December 4, 2012

Dec 4, 2012

 

Proceedings of

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Met at 10:00 AM

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Morning Hour

 

1.     DeFazio (D), OR (Fiscal Cliff)

2.     Poe (R), TX (Crime Victims)

3.     Woolsey (D), CA (Afghanistan)

4.     Jones (R), NC (Taliban)

5.     Jackson Lee (D), TX (Fiscal Cliff)

6.     Pompeo (R), KS (Traditional Values)

7.     Blumenauer (D), OR (Fiscal Cliff)

8.     Lankford (R), OK (Fiscal Cliff)

9.     Murphy (R), PA (Oversight)

 

Chair declared the House in recess at 10:44 AM until 12:00 PM.

 

Chair reconvened the House at 12:00 PM.

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On approval of the Journal:

Walz (D), MN asked recorded vote.

Chair postponed vote - 12:02 PM

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Walz (D), MN led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Culberson (R), TX (Guest Chaplain)

Tribute to guest chaplain Glen Bohannon of North Carolina.

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Heck (R), NV (Constituent Tribute)

Harry Rosenberg who founded the Roseman Univeristy of Health Sciences.

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Walz (D), MN (Tax Cuts)

We all agree that middle-class tax cuts should remain. Let’s pass this measure now.

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Olson (R), TX (Constituent Tribute)

Tribute to Kevin Kline, a radio personality who founded the Snowdrop Founday for kids.

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Levin (D), MI (Fiscal Cliff)

Will the GOP take the middle class and nation over the cliff to save tax cuts for the rich?

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Wilson, Joe (R), SC (Fiscal Cliff)

Republicans have made a balanced proposal to avoid this economic catastrophe.

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Kucinich (D), OH (Drones)

The use of drones is constitutionally and morally wrong.

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Jackson Lee (D), TX (Tax Cuts)

We should give middle class taxpayers a break and extend cuts set to expire.

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Hahn (D), CA (Tax Cuts)

If we fail to act, middle class taxpayers could see their taxes rise by $3,000 next year.

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Cicilline (D), RI (Tax Cuts)

We must force the House to vote on extending tax cuts for the middle class.

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Yarmuth (D), KY (Tax Cuts)

Democrats are trying to force the GOP To extend critical tax cuts for the middle class.

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Courtney (D), CT (Tax Cuts)

This discharge petition will force the House to act on extending tax cuts for the middle class.

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Crowley (D), NY (Tax Cuts)

It is time for the House to renew tax cuts for the middle class. Do it now.

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Connolly (D), VA (Tax Cuts)

Democrats and Republicans agree on keeping tax cuts for the middle class. Pass it now.

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Pelosi (D), CA (Tax Cuts)

Republicans are blocking tax cuts for the middle class to keep tax cuts for the rich.

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Johnson, Hank (D0, GA (Homesafe Georgia)

This project helps hard-pressed Georgians to lower their mortgage payments.

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Pallone (D), NJ (Tax Cuts)

Americans want the House to extend tax cuts for the middle class.

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Private Calendar          12:28 PM

 

                                    12:31 PM

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H.R. 6582 – To allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, and to make technical corrections to existing federal energy efficiency laws to allow American manufacturers to remain competitive, as amended

 

Under Susp. of Rules

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Debate - 40 Mins.                   12:31 PM

 

1.     Whitfield (R), KY

2.     Waxman (D), CA

3.     Aderholt (R), AL

4.     Carnahan (D), MO

5.     Shimkus (R), IL

6.     Welch (D), VT

7.     Westmoreland (R), GA

8.     Blackburn (R), TN

9.     Roe (R), TN

 

On susp. of rules & passage, as amended (2/3):

Whitfield (R), KY asked recorded vote.

Chair postponed vote - 1:04 PM

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Chair declared the House in recess at 1:04 PM until 1:45 PM.

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Chair reconvened the House at 1:45 PM.

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Unfinished Business

 

H.R. 6582 – To allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, as amended

On susp. of rules & passage, as amended (2/3):

Whitfield (R), KY asked recorded vote - 1:47 PM

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YEAS 398          NAYS 2                   PRES 1

 

PASSED                     2:11 PM

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On approving the Journal:

Walz (D), MN asked recorded vote - 2:11 PM

[615]

YEAS 290          NAYS 106               PRES 2

 

PASSED                     2:18 PM

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On motion to adjourn:

Ellison (D), MN asked recorded vote - 2:18 PM

[616]

YEAS 3          NAYS 393

 

NOT AGREED TO   2:34 PM

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Fleming (R), LA (Entitlements)

For two years Obama and Democrats have clamored for a balanced approach.

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Poe (R), TX (Christmas Cards for Troops)

Students in Southeast Texas made 69,000 handmade Christmas cards for U.S. troops.

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Special Orders             2:40 PM

 

1.     Garamendi (D), CA (Fiscal Cliff)

2.     Lungren (R), CA (Immigration) 3:20 PM

3.     Gohmert (R), TX (A Nation Divided) 4:15 PM

 

Chair adjourned the House at 4:46 PM until 9:00 AM Wednesday.