House Proceeding on Jul 31st, 2008 :: 3:48:20 to 3:51:41
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3:48:03 to 3:48:20( Edit History Discussion )

Jason Altmire: it is ironic that on the same day d at the same time that the house joins in a bipartisan way with a record commitment tord our veterans and our military construction and insnstallation

3:48:20 to 3:48:37( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: needs around the world, that we ld also are making history by the consideration of this rule which is unfortunate, i e uven know that there are members of the majority who think it is

3:48:20 to 3:51:41( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Mark E. Souder

3:48:37 to 3:48:47( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: unfortunate that we are t here h very late in julye basically clamp ing down on the process in order to achieve an objective and i understand why but i regret it and i knreow certain members

3:48:47 to 3:49:00( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: of the majority regret it as well. the main thing is i come in opposi tion to the rule but in tremendo us support of of the bill. and my hat is off to chairmt an edwards my subcommittee

3:49:00 to 3:49:18( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: chairman who has been an excellent partner anced i'll come back to this later ickn the day and chairman obey andob ranking member lewis who have worked on o this bill very, very well because

3:49:18 to 3:49:29( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: the house will sometime today or tomorrow make aor historic commitment to every man and woman in uniform, those serving now, and thorvse that have served in the past and i thinks that great for the

3:49:29 to 3:49:44( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: united states of america at a time where we have a war on two fronts. i just shock holly petraeus' hand here in the capitol, the pouse of general david id petraeus, perhaps thepe greatest

3:49:44 to 3:50:01( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: military general in the modern i era of the united states of america, these threats t are real, the enemy is vicious, our challenges are many and we do come together on thimes bill, i'm

3:50:01 to 3:50:41( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: grateful for that, i wish it was being considered in another way because this rule isca not in keeping with the traditions of this committee and the house. i yield back. el . the speaker

3:50:57 to 3:51:07( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: pro tempore: ther gentlelady from florida. ms. castor: i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the he gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: could inquire of my distinguished colleague how

3:51:07 to 3:51:23( Edit History Discussion )

Mark E. Souder: ag many speakers she has left? the speaker pro tempore: the jealt from florida. ms. castor: i'm preparedre to close after the gentleman from washington has made his closing statement.

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Mark E. Souder: st mr. hastings: i thank her for that information.ma i'm please to yield two minutes to the gentleman from florida, mr. keller. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two

3:51:41 to 3:51:55( Edit History Discussion )

John Yarmuth: minutes. mr. keller: i thank the ge ntleman for yielding. i thank you, t mr. speaker. pe i rise today in support of o this vete rans funding bill. this is a great victory ftoor 400,000 central

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Speech By: John Yarmuth