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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2014

the rate of smoking among the military is 20 percent higher than the average American population.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2014

If you can sell an addictive product to an adolescent, you got them. You may have them for life.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jun 17, 2014

This data is not at all surprising when one considers the way these nicotine delivery products market particularly to youth.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jun 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, as Islamic terrorists seize control of major Iraqi cities, it is clear that the President's failure to secure a status of forces agreement has jeopardized the progress our military made to promote democracy and peace in the…

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jun 17, 2014

The President has disrespected all of them by releasing five Taliban.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jun 17, 2014

We're just in disengagement. Right? So, the war is still going to continue as far as you know.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jun 17, 2014

I want to let you know as someone who's worn the uniform that many Americans feel like the actions by the administration and the President have diminished your son's service, and your and his sacrifice.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jun 17, 2014

The President has put the American people at risk.

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Dan Benishek
@danbenishek· Republican · MI· Jun 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4360) to designate the facility of the United States Forest Service for the Grandfather Ranger District located at 109 Lawing Drive in Nebo, North Carolina, as the ``Jason…

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Bill Flores
@billflores· Republican · TX· Jun 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I also thank the gentlemen from Colorado and South Carolina for their support of this bill. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my legislation, H.R. 4199, which would name the Waco VA medical center after Petty Officer…

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Dan Benishek
@danbenishek· Republican · MI· Jun 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of H.R. 4360 and yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Meadows) that the House suspend the rules and pass…

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Dan Benishek
@danbenishek· Republican · MI· Jun 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4360, a bill that would name the administrative building for the Grandfather District of the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina for…

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Dan Benishek
@danbenishek· Republican · MI· Jun 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on the bill H.R. 4360. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Michigan…

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Tom Marino
@tommarino· Republican · PA· Jun 17, 2014

That is another failure on the part of the Obama administration and that he could very easily put a stop to that.

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Jun 17, 2014

I am glad that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, despite the challenges it has had as it gets started, is here and protecting American consumers.

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Peter King
@peterking· Republican · NY· Jun 17, 2014

What keeps me up at night is the thought of a nuclear device in New York City.

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