Arkansas House of Representatives Sine Die Adjournment of Fiscal Session/Speaker of the House Election
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Speaker 3
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I have a number of staff, press, and guests in the hour to stand and be left in prayer that Reverend Crown all give. That's what we're going to be true in the Senate Senate and now for Arkansas. And remain standing for those pledge allegiance to the Senate of the Senate of the Senate of the United States of the United States of the United States.
If you cannot feel a session, we pray that you have built this legislative body. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.
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Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one
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nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Thank you.
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And the truth is, I sometimes I say that to you. Even if you don't have to do it, you know. Mr. Speaker, you're right at that point. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members. Since my replacement is going to be designated in about half an hour, my shelf life expires.
And currently with that event, I wanted to make one last point to recognize two individuals who have been a lot to me and been a lot to this institution in our time together during the 87th General Assembly. The first person I want to recognize is a man that you have come to know and you've heard from every day when we've opened up the sessions. He's led us in prayer. He has set the proper tone for the sessions that we have had together.
I think he's done a fantastic job of being the spiritual
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House of Representatives, and that's our chaplain, Esther Cornell-Wallfield. I have a...
There are so many students who come to Conway to get their education and they come out to true wellness on Sunday morning and get inspiration to prepare them for the week. Many of these students end up staying in Conway and become a permanent member of the Brown House Church. I have a citation that I want to present to you on behalf of your family
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here at the state of Catholic. And I'm just going to read the inscription here.
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Pastor Everett, I'll be able to was called into the ministry at the age of 16 and became the youngest ordained elder in the Church of God in Christ, second ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Arkansas. Faithfully served as chaplain for the Arkansas House of Representatives during the 87th General Assembly, Speaker of the House Robbie Wills, and Pastor Maltbya, who has received many awards and has been recognized for his outstanding leadership both locally and nationally, is to be commended for his service to the 87th General Assembly, and Pastor Maltbya, who married his high school sweetheart,
Natasha Nicole Pierce of Conway, Arkansas, and is a loving and devoted father to his children, Kennedy and Connor, and whereas the House of Representatives of the 87th General Assembly of the state of Arkansas takes great pride in recognizing Pastor Everett Cornell Maltby for his service as Arkansas House of Representatives chaplain during the 87th General Assembly and wishes him the very best in all of his future endeavors. Now therefore, pursuant to the motion of Speaker of the House, Robbie Wills, the House of Representatives directs that this citation be
presented on this fourth day of March, 2010. Pastor, thank you for your service and God bless you. Thank
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you so much, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve the 87th General Assembly and I will continue to pray for you guys as you continue to make Arkansas the greatest state in the union. God bless.
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a presentation to, we've already, we've already recognized on the last day of the last session and that's our chair of the Joint Budget Committee Bruce Malik. Bruce toiled away all those hours down in his office and in the Budget Committee room really out of the limelight without a whole lot of people taking notice that Bruce was carrying us through the fiscal session and lo and behold the day after we closed the fiscal session there
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was Bruce's smiling face on the front page of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette So, Bruce, it's a very good light in this, don't you think? I want to read this plaque at the bottom here.
It says, an appreciation of Representative Bruce Malick for Distinguished Services. Co-Chairman of the Joint Budget Committee, 87th General Assembly, presented March 4th, 2010, Speaker of the House, Robbie Wills, and the Arkansas House of
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Representatives. Chairman Mallett, thank you again for your service. We hope you find a place on your wall for this.
Speaker 32
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Members of the 87th General Assembly, in accordance with the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution 1007, the fiscal session of the House of Representatives of the 87th General Assembly is now adjourned. Signing out.
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Members, those of you who have not visited the clerk's office for a necessary signature, please do that. The House will convene
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in 15 minutes for the election of the speaker-designate for the The 87th General Assembly.
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it's just a different perspective, and it's just what I'm talking about.
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and that's the big part. It's the big things that just might have
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high things. Thank you.
If you don't, if you think you aren't getting it, if you thank
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God you're giving me what you deserve, thank you for that. Thank you.
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There's a bunch of them out here. They'll be back. Really? And you'll have one of those. Now, David says, It's a nice part of it. Don't keep saying,
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I'm looking at it. I'm looking at it. Didn't you tell me what it was for? What did you say? One big choice. 15 people. Wow. Thank you.
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Maryland and Pennsylvania, they're going to come here or not, I think it's about a good day. We promise we'll leave very quickly. As soon as we say, do we? I'll be crying. I don't think so.
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It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's
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amazing. People change. They miss seeing you on television. Some
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of them are probably lying. No. I, you know, my daughter lives in Brian. I find myself thinking, oh yeah, she's happy to be there. So. Thank you.
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you.
Your mom's a kid. She's a kid. She's a kid. She's a kid.
