative, [R] Virginia
MILLION AND WE WOULD HAVE TO LET A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT OF PRISONS. I COMMEND THE GENTLEMAN, HE HAS BEEN CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. THIS WOULD...
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| 10:46:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
CUT 12% OF THE WEATHER
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| 10:46:08 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
SATELLITE BUDGET, HOW WOULD THE SATELLITE ACTUALLY FUNCTION WITH 12% LESS OF ITS CAPACITY? WE HAVE IN GEORGIA, WHICH THE GENTLEMAN IS FROM AND FOR MANY...
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| 10:47:33 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR. BROUN: REQUEST THE YEAS AND NAYS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT...
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| 10:47:48 |
MR. BROUN, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA
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| 10:47:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL BE POSTPONED. MS. JACKSON LEE: I INTENDED TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT REGARDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION AND RECOGNIZING
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| 10:48:02 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THE STRUCTURE OF THE AMENDMENT, I CHOSE TO RAISE A POINT OF CONCERN AS I DID WITH THE DATE RAPE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE CHAIRMAN AND...
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| 10:51:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
SEEKS RECOGNITION? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY
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| 10:51:58 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. SOUTHERLAND OF FLORIDA.
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| 10:52:01 |
THE CLERK, -
SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE MAYBE USED TO IMPLEMENT NEW LIMITED LIMITED ACCESS PROGRAM AS THAT TERM IS USED IN 303-A OF THE FISHERY AND...
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| 10:52:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
APPROPRIATIONS ACT SPENT ON PROGRAMS OTHERWISE KNOWN
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| 10:52:43 |
Southerland, William "steve" Steve II - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
AS SHARES. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WHAT I'M REFERRING TO HERE IS NOTHING LESS THAN A BATTLE TO PREVENT FREEDOM IN OUR OCEANS. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT...
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| 10:53:45 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OF FISHERMEN AND DOESN'T COME OUT OF WASHINGTON, D.C. EVERY REGION OF THE COUNTRY HAS A REGIONAL GROUP THAT THEY DETERMINE WHAT THESE CATCH SHARES...
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| 10:55:07 |
MR. SOUTHERLAND, -
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| 10:55:10 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ME? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA CONTROLS THE TIME. MR. SOUTHERLAND: IT IS VERY CLEAR IN THE BODIES OF
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| 10:55:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
WATER THAT I MADE REFERENCE TO ARE AN EFFORT BY A SELECT
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| 10:55:24 |
Southerland, William "steve" Steve II - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
GROUP TO TAKE AWAY THE INDIVIDUAL FISHING RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS AND TO IMPLEMENT A CAP AND TRADE SYSTEM WHERE FISH ARE TRADED LIKE A COMMODITY....
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| 10:56:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS RISE? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 10:56:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS LETTER, BECAUSE I THINK IT PICKS UP WHAT THIS PROGRAM IS ABOUT SO THE MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THAT
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| 10:56:44 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT'S GOING TO HELP THE FISHERMEN, NOT HURT THEM. WE ARE ASKING TO WRITE YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE GROUND FISH PROGRAM IN...
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| 11:00:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
REPRESENT
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| 11:00:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AN ISLAND AND I
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| 11:00:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESPECT THE LETTER THAT WAS JUST READ BUT I HAVE
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| 11:00:05 |
Grimm, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
TO BE HONEST, THOSE THAT I'M SPEAKING TO IN MY DISTRICT THAT HAVE MADE THEIR LIVING FOR GENERATIONS ON THE WATER DISAGREE. AND I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY...
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| 11:01:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AMENDMENT. MR. FRANK: THE GENTLEMAN HAS THE REGIONAL SPLIT BETWEEN
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| 11:01:14 |
Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
THOSE WHO FISH AND THE COUNCILS. IN THE ACT OF 2006, WE SAID PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PROVIDE FOR THESE LIMITATIONS WERE TO BE VOTED ON BY THE PEOPLE...
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| 11:03:20 |
MR. GRIMM, -
THE GENTLELADY FROM MAINE
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| 11:03:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
RISE? USED TO BE A LONG TIME AGO, I THINK. >> I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY IS
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| 11:03:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RECOGNIZED.
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| 11:03:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
MS. PINGREE: MR. GRIMM SAID HE LIVES ON AN ISLAND, I REPRESENT AN ISLAND, I JOIN MY COLLEAGUES IN MAINE SUPPORTING THIS.
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| 11:03:50 |
Pingree, Chellie - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
I'M SORRY TO SEE THAT THINK GOOD FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS ARE OPPOSED TO THIS. THE FISHERMEN IN MY STATE WOULD SAY THIS IS A LAW THAT'S WORKING IN OUR...
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| 11:06:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
I HAVE A LETTER HERE FROM THE ASSOCIATED FISHERIES OF MAINE AND OTHER GROUPS AN THEY SAY, DEAR CONGRESS, PLEASE DON'T MICROMANAGE OUR FISHERIES FROM...
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| 11:06:14 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
D.C. WE REPRESENT THOUSANDS OF HARDWORKING FISHING MEN AND WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WHO WANT LOCAL FISHERMEN TO WRITE THE RULES GOVERNING THEIR...
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| 11:06:40 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHERS THE POWER TO WRITE THE RULES GOVERNING FISHING IN THEIR AREA. BUT IN A MOVE THAT WOULD TIE THE HANDS OF LOCAL FISHERMEN,...
