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Grace Napolitano
@gracenapolitano· Democratic · CA· Jun 20, 2018

The shutoff valves and leak detection technology could have prevented the environmental and public health damage caused by the tragedy.

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Grace Napolitano
@gracenapolitano· Democratic · CA· Jun 20, 2018

The project will reduce congestion, reduce smog, and increase public safety by allowing the residents in the valley to travel on a major corridor without stopping at two previous railroad crossings.

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Grace Napolitano
@gracenapolitano· Democratic · CA· Jun 20, 2018

But I had one more question to add, Administrator Elliott, that one of our priorities in the 2016 act was to ensure that the coastal beaches and marine coastal waters are considered unusually sensitive areas for purposes of ensuring…

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Grace Napolitano
@gracenapolitano· Democratic · CA· Jun 20, 2018

I have a question regarding the intersection of pipeline safety and railroad operations.

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Grace Napolitano
@gracenapolitano· Democratic · CA· Jun 20, 2018

My California colleagues, Representative Carbajal and Senator Feinstein wrote a letter to you on May 17th requesting an update on the status of the rulemaking regarding automatic and remote control shutoff valves.

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Bill Johnson
@billjohnson· Republican · OH· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend and colleague, Representative Pete Olson, for partnering with me to colead this Special Order tonight on the benefits of natural gas and liquified natural gas exports, especially as the United States…

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support my bipartisan amendment regarding an essential medical isotope. This amendment that I have introduced, along with Senator Portman, would achieve three simple goals: It would…

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Bill Johnson
@billjohnson· Republican · OH· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Texas mentioned it; Chairman Walden mentioned it; Mr. Barton mentioned it. We should be celebrating, and that is what we are doing here tonight. All America should be celebrating the good fortune that we…

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 949, I call up the bill (H.R. 6082) to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records, and ask for its immediate consideration in the…

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Chair, I want to thank Mrs. Walters for introducing this legislation. Throughout this committee's and subcommittee's work on opioids, the IMD exclusion has been consistently identified by many stakeholders in conversations not only in…

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``no'' vote on the motion to recommit as it will destroy the intent of the bill. Eliminating the sharing of records for the purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations completely negates the entire…

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I reserve a point of order against the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Pallone moves to recommit the bill H.R. 6082 to…

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, by continuing to segregate substance use disorder records means that we are willing to allow some patients to receive care that is potentially lower quality at a higher cost…

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 3 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that there are over 100 groups in support of the Partnership to Amend 42 CFR part 2. A letter from that partnership says, in part: We are pleased that the bill…

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus), a valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes for the purpose of response before I yield to Dr. Bucshon. Mr. Speaker, the tragic story that was just related to us really only reinforces the need to change the statute behind 42 CFR part 2. There…

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), the principal sponsor of the bill and a valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.

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