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Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: was enactsed in november. now live houseve coverage. chaplain coughlin: above the cold winds is a clear blue sky. behind a flurry of activity is the conviction we are entering in this

Daniel Coughlin

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Speech By: Daniel Coughlin

Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: season. lord god, as congress resumes major responsibilities today, we mourn the passing of a dear colleague, strong witness of perseverance and suffering, an advocate for the poor and homeless,

Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: the honorable julia carson. her sweet manner always shown through her raspy voice and determination. her smile, born out of sincerity and faith, encouraged ours when there was only a smidgen of hope.

Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: god of all consolation, reward her public service and be close to all who grieve the loss of her presence. as all who celebrate the feast of heaven and earth, we know many will greet her with

Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: shouts of triumph and thanksgiving. in your kingdom, you will invite her to take her place where rosa parks has reserved for her a seat. may she rest in peace.pe amen. the speaker pro tempore:

Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the pledge of

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx. ms. foxx: would everyone please join us in saying the pledge to our wonderful flag? i pledge allegiance to the flag

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain

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requests for one-minute speeches. the gentlelady from north carolina, for what purpose do you rise? ms. foxx: i ask permission to address the house for one minute, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore:

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without objection. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to honor food lion, a north carolina business success story. for 50 years of doing business the right way. food lion, founded

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in salisbury, north carolina, in 1957, today boost the chain of 1,500 supermarkets spread throughout the mideast and mid-atlantic states. the 73,000 employees serve more than 10,000 customers every

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: week and embody the ethic that great service and local communities is a formula for successful and profitable business. this company has shown a true commitment to its employees by offering employees

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Speech By: Dennis A. Cardoza

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: a working environment that focuses not just on good wages but also integrates working conditions and profit sharing arrangements that are some of the best in the retail business. and food lion's

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: business model doesn't stop at the bottom line in treating employees right. food lion gives back every year to many community organizations and charitable causes including the children's miracle network,

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: easter seals, the united way, the american red cross, and local schools. food lion represents the type of company that helps make north carolina and america great. i applaud their 50 years of

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: th service to hundreds of communi ties and wish them many more years of success. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: under er clause 5-d of rule 20, the chair announces to the house

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: that in light of the passing of the gentlewoman from indiana, ms. carson, the whole number of the house is 433. pursuant to clause 4, the speaker signed the following joint resolution on

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thursday, december 13, 2007. the clerk: h.j.res. 69, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the

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house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house

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of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on december 14, 2007, at 2:13 p.m., that the senate passed senate 2338, that the senate agreed

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to the amendments the house to the text of -- and title of the bill, senate 597, that the senate agreed to the conference report accompanying the bill h.r. 1585, that the senate agreed to without

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amendment house concurrent resolution 269. with best wishes i am, signed sincerely, lorraine c. miller, clerk of the house. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication.

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the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk

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received the following message from the secretary of the senate on december 14, 2007, at 6:13 p.m. that the senate passed senate 2488, senate 2400, that the senate passed with an amendment h.r.

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3648, that the senate passed without amendment h.r. 3739. with best wishes i am, signed sincerely, lorraine c. miller, clerk of the house. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before

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the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house

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of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on december 13, 2007, at 6:55 p.m. that the senate agreed to without amendment h.j.res. 69.

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: with best wishes i am, signed sincerely, lorraine c. miller, cl erk of the house. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk received the following message

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Dennis A. Cardoza: from the secretary of the senate on december 14, 2007, at 12:10 p.m., that the senate agreed to house amendments to the senate amendments to the bill with an amendment that the senate agreed

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: to the house amendments to the senate amendments to the title of the bill, h.r. 6, that the senate passed without an amendment h.r. 2406, h.r. 2671, that the senate passed senate 1396, senate

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: 158 5, senate 2339, senate 2484, senate 1916, senate 1858. with best wishes i am, signed sincerely, lorraine c. miller, clerk of the house. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, or on which the vote is objected

Dennis A. Cardoza

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Dennis A. Cardoza: to under clause 6 of rule 20. record votes on postponed questions will be taken later today. for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota rise? >> mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rule

