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house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker.

Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: the clerk: the speaker's room. washington, d.c. january 28, 2009 2009. i hereby appoint the honorable ellen o. tauscher to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father coughlin. chaplain coughlin: lord god, architect of the universe and

Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: advocate for us all, each day is a blessing. when we rise from sleep, activities of the day stir the mind. having a job to fulfill sets us into routine as a people with purpose. daily work, o lord, invites us to demonstrate responsibility

Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: in your creative power. mind and body together become engaged in productivity, sustenance or service beyond ourselves. because we believe human work bestows a special dignity upon a person and is a way to

Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: achieve a just society, we know how important it is for us to pray for the unemployed and their families.

Ellen O. Tauscher

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Ellen O. Tauscher: bless the work of coness today. may this chosen labor be creative, prove have lasting results and give you glory now and forever amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings

Ellen O. Tauscher

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Speech By: Ellen O. Tauscher

Ellen O. Tauscher

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Ellen O. Tauscher: and announces to the house her approval thereof. the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from ohio, congressman driehaus. mr. driehaus: thank you, madam speaker. i edge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under

Dennis J. Kucinich

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Dennis J. Kucinich: god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio rise? mr. kucinich: good morning, madam speaker. i ask permission to address the house for one minute and to

Dennis J. Kucinich

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Speech By: Dennis J. Kucinich
Bill: H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Kucinich speaks in favor of H.R.1 in a One Minute Speech

Dennis J. Kucinich

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Dennis J. Kucinich: revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. kucinich: madam speaker, the house is not in order. the speaker pro tempore: members and staff will take their seats. mr. kucinich: thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio is recognized for one minute. mr. kucinich: a 93-year-old man freezes to death in his home

Dennis J. Kucinich

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Dennis J. Kucinich: because he can't pay his electric bills. a 90-year-old woman tries to kill herself when the sheriff arrives to take her house. and a 75-year-old woman is buried today over predatory lenders. more and more americans are going to dess per ration. th economy is literally killing people. the banks give a 00 billion bailout as they continue to

Dennis J. Kucinich

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Dennis J. Kucinich: kick people out of their homes. we must get directly to the american people. there is reason to question the 25 billion stimulus but there is no reasono oppose it. not while factories are shut down, jobs are lost and there is foreclosure. we must come back to rebuild

Dennis J. Kucinich

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Dennis J. Kucinich: infrastructure, fund education, including preschool, and create universal health care. we must gain control of our money system and stop taxpayers being robbed by the banks. the banks are looking for another frl. it's time we -- trillion. it's time we pass h.r. 1 for the american people and get the amer their money.

Ted Poe

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Ted Poe: the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? mr. poe: i ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore:

Ted Poe

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Speech By: Ted Poe
Bill: H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Ted Poe rails against HR-1 in a One Minute Speech.

Ted Poe

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Ted Poe: withou gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. poe: madam speaker, the big fat cat executives of citigroup are busy spending bailout on a brand new luxury jet. they claimed they were on the brink of financial disaster billion from the taxpayers through government giveaways. now they're buying a new 0 million jet. and did i mention this jet was built in france?

Ted Poe

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Ted Poe: the ignorance of the big banking boys gang is astonishing. while americans are honkering down worrying about their jobs, food, clothes and mortgage payments, the irresponsible executives are paying millions on high-dollar toys. they need to quit acting like they're entitled to perks. we should not pay jets forhe

Ted Poe

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Ted Poe: rich and famous. th new york mets games because citigroup is spending 00 million to laster its name on its new stadium, citi field, and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the

Ted Poe

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Ted Poe: gentleman from new york rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute.

John Hall

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John Hall: mr. hall: citigroup did take taxpayer funds. and imagine the shock and rage that i and other americans felt when we heard this week that citigroup was buying a 0 million french built corporate jet. is there no shame? america is in the midst of a recession witthe highest unemployment in 16 years and the highest foreclosure rate in more than three decades. people all over the country are losing their jobs, their homes,

John Hall

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Speech By: John Hall

John Hall

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John Hall: their small businesses. and in the midst of all this the company that the taxpayers are bailing out with our tax dollars are -- is buying a plush corporate jet. i voted to rescue the banks reluctantly for one reason and one reason only. to free up credit so that small businesses and individuals could have access to loans for essentials such as college tuition and home mortgages. and the economy could keep

John Hall

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John Hall: running. a new private jet is not what i voted for. thankfully pressure from congress and the white house has forced citigroup to cancel the purchase of this plane, but the incident is a glaring example of the blatant lack of accountability from banks seeking rescue money. it needs to stop and i look forward to working with the new treasury secrary to correct th oversight and make it

John Hall

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John Hall: clear that explicit restrictions are placed on any rescue money used by the barnings. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's ti for what purp gentleman from texas rise? mr. johnson: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from texas is

John Hall

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John Hall: recognized for one minute.

Sam Johnson

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Sam Johnson: mr. johnson: you know, there's 11 million unemployed americans receiving a notice that sa they owe taxes on their unemployment benefits and they'll have a huge bill due on april 15. after this scary realization these folks will get on their phone or their computers to ask us where we think they are going to get the money to pay the additional tax. as this congress works to find ways to kick-start the economy, i propose we not kick these

Sam Johnson

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Speech By: Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

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Sam Johnson: folks when they're down. and we eliminate the tax on unemployment insurance benefits for 2008 and 2009. this economic stimulus ought to do this -- the 1099 statements that are showing up in mailboxes to notify my

Steve Driehaus

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Steve Driehaus: constituents that they owe federal taxes on their unemployment just religious. i'd want to be able -- just ridiculous. let's go back to the drawing board and come together to really help the unemployed. at this time i'd also want to say thank you and god bless to kathleen b

Steve Driehaus

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Speech By: Steve Driehaus

Steve Driehaus

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Steve Driehaus: from my staff tohe senate. one of the best tax persons in the congress. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for nt >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro te without objection, the gentleman from ohio is recognized for one minute.

