House Proceeding on Dec 6th, 2006 :: 6:15:57 to 6:19:29
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6:15:47 to 6:15:57( Edit History Discussion )

Sherrod Brown: i.r.s. what else will we find was left out? members were assured that the i.r.s. guidelines would provide the right answer in all cases. and as we've discovered, that hasn't worked out as well

6:15:57 to 6:16:12( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: as the credit card industry said it would. this bill is supported by the united way, the red cross, the national counsel of churches, the interfaith alliance, the united church of christ, the national

6:15:57 to 6:19:29( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Henry E. Jr.Brown

6:16:12 to 6:16:22( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: baptist churches u.s.a., and the african-american methodist episcopal church and others. i'm pleased to urge all members to support it. but members are fooling themselves if they think this is a

6:16:22 to 6:16:34( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: discreet problem in a law that one proponent has described as perfect and that the sponsors told us was so well drafted that no amendments could even be considered. it has hurt real americans

6:16:34 to 6:16:48( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: and it will again. let's fix this mistake. it's the right thing to do, but we have better get used to doing it. the new code is a disaster. the natural consequences of subcontracting work out

6:16:48 to 6:17:07( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: of the congress to lobbyists, which i am sure will be coming to an end very shortly. i urge the passage of this legislation. i congratulate the chairman of the committee for bringing this

6:17:07 to 6:17:23( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: matter to our attention, and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan reserves his time. sensenbrenner mr. speaker, i have no further speakers,

6:17:23 to 6:17:39( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: if the gentleman would yield back. mr. conyers: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank you. i have no further request for time, and i do yield my time at this time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman

6:17:39 to 6:18:02( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from wisconsin. mr. sensenbrenner: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. mr. speaker, just very briefly, bringing this bill

6:18:02 to 6:18:19( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: up in passing, this shows that the united states house of representatives on a bipartisan basis has a much bigger heart than the internal revenue service. some people may have doubted

6:18:19 to 6:18:30( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: that in the past. we're here to show them that they're wrong. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: all time having expired in this debate, the question occurs,

6:18:30 to 6:18:41( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill senate 4044. so many are in favor will say aye. all those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the

6:18:41 to 6:18:54( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. . mr. sensenbrenner: i move the house suspend the rules and pass

6:18:54 to 6:19:08( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: the bill senate 1785, the vessel hull design protection amendments of 2006, as amended. the clerk: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: senate 1785, an act to amend chapter

6:19:08 to 6:19:29( Edit History Discussion )

Henry E. Jr.Brown: 13 of title 17 united states code relating to the vessel hull design protection to clarify the distinction between a hull and a deck, to provide factors for the determination of the protectability

6:19:29 to 6:19:47( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Filner: of a revised design, to provide guidance for assessments for substantial similarity and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. sensenbrenner,

6:19:29 to 6:25:34( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Bob Filner