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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order
speeches.
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The House received a communication from the Honorable Nancy
Pelosi. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, Speaker Pelosi notified the House that she
had been served with a subpoena for deposition testimony and
documents issued by the U.S. District Court for the District
of Columbia in connection with a civil case now pending
before that court and that after consultation with the
Office of General Counsel, she would make the determination
required by the Rule.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
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Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Jones be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on November 18.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Jones be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on November 17.
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recognizing the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were
demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause
8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings
on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 329.
Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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congratulating Joe Paterno on his 400th win as Penn State
Nittany Lions football head coach
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were
demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause
8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings
on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1715.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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expressing support for designation of October as "National
Farm to School Month"
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1655.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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celebrating September 30, 2010, as the 60th Anniversary of
Impact Aid
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1641.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary
as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of
Brooklyn and its longstanding commitment to environmental
stewardship and education for the City of New York
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0,
1 Present
(Roll no. 571).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of
rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of
the administration of the oath to the gentleman from
Indiana, the whole number of the House is 434.
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The Dean of the Indiana delegation, Representative Dan
Burton, addressed the House and introduced Representative
Marlin Stutzman, Third District, Indiana.
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ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect
Marlin A. Stutzman from the Third Congressional District,
State of Indiana, presented himself in the well of the House
to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of
the House.
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk
transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter
received from Mr. Todd Rokita, Secretary of State, State of
Indiana, indicating that based on the unofficial results of
the election held on November 2, 2010, the Honorable Marlin
A. Stutzman was elected Representative in Congress for the
Third Congressional District, State of Indiana.
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congratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the
occasion of its 250th anniversary
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0
(Roll no. 570).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center,
and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0
(Roll no. 569).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
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expressing support for designation of the month of October
2010 as National Principals Month
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1652.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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expressing support for designation of the week of October
24, 2010, as "Undergraduate Research Week"
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The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1654.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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congratulating the engineers, scientists, psychologists, and
staff of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) for helping to successfully rescue 33 trapped Chilean
miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1714.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and agree
to the resolution.
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to improve certain administrative operations of the Office
of the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 6399.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka,
California, as the "Sam Sacco Post Office Building"
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 6387.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa, California, as
the "Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building"
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 6237.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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congratulating the champion, finalists, and all other
participants in the 83rd Annual Scripps National Spelling
Bee
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1494.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, as
the "Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building"
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 3567.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to
revise certain administrative authorities of the District of
Columbia courts, and to authorize the District of Columbia
Public Defender Service to provide professional liability
insurance for officers and employees of the Service for
claims relating to services furnished within the scope of
employment with the Service
The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5367.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to
expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by
the District of Columbia, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 6278.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to reduce
the waiting period for holding special elections to fill
vacancies in the membership of the Council of the District
of Columbia
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The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5702.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to designate the Little River Branch facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 140 NE 84th Street in
Miami, Florida, as the "Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office"
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5655.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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commending Bob Sheppard for his long and respected career as
the public-address announcer for the New York Yankees and
the New York Giants
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1529.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River,
Massachusetts, as the "Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office
Building"
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were
demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause
8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings
on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5758.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary
as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of
Brooklyn and its longstanding commitment to environmental
stewardship and education for the City of New York
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were
demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause
8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings
on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1428.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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congratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the
occasion of its 250th anniversary
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were
demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause
8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings
on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1475.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Fleming
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of November 16.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
today.
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour
Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will
recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative
business.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Loretta Sanchez to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.