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| 11:08:06 |
MS. PINGREE, -
LEFT? THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY HAS 0
|
| 11:08:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECONDS. MS. PINGREE: TO BE CLEAR, THE CATCH SHARES PROGRAM SUITS THE
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| 11:08:12 |
MS. PINGREE, -
FISHERMEN OF MY DISTRICT, IT SERVES
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| 11:08:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
THEM WELL, IT BRINGS ABOUT A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT
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| 11:08:17 |
Pingree, Chellie - U.S. Representative, [D] Maine
MORE SAFETY. WHEN THEY HAD ADCASES THEY HAD TO GO OUT WHENEVER THE DAY WAS, WHATEVER WEATHER WAS, WITH CATCH SHARES THEY CAN MAKE THAT DETERMINATION...
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| 11:08:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD MY TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. >> THANK YOU,
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| 11:08:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
SIR. MR. SOUTHERLAND: WHAT'S AMAZING IS I ALWAYS HEAR
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| 11:09:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
STUFF THAT'S NOT TRUE. I WAS VERY CLEAR, I WAS VERY CLEAR, THE LETTER
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| 11:09:09 |
Southerland, William "steve" Steve II - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
THAT MY COLLEAGUE, MR. SPEAKER, READ, CLEARLY STATED THAT IT WOULD ELIMINATE PROGRAMS, CATCH SHARE PROGRAMS CURRENTLY IN BODIES OF WATER ALL AROUND AMERICA....
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| 11:11:01 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
PEOPLE -- MR. SOUTHERLAND: I RECLAIM MY TIME. THE GENTLEMAN MENTIONED THE PACIFIC -- THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINALS THE
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| 11:11:11 |
MR. SOUTHERLAND, -
TIME. >> I YIELD TIME TO THE GENTLEMAN
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| 11:11:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM FLORIDA. MR. SOUTHERLAND: I -- >> I RECLAIM
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MY TIME AND YIELD IT TO THE GENTLEMAN. MR. FRANK: THE GENTLEMAN IS TURNING IT
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ON ITS HEAD. STANDING ON YOUR HEAD IS DANGEROUS IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BUT IN THE WATER IT'S BAD FOR
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Frank, Barney - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
YOUR BREATHING. WHAT WE HAVE IN THE LAW ARE INDIVIDUAL TRANSFERABLE QUOTAS. IT WAS WRITTEN INTO MAGNUSSON STEVENS AND DOES WHAT CATCH SHARES ARE SUPPOSED...
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Duncan, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
MR. SOUTHERLAND: I AGREE WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS' COMMENTS. I WANT TO BE VERY CLEAR. I THINK THAT THE AMENDMENT
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IS CRYSTAL CLEAR. AND SO I JUST THINK THAT ALL AMERICANS -- THE CHAIR: TIME OF THE GENTLEMAN HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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THE CHAIR, -
RISE? FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA RISE? MR. FATTAH: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED...
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MR. FATTAH, -
RISE IN OPPOSITION
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THE CHAIR, -
TO THIS AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. MR. FATTAH: I RISE --
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MR. FATTAH, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND.
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THE CHAIR, -
THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS
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THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNIZED. MR. FATTAH: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THIS AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT AFFECTS FISHERIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF NOAA AS WRITTEN
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| 11:15:00 |
Fattah, Chaka - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
IN THE ACTUAL AMENDMENT IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC, MID-ATLANTIC, NEW ENGLAND, GULF OF MEXICO AND PROHIBITS THESE CATCH SHARES AND FROM ANY FUNDS BEING...
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THE CHAIR, -
I RISE AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GREAT FISHING COMMUNITY, MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA. MANY OF YOU MAY
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Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HAVE HEARD BECAUSE IT WAS THE SAR DEAN PORT, THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD AND WAS WRITTEN ABOUT IN STEIN BECK'S NOVEL "CAN TERRY ROW." NO PROGRAMS TO HELP...
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| 11:17:53 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FISHERMEN ARE STILL IN THAT COMMUNITY TODAY. WE HAVE A CATCH SHARE PROGRAM AND PEOPLE HAVE ENDORSED IT WHOLEHEARTEDLY. LET ME READ WHAT THE AMENDMENT...
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| 11:20:18 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
SOUTHERLAND. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA...
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| 11:20:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND SEEK RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. ...
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| 11:21:06 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
2013 THAT STRIPS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S ABILITY TO PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR SWIMMING POOLS, AN AMENDMENT THAT WAS DISCUSSED EARLIER THIS EVENING. AS...
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| 11:24:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT
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MR. LANGEVIN, -
AND WOULD MOCK THE FIRST TIME THAT CONGRESS HAS WEAKENED ENFORCEMENT OF THE A.D.A. I ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO OPPOSE THIS LANGUAGE IN ANY FINAL BILL THAT...
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| 11:25:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER. AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 BY MR. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS. AMENDMENT BY MR. GRIMM OF NEW YORK, AMENDMENT BY MR....
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| 11:26:37 |
THE CLERK, -
IN SUPPORT OF A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND
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| 11:26:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS...
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| 11:50:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, MR. GRIMM, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POSTPONED ON WHICH THE NOES PREVAILED BY VOICE VOTE....
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THE CLERK, -
AND BE
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THE CHAIR, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE...
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| 11:54:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
UNFIN UNFIN BISHED -- UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS REQUEST FOR A REPORTED VOTE. THE CLERK WILL REDESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. A RECORDED VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED....
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| 11:57:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MR. JOHNSON, ON WHICH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WERE POST POPED ON WHICH THE AYES PREVAILED....
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| 11:57:44 |
THE CLERK, -
COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER
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| 11:57:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A TWO-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE...
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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