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BILL. ALSO HIGHWAY PROGRAMS TODAY IN THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS' AFFAIRS BILL, THAT'S COMING UP LATE THEY ARE AFTERNOON. LIVE TO THE HOUSE...
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THE SPEAKER, -
ILLINOIS. THE CHAPLAIN: WE HOPE THE BLESSING OF ALMIGHTY GOD UPON THOSE IN THIS HOUSE. BLESS OUR
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THE CHAPLAIN, -
LEADERS, WITH AN UNDERSTANDING AND DISCERNING MIND, ELICITING HERE A COMPASSIONATE HEART AND INSIGHTFUL THOUGHTS. BLESS THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES...
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THE SPEAKER, -
STANDS APPROVED. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TODAY WILL BE LED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DOLD. MR. DOLD: PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE. I PLEDGE...
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Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
FOR ALL. THE SPEAKER: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MR. DOLD, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. DOLD: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
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THE SPEAKER, -
I'M PROUD TO WELCOME MY FRIEND, RABBI AARON MELMAN, WHO DELIVERED THE OPENING PRAYER THIS
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Dold, Robert - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
MORNING. RABBI MELMAN HAS SERVED THE FAMILIES OF CONGREGATION IN NORTH BROOK, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PAST NINE YEARS, WHERE HE WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AISLE. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. POE: REQUEST UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO...
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MR. POE, -
ALLEY. WHEN KATRINA,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RITA, GUSTAV AND IKE ALL STRUCK WITH THEIR FEWERY,
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Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
PEOPLE WERE LEFT IN THE DARK WITH NO INTERNET OR CELL SERVICE. BUT LOCAL TV AND RADIO REPORTERS WERE STILL ON THE AIR TELLING FOLKS WHAT THEY NEEDED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE? MR. KUCINICH: REQUEST PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. PERPETUAL WAR FOR PERPETUAL PEACE. THE ADMINISTRATION'S UNRESTRICTED USE...
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Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
IN PAKISTAN, YEMEN, SOMALI, SUDAN AND WHO KNOWS WHERE ELSE, DESTROYING NOT ONLY ALLEGED MILITANTS BUT MAKING A DIRECT HIT ON INTERNATIONAL LAW AND...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANT WORK
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OF OUR BROADCAST RADIO STATIONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. BACK IN MARCH A VIOLENT TORNADO RIPPED THROUGH A 49-MILE STRETCH OF
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OUR SOUTHERN INDIANA DISTRICT. IT LEVELED ENTIRE TOWNS, DID
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Young, Todd Christopher - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE AND TOOK NUMEROUS LIVES. THE DEATH TOLL PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER WERE IT NOT FOR THE EARLY WARNINGS TO SEEK SHELTER...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION. >> MR. SPEAKER, AFTER A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO OUR
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NATION, AMERICAN SENIORS DESERVE A
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECURE RETIREMENT, A STRONG MEDICARE
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AND SOCIAL SECURITY SAFETY NET. MR. BACA: SADLY THE HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE CHOOSING TO GIVE A TAX BREAK TO MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES OVER PAYING...
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Baca, Joe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ALREADY MAKING OVER $1 MILLION A YEAR AN AVERAGE TAX CUT OF $394,000. ALL TOLD THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET GIVES AWAY, I STATE, GIVES AWAY $3 TRILLION IN TAX...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. WILSON: MR. SPEAKER, TOMORROW MARKS THE OFFICIAL
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MR. WILSON, -
FIRST DAY OF HURRICANE SEASON. EACH YEAR SOUTH CAROLINAANS REMAIN ALERT FROM
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
JUNE THROUGH THE SUMMER, HOPING
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Wilson, Addison "Joe" Graves - U.S. Representative, [R] South Carolina
ANOTHER HURRICANE GRACIE, HUGO OR ANDREW DOES NOT REACH OUR BEACHES, BRINGING MASSIVE DESTRUCTION. DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY, RADIO AND TELEVISION...
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| 00:13:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WOMEN WORKING FULL TIME ARE PAID 77 CENTS FOR EVERY $1 PAID TO MEN. THESE DISPARITIES ARE EVEN
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Unidentified Speaker, -
WORSE FOR WOMEN OF COLOR. IN OHIO, MY HOME STATE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN ARE PAID ONLY 62 CENTS AND HISPANIC AMERICAN WOMEN
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Fudge, Marcia - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
ONLY 54 CENTS FOR EVERY $1 PAID TO WHITE MALES. THE GENDER WAGE GAP NOT ONLY HURTS WOMEN, UNFAIR WAGES HURT ENTIRE FAMILIES. IN NEARLY TWO OUT OF THREE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WHEN A WEATHER EMERGENCY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
STRIKES, LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS PLAY AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN KEEPING FAMILIES INFORMED ON VITAL
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Long, Billy - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
WARNINGS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS. A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR AGO THE CITY OF JOPLIN, MISSOURI, WAS CHANGED FOREVER WHEN AN EF-5 TORNADO STRUCK....
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Long, Billy - U.S. Representative, [R] Missouri
JOPLIN RESIDENTS WITH CRIT CAM INFORMATION AS IT WAS HAPPENING. AFTER THE TORNADO THEY HELPED FAMILIES LOCATE THEIR LOVED ONES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE >> LIKE SO MANY OF US I GOT BACK FROM 10 DAYS IN MY DISTRICT AND THE CONSTANT QUESTION OF WHY CAN'T CONGRESS COME TOGETHER TO GET THINGS DONE?...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THAT BECAUSE THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY SAID WE PASSED THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN'S ACT. WE PASSED EXTENSION
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Himes, James "Jim" A. - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
OF THE LOWER STUDENT INTEREST RATE BILL. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THOSE BILLS, YOU GOT TO SCRATCH YOUR HEAD. THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT THAT THEY PASSED...
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| 00:17:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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Unidentified Speaker, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION. JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER MEMORIAL DAY
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Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
I RISE IN SUPPORT OF A NEW RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY MR. GINGREY HONOR AMERICA'S PATRIOT GUARD WRITERS. IT STARTED IN AUGUST OF 2005 IN KANSAS IN THE SOUTHERN...
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MR. POMPEO, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? >> TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RECOGNIZED. MS. JACKSON
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Unidentified Speaker, -
LEE: I HAVE LIVED
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THROUGH HURRICANE RITA, KATRINA, IKE, STORM ALLISON, AND I REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF EMERGENCY
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Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
RADIO AND TELEVISION GIVING US THE INFORMATION AS THE LIFELINE EVEN I RISE TO THANK CHARITY PRODUCTIONS GOING ON RIGHT IN MY DISTRICT RIGHT NOW, THE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU, MR.
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER. ON MAY 18, 2012, SERGEANT KNOX FROM AUBURN,
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Stutzman, Marlin A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
INDIANA, DIED AT THE AGE OF 23 OF INJURIES SUSTAINED WHEN HIS UNIT RECEIVED INDIRECT FIRE IN AFGHANISTAN. SERGEANT KNOX JOINED THE ARMY IN JANUARY OF...
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Stutzman, Marlin A. - U.S. Representative, [R] Indiana
INCLUDE THE ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, IRAQ CAMPAIGN MEDAL, INFORMING...
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| 00:21:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MS. TSONGAS: MR. SPEAKER,
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Unidentified Speaker, -
DURING THIS CONGRESS WE HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS BILLS THAT WOULD REVERT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DECADES OF PROGRESS FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH. TODAY WE TAKE OUR NINTH SUCH
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Tsongas, Nicola "Niki" S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
FLOOR VOTE. WE HAVE SEEN H.R. 358, WHICH PERMITS HOSPITALS AND HOSPITAL WORKERS TO CHOOSE TO DENY WOMEN CARE THAT WOULD SAVE THEIR LIVES. PUTTING IDEOLOGY...
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| 00:22:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER, JUNE 1 MARKS THE START OF ANOTHER ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON. MR. BILIRAKIS:
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| 00:22:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR HURRICANES
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OR ANY
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Unidentified Speaker, -
NATURAL DISASTER IS NOW. THE
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Bilirakis, Gus Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LED BY FEMA IS GEARING UP TO RESPOND TO HURRICANES THAT MAY IMPACT THE UNITED STATES AS WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. TIERNEY: DURING THE LAST FEW MONTHS STUDENT IN MY
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Unidentified Speaker, -
DISTRICT TALKED ABOUT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TRYING TO AFFORD
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Unidentified Speaker, -
COLLEGE, KEEP UP THEIR GRADES, MAINTAIN THEIR
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Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
JOBS. ARE WORKING MULTIPLE JOBS AND STILL GRADUATING WITH $20,000 TO $30,000 IN DEBT AND IT'S WAY TOO MUCH FOR THEM. NOW THAT IT'S WATCHING AS THE DAYS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MS. FOXX: MR. SPEAKER, IN 2009 THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SAID UNEMPLOYMENT WOULD NEVER REACH
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Unidentified Speaker, -
8% IF THE STIMULUS WAS APPROVED. THREE YEARS
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND $1.2 TRILLION IN
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Foxx, Virginia - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
SPENDING LATER, UNEMPLOYMENT HAS REMAINED ABOVE 8% FOR 39 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS. THE LONGEST SPAN SINCE THE GREAT DEPRESSION. EVEN MORE ALARMING IS THAT...
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| 00:26:50 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER, I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE PRENATAL NONDISCRIMINATION
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Unidentified Speaker, -
ACT WHICH IS YET ANOTHER MISLEADING BILL THAT PURPORTS TO HELP WOMEN WHEN IN REALITY IT TAKESWAY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEIR FREEDOM TO CONTROL
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Bonamici, Suzanne - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
THEIR OWN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. MS. BONAMICI: MR. SPEAKER, WE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT JOBS, BUT INSTEAD WE ARE SPENDING TIME ON THIS DIVISIVE ISSUE. ...
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| 00:27:05 |
Bonamici, Suzanne - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
TERMINATE A PREGNANCY BASED SOLELY ON GENDER, BUT THIS BILL CRIMINALIZE-S A LEGAL PROCEDURE AND PUTS DOCTORS AS MORAL ARBITER AND GIVES ANYONE WHO...
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| 00:28:03 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS WEEK REPUBLICANS ARE BRINGING
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| 00:28:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO THE FLOOR A BILL THAT PURPORTS TO STOP
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ABORTIONS BASED ON SEX SELECTION. BUT IT IS
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Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
SO BROADLY WRITTEN AND SO CLEARLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL THAT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THEY ARE REALLY AFTER ROLLING BACK THE CLOCK AND UNDERMINING COMPREHENSIVE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. EDWARDS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FROM AN EARLY AGE MY PARENTS INSTILLED THE IMPORTANCE...
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MS. EDWARDS, -
OBTAINING A QUALITY EDUCATION. THEY CULTIVATE ADD LOVE 6 LEARNING
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND MADE IT CLEAR HOW IMPORTANT AN EDUCATION IS TO SUCCESS
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Edwards, Donna F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
IN LIFE. THEY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE RIGHT. HIGHER EDUCATION IS A SINGLE BIGGEST DETERMINING FACTOR FOR LIFETIME EARNING FONINGS. WITH THOSE HOLDING...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EXTEND. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MS. WOOLSEY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER,
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IT IS ABSOLUTELY
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
APPALLING THAT IN THE YEAR
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Woolsey, Lynn - U.S. Representative, [D] California
2012 WOMEN STILL MAKE 77 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR EARNED BY THEIR MALE PEARCE. . WITH SO MANY WOMEN HEADING HOUSEHOLDS AND BEING PRIMARY BREAD WINNER,...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ADD UP ALL THE FIGURES AND FIND IT'S CHEAPER TO BUY A HOME THAN PURSUE THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION. MS. CHU: COME JULY 1, REPUBLICANS
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| 00:32:42 |
Chu, Judy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
HAVE ARE GOING TO LET INTEREST RATES ON STUDENT LOANS DOUBLE. AT THE SAME TIME THEY'RE MAKING SURE WASTEFUL TAX BREAKS FOR YOTH AND PRIVATE JET OWNERS...
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Chu, Judy - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IN PLACE. IN FACT, IT'S THE BEST WAY FOR THEM TO KEEP THE MILLIONAIRES CLUR CLUB AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB FOR GOOD OLD BOYS BY BLOCKING THE BEST AVENUE FOR...
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| 00:33:31 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CARNEY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION REFORM ACT...
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Carney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Delaware
ADDRESS CRITICAL DRUG SHORTAGES. ACROSS THE COUNTRY PATIENTS ARE NOT GETTING CRITICAL MEDICATIONS THEY NEED TO BATTLE DISEASES AND STAY HEALTHY. THIS...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEWOMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MS. RICHARDSON:
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THANK
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TOMORROW MARKS THE OFFICIAL START OF THIS YEAR'S HURRICANE SEASON. AS RANKING MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS...
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Richardson, Laura - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, I'M SPEAKING TODAY TO NOTE THAT BROADCASTERS HAVE DEMONSTRATED A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS HAS JUST BEEN MENTIONED BY MY COLLEAGUE FROM CALIFORNIA, TOMORROW, JUNE 1, IS THE OFFICIAL START OF THE 2012...
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McCarthy, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
BAD NEWS FOR AREAS ACROSS THE NATION, INCLUDING FOLKS ON LONG ISLAND, IN MY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. LAST YEAR HURRICANE IRENE AND THE EARTHQUAKE FELT...
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McCarthy, Carolyn - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
IN NEED. THE FACT UNDERSCORES THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR BROADCASTERS. WITH THAT IN MIND, I HAVE CONSTANTLY SUPPORTED EFFORTS FOR BOTH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND...
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| 00:38:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 667, AMENDMENTS NUMBER 4 AND 6, PRINTED
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Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
IN THE HOUSE REPORT 112-504, BE MODIFIED TO INCLUDE THE AMENDTORY INSTRUCTIONS THAT I HAVE PLACED AT THE DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECTION, AMENDTORY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMENDMENT NUMBER
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THE CLERK, -
6 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-00 -- 504. AT THE END OF TITLE 4, PAGE 21, AFTER LINE 2, ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS ...
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Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
FLORIDA IS RECOGNIZED -- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. NUGENT: MR. SPEAKER, BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON...
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Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
UP HOUSE RESOLUTION 667 AND ASK FOR ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE RESOLUTION. THE CLERK: HOUSE CALENDAR...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO CLAUSE 2-B OF RULE 18, DECLARE THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
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THE CLERK, -
ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 5743, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NUGENT: MR. SPEAKER, FOR PURPOSES OF DEBATE ONLY, I YIELD THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, PENDING WHICH I YIELD...
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Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
RESOLUTION ALL TIME YIELDED IS FOR PURPOSES OF DEBATE ONLY. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSIDERATIONS OF CRITICALLY
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Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
IMPORTANT PIECES OF LEGISLATION MEANT TO FUND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. PROVIDE FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS AND PROTECT OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. WITH...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. HAVEINGS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM FLORIDA, MY FRIEND, FOR YIELDING ME THE CUSTOMARY 30 MINUTES. DEPARTING
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Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
FOR THE MOMENT AT HAND, MR. SPEAKER, JUST TO IDENTIFY THAT TODAY THE BIPARTISAN FOSTER YOUTH PROGRAM HAS ON THE HILL WITH MANY OF US FOSTER CARE YOUTH...
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| 00:57:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I HEAR CERTAIN THINGS, BUT THIS IS REALLY ABOUT THERE IS NO ENERGY POLICY IN AMERICA. WE
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| 00:57:31 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
ARE FAULKING ABOUT -- TALKING ABOUT ACTUALLY INVESTING IN SOME OF THE RESOURCES THAT WE ARE STANDING ON TODAY IN AMERICA TO HELP US BECOME MORE ENERGY...
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| 00:59:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BAD EXAMPLE ON ENERGY CREATION,
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| 00:59:21 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
SOLYNDRA, WHICH WAS AND IS A BAD EXAMPLE, AND IGNORING ALL OF THE OTHER KINDS OF INVESTMENTS THAT WE HAVE MADE IN THIS NATION THAT ARE ALL ABOUT THE BUSINESS...
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| 01:00:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO ME. MR. SPEAKER, SINCE I WAS
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| 01:00:09 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
ELECTED TO OFFICE IN 2005, INCREASING THE LEVEL OF SACRAMENTO'S FLOOD PROTECTION HAS BEEN MY HIGHEST PRIORITY. SACRAMENTO IS THE MOST AT-RISK METROPOLITANAIRE...
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| 01:03:09 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN IS RECOGNIZED
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MR. NUGENT, -
FOR AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. DREIER: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION....
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| 01:03:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DREIER: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK MY GOOD FRIEND FOR HIS ABLED MANAGEMENT
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| 01:03:19 |
MR. DREIER, -
OF THIS IMPORTANT RULE AND SAY TO MY FRIEND FROM FORT LAUDERDALE, I'M REALLY SURPRISED TO SEE
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| 01:03:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION TO THIS
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| 01:03:23 |
Dreier, David - U.S. Representative, [R] California
RULE. WHY? WELL, WE'RE DEALING WITH AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN NEAR AND DEAR TO MY FRIEND FROM FORT LAUDERDALE FOR YEARS, INTELLIGENCE ISSUES, HE SERVED...
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| 01:07:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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MR. HASTINGS, -
SIDES? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS, HAS 18 MINUTES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. NUGENT, HAS 21 MINUTES. MR....
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| 01:07:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'M VERY PLEASED TO YIELD TO MY CLASSMATE AND GOOD FRIEND, THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN
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| 01:07:32 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
FROM NEW YORK, MR. HINCHEY, TWO MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. HINOJOSA:...
