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Designation Of Speaker Pro Tempore
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker: Washington, DC, February 5, 2013. I hereby appoint the Honorable Steven M. Palazzo to act as ...
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Senate
SenateThe Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.----------------------------------------------------------------------- House of RepresentativesTuesay, February 5, 2013 The House met ...
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Morning-Hour Debate
Pursuant to the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Chair will now recognize Members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning-hour debate.
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Legalizing Marijuana
Mr. Speaker, since I was a high school student, I've watched the escalation of the war on drugs, especially marijuana. I slowly became aware of its widespread use. As a ...
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Speaking: Blumenauer
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New Year’s Resolutions For Obama Administration
Mr. Speaker, January is the traditional month in which New Year's resolutions are developed. I'm suggesting that President Obama and Mrs. Obama adopt a resolution in the event they failed ...
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Speaking: Coble
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Hunger In America
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about the problem of hunger in America. We are the richest, most prosperous Nation in the world. Yet the sad fact is that ...
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Speaking: McGovern
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Hunger In America
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) for 5 minutes.
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National Catholic Schools Week
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of National Catholic Schools Week and to recognize the outstanding contribution that Catholic schools have made to our Nation. Catholic Schools Week was ...
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Speaking: Lipinski
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Gender-Based Violence
Mr. Speaker, ``gender-based violence''--a phrase the world has coined to speak internationally about violence, abuse, rape, assault, and disrespect of women. Women like our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, nieces, friends, ...
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Speaking: Wilson
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Second Amendment
The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for 5 minutes.
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Second Amendment
Mr. Speaker, the Constitution of the United States of America was written to put in statute the limits of government's authority over citizens. It does not bestow rights or permit ...
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Speaking: Foxx
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Medicaid Expansion
Mr. Speaker, I can't resist saying the Second Amendment right does not preclude background checks to protect the very people we represent.
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Speaking: Connolly
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Medicaid Expansion
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) for 5 minutes.
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U Visa Reform Act Of 2013
Mr. Speaker, in the year 2000, Congress created the U Visa program as a way to allow illegal immigrant crime victims a temporary--a temporary--legal status in order to assist law ...
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Speaking: Black
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After Recess
The recess having expired, the House was called to order by the Speaker at noon.
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Recess
Pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair declares the House in recess until noon today.
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Freedom Leads To Prosperity
Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to speak today. I have said it before, and I want to say it again: the job of a Member of Congress is ...
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Speaking: Bentivolio
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Prayer
The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: Loving God, You are compassionate and merciful. We give You thanks for giving us another day. During these days, ...
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Got Robot?
Mr. Speaker, on December 8, 2012, ``Got Robot?'', FTC Team No. 5037, a group of high school students from Elgin, Illinois, won an award at the FIRST Tech Challenge Illinois ...
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Speaking: Hultgren
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Spending And Budget Deficits
Mr. Speaker, today we will consider a House Republican message bill that makes a point about spending and budget deficits. The problem is all those who support this bill about ...
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Speaking: Higgins
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Got Robot?
(Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
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The White House Must Stick Within A Budget
Mr. Speaker, it has been more than 4 years since the White House operated under a budget. It's not a coincidence that each of these 4 years has brought a ...
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Speaking: DesJarlais
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Responsible Budgeting
Mr. Speaker, last week unemployment rose to 7.9 percent, and consumer confidence in the economy fell to a 14-month low. During the last 3 months of 2012, the economy shrank ...
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Speaking: Bonner
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Upholding Our Second Amendment Rights
Mr. Speaker, the victims of the recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, and the victims of the other recent shootings deserve our solemn prayers for their loss and our deepest sympathy ...
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Speaking: Messer
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Battle Of The Budgets
So in the middle of a busy legislative week, the Republicans are going to bring up a bill to require the President to submit a balanced budget. It would be ...
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Speaking: DeFazio
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Praising The Life And Legacy Of Adele Hall
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the life and legacy of a personal hero of mine. Adele Hall was one of the kindest, warmest and friendliest people I have ...
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Speaking: Yoder
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Honoring Joan Mulhern
I rise to honor a person whose time was short, but whose contribution was great. Joan Mulhern passed away this past December at the age of 51. Joan graduated from ...
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Speaking: Welch
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Honoring Joan Mulhern
(Mr. WELCH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
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Nra List Of Anti-Gun Individuals And Organizations
The AARP, the American Medical Association, the Episcopal Church, the Catholic Conference, the Conference of Mayors, Bob Barker, Oprah Winfrey, Tony Bennett, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Sara Lee Corporation, ...
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Speaking: Moran
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Addressing The Budget Crisis
Mr. Speaker, every day, hardworking families and small businessowners from the Second District of Missouri create budgets, set priorities, and live within their means. Yet President Obama and the Senate ...
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Speaking: Wagner
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Gun Violence
(Ms. HAHN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
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Gun Violence
Mr. Speaker, Monday, November 26, 2012, is a great day for the residents of my town. New York City went 24 hours without a single person being injured or killed ...
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Speaking: Clarke
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The Violence Against Women Act
Mr. Speaker, later this week, the United States Senate will pick up where Congress left off by passing the Violence Against Women Act. As a cochair of the Victims' Rights ...
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Speaking: Costa
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Honoring Bucks Promise For Youth And Communities
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding efforts of an organization in my district in Pennsylvania, Bucks Promise for Youth and Communities. This group is being honored February ...
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Speaking: Fitzpatrick
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Gun Violence
Mr. Speaker, I stand with my colleagues today in Congress, the American people, and our President to say that now is the time to end the senseless gun violence that ...
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Speaking: Hahn
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20th Anniversary Of Family And Medical Leave Act
Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, a critical law that has helped Americans balance the demands of work and family for ...
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Speaking: Capps
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Gun Violence
(Ms. CLARKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
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Honoring Jack Dyson Of The Rendezvous
Memphis, Tennessee, has an iconic restaurant known worldwide, the Rendezvous. And it's iconic because it's got great ribs, many artifacts about the mid-South, but also a great wait staff that ...
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Speaking: Cohen
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Immigration Reform
(Mr. O'ROURKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. O'ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, there are many details yet to divine as we bring our laws ...
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Make It In America
Mr. Speaker, America's manufacturing sector has played an invaluable role over the last century in propelling our economy and creating a strong and vibrant middle class.
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Speaking: Kildee
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Make It In America
(Mr. KILDEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
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After Recess
The recess having expired, the House was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Yoder) at 1 p.m.
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Recess
Pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair declares the House in recess until approximately 1 p.m. today.
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Communication From The Clerk Of The House
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Yoder) laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, ...
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Hour Of Meeting On Tomorrow
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
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Speaking: McMorris Rodgers
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Congratulating Dan Fisher On His Retirement
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Dan Fisher, the superintendent for the Bald Eagle School District in Centre County, Pennsylvania, on his upcoming retirement and for his 40 years ...
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Speaking: Thompson
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Adjournment
The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 3 o'clock and 28 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 9 a.m.
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Executive Communications, Etc.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: 197. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, ...
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Leave Of Absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to: Mr. Cicilline (at the request of Ms. Pelosi) for today on account of illness. Mr. Crawford (at the request of Mr. ...
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Adjournment
Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn.
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Speaking: Thompson
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Public Bills And Resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler, ...
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Constitutional Authority Statement
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution ...
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Additional Sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 11: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Richmond and Mr. Cartwright. H.R. ...
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Amendments
Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proprosed amendments were submitted as follows: H.R. 444 Offered By: Mr. Van Hollen Amendment No. 1: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert ...
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