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Tim Ryan
@timryan· Democratic · OH· Mar 12, 2014

Should the Russians continue to move aggressively in that region and in the Ukraine and NATO would have to respond, for example, what would that mean for the United States Army?

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Tim Ryan
@timryan· Democratic · OH· Mar 12, 2014

If we can start printing these parts ourselves in-house without transportation costs or any of the other necessary things that we need to do, I think it could be huge.

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Deborah Koff Ross
@deborahkoffross· Democratic · NC· Mar 12, 2014

In fact, since 2008, the State of Florida alone has seen a 30% increase in the number of Medicare Advantage plan beneficiaries.

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 2014

Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to this burdensome and unnecessary piece of legislation. We all know this is a message bill, a one-House bill that is not going anywhere in the Senate and is intended only as political propaganda against…

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I don't have the time to answer all of Mr. Gowdy's arguments except to say that if this bill were to pass, which it won't because the Senate won't look at it, but if the bill were to pass and if my amendment were adopted, it…

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Deborah Koff Ross
@deborahkoffross· Democratic · NC· Mar 12, 2014

These statistics tell me that for a country with arguably the best healthcare in the world, we have yet to properly align patient and provider incentives.

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Deborah Koff Ross
@deborahkoffross· Democratic · NC· Mar 12, 2014

Congress must act today to protect the future of Medicare Advantage by repealing the cuts and taxes on the program.

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, my amendment adds a new section to the bill to ensure that the President retains the well-established constitutional authority to exercise prosecutorial discretion when…

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 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: Add, at the end of the bill, the following: (d) Limitation.--Nothing in this Act limits or…

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Committee will rise…

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 2014

I thank the gentleman. Isn't it true, sir, that the language that you read from the amendment says ``nothing in this bill''? It means that if the amendment were passed, the ability of the Congress or the courts to enforce the law against…

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
@ileanaroslehtinen· Republican · FL· Mar 12, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize K9s for Warriors, a remarkable Florida organization that is providing therapeutic service dogs for veterans suffering from issues like posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD. One in five of our heroes…

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
@ileanaroslehtinen· Republican · FL· Mar 12, 2014

Mr. Speaker, every day, teachers across our Nation reach into their own pockets to pay for classroom supplies like books, software, and pencils, without ever being reimbursed by their schools; and since 2002, teachers could at least count…

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 2014

You serve notice on an infringing thing, it gets taken down, it reappears instantly, and this can go on over and over and over again, and you never catch up.

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 2014

I am honored to succeed our former colleague, Mel Watt.

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 2014

The notice and takedown system is the best system for that because the copyright owners themselves are the ones--they know what they own, not the service providers.

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Jerry Nadler
@jerrynadler· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 2014

I look forward to working closely with you, Mr. Chairman.

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