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Glenn Grothman
@glenngrothman· Republican · WI· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 5891. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from…

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Glenn Grothman
@glenngrothman· Republican · WI· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5891) to establish an interagency task force to improve the Federal response to families impacted by substance abuse disorders. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. Speaker, America has a long and wonderful tradition of welcoming people from all over the world who are fleeing violence and famine and war and repression. It is, in fact, one of the founding values of our country, and the words on the…

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Dan Kildee
@dankildee· Democratic · MI· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. Speaker, this week, the House is voting on bills meant to address the opioid crisis, a crisis facing communities across the country. This crisis deserves our full attention and bipartisan action. Mr. Speaker, 115 people die every day…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. President, I come to the floor to mark a very unfortunate date. We are recognizing the 2-year anniversary of the shooting at Pulse nightclub on June 12, and on Sunday, June 17, we are going to mark the 3-year anniversary of the…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. President, we have begun the period of time in the year when insurance companies start to declare what their intention is with regard to rate increases, and the news is not good for American healthcare consumers. I am going to be…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Healthcare

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Dwight Evans
@dwightevans· Democratic · PA· Jun 13, 2018

As our Nation strives to regain its global competitiveness, it is critical that companies of all sizes have access to the skilled workforce they need to succeed.

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Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· Jun 13, 2018

If we pull the plug because of budget fears or actual budget cuts, what happens to them?

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Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from California for his leadership. I rise in support of the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018 requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to hire 50 Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to…

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Bennie Thompson
@benniethompson· Democratic · MS· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague and fellow member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, Congressman Lou Correa, for leading tonight's special order regarding the need to protect immigrant children and families from the cruel and…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 13, 2018

In my State of Maryland, in Baltimore, a case was brought against Wells Fargo back in 2011 for pricing discrimination.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 13, 2018

Do you have any reason to contest the conclusion that there was pricing discrimination in this case in Baltimore City?

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 13, 2018

And there was since a recommendation based on a 2013 study from outside peer groups recommending a separation;

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jun 13, 2018

Let me tell you, I will make sure, along with national leading civil rights groups, that you understand that there is discrimination in our society in this regard, and that you do not water down what limited protections already exist.

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Adam Smith
@adamsmith· Democratic · WA· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. I just want to echo the comments of my colleagues about the basic inhumanity the policy the Trump administration is perpetrating on these people who are…

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Andy Biggs
@andybiggs· Republican · AZ· Jun 13, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate my friend, Humberto Lopez, for receiving the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association's Hotelier of the Year Award this past May. Humberto Lopez rose from humble roots and is the true…

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