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She's a kid. I'm a kid. I refer to Jess. I said Jess was a kid. She's a kid. And I said
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she worked. She has a son. That was funny. It was like a kid. No, it was a
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sister, it was a black sister that I heard, so it was not.
Oh, it was Jack's sister. Yeah, Jack's sister. Yeah,
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Jack's sister. Yeah, Jack's sister. Yeah. And you can never talk to me
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again. Never talk to me again. No, he's just so weird. Do I remember it? Yes, thank you. Yes, thank you. Yes, thank you. Thank you.
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And I think one of these candidates announced to be there in the last year. There have been an announcement. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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You know something, I'm glad to hear that. Is it through a machine or is it through the cards or through a...
Speaker 62
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It is amazing. The teacher, the teacher, the teacher, the training, the teacher, and the thing that she's been in, and she's not an autistic child, and they feel better. It's just a pain. And she's using it. And then it's out. I just, I don't have to give this to me,
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if I told you this story, stop me, but I worked for UAMS, and I had a physician checker, and I had a physician checker, and I had a physician checker, and I had a physician checker, and I worked for kids first, and it was a part of the family.
But in any way, we had Chase, he threw his parents around next to me, so, you know, he had my mind and kind of thinking about it to stay on there. And I've always believed that he knew it was just a better day. But when he came there, he ran around the room and nobody knew I could talk to him. I'm going to have that full spirit and he was in his full sentences and he was severely autistic.
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One day he was really just like, and I was just trying to use it. And I was just trying to use it. And I was just trying to use it. And I was just
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trying to use it. Finally, this is the point that you have in this group. Chase, I love you and I want you to know that I can't be a man and I know
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that you can't say that to me or to me. I love you. I love you.
Always. Always. So you can't be a man. Uh-huh. I'm sharing that though. I love it. It's on
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Nintendo that works. I've not seen my mind yet, but I do see one. I know. They've also got a computer. It can go 12 weeks.
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I'm not going to go to school. I'm not going to go to school. I love it. I love it. It's awesome. Or in that one. Especially our family. The big food. This is a beautiful meal. Thank you. Thank you. I'm very good. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Very good. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Okay. Okay. Thank you.
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Thank you. Yes. That's what I was trying to say. That's what I
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was trying to say. Is that? That's all. The House Caucus will please come to order.
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Members indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button. Prepare the machine Mr. Clerk.
As everyone voted, cast up
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the ballot, Mr. Clerk. With 94 members present, the chair sees a quorum. Are
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there any requests for leave? Representative Kerr Lee for John Burrus and Rep. John Edwards Is lead granted for Rep. Burrus
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Edwards? Lee Rep. Rogers Lee Rebecca Is
Chair
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lead granted for Rep. Carter Representative Summers Is leave granted for Representative Wilkins? Are there any other requests for leave? Okay.
Speaker 17
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In accordance with the House rules, the House caucus is convened for the sole purpose of electing one of our members as Speaker Designate of the 87th General Assembly.
Ladies and gentlemen of the House, it is extremely important that we have the full attention and full cooperation of all the members of the House as we continue this process in accordance with the House rules. A meeting was held on Tuesday, January the 19th to allow members of the House to file as candidates for the position of Speaker-designate. That meeting was attended by Representatives Johnny J. Roebuck and Robert S. Moore, Jr. Upon closing of the filing, the two members that indicated their interest in seeking the position were allowed an opportunity to draw for ballot position.
Speaker 34
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The results of the drawing was as follows. Representative Johnny J. Roebuck, position number one. Representative Robert S. Moore,
Speaker 17
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Jr., position number two. At that time, the pertinent rules were discussed with the candidates. The House rules provide for each candidate to be allowed 15 minutes each to address the House before the ballot is taken. The rules pertaining to absentee balloting have been reviewed and absentee balloting has been completed, the deadline being two hours before the convening of this caucus for this scheduled election.
So again, I ask for your cooperation for this approximate 30 minutes to one hour. Each candidate will be allowed 15 minutes to speak, and following that, the balloting will commence. It is absolutely imperative that each member be in his or her seat and remain seated while the ballots are being distributed, while the balloting is taking place, and while the ballots are being taken up. Staff must have clear access to all of the aisles and seats. So whether you voted absentee or whether you're approving to vote now, you're asked to remain seated in your seats until the balloting is completed.
Are there any questions? If not, in accordance with the House rules, I now recognize Representative Johnny J. Roebuck to speak
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for 15 minutes. Representative Roebuck, you're recognized. Mr. Speaker, my distinguished colleagues, as we look around this
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historic chamber, we see extraordinary talents, skills, and expertise.
100 members who have earned the right to sit
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in these suits and represent your constituents. When I walk in this chamber, I'm awed by the fact that I am one of 100 members chosen from 2.7
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million Arkansans to do the work of the people. I'm honored to
Representative Johnnie Roebuck
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be a part of this great
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team. We all come from diverse backgrounds, with different ideas,
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and at times, opposing philosophies.
