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Darrell Edward Issa is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 48th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party and previously served in Congress from 2001 to 2019, representing California's 49th congressional district. Throughout his political career, Issa has been known for his focus on free enterprise and has been involved in various legislative efforts related to business and economic issues.
As I begin, my staff is bringing over to the chairman a copy of something I am going to include in the Record from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce. The chairman may recognize the Department of Commerce is part of…
This is a straightforward motion. It is a motion that, if passed, will cause the Republicans to vote for this, if not unanimously, virtually unanimously. If we take out the $30 million in cost by insisting that there be reasonable offsets…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on passage of H.R…
Even though it's not germane to today, I'll be glad to make that available to the gentleman.
I am, in its present form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Issa moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1722 to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform with…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, although we have 12 minutes left on our side in debate, I don't intend to use it. I also don't intend to continue to have the American people hear haggling on the House floor about…
At $175,000, one Congressman to another, yes. The typical American making $35,000 or $40,000 understands we make a lot more.
Others will rise and they will talk about the underlying bill. Although I was on the conference committee, and for 2 weeks Chairman Frank, Ranking Member Bachus and the rest of us were together, I do not claim and will not claim to be an…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, 3 minutes is all I need because we're going into a process, one in which I would like to be optimistic, one in which I will have 72 hours to pore over a 2,000-page bill to see where we can…
Doesn't our House rule require that the address be made to the Speaker and not to each other? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to address their remarks to the Speaker. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania.
Parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Halvorson). The gentleman will state it.
Mr. Sarbanes, I am sure, is well-intended with this amendment. But I hope the Chair will take note that this amendment is wholly outside the jurisdiction of this committee. And for that reason, it would be subject to a rule, if the rule…
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