Legislative Program

Floor Speech

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Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise for the purpose of inquiring of the majority leader the schedule to come.

Mr. Speaker, let me just preface it: I know all of our Members are concerned. I know the majority leader, having spoken to him, is very concerned about what we are doing and when we are doing it. Members, obviously, Christmas is coming, and they want to know what they can do. I am pleased that the majority leader agreed to have this colloquy to give us a sense of the schedule as he sees it.

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Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, the majority leader agreed to have a colloquy on the schedule. He has given us the schedule.

Obviously, there are still a lot of questions, but I understand, and I appreciate the majority leader bringing us as much up to date as he can.

Will the flood vote later this afternoon or this evening be the last vote that the gentleman would perceive?

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Mr. HOYER. I think the Senate vote is still open. Is that accurate?

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Mr. HOYER. Well, I hope that can happen. We certainly, on this side-- I am sure on your side--hope that can happen as well so that we can get home to our families and celebrate Christmas.

The gentleman does not expect any further votes after the flood vote; is that correct?

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Mr. HOYER. I understand the angst continues. We all have that.

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