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER -- MR. HINCHEY: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.
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| 01:07:50 |
MR. HINOJOSA, -
SPEAKER. WHEN THE REPUBLICAN
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| 01:07:52 |
Hinchey, Maurice - U.S. Representative, [D] New York
MAJORITY CAME TO POWER THEY PROMISED TRANSPARENCY AND GREATER DEBATE. BUT TODAY THEY HAVE ONCE AGAIN FAILED TO KEEP THAT PROMISE. BY REFUSING TO...
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| 01:09:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT WAS DEMOCRATICALLY CONTROLLED AND IT FAILED IN THIS
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| 01:09:57 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
HOUSE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012. THE RULES COMMITTEE ACTUALLY MADE THE AMENDMENT IN ORDER BUT THE GENTLEMAN FAILED TO SUBMIT IT ON THE HOUSE FLOOR. MR. SPEAKER,...
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| 01:10:20 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SOMETHING FAILED IN ONE YEAR ALLOWS THAT IT'S NOT TO BE BROUGHT UP ANOTHER
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| 01:10:26 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
YEAR, THEN WE WOULD BE OUT OF BUSINESS AROUND THIS JOINT. BUT IF MY COLLEAGUE IS SEEKING ME TO YIELD, I UNDERSTAND YOUR POINT IN THE END, BUT I JUST...
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| 01:10:53 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
YEAR AND HE DIDN'T EVEN OFFER IT. MR. HASTINGS: WELL, HE OFFERED IT NOW AND WE DIDN'T ACCEPT IT AND THEREFORE PERHAPS HE'LL GET ANOTHER CHANCE. MR....
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| 01:11:03 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
PLEASED TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, WITH WHOM I SERVED ON THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE FOR EIGHT YEARS. THE...
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| 01:11:21 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE IN OPPOSITION
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| 01:11:26 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
TO THIS RULE WHICH COVERS IN PART THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION DEBATE. I WANT TO ADDRESS NOT WHAT THE BILL CONTAINS BUT WHAT IT DOES NOT. IT DOES...
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| 01:12:03 |
Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
PROVISION THAT PASSED THIS HOUSE IN 2002 AND AS PART OF THE BILL CREATING THE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT. I A PROPOSAL THAT LIKEWISE WAS BLOCKED FROM...
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| 01:13:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TO RESERVE. MR. HASTINGS: I'M PLEASED AT THIS TIME TO
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| 01:13:18 |
MR. NUGENT, -
YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MY GOOD FRIEND, MR. DAVIS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE
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| 01:13:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR.
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| 01:13:24 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
DAVIS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO THANK
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| 01:13:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA FOR YIELDING. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE
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| 01:13:31 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
RULE AND TO THE UNDERLYING BILL, H.R. 5054. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS ACT RELATED TO PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS. THIS BILL WOULD PROHIBIT...
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| 01:15:07 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT THAT'S AN OPEN
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| 01:15:09 |
MR. NUGENT, -
RULE. IF YOU DON'T
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| 01:15:11 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
LIKE A PORTION OF IT, THEN AMEND IT. BRING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FLOOR. NOW, I KNOW THEY'RE CONFUSED ABOUT THAT, AND I KNOW THEY DIDN'T HAVE IT IN...
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| 01:16:02 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAVE AN AMENDMENT THAT THE
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| 01:16:06 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
HOUSE WILL CONSIDER H.R. 1519, THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT, INTRODUCED BY MY FRIEND, MS. DELAURO, AND I'M PROUD TO BE AN ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR OF THIS...
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| 01:16:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DELAURO: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. DEFEATING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WILL ALLOW THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA TO AMEND THE RULE TO INCLUDE...
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| 01:16:42 |
DeLauro, Rosa - U.S. Representative, [D] Connecticut
OF THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT, AN ACT THAT ACESSES THE FINANCIAL PRESSURES FACING WOMEN TODAY AND THE NEED TO CLOSE THE GENDER WAGE GAP. ALMOST 50 YEARS...
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| 01:18:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. HASTINGS. MR. HASTINGS: MR.
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| 01:18:45 |
MR. NUGENT, -
SPEAKER, I'M VERY PLEASED TO YIELD
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| 01:18:47 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MY FRIEND, MR. MILLER.
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| 01:18:52 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. MILLER, IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. MR. MILLER: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING,...
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| 01:19:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUESTION AND AMEND
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| 01:19:03 |
Miller, George - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE RULE TO ALLOW FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT. THIS BILL IS CRITICAL TO WOMEN AND FAMILIES AND ITS TIME HAS COME. IT'S NOT ONLY...
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| 01:20:33 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESERVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER, WOULD YOU ADVISE AGAIN HOW MUCH
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| 01:20:36 |
MR. NUGENT, -
TIME REMAINS?
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| 01:20:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR.
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| 01:20:41 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
HASTINGS, HAS NINE MINUTES, AND THE GENTLEMAN
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| 01:20:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM FLORIDA, MR. NUGENT, HAS 20 MINUTES. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I'M VERY PLEASED AT THIS TIME TO YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED...
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| 01:20:55 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
WHOM I SERVED, I SAY, ON THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE FOR EIGHT YEARS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM ILLINOIS, MS. SCHAKOWSKY, IS RECOGNIZED...
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| 01:21:08 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT, WHICH WOULD HELP END THE PAY DISPARITY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE. YOU HEARD THAT WOMEN
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| 01:21:13 |
Schakowsky, Janice "Jan" - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
EARN 77% OF WHAT MEN EARN AND THAT'S THE AVERAGE. BUT JUST AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN, IT'S 6 %, AND LATINAS, IT'S ONLY 53%. IN ILLINOIS, AS A GROUP, FULL-TIME...
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| 01:22:19 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER, I'M VERY
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| 01:22:22 |
MR. NUGENT, -
PLEASED TO YIELD ONE
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| 01:22:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 01:22:28 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
ANOTHER TO ANOTHER CLASSMATE, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. ROIBLED -- MS. ROYBAL-ALLARD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
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| 01:22:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
LESS OF $11,000 A YEAR OR THE EQUIVALENT OF FOUR MONTHS OF GROCERIES, FIVE MONTHS OF CHILDCARE
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| 01:23:01 |
Roybal-Allard, Lucille - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AND THE WAGE GAP IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED FOR BLACK AND LATINA WOMEN WHO RECEIVE JUST 62 CENTS AND 54 CENTS RESPECTIVELY FOR EVERY DOLLAR PAID TO WHITE...
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| 01:23:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS. MR. HASTINGS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I AM VERY PLEASED
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| 01:23:52 |
MR. NUGENT, -
AT THIS TIME TO
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| 01:23:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YIELD TO THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS.
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| 01:23:57 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
LEE, ONE MINUTE. SHE'S MY GOOD FRIEND AND ALSO HAS SERVED ON THESE COMMITTEES FOR A LONG TIME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
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| 01:24:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND FOR YIELDING AND ALSO TO CONGRESSWOMAN ROSA DELAURO FOR HER RELENTLESS LEADERSHIP ON THE
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| 01:24:16 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT AND AS ALSO RANKING MEMBER OF THE LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE. I RISE TO SUPPORT THE PAYCHECK...
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| 01:25:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD
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| 01:25:42 |
MR. NUGENT, -
ONE
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| 01:25:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MINUTE TO MY GOOD FRIEND FROM MASSACHUSETTS, THE DISTINGUISHED
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| 01:25:47 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
GENTLEMAN, MR. TIERNEY, WITH WHOM I SERVED ON THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE FOR EIGHT YEARS. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS...
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| 01:26:23 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ACT VERY QUICKLY. IT SHOWS THIS HOUSE CAN WORK TOGETHER WHEN IT WANTS TO. WE KEPT THE COURTHOUSE
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| 01:26:26 |
Tierney, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
DOORS OPEN FOR RECOURSE. MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PREVENT THAT DISCRIMINATION TO HAPPEN IN THE FIRST PLACE. MY MOTHER WORKED SPLIT SHIFTS WHEN WE WERE...
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| 01:27:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
I'D ASK OF MY GOOD FRIEND FROM FLORIDA WHETHER HE
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| 01:27:24 |
MR. NUGENT, -
INTENDS AT THIS TIME TO HAVE
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| 01:27:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ANY ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS OTHER
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| 01:27:29 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THAN HIMSELF. MR. NUGENT: I DO NOT. MR. HASTINGS: OK. I THANK YOU. I'M PREPARED TO CLOSE. MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO INSERT THE TEXT...
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| 01:27:56 |
MR. NUGENT, -
PREVIOUS QUESTION. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. HASTINGS: AND, MR. SPEAKER, I DO AND WILL URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE NO AND DEFEAT...
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| 01:28:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND WAY OF LIFE DEPEND ON HARNESSING
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| 01:28:05 |
Hastings, Alcee L. - U.S. Representative, [D] Florida
THE POWER OF SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT, TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS AND CLEAN ENERGY. AND IN THIS RESPECT, AMERICA HAS NO PEERS IN THE WORLD. THIS IS TO...
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| 01:30:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RESPONSIBLE USE AS IT RELATES TO A BUDGET THAT WE PASSED IN THIS HOUSE. THESE APPROPRIATION BILLS LIVE
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| 01:30:12 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE BUDGET THAT WAS PASSED WITHIN THIS HOUSE. NOW, I CAN'T SAY THAT'S ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE HERE. AS WE LOOK BACK OVER THE LAST...
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| 01:35:18 |
Nugent, Richard B. - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
RESOLUTION. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA, MR. HASTINGS. MR. HASTINGS: I ASK FOR THE YEAS...
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| 01:35:34 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
THE YEAS AND NAYS WILL
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| 01:35:38 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 8 AND...
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| 02:00:28 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE RESOLUTION. SO MANY AS ARE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MR. HASTINGS: MR. SPEAKER. THE...
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| 02:00:56 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
VOTE. THE SPEAKER
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| 02:00:57 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRO TEMPORE: A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A RECORDED
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| 02:01:00 |
MR. HASTINGS, -
VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT
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| 02:01:04 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NUMBER HAVING ARISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE...
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| 02:07:59 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NAYS ARE 166. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, A MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS IS THE VOTE ON THE...
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| 02:08:39 |
THE CLERK, -
BILL
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| 02:08:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AS AMENDED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING...
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| 02:16:46 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FLOOR. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RISE? THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN SEEK...
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| 02:17:15 |
MR. ROGERS, -
DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. ROGERS: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT...
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| 02:17:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL
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| 02:17:59 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
ON THE BILL, H.R. 5743. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION. PURSUANT TO
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| 02:18:09 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
HOUSE RESOLUTION 667 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION...
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| 02:18:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF H.R. 5743 WHICH THE CLERK WILL REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED...
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| 02:18:58 |
Myrick, Suellen "Sue" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
STATES GOVERNMENT, THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT, AND THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES....
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| 02:19:15 |
Myrick, Suellen "Sue" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
RUPERSBURGER, EACH WILL CONTROL 30 MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. ROGERS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I YIELD MYSELF SUCH...
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| 02:19:29 |
MR. ROGERS, -
SUSPEND. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN
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| 02:19:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. ROGERS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I FIRST WISH TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE CLASSIFIED ANNEX TO THE BILL FOR THE...
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| 02:19:56 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
OF THE HOUSE. THIS IS TO REINFORCE A PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY MEMBERS BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON MAY 23, 2012, AND AN INFORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY...
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| 02:28:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RUPPERSBERGER: I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL
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| 02:28:16 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
YEAR 2013. IT IS A BIPARTISAN BILL
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| 02:28:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 02:28:20 |
Ruppersberger, C.A. "Dutch" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
THAT GIVES OUR INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONALS THE RESOURCES, CAPABILITIES AND AUTHORITIES THEY NEED TO KEEP OUR COUNTRY SAFE. WHEN CHAIRMAN ROGERS AND I...
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| 02:32:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. NUNES. THE CHAIR: THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 02:32:08 |
MR. ROGERS, -
CALIFORNIA FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. NUNES: TODAY IS ANOTHER MILESTONE IN OUR WORK TO CONDUCT STRONG OVERSIGHT OF THE INTELLIGENCE
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| 02:32:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
COMMUNITY. JUST UNDER TWO YEARS AS CHAIRMAN
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| 02:32:17 |
Nunes, Devin - U.S. Representative, [R] California
AND RANKING MEMBER, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND HAVE PROVEN THAT THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE IS NOW REALLY NOT JUST...
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| 02:33:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF CALIFORNIA, MR. THOMPSON. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MR. THOMPSON: I THANK THE
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| 02:34:04 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER FOR MAKING SURE THAT WE ARE ABLE
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| 02:34:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO WORK TOGETHER TO
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| 02:34:10 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PRODUCE A DOCUMENT THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IN REGARD TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THIS YEAR'S INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION...
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| 02:38:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
ROGERS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I WOULD YIELD 2 1/2 MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 02:38:40 |
MR. ROGERS, -
KANSAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR 2 1/2 MINUTES. >> I WANT TO FIRST START MY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ROGERS
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| 02:38:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER RUPPERSBERGER FOR THEIR GREAT WORK CRAFTING THIS BIPARTISAN
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| 02:38:50 |
Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
BILL, THIS STRONG PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT ADDRESSES SOME TREMENDOUSLY IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT FACE OUR COUNTRY. WHILE THIS LEGISLATION IN ITS DETAIL,...
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| 02:39:42 |
Pompeo, Michael "Mike" Richard - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
THEY WORE UNIFORMS, THERE WERE FENCES AND BOUNDARIES. TODAY WE LIVE IN A VERY, VERY DIFFERENT WORLD. THIS LEGISLATION, THE 2013 INTELLIGENCE BILL,...
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| 02:40:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
LANGEVIN, WHO I CONSIDER ONE OF THE EXPERTS IN THE AREA OF SIGNERT SECURITY.
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| 02:40:57 |
Ruppersberger, C.A. "Dutch" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK IN THAT FIELD, MR. LANGEVIN. TWO MINUTES. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM RHODE ISLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. LANGEVIN:...
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| 02:41:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR. LANGEVIN: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. AND I THANK...
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| 02:41:27 |
MR. LANGEVIN, -
FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
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| 02:41:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND SO MANY ASPECTS CONTAINED IN IT. LAST SEPTEMBER I PRIVATELY
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| 02:41:31 |
Langevin, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Rhode Island
SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF FISCAL YEAR -- PROUDLY SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BILL BECAUSE IT HAD MANY ISSUES OF GREAT IMPORTANCE NOT JUST TO...
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| 02:44:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND. MR. RUPPERSBERGER: MR. SPEAKER, I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO MY
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| 02:44:25 |
MR. ROGERS, -
DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MR.
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| 02:44:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 02:44:30 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
A TESTIMONY -- ADAM SCHIFF. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. MR. SCHIFF: I RISE TO CONGRATULATE OUR CHAIRMAN...
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| 02:44:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
PUTTING THIS BILL TOGETHER AND INCREDIBLE AND BIPARTISAN
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| 02:44:44 |
Schiff, Adam B. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
OPERATION OF THE COMMITTEE. THIS WORK PRODUCT AND THE COMMITTEE OPERATIONS I THINK WERE MODELED MANY OF THE REST OF THE COMMITTEES ON THE HILL WOULD...
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| 02:46:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
RUPPERSBERGER: I YIELD THREE MINUTES TO MY
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| 02:46:50 |
MR. ROGERS, -
DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FROM
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| 02:46:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE STATE OF
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| 02:46:54 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
KENTUCKY, BEN CHANDLER. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. CHANDLER: THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN....
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| 02:47:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS TO BE PART OF A COMMITTEE THAT WORKS
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| 02:47:09 |
Chandler, Albert "Ben" - U.S. Representative, [D] Kentucky
WELL TOGETHER. AND I THANK THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN ROGERS, AND RANKING MEMBER RUPPERSBERGER, FOR THAT. IN THIS PLACE THESE DAYS, IT SEEMS A BIT UNUSUAL,...
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| 02:50:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. ROGERS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I CONTINUE TO RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN CONTINUES TO RESERVE. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MARYLAND. MR. RUPPERSBERGER:...
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| 02:50:09 |
MR. ROGERS, -
MARYLAND HAS 15 MINUTES REMAINING. THE
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| 02:50:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN HAS 18 MINUTES REMAINING. MR. RUPPERSBERGER: MR.
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| 02:50:14 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
CHAIRMAN, I RESERVE ALSO
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| 02:50:15 |
Ruppersberger, C.A. "Dutch" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
AT THIS TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 02:50:20 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
MARYLAND RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. ROGERS: MR. CHAIRMAN,
|
| 02:50:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
I HAVE ONE MORE SPEAKER WHO IS ON HIS WAY TO THE FLOOR, I UNDERSTAND. SO I CONTINUE TO RESERVE MY TIME. MR.
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| 02:50:31 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
RUPPERSBERGER: MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I -- I'M PROUD THAT THIS BILL IS UNDER
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| 02:50:38 |
Ruppersberger, C.A. "Dutch" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
CONSIDERATION. LAST YEAR THE CHAIRMAN AND I MADE IT PRIORITY TO REVIEW THE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE POSTURE AFTER LEARNING HOW SECURITY SERVICES CONTINUES...
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| 02:52:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN SUPPORT OF
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| 02:52:26 |
MR. ROGERS, -
H.R. 5743, THE FISCAL YEAR 2013
|
| 02:52:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION.
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| 02:52:34 |
Heck, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Nevada
IT STRIKES A BALANCE BETWEEN NECESSITY OF FISCAL RESTRAINT AND PROVIDING OUR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY THE RESOURCES THEY NEED SO THEY CAN CONTINUE...
