10:29 P.M. - Mr. Poe requested that Mr. Gutknecht be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 18.
Mr. Poe requested that Mr. Gutknecht be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 17.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
H.R. 1332: to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the removal to Federal court of certain State court cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html
FLORIDA SENATORS WHO ARE UNDECIDED OR AGAINST THE BILL
"Some Senate Republicans say they haven't decided if they will support the bill, including Victor Crist of Tampa, Lee Constantine of Altamonte Springs, Jeff Atwater of North Palm Beach and Rudy Garcia of Hialeah."
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/17/Tampabay/US_House_acts_to_save.shtml
"Two Republican senators, Nancy Argenziano of Dunnellon and J.D. Alexander of Lake Wales, said they will vote against the bill. They were among the six Republican senators who voted against the 2003 bill."
PLEASE CALL THE FLORIDA SENATORS TO URGE THEM TO SUPPORT HB 701
UNDECIDED:
Senator Victor Crist
Phone: (850) 487-5068
E-mail: Email: crist.victor.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Lee Constantine
Phone: (850) 487-5050
E-mail: constantine.lee.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Jeff Atwater
Phone: (850) 487-5100
E-Mail: atwater.jeffrey.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Rudy Garcia
Phone: (850) 487-5106
E-Mail: garcia.rudy.web@flsenate.gov
AGAINST THE BILL:
Senator Nancy Argenziano
Phone: (850) 487-5017
E-mail: argenziano.nancy.web@flsenate.gov
Senator J.D. Alexander, Majority Whip
Phone: (850) 487-5044
E-mail: alexander.jd.web@flsenate.gov