[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2166]
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   H.R. 1176, NONPROFIT ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006

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                               speech of

                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, today H.R. 1176, the Nonprofit Athletic 
Organization Protection Act of 2006, was brought to the floor on the 
suspension calendar. The suspension process should only be used for 
bills that are non-controversial. The Republican leadership has once 
again abused the suspension calendar in order to limit debate on 
divisive issues. Accordingly, I will not vote to suspend the rules.

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