House Proceeding 06-19-09 on Jun 19th, 2009 :: 0:22:20 to 0:25:05
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Jerry Lewis: also, chairman brady of house admin, ranking member lungren have met with us and agreed to this in principle. we are working with the senate trying to dot the i's and cross the t's so we can join up the authorization in the appropriation at the proper time and before it's too late and i yield back. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you very much. madam speaker, i reserve the

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Speech By: Jerry Lewis

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Jerry Lewis: balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from florida the gentleman from alabama is recognized. mr. aderholt: madam speaker, i yield two nutes to the distinguished gentleman, the ranking member of the full committee from california, mr. lewis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. lewis: thank you, madam chairman.

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Jerry Lewis: i appreciate very much my colleague yielding. i rise to say just a few things about the way these two people are working together, debbie wasserman schultz, and my friend, robert aderholt, on this bill. not the most expensive bill around but probably one of the most important bills. decides whether the legislative branch works effectively or does not work effectively. i want the members and our

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Jerry Lewis: public to know that these two people have done a fabulous job at putting us on a course that i think makes sense. i especially want to express my appreciation for concern about the buildings that are the places where we must work and operate the leglative branch. those are institutions in the place that are in serious difficulty because of lack of

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Jerry Lewis: repair,est. they are on a course that will make -- lack of repair, etc. they are on a course that will make sure they extend their life and are effective to people in the proper way. the visitor center has been said by many. it is a fabulous new addition to the capitol. threw there's an institution

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Jerry Lewis: developing there as well. you know, we do have a way in washington of creating new bureaucracies, almost no matter what. and there are those who believe ey know how to show off the c.v.c. to our public. the members' staff's experties as well and taking our

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Jerry Lewis: constituents through these facilities is a very important part of ourrocess. i want to congratulate the ranking member, but especially the gentlelady for language in thbill that very specifically tells those who run the c.v.c. that this is a people's institution and the people's elected representatives ought

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Jerry Lewis: to play the most significant role in the wait is run. and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from alabama reserves. the gentlewoman from florida is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: at this timee have no additional speakers, so i finance -- so i continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from florida