House Proceeding on Jan 28th, 2008 :: 0:37:35 to 0:41:05
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Speech By: Thomas E. Petri

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Thomas E. Petri: to serve in both the korean and vietnam wars earning 15 battle stars. this bill is a fitting tribute to private first class anderson's sacrifice and service to his country. i support

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: this measure, i urge my colleagues to do the same, and, mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and yield the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance

0:37:35 to 0:41:05( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: of his time. at this time, the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas. ms. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. i have no further requests for time and yield back the balance of my time. i urge

0:37:59 to 0:38:09( Edit History Discussion )

Eddie Bernice Johnson: passage. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 4140. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded

0:38:09 to 0:38:20( Edit History Discussion )

Eddie Bernice Johnson: in the affirmative -- ms. johnson: mr. speaker, i'd like to request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 and the chair's prior announcement, further

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: proceedings on this motion will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentlelady from texas rise? ms. johnson: mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3913, a bill to amend

0:38:51 to 0:39:04( Edit History Discussion )

Eddie Bernice Johnson: the international center act to authorize the lease or sublease of certain property described in such act to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: conditions are met. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 315, h.r. 3913, a bill to amend the international center act to authorize

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: the lease or sublease of certain property described in such act to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met. the speaker pro tempore:

0:39:28 to 0:39:37( Edit History Discussion )

Eddie Bernice Johnson: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from texas, ms. eddie bernice johnson, and the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. petri, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman

0:39:37 to 0:39:51( Edit History Discussion )

Eddie Bernice Johnson: from texas. ms. johnson: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous materials on

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: h.r. 3913. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. johnson: -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. johnson: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume.

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: i am pleased to support h.r. 3913, a bill to make immediate technical amendment to the international center act, p.l. 9553. h.r. 3913 authorizes the department of state to lease land to

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: people at the international center, which is located on connecticut avenue in northwest washington. the amendment clarifies and ensures that ental's long-term lease of the land on which its headquarters

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: is located, is consistent with the international centers act. it was established in the early 1900's as an international organization and in the year 2000, congress passed legislation which essentially

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: required intel sat to become a private company. unfortunately at that time congress overlooked a change in the i.c.a. that would be necessary when they completed their transition into

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Thomas E. Petri: a private company. and this bill corrects tt omission. and i support this bill and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves the balance of her time.

0:41:05 to 0:42:30( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Thomas E. Petri