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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Apr 28, 2023

Due to a long-standing family obligation, planned well before the congressional schedule was available, I could not be present for votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 202. ____________________

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Apr 27, 2023

The average home insurance in Detroit specifically is about $3,700. And the majority of homes in my communities that I mentioned are valued at less than $100,000.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Apr 27, 2023

In my district, I was shocked that 4 times within one summer, I think between June and July, the City of Dearborn had huge amounts of flooding.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Apr 27, 2023

Due to a long-standing family obligation, planned well before the congressional schedule was available, I could not be present for votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 201. ____________________

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Apr 27, 2023

I come from an incredibly strong community, the City of Detroit, where we have birthed movements on a number of things that I think kind of change the trajectory for our whole country.

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Lisa McClain
@lisamcclain· Republican · MI· Apr 27, 2023

I support fielding increased quantities of critical munitions like SM-6 and appreciate that inventories are critically low relative to warfighter requirements.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Apr 27, 2023

It infuriates me when I have to pick up the phone or use my letterhead to say, hey, here is all of the things that my resident submitted.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Apr 27, 2023

What is she supposed to do at that point? Because whether she went to the FEMA site, they said, sorry.

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John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Apr 27, 2023

Roger, my brother. Go Army. Mr. Speaker, it is in similar fashion that I approach this body out of respect for American life and our servicemembers, even as I watched the situation unfold in Sudan with shock nearly 2 weeks ago when rival…

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John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Apr 27, 2023

Again, Mr. Speaker, I believe we are in violent agreement. The gentleman from Georgia mentioned, I believe, and it is extremely appropriate, that this isn't about protecting another nation. It is about protecting ours. Today, I think that…

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John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Apr 27, 2023

I think this is what we call a violent agreement. We need to fix the ills of the past with a solution for the future. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. McCormick). Mr. McCORMICK. Mr. Speaker, this is one of…

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Haley Stevens
@haleystevens· Democratic · MI· Apr 27, 2023

I would like to shift focus. I rise in this Congress reflecting on the state of the U.S. industrial base, reflecting as a Member of Congress from Michigan, as a Member of Congress who represents Oakland County, as a Member of Congress who…

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Dan Kildee
@dankildee· Democratic · MI· Apr 27, 2023

I was unable to attend votes due to a medical procedure. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 201. Stated against:

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Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Apr 26, 2023

I am so proud to be here with my colleagues today--Senator Cortez Masto and all of our colleagues and with our leaders Senator Cardin and Senator Murkowski--on this bipartisan resolution that is, frankly, long overdue. You know, there is a…

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John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Apr 26, 2023

America's fiscal trajectory is unsustainable. The threat of a potential U.S. Government debt default plays into China's longstanding grand strategy for expanding its global role and diminishing our influence. It is a matter of national…

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Hillary Scholten
@hillaryscholten· Democratic · MI· Apr 26, 2023

As west Michigan's Congresswoman, it is my top priority to support the next generation. That means regularly engaging with kids and students across the district. Since I took office, I have heard from so many young people, having them…

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Lisa McClain
@lisamcclain· Republican · MI· Apr 26, 2023

nearly 70 percent of the Active Duty service members have witnessed really a politicization of the military.

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