House Proceeding 03-17-09 on Mar 17th, 2009 :: 2:17:05 to 2:21:20
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William L Jr Clay: matters, we will on a bipartisan basis drill down to try to prevent these prohibitions on that which certainly flies in the face of common sense and would the balance of my time. the sp gentleman reserves. the gentleman from missouri. mr. clay: i yield myself such time as i may consume. as chairman of the subcommittee on information policy, census

2:17:05 to 2:21:20( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: William L Jr Clay

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William L Jr Clay: and national archives, i'm pleased it to join my colleagues in the consideration of h.r. 1323, the information control designations act. and this bill is being considered with an amendment to address some concerns that have been raised with the provision in the bill requiring

2:17:44 to 2:18:04( Edit History Discussion )

William L Jr Clay: incentiv for individuals who successfully challenge information control designation. this amendment strikes the language requiring incentives, but continues to require a process through which individuals can challenge information control designation. h.r. 1323 promotes transparency

2:18:05 to 2:18:25( Edit History Discussion )

William L Jr Clay: and government efficiency by promoting a common language within government. therefore i urge swift passage of the bill and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlemareserves. the gentleman from california. mr. issa: mr. speaker, i have no other speakers at this time. so i would yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the

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William L Jr Clay: gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from missouri. mr. clay: mr. speaker, i, too, have no other speakers and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: all time has expired. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 1323 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirma

2:18:48 to 2:19:08( Edit History Discussion )

William L Jr Clay: the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the gentleman fr missouri. mr. clay: i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. the speaker pro tempore: the

2:19:09 to 2:19:29( Edit History Discussion )

William L Jr Clay: clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 1216. a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 1100 town and country commons in chesterfield, missouri, as the lance corporal matthew p. pathenos post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from missouri, mr. clay, and the gentleman from california, mr. issa, each will

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William L Jr Clay: control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from missouri, mr. clay. mr. clay: ank you, mr. speaker. and i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. clay: i now yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the

2:19:51 to 2:20:13( Edit History Discussion )

William L Jr Clay: gentleman is recognized. mr. clay: on behalf of the house committee on oversight and gornment reform, i stand to join my colleagues from my home state of missouri, for the consideration of h.r. 1216 which names a postal facility after lance corporal matthew p. pathenos. as stated, h.r.

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William L Jr Clay: support of the entire house congressional delegation from missouri, but is sponsored by my friend, representative todd akin. the bill was introduced on february 26 of 2009 and was considered by and reported from the oversight committee by

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William L Jr Clay: voice vote on march 10. as a membe battalion, 24th marine regiment, 4th marine division, marine forces reserve out of bridgeton, missouri, following in his brother, matthew pathenos, listed in military service, with the hope of helping those

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William L Jr Clay: who cannot help themselves. unfortunately on february 7, 2007, lance corporal matthew pathenos was killed while conducting combat operations in fallujah, iraq. in recognition of corporal pathenos' commitment to the country and the concept of freedom, mr. speaker, i ask

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William L Jr Clay: that my colleagues join me in commemorating the life of this