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Frank James Sensenbrenner is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 5th congressional district from 1979 to 2021. During his tenure, he served on several key committees, including the Judiciary Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping legislation on issues such as immigration, intellectual property, and law enforcement. Sensenbrenner was known for his strong advocacy of conservative principles and his commitment to reducing the size of government. He was also involved in various initiatives related to technology and privacy rights.
this motion is offered by a Member who stated to the Speaker that he is opposed to this bill. He is opposed to providing additional security to judges, to prosecutors, to witnesses, to victims and their family members. He is opposed to a…
I support this amendment. It makes a technical change to section 25 of the bill, and it broadens the eligibility for grants. I think it is a good amendment and urge the committee to adopt it.
the amendment is a very good amendment. It is not acceptable, but it is something that I enthusiastically support.
do the House rules not require that the proponent of an unsuccessful motion to recommit, who has stated that he or she is opposed to the bill in its present form, vote against the bill on final passage? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Terry)…
I submit the following jurisdictional letters of exchange for inclusion in the Congressional Record during floor consideration of H.R. 4128, the ``Private Property Rights Protection Act.'' House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and…
If unintended transportation consequences are discovered, I would be happy to work with the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) to fix them in conference.
I am happy to accept the amendment because it requires the Federal Government agencies do whatever they need to do to come into compliance with the bill's prohibition on abuse of eminent domain. It is a good amendment, and I hope we accept…
once again, we see games being played by the minority party. The gentleman from Michigan has stood up and said he is opposed to reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act so he is qualified to introduce this motion to recommit, and the…
it is my intention to have the GAO do a study on this issue. I am hopeful that we will be able to speed it up so that we can get it in a timely manner.
I believe that the SCAAP program is a very important program in providing reimbursements to those States that do have to incarcerate criminal illegal aliens. I am pleased to support his amendment and would urge that we promptly adopt it.
I yield myself 4 minutes. This manager's amendment makes several technical and clarifying changes requested by the Department of Justice. Probably more importantly, because this is the issue of controversy, it clarifies a provision in the…
I would just like to add my words of support for the amendment of the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence). I think it makes a very important addition to this bill.
this amendment sounds good to me, and I am happy to accept this amendment as well.
as with the previous amendment, I believe this amendment also improves the bill, and I would urge support of it.
Mr. Speaker I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, after listening to the gentleman from Michigan, I am a little bit confused. Because last week, the Congress appropriated almost $52 billion without a hearing. Right before…
the bill says that if the driver of the car is operating as a volunteer without compensation and acting in good faith, the provisions of the bill apply.
I believe the gentleman has an instructive amendment, and I am prepared to support it.
I will make the same offer on this amendment. I am prepared to accept it if the gentleman will yield back his time.
I will make the same offer I have made to others. This is a great amendment, and we are happy to accept it.
I will make the gentlewoman an offer she cannot refuse. I am happy to accept the amendment if the gentlewoman will yield back the balance of her time.
this sounds like a good amendment, and I would be happy to accept it. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Ryun). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1345 The Acting CHAIRMAN (Mr…
this is also a good amendment. I would just point out that it has been carefully drafted to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court decisions approving of such laws in Kansas v. Hendrick 1997, and Kansas v. Crane in 2002. I am happy to…
the amendment bans possession and transfer of firearms by a convicted misdemeanor sex offender against a minor, and I am happy to accept the amendment.
I think this study is a good idea. I believe that child abusers should be tracked the same way as sex offenders. If the gentleman is prepared to yield back, I will be happy to accept his amendment. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the…
I wish to include in the Congressional Record an explanation for my decision not to participate in legislative consideration of H.R. 5, the ``Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (`HEALTH') Act of 2005.'' House Rule…
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