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Michael Capuano

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Mike Capuano is a former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, serving from 1999 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Massachusetts's 8th congressional district. During his tenure, Capuano was known for his advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. He served on several committees, including the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he focused on infrastructure development and public transportation improvements in his district.

Jun 7, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise to a question of the privileges of the House that was previously noticed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives…

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Jun 7, 2017

Mr. Speaker, the privileges of the House as defined in rule IX, clause 1 are ``those affecting the rights of the House collectively, its safety, dignity, and the integrity of its proceedings.'' We all know what has been going on for the…

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Jun 7, 2017

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House. The form of the resolution is as follows: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that…

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Jun 7, 2017

Oh, don't worry, I do disagree with it, and I have disagreed with it before, and I will continue to disagree with it tomorrow.

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Jun 7, 2017

If I took your house, and gave it away to one of the airlines, that wouldn't be fair, would it?

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Jun 7, 2017

Look, Madam Secretary, that is fine. We all know it is the airlines who are going to run it.

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Jun 7, 2017

If you give away somebody's property, it is still taking their property away.

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Jun 7, 2017

You do realize that virtually nobody here believes that, but that is OK.

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Jun 7, 2017

It puzzles me why we are going to have so much faith in the airline industry when, in the last 2 years, they have proven repeatedly that they don't know how to manage large computerized systems.

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Jun 7, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I appeal the ruling of the chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House? Motion to Table Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER…

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Jun 7, 2017

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, and the order of the House of today, this 15-minute vote on the motion to table will be followed by…

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