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| 02:53:12 |
Heck, Joe - U.S. Representative, [R] Nevada
TO SIMULTANEOUSLY COLLECT AND CORRELATE DATA. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS, THIS BILL INCREMENTALLY...
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| 02:54:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME.
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| 02:54:11 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. RUPPERSBERGER: CHAIRMAN ROGERS AND I HAVE STOOD ON THE FLOOR ENCOURAGING OUR COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT OUR...
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| 02:54:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT
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| 02:54:20 |
Ruppersberger, C.A. "Dutch" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN ROGERS FOR HIS BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP ON THIS BILL. THE BILL GIVES OUR INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONALS...
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| 02:55:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ROGERS: I TOO WANT TO THANK THE RANKING MEMBER FOR HIS BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP
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| 02:55:29 |
MR. ROGERS, -
ON THIS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE, OUR NATIONAL SECURITY, AND
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| 02:55:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE STAFFS OF BOTH COMMITTEES.
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| 02:55:33 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
WE DID SOMETHING VERY UNUSUAL. WE HAVE THE STAFFS WORK TOGETHER TO PRODUCE AN AUTHORIZATION BILL, AND WE THINK IT MAKES A MUCH BETTER PRODUCT WITH...
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| 02:58:32 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
OF A SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED BY THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS AN ORIGINAL BILL FOR PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT UNDER...
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| 02:59:25 |
MR. ROGERS, -
IN HOUSE REPORT 112-504 OFFERED BY MR. ROGERS OF
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| 02:59:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
MICHIGAN.
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| 02:59:31 |
THE CLERK, -
THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 667, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR. ROGERS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR...
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| 02:59:38 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. ROGERS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR....
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| 02:59:48 |
MR. ROGERS, -
THE BILL AND VERY SIMPLY, AND I DON'T WANT TO WASTE A LOT OF TIME ON IT, IT
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| 02:59:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
WOULD STRIKE TWO
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| 02:59:54 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR US TO RESOLVE ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES GOING FORWARD. THERE ARE TWO TECHNICAL ISSUES THAT WAS DEEMED BY THE PARLIAMENTARIAN AS...
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| 03:00:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE
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| 03:00:29 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. RUPPERSBERGER: I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:00:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE...
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| 03:00:44 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE, IT THE
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| 03:00:45 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AMENDMENT IS ADREED TO. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-504. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA...
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| 03:01:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
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| 03:01:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
OFFERED BY MR. THOMPSON OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE
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| 03:01:07 |
THE CLERK, -
RESOLUTION 667, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. THOMPSON, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:01:13 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. THOMPSON: MY AMENDMENT WILL HELP SMALL...
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| 03:01:20 |
MR. THOMPSON, -
CLEARANCES TO BETTER NAVIGATE
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| 03:01:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 03:01:24 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY'S CONTRACTING PROCESS. AND WILL ENSURE THAT THEY GET A FAIR SHOT AT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SHOULD THESE COMPANIES HAVE THE...
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| 03:04:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> I WOULD YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I
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| 03:04:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MIGHT CONSUME. I WANT TO THANK MR. THOMPSON FOR WORKING WITH US, NOT ONLY
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| 03:04:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 03:04:35 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
ON OVERALL BILL, BUT ANY AMENDMENT THAT MIGHT STRENGTHEN THE PROCESS. I'M COMMITTED TO WORK -- TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH MR. THOMPSON ON THESE VERY...
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| 03:05:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
CALIFORNIA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES
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| 03:05:05 |
MR. THOMPSON, -
HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS
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| 03:05:06 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
AFWREED TO. -- AGREED TO. MR. CONYERS: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR: IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-504. FOR...
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| 03:05:14 |
MR. CONYERS, -
AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:05:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-054 OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS OF
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| 03:05:20 |
MR. CONYERS, -
MICHIGAN. THE
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| 03:05:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN, MR.
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| 03:05:24 |
THE CLERK, -
CONYERS, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. CONYERS: I
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| 03:05:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CONYERS: MR.
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| 03:05:37 |
MR. CONYERS, -
CHAIRMAN, AND MEMBERS, I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE --
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| 03:05:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THIS AMENDMENT WITH MY COLLEAGUES, MR. ELLISON
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| 03:05:45 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
OF MINNESOTA, AND MS. LEE OF CALIFORNIA. AND OUR AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL TENSE TO SUBMIT A REPORT -- TENSE TO SUBMIT A REPORT...
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| 03:08:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
ROGERS: WHILE I DO NOT OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT I'M GOING TO ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CONTROL THE TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:09:04 |
MR. ROGERS, -
THANK YOU. THIS IS AN INTERESTING AMENDMENT. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE DO AS A MATTER OF COURSE IN THE COMMITTEE.
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| 03:09:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND IT IS AS SERIOUS A MATTER AS WE
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| 03:09:11 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
CONSIDER. ISSUES OF WAR. IT'S ALSO INTERESTING THAT THE CONSEQUENCES OF A NUCLEAR IRAN ARE NOT A PART OF THIS AND WE WOULD ENCOURAGE THAT TO HAPPEN...
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| 03:13:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
ONE MINUTE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE
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| 03:13:34 |
MR. CONYERS, -
MINUTE. MR. KUCINICH: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CONYERS,
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| 03:13:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIR AS WELL FOR ACCEPTING
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| 03:13:42 |
Kucinich, Dennis - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
THE AMENDMENT. AND I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT. I THINK THAT CHAIRMAN ROGERS' CONCERNS ARE WELL STATED. I KNOW THAT THE SECURITY OF THIS COUNTRY...
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| 03:14:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
EXPIRED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN. MR. CONYERS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I WANT TO THANK THE RANKING MEMBER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE...
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| 03:15:26 |
Conyers, John Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Michigan
THIS AMENDMENT ADDED TO THE WORK THAT IS GOING ON HERE TODAY. I URGE SUPPORT AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN...
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| 03:15:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 PRINTED IN HOUSE...
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| 03:16:05 |
MR. FARR, -
REPORT 112-504 OFFERED BY MR.
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| 03:16:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
FARR OF CALIFORNIA. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:16:10 |
THE CLERK, -
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 667, THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. FARR, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES...
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| 03:16:17 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. FARR: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN. I ASK PERMISSION TO REVISE AND EXTEND. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR....
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| 03:16:29 |
MR. FARR, -
ON THE COMMITTEE. THOSE
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| 03:16:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
NOT ON THE COMMITTEE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE AND
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| 03:16:34 |
Farr, Sam - U.S. Representative, [D] California
PARTICIPATE IN THE DEBATE ON THIS BILL. I DON'T THINK THIS BILL HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR IN SUCH BIPARTISAN UNITY AS IT HAS THIS SESSION. I WANT...
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| 03:18:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
DO NOT OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CONTROL THE TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.
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| 03:18:58 |
MR. ROGERS, -
MR. ROGERS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I JUST WANT TO APPLAUD THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS WORK. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORK WITH ME
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| 03:19:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 03:19:05 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
AS WE MOVE FORWARD. I WILL SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MR. FARR: THANK YOU....
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| 03:19:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 03:19:18 |
MR. FARR, -
YOUR SUPPORT. I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA....
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| 03:19:34 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 112-504. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 03:19:47 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
RESOLUTION -- THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:19:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
WILL SUSPEND.
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| 03:19:50 |
THE CLERK, -
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 667, THE GENTLEMAN
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| 03:19:53 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
FROM TEXAS, MR. CUELLAR, AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CUELLAR: THANK YOU,...
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| 03:20:08 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF FISCAL YEAR 2013, PARTICULARLY I WANT TO THANK CHAIRMAN
|
| 03:20:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
ROGERS. CHAIRMAN ROGERS AND
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| 03:20:12 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
OUR RANKING MEMBER, MR. RUPPERSBERGER, FOR THEIR BIPARTISAN APPROACH ON THIS PARTICULAR PIECE OF LEGISLATION. MY AMENDMENT WOULD AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR...
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| 03:22:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO CONTROL THE TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 03:22:53 |
MR. ROGERS, -
MINUTES. MR. ROGERS: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MAY CONSUME. I WANT TO COMPLIMENT
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| 03:22:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN FOR HIS WORK IN BRINGING ATTENTION TO THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. WE
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| 03:23:01 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON OUR SOUTHERN BORDER WITH OUR FRIEND, NEIGHBOR AND ALLY, MEXICO. THEY ARE UNDER SIEGE BY ORGANIZED CRIMINAL NARCO TRAFFICKING...
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| 03:23:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
OUR RANKING MEMBER ALSO AND THE COMMITTEE STAFF AND I SAU THANK YOU FOR THEIR --
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| 03:23:55 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
AND I SAY THANK YOU FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND I YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE...
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| 03:24:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN FAVOR WILL SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER...
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| 03:24:56 |
MS. HAHN, -
HOUSE RESOLUTION 667, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. HAHN,
|
| 03:24:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND A MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH
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| 03:24:59 |
THE CLERK, -
WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. MS. HAHN: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.
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| 03:25:03 |
Hahn, Janice K - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I ALSO WANT TO START OUT BY THANKING CHAIRMAN ROGERS AND RANKING MEMBER RUPPERSBERGER FOR BRINGING FORWARD THIS BIPARTISAN BILL, AND I AM ECHOING I THINK...
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| 03:25:09 |
Hahn, Janice K - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THAT I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO SEE THIS, TO SEE US COME TOGETHER ON SUCH AN IMPORTANT ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING ALL...
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| 03:26:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE AMENDMENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CLAIM
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| 03:27:00 |
MR. ROGERS, -
TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. ROGERS: I WANT TO THANK THE CHILE FOR -- THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR HER CONCERNS ON...
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| 03:27:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
WE HAVE A STRONG AND
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| 03:27:10 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
ROBUST NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE OF ALL SORTS. IN ORDER TORE THAT TO WORK AND BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE, PEOPLE HAVE TO HAVE TRUST IN IT. THEY HAVE TO...
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| 03:27:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS BIPARTISAN BILL FORWARD AND
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| 03:27:52 |
MS. HAHN, -
I THINK WE'LL HAVE SUCH GREAT SUPPORT. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEWOMAN YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED
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| 03:28:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
BY THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED...
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| 03:28:27 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
112-504 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO HOUSE
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| 03:28:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESOLUTION 667, THE GENTLEWOMAN
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| 03:28:31 |
THE CLERK, -
FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE, AND A
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| 03:28:36 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
MEMBER OPPOSED, EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS. MS. JACKSON LEE: I THANK YOU THE CHAIRMAN, AND I...
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| 03:28:48 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
SPEAK IN THE SPIRIT OF BIPARTISANSHIP AND CONGRATULATE BOTH GENTLEMEN FOR RECOGNIZING THAT THE SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE OF AMERICA SPEAKS LOUDLY TO THE...
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| 03:32:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE TIME IN OPPOSITION. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED
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| 03:33:03 |
MR. ROGERS, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. ROGERS: I YIELD MYSELF AS MUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME. I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR
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| 03:33:08 |
THE CHAIR, -
HER SERVICE. THE GOOD NEWS IS SHE SAID SHE'S POINTED
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| 03:33:11 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
OUT THE PROGRESS SHE'S MADE AND THAT'S RIGHT, THEY HAVE DONE AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD JOB OF UNDERSTANDING THAT DIVERSITY IS PART OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR...
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| 03:33:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
JONES WHO SERVED AS A C.I.O. STATION CHIEF IN SOMALIA, DURING
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| 03:33:41 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
PEACE KEEPING OPERATIONS IN 1993. HE WAS CITED AS AN OFFICER WHO WAS ABLE TO WORK UNDERCOVER FOR WEEKS IN NORTH MOGADISHU WHICH HE SAID WOULD HAVE...
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| 03:34:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE ACE HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS...
|
| 03:34:39 |
MS. JACKSON LEE, -
REPORT 11-504 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE
|
| 03:34:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF TEXAS. THE CHAIR:
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| 03:34:43 |
THE CLERK, -
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 667, THE GENTLELADY FROM TEXAS, MS. JACKSON LEE, AND A MEMBER OWES POE -- OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE...
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| 03:34:50 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
FROM TEXAS. MS. JACKSON LEE: AGAIN LET ME THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE RANKING MEMBER FOR BRINGING FORWARD A BIPARTISAN INITIATIVE...
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| 03:34:58 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THIS WOULD ADD TO, AGAIN, RE-EMPHASIZING WHAT WE HAVE BEGUN TO DO AND THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO AND THAT IS TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF SECURITY BUT ALSO...
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| 03:39:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ROGERS: I YIELD MYSELF SUCH TIME AS I MIGHT CONSUME. I WANT TO
|
| 03:39:09 |
MR. ROGERS, -
THANK THE GENTLELADY. CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THE
|
| 03:39:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE FAITH IN THEIR INTELLIGENCE
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| 03:39:14 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
SERVICES, THAT THEY ARE IN FACT CATCHING BAD GUYS AND PROTECTING AMERICANS' CIVIL LIBERTIES. GOOD NEWS IS AS A PART OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE,...
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| 03:39:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
PEOPLE MUST HAVE FAITH IN THEIR
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| 03:39:56 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY, BUT FAITH IN THE PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH WE LIVE. AND THEY MUST KNOW THAT THE CONSTITUTION IS A LIVING, BREATHING DOCUMENT AND...
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| 03:40:53 |
Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THE AMENDMENT IS AFREED TO. -- AGREED TO. IT IS NOW IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT IS 12-504. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES...
|
| 03:41:28 |
MRS. MYRICK, -
AND A MEMBER OPPOSED EACH WILL CONTROL FIVE MINUTES. THE
|
| 03:41:30 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR NOW
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| 03:41:33 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
RECOGNIZES THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA. MRS. MYRICK: THANK YOU. FIRST, LIKE OTHER MEMBERS TODAY, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE AND THANKS TO CHAIRMAN...
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| 03:41:42 |
Myrick, Suellen "Sue" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
THAT THEY'VE ESTABLISHED ON OUR COMMITTEE. IT REALLY IS KIND OF UNHEARD OF AND WE'RE VERY PROUD OF IT AND I'M VERY PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE....
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| 03:43:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> FIRST, I SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT AS A CONTINUATION
|
| 03:43:44 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF THE WORK THAT WE HAVE BEGUN IN
|
| 03:43:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONGRESS AS AN ATTEMPT TO FOCUS OUR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND THE
|
| 03:43:49 |
Ruppersberger, C.A. "Dutch" - U.S. Representative, [D] Maryland
EXECUTIVE AGENCIES TO THIS IMPORTANT THREAT THAT MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE HAS MADE. MR. RUPPERSBERGER: I YIELD 30 SECONDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY IS...
|
| 03:44:07 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
JACKSON LEE: IN THE STATEMENT THAT I MADE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 7, I
|
| 03:44:13 |
THE CHAIR, -
|
| 03:44:14 |
Jackson Lee, Sheila - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
INDICATED THAT THE C.I.A. OFFICER THAT WAS UNDERCOVER'S NAME, THAT WAS NOT THE C.I.A.'S UNDERCOVER AGENT'S NAME, WHICH I WOULD NOT GIVE, IT IS THE...
|
| 03:44:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
MRS. MYRICK: YES, I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD SUCH TIME AS HE MAY
|
| 03:44:53 |
MR. RUPPERSBERGER, -
CONSUME TO THE CHAIRMAN OF
|
| 03:44:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
OUR COMMITTEE, MR. ROGERS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM IS -- THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 03:44:58 |
MRS. MYRICK, -
MICHIGAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. ROGERS: I
|
| 03:45:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
WANT TO THANK THE GENTLELADY FROM THE CAROLINAS. I THANK HER VERY, VERY MUCH FOR HER WORK ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND ITS VULNERABILITY. SHE HAS SPENT...
|
| 03:45:12 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
TRY TO PROTECT THE SUPPLY CHAIN WHEN IT COMES TO CYBERTHREATS AND OTHER VULNERABILITIES THAT MAY EXIST. AND LASTLY ON THAT, SO I COULDN'T SUPPORT...
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| 03:45:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
YIELDS BACK. THE QUESTION IS ON THE
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| 03:46:01 |
MRS. MYRICK, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM NORTH CAROLINA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES
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| 03:46:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE QUESTION IS ON THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,...
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| 03:47:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNION HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R.
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| 03:47:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
5743 AND PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 667 I REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. THE SPEAKER...
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| 03:47:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HOUSE RESOLUTION 667 REPORTS THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. UNDER THE RULE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION...
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| 03:47:44 |
THE CLERK, -
VISAS IF SIMILARLY SITUATED UNITED STATES NATIONALS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SIMILAR VISAS IN ISRAEL. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS A SEPARATE VOTE DEMANDED ON...
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| 03:48:06 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SUBSTITUTE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE QUESTION IS ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING...
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| 03:48:26 |
Myrick, Suellen "Sue" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT AND THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM AND...
