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mr. harper, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from california, mrs. davis. mrs. davis: thank you. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on the measure now under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mrs. davis: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. mrs. davis: mr. speaker, this bill does two things -- first, over time congress has passed five laws creating three categories of senior management positions in the architect's office. the five laws specify the number of positions in each category. their functions and compensation. the creation of multiple categories with different pay caps can yield undesirable effects, including the possibility of employees bringing more than soup -- earning more than supervisors. this past work hinders the architect's flexibility to align sown yor positions equitablely across the agency
mr. harper, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from california, mrs. davis. mrs. davis: thank you. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on the measure now under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mrs. davis: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. mrs....
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mr. harper finished his questions. i will allow a brief interplay with the indulgence of the members on that point and then we will go to the last vote for the day, return, finish our questions, and then go into deliberation. >> as you look at the allegations, excluding the ones that dealt with violating the spirit of the letter of the house rules, of the others that were proven by clear and convincing evidence, is there any one or two that stood out as more and serious -- more serious in your consideration? >> i think there were three. the financial disclosure account -- count, the counts relating to the non-payment of taxes, and the solicitation and the circumstances in which the solicitations were made, particularly the miss use of official resources weighed heavily in my decision. >> were there any that stood out more heavily? >> as i said, the financial disclosure and the tax pieces together, given his position as the chairman of the ways and means committee, and the effect that would have -- did have, on the publ
mr. harper finished his questions. i will allow a brief interplay with the indulgence of the members on that point and then we will go to the last vote for the day, return, finish our questions, and then go into deliberation. >> as you look at the allegations, excluding the ones that dealt with violating the spirit of the letter of the house rules, of the others that were proven by clear and convincing evidence, is there any one or two that stood out as more and serious -- more serious in...
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mr. harper, yes. we had witnesses here and available and were very prepared to proceed. >> it is my understanding that had mr. rangel not what out that those witnesses would have been called and we would have heard that testimony. am i correct in that? this motion for summary judgment would have been held in advance. >> that is correct. >> if it please the court, may i tell counsel what i was told? council voted on summary judgment. halite in the world when i have had the time -- hal in the world what i have had the time to cross-examine witnesses? >> we will let mr. harper finished his questions. i will give a brief interplay on that point. then we will recess to vote. o return and finish our questions and go into deliberations. >> as you look at the allegations, excluding the ones that dealt with violating the letter and spirit of the house rules and conduct reflecting his credibility on the house, but the others that were uprooted by clear and convincing evidence, are there any one or two that stood
mr. harper, yes. we had witnesses here and available and were very prepared to proceed. >> it is my understanding that had mr. rangel not what out that those witnesses would have been called and we would have heard that testimony. am i correct in that? this motion for summary judgment would have been held in advance. >> that is correct. >> if it please the court, may i tell counsel what i was told? council voted on summary judgment. halite in the world when i have had the time...
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mr. harper finished his questions. i will allow a brief interplay with the indulgence of the members on that point and then we will go to the last vote for the day, return, finish our questions, and then go into deliberation. >> as you look at the allegations, excluding the ones that dealt with violating the spirit of the letter of the house rules, of the others that were proven by clear and convincing evidence, is there any one or two that stood out as more and serious -- more serious in your consideration? >> i think there were three. the financial disclosure account -- count, the counts relating to the non-payment of taxes, and the solicitation and the circumstances in which the solicitations were made, particularly the miss use of official resources weighed heavily in my decision. >> were there any that stood out more heavily? >> as i said, the financial disclosure and the tax pieces together, given his position as the chairman of the ways d means committee, and the effect that would have -- did have, on the public
mr. harper finished his questions. i will allow a brief interplay with the indulgence of the members on that point and then we will go to the last vote for the day, return, finish our questions, and then go into deliberation. >> as you look at the allegations, excluding the ones that dealt with violating the spirit of the letter of the house rules, of the others that were proven by clear and convincing evidence, is there any one or two that stood out as more and serious -- more serious in...
