[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[House]
[Pages 21942-21943]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            SOBER TRUTH ON PREVENTING UNDERAGE DRINKING ACT

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                               speech of

                           HON. JOHN SULLIVAN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2006

  Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Sober Truth 
on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (Stop Act), which tackles an 
important issue facing families in every congressional district, the 
issue of underage drinking. If present for rollcall vote 521 on H.R. 
864, the measure would have my strong support.
  The Stop Act serves to restate the importance of state alcohol laws 
in fighting underage drinking while supplementing federal research and 
advocacy with additional funds. I

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am proud to support this legislation to confront the growing problem of 
underage drinking.
  Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my 
time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Deal) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 864, as amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of 
those voting have responded in the affirmative.
  Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this question will 
be postponed.

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