[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 120 (Tuesday, August 10, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1563]
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  STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN TOM PRICE'S LAME-DUCK PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION

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                           HON. PAUL C. BROUN

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 10, 2010

  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Speaker, shortly before Congress recessed 
for its August break, the Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, 
Congressman Tom Price, offered a privileged resolution calling on 
Congress not to hold a lame duck session after Election Day 2010 for 
the purpose of passing unpopular legislation like a national energy 
tax, additional deficit spending bills, ``Card Check'' legislation for 
union formation, or any type of amnesty for undocumented aliens.
  I applaud Chairman Price's efforts to let Americans see for 
themselves where each Congressman stands on whether or not important 
legislation should be considered by an outgoing Congress after the 
November 2010 elections. Had I not had a previously scheduled 
commitment that prevented me from returning to Washington, DC, on 
August 10, 2010, I would have voted against the motion to table the 
appeal of the ruling of the Chair, rollcall No. 515.
  This Privileged Resolution makes it immediately clear whether Members 
plan to govern in accordance to the concerns of hard-working Americans 
or continue after the November elections on the path they have paved 
that further increases uncertainty, government regulations, higher 
taxes, and federal deficit spending.
  Americans deserve to know now about the Democrats' plans for after 
the November elections. Chairman Price's Privileged Resolution is the 
right vehicle to encourage transparency in our federal government, and 
it deserves all Members' support.

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