House Proceeding 07-22-08 on Jul 22nd, 2008 :: 3:48:37 to 3:52:19
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men and merchants. when the technique of forging iron was developed in the 1800's, steel parts would replace leather springs. industrially produced springs, axles improved the quality of the carriages

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Dean Heller: leading to the 19th century, which was the golden age of the carriage. it stimulated economic changes which added prosperity to the middle class and they would ultimately become the driving

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Speech By: Dean Heller

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Dean Heller: force of the purchases of the carriages. before the advent of the automobile, americans enjoyed the horse drawn carriages for a mode of transportation. people in tennessee collect and restore

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Dean Heller: the great vehicles as an advocation. tens of thousands of americans now enjoy this pursuit, and millions more americans enjoy their work in parades, shows and museums. the month of may is often celebrated

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Dean Heller: as carriage community -- as carriage riding month. and this legislation supports the idea of a national carriage driving mont these vehicles helped settle and build our nation in its infancy. and this noncontroversial

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Dean Heller: legislation celebrates the ell gains and charm of a bygone era. in closing, i would -- i'm pleased that the house is considering this noncontroversial legislation celebrating a mode of transportation

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Dean Heller: prior to the era of the automobile. i regret the house is not considering meaningful legislation to deal with our current energy crisis. with gas prices continuing to escalate, my friends

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Dean Heller: in the driving community may find themselves in demand once again. i ask my colleagues to support house resolution 1128 and support bringing meaningful legislation to the floor on which so many

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Dean Heller: of my constituents of the first congressional district of tennessee are asking, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york. mr. higgins: madam speaker, i continue to reserve.

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Dean Heller: the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia. mr. davis: i would associate myself to the remarks of the gentleman from tennessee and ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the

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Dean Heller: speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. davis: at this point i'm prepared to yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time.

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Dean Heller: the gentleman from new york. mr. higgins: madam speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: all time having expired, the question is will the house suspend the rules

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Dean Heller: and agree to house resolution 1128. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the resolution is

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Dean Heller: agreed to and without objection a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? mr. higgins: madam speaker, i move that the house suspend

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Dean Heller: the rules and pass the bill h.r. 6226. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 6226, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal

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Dean Heller: service located at 300 east third street in jamestown, new york, as the stan lundine post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule -- excuse me -- pursuant to the rule, the

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Dean Heller: gentleman from new york, mr. higgins, and the gentleman from virginia, mr. davis, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. ew mr. higgins: madam

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Dean Heller: speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized. mr.

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James L. Oberstar: higgins: madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. higgins: madam speaker, i am pleased to come to the floor today for the

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Speech By: James L. Oberstar