House Proceeding 06-15-09 on Jun 15th, 2009 :: 3:06:30 to 3:09:00
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Robert C. Scott: the bill. the clerk: h.r. 2661, a bill to amend title 18, united states code to increase the penalty for violations of section 119 relating to protection of individuals performing certain official duties. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman scott, and the gentleman from texas, mr. gohmert, each will

3:06:30 to 3:09:00( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Robert C. Scott

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Robert C. Scott: control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks, include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. scott: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the

3:07:07 to 3:07:27( Edit History Discussion )

Robert C. Scott: gentleman is recognized. mr. scott: the court security enhancement act addresses proper public disclosure of private information regarding all federal officers and employees and all persons involved in the system. this prohibits the disclosure of private information with the intention to threaten, intimidate or incite violence

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Robert C. Scott: against a person involved in the judicial system or his or her family. the safety of all who participate in our judicial proces integrity of our judicial system. threats and attacks against citizens and court officials are also attacks on the fair and fective administration of justice. it is already a felony to

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Robert C. Scott: knowingly disclose with harmful intent restricted personal information, including a federal employee's home address, home phone number or work address. the united states sentencing commission brought to our attention the disparity between

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Robert C. Scott: the five-year penlt for this crime and the 10-year penalty for another form of harassment against a federal employee. they asked whether or not we intended that disparity. we did not. to recuse the disparity and bring the penalty for disclosing private information

3:08:32 to 3:08:53( Edit History Discussion )

Robert C. Scott: the court security enhancement act increases the penalty from five to 10 years this bill also corrects a conflict we inadvertently created last session in sections 503 and 504 of the court security act of 2007 this bill eliminates that conflict and clarifies that senior judges must perform at least the equivalent of a

3:08:54 to 3:09:00( Edit History Discussion )

Robert C. Scott: six-month work load of an active judge to participate in court governance matters, including the selection of