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John Yarmuth
@johnyarmuth· Democratic · KY· Jun 18, 2014

Last fall, EPA Administrator McCarthy met with our Governor, Steve Beshear, to discuss the proposed rule.

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John Yarmuth
@johnyarmuth· Democratic · KY· Jun 18, 2014

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act established a rebate program that helps spur development and adoption of energy-efficient appliances.

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Elijah Cummings
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Jun 18, 2014

When I hire people, I hire the brightest and I hire people with compassion, and then I let them do their job.

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Elijah Cummings
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Jun 18, 2014

I hope we can all agree that the Chemical Safety Board plays a very important role in investigating chemical accidents.

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Steve Chabot
@stevechabot· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

Human Rights Watch says, 'These transparently political charges make it painfully clear that authorities have targeted the Baha'is not for any crime, but because of their religious beliefs.'

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Steve Chabot
@stevechabot· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

It has become pretty clear that the so-called moderate Rouhani is just another in a long list of Iranian thugs.

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Steve Chabot
@stevechabot· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

Iran continues to be one of the world's leading abusers of fundamental human rights.

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David McKinley
@davidmckinley· Republican · WV· Jun 18, 2014

So for us to expect to have health benefits from something while 82 percent of the rest of the world are exempt from this is ludicrous.

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Ted Yoho
@tedyoho· Republican · FL· Jun 18, 2014

Is that really how we want America to project our foreign policy? It is way past time for the administration to stand up to these thugs and to stand up for the people who cannot stand up for themselves. If we won't do it, who will?

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David McKinley
@davidmckinley· Republican · WV· Jun 18, 2014

We are going to be increasing our utility bills. We are going to be putting Americans out of work.

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David McKinley
@davidmckinley· Republican · WV· Jun 18, 2014

We are ignoring the global reality that the rest of the world is not following us.

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Steve Chabot
@stevechabot· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

The Iranian regime continues to persecute those of the Baha'i faith, charging, imprisoning, abusing, and murdering individuals on trumped up charges including alleged propaganda against the state.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jun 18, 2014

Was anybody held accountable for what had to be millions of dollars in loss to the taxpayers?

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jun 18, 2014

This hearing concerns matters of critical importance to American taxpayers and all who rely upon our Federal courts to adjudicate their constitutionally-protected rights and dispense justice.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jun 18, 2014

Notwithstanding the public shaming of GSA and repeated concerns expressed by public officials, including myself...

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jun 18, 2014

While I am disappointed in the testimony of our GSA witness, I am not at all surprised by its non-responsiveness...

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jun 18, 2014

Judge Colo'n describes a situation where GSA has taken 2 years to determine a method to terminate an allegedly incompetent contractor and jeopardized the completion of a project that cost more than $99 million.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jun 18, 2014

Would you agree that under circumstances like that, funds need to be used wisely by government agencies to stretch dollars as far as they can be stretched?

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