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House Proceeding on Jan 28th, 2008 :: 0:53:42 to 0:57:56
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Jason Altmire

0:53:42 to 0:53:53( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the resolution is agreed to, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. without objection, the title is amended. the speaker

Jason Altmire

0:53:42 to 0:57:56( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jason Altmire

Jason Altmire

0:53:53 to 0:54:03( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from geo rgia rise? mr. altmire: i move the house suspend the rules and pass h.res. 933, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk

Jason Altmire

0:54:03 to 0:54:14( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 8933. resolution commending the louisiana state universit tigers football team for winning the 2007 bowl championship series national

Jason Altmire

0:54:14 to 0:54:27( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: championship game. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. altmire, and the gentleman from louisiana, mr. boustany, each will control 20 minutes. the

Jason Altmire

0:54:27 to 0:54:34( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. altmire: mr. speaker, i request five legislative days during which members may insert additional material relevant to h.res. 933 into the

Jason Altmire

0:54:34 to 0:54:44( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. altmire: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. altmire: i yield myself

Jason Altmire

0:54:44 to 0:54:59( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. altmire: mr. speaker, i rise today to commend the louisiana state university tigers football team on winning

Jason Altmire

0:54:59 to 0:55:13( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: the 2007 bowl championship series national championship game and to congratulate the players, coaches, and l.s.u. fans oa tremendous 2007 football season. on january 7, 2008, the l.s.u.

Jason Altmire

0:55:13 to 0:55:26( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: tigers took on the ohio state university buckeyes in a newly reopened louisiana superdome in new orleans. the 2007 b.c.s. national championship game was a treat for fans all over the

Jason Altmire

0:55:26 to 0:55:42( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: nation and a celebratory moment for new orleans as the superdome observed the hosting of big events after the destruction caused by hurricane katrina. and it was quite a celebration as the tigers

Jason Altmire

0:55:42 to 0:55:56( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: defeated the buckeyes 38 -24. ohio state got off to a 10-0 start but l.s.u. never backed down and went on to score 31 unanswered points. led by game captains quarterback matt flynn, safety craig

Jason Altmire

0:55:56 to 0:56:08( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: stelts, punter patrick fisher, and defensive tackle glenn dorsy -- dorsey, the tigers proved they deserved to play in the championship game. this team played with extraordinary heart all season. in

Jason Altmire

0:56:08 to 0:56:20( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: 2007 l.s.u. beat seven nationally ranked teams and their only two losses each came in triple overtime games. a very talented senior class created a sense of urgency throughout their leadership

Jason Altmire

0:56:20 to 0:56:33( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: and the rest of the team never stopped playing with heart throughout this record-setting season. defensive tackle glenn dorsey won four prestigious awards, including the lombardi trophy as has

Jason Altmire

0:56:33 to 0:56:50( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: been the model player off the field as well by encouraging young people to dream big this year. quarterback matt flynn threw 21 touchdown passes this season and had a career high four touchdown

Jason Altmire

0:56:50 to 0:57:03( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: passes during the championship game. finally jacob hester rushed for 1,103 yards and scored 12 touchdowns during the 2007 season. this was truly a multitalented team. i want to extend my congratulations

Jason Altmire

0:57:03 to 0:57:17( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: to coach less miles and the rest of the coaching staff. the players and staff have come together to create a pre-eminent football program with a record two b.c.s. titles in just the past five years.

Jason Altmire

0:57:17 to 0:57:32( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: in his tenure as head coach at l. surks u., miles has -- l.s.u., miles has led his team to a 36-4 record. congratulations are also in order for the dedicated state and university community.

Jason Altmire

0:57:32 to 0:57:45( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: the fans have supported their team all season and helped to set a superdome record of 79,651 people in attendance for the b.c.s. championship game. in the words of former governor kathleen blanco,

Jason Altmire

0:57:45 to 0:57:56( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: the tigers embodied louisiana's fighting spirit. the entire state deserved to celebrate this title and begin to look forward to the 2008 season. mr. speaker, once again i congratulate the louisiana

Charles W. Jr.Boustany

0:57:56 to 0:58:03( Edit History Discussion )

Charles W. Jr.Boustany: state university tigers football team and i urge my colleagues to pass this resolution. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his

Charles W. Jr.Boustany

0:57:56 to 1:01:28( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Charles W. Jr.Boustany

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