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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Oct 5, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy) for the purpose of inquiring of the majority leader the schedule for the week to come. (Mr. McCARTHY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr…

Congressional Record · 2017-10-05
Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Oct 5, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his comments. I would ask him, Mr. Speaker, will the supplemental that the gentleman mentioned--which is, as I understand, approximately $29 billion, which will take care of forest fires in the West…

Congressional Record · 2017-10-05
Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Oct 5, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his thought that there will not be anything in there that would make it a partisan bill. I think, as the President sent it down, it is, obviously, something that we need to do quickly and in a…

Congressional Record · 2017-10-05
Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Oct 4, 2017

Even though Republicans continue to assert the discredited supply-side mantra that tax cuts pay for themselves, no responsible economist believes that, not one--responsible is the operative word. The Tax Policy Center's analysis found that…

Congressional Record · 2017-10-04
Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Oct 4, 2017

Mr. Chairman, the Budget Act, adopted in 1974, requires that the House complete work on its budget for the next fiscal year by April 15. That is 172 days ago. Yet we now have a budget resolution on the floor, already into the fiscal year…

Congressional Record · 2017-10-04
Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Oct 4, 2017

This resolution is a grab bag of all the worst Republican policies: partisan tax cuts for the wealthy that leave the middle class behind, the cruelty of TrumpCare, and draconian reductions in domestic investment. The product is just as bad…

Congressional Record · 2017-10-04
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 4, 2017

Mr. President, I wish to support the confirmation of U.S. district judge Ralph Erickson to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Mr. Erickson received the support of both of his home State Senators, Democrat Heidi…

Congressional Record · 2017-10-04
Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Oct 4, 2017

unless it is in the core agreements and there are trade sanctions, you are not going to make the progress.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Oct 4, 2017

My point is--and I think your reference to NAFTA is very important--we are in new territory here, and if the United States does not lead on this, no other country will.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Oct 4, 2017

the responsibility for trade policy rests with the Congress.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Oct 4, 2017

we provide the parameters on which those negotiations should take place.

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

Mr. Speaker, today I rise for my constituent, Allie, because we should not be playing politics in Congress with women's health choices and with the family decisionmaking rights of all Americans. Last spring, Allie and her husband were…

Congressional Record · 2017-10-03
Elijah Cummings
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

Penn Station is an asset and has tremendous potential, and has been untapped for too many years.

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Elijah Cummings
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

Amtrak is a vital component of our Nation's transportation network, and it is past time for us to make investments needed to modernize Amtrak's infrastructure.

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Elijah Cummings
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

Right now, however, Penn Station is simply the place where folks come to catch a train.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

This is not hypothetical; it happened just a few weeks ago.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

There may be discretion on delay, but delay can cost people lives, so there needs to be a sense of urgency on public health.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

We just reauthorized the Chesapeake Bay Program, the Federal role in the Chesapeake Bay Program by unanimous vote.

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