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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jun 20, 2018

I also have a poll conducted in April of 2018 by the American Lung Association that found that 75 percent of voters support the enforcement of the 2015 Ozone Standard.

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Suzanne Bonamici
@suzannebonamici· Democratic · OR· Jun 20, 2018

environmental challenges are often disproportionately felt by some of our most vulnerable populations.

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Raúl Grijalva
@ralgrijalva· Democratic · AZ· Jun 20, 2018

Madam Speaker, it is difficult to find words after what has unfolded before our eyes and the eyes of the American people these last few days, and it has gotten worse the last few days. So today, I rise in defense of children on this House…

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Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from Michigan (Mr. Mitchell) and my good friend from North Carolina (Mr. Meadows) for their leadership. But I particularly want to thank my good friend from Maryland (Mr. Cummings). Mr. Cummings is not only a…

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Adriano Espaillat
@adrianoespaillat· Democratic · NY· Jun 20, 2018

Madam Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart. As a father, as a grandfather, as a human being who cares about children, I ask: For God's sake, America, what is happening to your soul? There are 11,000 children who are being held in jail…

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Andy Harris
@andyharris· Republican · MD· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. President, I want to thank Senator Merkley for bringing us all together to address what is, I think, as my colleague Senator Hassan has said, one of the dark marks in the history of our country. I rise today to call attention to what…

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Kathy Castor
@kathycastor· Democratic · FL· Jun 20, 2018

Madam Speaker, I thank my friend for yielding time, because I was compelled to come to the floor this morning to protest this cruel Trump GOP policy of family separation. This is a new policy. Under past Presidents, when people come to…

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Kathy Castor
@kathycastor· Democratic · FL· Jun 20, 2018

I am opposed in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Castor of Florida moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5797 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with…

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Kathy Castor
@kathycastor· Democratic · FL· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, this is the final amendment to the bill. It will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, the House has been debating legislation to…

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Pramila Jayapal
@pramilajayapal· Democratic · WA· Jun 20, 2018

Madam Speaker, 10 days ago, I visited a Federal prison south of Seattle that holds 174 women. I met with all of those women. They are seeking asylum. One woman had three children. The first child was shot and murdered by gangs. The second…

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Neal Dunn
@nealdunn· Republican · FL· Jun 20, 2018

I wouldn't wait to come back. If you would share that report when you get it, I know we would all be interested in it.

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Neal Dunn
@nealdunn· Republican · FL· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Tom Neubauer, the recipient of the 2018 Defense Community Leadership Award. Tom is a highly respected leader of the defense community in Florida and a personal friend of mine back in Bay County, which is…

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Joe Courtney
@joecourtney· Democratic · CT· Jun 20, 2018

the timing given the fact that it's six months since passage of the Trump tax cuts is appropriate to begin the process of trying to understand better the impact.

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Joe Courtney
@joecourtney· Democratic · CT· Jun 20, 2018

this shoe is going to start dropping with the next tax filing in 2018.

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Joe Courtney
@joecourtney· Democratic · CT· Jun 20, 2018

We have never in the history of the United States had this massive de-investment in K through 12.

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Joe Courtney
@joecourtney· Democratic · CT· Jun 20, 2018

there was a dozen House Republicans who voted no.

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