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The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 228, the nays are 164. The bill is passed. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition . Thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Scalise i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for inquiring of the majority leader the schedule of next week. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Scalise thank you. I also ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Scalise with that, id be happy to yield to my friend, the gentleman from maryland, the majority leader of the house. Mr. Hoyer i thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, on monday the house will meet at 12 00 p. M. For legislative business. Members are vezzed that votes are expected are advised that votes are expected as early as 2 00 p. M. I want to repeat. That were going in at 12 00, votes can be as early as 2 00 ....
My friend chuck for their remarks. I will have more to say to them later. On march 9th, 1967, senator howard baker junior, the newly elected senator from tennessee made his maiden address, his first speech on the floor of the senate. He spoke for too long. The republican leader of the senate who was also bakers father in law, walked to congratulate him and said howard, occasionally you might enjoy the luxury of unexpressed thought. Which is good advice for farewell address as well. Senator bakers legislative assistant, i was also a speechwriter that made an address, or at least i thought i was. He developed a bad habit of not saying what i wrote for his speech. I asked to see him, do i have a problem with our relationship . Write what you want to write and say what i want to say. I learned a couple other things about saying what i want to say. One came from alex haley, the author of roots, you heard him speak once and said may i make a suggestion . If when you begin a speech you would ....
I am proud to say it led to the first bipartisan package in decades. It took time and a willingness to acknowledge that no party has a monopoly on good ideas. M proud of what we are what we created together. Although we were already holding these hearings in our committee, we require that others hold them also so that all members have a chance to be heard in front of congress. Hopefully, more good ideas have the chance to see a light of day. I couldnt ask for a better partner than our Ranking Member, tom cole. We come from different parties, but we share the same dedication to this institution. What this is really all about, a wellfunctioning house allows us to tackle the issues that can make a positive difference in peoples lives and that is why we already for prep congress and the first place. Before i turn to our ranking on the job to for the house of new parliament parliamentian. Mr. Jason smith. Mr. Cole and i have said a lot ....