House Proceeding 05-06-08 on May 6th, 2008 :: 0:22:45 to 0:24:32
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i object to the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and i make a point of order that a quorum is not present. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 and the

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chair's prior announcement, further proceengs on this motion will be postponed. >> mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise? mr. conyers: i

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move to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 4279 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 4279, a bill to enhance remedies for violations

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ofntellectual property laws and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant of the rule, the gentleman from michigan, mr. conyers, and the gentleman from texas, mr. smith, each will

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control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from michigan. mr. conyers: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their

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remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. conyers: including extraneous material and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized.

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mr. conyers: ladies and gentlemen, today we move to dramatically step up our nation's intellectual property laws and enforcement efforts. with so much unpleasant economic news in the headlines,

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the measure before us, h.r. 4279, puts resources toward aiding a sector of the economy that employs an estimated 18 million workers. that is 13% of our labor force, and accounts for half

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of all the united states exports, driving 40% of the country's growth. as a result of less than effective enforcement, however, counterfeiting and piracy cost the united states' economy somewhere