House Proceeding 10-02-07 on Oct 2nd, 2007 :: 1:29:09 to 1:31:52
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Speech By: Ted Poe

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Ted Poe: gentleman from california. hermanman i would like to yield five minutes to the gentlelady from texas who is the chairperson of the transportation and infrastructure subcommittee on water

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: resources and environment and, more importantly, the author of this legislation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas is i recognized for five minutees. ms. johnson: thank you.

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Speech By: Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: on september 13, 2007, muslims in america and around the world celebrated the commencement of the islamic holy month of ramadan. i'd like to thank chairman lantos, congresswoman ros-lehtinen,

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: congressman meek, congressman ellisson and the staffe association for their continued support and leadership in this historic bill. the two best that i know are on my staff, my chief of staff is

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a turkish american and legislative assistant, legislative assistant. house resolution 635 recognizes muslims around the world and commemorates them during their holy month of ramadan. ramadan

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: is observed in the faith -- in the ninth month of the islamic lunar calendar of the -- islam is a faith that places great emphasis on knowledge, therefore it is a faith of reson and peace. .

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: the month of ramadan is a time of heightened spiritual awareness, family bonding, communal service and worship and self-renewal for muslims everywhere. it is a month of fasting from sunrise

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: to sunset for over one billion muslims throughout the world. during this month muslim americans are appreciative for america's tradition of diversity. community displaces its appreciation

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: by reconfirming its duty to ensure human dignity and bert future for all. the muslim american community contributes to the vibrant growth of american society and culture. muslim americans play

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: a significant role in our nation's political process, economic growth, scientific development, free enterprise, religious tolerance, law enforcement, and homeland security. american purelyistic

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: -- pluralistic ideals, and multiculturalism are expanded and strengthened by the contribution of muslim american civic participation. i'd like to say ramadan to all muslims. thank you. i speak texas

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: englieash. thank you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas yields back her time. the gentleman from california reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: texas. mr. poe: i continue to reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas reserves the balance of his time. im the gentleman from california. mr. sherman:

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Bill Jr.Pascrell: at this point i'd like to yield three minoutes to a member of both the committee on ways and means and the homeland security committee, the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pascrell. the

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Speech By: Bill Jr.Pascrell