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John Larson
@johnlarson· Democratic · CT· Sep 17, 2014

Here is a program that is providing clean water, that is providing clean air, that is providing wildlife habitat.

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Sep 17, 2014

I applaud your legislative and oversight efforts this Congress on mental health issues, and I know that you are really trying to make a difference.

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Sep 17, 2014

I just think that--and you were talking about language before. I think when someone does take his or her own life that people should be encouraged to say if you are feeling suicidal, get help...

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Sep 17, 2014

The Republican legislative approach has ignored this evidence.

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Sep 17, 2014

Your colleagues have voted over 50 times to dismantle Obamacare and take health insurance away from millions of Americans.

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Sep 17, 2014

I have a bill called the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act.

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Sep 17, 2014

The purpose of our oversight hearings ought to be to inform the legislative process, but in this committee, that is not happening.

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Janice Schakowsky
@janiceschakowsky· Democratic · IL· Sep 17, 2014

Some of the Republican legislative approaches have ignored this evidence.

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Rubén Gallego
@rubngallego· Democratic · AZ· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, few things we do here are more important than taking care of the men and women who have fought to protect our Nation. Doing something about the issue of suicide is incredibly important. Not so very long ago, I had the…

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Thomas Massie
@thomasmassie· Republican · KY· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the amendment to intervene in the civil war in Syria. It is immoral to use the prospect of a government shutdown to pressure Members to vote for involvement in a war, much less a civil war on the…

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Jeff Duncan
@jeffduncan· Republican · SC· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this amendment, as I believe it is a plan which will not be successful. Ronald Reagan reminded us to carry ``a banner of no pale pastels, but bold colors which make it unmistakably clear where we…

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, this afternoon I will cast my vote to approve the President's funding request to support the training and equipping of moderate Syrian opposition forces. I do so after long consideration, and mindful of the difficulties of…

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, this afternoon I will cast my vote to approve the President's funding request to train and equip the moderate Syrian opposition forces. I do so after long consideration and am mindful of the difficulties of vetting such a…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Sep 17, 2014

We just have to make sure that, as we put regulations in place, they mesh with what are the best practices.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Sep 17, 2014

It is an economic issue. It impacts everything from water quality to the farmers' bottom lines.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Sep 17, 2014

Thank you for holding this bipartisan and important hearing.

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Steve Womack
@stevewomack· Republican · AR· Sep 17, 2014

My thanks to my friend from Texas for giving me the time. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of Chairman McKeon's amendment, though I have grave concerns about the President's current plan to train and equip Syrian opposition forces in…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Sep 17, 2014

We know, and we have the data to prove it.

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