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: s and agree toto joint resolution h.res. 15. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of joint resolution. the clerk: house joint resolution 15, joint resolution recognizing

Collin C. Peterson

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Speech By: Collin C. Peterson

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: the contributions of the christmas tree industry to the united states economy. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from minnesota, mr. peterson, and the gentlewoman

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: from north carolina, ms. foxx, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognaiizes the gentleman from minnesota. mr. peterson: i thank the gentleman. mr. speaker, i rise today in to support

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: of h.j.res. 15. h.j.res. 15, a resolution introduced by congresswoman virginia foxx of north carolina, recognizes the success and importance of the live c christmas tree industry in the united

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: states. it is an appropriate time of the year for congress to consider this resolution. as i think that most of us here today have memories of decorating a christmas tree during the holiday

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: season. the live cut christmas tree industry ensures that this tradition continues every year for families across the nation. likewise, there are private forest landowners all over america

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: for whom christmas trees are an important source of income. over 35 million live cut christmas trees are produced this year and they are grown id n all 50 states. christmas tree growers are

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: responsible land stewards who provide wildlife habitat, give us cleaner air, protect water sheds and improve the environment. the economic strength and cultural contribution of this industry

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: makes this resolution worthy of congressional support. mr. speaker, with that i encourage the support of the bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: does the gentlelady from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: permission to address the house, mr. speaker? the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. foxx: mr. speaker, i'm deeply

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: honored to rise as the house considers house joint resolution 15 to recognize the contributions of the christmas tree industry to the united states economy. as a christmas grower myself, i

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: can recognize this often overlooked yet highly significant farming industry. christmas trees have held an historic place in traditional american family values since 1850. just as importantly, christmas

Virginia Foxx

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Speech By: Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: trees play a vital role in the north carolina high country's economy by providing jobs and livelihoods for thousands of north carolinians. my district in north carolina is one of the largest

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: producers of live cut christmas trees in the entire country. there are over 1,600 north carolina growers and approximately 400im christmas tree farms across the state. the north carolina

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: christmas tree industry is ranked second in the nation in the number of trees harvests producing over 19% of the real christmas trees in the united ates. north carolina has an estimated 50

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: million frazier fir christmas trees growing in over 20,000 acres, representing 95% of allpecies grown in north carolina. they're grown in north carolina's western counties, including alleghany,

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: ashe, haywood, henderson, jackson, make om, mitchell, -- may come, mitchell. the christmas tree is the most tree in north carolina america, frazier fir, and is shipped everywhere in the

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united states including the caribbean islands, mexico, japan, and other points throughout the world. the north carolina frazier fir has needle retention, a long-lasting aroma and more pliable,

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yet stronger branches for even the most heavier ornaments. through a contest sponsored by the national christmas tree association, the fir has been judged the nation's best and has been chosen

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for the official white house christmas tree 10 times, more than any other species. in 1971, 1973, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005, and 2007. it's my great privilege to say at a beautiful

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frazier fir grown by joe four-seaman and linda jones of meadow christmas tree farm sits in the white house blue room as this year's official white house christmas tree. the christmas tree

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industry supports or economy and the environment. christmas trees are grown in al50 states with north carolina, oregon, michigan, washington, wisconsin, pennsylvania, new york, minnesota, virginia,

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california, and ohio being the top christmas tree producers. nationally, there are more than 21,000 christmas tree growers and more than 100,000 people are employed in the live cut christmas

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: tree industry. 36 million live cut christmas trees are produced each year, and 98% are shipped or sold directly from christmas tree farms. live cut christmas trees are renewable, recycleable

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: resource. there are over 500,000 acres in production for growing christmas trees in the u.s., and each acre provides a daily oxygen requirement for 18 people. on average, over 1,500 christmas

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: trees are planted per acre providing abundant habitat for wildlife. it can take up to 15 years to grow christmas trees to retail sale height, a testament to the commitment growers have to maintain

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: a strong and healthy tree. the retail value of all christmas trees harvested in 2004 was $1.4 billion. live cut christmas trees have been sold commercially in the united states since 1850.

