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Marc Veasey
@marcveasey· Democratic · TX· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Sam Garcia, a World War II veteran, businessowner, and renowned civic leader in the Fort Worth Hispanic community. Mr. Garcia immigrated to the United States from Mexico at the age…

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Joaquin Castro
@joaquincastro· Democratic · TX· Jun 18, 2014

Thank you, Congresswoman. Mr. Speaker, my time is short, and so I want to cut to the chase. The United States of America should honor its veterans and stand up for them in the same way that they stood up for us during their time of…

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Mark Takano
@marktakano· Democratic · CA· Jun 18, 2014

I thank the gentlewoman from Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I, too, want to give praise to the gentleman from Florida, Chairman Miller, for the way in which he has conducted the hearings and conducted the business of the Veterans' Affairs…

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Paul Tonko
@paultonko· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2014

The President and EPA are doing exactly the right thing by placing the limits on the amount of carbon pollution that can be emitted from power plants.

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Mike Turner
@miketurner· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

I am also very shocked about the revelations about the possible retaliation against whistleblowers and mismanagement of the Chemical Safety Board.

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Mike Turner
@miketurner· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

Your performance will speak for itself, and your inability to give us a time frame I think is reflective of the fact as to why they are not being completed.

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Mike Turner
@miketurner· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

I worry that the President wants to achieve a nuclear deal with Iran at almost any cost.

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Mike Turner
@miketurner· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

If the Administration signs on to a comprehensive deal that legitimizes Iran's capability to enrich... I fear that a future President may have to seriously contemplate taking military action.

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Mike Turner
@miketurner· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

I think universally everyone on this congressional committee sees that the loss of employees, your lack of management, and the lack of completing work is a critical failure on the part of your service.

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Mike Turner
@miketurner· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

These reports are very important. Not only do they give us an assessment of what occurred, but they give us recommendations for the future.

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Mike Turner
@miketurner· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

When you look at an agency that has such incredible importance and the concerns of its becoming dysfunctional, I think lives and certainly many facilities are put at risk.

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Mike Turner
@miketurner· Republican · OH· Jun 18, 2014

I am shocked to read in your written testimony where you cite all of the accomplishments, but clearly you have to acknowledge that this is an absolute failure.

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan proposed rule. In the face of a Congress that is in denial about climate change, the administration is doing what it can to address a very real…

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Kyrsten Sinema
@kyrstensinema· Independent · AZ· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Miller, just know that folks on both sides of the aisle are very, very grateful for his leadership, in particular the research that was done to uncover the tragedy that occurred in the Phoenix VA in my district. So know…

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Kyrsten Sinema
@kyrstensinema· Independent · AZ· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Enyart), a veteran colleague. {time} 1345 Mr ENYART. I thank the gentlewoman. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a veteran and 35-year military member in support of swift action…

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Kyrsten Sinema
@kyrstensinema· Independent · AZ· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I offer this motion to instruct because veterans in Arizona and across the country need action from Congress and from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Our motion instructs House conferees to accept the bipartisan bill…

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Kyrsten Sinema
@kyrstensinema· Independent · AZ· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I offer a motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Sinema moves that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses…

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