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Liz Cheney
@lizcheney· Republican · WY· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 961, which provides a structured rule for consideration of H.R. 2083, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act and a structured rule for consideration of H.R…

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Liz Cheney
@lizcheney· Republican · WY· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 961 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 961 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…

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Alan Lowenthal
@alanlowenthal· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, line 6, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(reduced by $5,600,000)''. Page 8…

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Alan Lowenthal
@alanlowenthal· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Chairman, my amendment would increase STARBASE program funding by $5 million for fiscal year 2019, for a total of $35 million. STARBASE is currently active in 33 States and Puerto Rico at a total of 66 locations. It engages local fifth…

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Eddie Bernice Johnson
@eddiebernicejohnson· Democratic · TX· Jun 26, 2018

It is also unfortunate that President Trump appears to be taking no safeguards to protect himself from these cyber threats.

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
@debbiewassermanschultz· Democratic · FL· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I commend Ranking Member Visclosky and Chairwoman Granger for producing a bill that provides the resources necessary for our armed services to perform the critical role of securing…

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Sherrod Brown
@sherrodbrown· Democratic · OH· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. President, we know Americans work harder and longer than ever before and have less and less to show for it. Hard work doesn't pay off the way it used to. Workers in Ohio have known that for a long time--that their paychecks don't…

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Sherrod Brown
@sherrodbrown· Democratic · OH· Jun 26, 2018

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

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Jun 26, 2018

there is a fiscal imperative to finding a way to meet those moral imperatives in a fiscally responsible way

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Jun 26, 2018

we have a moral imperative to those who are hungry, thirsty, naked, people who are sick and in prison

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Bill Posey
@billposey· Republican · FL· Jun 26, 2018

I know that you agree with me that homeownership is at the center of the American dream.

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Bill Posey
@billposey· Republican · FL· Jun 26, 2018

Just a diverse, across the universe section of lawmakers as you will ever find, asking to finalize the rule as soon as possible.

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Bill Posey
@billposey· Republican · FL· Jun 26, 2018

Thank you for your amazing service and your much-needed leadership of an agency that has wandered in the wilderness for too many years.

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Brian Fitzpatrick
@brianfitzpatrick· Republican · PA· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember Dr. Joshua Feldstein, president emeritus of Delaware Valley University, who passed away on June 19 at the age of 97. Born in Lithuania and raised in Belarus, Dr. Feldstein was the very embodiment of…

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. President, I wish to discuss H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019. I thank Senate leadership and the Appropriations Committee for their work on…

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Brian Fitzpatrick
@brianfitzpatrick· Republican · PA· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 2018 graduates of Bucks County Technical High School, who graduated last week. Watched by over 1,000 family members and friends, the nearly 300 graduates walked across the aisle at the CURE…

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Brian Fitzpatrick
@brianfitzpatrick· Republican · PA· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent, Irene Molloy, for her artistic accomplishments both in Hollywood and in our home of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This week, Irene will begin a new path in her illustrious career, as she…

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