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Dan Newhouse
@dannewhouse· Republican · WA· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I might consume. Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the gentleman that the Dream Act that he says is supported by many people in this Chamber would do nothing to address the issue that is happening…

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Bill Pascrell
@billpascrell· Democratic · NJ· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, Leviticus Chapter 19: 33-34, in the Old Testament--Democrats can quote the Bible also. As a practicing Catholic, let me do that. ``When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing…

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Bill Pascrell
@billpascrell· Democratic · NJ· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I stand today in solidarity with the workers who have paid in for years to have retirement security only to have the rug pulled out from under them. Mondelez International, the maker of iconic Nabisco products, like Oreo…

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Dan Newhouse
@dannewhouse· Republican · WA· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, the House Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 953, providing for consideration of H.R. 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act. This legislation demonstrates a pivotal moment in…

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Jeff Duncan
@jeffduncan· Republican · SC· Jun 21, 2018

It seems counterproductive, especially since RFS was set to mitigate the dependence on foreign sources.

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Jeff Duncan
@jeffduncan· Republican · SC· Jun 21, 2018

We need to set demands and mandates that the market can actually meet.

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Jeff Duncan
@jeffduncan· Republican · SC· Jun 21, 2018

The market will dictate what is purchased. And if we as an American government want to see more of these products on the market, they need to be cost competitive, cost effective, right?

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Andy Barr
@andybarr· Republican · KY· Jun 21, 2018

A national, uniform medication program is not about creating more bureaucracy or more regulation.

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Norma Torres
@normatorres· Democratic · CA· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 226, noes 195, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No…

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Andy Barr
@andybarr· Republican · KY· Jun 21, 2018

This would bring U.S. regulation in line with other horseracing counterparts in places like Europe, Dubai, and Hong Kong.

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Andy Barr
@andybarr· Republican · KY· Jun 21, 2018

H.R. 2651 would remedy these problems by authorizing the creation of a nongovernmental anti-doping authority.

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Andy Barr
@andybarr· Republican · KY· Jun 21, 2018

Finally, USADA's involvement through the HADA would bring the sport independence, expertise, and credibility.

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Norma Torres
@normatorres· Democratic · CA· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, Chairman Goodlatte just clarified that his bill has been in print for 6 months. I thank the gentleman for clarifying. The American people should know that your real intention was to allocate $100 million for the Trump wall…

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Norma Torres
@normatorres· Democratic · CA· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. This rule makes in order H.R. 4760, the so-called Securing America's Future Act, and two…

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Norma Torres
@normatorres· Democratic · CA· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of…

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Norma Torres
@normatorres· Democratic · CA· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, in 1970, a Guatemalan couple decided to send their daughter to the U.S. That young girl was I. I was welcomed here in a loving home. I was not put in a freezing cell. My…

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Norma Torres
@normatorres· Democratic · CA· Jun 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson), who is the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security.

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