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David Rouzer
@davidrouzer· Republican · NC· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 5883, the Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016. The bill before us today makes simple, targeted reforms to an outdated…

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David Rouzer
@davidrouzer· Republican · NC· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

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Bill Pascrell
@billpascrell· Democratic · NJ· Sep 26, 2016

We need to take a very extended look at this, and I would trust your judgment as to the conclusion.

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Bill Pascrell
@billpascrell· Democratic · NJ· Sep 26, 2016

American companies that invest in designing in marketing valid products are losing sales and seeing their brands tarnished by manufactured products that violate United States law.

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Bill Pascrell
@billpascrell· Democratic · NJ· Sep 26, 2016

I am very concerned about the staffing shortfall at CBP. That is very dangerous.

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Dan Newhouse
@dannewhouse· Republican · WA· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding me some time to speak on this important bill. Mr. Speaker, President Abraham Lincoln once famously charged all Americans with the responsibility ``to care for him who shall have…

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, last week, I was grateful to join Senator Tom Cotton from Arkansas to introduce a bill which would stop the President from circumventing Congress by signing the U.S. onto the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty without the…

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John Garamendi
@johngaramendi· Democratic · CA· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I join Chairman Hunter in strong support for the legislation and to advance this new policy initiative to improve the oversight of the Coast Guard and the major acquisition programs, and also to advance the safety and security…

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John Garamendi
@johngaramendi· Democratic · CA· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) has been an extraordinary leader on trying to address a critical need that the United States has. The Arctic Ocean is opening…

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John Garamendi
@johngaramendi· Democratic · CA· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following materials: Exelis, UrsaNav, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard Enter Agreement to Trial Ground-Based Position, Navigation and Timing Signal Herndon, VA, May 22…

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Glenn Thompson
@glennthompson· Republican · PA· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the efforts of an Erie County-based food bank to combat childhood hunger across northwestern Pennsylvania, especially in several counties of Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District. In 2011…

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Doris Matsui
@dorismatsui· Democratic · CA· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I was not present during votes on September 26, 2016. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on H.R. 5392 and ``yes'' on H.R. 3537. ____________________

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Doris Matsui
@dorismatsui· Democratic · CA· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, many Americans know someone who is struggling with a mental illness . . . but we often do not know how to help. For too long . . . stigma has prevented us from seeking the lifesaving information we need to best help someone…

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Zoe Lofgren
@zoelofgren· Democratic · CA· Sep 26, 2016

It is ironic that my Republican colleagues today argue against local policies in favor of a top-down mandate from Washington.

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Andre Carson
@andrecarson· Democratic · IN· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank my distinguished colleague, who is willing to go beyond political boundaries to get things done for the American people. Mr. Speaker, I also support this bill, which names the…

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Andre Carson
@andrecarson· Democratic · IN· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank my colleague from Illinois (Mr. Rodney Davis). Mr. Speaker, I also support this bill, as amended, which honors Judge Stagg by naming the Federal courthouse in Shreveport…

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