02/26/08 12:30 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 974.
Considered as privileged matter.
02/26/08 12:05 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
02/26/08 12:04 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Smith of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
02/26/08 12:02 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
02/26/08 12:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Adolphus C. Lacey, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Peekskill, New York.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.
02/26/08 10:41 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
02/26/08 10:31 AM
MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Yvette D. Clarke to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
02/26/08 10:30 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
