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Jim Costa
@jimcosta· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Speaker, 70 years ago this week, Secretary of State George Marshall proposed an ambitious plan to rebuild Europe following the devastation of World War II. Out of the Marshall Plan's transatlantic spirit of shared interests and…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-08
Jim Costa
@jimcosta· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be present for rollcall votes taken on the House floor on June 8, 2017 as I had to return to California for medical reasons. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall Vote No. 295, ``no'' on…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-08
Dianne Feinstein
@diannefeinstein· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

Mr. President, I am pleased to be an original cosponsor of the Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act with my colleague Senator Chuck Grassley. This legislation addresses the significant challenges associated with…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-08
Eric Crawford
@ericcrawford· Republican · CA· Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Staff Sergeant Robert Dale Van Fossen of the Army National Guard and celebrate his return home after more than half a century. In November 1952, Staff Sergeant Van Fossen boarded an aircraft and took…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-08
Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

As far as I know, we have not heard from the White House. And these are the words of the president. You know, he a few weeks back said that Director Comey at the time better -- or former Director Comey better hope that there are not tapes.

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

We are seeking these voluntarily right now. That's always the best way in an investigation is to have cooperation.

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

There are also, John, other witnesses who will be relevant here. Jeff Sessions apparently was in the room. Jared Kushner was in the room.

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

This is a serious investigation. He was standing in quite a prestigious place, the Rose Garden. And he was asked, are there tapes?

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

The president has gotten in the way of the FBI's investigation, the House Intelligence Committee's investigation. And we just want to start making progress again.

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

It appears that the president may have just made it to be deceitful, as he did against President Obama.

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

We want to know are there tapes, or did he make this claim as a way to intimidate or chill James Comey from putting forward his account of what happened.

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Eric Swalwell
@ericswalwell· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

I think that's inappropriate and I hope that he stops doing that because we still need to work with him on non-Russia related matters and he needs to have credibility when we do that.

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Pete Aguilar
@peteaguilar· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I was not present for votes on Thursday, June 8, 2017 because of a family obligation. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 295, on Agreeing to the Hensarling Amendment; ``no'' on rollcall No. 296, on…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-08
Nancy Pelosi
@nancypelosi· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank Mr. Ellison and our ranking member, Congresswoman Waters, for their great leadership on behalf of American consumers, American investors, and American taxpayers. I rise in opposition…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-08
Ro Khanna
@rokhanna· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express a simple principle: People who are working to bag groceries should not have to rely on government assistance, on nutrition assistance, to be able to buy groceries. Yet, across this country, there are…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-08
Raul Ruiz
@raulruiz· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Howard Marguleas, a talented businessman, incredible father and friend, and blessing to those who knew him. He made a tremendous positive impact on so many lives, including my own. His list of achievements and…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-08
John Garamendi
@johngaramendi· Democratic · CA· Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the memory of Mayor Steve Hardy of Vacaville, California, a man who dedicated his life to service, first in the U.S. Navy for 5 years, then as a policeman, and later in the California State Senate…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-08