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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Feb 14, 2012

Could end the wind industry in the United States. That is absolutely, I think, frightening for the next generation of Americans.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Feb 14, 2012

It is always important for everyone on this committee, everyone in Congress, Democrat and Republican alike, to recognize that outdoor recreation and tourism is a huge part of our economies.

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Feb 14, 2012

the Senate Judiciary Committee wrote in an authoritative 1905 report that the Framers meant the word recess 'Should mean something real, not something imaginary. Something actual. Not something fictitious.'

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Feb 14, 2012

I do think that we have a constitutional problem when a minority in the Senate takes it upon itself to rule against the will of the majority.

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Feb 14, 2012

This is an invasion of the prerogatives of the Congress that passed the law, and of the obligation of the Executive to enforce the law.

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Feb 14, 2012

Whether there was executive overreach is a matter that will be determined by the courts.

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Feb 14, 2012

The Honorable Jerrold Nadler, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York, and Member, Committee on the Judiciary.

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Mike Rogers
@mikerogers· Republican · AL· Feb 14, 2012

This committee asked the FDA just a very short number of years ago to regulate tobacco, and they are going to generate some $2 billion over 5 years on a product that if you use as directed will kill you.

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Raúl Grijalva
@ralgrijalva· Democratic · AZ· Feb 14, 2012

Yes, national landscape conservation system. Last year the Majority attempted to zero out the funding for this project.

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Feb 14, 2012

We need immigration policy designed to protect American workers and taxpayers.

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Feb 14, 2012

The vast majority of those who apply for immigration benefits have no ill intent toward the U.S.

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Feb 14, 2012

What was acceptable for the Constitution in 2007 should be equally acceptable today.

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Feb 14, 2012

These appointments go well beyond past presidential practice and raise serious constitutional concerns.

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Feb 14, 2012

The Honorable Lamar Smith, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas, and Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary.

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Jan Schakowsky
@janschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Feb 14, 2012

the FDA has become too risk-averse in terms of what the agency requires device manufacturers to do

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Raúl Grijalva
@ralgrijalva· Democratic · AZ· Feb 14, 2012

I hope that you and the department vigorously defend against this attack on federal public lands in Utah.

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Raúl Grijalva
@ralgrijalva· Democratic · AZ· Feb 14, 2012

I want to thank Chairman Young, Ranking Member Boren, and Congressman Gosar for their leadership and vision.

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Ronny Jackson
@ronnyjackson· Republican · TX· Feb 14, 2012

In my view, it is important for regulators to require firms to separate the times that options and restricted shares can be cashed from the time in which such shares and options vest.

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