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TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 -- (House of Representatives - September 21, 2004)
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IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. SANDERS
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 7 minutes.
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Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment.
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota...
Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time.
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Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, does the gentleman have additional speakers?
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I have another speaker that may be arriving, but they...
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois...
Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time.
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Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, does the gentleman's status remain the same?
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I just received a note that there is a Member that is...
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Vermont (Mr....
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, how much time is left on both sides?
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to oppose the amendment by...
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Minnesota...
Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Chairman, I hate to rise and oppose two of my good friends,...
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I would inquire as to the amount of time left both...
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I intend to reserve the balance of my time for closing.
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I applaud the gentleman from Vermont (Mr....
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Sanders...
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Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. VAN HOLLEN
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's...
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time, and...
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, may I inquire about the balance of time on each...
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois...
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Van Hollen...
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Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 2 minutes.
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time.
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield the balance of my time, which I believe is 4...
Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I rise to speak against this amendment. The...
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word.
Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?
Mr. OLVER. I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member for the opportunity to...
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Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I completely agree with the gentleman from...
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?
Mr. OLVER. I yield to the gentleman from Oklahoma.
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I commend the ranking member and the gentleman from...
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. NORTON
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 30 seconds.
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Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the Norton amendment. Just...
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Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin...
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment.
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this debate is about freedom.
Ms. NORTON's amendment would bind employees who choose high-deductible...
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word.
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AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. STENHOLM
Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 3 1/2 minutes.
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 1 minute to respond to the chairman.
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time in order to close.
Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland...
Mr. HOYER. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for offering this amendment. I...
Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Chairman, who has the right to close?
Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time.
Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Chairman, I hope everyone caught the significance of the...
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Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. DAVIS OF FLORIDA
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 5 minutes.
Page: H7283
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in...
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I...
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the distinguished...
Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Chairman, I would, actually, in a sense, not dialogue but...
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Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may...
Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time.
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield 6 1/2 minutes to the distinguished...
Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Chairman, today we have a very simple choice before us. While...
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Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may...
Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I am always intrigued when I...
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Chairman, it is a pleasure to present a position on...
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Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word.
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I would ask how much time is...
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I...
Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin.
Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I am sure they care about politics, but I am sure they...
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I do not know if you do.
Mr. OBEY. With all due respect, I was not referring to myself. I was referring...
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Well, that is, I believe, uncalled for; but...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield 15 seconds to the gentleman from...
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Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, the issue is very simple. When someone who lives in...
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time.
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the...
Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, it is amazing how history...
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the...
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me...
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Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, who has the right to close on the amendment?
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. And how much time remains on each side, Mr. Chairman?
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my...
Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 1/2 minutes to the distinguished...
Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this...
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I move to strike the last word.
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to strike the requisite number...
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, early in this debate, the gentleman from Florida (Mr....
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chairman, with all due respect to my friend and...
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, the latest get-tough initiative to rid Cuba of Fidel...
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of...
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Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time.
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word.
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?
Mr. OLVER. I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas.
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I would alter the debate somewhat this...
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LEGISLATIVE OBJECTIVES
CHARGE SHORT RANGE GOALS?
Mr. NEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the $15 million...
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise.


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