But one thing is made crystal clear each and every day that we are
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here. We all share a calling and a commitment to serve our state. This
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the state of Arkansas because we are a citizen legislature, and we cherish that honor and that privilege. But our time here is short, and we must be diligent to seize every opportunity to make a difference in the lives of all Arkansans.
That is why the choice of speaker is so critical, because it is the job of the speaker to ensure that our brief time here is efficient, effective, and productive. Our next session will be a challenge for all of us. At times, we will feel like we are facing the impossible. But let's remember that politics with sound policy is the art of the possible through
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a clear vision. We can accomplish that vision through perseverance,
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much like I learned on that Delta cotton farm many years ago as my family struggled to survive. And I owed my success and my family owed their success to three things, faith, family, and friends. And my husband and best friend Tommy
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grew up in a similar environment in the Delta and through hard work and education became a dentist and a military leader. He's here
today with our youngest granddaughter who is chosen by our family to represent everyone. Oh, hello, Anna. And my son, Jeff, is standing at the door. State Trooper, Corporal Sheeler, thank you for being here. My
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husband and I and our family all understand perseverance. I ask for you to vote for me as
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your next speaker of the House because I have the leadership skills and the passion
to represent you with professionalism and dedication. My strong belief in accountability, accessibility, and productivity will guide me as I serve you every day. Respect for individuality while working as a team
Representative Johnnie Roebuck
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will be paramount to our success. We can be unified without being uniform. Our good friend, Bruce Malick, reminded us last week to always, always respect and protect
the integrity of this institution. And because
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of that respect, I will each of you to know that my commitment is and will be as Speaker to this House. Now, while I have the utmost respect for our colleagues on the other end of this hall the senate and our governor and while i will work with the senate and our governor my first obligation and
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my first responsibility will be to the house of representatives
a good leader respects equality treats
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each member the same in making decisions whether of our leadership appointments, our GIF distribution. A good leader is inclusive in utilizing the expertise and talents of all members as we work together on multiple issues. And we all know that the issue of education will continue to be on the front burner. It will never go away because we cannot improve
economic development without improving our literacy rate and we cannot improve our per capita income without increasing the number of citizens with baccalaureate degrees education permeates all policy decisions from health care and agriculture from transportation to the judicial system from city, county, and local affairs to state agencies and on to human services.
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Education is economic development, and economic development is education. You cannot have one
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without the other. A good leader finds the resources that we need to make those sound policy
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decisions. and a good leader values relationships and respects the rights of all members to find their voices in fair dialogue, debate, discussion, and consensus.
Ladies and gentlemen of the House, I
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am that leader. When our time here is over and we walk out those doors to return home and to continue our service in our communities, We will forever remember our efforts toward making a positive difference. We will remember the opportunity to make history today and to be a part of this historical moment.
That time is here. It is now. It is time to vote for inclusive leadership built on equity, transparency, and reform. You have one vote today. It is yours. It belongs to you and the 27,000 people that you represent. It does not belong to anyone else, and no one can take it away from you. I ask for
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your vote today so that we may work together to give our people
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the very best of our talents, our knowledge, and our resources.
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Thank you, and may God bless us all. May God bless our great state, and may God bless our nation.
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I now recognize representative Robert S. Moore jr. to speak for 15 minutes.
representative moore you are recognized thank you
mr baker uh members i can't tell you um what an honor and privilege it is to stand up here today before we
get started i want to uh recognize uh in the gallery i want to recognize my wife and two sons our grandchildren uh sadly i love you thank you for your support to this extraordinary time and to my children and grandchildren and family and some friends
from Southeast Arkansas that this you've got to represent. You've always
been there when I need you. Thanks for being here today and I love you all. As each of us knows, we've seen this change today. This has been a long campaign. and I think with everybody's blessing, the day the road comes to an end. The journey has been characterized by a lot of hard work, by a lot of you, and I am forever grateful.
It's also given me the opportunity to visit numerous times with most of you, my supporters, getting to know you, your backgrounds, your interests, and your passions, or your constituents and representing them. And most importantly, you shared with me your ideas as how together we can more effectively serve the citizens of our great state. You've helped me to formulate specific things that I will institute as your speaker if elected
in the 88th General Assembly that will help ensure that we will do our job in the most efficient, effective, and honorable way possible. To that goal, I will make additions to the freshman orientation process to give each incoming member more in-depth information about the internal resources that are available to help us do our job. We also will institute ongoing continuing education workshops on the budget and finance process so that every member of the House will have additional opportunity to understand
What goes into the considerations regarding our most important job here, deciding where the state will drive its revenue and how that money is spent. Your voice will always be heard in conducting the affairs of the House of Representatives because it's the right thing to do in representative government. And it's the only way we can genuinely come together, I believe, as we must in solving the difficult problems that we undoubtedly will be facing.