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| 03:48:43 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
OPPOSED TO THE BILL? >> IN THE CURRENT FORM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERP WILL REPORT THE MOTION. THE CLERK:
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| 03:48:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. CRITZ OF
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| 03:48:49 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PENNSYLVANIA REPORTS
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| 03:48:51 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE BILL
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| 03:48:52 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
BACK TO THE SAME BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH
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| 03:48:55 |
THE CLERK, -
WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT. AFTER SECTION 501 -- MR. CRITZ: MR. SPEAKER, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISCARD WITH THE READING. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 03:49:06 |
MR. CRITZ, -
OBJECTION? MR. ROGERS: I OBJECT. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THERE IS OBJECTION. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE
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| 03:49:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLERK: AFTER SECTION 501, PAGE 21, AFTER
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| 03:49:14 |
MR. ROGERS, -
LINE 14, INSERT THE FOLLOWING NEW
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| 03:49:16 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SECTION. SECTION 502. PROTECTING
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| 03:49:19 |
THE CLERK, -
UNITED STATES MILITARY STRENGTH, TECHNOLOGICAL PROWESS AND AMERICAN JOBS. A, IN GENERAL. AND OBLIGATING AND EXPENDING FUNDS AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED...
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| 03:51:01 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FROM PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CRITZ: THANK
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| 03:51:03 |
MR. ROGERS, -
YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. SPEAKER, INTELLIGENCE GATHERING HAS
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| 03:51:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ALWAYS BEEN A KEY COMPONENT OF KEEPING AMERICA STRONG AND RESILIENT THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY, AND IT IS IMPERATIVE IN THIS POST-9/11
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| 03:51:10 |
Critz, Mark S. - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
ERA. IT IS CRUCIAL THAT THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY BE PROVIDED THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO COMBAT THREATS FROM FOREIGN POWERS AND GLOBAL TERRORIST...
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| 03:55:18 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. ROGERS: FIRST OF ALL, THIS IS A MOTION TO RECOMMIT. LET'S
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| 03:55:22 |
MR. ROGERS, -
NOT FOOL OURSELVES. AS I READ THIS,
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| 03:55:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 03:55:26 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
AND I UNDERSTAND THIS IS THE LOYAL OPPOSITION PORTION OF THE DEBATE THAT HAPPENS IN EACH AND EVERY BILL. GET IT. WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME IN A BIPARTISAN...
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| 03:57:54 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
NO. THE NOES HAVE IT. MR. CRITZ: MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. CRITZ: I ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS....
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| 03:58:10 |
MR. CRITZ, -
AND REMAIN STANDING UNTIL COUNTED.
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| 03:58:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING
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| 03:58:12 |
MR. CRITZ, -
ARISEN, THE YEAS AND NAYS ARE ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR
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| 03:58:14 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 9 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE MINUTES THE MINIMUM TIME FOR ANY ELECTRONIC VOTE ON THE QUESTION...
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| 04:21:37 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE QUESTION IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. >> MADAM SPEAKER, I REQUEST A RECORDED VOTE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 04:21:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS REQUESTED. THOSE
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| 04:22:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FAVORING A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE....
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| 04:29:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
WITHOUT OBJECTION A MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID ON THE TABLE. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REMOVE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR....
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| 04:30:09 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
CONFORMING CHANGES AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT THE ACTIONS OF THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE GENTLEMAN FROM MICHIGAN....
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| 04:30:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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| 04:30:27 |
Rogers, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
EXCHANGE OF LETTERS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY WITH RESPECT TO THE BILL AT THIS POINT IN THE RECORD. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 04:30:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
YOU. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK REX -- RECOGNITION? >> MR. SPEAKER, I ASK NAB CONSENT THAT ALL MEMBERS...
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| 04:31:57 |
MR. ROGERS, -
FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS
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| 04:31:58 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND TO INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL
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| 04:32:02 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
ON H.R. 5854 AND THAT I MIGHT -- AND THAT I MAY INCLUDE TABULAR MATERIAL ON THE SAME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. PURSUANT...
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| 04:32:18 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
667 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5854. THE...
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| 04:32:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
TITLE BY -- WHICH REPORT BY TITLE. THE CLERK: A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, THE DEPARTMENT
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| 04:32:57 |
THE CLERK, -
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO THE RULE,...
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| 04:33:09 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM GEORGIA, MR. BISHOP, EACH WILL CONTROL 30 MINUTES AND THE CHAIR NOW RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CULBERSON: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER....
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| 04:33:22 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AND REWARDING PARTS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JOB THAT OUR CONSTITUENTS ENTRUST US WITH IS WHEN WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO -- THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 04:33:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
ORDER AND MEMBERS WILL ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THEIR CONVERSATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. THE COMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE IN ORDER. MEMBERS...
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| 04:34:12 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
JOB THAT BEER ENTRUSTED WITH, IN ADDITION TO BEING GUARD YANTS OF THE TREASURY, TO BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF THE PUBLIC'S BUSINESS, IS TO DO ERG EVERYTHING...
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| 04:40:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED. MR. BISHOP: AS YOU KNOW, THE ALLOCATION
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| 04:40:57 |
MR. BISHOP, -
PROVIDES $71.7 BILLION FOR THE F.Y.
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| 04:41:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
2013 MILCON V.A. BILL WHICH
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| 04:41:03 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
IS EQUAL TO THE F.Y. 2012 ENACTED BILL. IN MY OPINION THE ALLOCATION IS WHAT WE COULD HAVE EXPECTED IF THE REPUBLICANS WOULD HAVE STUCK TO THE BIPARTISAN...
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| 04:48:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
ROGERS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY FOR HOW
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| 04:49:02 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
MUCH TIME? MR. CULBERSON: FIVE MINUTES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR.
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| 04:49:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
ROGERS: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR YIELDING THE TIME. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS
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| 04:49:10 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
BILL.
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| 04:49:11 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
EARLIER THIS WEEK,
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| 04:49:13 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
WE CELEBRATED MEMORIAL DAY. A DAY TO COMMEMORATE WAR FIGHTERS. I CAN THINK OF NO BETTER BILL TO TAKE UP THIS WEEK IN HONOR OF THOSE HEROES. MR....
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| 04:49:42 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION ENSURES THAT OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS HAVE THE VITAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO FIGHT SUCCESSFULLY HAVE A SUFFICIENT QUALITY OF LIFE...
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| 04:54:26 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
VISION IN THE SECOND
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| 04:54:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
EYE BECAUSE THE VETERANS HOSPITAL COULD NOT GET ACCESS TO THE MILITARY HOSPITAL AFTER HE WAS INJURED, I
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| 04:54:33 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
ASSUME THE HOSPITAL IN GERMANY. THAT'S UNFORGIVABLE THAT TWO FEDERAL AGENCIES DEALING BOTH WITH MILITARY AND VETERANS CAN'T SHARE RECORDS. SO THE...
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| 04:55:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE
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| 04:55:31 |
MR. BISHOP, -
FULL COMMITTEE, SUCH TIME AS HE MIGHT CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY
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| 04:55:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
CONSUME. >> I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THIS BILL SHOWS BIPARTISANSHIP AS WE WORK TOGETHER...
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| 04:56:03 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES. MR. DICKS: I WANT TO ASSOCIATE MYSELF WITH THE REMARKS MADE BY CHAIRMAN ROGERS ABOUT TIM PETERSON, HE WAS AND HAS
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| 04:56:11 |
MR. DICKS, -
BEEN ONE OF OUR OUTSTANDING CLERKS ON THE COMMITTEE. I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH HIM THROUGHOUT HIS ENTIRE CAREER AND WE ARE GOING TO MISS...
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| 04:57:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
TWO MINUTES TO MY FRIEND FROM MISSISSIPPI, MR. NUNNELEE. THE CHAIR:
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| 04:57:20 |
MR. BISHOP, -
THE GENTLEMAN
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| 04:57:23 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. NUNNELEE: I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION, COMMEND CHAIRMAN CULBERSON AND RANKING MEMBER BISHOP ON THEIR WORK...
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| 04:57:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THIS BILL. EARLIER
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| 04:57:33 |
Nunnelee, Alan - U.S. Representative, [R] Mississippi
THIS WEEK, WE REMEMBERED MEMORIAL DAY. MANY OF US AROUND THE NATION GAVE WORDS IN RECOGNITION OF THOSE THAT HAD PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE...
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| 04:59:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LEE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MS. LEE: THANK
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| 04:59:50 |
MR. BISHOP, -
YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM CHAIR. LET
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| 04:59:54 |
THE CHAIR, -
ME THANK YOU, CONGRESSMAN BISHOP, FOR YIELDING
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| 04:59:57 |
Lee, Barbara - U.S. Representative, [D] California
TIME AND ALSO FOR YOUR VERY THOUGHTFUL AND STEADY LEADERSHIP AS OUR RANKING MEMBER ON THIS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR LEADERSHIP....
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| 05:02:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE MILITARY TONIGHT LISTENING, IF YOU RETIRED RECENTLY, OUR SUBCOMMITTEE IS
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| 05:02:53 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
GOING TO REALLY GO IN ON THIS AND MAKE SURE THE CLAIMS BACKLOG IS DEALT WITH, THAT IT'S DONE EXPEDITIOUSLY. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THESE MEN AND WOMEN...
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| 05:04:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN, MR. CUELLAR. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 05:04:14 |
MR. BISHOP, -
FROM TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. CUELLAR: I WANT TO THANK THE RANKING MEMBER FOR YIELDING. I WANT TO THANK MY GOOD
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| 05:04:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
FRIEND FROM TEXAS, CHAIRMAN CULBERSON, THANK BOTH OF THEM FOR
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| 05:04:25 |
Cuellar, Henry - U.S. Representative, [D] Texas
THIS BIPARTISAN APPROACH. CONTRACT AND OTHER NON-V.A. MEDICAL PROVIDERS PROVIDE VETERANS MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE STATE OF TEXAS,...
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| 05:05:49 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CANCER CENTERS. WE'VE HAD COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS EXPRESSED TO MY OFFICE ABOUT THE SLOW PAY OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FOR M.D. ANDERSON'S TREATMENT...
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| 05:06:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
130EKDS. -- 30
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| 05:06:38 |
MR. BISHOP, -
SECONDS. THE CHAIR: FOR 30 SECONDS. MR. CULBERSON: I WANT TO THANK HIM FOR WORKING WITH ME OVER THE YEARS SECURING THE
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| 05:06:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
BORDER. AND WE HAVE LANGUAGE TO
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| 05:06:48 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ENCOURAGE THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TO WORK WITH OUR BORDER PATROL IN A COOPERATIVE WAY TO ENSURE THAT THE LAWS ARE ENFORCED BECAUSE, OF COURSE, WE...
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| 05:07:18 |
MR. CUELLAR, -
MADAM CHAIRMAN, AT THIS TIME I YIELD TWO MINUTES TO THE
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| 05:07:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS, MR. YODER. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM KANSAS IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 05:07:25 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
YODEYODE I WANT TO APPRECIATE THE WORK DONE ON
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| 05:07:30 |
Yoder, Kevin W. - U.S. Representative, [R] Kansas
THE VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, RUN BY CHAIRMAN CULBERSON AND RANKING MEMBER BISHOP. IT SHOWS TRUE BIPARTISANSHIP. IT SHOWS WHAT WE CAN BE CAPABLE...
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| 05:09:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
TEXAS. MR. CULBERSON:
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| 05:09:31 |
MR. BISHOP, -
MADAM CHAIRMAN, AT THIS
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| 05:09:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME -- MADAM CHAIR, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO
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| 05:09:39 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF A COLLOQUY. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA. >> I THANK THE CHAIRMAN. MADAM...
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| 05:09:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
EXCELLENT WORK ON THIS IMPORTANT BILL WHICH
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| 05:09:54 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
FUNDS OUR NATION'S MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SERVES OUR NATION'S VETERANS. MR. ALTMIRE: THE...
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| 05:10:07 |
Altmire, Jason - U.S. Representative, [D] Pennsylvania
ACROSS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. TWO YEARS AGO, I WORKED WITH MY COLLEAGUES TO PROVIDE $8.5 MILLION TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CAMPUS TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS...
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| 05:11:32 |
THE CHAIR, -
MET WITH VETERANS IN THE BUTLER
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| 05:11:35 |
Kelly, Mike - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
COMMUNITY. HERE'S WHERE THE QUESTIONS COME. SPECIFICALLY THEY WANT TO KNOW WHY THEY WOULD BUILD A BRAND NEW HEALTH CARE FACILITY WHERE BUILDING NUMBER...
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| 05:12:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT ABSOLUTELY THE SUBCOMMITTEE
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| 05:12:43 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WILL LOOK INTO. IT'S A CONSTANT SOURCE OF CONCERN FOR US TO SEE FEDERAL AGENCIES WASTE OUR CONSTITUENTS' PRECIOUS TAX DOLLARS. IT APPEARS TO ME FROM THE...
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| 05:13:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 05:13:27 |
MR. BISHOP, -
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| 05:13:28 |
THE CHAIR, -
MADAM CHAIRMAN, AT THIS TIME I AM PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE FROM TEXAS, JUDGE JOHN CARTER. THE CHAIR: FOR HOW MUCH TIME? MR. CULBERSON:...
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| 05:13:38 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
TEXAS IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CARTER: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN.
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| 05:13:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
I THANK THE DISTINGUISHED
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| 05:13:43 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
CHAIRMAN OF THE
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| 05:13:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE WHICH
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| 05:13:48 |
Carter, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
I HAVE THE JOY TO SERVE AND COMMEND HIM ON A GREAT PRODUCT. I COMMEND MR. BISHOP ON A GREAT PRODUCT. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R....
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| 05:15:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CULBERSON: AT THIS
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| 05:16:02 |
MR. BISHOP, -
TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY WITH THE DISTINGUISHED
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| 05:16:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, MR. MICA OF FLORIDA. AND I YIELD
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| 05:16:09 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TWO MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. MICA: THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. CULBERSON, FOR YIELDING TO ME....
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| 05:16:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENTLEMAN YIELDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS COLLOQUY. MR. CHAIRMAN, AS YOU
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| 05:16:23 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
MAY KNOW, THE NEW VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL FLORIDA HAS EXPERIENCED SOME SERIOUS DELAYS AND POSSIBLE COST...
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| 05:17:30 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
OF THE TREASURY AND OUR TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT WISELY AND CAREFULLY AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE V.A. IS NOT WASTING MONEY AND NOT ENGAGING IN COST OVERRUNS,...
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| 05:17:50 |
Mica, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
APPRECIATETIVE OF THE COMMITMENT YOU HAVE MADE TO CENTRAL FLORIDA TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION NOT ONLY ON THIS BUT ALL THE PROJECTS. MR. CULBERSON:...
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| 05:18:08 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IS BUILT IN A WAY THAT IS COST EFFECTIVE AND TAKES CARE OF YOUR VETERANS. RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN...
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| 05:18:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
BALANCE OF OUR TIME. THE CHAIR: GENTLEMAN
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| 05:18:27 |
MR. BISHOP, -
YIELDING BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME? THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CULBERSON: AS WE WRAP UP THE OPENING
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| 05:18:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
PART OF THIS BILL, IT'S IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, TO THE COUNTRY, THAT THIS
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| 05:18:40 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IS THE THIRD APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE HOUSE FLOOR UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CHAIRMAN ROGERS, THIRD APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT...
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| 05:19:10 |
MR. DICKS, -
FRIEND, MR. DICKS, IS WHEN WE FIRST CAME IN IN THE SPRING, I THINK THERE
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| 05:19:15 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WAS AN OMNIBUS BILL -- MR. DICKS: THAT WAS LAST YEAR, H.R. 1. 800 AMENDMENTS, 600 ON YOUR SIDE, 200
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| 05:19:26 |
MR. DICKS, -
ON OUR SIDE. MR. CULBERSON: WE HAVE WORKED ARM AND ARM -- MR. DICKS: WE WILL GET THE THIRD ONE UP TONIGHT.
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| 05:19:37 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
MR. CULBERSON: WE ARE GOING TO FINISH THIS BILL TONIGHT BUT IT'S IMPORTANT TO
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| 05:19:41 |
MR. DICKS, -
POINT OUT THAT CHAIRMAN ROGERS DESERVES A GREAT DEAL OF
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| 05:19:45 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CREDIT. THIS COMMITTEE HAS WORKED -- WE HAVE SEARCHED EVERY NOOK AND CRANNY WE CAN OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET UNDER OUR JURISDICTION TO SAVE EVERY POSSIBLE...
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| 05:21:06 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FOR AMENDMENT, THE CHAIR MAY ACCORD PRIORITY IN RECOGNITION TO A MEMBER OFFERING AN AMENDMENT WHO HAS CAUSED IT TO BE PRINTED IN THE DESIGNATED PLACE...
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| 05:21:28 |
THE CLERK, -
1, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY. $1,320,333,000 REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL 2017. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS,...
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| 05:22:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY
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| 05:22:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. BLUMENAUER
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| 05:22:31 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OF OREGON. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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THE CLERK, -
FROM OREGON RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BLUMENAUER: I COMMEND CHAIRMAN CULBERSON AND RANKING MEMBER BISHOP FOR OUTSTANDING
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| 05:22:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
WORK AND LEADERSHIP ON THIS APPROPRIATIONS BILL. IT PROVIDES FOR
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Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
OUR VETERANS FOR OUR MILITARY FAMILIES AND MAKES GREAT STRIDES FOR A GREATER ENERGY EFFICIENCY ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. BUT I THINK IT MIGHT BE ABLE...
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THE CHAIR, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. CULBERSON: I RISE TO ACCEPT THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE GENTLEMAN...
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MR. CULBERSON, -
MADAM
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THE CHAIR, -
SPEAKER, THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT SEEKS TO INCREASE BY $10 MILLION THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S INVESTMENT IN PLANNING AND
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MR. CULBERSON, -
DESIGN FUNDS FOR ENERGY -- FOR THE ENERGY MR. CONYERS: SERVINGS INVESTMENT PROGRAM -- THE ENERGY CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND I ACCEPT
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Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE AMENDMENT AND I CAN'T STAND BY WHEN HE REFERS TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE. THERE IS NO GREATER ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FOR AMERICA THAN DRILL HERE AND DRILL...
