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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jun 26, 2019

Mr. President, the bill that was before us has failed. Most of us on this side of the aisle would have much preferred that bill, but it has failed. The bill that Senators Shelby and Leahy have worked on diligently is now before us. I am…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-26
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jun 26, 2019

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate briefly on leader time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Congressional Record · 2019-06-26
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jun 26, 2019

Mr. President, I begin this morning with some welcome news. After meeting with a group of 9/11 first responders last night, Leader McConnell gave them his commitment to move legislation to reauthorize the Victim Compensation Fund before…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-26
John Katko
@johnkatko· Republican · NY· Jun 26, 2019

Mr. Speaker, as a proud American and a Member of Congress, I rise today on the floor of the House of Representatives to celebrate the life and career of the Honorable James Tormey III, one of my constituents. Judge Tormey was a beloved…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-26
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 26, 2019

Mr. Chair, had I been present, I would have voted ``YEA'' on rollcall No. 421. Amendment No. 40 Offered by Mr. Malinowski The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-26
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 26, 2019

The problem right now and the question at him right now is that Mitch McConnell sent us a bill and we're just putting a big checkmark on it instead of even trying to negotiate.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

They weren't getting paychecks. They used up their entire life savings. They were struggling to pay their mortgages. They couldn't feed their kids, and they still didn't say anything.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

She is being subject to these reports because she is unique in her flagrant violation and disrespect for the law.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

The violations here, to the extent and the repetitiveness to which they are being committed, is unique to Ms. Conway, correct?

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

I think that the proof of the clarity of the Hatch Act comes in what just happened earlier this year in the largest government shutdown in American history.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

This is a pattern about some people being subject to the rule of law and others not.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

We cannot use our official government capacities for partisan political purposes. That's a pretty clear line.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

When she doesn't show up to her own congressional hearing today, she's not just disrespecting Democrats... she disrespects the entire body.

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), the distinguished chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Congressional Record · 2019-06-25
Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Roybal-Allard), the outstanding chairwoman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee.

Congressional Record · 2019-06-25
Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the distinguished and outstanding chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-25
Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 2019

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of House Democrats' humanitarian supplemental to care for the increased number of migrants crossing the southern border. In a matter of days, the…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-25