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Tom Emmer
@tomemmer· Republican · MN· Feb 13, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the House for passing America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015. I want to thank Congressman Tiberi, Chairman Ryan, and leadership for their work to pass this important piece of legislation. If we…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-13
Tom Emmer
@tomemmer· Republican · MN· Feb 12, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 90th birthday of Walter Grotz of Delano, Minnesota. Born on February 10, 1925, Walter is a World War II veteran with a remarkable life of service, both to his community and to his country. Shortly…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-12
Tom Emmer
@tomemmer· Republican · MN· Feb 12, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2015. Roughly one in 10 Minnesotans live in poverty. Sadly, this means that many Minnesotans, including children, lack access to the food and resources they need…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-12
Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Feb 12, 2015

Mr. President, I come to the Senate floor to join my friend and colleague from Maine, Senator Collins, who has for so long been a leader on this issue. I thank her for that and thank her for her very strong remarks. This is a horrible…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-12
Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Feb 12, 2015

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Rubio). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Congressional Record · 2015-02-12
Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Feb 12, 2015

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss our country's relationship with Cuba. I have long advocated modernizing our relationship with Cuba. The current embargo has been in place for 50 years, and it has greatly constrained opportunities for…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-12
Tom Emmer
@tomemmer· Republican · MN· Feb 11, 2015

Why wouldn't the authorization be that broad?

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Tom Emmer
@tomemmer· Republican · MN· Feb 11, 2015

The only limitation if there was one should be in the amount of time...

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John Kline
@johnkline· Republican · MN· Feb 11, 2015

When we look at data and data privacy in the large, we as Americans ought to be concerned.

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Tom Emmer
@tomemmer· Republican · MN· Feb 10, 2015

I appreciate that. After listening to you today, even though we might disagree on some things, I would actually be happy if you were at the EPA.

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Al Franken
@alfranken· Democratic · MN· Feb 10, 2015

I think there's a correlation. What the causation is exactly is hard to say, but I think there is some causation.

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Al Franken
@alfranken· Democratic · MN· Feb 10, 2015

People who are organized who are in unions, on average, do a lot better.

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Tom Emmer
@tomemmer· Republican · MN· Feb 10, 2015

If there has been a call by others to pull the rule, and you have some concerns that you have even expressed, why wouldn't you, or your agency, request the EPA actually pull the rule?

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Betty McCollum
@bettymccollum· Democratic · MN· Feb 10, 2015

Without the full consultation and consent of impacted tribal nations, the EPA should not even consider lowering water quality standards for wild rice.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Feb 10, 2015

It truly is one of the greatest honors that I have experienced in my life.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Feb 10, 2015

I believe this is a unique opportunity for transformational change, and this window will close over a certain amount of time.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Feb 10, 2015

This idea of moving towards solutions--and it is not that we will ever going to stop having accountability.

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Betty McCollum
@bettymccollum· Democratic · MN· Feb 10, 2015

I appreciate what Mr. Cole said. We are not here to shoot any of the messengers today because quite frankly, people are trying to fix this problem.

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