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Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Mar 5, 2014

Do you think there is the leadership there with the current person that is in power just run for election?

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Lois Capps
@loiscapps· Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Chair, I would just make the comment that I think there is a little bit of a misunderstanding here. I was not implying that, if there was a technology in another country, such as Canada, it would automatically have to be used in this…

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Lois Capps
@loiscapps· Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I will just add that I don't believe the word ``mandate'' or ``require'' is in my amendment. It would just be allowing the consideration of proposals and technologies from other countries, not just the United States, as far…

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Lois Capps
@loiscapps· Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mrs. Capito The Acting…

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Lois Capps
@loiscapps· Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Chairman, H.R. 3826 is about denial. It denies the realities of climate change. It denies EPA the ability to do its job. The Supreme Court has clearly stated that the EPA has the authority to regulate carbon emissions from power…

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Lois Capps
@loiscapps· Mar 5, 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: In section 2(b)(2)(A)(i), insert ``or elsewhere'' after ``in the United States''. In section…

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2014

the quickest way to do this is just for the State Department to grant a presidential permit.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2014

the President has the opportunity to sign that permit.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2014

the President often trivializes that, and tries to diminish the job impact.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2014

the President trivializes this, and acts as if, you know, those aren't good jobs anyway.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlelady from Kansas for yielding and for her leadership on this bill that I am proud to cosponsor. The SIMPLE Fairness Act is about just that, providing fairness for hardworking taxpayers. If you look at how the…

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Steven Horsford
@stevenhorsford· Democratic · NV· Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on…

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Steven Horsford
@stevenhorsford· Democratic · NV· Mar 5, 2014

I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Horsford moves to recommit the bill H.R. 4118 to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report…

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Steven Horsford
@stevenhorsford· Democratic · NV· Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Speaker, this is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. This Republican bill represents the 50th attempt…

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2014

Madam Speaker, in a recent nationwide realignment, the Transportation Security Administration made the decision to consolidate all administrative functions for its upstate region at the Albany Airport. I believe this decision was misguided…

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Michael Burgess
@michaelburgess· Republican · TX· Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on H. Res. 497. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was…

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