House Proceeding 06-10-08 on Jun 10th, 2008 :: 2:41:13 to 2:44:33
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Speech By: David Wu

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David Wu: back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from florida. ms. ros-lehtinen: i'd like to yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you, mr. speaker. in conclusion, i'd like to note that this 225th anniversary of the signing of the treaty of paris,

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: the declaration in that treaty of the intention of both the united states and the united kingdom to forget all past misunderstandings and differences and to secure perpetual peace and harmony,

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: over 200 years later these goals remain a cornerstone to our strong relationship. i encourage my colleagues to support this resolution and reaffirm our close ties to our dear ally, great

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: britain. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. payne: well, mr. speaker, let me once again say what a great occasion

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Donald M. Payne: it is marking the 225th anniversary of the treaty of paris of 1783. as has been indicated, we are close allies. many of our organizations, as a matter of fact, the ymca, which was founded

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Donald M. Payne: in great britain in the late 1840's to take people who were coming into london because of the industrial revolution in london and england found a place where they could have a wholesome relationship.

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Donald M. Payne: and 25 years later that organization was brought to the united states of america. and still we have relations between them. just another example of the close ties between the united states

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Donald M. Payne: and the united kingdom. and so, mr. speaker, with that i will yield back, i have no further requests for time and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman

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from new jersey yields back the balance of his time. the question is will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 1063. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion

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of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the resolution is -- the gentlewoman from florida. ms. ros-lehtinen: mr. speaker, on that i request the yeas and

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nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number

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having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 and the chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. pursuant to clause 8 of rule

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20, proceedings will resume on questions previously postponed. votes will be taken in the following order. ordering the previous question on house resolution 1253, adopting house resolution

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1253, if ordered, and suspending the rules and passing h.r. 6028. the first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote. remaining electronic votes will be conducted as five-minute votes.

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the unfinished business is the motion on ordering the previous question on house resolution 1253, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. re the clerk will report the title of the resolution.