To that end, you may rest assured that the leadership in the 88th General Assembly will be every bit as diverse as is our membership. And you may rest assured that if, after meeting our budget obligations, we have general improvement funds available, the decisions regarding distribution will be made fairly and equitably with the advice and consent of this body for the optimal benefit of our constituents who send us here to take care of their business.
My door will be open and my mind receptive to your concerns, your insights, and your solutions in our common effort to advance Arkansas in job creation, education, health care, transportation, agriculture, industry, security, and the environment. As your speaker, I will always keep the needs of the people who give us the privilege of serving as our number one priority and our number one responsibility. The successes that I've enjoyed in life have largely been tied to principles instilled in
me when I was young. I learned honesty and hard work and respect from others, from my mother and father and my grandparents growing up in Arkansas City. As a college basketball player on a championship team, I learned from my coach and teammates the value of commitment, loyalty, and teamwork. And as a 22-year-old company commander in the 82nd Airborne Division, I was taught by a very tough first sergeant who served under me the worth of real discipline and the strength
that comes from the trust earned amongst your fellow soldiers. These principles that guide me today have served throughout my life as a pilot in Vietnam, a college instructor, attorney, farmer, state agency director, and now legislator. They have served to keep me on an honorable course. I will continue to rely on these principles in my history as a successful business, military, and civic leader
in bringing to the table your talents, your experience, and your knowledge for the benefit of our state and its citizens. One of my favorite singer-songwriters, a man named Billy Joe Shaver, has a little saying that I think of often in this business politics, It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. I've tried to lead our campaign being ever mindful of this humbling bit of wisdom.
We have run this world race without engaging in the politics of promises. No commitment of support has been made through my candidacy in exchange for the expectation of a position or individual favoritism. This speaks loudly as to your integrity and I thank you for your confidence on this matter that I think reflects well on the honor of this institution. The support base in our campaign has been strong from the beginning and has
continued to grow. The commitments you've made I believe are solid because in conducting the business of the Arkansas House of Representatives we all know that there is nothing there is nothing more important than the truthfulness of your word we remain positive we stayed on the high road keeping our focus on our responsibility to the people that elected us and in doing these things we formed a unified team coming together not for individual gain but for the
common good of people we serve and the strength of that unity brings us here today. To every one of you who is a part of this team, I want to tell you one more time how much I thank you for your commitment of support. I thank you for your loyalty, and I thank you for a job well done. Because of that support, loyalty, and hard work, I'm privileged to stand before this body and reaffirm my one promise that if elected,
I will serve each one of you and the people of the state of Arkansas who collectively we represent as your speaker honorably, fairly, and to the very best of my ability. And now there's only one thing left for us to do. I ask for your votes, and let's count them up. Thank you.
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Both candidates for speaker-designate have spoken in accordance with the House rules and in the time permitted, and at this time, we will
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conduct the election. Everyone please take your seats. If for some reason you do not wish to be in the chamber, you must leave now. If you intend to remain in the chamber, you must be seated in your seat and remain in your seat while the ballots are being distributed and collected and counted.
The candidate is listed on the ballot. Please place an X beside the candidate's name if you wish to vote. Unmarked ballots will not be counted. After marking your ballot, please fold it one time and it will be collected by a staff
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member. of the staff please begin the distribution of the ballots
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members of the staff, please collect the ballots
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members ballots have been collected and they're ready to be counted at this time we will open the absentee ballots and place them in the ballot box with ballots from the floor staff you may proceed to open the absentee ballots
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I don't think that's going to be coming.
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members i have been informed by the staff that there are
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a total of nine absentee ballots i now invite the staff to proceed with the counting of the ballots
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I just felt I'm being without having this I'm just maybe I'll be in a situation if you want to and after you're up I'm just I'm not sure I don't know what's going on
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I don't know what's going on it's going on it's going on Exactly.
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you.
The simple rest is there. And now, the question is, where are you? That's not? That's where I am. That's a huge problem. That's a huge problem. Do you think that they're, that's your job? And it, it, it's a huge difference. Especially, as a huge size. So... Thank you.
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members please remain in your seats thank you mr. Cooper that means you
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members two announcements before i release the results please leave your
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keys and your voting machine upon adjournment lunch will be served in the capitol hill building and the speaker designate should join me in the North Gallery to visit with the press. The
ballots have been counted and the results presented to the chair. With 63 votes, your speaker designate is Representative Robert Moore. Members, that concludes our business for the day.
Thank you for your attention and your participation.
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This House caucus stands adjourned. Something to deliver some place in the house. Oh, you've got things.
Agenda
Sine Die Adjournment
Call to Order House Caucus
Roll Call
Remarks by Speaker of the House Candidates
Voting
Election Results
Adjournment
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