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Delia Ramirez
@deliaramirez· Democratic · IL· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, fascism always demands a public enemy. Through lies and scapegoating, the Trump administration has tried to make immigrants the enemy. They have tried to convince us that the problem isn't their abuses of power or the…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Sean Duffy
@seanduffy· Republican · WI· Apr 30, 2025

On May 1, Duffy announced plans to boost air traffic controller recruiting.

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Aaron Bean
@aaronbean· Republican · FL· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, according to Bubba from ``Forrest Gump,'' there are 21 ways to prepare shrimp, but there is only one place you can experience all that and more: Fernandina Beach, Florida's Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Can you believe…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Aaron Bean
@aaronbean· Republican · FL· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, is it true President Trump has done more in 100 days than the previous President has done in 4 years? Mr. Speaker, I have only got 60 seconds, but let's break it all down: border…

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John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairmen Guthrie, Congressman Griffith, and their staff for their professionalism, especially on moving this important measure forward. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.J. Res. 87, my resolution of…

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Apr 30, 2025

intellectually repressive environments

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Brian Fitzpatrick
@brianfitzpatrick· Republican · PA· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life and legacy of the late Jack Edward Erickson, a beloved leader of our Newtown, Pennsylvania, community, and someone whose absence will be deeply felt. For 96…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. President, first of all, I want to thank the senior Senator from California not just for his leadership on protecting the voting rights of all citizens in this country but for his work as the California Secretary of State, where he…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. President, I want to support everything that my colleague, the ranking member of the Finance Committee, just said about these tariffs. I want to make two points about the tariffs--one, the tariffs themselves, and then second, the…

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Apr 30, 2025

Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the Republicans' dangerous attempt to revoke California's ability to protect public health and reduce toxic vehicle emissions. The Clean Air Act is clear. California has the fundamental right to…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Apr 30, 2025

The termination was set to take effect April 7.

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Young Oak Kim
@youngoakkim· Republican · CA· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize Black April and 50 years since the Fall of Saigon. Over 8.7 million Americans served during the Vietnam war, including 2.7 million who put boots on the ground. We will always remember the 58,281 U.S…

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Apr 30, 2025

This is the president's decision and the White House's decision, so we follow his direction and his legal scholars and attorneys.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. President, 100 days ago, Donald Trump proclaimed ``the golden age of America begins now.'' But in 100 days, since Inauguration Day, ``King'' Donald has shown us that he sits on a throne of fool's gold--one built on empty votes…

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. President, I am here today to defend the standards for our appliances that save energy, that cut climate emissions. They reduce costs for American families and businesses. Yet Trump and his Republican allies are attacking these…

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Apr 30, 2025

These businesses simply do not have the financial cushion to absorb price shocks or the resources to navigate sudden changes to an already complex supply channel.

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Chip Roy
@chiproy· Republican · TX· Apr 30, 2025

We shouldn’t have such high local taxes and the federal government shouldn’t subsidize it.

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of longtime Lenawee County Sheriff Richard Germond, who sadly passed away Wednesday morning at 90 years of age. Sheriff Germond joined the department when he was 21 years old and ultimately…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30