Steve Driehaus

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Steve Driehaus: >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to join students and families and educators across the country to mark this very important week, catholic schools week. for thousands of children in the united states, including my own, catholic schools are laying the found age for bright and successful futures. while calling young people to service and fostering values that strengthen our families and our communities.

Steve Driehaus

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Steve Driehaus: i want to congratulate three people in particular. father andrew umberg, pastor in cincinnati, lisa griggers and tom otton, principal of my alma mater who have all been honored this year by the national catholic association. this week we recognize them and

Steve Driehaus

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Steve Driehaus: other catholic their important contributions, not only to education but to their community and to their country. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from colorado rise? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent for one minute to address the house one minute and to revise and

Steve Driehaus

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Steve Driehaus: extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the

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gentleman from colorado is recognized for one minute. mr. coffman: madam speaker, the our economy is in recessio congress is right to take action to stimulate the economy but the american people know that we cannot borrow and spend our way back to prosperity.

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the american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 is a massive and wasteful government spending bill that will stimulate our economy but will plunge our country deeper into debt. the deficit for the next two years is already projected to be trillion. if deficit spending were an effective onomic stimulus

Earl Blumenauer

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Earl Blumenauer: then the economy would be on the verge of a recovery but it isn't. congress can accelerate the passing legislation that will improve the incentive that drive economic activity, lowering tax rates will create

Earl Blumenauer

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Speech By: Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

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Earl Blumenauer: the incentives for individuals and businesses to save to work to invest their money. madam spker, the american people are hurting and they deserve a better proposal than this. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. gentleman from oregon rise? mr. blumenauer: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. blumenauer: i just listened

Earl Blumenauer

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Earl Blumenauer: to my friend from colorado talking about the problems of deficit spending. he's right about the deficit spending from the republican administration and congress. they piled up debt, a reckless war in iraq on a credit card. this package that's coming before us today is actually doing something for the american people, investing in infrastructure and energy.

Earl Blumenauer

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Earl Blumenauer: it is looking to a plan for the recovery of the e new technology and new ways of doing business. getting more value out of our investment. i am pleased that the president reached out to the other side of the aisle even as their leaders were saying before the meeting they were against his package. but i am pleased while he reached t he was unwavering

Earl Blumenauer

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Earl Blumenauer: in his commitment that our package is going to focus on the people who need help the most, revitalizing the economy and moving us forward. i look forward to the passage today of this legislation and further refinement as we move it through congress with our new administration. the speaker pro mp gentleman yields back the balance of his time.

Earl Blumenauer

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Earl Blumenauer: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the

George Radanovich

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George Radanovich: gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise today in opposition to the digital television delay bill that the house ll be voting on under suspension today. this details the d.t.v.

George Radanovich

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Speech By: George Radanovich

George Radanovich

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George Radanovich: transition date of february 17 and undermines the government's ability -- government's credibility with consumers and broadcasterers who have prepared for the -- broadcasters who have prepared for this relying on the spectrum that they purchased to be available. the bill also facilitates the need for 50 million in the stimulus to be spent on a converter box coupon program but does not get a single person off the coupon waiting list. finally the bill prevents spectrum from being cleared for the first responders and emergency communications. delaying the transition is

George Radanovich

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George Radanovich: confusing to our consumers,

Lois Capps

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Lois Capps: expensive for our broadcasters, will slow down broadband services and has dangerous implications for public safety. therefore, i urge my colleagues to keep the digital transition on the right path and oppose senate bill 328. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california

Lois Capps

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Speech By: Lois Capps

Lois Capps

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Lois Capps: rise? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman from california is recognized for one minute. mrs. capps: madam speaker, 40 years ago today on january, 1969, a blowout happened on platform a six miles off the santa barbara coast before it was capped, more than three million gallons of oil spewed

Lois Capps

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Lois Capps: into the sea. for weeks they focused on the dramatic images, oil-soaked birds unable to fly, slowly dying on the sand. 35 miles of sandy beaches coated with thick slug. covered with an oily black sheen. i lived in santa barbara in 1969. i recall how our community came

Lois Capps

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Lois Capps: together to save wildlife, clean up our beaches. but this bill's impact went far beyond economic damage to our community. the disaster was considered to be a major factor in the birth of the modn-day environmental movement. there followed a wave of environmental legislation, including the clean air and water acts and laws to protect

Lois Capps

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Lois Capps: coastal areas and endangered species. now after 40 years after we still face the responsibility

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House Clerk: to protect and preserve our environment we must never forget this important moment in ourselves to speeding the transition to a clean energy policy, clean energy economy and i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the the gentlewoman's time has expired's time has expired.

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Speech By: House Clerk

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House Clerk: gentleman from massachusetts rise? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to discharge the committee on h consideration of house concurrent rule -- concurrent resolution 27 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the the clerk: house concurrent resolution 27, concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the capitol for ceremony in honor of the

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House Clerk: bicentennial of the birth of president abraham lincoln. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to the consideration of the concurrent resolution? without objection, the concurrent resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider

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Speech By: House Clerk

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