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John Ratcliffe
@johnratcliffe· Republican · TX· Sep 13, 2016

You misled the American public when you issued that press release saying that it was going to be on select commercial flights.

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Steve Lynch
@stevelynch· Democratic · MA· Sep 13, 2016

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank yourself and Chairman Meadows and Ranking Member Connolly for holding this hearing to examine the threat of extremism and radicalization, especially of the homegrown ilk.

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Steve Lynch
@stevelynch· Democratic · MA· Sep 13, 2016

We took out the public option, so we eliminated a lot of competition that would have otherwise occurred.

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Earl Blumenauer
@earlblumenauer· Democratic · OR· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy for permitting me to add my voice to this discussion. I think we are all deeply concerned about impacts that we have on our constituents, whether it is in terms of tax, expenses in terms…

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Earl Blumenauer
@earlblumenauer· Democratic · OR· Sep 13, 2016

But to repeal it and to get rid of it, to try to highlight--in fact, there were a number of votes that have taken place to actually make it worse, to have a bigger impact on low- and moderate-income families, have a bigger cliff for people…

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Steve Lynch
@stevelynch· Democratic · MA· Sep 13, 2016

We changed it in the House version. We did. We changed it in the House.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Sep 13, 2016

This committee began its investigation of the state-based exchanges in the spring of 2015.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Sep 13, 2016

I just want accurate data so we can deal with this, so please get us that.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, The Denver Post Editorial Board published a piece supporting the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, H.R. 2646. Their endorsement joins 72 other papers, including The Wall Street Journal, The…

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, during a time when our Nation seems so divided, polarized, and unable to come together on any issue, there is one thing on which most of America agrees, by policy, politics, and polling. In April, a national mental health…

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for her Special Order tonight. The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis bill is something the House passed 422-2, and I sure hope the Senate takes it up. I keep hearing they may think they don't…

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Sep 13, 2016

Our investigation found that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) effectively wasted $4.6 billion in grants due to excessively careless management and oversight.

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life and legacy of Stewart Levy, a wonderful and warm humanitarian, a Buffalo civic leader, and my friend. Stewart Levy's love of family, friends, and community was always on display--clearly…

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Sep 13, 2016

Ultimately, what we are seeing is the Affordable Care Act failing the American people.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Sep 13, 2016

Our investigation found that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, effectively wasted $4.6 billion in grants.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Sep 13, 2016

These failed CO-OPs have cost the American taxpayers a total of $1.8 billion dollars.

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