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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Jun 19, 2012

I thank the gentlelady. And in response to my friend from Utah, I want to quote the MOU specifically. It says: Nothing in this MOU is intended to prevent CBP-BP agents from exercising existing exigent/emergency authorities to access lands…

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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Jun 19, 2012

I thank the gentlelady for the time as I rise in opposition to the rule. I agree with my colleague from Iowa. I voted for the amendment to the rule offered by Mr. Hastings of Florida that would have allowed his amendment and others. What…

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Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Jun 19, 2012

Mr. President, I rise today to express my support for S.J. Res. 37, and to express my deep and profound disapproval of the Obama administration's handling of the utility MACT rule. Let me first address what this debate is not about. This…

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Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Jun 19, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Utility MACT

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 19, 2012

Madam President, I thank Senator Cantwell, and I rise to speak in support of this amendment. I cosponsored the legislation. This would provide that pulse crops--peas, beans, and lentils--are used in school lunch programs. It does not add…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 19, 2012

Mr. President, I rise to speak on the Utility MACT issue. EPA's Utility MACT rule is a clear example of how overzealous regulations and a lack of a sensible energy policy are derailing investment and costing America jobs. I support good…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

I want to thank the gentleman from Tennessee for being here. I know his commitment to building infrastructure in this Nation is unquestioned. He's been a good friend and a gentleman on the committee. I think what we're here for today, Mr…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

I thank the gentleman for his support and for his work on this. At this time, I would like to yield 3 minutes to my friend and colleague from California (Mr. Garamendi).

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

I thank the gentleman for his support. At this time, I'd like to yield 2 minutes to a senior member of the Transportation Committee, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Bishop).

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

I thank the gentleman for his support. At this time, I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

The American public deserves better. They deserve more from their Congress. The sacrifices that so many millions of Americans have given, whether it's in military service or service to this Nation, to allow us to stand here and self-govern…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

I thank the gentleman for his leadership on transportation issues, and with that, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania. He's a good friend and colleague and an honest broker on things. I agree with the gentleman on the categorically excluded bridges; 96 percent are now. So we can decide now, do we want to bog down on…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman. Mr. DeFAZIO. That's the Oklahoma State line. Oklahoma had promised to build their section, but they couldn't because they had a funding dispute. And they didn't--until the Eisenhower bill passed and we…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

Tonight we saw what's possible. When we come together and know that the good of the American public, their will, if it is worked in this House as it has for 236 years, as we began to deliberate and try and move forward on what helps the…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

Again, I would like to thank the gentleman from Tennessee, a leader on this. He has the institutional experience and knowledge and is always gracious. I would have to say you're going to find a lot of agreement from me on this. I certainly…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

I have a previous noticed motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Walz of Minnesota moves that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 19, 2012

At this time I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer).

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