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Bill Posey
@billposey· Republican · FL· Sep 21, 2016

Mr. Speaker, this week we recognize National Estuary Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of our Nation's estuaries. The Eighth District of Florida is home to the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most diverse…

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Mike Levin
@mikelevin· Democratic · CA· Sep 21, 2016

Mr. Speaker, as an original sponsor of the STAND for Ukraine Act and a Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, I rise in support of this important measure. This bill codifies and tightens existing U.S. sanctions on Russia for its…

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Sherrod Brown
@sherrodbrown· Democratic · OH· Sep 21, 2016

Mr. President, it has now been 4 months since the U.S. Treasury did the right thing and rejected the Central States Teamsters pension fund plan to cut the premiums they had earned through a lifetime of hard work. That was a win for all of…

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Sherrod Brown
@sherrodbrown· Democratic · OH· Sep 21, 2016

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 21, 2016

I wish I could say something nice about your staffs, but I cannot do that too.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 21, 2016

I think that retrospective review is part of good government, and I think that any President... should think that being good stewards of the rules we have on our books is part of good government and a healthy regulatory system.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Sep 21, 2016

Mr. President, today we recognize the 25th anniversary of Armenia's independence. On this day each year, we come together to celebrate the strength and indomitable spirit of the Armenian people. For the last 25 years, Armenia has been a…

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Brian Fitzpatrick
@brianfitzpatrick· Republican · PA· Sep 21, 2016

Mr. Chair, I thank Chairman Hensarling for his leadership and impaneling a bipartisan task force to investigate terrorism finance, which I have chaired for the past 2 years, as we have looked into the increasing ability of terror groups to…

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 21, 2016

It is a fabulous project that needs more attention, and it does, in fact, blend vouchers with places.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 21, 2016

I do wish that HUD was here to explain and share with us their success stories as well as their challenges.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 21, 2016

Growing up in poverty, in a single-parent household myself, the issue of housing is such an important foundational issue.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 21, 2016

Thank you all for bringing light to this issue and doing it in such a professional manner.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 21, 2016

How can we allow these living conditions to persist?

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 21, 2016

Thank you for helping with the legislation that you and I passed to provide more vouchers for more folks

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Sep 21, 2016

I will say that there are many issues in the housing footprint that we ought to engage in.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 21, 2016

I thank the Senator. Madam President, I do think this is an important moment. As I said in my opening remarks, I don't think a vote in favor of this resolution fundamentally breaks the alliance with Saudi Arabia. They remain an incredibly…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 21, 2016

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Paul and pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, I move to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J. Res. 39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-21