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Mike Capuano
@mikecapuano· Democratic · MA· Sep 20, 2016

I wish I lived in a society where there is no need for HUD, no need for any housing authorities.

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Mike Capuano
@mikecapuano· Democratic · MA· Sep 20, 2016

So the truth is I love you all but I am trying to put you all out of business.

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Mike Capuano
@mikecapuano· Democratic · MA· Sep 20, 2016

As far as I know, in everything I have ever done most of my time in public life has been trying to fine tune those regulations trying to figure out what works, and what doesn't work.

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John Mica
@johnmica· Republican · FL· Sep 20, 2016

Congressman Mica has expressed support to increase funding Nation-wide.

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John Mica
@johnmica· Republican · FL· Sep 20, 2016

I mean, one way to bring the price down is to have competition. Wouldn't that be correct?

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John Mica
@johnmica· Republican · FL· Sep 20, 2016

Sounds like you're doing pretty well on this.

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 20, 2016

As we look back to the state of our national security 15 years ago, I believe that we are safer from the type of orchestrated attack that shocked us all on September 11, 2001.

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 20, 2016

Japan has recently committed to increasing its patrols and its training activities with the United States in the South China Sea.

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Sep 20, 2016

I think it is this single-minded pursuit of just shareholder value that probably leads to problems like this.

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Sep 20, 2016

I think that the real question should be how do we promote good corporate governance, protect the public?

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Sep 20, 2016

When executives enable fraud there should be consequences.

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Louie Gohmert
@louiegohmert· Republican · TX· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time, since I know I have very little time left, let me respond. When you can't trust the people in the White House to train properly to recognize radical Islam, then it is incumbent upon the Congress to put the…

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Louie Gohmert
@louiegohmert· Republican · TX· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to reclaim the balance of my time to respond to my remarks being disgraceful. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was no objection. The SPEAKER…

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Louie Gohmert
@louiegohmert· Republican · TX· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, there is nothing that I have said that impugns the integrity of any law enforcement officer. I have worked with law enforcement officers; I have been a prosecutor; I have…

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Louie Gohmert
@louiegohmert· Republican · TX· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. One thing that all three of us who have spoken on this bill tonight share is a desire to protect our homeland. I know that absolutely, completely to each of our cores we want our…

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Gus Bilirakis
@gusbilirakis· Republican · FL· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stress the importance of supporting our allies in the region buckling under the weight of radicalization and a refugee crisis. The current surge of Syrian refugees sweeping across Europe is challenging the…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to begin by thanking Chairman Shuster and Ranking Member DeFazio for their support on this legislation. I would also particularly like to thank Congressman Carson for his strong…

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Mike Quigley
@mikequigley· Democratic · IL· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia and the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia. Mr. Speaker, today, I come before you in strong support of H.R. 5676 to designate the post office located at 6300 N. Northwest…

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