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THE CHAIR, -
RISE? MR. BISHOP: MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. I AGREE WITH THE GENTLEMAN THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SHOULD BE DOING ALL IT
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MR. CULBERSON, -
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THE CHAIR, -
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Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
CAN TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS AND HELP US BE ENERGY INDEPENDENT. THE ENERGY CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM IS A FAIRLY SMALL, BUT A KEY COMPONENT OF THE...
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THE CHAIR, -
READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 5, LINE 10, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
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THE CLERK, -
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. $613,799,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. AIR NATIONAL GUARD. $42,386,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE...
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THE CHAIR, -
CHAIR. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. HOLT: OUR NATION JUST
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MARKED ANOTHER MEMORIAL DAY AT WAR AND ANOTHER YEAR IN WHICH THE EPIDEMIC
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THE CHAIR, -
OF SUE SIDES OF OUR COUNTRY -- SUICIDES
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Holt, Rush - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
OF OUR COUNTRY'S SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS CONTINUES. IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR, "NEW YORK TIMES" COLUMNIST NICK CHRISTOPHE NOTED FOR EVERY AMERICAN...
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THE CHAIR, -
LINE 11. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE. $305,846,000 TO REMAIN
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THE CLERK, -
AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 017. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY RESERVE. $49,532,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION,...
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THE CHAIR, -
AND OPEN TO AMENDMENT AT ANY POINT. THE CHAIR:
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MR. CULBERSON, -
IS THERE OBJECTION? IF NOT, SO ORDERED. ARE THERE
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THE CHAIR, -
ANY AMENDMENTS TO THAT PORTION OF THE BILL? THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 24, LINE 19, TITLE 2, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. VETERANS' BENEFITS...
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THE CLERK, -
AND PENSIONS. $61,741,232,000. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL SUSPEND. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK SEEK
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THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, MADAM SPEAKER. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE. THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT INSERT
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THE CHAIR, -
REDUCED BY $1, INCREASED BY $1.
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THE CLERK, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. HAYWORTH: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO EQUALLY
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THE CHAIR, -
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Hayworth, Nan - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
AND DECREASE FUNDING BY $1 IS TO ADDRESS AN ISSUE FOR MANY OF OUR GUARDSMEN AND RESERVISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. A NUMBER OF THESE MEN AND WOMEN WHO...
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| 05:39:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
OPPOSITION? IF NOT THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLELADY FROM NEW YORK. THOSE IN FAVOR WILL SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. OPPOSED WILL...
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THE CLERK, -
INDEMNITIES, $104,600,000. HOUSING BENEFIT FUND FOR DIRECT AND GUARANTEED LOANS SUCH SUMS AS MAY BE NECESSARY. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, $157,814,000....
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THE CHAIR, -
CLERK: MEDICAL SUPPORT AND
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THE CLERK, -
COMPLIANCE, $6,033,000,000 SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. MEDICAL FACILITIES, $4,872,000,000 SHALL BECOME AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 1, 2013...
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THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK: NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION, $258,284,000. >> I ASK MAKE TO BE
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THE CLERK, -
RECOGNIZED. -- I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN WILL SUSPEND. THE CLERK: $828,000
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Unidentified Speaker, -
SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER
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THE CHAIR, -
30, 2014. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL
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THE CLERK, -
ADMINISTRATION, $416,737,000 OF WHICH $20,8 -- THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL SUSPEND. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT. MR. WELCH: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE...
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THE CHAIR, -
AT THE END THE FOLLOWING -- PROVIDED FURTHER THAT OF THE FUNDS
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MR. WELCH, -
MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS HEADING
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THE CLERK, -
SUCH SUMS MAY BE NECESSARY SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO COMPLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS ...
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| 05:43:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
COLORADO, MR. GARDNER, AND I DOES SOMETHING STRAIGHTFORWARD. IT
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Welch, Peter - U.S. Representative, [D] Vermont
FORCES -- REALLY ENCOURAGES THE V.A. TO DO SOMETHING THAT IT HAS BEEN REQUIRED TO DO AND THAT'S REPORT ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY. ONE OF THE GOALS I THINK...
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THE CHAIR, -
WITH YOU. YOU KNOW, ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
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Gardner, Cory - U.S. Representative, [R] Colorado
PRESENTS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS GOVERNMENT TO DO TWO OF OUR HIGHEST PRIORITIES. NUMBER ONE, CREATE JOBS. AND NUMBER TWO, REDUCE SPENDING. IT'S...
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THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO ACCEPT IT. THE CHAIR: DOES THE GENTLEMAN YIELD BACK? MR. CULBERSON: AND I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS...
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MR. CULBERSON, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM VERMONT, AND THOSE IN
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THE CHAIR, -
FAVOR WILL SIGNIFY BY SAYING
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MR. CULBERSON, -
AYE AND OPPOSED WILL
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THE CHAIR, -
SAY NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE CLERK: PAGE 34 LINE 3, GERM OPERATING EXPENSES,...
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THE CLERK, -
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY $3,347,344,000 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL $113 MILLION OF WHICH $6 MILLION SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE -- >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
JECTS $532 MILLION TO
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THE CHAIR, -
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THE CLERK, -
REMAIN AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. TERRY: I HAVE AN AMENDMENT...
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THE CHAIR, -
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MR. TERRY, -
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THE CLERK, -
RECORD OFFERED BY MR. TERRY OF NEBRASKA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. TERRY: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIRMAN. THIS IS...
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THE CHAIR, -
USED IN
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Terry, Lee - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
THAT PROCESS FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO LOOK INTO THE V.A. OFFICE OF ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS AND CONSTRUCTION WHICH IS A SUBDIVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION,...
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| 05:50:26 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
ASSURANCE, I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. ANY MEMBER SEEK
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| 05:50:31 |
MR. TERRY, -
TIME IN OPPOSITION? THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE
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| 05:50:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEBRASKA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF
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THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT, THE AMENDMENT IS GOODE TO. GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. CULBERSON: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO CONSIDER OUT OF ORDER AMENDMENT...
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MR. CULBERSON, -
BY MR. BLUMENAUER AND AMENDMENT BY MR. SCHOCK. THE CHAIR: ANY OBJECTION? IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO CONSIDERING THE AMENDMENT AT THIS POINT IN THE READING?...
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| 05:51:10 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ORDERED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OREGON RISE? MR. BLUMENAUER: I WOULD OFFER AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEDICAL PROSTHETIC RESEARCH
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| 05:51:22 |
MR. BLUMENAUER, -
ON-LINE 5. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BLUMENAUER OF OREGON.
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| 05:51:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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THE CLERK, -
OREGON IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BLUMENAUER: I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S COURTESY. THIS IS SUCH A WELL-OILED
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THE CHAIR, -
MACHINE. I APOLOGIZE THAT I TURNED MY
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| 05:51:44 |
Blumenauer, Earl - U.S. Representative, [D] Oregon
HEAD. IF YOU GO BACK AND DEAL WITH THIS AMENDMENT OFFERED ON BEHALF OF MY COLLEAGUE. WE STAND ON THE PRECIPICE OF DISCOVERY WHEN IT COMES TO UNDERSTANDING...
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| 05:55:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. CULBERSON: THIS IS AN EXTRAORDINARILY IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT THE
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| 05:56:01 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
COMMITTEE IS FOCUSED ON, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS
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THE CHAIR, -
DISORDER --
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| 05:56:06 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IT IS SO EXTRAORDINARILY IMPORTANT AND DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE KNOWS IN MANY CASES AND I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT AND WE WILL DO EVERYTHING...
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| 05:56:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE AYES HAVE IT, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. SCHOCK:...
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MR. SCHOCK, -
DESIGNATE.
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| 05:57:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL REPORT THE AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SCHOCK OF ILLINOIS, PAGE 28, LINE 23, INSERT AFTER
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| 05:57:29 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE DOLLAR AMOUNT THE FOLLOWING, REDUCE
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| 05:57:32 |
THE CLERK, -
BY $16 MILLION, INCREASED BY 16 MILLION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. SCHOCK: FIRST, LET ME SAY THANK...
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| 05:57:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
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Schock, Aaron Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
FROM THE GREAT STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR HIS COOPERATION IN ALLOWING ME TO OFFER THIS AMENDMENT AT THIS TIME. THIS AMENDMENT SPECIFICALLY DEAD INDICATES...
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| 05:58:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
I BELIEVE IN THE CONCEPT OF VETERANS RECEIVING CLOSER TO HOME. I REMEMBER TAKING CARE
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| 05:59:03 |
Schilling, Bobby - U.S. Representative, [R] Illinois
OF MY DAD AND DRIVING HIM SEVERAL HOURS AT A TIME. WHILE WE APPRECIATED THE SERVICE AND CARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE V.A., I BELIEVE THAT WE MUST CONTINUE...
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| 06:01:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
THIS AMENDMENT. -- SMOK WITH THAT, I YIELD BACK. THE
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| 06:01:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIR: WHO SEEKS TIME IN OPPOSITION? THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT FROM THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO....
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| 06:02:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 37, LINE 17, CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR
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| 06:02:18 |
THE CLERK, -
PROJECTS. $532,470,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS. $6,-- $607,530,000 TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER...
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| 06:02:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
HINE 65, BE CONSIDERED AS READ AND OPEN FOR
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| 06:02:53 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AMENDMENT AT ANY POINT. THE CHAIR: IS THERE OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. ARE THERE AMENDMENTS TO THAT PORTION OF THE BILL? FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 06:03:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF MY AMENDMENT TO STRIKE THE ANTI-PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT LANGUAGE IN SECTION 517 OF THE BILL. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 06:03:10 |
Grimm, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
WILL SUSPEND. THE CLERK WILL
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| 06:03:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
READ. THE CLERK: PAGE 65, LINE 17, SECTION 517, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE MAY BE USED BY ANY GOVERNMENT
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| 06:03:32 |
THE CLERK, -
AUTHORITY AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK RISE? >> I RISE IN SUPPORT OF MY EALT TO...
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| 06:03:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT? >>
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| 06:03:48 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
YES. THE CHAIR: CLERK WILL READ THE
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| 06:03:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GRIMM OF NEW
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| 06:03:55 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
YORK, STRIKE SECTION 517. THE CHAIR:
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| 06:03:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. GRIMM: THANK
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| 06:04:00 |
THE CLERK, -
YOU. CONSTRUCTION IS AN INHERENTLY COMPLEX
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| 06:04:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
ENDEAVOR. ANY OWNER FUNDING A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
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| 06:04:07 |
Grimm, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
FACES A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES. SUCH AS TIME AND COST CONSTRAINTS, MAINTAINING QUALITY CONTROL, SAFETY, AND OF COURSE RECRUITING A SKILLED WORK FORCE....
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| 06:07:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS GREAT NATION.
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| 06:07:40 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
YOU MIGHT TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT SECTION 517 IN THIS LEGISLATION. THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. AND THINK IT DOESN'T STOP THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FROM USING...
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| 06:09:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL MINUTES TO FINISH? THE CHAIR: IS THERE OBJECTION? THE QUELT FROM NEW YORK IS --
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| 06:09:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR TWO MINUTES.
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| 06:09:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. GRIMM: I YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. PASCRELL: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN. UNDERCUTTING THEIR ABILITY TO BID ON
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| 06:09:52 |
MR. GRIMM, -
CONTRACTS WILL NOT ONLY HURT THE PROJECT
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| 06:09:55 |
Pascrell, William "Bill" J. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S BOTTOM LINE BUT WILL ALSO HURT THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE BUILDING OUR FUTURE. I URGE A YES VOTE ON THE GRIMM AMENDMENT,...
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| 06:10:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 06:10:26 |
MR. GRIMM, -
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| 06:10:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CULBERSON: IT'S IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT, I'M THE FIRST TO...
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| 06:10:36 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND
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| 06:10:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
LETTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAKE
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| 06:10:39 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
LOCAL DECISIONS AND STATE GOVERNMENTS MAKE DECISIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL. SOME STATES LIKE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK, CERTAINLY THE LABOR UNION MOVEMENT...
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| 06:14:08 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
SHOP. AND SO A NONUNION COMPANY CAN DO IT. ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS TO AGREE TO THE TERMS THAT ARE PART OF THE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT. IN OTHER WORDS,...
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| 06:14:45 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
CONTRACTOR IN TEXAS TO UNIONIZE BEFORE THEY -- MR. DICKS: NO, NO, NO. THEY DON'T HAVE TO UNIONIZE. THEY JUST HAVE TO AGREE TO THE PREVAILING WAGE...
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| 06:14:58 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OTHER THINGS THAT ARE PART OF THE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT. MR. CULBERSON: THAT'S CORRECT. IF I COULD ASK UNANIMOUS
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| 06:15:10 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
CONSENT FOR AN EXTRA TWO MINUTES I'D BE GRATEFUL. THE CHAIR: IS THERE OBJECTION? MR. DICKS: NO PROBLEM WITH US. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED...
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| 06:15:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. CULBERSON: THEY'RE NOT REQUIRED
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| 06:15:21 |
MR. DICKS, -
TO UNIONIZE BUT REQUIRED TO
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| 06:15:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADOPT THE HIGHER PREVAILING WAGE AND ALL THE OTHER HIGHER, MORE EXPENSIVE
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| 06:15:27 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
STANDARDS THAT A UNION MAY REQUIRE AND THAT PUTS THAT CONTRACTOR AT AN IMMEDIATE COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE WITH ALL THE OTHER BUSINESSES, ALL THE OTHER...
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| 06:17:18 |
THE CHAIR, -
LAST WORD. I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT. THE LANGUAGE INCLUDED IN THE BILL
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| 06:17:23 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
SAYS NONE OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY IN AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT...
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| 06:20:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
FLAKE: I HAVE ENJOYED HEARING THIS AND I WOULD SAY IF THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK, IF
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| 06:20:11 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WHAT HE WAS
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| 06:20:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
SAYING WERE CORRECT, HE WOULD
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| 06:20:14 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
BE RIGHT. AND I THINK ALL OF US WOULD VOTE FOR THIS AMENDMENT, BUT HE'S NOT. HE'S NOT RIGHT. THE AMENDMENT -- THE LANGUAGE HE SEEKS TO STRIKE DOES NOT...
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| 06:21:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ISSUED THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE EXECUTIVE ORDER
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| 06:21:46 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
IN ITSELF DOES NOT EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT NON-UNION ORGANIZATIONS OR SHOPS FROM GETTING A CONTRACT, BUT WHAT FEDERAL AGENCIES HAVE INTERPRETED IT AS...
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| 06:23:33 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
DEPARTMENT FROM SOLICITING BIDS FOR F.Y. 2013-FUNDED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS WHERE A MANDATORY CONDITION MUST BE A LABOR AGREEMENT WITH ONE OR MORE LABOR...
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| 06:24:02 |
MR. FLAKE, -
USE. THAT'S NEUTRALITY. MR. DICKS: THAT'S NOT WHAT THEY THINK. MR. FLAKE: THAT'S WHAT YOU JUST READ. MR. DICKS: THAT'S NOT HOW
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| 06:24:10 |
MR. DICKS, -
THEY INTERPRETED IT.
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| 06:24:14 |
MR. FLAKE, -
MR. FLAKE: C.R.S. WHICH LOOKS AT THIS
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| 06:24:18 |
MR. DICKS, -
SAYS IT'S NEUTRAL. MR. DICKS: WHAT DOES IT DO
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| 06:24:24 |
MR. FLAKE, -
THEN? DID C. RMPLE S. SPEAK TO THESE AGENCIES? MR. FLAKE: WE DON'T HAVE TO,
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| 06:24:32 |
MR. DICKS, -
BECAUSE THE ISSUES HAVE ISSUED GUIDANCE WE CAN LOOK AT
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| 06:24:38 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
WHERE THEY CAN INTERPRET THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER. >> THE AMENDMENT YOU HAVE IN IS GOING TO BE INTERPRETED TO PRECLUDE THEM. MR. FLAKE: IT...
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| 06:24:54 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. FLAKE: TAKES THE THUMB OFF THE
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| 06:24:56 |
MR. FLAKE, -
SCALE, BECAUSE THESE AGENCIES HAVE ISSUED GUIDANCE.
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| 06:25:00 |
MR. DICKS, -
YOU CAN SAY THE
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| 06:25:02 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
AGENCIES MAY TAKE THIS. >> THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I'M SAYING. MR. FLAKE: NOBODY CAN CONTROL WHAT THEY'RE DOING. BUT THIS LANGUAGE, THIS LANGUAGE SIMPLY...
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| 06:25:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
NEUTRAL AND THAT'S
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| 06:25:14 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
WHAT I'M TRYING TO CORRECT HERE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN'S TIME HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. LATOURETTE:...
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| 06:25:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. LATOURETTE: I HADN'T PLANNED ON SPEAKING ON THIS AMENDMENT. THERE ARE
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| 06:25:29 |
MR. LATOURETTE, -
PLENTY OF OTHER VOICES TO DO IT.
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| 06:25:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
I ARGUED AGAINST THIS AMENDMENT
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| 06:25:32 |
LaTourette, Steven C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
IN COMMITTEE AND I REPEATEDLY ARGUE AGAINST THIS AMENDMENT AND I DON'T KNOW WHY WE HAVE TO REPEAT THIS EXERCISE OTHERWISE IT WON BY ONE VOTE. AND WE...
