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Jared Huffman
@jaredhuffman· Democratic · CA· May 8, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 211, noes 206, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No. 122]…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· May 8, 2025

We can’t be caught flat-footed on this.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· May 8, 2025

That’s a big pressure point, and we don’t know exactly when that X date will fall.

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Jared Huffman
@jaredhuffman· Democratic · CA· May 8, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Huffman of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 276 to the Committee on…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· May 8, 2025

We have to reduce spending. I mean, it should even be a partisan proposition — it's something every American has to support.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· May 8, 2025

I'm anxiously awaiting a rescissions package.

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Jared Huffman
@jaredhuffman· Democratic · CA· May 8, 2025

Mr. Speaker, the gentlewoman is right about one thing: Democrats are outraged because as this President is crashing the global economy, careening us into recession, destroying retirement plans and 401(k)'s, driving up costs for American…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Jared Huffman
@jaredhuffman· Democratic · CA· May 8, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Castor), who represents the Gulf and may have some wisdom to share with us about this subject.

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Jared Huffman
@jaredhuffman· Democratic · CA· May 8, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the most encouraging thing so far in the debate on this bill is that the only speaker that the Republicans have offered in support of it is the gentlewoman from Georgia…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Jacky Rosen
@jackyrosen· Democratic · NV· May 8, 2025

Mr. President, today I rise to honor a great American and an exceptional member of the U.S. Air Force, Col. Kristin ``Norris'' Beitz. As deputy chief of the Department of the Air Force's Senate Liaison Division from June 2022 to July 2023…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Jared Huffman
@jaredhuffman· Democratic · CA· May 8, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, when I call this a deeply unserious bill, I think I am probably being charitable. It is unserious, and it comes from a Republican majority that is either unable or…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· May 8, 2025

Mr. President, today should have been-- it should have been--a historic day for Americans, a historic day for working-class Americans, blue-collar Americans, to see their financial system democratized. Well, what does that mean? What it…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Young Oak Kim
@youngoakkim· Republican · CA· May 8, 2025

Madam Speaker, today, I rise to recognize and thank my operations director, Alex Keledjian, for his 4 years of service in the House of Representatives, and this is Alex's son, Anthony. Alex's dedicated work ethic and sharp sense of humor…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Elise Stefanik
@elisestefanik· Republican · NY· May 8, 2025

Letitia James, who illegally weaponized her office to pursue politically motivated witch hunts, now expects taxpayers to foot the bill for her alleged misconduct

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Adam Schiff
@adamschiff· Democratic · CA· May 8, 2025

Mr. President, I thank Senator Whitehouse for his remarks. He has been our environmental champion in the Congress for many years, and he led the effort to insist that the Senate follow the rules when it comes to protecting our environment…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
Bob Menendez Jr.
@bobmenendezjr· Democratic · NJ· May 8, 2025

Throughout every step of this visit, ICE attempted to intimidate everyone involved and impede our ability to conduct oversight.

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Bryan Steil
@bryansteil· Republican · WI· May 8, 2025

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow, and further, when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at noon on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, for morning-hour…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08