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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Culberson amendment No. 22.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Culberson, numbered 22 printed in House Report 113-158 to empower States by giving them the opportunity to accept or reject feder al grant money. Grant money rejected by State legislatures would be dedicated to paying off our outstanding national debt.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5 — "To support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children's schools, and for other purposes."
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Welch to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
