House Proceeding 11-13-07 on Nov 13th, 2007 :: 2:09:25 to 2:10:45
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Speech By: Zach Wamp

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Zach Wamp: technology in the united states. the demissioning of these plants would. the department of defense and the department of energy combined are storing close to 6,000 metric tons of elemental

2:09:25 to 2:09:35( Edit History Discussion )

Albert Russell Wynn: mercury and are not selling it on the open market because of the impact of mercury releases on human health and the environment. this legislation is necessary because the elemental mercury that

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Speech By: Albert Russell Wynn

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Albert Russell Wynn: we export overseas returning to our country in the atmosphere as toxic pollution contaminating our air, soil, water and fish, demonstrating the fact that pollution knows no borders. i urge

2:09:46 to 2:09:53( Edit History Discussion )

Albert Russell Wynn: my colleague sposs support passage of this -- colleagues to support passage of this bill. the speaker pro tempore: the chair now recognizes mr. upton. mr. upton: why ask at this time to -- i would ask

2:09:53 to 2:10:05( Edit History Discussion )

Albert Russell Wynn: that i be yielded as much time as i may desire or use. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan voiced. mr. upton: and i would ask unanimous consent to put in a statement in support

2:10:05 to 2:10:16( Edit History Discussion )

Albert Russell Wynn: of the bill by joe batteren from texas. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. upton: why like to thank mr. allen, mr. shimkus, mr. dingell, mr. barton. obviously mr. wynn for helping

2:10:16 to 2:10:29( Edit History Discussion )

Albert Russell Wynn: to manage this bill this afternoon. you know, this bill culminates an agreement that took many week of talks between the majority and minority members and their staffs. i want to thank all of

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Albert Russell Wynn: the stake holders that were involved in those discussions. significant improvements clearly were made as that legislation moved through our committee, energy and commerce, to its -- as it winds its

2:10:45 to 2:10:53( Edit History Discussion )

Jim Costa: way to the floor this afternoon. the bill tackled the serious concern that elemental mercury pollution in other countries will eventually convert to methyl mercury pollution in the united