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is on the floor of the House today - the Speaker's blog, the Gavel (that would be Madame Speaker, just 'cause I really enjoy saying that) is going to be uploading video all day.

Appropriations Chairman David Obey:
“I expect a lot of amendments today. This is a serious proposition, and I think people on all sides of these questions will be taking it seriously, and I expect this will be a very long discussion. If it continues on past the adjournment of the House, the committee will remain in session until we have completed action on the bill — even if we have to go around the clock this evening.”

Rep. Murtha:
“A young fella came into my office. And a Member of Congress said ‘we are fighting this War on Terror on the floor of the House.’ I said ‘we’re not fighting this War on Terror on the floor of the House, we’re in an air-conditioned floor, going back to our offices, going back to our homes, going about our business. They’re fighting — a very small segment of this country is fighting this War on Terror.’ He said - and he was in Iraq at the time - he said ‘we got up and cheered, because we know that Members of Congress are not fighting this war.’”

Date: 2007-03-15 05:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] perlandria.livejournal.com
Umm The use of time and place on Rep. Murtha's quote confuses the hell out of me. Can someone translate that into a timeline of who said what when and where?

Date: 2007-03-15 10:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jmhm.livejournal.com
It was his opening statement.

Date: 2007-03-15 10:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] perlandria.livejournal.com
I meant I couldn't tell who in the anecdote was saying what, how many people were supposed to be in that story, and at what times the events happened. Was he in his office or out in the field? Which he?

Maybe it makes more sense with inflection.

Date: 2007-03-15 10:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jmhm.livejournal.com
I believe the young soldier said that he'd heard that on the radio when he was in Iraq.

Date: 2007-03-15 07:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cosmicbob.livejournal.com
Wait until Cheney hears this! His blod clot will have an apoplexy! That Murtha, how anti-American and Pro-Tirst can you be?

Date: 2007-03-15 11:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tikistitch.livejournal.com
"...If it continues on past the adjournment of the House, the committee will remain in session until we have completed action on the bill — even if we have to go around the clock this evening.”

Cool. Keep 'em working, Speaker Pelosi. (Ha, I like saying it too.)

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