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Brad Sherman
@bradsherman· Democratic · CA· Sep 13, 2016

I think very few people have taken that position.

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Brad Sherman
@bradsherman· Democratic · CA· Sep 13, 2016

U.S. citizens, I believe, have collected $2.5 billion in settlements from Iran.

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Brad Sherman
@bradsherman· Democratic · CA· Sep 13, 2016

I will just comment briefly. It is my understanding that the statute the gentleman was referring to only provides a statement of policy and not a statutory limit on the power of the President.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Sep 13, 2016

I'm also proud to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation with my colleague Debbie Dingell.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Sep 13, 2016

I thank Chairman Burgess for continuing the series.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Sep 13, 2016

I have a personal relationship with FIRST Robotics and am a very proud supporter.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Sep 13, 2016

So in 2009, the American people were promised a new health care system, one that would give patients a one-stop shop to choose a plan that would be affordable.

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Fred Upton
@fredupton· Republican · MI· Sep 13, 2016

Please, you have to do something to help me, help the hardworking middle class in this country.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. President, today I want to congratulate a former member of my Senate staff, Margaret Houlihan Smith. Margaret served as my Chicago director and previously as a senior member of my 1996 campaign team. Since 2004, Margaret has served as…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 13, 2016

First, let me thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. I know they are conscientious and committed to our national defense and security and to the men and women who make it possible. I have listened to their speeches on the…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. President, both the Republican majority leader and the Republican assistant majority leader have come to the floor to address one issue that is pretty important to them, and it clearly is the focus of their attention. The issue today…

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Greg Walden
@gregwalden· Republican · OR· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend and the gentleman for yielding and for his comments. You are so spot on. On Saturday morning in Medford, Oregon, I met with about 40 veterans who are furious about the delays in getting access to care…

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Barbara Boxer
@barbaraboxer· Democratic · CA· Sep 13, 2016

to keep us out of the thing, out of these governments and force us into these situations, it is really a crime against humanity and, I think, a crime against God

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Barbara Boxer
@barbaraboxer· Democratic · CA· Sep 13, 2016

Child marriage is killing girls. Let us just say it like it is.

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Barbara Boxer
@barbaraboxer· Democratic · CA· Sep 13, 2016

if you could try to find the one silver bullet that could help us in the world to bring more prosperity, it is the way countries treat their girls and women

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Barbara Boxer
@barbaraboxer· Democratic · CA· Sep 13, 2016

I say to Ambassador Richard, would that be a reason for asylum? I would assume it is.

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Barbara Boxer
@barbaraboxer· Democratic · CA· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. President, I want to say this to Senator Inhofe. I know he has a hectic schedule ahead of him. What a pleasure it is to work with him and his staff member Alex and our Jason and Ted and others. We had a lot of disagreements on a lot of…

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Barbara Boxer
@barbaraboxer· Democratic · CA· Sep 13, 2016

I just wish to thank you because you and Senator Cantwell are also an example of a team that is working through the toughest of issues. If somebody from the press asked you how do you do it--and I am sure they ask Senator Inhofe all the…

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