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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Speaker, a budget is a statement of our values, and an appropriations bill puts those values into action. That is why this bill invests for the people. We have chosen to strengthen critical domestic initiatives that give every American…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Madam Chair, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum), the chair of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Chair, I rise today to speak about the fiscal year 2020…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-19
Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Madam Chair, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the chairwoman of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Chair, I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), the chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent, in the engrossment of H.R. 2740, the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming changes to reflect the actions of the House. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Veasey). Is there objection to the…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Republican motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

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José E. Serrano
@joseserrano· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Madam Chairwoman, I rise in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Congressional Record · 2019-06-19
Joe Morelle
@joemorelle· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Madam Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentleman with whom I have the privilege of serving on the Rules Committee for his distinguished leadership of that committee and for yielding me the time. Madam Speaker, I rise today to applaud the…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-19
Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

It is never acceptable for a U.S. Presidential campaign to welcome assistance from a hostile foreign power.

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Yvette Clarke
@yvetteclarke· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Chairman, I hope that what my colleague has said on the other side of the aisle is true, and I am happy to hear him stand shoulder to shoulder with this side of the aisle to say that anyone in violation of this will have to stand the…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-19
Yvette Clarke
@yvetteclarke· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Chairman, I am proud to be offering this amendment to prohibit the Census Bureau from sharing the data it collects with other Federal agencies, along with my colleague Congressman Cisneros. We do this by requiring the Census Bureau to…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-19
Yvette Clarke
@yvetteclarke· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-19
Yvette Clarke
@yvetteclarke· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

As a direct result of these standards, families in my home State of New York have already saved nearly $2 billion today, not to mention the invaluable public health benefits that have accrued, thanks to cleaner vehicles, especially in…

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Yvette Clarke
@yvetteclarke· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Unfortunately, even with these standards in place, greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector officially surpassed those from the electricity sector in 2017, making transportation the single largest source of climate-warming…

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Yvette Clarke
@yvetteclarke· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

Since 1975, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, otherwise known as the CAFE standards, have played a critical role in improving vehicle fuel efficiency, increasing vehicle safety, spurring American innovation and investment, and…

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Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2019

I do believe that it should be up to this legislative body to continue to seek more information related to that kind of interference in our democracy

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