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Christopher Famous, JP, MP

Christopher Famous, JP, MP

2498
Speeches
266,425
Words Spoken
154
Sittings Active
12 Nov 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
5 words
You do not see me?
12 Nov 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
37 words
Mr. Speaker, just some proof I am greeting you from the very cold island called England. I am out here looking for a new manager for Manchester United. [Laughter] PLP GOVERNMENT HELPING PEOPLE OF BERMUDA MOVE FORWARD
12 Nov 2021 House of Assembly
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44 words
I want to thank Minister Furbert for that interesting history lesson. I would real-ly love to see that. Mr. Speaker, there is a saying which I think even Somerset people know.: Less is more. Have you ever heard that, Mr. Speaker? [No audible response]
12 Nov 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
189 words
The less big promises that you give to people, the more you can focus on what you have to deliver. Mr. Speaker, as you know, as MP De Silva said earlier, you are one of the . . . I will not say founding fathers , but I guess you would say child of the founding fathers. One of the …
12 Nov 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
731 words
Now l et us talk about COVID -19. In Holland (the Netherlands), they instituted a three- week lockdown because of the rising COVID -19 figures. Germany is considering the same because they share a border. And I’m here in England. It is very hard to find one wearing a mask. So the question is, How long before England goes into …
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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8 words
Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Can you hear me?
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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150 words
Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, out of an over -abundance of respect for you and your office, I rise under Standing Order 11(4) to offer a personal explanation on my r emarks made on the motion to adjourn on the 23rd of July of this year. For the record, Mr. Speaker, again out of abundance of respect for you …
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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2 words
Mr. Speaker.
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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7 words
I could yield to the Honourable Member.
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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8 words
Okay. I guess you like my colours. [Laughter]
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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8 words
Mr. Speaker, how are you? [No audible response]
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
6 words
Can you hear me, Mr. Speaker?
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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30 words
Okay. Mr. Speaker — Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: I know you are at a distance. I would remind you though that you should have on . . .
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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508 words
Yes, my apolo gies, Mr. Speaker. My apologies , I have on a blue shirt and a blue jacket. Mr. Speaker, in the Caribbean, governments have had to put more and more emphasis on env ironmental concerns. Why? Because in the Caribbean, Mr. Speaker, of whi ch Bermuda is still included, tourism is a key part of our economy and …
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker.
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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10 words
Can you hear me, Mr. Speaker? Can you hear me?
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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6 words
Am I dressed properly, Mr. Speaker?
24 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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Okay. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I will be very brief tonight, very brief becaus e our country is in a sad state. We have lost count of how many times we have had to console families, or attempt to console families, because there is no consoling people when they have lost a loved one. We have lost count of how …
10 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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2 words
Mr. Speaker.
10 Sep 2021 House of Assembly
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8 words
Yes, Mr. Speaker , can you see me?