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Quotes from current and former U.S. state governors.
Current governors
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AZ-D
NY-D
IN-R
AR-R
WA-D
AL-R
WV-R
KS-D
GA-R
OR-D
CT-D
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NM-D
RI-D
SC-R
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MO-R
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CO-D
IL-D
RI-D
MS-R
IA-R
VT-R
PA-D
OK-R
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MN-D
MI-D
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VA-RFormer governors
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding the time. I want to support the comments that have been made by Members of both sides and let Members think about it for a moment. With the exception of Israel, the Bible, the Bible contains more…
By direction of the Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1095 Resolved, That the following Member be, and he is…
Last week I, too, had a chance to be out in my local district. I was on Main Street in St. Peter, Minnesota. We had great conversations about how small businesses can continue to create and revitalize our economy. But do you know what they…
I visited a couple of fascinating companies. Applied Materials in Santa Clara, California, makes the world's largest photovoltaic cell because they figured out a way to do it and reduce manufacturing costs. I then drove up the road to…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart). All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. I yield myself such time as I may consume. General Leave
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, this 15- minute vote on adopting House Resolution 1083 will be followed by 5- minute votes on motions to suspend…
For more than 200 years, Congress, the executive branch, and the Supreme Court have recognized certain legal rights and protections for America's indigenous people. It's the moral and legal responsibility of Congress to reaffirm a…
I also ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on House Resolution 1083. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado…
Again, I would like to establish that there were exactly two amendments proposed to this piece of legislation, both by members of the Republican Party, and both will be allowed for floor consideration under this rule. With that, I yield 3…
House Resolution 1083 provides for consideration of H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009, under a structured rule. The rule provides for 1 hour of debate in the House, controlled by the Committee on Natural…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1083 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1083 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in…
Madam President, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to pay tribute to the life and service of Army SPC Marc P. Decoteau of Waterville Valley, NH. Tragically, this young soldier, just 19 years old, died while serving as part of…
Mr. President, I came to speak because there are Senators--anonymous Senators--who are blocking the confirmation of Susan Carbon, who has been nominated to be the new Director of the Office of Violence Against Women. Susan is from my home…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Whitehouse). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
It's time for a little bit of truth-telling about their side and about our side. Truth-telling about our side is that back when we were in charge, we didn't do so well on controlling runaway Federal spending. My colleagues who know me well…
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor executed for his efforts in the Nazi resistance during World War II, once said, ``the ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.'' These are timeless words…
Thank you, Chairman Gordon. Madam Chair, I rise today in support of the Polis amendment to H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. We enjoyed working very closely with Chairman Gordon, his staff, Representative Lipinski; and…
This morning America is engaged in a great race, and that is a race with China to see who will be preeminent in the creation of millions of new jobs in the new clean energy economy. The President is right: the Nation that leads the clean…
