House Proceeding 02-25-09 on Feb 25th, 2009 :: 0:32:40 to 0:34:35
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Doc Hastings: determine whether they should go ahead or not. it leaves the situation in i think that's a fair thingo do. mr. hastings: would the gentleman yield? mr. obey: sure. mr. hastings:here's probably some disagreement on the rule.

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Speech By: Doc Hastings

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Jeb Hensarling: process to change the rule? you're doing it without any comment. that's what the point is. mr. obey: i don't know what the process would have administration not to prom mull -- prole mull gate a new rule. -- promulgate a new rule. the speaker prtempore: who seeks recognition? the gentleman from texas, for what purpose does do you rise? mr. session: at this time i'd

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Speech By: Jeb Hensarling

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Jeb Hensarling: like to yield 2 1/2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman, bright young member of the republican conference, jeb hensarling. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for 2 1/2 minutes. mr. hensarling: i thank the gentleman for yielding. as our countrymen are hurting and unemployment news grows grim, what is the answer of the democrat majority? they have brought us the largest

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Jeb Hensarling: single one-year increase in the federal deficit. ey have brought us the largest deficit ever, $1.2 trillion, 8.3% of our economy. they have brought us the largest government debt ever, a debt that will be passed on to our children and grandchildren.

0:33:56 to 0:34:16( Edit History Discussion )

Jeb Hensarling: today they bring the largest regular appropriations process in history to the floor totaling at $1 billion. they have achieved, mr. speaker, a trifecta of trillions. $is trillion to stimulate -- $1 trillion to stimulate government. $1 trillion of federal deficit. $1 trillion for regular appropriations bill.

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Jeb Hensarling: this bill, mr. speaker, is going to grow the government. 8.3%. washington can grow 8.3%. the federal budget can grow 8.3%, but the family budget which has to pay for the federal budget only grew at 1.3% last year.