[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 66 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E732]
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      SCHEDULE FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE VOTING 
                       IRREGULARITIES OF AUGUST 2

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                        HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 24, 2008

  Mr. DELAHUNT. Madam Speaker, the Select Committee would like to give 
the Members a brief update on the activities of the Select Committee to 
Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2. The Select Committee 
held a series of briefings and hearings designed to inform the members 
of the Select Committee of the mechanics of conducting a record vote on 
the House floor, the electronic voting system, and the precedents and 
procedures relevant to the voting process. The Select Committee has 
been conducting a thorough investigation of rollcall 814. including the 
motion to reconsider that vote (rollcall 815). The Select Committee has 
completed 18 staff interviews and 4 Member interviews, perused almost 
5000 pages of documents related to rollcall 814, and engaged in 
discussions on possible recommendations of changes to the rules and 
procedures of the House as mandated by the Select Committee's 
authorizing resolution (House Resolution 611). In the next month, the 
Select Committee will hold two public hearings relative to its 
investigation, one public hearing relative to its recommendations, and 
one public meeting on its final report. The Select Committee intends to 
file its final report by the end of May.

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