House Proceeding 12-17-07 on Dec 17th, 2007 :: 1:21:42 to 1:41:42
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Speech By: Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: i also join with my colleagues in supporting this resolution recognizing that after 100 years oklahoma is still a meaningful and important part of this great nation. with that i reserve the

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Darrell E. Issa: balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. ms. norton: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. mr. issa: mr. speaker,

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Speech By: Darrell E. Issa

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Darrell E. Issa: i urge support of this resolution. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the t gentleman from california yields back. ms. norton: mr. speaker, i yield back the balance

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Darrell E. Issa: of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house concurrent resolution 254 . so many as are in favor say

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Darrell E. Issa: aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the concurrent resolution is agreed to. ms. nort on: mr. speaker,

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Darrell E. Issa: request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady requests the yeas and nays. . the yeas and nays are requested. those wishing to take this vote by the yeas and nays will rise

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Darrell E. Issa: and remain standing. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 and the chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentlelady from the district of columbia rise? ms. norton: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to h.r. 3911. the

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Speech By: Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 3911, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 95 church street

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: in jessup, pennsylvania, as the lance corporal dennis james veater post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from the district of columbia, ms. norton,,

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: and the gentle man from california, mr. issa, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the district of columbia. ms. norton: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. norton: i join my colleagues to support h.r.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: 3911, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 95 church street in justup, pennsylvania, as the lance corporal dennis james veater post office. it was

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: reported from the oversight committee on december 12 by voice vote. this measure, which has been co-sponsored by 18 members, has support of the entire pennsylvania congressional delegation.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: lance corporal dennis james veater was wounded in anbar province, iraq, and died of his wounds in fallujah, iraq. the mission was believed to be his last mission just two weeks before returning

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: home. mr. speaker, i urge swift passage of this bill. i reserve the balance of my time. me the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from california. mr. issa: thank you, mr.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: speaker. and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. issa: i join with my colleagues -- my colleague from the district of columbia in

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Jo Ann Emerson: supporting the naming of this post office after lance corporal dennis veater. he was a dedicated marine who enlisted in 2004 upon his high school graduation and entered the marine corps

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Speech By: Jo Ann Emerson

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Jo Ann Emerson: reserve at age 17. following in the footsteps of his marine sergeant major father. the lance corporal wanted to serve his country and wanted to make a difference. on march 9, 2007, just two weeks

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Jo Ann Emerson: before his scheduled return to the united states, lance corporal veater was mortally injured while conducting combat operations in anbar province, iraq. he leaves behind his young family and

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Jo Ann Emerson: his fee yaunsa who they -- fee onsa who they planned -- fiancee who they planned to marry upon his return and his 18-month-old son. today, anbar province is safer because of the work that he

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Jo Ann Emerson: and the other marines did there. and so i join with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle in thinking it's very appropriate to remember this er man and the work he did for his d family

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Jo Ann Emerson: back home. with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. ms. norton: mr. speaker, i'm pleased to yield to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr.

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Jo Ann Emerson: carney, such time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for such time as he may consume. mr. carney: thank you, mr. speaker, and i thank

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Jo Ann Emerson: the ch airlady very much. and i appreciate my colleagues on the other side. dennis veater is someone we're very proud of from the 10th th district. and i rise in support of my bill 3911. i'd

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Jo Ann Emerson: like to take a moment to really talk about dennis veater and honor him and those in the 10th district. he was born in quan could he and he moved to pennsylvania where he graduated in 2004.

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James P. McGovern: at the age of 17, he inlisted in the marine corps -- enlisted in the marine corps reserves and he followed in the footsteps of his father. as we found out, two weeks before his scheduled

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Speech By: James P. McGovern

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James P. McGovern: return, he was mortally injured while conducting combat operations in the anbar province in iraq. and he died of his wounds in fallujah. lance corporal dennis james veater died fighting for

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James P. McGovern: our freedom. he's truly a hero, and he represents what is best about pennsylvania's 10th congressional district. it is my hope that by naming the post office at 95 church street in jessup,

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James P. McGovern: pennsylvania, as the lance corporal dennis james veater post office, a future generation will remember what this brave young man did to him. i urge all members of congress to honor this

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hero and vote in favor of this legislation. i yield back, mr. speaker., the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from california. mr. issa:

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James P. McGovern: i have no further speakers, and with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore:he gentleman from california yields back. the gentlelady from the district of columbia. ms.

