House Proceeding 04-24-07 on Apr 24th, 2007 :: 0:13:05 to 0:14:30
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Speech By: Ted Poe

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Ted Poe: >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. mcnerney: thank you, madam speaker. this congress remains committed to forge agnew direction

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Jerry McNerney: in iraq. overwhelmingly the american people support our plan to establish important benchmarks and responsible timetable to redeploy the troops. yet the president has threatened to veto

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Speech By: Jerry McNerney

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Jerry McNerney: our legislation even though it ensures our troops have everything they need and for our veterans when they return home. however just last week defense secretary robert gates said, and i quote,

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Jerry McNerney: the debate in congress has been helpful in demonstrating to the iraqis that american patience is limited. he went to -- went on to say the strong feelings expressed in the congress about

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Jerry McNerney: the timetable probably has had a positive impact on communicating to the iraqis that this is not an open-ended commitment. to ensure the iraqis step up and take control of their own country,

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Jerry McNerney: we must continue to demonstrate that the american people will not stand for an open-ended commitment of american resources or personnel. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose

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Jerry McNerney: does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? mr. walberg: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute.

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Jerry McNerney: mr. walberg: madam speaker, since 1992 michigan has not been able to control the millions of tons of trash entering our state from canada and the problem continues. every day over 400 truck from

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Tim Walberg: canada dump trash into our state. these trucks come barreling across the border without inspection and examination, raising a viable national security threat. at this time our state government

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Speech By: Tim Walberg