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Joe Barton
@joebarton· Republican · TX· Jun 18, 2014

My understanding that what you are attempting to propose is directed by a Presidential speech dated June 25, 2013.

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Joe Barton
@joebarton· Republican · TX· Jun 18, 2014

I think it is allowed, but I don't see any statutory authority that demands these proposals.

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Joe Barton
@joebarton· Republican · TX· Jun 18, 2014

I mean, you know, the renewable standard for Texas is based on the energy renewable portfolio standard for Kansas.

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Joe Barton
@joebarton· Republican · TX· Jun 18, 2014

And we get no credit for that in your proposal. None.

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Joe Barton
@joebarton· Republican · TX· Jun 18, 2014

The audacity of this proposal is so breathtaking that--in and of itself, it is a health hazard because it literally takes my breath away.

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Joe Barton
@joebarton· Republican · TX· Jun 18, 2014

Well, just as an example, are you aware of the fact that if Texas closed down every existing fossil fuel generation plant in the State, every one, every coal-fired plant, every natural gas plant in the State of Texas, that it would still…

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Mike Coffman
@mikecoffman· Republican · CO· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Chairman, this amendment seeks to take $15.7 million out of the Air Force research, development, test and evaluation account, equal to the amount the Air Force has budgeted for sixth- generation fighter development, and places those…

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Mike Coffman
@mikecoffman· Republican · CO· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 31, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $15,722,000)''. Page 141, line…

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Lamar Smith
@lamarsmith· Republican · TX· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, Americans do not trust the liberal national media to provide them with accurate, fair, and balanced news. A recent poll conducted by The Brookings Institution and Public Religion Research Institute found that only 23 percent…

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Bill Nelson
@billnelson· Democratic · FL· Jun 18, 2014

Madam President, I find there are a number of things I agree with the Senator from Arizona on. One of the things I agree with the senior Senator from Arizona on is that Maliki needs to go. Otherwise, I think Iraq is going to blow apart…

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Jackie Walorski
@jackiewalorski· Republican · IN· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Jackie Walorski
@jackiewalorski· Republican · IN· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Chairman, the recent release of the Taliban Five was a potent reminder to Congress, as well as the American people, of the risk involved in detainee transfer decisions. The rising rate of terrorism reengagement, the unstable security…

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Frank Wolf
@frankwolf· Republican · VA· Jun 18, 2014

Again, how do you trust a regime that butchers its own people?

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Duncan Hunter
@duncanhunter· Republican · CA· Jun 18, 2014

Last month, I offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which stated that the United States should only agree to a comprehensive agreement with Iran if three conditions are met: One, Iran must cease enriching uranium…

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Dana Rohrabacher
@danarohrabacher· Republican · CA· Jun 18, 2014

Well, as a country, I think we can definitely make sure that Iran is on notice that it is being watched.

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