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mr. harper to ask his questions. >> mr. rangel, i want to make sure we're clear and i hope mr. rangel understands, that when we were set for the hearing the other day, the winds were here and under subpoena. is that correct? >> dwickly, mr. harper, i want to say, frafficant was nine found counts. i wanted to clarify that for the record. bl harper, yes, we had winds here and available and were very prepared to proceed. >> it is my understanding had mr. rangel not walked out, that those winds would have been called -- that those winds would have been called and we would have heard that testimony, and the motion for summary judgment would have been held in abeyance? >> that was my understanng. >> would it please the court? can i plention to counsel what i was told as relates to this hearing? counsel told me he was going for summary judgment. counsel moved for summary judgment. you ruled on summary judgment. how in the world would i have had a chance to cross-examine winds. >> if i may, we're going to let mr. harper finish his questions. i will be -- give a brief interplay with the
mr. harper to ask his questions. >> mr. rangel, i want to make sure we're clear and i hope mr. rangel understands, that when we were set for the hearing the other day, the winds were here and under subpoena. is that correct? >> dwickly, mr. harper, i want to say, frafficant was nine found counts. i wanted to clarify that for the record. bl harper, yes, we had winds here and available and were very prepared to proceed. >> it is my understanding had mr. rangel not walked out,...
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mr. harper: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. i thank chairman brady for bringing this bill to the floor. this bill provides the architect of the capitol with two administrative remedies in order to allow better management of the capitol complex. first, it gives the architect of the capitol more flexibility in its allocation of senior staff positions. currently, there's an arbitrary limitation in place. second, the bill authorizes the architect of the capitol to purchase a building that they have been leasing for sometime. the building is currently used for the united states capitol police vehicle maintenance and is also used as uscp headquarters for the hazard device unit. this money has already been appropriated, and this resolution provides the appropriate authorization needed from our committee of jurisdiction. i thank chairman brady for bringing this bill to the floor, and i'm pleased to support this resolution. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields bac
mr. harper: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. i thank chairman brady for bringing this bill to the floor. this bill provides the architect of the capitol with two administrative remedies in order to allow better management of the capitol complex. first, it gives the architect of the capitol more flexibility in its allocation of senior staff positions. currently, there's an arbitrary limitation in place. second, the bill authorizes the architect of the capitol to...
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mr. harper, do you have questions stocks >> yes, madam chairman. thank you. mr. chisam, you were asked earlier by mr. butterfield if he had received personal financial benefits on the issue of corruption. i would like to polo the summary judgment if i could, page 59. is that available on the screen? >> i do not think we have that. >> mr. chisam, if you would like to refer to page 59 of your motion for summary judgment. the first full paragraph, the sentence says, "donations to the rental center where a benefit to the respondent." it's like a drop down to the fourth paragraph on page 59 it said, "the respondents received benefits for himself. he received a place to house papers i would ask, do these things refer to papers that have a value? >> they do have a value in my judgment. the physical location for the center has never been built. he has never donated his papers because he is still in congress. do i think it has value? absolutely. it is a little hard to measure at the moment, but i do believe those would have a value. >> and if we're talking about cash from
mr. harper, do you have questions stocks >> yes, madam chairman. thank you. mr. chisam, you were asked earlier by mr. butterfield if he had received personal financial benefits on the issue of corruption. i would like to polo the summary judgment if i could, page 59. is that available on the screen? >> i do not think we have that. >> mr. chisam, if you would like to refer to page 59 of your motion for summary judgment. the first full paragraph, the sentence says,...
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mr. harper, be you have questions? >> earlier, you were asked by mr. butterfield of mr. rangel had received personal financial benefit or the issue of corruption. electable of the summary judgment if i could. is that available on the screen? >> i don't think we have that. >> if you could refer and members of the committee references to page 59 of your motion for summary judgment. the first full paragraph, the first sentence says, the nation's to the center were a favor or benefit to the respondent. if i could drive down to the paragraph on page 59, it said the respondent also receive benefits for himself. the receive a place on the houses papers. i would ask, do those things, referring to the paragraph, do those have value? >> to answer your question directly, they do have value. the physical location for the center has never been built. he has never donated his papers because he is still in congress. do i think it has value? i absolutely think it has value. but is perspective and a little hard to measure at the moment. >> if we were talking about cash or monetary contri
mr. harper, be you have questions? >> earlier, you were asked by mr. butterfield of mr. rangel had received personal financial benefit or the issue of corruption. electable of the summary judgment if i could. is that available on the screen? >> i don't think we have that. >> if you could refer and members of the committee references to page 59 of your motion for summary judgment. the first full paragraph, the first sentence says, the nation's to the center were a favor or...
