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Kathy Castor
@kathycastor· Democratic · FL· Nov 17, 2014

We have heard from Doctors Without Borders and other international organizations about the need for flexibility and adaptability in our response.

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Raúl Grijalva
@ralgrijalva· Democratic · AZ· Nov 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5069 would authorize an increase in the price of the Federal duck stamp from $15 to $25. Duck stamp revenue funds the purchase and conservation of wetland…

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Raúl Grijalva
@ralgrijalva· Democratic · AZ· Nov 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 5162 removes the use restriction on a 3-acre parcel of Federal land granted in 1990 to Rockingham County, Virginia. The county no longer needs the parcel for child care and seeks…

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Gus Bilirakis
@gusbilirakis· Republican · FL· Nov 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5441, which will amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces. This legislation is a common-sense update of…

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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Nov 17, 2014

I thank the gentleman. Thank you to Senators Johanns and Fischer and certainly my colleagues here in the House. Mr. Speaker, under this legislation, the post office building in Chadron, Nebraska, would be named in honor of Sergeant Cory…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Nov 17, 2014

I have numerous concerns regarding the Joint Plan of Action and the continued negotiations as being a viable avenue for preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Nov 17, 2014

I think all of them understand that we are dealing with a regime we cannot trust.

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Juan Vargas
@juanvargas· Democratic · CA· Nov 17, 2014

I actually never agreed to the interim agreement. I thought it was a mistake.

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Nov 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 8 o'clock and 27 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at 10 a.m. for…

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Nov 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and a privilege to once again have this opportunity to stand on the House floor and to anchor the Congressional Black Caucus' Special Order hour, where today we want to discuss some of the issues and challenges…

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Nov 17, 2014

Thank you, Congresswoman Lee, for your very eloquent observations and for laying out a clear pathway as it relates to many of the challenges that we have got to confront here in America and certainly amongst those challenges that you spoke…

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Nov 17, 2014

Thank you, Congressman Lewis, for those very eloquent thoughts and for continuing to really function as the conscience of the CBC as our caucus functions as the conscience of the Congress. Mr. Speaker, it is now my distinct honor and…

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Nov 17, 2014

I thank the distinguished chair for her observations and, certainly, for pointing out that, while we should be coming together to march toward perfecting our Union, there are some, inexplicably, who want to march toward impeachment before…

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Nov 17, 2014

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Texas for his very thoughtful and eloquent observations. I think it is so important that you pointed out the President's place in the context of his legacy relating to his election because I believe…

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Rick Larsen
@ricklarsen· Democratic · WA· Nov 17, 2014

I look forward to working with you and Chairman LoBiondo and all of my colleagues to get a bill done on time, one that improves safety and keeps our aviation system the envy of the world.

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Darrell Issa
@darrellissa· Republican · CA· Nov 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Army Sergeant Mracek was killed on January 27, 2004, while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died of wounds sustained during yet another roadside bomb attack in Iraq. He was only…

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