Director witmore it was hard to escape shakespeare, because politicians, whether they know it or not, are using and often saying shakespeares words. It is something that allows politicians to connect with audiences, and when they quote shakespeare, it gives the politician a certain kind of weight and heft. Brian lamb you said that robert byrd was probably the greatest senator to use the words of William Shakespeare in the senate. Director witmore yes, robert byrd was the cicero senator, and he used ornate clauses and that is one of the distinctive things about him that worked on the floor. Brian lamb we have a clip of him on the senate floor talking about him using shakespeare. [video clip] senator byrd oh that my tongue were in the thunders mouth, then with a passion would i shake the world, one drop of blood, drawn from by countrys thy countrys bosom. Aye, it is written having such a jewel, and these covering heavens fall like dew to inlay heaven with stars. As these, covering heaven
Emphasis on at all. Is that fair . Director witmore well, i think that politicians are using shakespeares words, whether they know it or not. He invented a lot of words. For example, he invented the word bedroom. So they are going to use a lot of words on the senate floor. I think that shakespeare is kind of in the bloodstream of our culture, and we often get him wrong, but we are close enough that people can hear that connection. Brian lamb we found this fun video on youtube. We dont who the man is, maybe you know the voice . But he does exactly what you talk about, putting quotes together that people dont know are shakespeare. [video clip] if you cannot understand my argument, and declare, it is greek to me, you are quoting shakespeare. If you are saying, it it is more sinned against than sinning, you are quoting shakespeare. If you quote salad days, you are quoting shakespeare. If you act more in sullen than in anger, if you Say Something vanished into thin air, you are quoting shak
Tolbert of Kaiser Family foundation it. A message from the senate. The secretary the senate has passed section 3113, limitation of laboratory certification. The speaker pro tempore thank you. Pursuant to the order of the house of january 17, 2012, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes each, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. This morning. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr. Jones, for five minutes. Mr. Jones mr. Speaker, thank you very much. This afternoon a group of members from both parties are going to meet together to discuss possible legislative options to start the process of bringing our troops home from afghanistan in 2013. Yesterday, i was on the floo
This important legislation is a small step towards a big reward. Without it the United States exporters and Service Providers will continue to lose business to our foreign competitors that have already have trade relations relationships with russia. And once we lose those markets, our competitors will only become stronger and better positioned to surpass the u. S. In a critical marketplace of the 21st Century Global economy. According to the National Association of manufacturers, russia imported over 500 billion in goods last year, and of that total only 5 came from u. S. Exports. This bill will lift outdated policies and restrict american access to russian markets. As a result studies show u. S. Producers can expect to achieve doubledigit increases over the next decade in exports of heavy machinery, agricultural machinery, chemicals, and services. This is particularly critical for my home state of illinois where we have fallen behind japan and korea in these export categories. Most im
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 224. The mays are 183. The previous question is ordered. The nays are 183. The previous question is ordered. The house will come to order. E this vote the yeas are 226. The nays are 178. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The Unfinished Business the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from texas, mr. Barton, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 6190 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar number 485, h. R. 6190, a bill to direct the administer of the Environmental Protection agency to allow for the distribution, sell and consumption in the United States of remaining inventories of the overthecounter c. F. C. Epinephrine inhalers. The speaker pro tempore the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fi