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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 18, 2014

I am just wondering if in the process now is not too poisoned or whatever you might say to go forward.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 18, 2014

From a sportsman's perspective, Mr. Kovarovics, how do we reach this compromise?

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 18, 2014

Let me be clear, I am not opposed to these standards, having advocated for them in the past, however I am concerned that imposing them as a qualification for exemption has the potential to lead to significant disincentives for conservation…

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Rick Larsen
@ricklarsen· Democratic · WA· Jun 18, 2014

Concerns about CSB's problem have been bipartisan.

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Rick Larsen
@ricklarsen· Democratic · WA· Jun 18, 2014

Congressman Rick Larsen and Senator Patty Murray were vocal in their criticism.

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Rick Larsen
@ricklarsen· Democratic · WA· Jun 18, 2014

The facts bear out the allegations we heard from current and former CSB employees.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. President, one of the greatest issues impacting the American health care system is the lack of access to high quality care for the uninsured. According to a 2012 CBO study, 26-27 million people will not have health insurance in 2016…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I want to be the first to acknowledge that this legislation may not indeed be the appropriate place in which to address the issue raised in the amendment. But I do believe the amendment is an appropriate way to highlight a…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Chair, I appreciate what my colleagues had to say, and I ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma? There was no objection. Amendment Offered by…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I respect my friend from Indiana pressing the point of order. I suspect he will prevail, and I am prepared to withdraw. I want to serve notice that I am going to eventually find the appropriate vehicle, so that we can address…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· 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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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, more than 3 million Americans have been left behind by the failure to renew unemployment insurance. These individuals live in urban America, in suburban America, and in rural America. They live in blue States and they live in…

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Paul Gosar
@paulgosar· Republican · AZ· Jun 18, 2014

There were laws put in place for whistleblowers to come forward and to have those protections.

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Paul Gosar
@paulgosar· Republican · AZ· Jun 18, 2014

You also have the due diligence to understand the law.

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 33, line 11…

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2014

I thank the Chair for his work on this issue as well as the ranking member. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Jeffries). The amendment was…

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Paul Gosar
@paulgosar· Republican · AZ· Jun 18, 2014

Well, a good start is humility from a chairman or senior staff. I mean, humility is something phenomenal.

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