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| 06:26:10 |
MR. FLAKE, -
I SPEAK ON THAT POINT? THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T REQUIRE THAT THEY
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| 06:26:15 |
MR. LATOURETTE, -
USE A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT, HE JUST SUGGESTS
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| 06:26:18 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THAT THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO USE IT. THAT'S PRETTY NEUTRAL. MR. LATOURETTE: LET ME SAY THIS.
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| 06:26:36 |
LaTourette, Steven C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
I DO AGREE WITH THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, WHICH I VERY RARELY DO, THAT IN FACT UNDER THIS ADMINISTRATION THERE IS SORT OF A FEELING THAT WE SHOULD HAVE...
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| 06:28:33 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
TO THE FLOOR THAT
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| 06:28:34 |
LaTourette, Steven C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
PRESENT TENDS TO DO ONE THING AND DOESN'T DO ANOTHER. IF YOU DON'T WANT PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS TO DO ONE THING, VOTE AGAINST MR. GRIMM'S AMENDMENT....
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| 06:28:59 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
UNION GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO BID ON THE CONTRACT. IN STATES LIKE YOURS, OHIO, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, YOU SHOULD BE FREE TO DO SO. AND IF I MAY, THE...
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| 06:29:49 |
LaTourette, Steven C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
TO PAY PREVAILING WAGES FOR CONSTRUCTION JOBS. BUT IF THE LANGUAGE SAID THAT, WE WOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS DISCUSSION. BUT THE LANGUAGE DOESN'T SAY THAT....
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| 06:30:40 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
TWO SECONDS SO I CAN CONTINUE THIS DISCUSSION WITH
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| 06:30:45 |
MR. LATOURETTE, -
MR. CULBERSON. . . MR. CULBERSON: I THINK WE'RE HEADED IN THE SAME PLACE. YOU WANT TO CONTINUE TO USE P.L.A.'S IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, AND
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| 06:30:59 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
OHIO. IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT TO DO, GOD BLESS YOU. PERHAPS WE SHOULD POSTPONE THIS AMENDMENT AND COME UP WITH LANGUAGE TO AMEND THIS TO MAKE IT EVEN...
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| 06:31:38 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
AND OHIO RUN OHIO? MR. CHABOT: YPT TO CONSIDER -- I DON'T WANT TO CONSIDER PUTTING IT OFF. WE'RE GOING TO STAND ON THE GRIMM AGREEMENT IN CASE WE CAN'T...
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| 06:32:13 |
LaTourette, Steven C. - U.S. Representative, [R] Ohio
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM OHIO YIELDS BACK. THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 06:32:20 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. >> I'VE BEEN A GENERAL FOREMAN ON LARGE, COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SUCH AS THOSE COVERED BY THIS BILL. MR. LYNCH: THESE PROJECTS
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| 06:32:33 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
ARE $500 MILLION AND OVER, IT'S NOT A HOUSE OR SOMETHING. I ALSO WORKED IN LOUISIANA, WE HAD A P.L.A., HALF THE JOB WAS
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| 06:32:41 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
UNION, HALF OF IT WAS NONUNION. THERE ARE SITUATIONS WHERE P.L.A.'S ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. THIS BILL WOULD PROIBLET THAT FROM...
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| 06:37:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. >> BEFORE I LET A TRAIN OF THOUGHT GO FROM MY GOOD FRIEND FROM ARIZONA, I YIELD 30
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| 06:37:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SECOND OF
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| 06:37:40 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME. MR. FLAKE: I JUST WANT TO SAY, THE GENTLEMAN MENTIONED
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| 06:37:43 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THAT HE THOUGHT THIS BILL WAS WRITTEN BY THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORERS, THAT IS NOT THE
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| 06:37:48 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
CASE. AS THE ISSUE WAS FIRST BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION AFTER A MEETING MY OFFICE HAD WITH THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEER. A GOVERNMENT AGENCY BROUGHT IT...
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| 06:38:47 |
Walberg, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
SEAT IN THIS COUNTRY TO UNION LABOR. IT IS THE AUTO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. RETURNING AUTO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. IT'S A PROUD UNION STATE. A LOT OF...
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| 06:39:29 |
Walberg, Tim - U.S. Representative, [R] Michigan
AS THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA CORRECTLY POINTED OUT, UNDER THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION, THE FEDERAL APPELLATE COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF DOING AWAY WITH...
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| 06:42:51 |
THE CHAIR, -
MOVE TO STRIKE THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS -- GENTLELADY IS REEK NIZZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. KAPTUR: I WANT TO THANK MR. GRIMM FOR OFFERING...
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| 06:42:58 |
MS. KAPTUR, -
LAST YEAR, WE SAW THE SAME
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| 06:42:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
EFFORT TO ATTACK PROJECT LABOR
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| 06:43:02 |
Kaptur, Marcia "Marcy" - U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio
AGREEMENTS IN THE MILITARY APPROPRIATION CONSTRUCTION BILL AND THE HOUSE ON A BIPARTISAN BASIS MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE. WE SUPPORTED NEGOTIATED CONTRACT...
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| 06:48:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> THIS DISCUSSION IS NOT ABOUT SAFETY.
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| 06:48:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IT'S NOT
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| 06:48:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
ABOUT MAKING PROJECTS
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| 06:48:25 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SAFE OR MAKING THEM MORE EFFICIENT, IT'S ABOUT POLITICS. MR. HARRIS: THIS IS ABOUT AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT THE PRESIDENT PUT IN PLACE THAT TAKES JOBS...
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| 06:48:40 |
Harris, Andy M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
AND OTHER DISTRICT WHERE THERE MAY NOT BE UNION WORK FORCES. MR. CHAIRMAN, THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS HIGH ENOUGH IN THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF...
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| 06:52:05 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. DICKS: LET'S GET BACK TO FACTS
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| 06:52:12 |
MR. DICKS, -
HERE. UNDER THE C.R.S. REPORT, THE NATIONAL
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| 06:52:16 |
THE CHAIR, -
LABOR RELATIONS
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| 06:52:17 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
ACT GIVES MORE PRIVATE SECTOR WORKERS THE RIGHT TO JOIN OR FORM A LABOR UNION AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY. A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING...
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| 06:54:33 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
ORDER TO MEAN THAT THEY CAN REQUIRE OR REQUIRE P.L.A.'S. MR. DICKS: THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF THAT. WHO HAS DONE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS? MR. FLAKE:...
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| 06:54:46 |
MR. DICKS, -
LOUIS, I'LL MENTION ONE SPECIFICALLY, AND UNDER THE STIMULUS
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| 06:54:51 |
Flake, Jeff - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
FUNDS, FRANKLY, A SHOVEL-READY PROJECT AND A NON-UNION SHOP ACTUALLY OFFERED THE LOW BID, BUT WAS REQUSE FUSED THE CONTRACT BECAUSE THE LANGUAGE THAT...
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| 06:55:24 |
MR. DICKS, -
NEITHER FORBID NOR
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| 06:55:26 |
MR. FLAKE, -
DENY. MR. DICKS: I WILL TAKE MY TIME. I WOULD POINT OUT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THINKS THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA'S LANGUAGE
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| 06:55:37 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
IS PROHIBITIVE, THAT IT WILL -- IT DOESN'T GIVE THEM ANY LEEWAY AND MUST NOT DO A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT. HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE LEFT? THE CHAIR:...
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| 06:56:07 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF THE PRESIDENT
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| 06:56:08 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
IS SOMEHOW RESTRICTING NON-UNION SHOPS
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| 06:56:12 |
Grimm, Michael - U.S. Representative, [R] New York
FROM BIDDING. AND I FIRMLY FEEL AND STRONGLY FEEL THAT THE LANGUAGE IN YOUR AMENDMENT ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITS THE USE OF P.L.A.'S. I THINK WHAT WE ARE...
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| 06:57:06 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR....
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| 06:57:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. >> I WANT TO SAY
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| 06:57:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THANK YOU TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK FOR HIS EFFORTS ON THIS
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| 06:57:23 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT AND ALSO THAT HE HAS DONE THIS IN A BIPARTISAN
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| 06:57:27 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
WAY. MR. CARNAHAN: I THANK PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR HIS EXECUTIVE
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| 06:57:36 |
Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
ORDER IN DOING THIS TO ENCOURAGE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS, NOT REQUIRE THEM. I THINK THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. MY FRIENDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE...
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| 06:59:29 |
Myrick, Suellen "Sue" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS SEEK RECOGNITION? THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. DAVIS:...
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| 06:59:46 |
Davis, Danny - U.S. Representative, [D] Illinois
MAN TELLING ME ONCE THAT YOU CAN'T GET BLOOD OUT OF A TURNIP BUT YOU CAN SLICE IT AND DICE AND WHIP IT AND DO EVERYTHING, BUT IT STILL ENDS UP BEING...
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| 07:01:50 |
Myrick, Suellen "Sue" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
YORK. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE?...
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| 07:02:04 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
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| 07:02:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
18, FUTH PROCEED THONINGS MOTION BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK WILL BE POSE PONED. -- FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE AMENDMENT BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW...
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| 07:02:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
FIVE MINUTES. MR. LYNCH: WHILE I SUPPORT
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| 07:02:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
MANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL, IT CONTAINS A NUMBER OF PROPOSALS THAT I BELIEVE ARE DETRIMENTAL.
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| 07:02:50 |
Lynch, Stephen F. - U.S. Representative, [D] Massachusetts
FIRST OFF, IT INCLUDES LANGUAGE THAT WILL EXTEND THE PAY FREEZE IN EFFECT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. SPECIFICALLY, IT WOULD FREEZE THE PAY FOR FEDERAL...
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| 07:08:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
BACK. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL DESIGNATE...
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| 07:08:14 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AMENDMENT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 07:08:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
OFFERED BY MS. SPEER OF CALIFORNIA, PAGE 66, AFTER LINE FOUR, INCEST THE FOLLOWING, A, SECTION 10
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| 07:08:22 |
THE CLERK, -
OF UNITED STATES CODE IS AMENDED, ONE IN SUBSECTION A, BY STRIKING NOT AFTER ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL -- THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES...
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| 07:08:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE POINT OF ORDER IS RESERVED. THE GENTLELADY IS RECOGNIZED
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| 07:08:48 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
FOR FIVE MINUTES. MS. SPEIER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. OUR NATION IS GREAT BECAUSE
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| 07:08:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN TIMES OF TRIAL, WHEN WE DO THE
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| 07:08:56 |
Speier, Karen Lorraine "Jackie" Jacqueline - U.S. Representative, [D] California
WRONG THING, WE WILL COME BACK AND DO THE RIGHT THING. WHAT THIS AMENDMENT DOES IS ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS A WRONG THAT WE DID MANY YEARS AGO AND RIGHT ...
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| 07:12:02 |
THE CHAIR, -
YES, MR. CHAIRMAN. I MAKE A POINT OF ORDER BECAUSE IT PROPOSES TO CHANGE EXISTING STATUTORY LAW
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| 07:12:09 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
AND CONSTITUTES LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL AN VIOLATES CLAUSE 2 OF RULE 21 BECAUSE THAT RULE STATES IN PERTINENT PART THAT AMENDMENT TO A...
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| 07:12:38 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FINDS THAT THE AMENDMENT PROPOSES DIRECTLY TO CHANGE EXISTING LAW, TO WIT, TITLE 38, SECTION 107, AS SUCH, IT DOES CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF CLAUSE...
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| 07:13:11 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
DOLLARS. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK...
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| 07:13:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 07:13:28 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
READ. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FITZPATRICK OF PENNSYLVANIA, AT THE END OF THE BILL, BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE, INSERT
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| 07:13:36 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS
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| 07:13:38 |
THE CLERK, -
MADE AVAILABLE IN THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT USING PROCEDURES THAT DO NOT GIVE TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED...
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| 07:14:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. >> I RISE THIS EVENING TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT THAT MAKES A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE MOST RECENT CENSUS,
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| 07:14:42 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
THERE ARE 22 MILLION VETERANS LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES AND 2.4348 OF THEM REASON THEIR OWN COMPANIES. PROVIDING TUNS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESSES UTILIZES...
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| 07:15:13 |
Fitzpatrick, Michael "Mike" G - U.S. Representative, [R] Pennsylvania
21.9%. THESE NUMBERS ARE UNACCEPTABLE. THESE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY DESERVE EVERY EFFORT FROM THIS BODY TO GIVE THEM THE...
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| 07:18:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE
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| 07:18:59 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MINUTES. >> MR. CHAIRMAN,
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| 07:19:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
VETERAN-OWNED COMPANIES DO TWO REALLY IMPORTANT THINGS. FIRST THEY CREATE JOBS AND PROVIDE POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR ECONOMY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
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| 07:19:07 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES PROVIDE A GREAT VENUE FOR UNEMPLOYED VETERANS TO FIND WORK. MR. BISHOP: THE GOVERNMENT HAS DONE POORLY IN REACHING...
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| 07:19:22 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
GOAL FOR VETERANS. FOR EXAMPLE, AGENCIES CONTRACTING WARS FROM BELOW 1% FROM 2003 TO 2006. THE MOST RECENT FIGURES FOR 2009 SHOW AGENCIES AWARDED ONLY...
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| 07:19:56 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
I HOPE WE CAN ADOPT THIS AMENDMENT UNANIMOUSLY. I APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN YIELDING. MR. BISHOP: I YIELD BACK. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK...
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| 07:20:12 |
MR. BISHOP, -
GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS -- MR. CULBERSON: WE'RE PLEASED TO
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| 07:20:14 |
THE CHAIR, -
ACCEPT THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT, TO HELP ENCOURAGE THE V.A. TO LOOK TO BETTER KNOWN BUSINESSES. -- VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES. THE
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| 07:20:20 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE AMENDMENT IS
|
| 07:20:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADOPTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL...
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| 07:20:45 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
|
| 07:20:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
4. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. POE OF TEXAS. BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE
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| 07:20:54 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO
|
| 07:20:56 |
THE CLERK, -
PROHIBIT A VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT IS PARTICIPATING IN THE FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICE OF A VETERAN FROM RECITING ANY WORDS AS PART OF SUCH...
|
| 07:21:17 |
MR. POE, -
CLERK WILL DESIGNATE THE OTHER AMENDMENT. THE CLERK:
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| 07:21:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. POE OF TEXAS. AT THE END OF THE BILL, BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE
|
| 07:21:31 |
THE CLERK, -
FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO HIRE A DIRECTOR OF A NATIONAL CEMETERY WHO IS NOT A VETERAN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED...
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| 07:21:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
ADMINISTRATION IN HOUSTON,
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| 07:21:51 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
TEXAS. THE V.F.W. CLAIMED THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WAS CENSORING FREE SPEECH AND PREVENTING THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY...
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| 07:23:50 |
MR. DICKS, -
WE
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| 07:23:51 |
MR. POE, -
COULD. MR. POE: I WILL RECLAIM
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| 07:23:52 |
MR. DICKS, -
MY TIME. I'M DISCUSSING BOTH AMENDMENTS AT THE SAME TIME. MR. DICKS: OH, OX OK. THANK YOU. WE DID NOT UNDERSTAND THAT. MR. POE: IN THE
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| 07:23:59 |
MR. POE, -
FUNCTION OF SAVING TIME. MR. DICKS: WE'RE
|
| 07:24:03 |
MR. DICKS, -
FOR THAT. MR. POE: RECLAIMING MY TIME, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS CONTROLS THE TIME. MR. POE: A FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM IN THE HOUSTON
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| 07:24:08 |
MR. POE, -
CASE WAS THE DIRECTOR OF THE CEMETERY AND
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| 07:24:10 |
MR. DICKS, -
NOT THE
|
| 07:24:11 |
MR. POE, -
VETERANS. SHE DID NOT UNDERSTAND
|
| 07:24:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE NEEDS OF VETERANS BECAUSE SHE WAS
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| 07:24:14 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
NOT A VETERAN HERSELF AND ACCORDING TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, SHE DISRESPECTED THE VETERANS AND THEIR MOST FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. THE AMENDMENT,...
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| 07:25:21 |
MR. DICKS, -
REREAD THE
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| 07:25:22 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. MR. DICKS: THANK YOU.
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| 07:25:23 |
MR. DICKS, -
THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. POE OF TEXAS. AT THE END OF THE BILL, BEFORE THE SHORT
|
| 07:25:27 |
THE CHAIR, -
TITLE, INSERT THE
|
| 07:25:29 |
MR. DICKS, -
FOLLOWING, SECTION, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE
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| 07:25:31 |
THE CLERK, -
BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO HIRE A DIRECTOR OF A NATIONAL CEMETERY WHO IS NOT A VETERAN. THE CHAIR: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE?...
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| 07:25:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
I AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT AND ACCEPT. IT I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE FUNERAL -- HAVE THE CEMETERY DIRECTOR OF HOUSTON BE A VETERAN. THIS...
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| 07:25:54 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
ARISEN. I ALSO THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR BRINGING BOTH OF THESE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLOOR TONIGHT. I PERSONALLY WITNESSED THE CEMETERY DIRECTOR INTERFERING...
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| 07:26:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. BISHOP: MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE
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| 07:26:28 |
MR. BISHOP, -
GREAT EMPATHY FOR THE CONCERNS THAT THE GENTLEMAN
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| 07:26:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM TEXAS HAS RAISED IN HIS
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| 07:26:34 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
DISCUSSION ABOUT THE AMENDMENT OR HIRING A NATIONAL CEMETERY DIRECTOR, BUT I JUST WANT TO ADDRESS SOME OF THEM BECAUSE I DON'T THINK IT'S GOOD POLICY...