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James P. McGovern: norton: i'd like to commend the gentleman from pennsylvania for thinking to do something that we rarely see. we see post office honoring members of congress, honoring judges, honoring very honorable

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James P. McGovern: people. and my service on this committee i have not seen a post office named for a young person who has died recently in battle. i do think it is an important way to indicate that -- particularly

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James P. McGovern: to the family, to what must surely for a very young man many who knew him and look forward to his returning just two weeks from the time he died that his memory will live, not only with

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James P. McGovern: this congress and in this resolution, but permanently with a united states post office in his honor. we're pleased we were able to dedicate this resolution before the end of this congress. because

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James P. McGovern: this young man just died in march of 2007. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. all time has yielded back. the question is will the

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James P. McGovern: house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3911. 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 bill

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James P. McGovern: is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the gentlelady from the district of columbia rise? ms. norton: mr. speaker, i move

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James P. McGovern: that the house suspend the rules and grow s. 2174. -- and agree to s. 2174. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: s. 2174, a bill to designate the facility

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James P. McGovern: of the united states postal service located at 175 south monroe street in tiffin, ohio, as the paul e. gillmor post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlelady

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James P. McGovern: from the district of columbia, ms. norton, and the gentleman from california, mr. issa, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from the district of columbia. ms.

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Darrell E. Issa: norton: mr. speaker, i rise in support of s. 2174. s. 2174 was introduced by senator voinovich of ohio on october 17, 2007, and reported by voice vote on december 12, 2007. congressman

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Speech By: Darrell E. Issa

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Darrell E. Issa: gillmor was serving his 10th term in the united states house of representatives representing the fifth congressional district in ohio until his untimely death in september, 2007. i know that

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Darrell E. Issa: the entire house grieved and was shocked to learn that -- that representative gillmor died right here at his home, the place where he prepared to come to this very house. he's very much missed

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Darrell E. Issa: on both sides of the aisle. this is a very appropriate way to remember this longtime member of the house of representatives. mr. speaker, i commend senator voinovich for seeking to honor

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Darrell E. Issa: the legacy of our late colleague and offer condolences to the family of representative gillmor and his colleagues in the ohio congressional delegation and those in his district. i urge swift

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passage of this bill. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from california. mr. issa: thank you, mr. speaker. and i recognize for such time as he may consume the

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gentleman who now seeks to fill the shoes left behind by the passing of our colleague and friend, mr. gillmor. i yield such time to mr. bob latta, as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the

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gentleman from ohio is recognized. mr. latta: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. latta:

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: mr. speaker, i rise in support of s. 2174 sponsored by senator voinovich and brown to name the united states post office in tiffin, ohio after paul gillmor. i first met the congressman

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Speech By: Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: when he began his public service career over 40 years ago. congressman gillmor admirably served as a state senator, as president of the ohio senate, and also, of course, as the united states congressman

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: since 16989. congress -- 1989, congressman gillmor cared for the people of his district a nd was dedicated to serving him. i was taught by my father who served in this chamber for 30 years

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: that a true public servant is someone that gives himself to the people they represent. and i truly believe that paul did exactly that. and i think that it's a fitting tribute to name the united

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: states post office in tiffin, ohio, in his honor. because he unselfishly gave up his time and energy to the citizens, not only to the second senate district but also the fifth congressional

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: district for over 40 years. it's truly an honor for me to follow the congressman to serve in this seat. i would ask that this body approve the naming of this post office in the name of congressman

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: gillmor. thank you very much. the speaker pro tempore: who seeks time? the gentlelady from the district of columbia. ms. norton: mr. speaker, again, expressing once again what i'm sure are the

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: condolences of every member of this house and for that matter, the come dation to our colleague to offer this commemoration to our colleague. i, therefore, yield back the balance of my

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. mr. issa: i join with mysa colleague in urging support for this bill. i traveled extensively with paul gillmor. he was a close friend

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: of henry hyde and loved to be an advocate for a better understanding, not just of the state of ohio but of our nation abroad. and it's very befitting that we do this and do this in a timely fashion.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: and with that i yield back the balance of my time and move support for the bill. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass senate

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: bill 2174. 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 bill is passed, and without objection the

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the gentlelady from the district of columbia rise? ms. norton: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: to h.res. 816, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 816, resolution congratulating the colorado rockies on winning

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: the national league championship and playing in the 2007 world series. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from the district of columbia, ms. norton, and the gentleman

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: from california, mr. issa, each will control 20 nutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the district of columbia. ms. norton: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. norton: mr. speaker, i'm pleased to join my colleagues in consideration

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: of h.res. 816, as amended, congratulating the colorado rockies on winning the national league championship. h.res. 816 was introduced by representative mark udall on november 9, 2007, reported from

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: the oversight committee. the colorado rockies defied the odds this year, mr. speaker, winning the 2007 national league championship and capturing the best hopes of coloradoians and giving us a

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: reason to cheer for their success. mr. speaker, i commend my colleague for the recognition the rockies victory affords and urge swift passage of this bill. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: does the gentleman from california rise? mr. issa: i rise in support of this bill and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. issa:

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Darrell E. Issa: mr. speaker, i rise today to urge passage -- passage of h.res. 816, congratulating the colorado rockies for winning the national league and participating in the world series. mr. speaker, to