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: by 1900, one in five american families decorated live cut trees during christmas. by 1930, the tree had become a nearly universal part of the american christmas. for generations, american families

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: have traveled hundreds and thousands of miles to celebrate the holiday season together at home around the christmas tree. this year, more than 10,000 trees were donated to american troops

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: by over 750 christmas tree farmers across the nation. these christmas trees were delivered to over 37 bases across 19 states and over 15 countries abroad to spread the holiday spirit to our men

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: and women in uniform who are bravely and honorably serving our nation throughout this christmas season. i'd like to thank the chairman and ranking member of the committee on agriculture and

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the majority leader for their assistance in getting this resolution to the floor. i urge my colleagues to support this measure, recognizing this important industry. st not just for its economic and environmental

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impact but also for its culturfoal contribution to the christmas holiday. thank you to christmas tree growers across the country for their contribution to our economy, our environment, and

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our nation's heritage. and i reserve the balance of my time. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from minnesota. >> does theentlelady have ad further speakers?rt

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ms. foxx: we have no further speakers. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. >> mr. speaker, i also yield back the balance of my time.

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the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from minnesota also yields back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house joint resolution 15. so many as are in favor say aye.

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those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, and the joint resolution is passed and without objection the motion

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to reconsider is laid upon the table. >> i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection,

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: so ordered. the gentleman from minnesota. >> mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 3454. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the

Collin C. Peterson

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Speech By: Collin C. Peterson

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: clerk: h.r. 3454, a bill to provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of national forest system land in the george washington national forest in allegheny county, virginia, that contains a

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: cemetery of a central advent christian church and an adjoining tract of land located between the cemetery and road boundaries. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: from minnesota, mr. partyson, and the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from minnesota. mr. peterson:. mr. speaker, i

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. peterson: mr. speaker, i rise in support today of h.r. 3454. this bill sponsored by mr. boucher

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: of virginia would convey property in the george washington national forest to the central advent christian church of alleghenyounty, virginia. the parcel will consist of no more than eight acres

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: and included in that parcel will be aa cement tarry encompassing approximately six acres. mr. speaker, h.r. 3454 requires that the church accept the property at the time of the conveyance in an

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: as is condition. the exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed will be determined in a survey with usda's approval. usda will also set additional terms and conditions

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: in connection with the conveyance of this property. the united states forest service has acknowledged this particular tract of forestland is difficult to manage. owning a cemetery tract is

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: inconsistent with the foreign service mission which is why they have attempted to sell this property several times without success. i understand the central advent christian church has already

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: been doing basic maintenance on the cemetery grounds. conveying this land to the church would enable them to make more significant repairs to the property. so this effort deserves congressional

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: support. mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlela dy from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i also rise today

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: in support of h.r. 345 4, which our distinguished ranking memb on the agriculture committee, mr. goodlatte, has co-sponsored with congressman boucher. h.r. 3454 requires the u.s. forest service

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: to convey without consideration eight acres of the george washington national forest in allegheny county, virginia, to the central advent christian church. the conveyance includes a six-acre cemetery

Virginia Foxx

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Speech By: Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: and two additional acres between the cemetery and interstate 64. while typically the forest service would sell this property under existing authority, they did not receive any bids when

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: they attempted to sell it. clearly the forest service should not be in the business of owning a cemetery. particularly one that has been managed by the community church since 1941 under special

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: use permit. the church has tried to acquire the property but for financial and other reasons has been unsuccessful. the cemetery also creates some management problems for the agencyince

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: there is a fair amount of maintenance associated with it. this conveyance makes sense for the federal government and for the community church. it will allow the forest service to focus on

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: the land congress intended the agency to manage. i urge adoption of this bipartisan legislation. and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pr o tempore: the gentlelady yields back.

Virginia Foxx

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Virginia Foxx: mr. peterson: mr.mr speaker, i yield back. i have no further speakers. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from minnesota yields back as well. the

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3454. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative,

Collin C. Peterson

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Speech By: Collin C. Peterson

Collin C. Peterson

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Collin C. Peterson: the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. the gentleman from minnesota. mr. peterson: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent

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