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mr. harper had just said is his questions. i would now ask, would any other members seek to ask questions? mr. chandler is recognized for five minutes. >> most surveys would put a question whether there is much integrity left to protect. that probably refers to one party as much as it does the other. that being said, i think the people of this country have an abiding sense of fairness and justice and while they want to see their institutions protected, they also want to see justice done. and i think that is a very important matter to most americans that i know. and, while it is easy to sit in judgment and criticized, it is a bit more difficult to actually find justice. in this case, since this is a hearing on sanctions, it is very important that we find justice. and it's justice to the institution. it is justice to the people of this country, but it is also a justice to someone who has been accused and found guilty. that being said, i would like to ask counsel -- it is my understanding, based on testimony i have heard, that the
mr. harper had just said is his questions. i would now ask, would any other members seek to ask questions? mr. chandler is recognized for five minutes. >> most surveys would put a question whether there is much integrity left to protect. that probably refers to one party as much as it does the other. that being said, i think the people of this country have an abiding sense of fairness and justice and while they want to see their institutions protected, they also want to see justice done....
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mr. harper, be you have questions? >> earlier, you were asked by mr. butterfield of mr. rangel had received personal financial benefit or the issue of corruption. electable of the summary judgment if i could. is that available on the screen? >> i don't think we have that. >> if you could refer and members of the committee references to page 59 of your motion for summary judgment. the first full paragraph, the first sentence says, the nation's to the center were a favor or benefit to the respondent. if i could drive down to the paragraph on page 59, it said the respondent also receive benefits for himself. the receive a place on the houses papers. i would ask, do those things, referring to the paragraph, do those have value? >> to answer youquestion directly, they do have value. the physical location for the center has ner been built. he has never donated his papers because he is still in congress. do i think it has value? i absolutely think it has value. but is perspective and a little hard to msure at the moment. >> if we were talking about cash or monetary contribution
mr. harper, be you have questions? >> earlier, you were asked by mr. butterfield of mr. rangel had received personal financial benefit or the issue of corruption. electable of the summary judgment if i could. is that available on the screen? >> i don't think we have that. >> if you could refer and members of the committee references to page 59 of your motion for summary judgment. the first full paragraph, the first sentence says, the nation's to the center were a favor or...
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up next, jeff charlotte contributing editor for "harper's" and "rolling stone" magazine examines religious fundamentalism in politics. mr. sharlet follows up on his last book on the subject, the family and locus is on residents located on c street in washington d.c. that is housed politicians who according to the author is interested in transforming their religious beliefs into legislation. jeff sharlet discusses his book at politics and prose bookstore in washington d.c.. >> good evening. i am barbara meade. i'm one of the owners here at politics and prose, and i want to welcome jeff sharlet who has a new book that expands on a book that he wrote several years ago called the family. just as an assistant professor of english at dartmouth. he is also a contributing editor for "harper's" at "rolling stone" and he writes as well for many magazines and newspapers, and you also may have heard him on npr or nbc nightly news, talking about the issues of religion and politics. jeff has a new book, "c street" which is an eye-opening work of investigative reporting, and he uncovers a largely an typical world fundamentalist politi
up next, jeff charlotte contributing editor for "harper's" and "rolling stone" magazine examines religious fundamentalism in politics. mr. sharlet follows up on his last book on the subject, the family and locus is on residents located on c street in washington d.c. that is housed politicians who according to the author is interested in transforming their religious beliefs into legislation. jeff sharlet discusses his book at politics and prose bookstore in washington d.c.....
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harper collins publishers. karen, i hotel published by coffee house press. [applause] and this year's national book award for fiction goes to lord of mr. rove.[applause] we might need some smelling salts over in the corner there. [applause] [applause] >> the this is really heavy. i am totally unprepared, and i'm totally surprised. a lot of friends of mine called me up and said, if you could get this finalist thing, that gives us hope. and i feel as though this is as much for them as it is for me and for everybody who was involved in this book in any way. thank you very much. [applause] >> okay one more time your applause for the winners in all of our nominees. , on. [applause] ladies and gentlemen thank you so much. i had a blast and i want you to join "the daily beast" after party up on the balcony sponsored by st. john. check it out. in this has been the 2010 national book awards. good night. [applause] >> you for more information about the national book awards, visit national book.org.is >> this is richard rhodeswinnerf whenever the pulitzer prize and his new book the twilight of api bomb. recent challenges, new dangers and the prospect f
harper collins publishers. karen, i hotel published by coffee house press. [applause] and this year's national book award for fiction goes to lord of mr. rove.[applause] we might need some smelling salts over in the corner there. [applause] [applause] >> the this is really heavy. i am totally unprepared, and i'm totally surprised. a lot of friends of mine called me up and said, if you could get this finalist thing, that gives us hope. and i feel as though this is as much for them as it is...