House Proceeding 05-12-09 on May 12th, 2009 :: 1:38:00 to 1:39:25
Total video length: 3 hours 4 minutes Stream Tools: Stream Overview | Edit Time

Note: MetaVid video transcripts may contain inaccuracies, help us build a more perfect archive

Views:31 Duration: 0:01:25 Discussion

Previous speech:

Next speech:

1:37:50 to 1:38:11( Edit History Discussion )

Ted Poe: minnesota, mr. dent, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from minnesota. walz waleds madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five le revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h.r. 117. i also ask unanimous consent to insert into the record an exchange of letters between chairman oberstar

1:38:00 to 1:39:25( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Ted Poe

1:38:12 to 1:38:33( Edit History Discussion )

Ted Poe: thompson regarding h.r. 1178. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. walz: madam speaker, i yield myself as much time as i may consume. madam speaker, i rise in support of the gentleman from pennsylvania's legislation. it does direct the comptroller general to do a smart study of the civil air patrol's ability to support the nation's homeland security and emergency response activities.

1:38:34 to 1:38:55( Edit History Discussion )

Ted Poe: specifically h.r. 1178 requires the government acc office to issue a report within 180 days of enactment that would describe the current functions and capabilities of the civil air patrol to support emergency response and homeland security missions. g.a.o. is required to assess how the civil air patrol may provide assistance for border security in and a variety of threats and

1:38:56 to 1:39:16( Edit History Discussion )

Ted Poe: hazards, such as damage assessment, search and rescue operations, evacuations and transporting time sensitive medical materials. in addition, the report must focus on the cost effectiveness of using the civil air patrol to support a security mission as well as whether mechanisms and agreements are sufficient or whether new agreements between federal agencies and the civil air patrol are necessary to

1:39:17 to 1:39:25( Edit History Discussion )

Ted Poe: request support. the report must be reviewed and analyzed by the secretary of homeland security and presented to congress within 90 days, with any recommendations for further