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| 07:29:58 |
THE CHAIR, -
I'D LIKE TO YEALED
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| 07:30:02 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS --
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| 07:30:03 |
THE CHAIR, -
I'D LIKE TO YIELD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. MR. POE: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING. I WANT TO CLARIFY ONE COMMENT THE RANKING MEMBER MADE. THIS...
|
| 07:30:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
NOT REQUIRE THE FIRING OF ANYBODY. IT'S FUTURE HIRES OF THE
|
| 07:30:12 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
VETERANS CEMETERY DIRECTORS. SO I'M JUST WANTING TO MAKE THAT CLEAR. THAT WOULDN'T PUT ANYBODY OUT OF WORK. AND THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM THAT THE HOUSTON...
|
| 07:30:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON -- MR. DICKS: I MOVE TO STRIKE THE REQUISITE...
|
| 07:31:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
MINUTES. MR. DICKS: THE POE AMENDMENT STATES NONE OF THE FUNDS MAYBE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT, MAY BE USED FOR A DIRECTOR OF A
|
| 07:31:15 |
MR. DICKS, -
NATIONAL CEMETERY WHO AFTER THE DATE THAT IS -- HOWEVER HE
|
| 07:31:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
REPHRASED IT, ACCORDING TO THE
|
| 07:31:18 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
V.A., COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PROVISION WOULD BE EXTREMELY DISRUPTIVE TO THE NCAA OPERATIONS BY REQUIRING 20% OF V.A. NATIONAL CEMETERY DIRECTORS TO LOSE...
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| 07:31:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION. YES, YOU CAN ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO AMEND YOUR AMENDMENT. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION? POE POINT...
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| 07:32:13 |
MR. POE, -
HIRE. THE CHAIR: SO THEN IT'S
|
| 07:32:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 07:32:20 |
MR. POE, -
CLEAR. MR. DICKS: AS I UNDERSTAND IT -- WOULD THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. POE: YES. MR. DICKS:
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| 07:32:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE
|
| 07:32:49 |
MR. DICKS, -
BY THIS ACT MAY BE QUSED TO HIRE A NEW DIRECTOR OF
|
| 07:32:52 |
MR. POE, -
A NATIONAL CEMETERY WHO IS NOT
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| 07:32:54 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
A VETERAN? MR. POE: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. MR. DICKS: THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING
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MR. POE, -
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MR. DICKS, -
THAT. THE CLERK: AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. POE OF TEXAS. INSERT OF A, NEW, BEFORE
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THE CLERK, -
DIRECTOR. THE CHAIR: IS THERE OBJECTION TO THE
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| 07:33:48 |
THE CHAIR, -
MODIFICATION? MR. BISHOP: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECTFUL THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR HIS
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| 07:33:58 |
MR. BISHOP, -
OBJECTION. MR. BISHOP:
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| 07:34:01 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS IT NOT TRUE THAT IF WE ADOPT THIS AMENDMENT FOR NEW HIRES, IT STILL RESTRICTS THE OPTION OF GETTING THE BEST
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| 07:34:08 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
POSSIBLE MANAGER FOR THE CEMETERY? MR. POE: WILL THE GENTLEMAN YIELD? MR. BISHOP: IT WILL. MR. POE: IT REQUIRES THAT A
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| 07:34:17 |
MR. POE, -
PERSON BE A VETERAN FOR ALL NEW HIRES OF A CEMETERY, YOU
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| 07:34:20 |
MR. BISHOP, -
ARE CORRECT. MR. BISHOP THANK THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT, THANK
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| 07:34:22 |
MR. POE, -
YOU. I WITHDRAW MY OBJECTION. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN WITHDRAWS HIS RESERVATION, ANY OBJECTION TO THE MODIFICATION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. THE...
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| 07:34:34 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS MODIFIED. WHO SEEKS RECOGNITION. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED,...
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| 07:35:19 |
THE CLERK, -
A VETERAN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT IS PARTICIPATING IN THE FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICE OF A VETERAN FROM RECITING ANY WORDS AS PART OF SUCH SERVICE...
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| 07:35:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
CULBERSON FOR HIS WORK ON THIS SITUATION THAT OCCURRED AT
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| 07:35:42 |
Poe, Ted - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
THE VETERAN'S CEMETERY IN HOUSTON LAST YEAR. THAT HAS BEEN RESOLVED ON ONE SPECIFIC CASE. THIS AMENDMENT DOES SOMETHING VERY SIMPLE. IT ENSURES THAT...
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| 07:36:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECOGNITION? MR. CULBERSON: I STRONGLY SUPPORT THE
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| 07:36:38 |
MR. BISHOP, -
GENTLEMAN'S
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| 07:36:39 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT AND URGE SUPPORT FOR IT ON THE FLOOR TONIGHT. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON
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| 07:36:43 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
THE AMENDMENT OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT, THE AMENDMENT
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| 07:36:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
IS AGREED. TO FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RISE? >> I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL READ THE AMENDMENT....
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| 07:37:01 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. RUNYAN OF NEW JERSEY, PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 10, INSERT
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| 07:37:04 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTION, SECTION
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| 07:37:07 |
THE CLERK, -
519, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED TO MODIFY, MAINTAIN, OR MANAGE A STRUCTURE, BUILDING, OR BARAK FARCE PERSON, UNIT, OR...
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| 07:37:42 |
Runyan, Jon - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
AN INFORMAL BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE. AS YOU MAY BE AWARE, THE SENATE VERSION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT CALLS FOR AN INDEPENDENT...
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| 07:38:21 |
THE CHAIR, -
DOES ANY MEMBER SEEK RECOGNITION? THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO....
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| 07:38:40 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OFFERED BY MR. FLORES OF TEXAS. AT THE END OF THE BILL, BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE, ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTION,
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| 07:38:45 |
THE CHAIR, -
SECTION 519, NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS
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| 07:38:47 |
THE CLERK, -
ACT SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ENFORCE SECTION 526 OF THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007, PUBLIC LAW 110-14042 U.S.C. 171-42. THE CHAIR: THE...
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| 07:39:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
WHICH PROVIDES ANOTHER RESTRICTIVE AND MISGUIDED FEDERAL REGULATION.
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| 07:39:14 |
Flores, William "Bill" - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IT PREVENTS FEDERAL AGENCIES FROM ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A FUEL UNLESS ITS LIFE CYCLE GREEN HOUSE -- GREENHOUSE GAS EMOTIONS ARE...
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| 07:42:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE LAST WORD. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. BISHOP: I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT. SECTION 526...
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| 07:42:44 |
MR. BISHOP, -
THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
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| 07:42:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND SECURITY ACT
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| 07:42:47 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
OF 2011 IS MEANT TO ENSURE THAT THE EMISSIONS FROM FUELS CRUISED ARE NO WORSE THAN THE FUELS IN USE TODAY. IT REQUIRES THE GOVERNMENT TO DO NO MORE...
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| 07:44:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. CULBERSON: RE-- THIS
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| 07:44:47 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
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| 07:44:49 |
THE CHAIR, -
AMENDMENT PASSED THE HOUSE LAST YEAR AND I'M HAPPY TO YIELD TO MY FRIEND
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| 07:44:53 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FROM TEXAS FOR ANY FURTHER COMMENT HE IS WOULD LIKE TO MAKE. THE CHAIR: THE -- MR. REYES -- >> THIS AMENDMENT RESTRICTS THE FUEL CHOICES, IT DOES NOT...
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| 07:45:06 |
THE CHAIR, -
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| 07:45:09 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
CANNOT DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE FUEL SOURCES. MR. FLORES: THEY RE-- THE NAVY MADE A PURCHASE OF BIOFUEL FOR $27 WHICH WAS FIVE OR SIX TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE...
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| 07:45:20 |
MR. FLORES, -
TRADITIONAL FUELS. WE CAN DEBATE IF THAT'S THE APPROPRIATE USE OF TAXPAYER MONEY, I THINK IT'S WRONG. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD NOT AFFECT THAT WHATSOEVER....
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| 07:45:50 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS. THOSE
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| 07:45:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO.
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| 07:45:56 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
IN THE OPINION OF
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| 07:45:57 |
THE CHAIR, -
THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AFREED TO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES -- AGREED TO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA SEEK...
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| 07:46:13 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MR. WEST
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| 07:46:15 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF FLORIDA. NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS
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| 07:46:18 |
THE CLERK, -
ACT MAY BE USED FOR THE SALARY OR COMPENSATION OF A DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OR ANY...
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| 07:46:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVING AN EXPERIENCED DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION AND
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| 07:46:54 |
Webster, Dan - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT. MR. WEBSTER: ALL REQUIRES THE HOLDER OF THIS POSITION HAVE A DEGREE IN ARKANSAS OR
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| 07:47:04 |
MR. WEBSTER, -
ENGINEERING. AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT. NOT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HEARD OF THIS POSITION, BUT IT CARRIES ENORMOUS...
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| 07:50:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME. DOES ANYONE SEEK TIME? THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE...
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| 07:50:40 |
MR. FRANKS, -
CLERK: AMENDMENT
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| 07:50:41 |
THE CHAIR, -
NUMBER 8 PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OFFERED BY MR. FRANKS OF
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| 07:50:48 |
THE CLERK, -
ARIZONA. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. MR. FRANKS: MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 58 A...
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| 07:50:56 |
THE CHAIR, -
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES
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| 07:50:58 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2013. ALSO I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES, MR. GOSAR, MR. STEVE KING, AND MR. AMASH, FOR JOINING ME IN CO-SPONSORING THIS AMENDMENT....
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| 07:53:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS IS A VERY, VERY ILL-CONCEIVED AMENDMENT AND I MUST STAND
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| 07:53:46 |
MR. BISHOP, -
IN OPPOSITION TO
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| 07:53:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
IT. THE DAVIS-BACON
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| 07:53:49 |
Bishop, Sanford Jr. - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
ACT REQUIRES THAT WORKERS ON FEDERALLY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BE PAID NO LESS THAN THE WAGES PAID IN THE COMMUNITY FOR SIMILAR WORK. IT REQUIRES...
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| 07:56:33 |
THE CHAIR, -
AGAIN AS I MENTIONED EARLIER AND I
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| 07:56:35 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
THINK MUCH OF THIS HAS BEEN SAID SO WE WON'T BELABOR IT BUT THE STATE
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| 07:56:38 |
THE CHAIR, -
OF TEXAS IS A RIGHT TO
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| 07:56:39 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
WORK STATE. THERE ARE VERY FEW IF ANY LABOR UNIONS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND WE HAVE THEM IN A FEW INDUSTRY BUT NOT MANY. AND WE HAVE TO BE GOOD STEWARDS...
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| 07:57:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
TIME. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. DICKS: I TO MOVE STRIKE THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF WORDS. THE CHAIR: THE...
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| 07:57:48 |
MR. DICKS, -
SAY, THE CHAIRMAN. THIS MAY BE SOMEBODY THAT WILL BE HARD FOR
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| 07:57:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
HIM TO BELIEVE, BUT THIS IS, AS I UNDERSTAND IT, FROM THE LABOR
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| 07:57:52 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
DEPARTMENT, DAVIS-BACON WAKE USUALLY IS NOT A UNION WAGE. THE DAVIS-BACON PREVAILING WAGE IS BASED UPON SURVEYS OF WAGES AND BENEFITS ACTUALLY PLAYED...
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| 07:59:02 |
Myrick, Suellen "Sue" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
FROM ARIZONA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. MR. FRANKS: MR. CHAIRMAN. I REQUEST A -- YEAS...
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| 07:59:14 |
MR. FRANKS, -
WILL BE
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| 07:59:18 |
Franks, Trent - U.S. Representative, [R] Arizona
POSTPONED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM FLORIDA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE AN AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE CHAIR: THE CLERK WILL...
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| 07:59:30 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
AT THE END OF THE
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| 07:59:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
BILL, BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE INSERT THE FOLLOWING, SECTION,
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| 07:59:35 |
THE CLERK, -
NONE OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT MAY BE USED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PAY PERFORMANCE AWARD UNDER SECTION 5384, TITLE 5,...
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| 07:59:53 |
THE CHAIR, -
PROHIBIT FUNDS FROM
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| 07:59:55 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
BEING PAID, BONUSES TO EMPLOYEES THAT ARE CLASSIFIED AS SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES. AND WHAT WE FOUND WHEN WE LOOKED AT THIS, THE VETERANS AFFAIRS ...
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| 08:01:39 |
MR. DICKS, -
MR. DICKS: COULD WE TAKE THE
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| 08:01:40 |
MR. STEARNS, -
SAVINGS FROM THE GENTLEMAN'S AMENDMENT AND USE THAT TO PAY THE WORKERS -- HALF OF 1% RAISE
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| 08:01:46 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
THAT IS DENIED. IS THERE A WAY WE CAN WORK THIS OUT? MR. STEARNS: I'M GOING TO GO WITH MY AMENDMENT AT THIS POINT AND HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK...
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| 08:01:58 |
Stearns, Clifford "Cliff" - U.S. Representative, [R] Florida
HAVE TALKED TO THE VETERANS' COMMITTEE AND IT IS A VIABLE AMENDMENT. AS WE GO INTO CONFERENCE, WE COULD LOOK AT YOUR SUGGESTION. MR. DICKS: I APPRECIATE...
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| 08:02:16 |
MR. DICKS, -
THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE QUESTION IS ON THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM
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| 08:02:20 |
MR. STEARNS, -
FLORIDA. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE
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| 08:02:22 |
Myrick, Suellen "Sue" - U.S. Representative, [R] North Carolina
OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE AYES HAVE IT. MR. STEARNS: COULD I ASK FOR A RECORDED VOTE? >> NO. NO. NO.
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| 08:02:33 |
MR. STEARNS, -
NO. MR. STEARNS: OK. I'M GOOD. THE CHAIR: THE AMENDMENT
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| 08:02:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS
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| 08:02:40 |
MR. STEARNS, -
AGREED TO. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. CULBERSON: I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE
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| 08:02:46 |
THE CHAIR, -
DO NOW RISE. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION THAT THE
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| 08:02:52 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
COMMITTEE RISE.
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| 08:02:55 |
THE CHAIR, -
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. . THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMITTEE RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:...
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| 08:03:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
COME TO NO RESOLUTION THEREON THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 5854 AND HAS COME TO NO RESOLUTION
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| 08:03:27 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THEREON. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION. THE CLERK: THE HONORABLE, THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, THIS
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| 08:03:46 |
THE CLERK, -
IS TO NOTIFY YOU FORMALLY PURSUANT TO RULE 8 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT I HAVE BEEN SERVED WITH A SUBPOENA FOR TESTIMONY ISSUED...
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| 08:04:25 |
THE CHAIR, -
DAYS WHICH TO REVISE AND EXTEND
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| 08:04:28 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE KS TRAIN YOUSE MATERIAL AND I MAY INCLUDE MATERIAL ON THE SAME. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
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| 08:04:44 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 667 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN
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| 08:08:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSIDERATION THE CHAIR APOINTS THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA TO PRESIDE OVER THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. THE CHAIR: THE HOUSE IS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE...
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| 08:09:17 |
THE CHAIR, -
H.R. THE CLERK: A BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE CHAIR: PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THE BILL
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| 08:09:29 |
THE CLERK, -
IS CONSIDERED READ THE FIRST TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY,
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| 08:09:35 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA, MR. ADVICE CLOSE KI EACH WILL CONTROL 0 MINUTES. MR. FRELINGHUYSEN: IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO BRING THE...
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| 08:10:02 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
LIKE TO THANK MY RANKING MEMBER MR. PETE VISCLOSKY FOR HIS DEDICATION TO OUR JOINT MISSION AND OUR CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP. THE BILL IS STRONGER FOR...
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| 08:16:19 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
IN ADDRESSING THIS LEGISLATION. THE PROCESS HAS BEEN CLENALIAL AND THE CHAIRMAN HAS ENSURED THAT THE WATER AND SUBCOMMITTEE CONTINUES ITS TRADITION OF...
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| 08:16:49 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
ENUMERATED THEM BY NAME. GIVEN THE CONSTRAINED ALLOCATION THAT THE SUBCOMMITTEE WAS DEALT, I BELIEVE THAT CHAIRMAN FRELINGHUYSEN HAS DRAFTED A GOOD...
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| 08:23:12 |
THE CHAIR, -
TO RECOGNIZE THE FULL CHAIRMAN, MR. RONALDERS, FOR ANY REMARKS HE -- ROGERS, FOR ANY REMARKS HE MAY WISH TO DELIVER AND ANY TIME THAT HE MAY WISH TO...
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| 08:23:20 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. ROGERS: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN FOR THAT GENEROUS
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| 08:23:26 |
THE CHAIR, -
OFFER. MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS IS A GOOD BILL. THIS IS A HARD-FOUGHT BILL. IT'S A TOUGH BILL. AND I WANT
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| 08:23:32 |
Rogers, Harold "Hal" - U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky
TO COMMEND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE RANKING MEMBER FOR HARD WORK BECAUSE THE ALLOCATION TO THIS SUBCOMMITTEE WAS NOT THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD. BUT CHAIRMAN...
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| 08:28:35 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
DICKS, FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUMEMENT THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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| 08:28:37 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM WASHINGTON VOICED FOR SUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. MR. DICKS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.
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| 08:28:40 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND CHAIRMAN FRELINGHUYSEN WHO I'VE ENJOYED WORKING WITH, BOTH
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| 08:28:44 |
THE CHAIR, -
HERE ON THE DEFENSE
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| 08:28:46 |
Dicks, Norman "Norm" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
SUBCOMMITTEE AND RANKING MEMBER VISCLOSKY ON THEIR EFFORTS TO CONTINUE IN THE TRADITION OF BIPARTISANSHIP AND COOPERATION. I KNEE ALL THE MEMBERS...
