House Proceeding 04-01-09 on Apr 1st, 2009 :: 0:31:45 to 0:33:25
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Speech By: Virginia Foxx

0:31:41 to 0:32:01( Edit History Discussion )

Virginia Foxx: for it. but as i said, i think you're doing a very good job of getting your members off of the floor so they can't be put on the record in any way. thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back. the chair: the gentlelady from north carolina yields back the balance of her time. the reserves the balance of s time. the gentleman from massachusetts.

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Speech By: Shelley Berkley

0:32:02 to 0:32:22( Edit History Discussion )

Shelley Berkley: mr. frank: i believe there is an imbalance -- well, i'll take it back. i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from nevada. the chair: the gentlelady from nevada is re nutes. ms. berkley: i rise to engage chairman frank in a colloquy. first i want to state on the record that i have in fact read this bill and this colloquy is regarding this bill.

0:32:23 to 0:32:43( Edit History Discussion )

Shelley Berkley: ring the past few months legitimate business travel for meetings, events and incentive programs has dramatically decreased across the country, especially in my district of las vegas. the decline is due in part to the state of our economy, but also to a perception that washington is seeking to limit these legitimate business practices. this negative perception is

0:32:44 to 0:33:04( Edit History Discussion )

Shelley Berkley: created -- has created an environment that every business in the united states is begiing to question whether or not they should hold a meeting, an event or incentive travel programs. as you know, mr. chairman, every canceled meeting or event means less business for the hotels, conference centers, restaurants, small companies across the country that cater to business travelers.

0:33:05 to 0:33:25( Edit History Discussion )

Shelley Berkley: hardworking middle-class americans, like those in my district, and i have 10.5% unemployment, not the c.e.o.'s, are people who ultimately pay the price of companies continuing to cancel business meetings and incentive travel. i would like to clarify with the chairman that nothing in this bill or the amendments to be offered today would discourage or limit thuse of