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Jackie Walorski
@jackiewalorski· Republican · IN· Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support the Veterans Mobility Safety Act. This legislation will improve veterans' care and ensure the quality of the automobile adaptive equipment and hearing aids disabled veterans depend…

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Peter Roskam
@peterroskam· Republican · IL· Sep 12, 2016

We want to learn more. There is an incredible opportunity I sense for us to do a lot of good all the way around.

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Peter Roskam
@peterroskam· Republican · IL· Sep 12, 2016

I would give Berea credit in a large degree for my opportunity to sit here today.

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Peter Roskam
@peterroskam· Republican · IL· Sep 12, 2016

I think everybody agrees that education is the key. And as Mr. Lewis mentioned, education is a great equalizer.

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Sep 12, 2016

Secretary Clinton's unique server and email arrangement is of particular importance both to your committee and to the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Sep 12, 2016

This is a clear obstruction of justice. Americans deserve to know the truth, which is now being blocked by the Clinton organization.

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Sep 12, 2016

These companies' decisions to obstruct the committee's investigation and defy a lawfully issued subpoena continues a Clinton habit of secrecy rather than transparency.

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Charles Rangel
@charlesrangel· Democratic · NY· Sep 12, 2016

I am for national health insurance, but that doesn't mean to me that wealthy people can't kick it up to any notch they want for any other type of medical attention that they can afford.

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Charles Rangel
@charlesrangel· Democratic · NY· Sep 12, 2016

I never mentioned subsidies. That is a dirty word, and I know it.

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Charles Rangel
@charlesrangel· Democratic · NY· Sep 12, 2016

I support the idea of providing incentives to the Tax Code for community colleges, for low-income students...

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Charles Rangel
@charlesrangel· Democratic · NY· Sep 12, 2016

I have universities that have campuses all over the world. Are you telling me, Mr. McCluskey, that my national security is going to be tied up because university presidents want to make an appeal to families that want their kids to go all…

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Louie Gohmert
@louiegohmert· Republican · TX· Sep 12, 2016

We also have had mention tonight of efforts toward what some call sentencing reform. I was honored back in 2007 to get a call from a man that I think the world of, former Attorney General Ed Meese. Apparently he had heard of my concerns…

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Louie Gohmert
@louiegohmert· Republican · TX· Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Speaker, it is always an honor to appear here on the House floor, especially following colleagues giving an important address. I was saddened to see what seemed, in fact, to be a huge step backwards in racial relations. ``California…

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Louie Gohmert
@louiegohmert· Republican · TX· Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 47 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at 10 a.m. for…

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Charles Rangel
@charlesrangel· Democratic · NY· Sep 12, 2016

Once again, Mr. Chairman, I thank you for your insight in using the Oversight Committee to help us wrestle with some serious national problems.

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Speaker, the media's credibility is at a new low, and it is self-inflicted. That is because they have set out on a maniacal mission to destroy anyone who doesn't bow to their political views. Why? Clearly, one person poses a threat to…

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Speaker, first of all, let me thank my friend and colleague from Texas, Chairman Burgess, for yielding me time. H.R. 4979, the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, gives direction to cooperative civilian nuclear energy…

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