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| 08:32:08 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
A VALUABLE MEMBER, MR.
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| 08:32:10 |
THE CHAIR, -
WOMACK FROM ARKANSAS, FOR TWO
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| 08:32:15 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
MINUTES. MR. WOMACK: I THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF OUR COMMITTEE AND THE RANKING MEMBER FOR THEIR GREAT LEADERSHIP AND AS HAS ALREADY BEEN MENTIONED IN THE...
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| 08:32:25 |
Womack, Steve - U.S. Representative, [R] Arkansas
WE HAVE HAD ALREADY, GREAT KUDOS HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO ROB AND THE STAFF TEAM THAT HAVE DONE A REMARKABLE JOB. I'M JUST A FRESHMAN ON THIS COMMITTEE AND...
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| 08:34:43 |
THE CHAIR, -
MR. VISCLOSKY: I RECOGNIZE THE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY AS MUCH TIME AS SHE MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLELADY...
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| 08:34:53 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
CALIFORNIA IS RECOGNIZED. MS. MATSUI: I RISE TO ENGAGE IN
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| 08:34:59 |
THE CHAIR, -
A COLLOQUY. MR. FRELINGHUYSEN AND MR. VISCLOSKY, ON
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| 08:35:04 |
MS. MATSUI, -
THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS POLICY ON LEVEES. MR. FRELINGHUYSEN: I WOULD LIKE TO ENGAGE IN A COLLOQUY WITH THE GENTLELADY FROM CALIFORNIA. MS. MATSUI:...
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| 08:35:33 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
I REPRESENT, FEDERAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS ARE ESSENTIAL. SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA IS THE
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| 08:35:36 |
Matsui, Doris O. - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MOST AT-RISK TO CATASTROPHIC FLOODING. I'M A STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE WORK DONE BY THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN...
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| 08:37:31 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
FROM A NUMBER OF OUR COLLEAGUES AND COMMEND THE CORPS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY FOR EVERYONE. WE ALSO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THAT NEW POLICIES...
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| 08:38:06 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THE CONFLICTING CONCERNS REGARDING VEGETATION ON LEVEES AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORK WITH HER AND OUR OTHER COLLEAGUES INTERESTED IN THIS ISSUE TO ENSURE...
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| 08:38:40 |
MS. MATSUI, -
VISCLOSKY: I RESERVE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED. MR. FRELINGHUYSEN: I CONTINUE...
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| 08:38:55 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. MR. VISCLOSKY: I RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MS. LOFGREN. MS. LOFGREN: THANK
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| 08:38:59 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
YOU FOR ENGAGING IN A COLLOQUY,
|
| 08:39:00 |
THE CHAIR, -
I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE SPECIAL THANKS TO MR. VISCLOSKY AND
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| 08:39:03 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
HIS STAFF AND CONGRESSMAN DICKS AND HIS STAFF
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| 08:39:06 |
Lofgren, Zoe - U.S. Representative, [D] California
FOR THEIR TREMENDOUS SUPPORT FOR FUSION ENERGY IN THIS BILL AND I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER INTO A COLLOQUY WITH THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN. MR. CHAIRMAN,...
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| 08:40:25 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
NATIONAL IGNITION FACILITY. SHE IS A STRONG ADVOCATE OF SCIENCE AND I COMMEND HER FOR HER ATTENTION AND SUPPORT. WHILE THIS FACILITY PRIMARY IS TO SUPPORT...
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| 08:40:59 |
MS. LOFGREN, -
THE GENTLEWOMAN FOR HER VISION OF OUR ENERGY FUTURE, FOR HER
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| 08:41:06 |
Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
DUG HE HADNESS AND HER COMMITMENT TO BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AS WELL AS THE ISSUE OF FUSION. TOO OFTEN PEOPLE LOSE SIGHT THAT WE HAVE TO BE CONSISTENT....
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| 08:41:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
FROM INDIANA. MR. VISCLOSKY: I RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA, MR. THOMPSON FOR A PURPOSES OF COLLOQUY
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| 08:41:46 |
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
|
| 08:41:47 |
THE CHAIR, -
AND AS MUCH TIME AS HE MAY CONSUME. THE CHAIR:
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| 08:41:50 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
THE GENTLEMAN IS RECOGNIZED. MR. THOMPSON: I THANK THE GENTLEMAN FOR YIELDING AND I RISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
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THE CHAIR, -
ENTERING INTO A COLLOQUY AND
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Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
I THANK THE CHAIRMAN AND HIS STAFF, RANKING MEMBER AND HIS STAFF, FOR THE HELP THEY PROVIDED ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. MR. SPEAKER, AND MEMBERS, THE...
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Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
SERIOUSLY TO MAKE SURE THEY MAXIMIZE THE TAXPAYER RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO WORK WITH THE GENTLEMAN THROUGH CONTINUED CONGRESSIONAL...
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Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
RECK CLAM MATION IS SECURING ITS MISSION IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TAXPAYER. I EXPECT THE BUREAU TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO RIGHT THESE WRONGS...
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Thompson, Michael "Mike" - U.S. Representative, [D] California
MY DISTRICT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. I WANT IT STOPPED AND I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANY OF YOU HAVE TO SUFFER THROUGH THIS PROCESS AGAIN. MR. THOMPSON:...
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MR. THOMPSON, -
I DO APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN'S SERIOUS
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Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
CONCERN. I WOULD RESERVE MY TIME. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA, MR. BOUSTANY, FOR TWO MINUTES, FOR ANY REMARKS...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM LOUISIANA VOICED FOR TWO MINUTES. MR. BOUSTANY: MR. CHAIRMAN, I WANT TO THANK THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND THE...
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| 08:46:24 |
THE CHAIR, -
RECTIFY A PROBLEM THAT THE HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND
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Boustany, Charles W. Jr. - U.S. Representative, [R] Louisiana
AND THE BIG-TIME SHORT FALL WE'VE GOT IN DREDGING FUNDS GOING FORWARD. OUR TOP 60 PORTS IN THE COUNTRY ARE NOT BEING DREDGED TO THEIR AUTHORIZED SPECIFICATIONS...
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| 08:48:42 |
THE CHAIR, -
EACH SIDE HAS,
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MR. VISCLOSKY, -
PLEASE, REMAINING, IN GENERAL DEBATE. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA HAS 10 MINUTES REMAINING. AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY HAS 16 MINUTES...
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THE CHAIR, -
RESERVE AT THIS TIME, MR. CHAIRMAN MR. CHAIR. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN RESERVES THE BALANCE OF HIS TIME. THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY. MR. FRELINGHUYSEN:
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| 08:49:03 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
MR. CHAIRMAN, I'M PLEASED TO YIELD THREE MINUTES TO MR. HARRIS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN
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THE CHAIR, -
FROM MARYLAND IS RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES. MR. HARRIS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. CHAIRMAN, I RISE
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MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
WITH MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEW JERSEY TO DISCUSS THE FUNDING PROVIDED
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THE CHAIR, -
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR
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Harris, Andy M.D. - U.S. Representative, [R] Maryland
UNCONVENTIONAL FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. I FIRST WANT TO COMMEND MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, FOR HIS STRONG SUPPORT...
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| 08:51:24 |
Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
REGARDING THE SHALE OIL. AS THE GENTLEMAN NOTED, OUR BILL 'S ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE ENERGY STRATEGY TO ADDRESS HIGH GASOLINE PRICES INCLUDES $25 MILLION FOR...
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| 08:52:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
MOVE FORWARD IN THAT PROCESS AND THANK HIM FOR HIS WORK ON
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MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
THIS VERY CRITICAL ISSUE. >> RECLAIMING MY TIME. I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK THE...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY RESERVES. THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA. MR. VISCLOSKY: MY UNDERSTANDING
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THE CHAIR, -
IS WE HAVE ONE MORE SPEAKER ON THIS SIDE AND YOU DO
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MR. FRELINGHUYSEN, -
NOT HAVE ANY MORE SPEAKERS ON YOUR --
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THE CHAIR, -
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Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO YIELD FOUR MINUTES TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY, MR. ANDREWS. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY IS RECOGNIZED...
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THE CHAIR, -
FOR YIELDING. I GLAILT MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEW JERSEY AND --
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MR. ANDREWS, -
CONGRATULATE MY COLLEAGUE FROM NEW JERSEY AND YOU, MR. VISCLOSKY, FOR YOUR VERY DILIGENT AND
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THE CHAIR, -
FOCUSED WORK ON TPWHILL.
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Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
I KNOW IT WAS DIFFICULT. WE THANK YOU -- MR. CHAIRMAN, WE THANK THESE MEMBERS FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP. TODAY THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES SENT ABOUT D...
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| 08:57:28 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
THAT BUDGET ALLOCATION WAS SHORT OF THE
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THE CHAIR, -
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Andrews, Robert - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
AGREEMENT THAT THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY AND THE HOUSE AND SENATE STRUCK LAST YEAR ON AUGUST 1. WE'VE ADHERED TO THAT AGREEMENT IN SO MANY OTHER WAYS....
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| 08:58:50 |
THE CHAIR, -
HAVE NO FURTHER REQUEST FOR TIME. WE WOULD CONCLUDE BY THANKING THE CHAIR, ALL OF THE
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Visclosky, Peter "Pete" J. - U.S. Representative, [D] Indiana
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF FOR THEIR VERY GOOD WORK THAT HAS BROUGHT US TO THIS POINT. MR. VISCLOSKY: AND WOULD YIELD BACK MY TIME. THE CHAIR:...
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| 08:59:08 |
MR. VISCLOSKY, -
WE LOOK FORWARD TO A
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THE CHAIR, -
VIGOROUS COUPLE OF DAYS AHEAD AS WE CONSIDER THE REST OF THE
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Frelinghuysen, Rodney - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
ENERGY BILL AND I THANK THE GENTLEMAN AND ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE AND YIELD BACK THE BALANCE OF MY TIME. THE CHAIR: THE GENTLEMAN YIELDS BACK...
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| 08:59:31 |
THE CHAIR, -
GENERAL DEBATE HAS EXPIRED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW JERSEY SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE. THE...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
MOTION IS
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THE CHAIR, -
ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMITTEE RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION -- ...
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| 09:00:12 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 5325, ASKED ME TO REPORT IT HAS COME TO NO RESOLUTION
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THE CHAIR, -
THEREON. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION
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| 09:00:26 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
H.R. 5325 AND HAS COME TO NO RESOLUTION THEREON. PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 667 AND RULE 18, THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE...
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| 09:01:52 |
THE CHAIR, -
APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR
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THE CLERK, -
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. THE CHAIR: WHEN THE COMMITTEE ROSE EARLIER TODAY, AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. STEARNS HAD BEEN DISPOSED OF AND...
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THE CHAIR, -
BILL HAD BEEN READ THROUGH PAGE 66, LINE 10. PROCEEDINGS WILL NOW RESUME ON THOSE AMENDMENTS, IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER. AN AMENDMENT BY MR. GRIMM OF...
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THE CLERK, -
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THE CHAIR, -
WILL RISE AND BE COUNTED. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS ORDERED. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS IS...
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| 09:28:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
A RECORDED VOTE ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 8 ON THE AMENDMENT FROM THE GENTLEMAN FROM ARIZONA, MR. FRANKS, ON WHICH THE NOES PREVAILED BY VOICE VOTE. THE CLERK...
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THE CLERK, -
IN SUPPORT OF A RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE AND REMAIN
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THE CHAIR, -
STANDING, 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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THE CHAIR, -
THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT,
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THE CLERK, -
2013. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS RISE? MR. CULBERSON: --
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MR. CULBERSON, -
THE CHAIR: THE SECRET FROM TEXAS. MR. CULBERSON: I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE DO NOW RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH SUNDRY AMENDMENTS...
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| 09:34:11 |
THE CHAIR, -
DO PASS. THE CHAIR: THE QUESTION
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Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
IS ON THE MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE RISE. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMITTEE
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| 09:34:19 |
THE CHAIR, -
RISES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: MR. CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIR: THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
HAS HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION
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THE CHAIR, -
H.R. 5054 AND COME TO -- AND -- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CHAY OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION REPORTS THAT THE COMMITTEE...
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| 09:34:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CONSIDERATION H.R. 5854 AND REPORTS THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE. UNDER THE RULE, A PREVIOUS -- THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. IS A SEPARATE VOTE...
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| 09:35:31 |
THE CLERK, -
AFFAIRS AND OTHER AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE WILL BE IN
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| 09:35:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDER: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA SEEK RECOGNITION? >> I HAVE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT AT THE DESK. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS...
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Unidentified Speaker, -
OPPOSED IN ITS CURRENT
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
FORM. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE CLERK WILL REMEDICAL REPORT THE MOTION. THE
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CLERK: MR. BARROW OF GEORGIA HAS A MOTION TO RECOMMIT, WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS, PAGE 11, LINE 17, INSERT AFTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT
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THE CLERK, -
THE FOLLOW, REDUCE BY $56,656,000. PAGE 52, LINE FIVE, INCREASE BY $328,625,000. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE GENTLEMAN FROM...
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| 09:36:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO OFFER ONE FINAL AMENDMENT TO THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS
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Barrow, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
AFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THREE DAYS AGO ON MEMORIAL DAY, I HELD TOWN HALL MEETINGS AT THE AMERICAN LEON POSTS IN AUGUSTA AND...
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| 09:37:52 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
RO PROCEED. MR. BARROW: AFTER MY TOWN HALL MEETING
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| 09:37:55 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IN AWE GAUSE TO TA, AN A VIETNAM VETERAN CAME
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| 09:38:01 |
Barrow, John - U.S. Representative, [D] Georgia
UP TO ME AND EXPRESSED HOW HE HAD SUFFERED FROM UNDIAGNOSED PTSD FOR A LONG TIME AND IT CAUSED HIS LIFE TO BE A STRUGGLE. THIS IS WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW...
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| 09:39:39 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
TEXAS. DOES THE GENTLEMAN SEEK RECOGNITION? MR. CULBERSON: YES, MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: IS THE GENTLEMAN OPPOSED? MR. CULBERSON: I...
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| 09:39:55 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
STUNT THAT THE PUBLIC
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| 09:39:56 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AND MEMBERS
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| 09:39:57 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED ABOUT. THIS IS A LAST-MINUTE A VERY SAD, I THINK, AND SHALLOW AND DISAPPOINTING POLITICAL STUNT THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE -- THIS...
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| 09:40:24 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS NOT IN ORDER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT. THE HOUSE WILL BE IN
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| 09:40:29 |
MR. CULBERSON, -
ORDER. MR.
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
CULBERSON: OUR SUBCOMMITTEE -- SANFORD BISHOP, YOUR COLLEAGUE
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| 09:40:41 |
Culberson, John - U.S. Representative, [R] Texas
FROM GEORGIA, OUR ENTIRE SUBCOMMITTEE HAS WORKED ARM IN ARM SINCE EARLY THIS YEAR, HE WILL NUMEROUS HEARINGS, SOUGHT TESTIMONY FROM EVERY ORGANIZATION...
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| 09:43:42 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEMAN RISE? >> MY
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MR. CULBERSON, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
QUESTION IS, IS THERE A MOTION BEFORE THE HOUSE OR IS THERE A STUNT BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN IS NOT STATING A PARLIAMENTARY...
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| 09:43:57 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED. >> MR. SPEAKER, PARLIAMENTARY
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| 09:44:00 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
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Unidentified Speaker, -
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
INQUIRY. WHAT IS BEFORE THE HOUSE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 09:44:06 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
DOES THE GENTLEMAN HAVE A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY? >> YES, MR. SPEAKER, WHAT IS BEFORE THE HOUSE? THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE HOUSE IS ENTERTAINING...
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| 09:44:13 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
DID THE CHAIR SAY -- DID THE
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| 09:44:15 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
SPEAKER SAY A MOTION? THANK YOU, MR.
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| 09:44:17 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT
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| 09:44:19 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OBJECTION THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THE QUESTION IS ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY
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| 09:44:25 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIR, THE NOES HAVE IT. >> MR. SPEAKER. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA. MR....
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| 09:44:39 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
MADE. THE
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| 09:44:40 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
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| 09:44:44 |
MR. BARROW, -
A RECORDED VOTE IS REQUESTED. THOSE FAVORING A VOTE BY RECORDED VOTE WILL RISE. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER HAVING RISEN, A RECORDED VOTE IS
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| 09:44:51 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
ORDERED. PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 9 OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR WILL REDUCE TO FIVE MINUTES THE TIME FOR ANY VOTE ON PASSAGE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY THE...
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| 10:01:05 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IS ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THIS WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE VOTE. [CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY...
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| 10:06:53 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THE BILL IS PASSED. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS LAID UPON THE TABLE. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL REQUESTS....
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| 10:07:10 |
THE CLERK, -
AND TOMORROW JUNE 1, AND MR. YOUNG OF FLORIDA FOR TODAY. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE REQUESTS ARE GRANT GRANTED. FOR WHAT PURPOSE...
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| 10:07:22 |
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
THAT THE HOUSE ADJOURN. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE QUESTION IS ON THE HOUSE ADJOURNING. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE
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| 10:07:29 |
Unidentified Speaker, -
OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE
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THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, -
IT. ENERGY AND WATER PROGRAMS BILL. LIVE COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE WHEN MEMBERS RETURN ON C-SPAN. REMARKS
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