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David Roe
@davidroe· Republican · VT· Mar 4, 2014

I think he exercised his right of free speech to say what he thought about that, as people say.

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David Roe
@davidroe· Republican · VT· Mar 4, 2014

And the NLRB's job, in my opinion, is to be fair--they are like the referees in a ball game.

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Carolyn Maloney
@carolynmaloney· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

Before 9/11, we had 18 different intelligence organizations working independently, not sharing their information.

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Carolyn Maloney
@carolynmaloney· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

In my opinion, this makes it all much more reasonable to make the banks and financial institutions liable for all the fraudulent transactions that occur after the breach.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton
@eleanorholmesnorton· Democratic · DC· Mar 4, 2014

I must tell you that when it comes to building, with the Federal Government itself building, and we have to deal with the CBO, much of what I have heard today wouldn't fly past the CBO because of where the risk is.

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Carolyn Maloney
@carolynmaloney· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

I want to thank you, Madam Chairlady, and Ranking Member Meeks, for holding this incredibly important hearing.

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Carolyn Maloney
@carolynmaloney· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

This is a number one national security issue; it is not just an economic issue.

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Carolyn Maloney
@carolynmaloney· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

I would say that most Americans have had their identity stolen, including myself, and it is very costly to law enforcement.

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Ted Deutch
@teddeutch· Democratic · FL· Mar 4, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of House Resolution 488, supporting the Democratic aspirations of the people of Venezuela. I would like to thank my friend, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, for her leadership and for always fighting…

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Ted Deutch
@teddeutch· Democratic · FL· Mar 4, 2014

Mr. Speaker, the legislation before us today is the product of a real bipartisan commitment to the U.S.-Israel relationship. I would like to thank Chairman Ed Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel for making this bill a priority of the…

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Ted Deutch
@teddeutch· Democratic · FL· Mar 4, 2014

Despite facing enormous security challenges, our ally Israel has thrived as an open and free society with a vibrant economy, a strong democracy and as a global innovator in agriculture, energy, and countless other fields. The United…

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Eleanor Holmes Norton
@eleanorholmesnorton· Democratic · DC· Mar 4, 2014

Increasingly, I am coming away with the notion that there is no free money and no easy money anywhere in the public or private sector.

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Eliot Engel
@eliotengel· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

Mr. Speaker, in closing, let me again say that this is another example of bipartisan cooperation on the Foreign Affairs Committee. I want to again thank Chairman Royce for being such a great partner in ensuring that important legislation…

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Eliot Engel
@eliotengel· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which removes some of the unintended consequences from the Biggert-Waters law that would increase flood insurance premiums on my constituents. This…

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Eliot Engel
@eliotengel· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 488, a resolution supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully and calling for an end to recent violence, and I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I…

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Eliot Engel
@eliotengel· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to repeat what I said before, that I hope all member states of the Organization of American States will similarly call on the Venezuelan government to abide by their OAS Convention on Human Rights and the…

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Eliot Engel
@eliotengel· Democratic · NY· Mar 4, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in strong support of H.R. 938, the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act. Mr. Speaker, I would first like to thank Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, the chairman of the Middle East and North…

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