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if an independent commission is an abdication of our authority, why did we all vote unanimously to establish the 9/11 Commission? Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 5\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings). (Mr. HASTINGS…
the vitally important bill before us today will help to begin the process of rebuilding one of our Nation's greatest regions and the lives of the people within it. It comes to us in the wake of what was last week nothing short of a…
it is my great pleasure to recognize and welcome Reverend Lawrence Hargrave, one of my constituents but, moreover, a friend and a mentor to be the guest chaplain in the House of Representatives today. I am extremely proud of Reverend…
permit me first to say this morning that our thoughts and prayers are with our friends in London who today are coping with what seems to be a second terrorist attack in 2 weeks. Thankfully, the causalities appear to be minimal. And my…
on rollcall No. 390, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Miss McMORRIS. Mr. Chairman, on rollcall No. 390, I was detained due to a meeting. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 23 Offered by Mr…
today I rise to honor the 157th anniversary of the first women's suffragists movement. Western New York is often said to be the cradle of the women's rights movement, and I am privileged to represent the area where one prominent…
we now know that Karl Rove is one of the White House officials directly involved in the outing of a covert CIA agent. Rove and his attorneys can parse the words all they want, but it is now clear that while Rove may not have given a…
I am going to be asking Members to vote ``no'' on the previous question. If the previous question is defeated, I will offer an amendment to the rule that will allow the House to immediately consider H.R. 3136, legislation introduced by the…
Mr. Tomlinson ought to go. Mr. Tomlinson had people do some polls. What they found on these polls is 80 percent of Americans say PBS is fair and balanced; 90 percent said they had high-quality programming, more than any channel, as the…
the Obey amendment would give $11.8 billion in needed funding for the priority job training, education and health programs which have been underfunded in this bill. A $50 increase in a Pell grant, let me state, is not going to help anybody…
let me start with a quote from Lyndon Johnson: Today we rededicate a part of the airwaves which belong to all the people,'' a thing we should always remember, ``and we dedicate them for the enlightenment of all the people.'' President…
1. Gunnery Sergeant Jeffrey Edward Bohr Jr. 2. Staff Sergeant Terry Wayne Hemingway 3. Staff Sergeant Riayan Augusto Tejeda 4. Corporal Jesus Angel Gonzalez 5. Lance Corporal David Edward Owens Jr. 6. Specialist Gil Mercado 7. Private…
as we debate the agriculture appropriations bill today, we will consider funding for the Food and Drug Administration. I am very disappointed that the Hinchey FDA reform amendment will not be allowed under this rule. The amendment would…
on rollcall No. 232, 233, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on both. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Blumenauer The CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…
I offer several amendments, and I ask unanimous consent they be considered en bloc. The Acting CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from New York? There was no objection. The Clerk read as follows: Amendments…
on rollcall No. 174, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rehberg). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions). The amendment was agreed to. The SPEAKER pro…
the congressional Republican abuses of power continue in the Senate where Senator Frist is preparing to change the Senate rules for the first time in 200 years. Senator Frist and Senate Republicans are waging an unprecedented political…
may I inquire from my colleague if he is ready to yield back, then I will close.
let me begin by quoting from Section 1001, Title 18 of the United States Code that also applies to the legislative branch. ``Anyone knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals or covers up by any trick, scheme or device a material fact; 2…
well, here we are doing another martial law rule and we wait and wait for the conference committee to finish its work, the conference committee that, I might add, did not include a single Democrat, which is unusual. Let me say that again…
this bill represents a true victory for the American people and provides some hope for the integrity of this body, which has been so badly tarnished by the actions of this majority that can one day be restored. As a child, my parents…
again I ask a ``no'' vote on the previous question, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I want to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott), who was also maligned in the report.
And my colleague from California? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California also has 9 minutes remaining.
on rollcall No. 117, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Bishop of New York The Acting CHAIRMAN (Mr. Simpson). The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by…
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