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Congressional Record—House H7810 H7810 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE August 1, 2008 Doug Lamborn, Steve King, Steve Buyer, Lucas, Peter T. King, Judy Biggert, Steve Bishop, Eric Cantor, Frank D. Lucas, Todd Todd Tiahrt, Kay Granger, Terry Everett, Scalise, Joe Wilson, Charles W. Boustany, Tiahrt, David L. Hobson, Vern Buchanan, Ken Calvert, Donald A. Manzullo, Ted Poe, Jr., Trent Franks, John R. ‘‘Randy’’ Kuhl, Marilyn N. Musgrave, Ron Paul, Mario Diaz- Charles W. Dent, Mac Thornberry, Thelma D. Jr., Jo Ann Emerson, Dan Burton, Ron Balart, Lee Terry, Patrick J. Tiberi, Brian Drake, Roscoe G. Bartlett, Patrick T. Lewis, Thomas M. Reynolds, Jo Bonner, Har- P. Bilbray, Timothy V. Johnson, Peter Hoek- McHenry, Ander Crenshaw, Ralph M. Hall, old Rogers, Tim Walberg, Jean Schmidt, Ed- stra, Sue Wilkins Myrick, Michael K. Simp- Bill Shuster, John Boozman, J. Gresham ward R. Royce, W. Todd Akin, Steve Chabot, son, Geoff Davis, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Mike Barrett, John Kline, Dean Heller, Mike Rog- John R. Carter, Paul C. Broun, Jeff Miller, Pence, Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon, Darrell ers, Tom Latham, John Abney Culberson, Kenny Marchant, Kevin Brady, Doug E. Issa, George Radanovich, Duncan Hunter, Mike Rogers (MI), Sam Graves, Tom Price, Lamborn, Steve King, Steve Buyer, Todd Dana Rohrabacher, Don Young, Joe Barton, John L. Mica, Tom Cole Cathy McMorris Tiahrt, Kay Granger, Terry Everett, Ken Jeff Fortenberry, Roy Blunt, Dave Camp, Rodgers, Robert B. Aderholt, Michael R. Calvert, Donald A. Manzullo, Ted Poe, Howard Coble, Steven C. LaTourette, Joseph Turner, Randy Neugebauer, Jerry Moran, Charles W. Dent, Mac Thornberry, Thelma D. R. Pitts, Scott Garrett, Rick Renzi, Thomas and John B. Shadegg. Drake, Patrick T. McHenry, Ander G. Tancredo, C.W. Bill Young, Robert B. Under clause 2 of rule XV, the fol- Crenshaw, Ralph M. Hall, Bill Shuster, John Aderholt, David G. Reichert, Jim Gerlach, lowing discharge petition was filed: Boozman, J. Gresham Barrett, John Kline, Ander Crenshaw, Jo Ann Emerson, Steve Petition 16. July 30, 2008, by Mr. JON C. Dean Heller, Mike Rogers (AL), Tom Buyer, Elton Gallegly, Frank R. Wolf, John PORTER on the bill H.R. 6108, was signed by Latham, John Abney Culberson, Mike Rog- L. Mica, and Michael R. Turner. the following Members: Jon C. Porter, Lee ers (MI), Sam Graves, Tom Price, Tom Petition 13, by Mrs. DRAKE on the bill Terry, Bob Goodlatte, Dennis R. Rehberg, Feeney, John L. Mica, Tom Cole, Cathy H.R. 2493: Bob Goodlatte, Cliff Stearns, Steve Robert E. Latta, John Shimkus, Marsha McMorris Rodgers, Robert B. Aderholt, Mi- Buyer, and John B. Shadegg. Blackburn, John T. Doolittle, Phil Gingrey, chael R. Turner, Randy Neugebauer, Jerry Petition 12, by Mr. ROSKAM on the bill David Davis, Michael T. McCaul, Peter Moran, and John B. Shadegg. H.R. 2208: Ander Crenshaw, Steve Buyer, and Hoekstra, Bill Sali, Mark E. Souder, Robert f Donald A. Manzullo. J. Wittman, Sue Wilkins Myrick, Roy Blunt, DISCHARGE PETITIONS— Petition 11, by Mr. TANCREDO on House Michael K. Simpson, Geoff Davis, Mike Resolution 1240: C.W. Bill Young, Donald A. Pence, Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon, Darrell ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Manzullo, and Ted Poe. E. Issa, George Radanovich, Dana Rohr- The following Members added their Petition 10, by Mr. KUHL on the bill H.R. abacher, Don Young, Thaddeus G. McCotter, name to the following discharge peti- 5656: Cliff Stearns, and Thomas G. Tancredo. Adrian Smith, Ric Keller, Pete Sessions, Rodney Alexander, Dave Camp, Jim Jordan, tion: Petition 9, by Mr. ENGLISH on the bill Howard Coble, Lamar Smith, David Dreier, Petition 14, by Mr. SOUDER on House Res- H.R. 2279: C.W. Bill Young, Cliff Stearns, Stevan Pearce, Candice S. Miller, Robin olution 1331: K. Michael Conaway, Virginia Peter Hoekstra, and John B. Shadegg. Hayes, Henry E. Brown, Jr., Steven C. Foxx, John Boozman, Thomas E. Petri, Lin- Petition 8, by Mr. WALBERG on the bill LaTourette, Zach Wamp, Scott Garrett, K. coln Diaz-Balart, Ric Keller, Paul Ryan, H.R. 3089: Cliff Stearns. Michael Conaway, Gary C. Miller, Ron Paul, Charles W. ‘‘Chip’’ Pickering, John B. Shad- Petition 4, by Mr. ADERHOLT on House Rob Bishop, Spencer Bachus, Frank D. egg, Heather Wilson, Chris Cannon, Rob Resolution 748: C.W. Bill Young. VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:22 Aug 02, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01AU7.002 H01AUPT1 wwoods2 on PRODPC60 with HOUSE.
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