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Johnny Isakson
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Jul 28, 2015

We are asking for maintenance, so veterans with an other than honorable discharge status would still be able to access GPD and SSVF.

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Johnny Isakson
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Jul 28, 2015

The better the communication between organizations like yourself and the VA... will be extremely helpful.

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Johnny Isakson
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Jul 28, 2015

This is not money that is for everyone; you have to have a good discharge in order to participate.

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Johnny Isakson
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Jul 28, 2015

The idea is that folks should be eligible for that kind of health care.

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. My colleagues have repeatedly argued to the fact that--or to the allegation that the rate of Federal regulations is growing, but a recent report by the nonpartisan Congressional…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume and rise in opposition to H.R. 427. Mr. Chair, H.R. 427, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015, otherwise known as the REINS Act, would amend the…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 243, noes 165, not voting 25, as follows: [Roll No. 482]…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I will close and just say that this debate has been about whether or not we need a law that would stop Federal rulemaking in its tracks. This debate has been about whether or not, as…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I oppose this amendment because it would make the REINS Act thoroughly problematic insofar as the Affordable Care Act is concerned. One of my principal concerns about the REINS Act is it would jeopardize the health and safety…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, this amendment would mandate that the cost-benefit analysis for a proposed rule required by the REINS Act that is submitted to Congress include an analysis of any jobs added or lost as a result of the proposed rule…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 18, line 10, insert after ``means any rule'' the following: ``(other than a special…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, my amendment would except from H.R. 427 all rules that the Office of Management and Budget determines would result in net job creation. As with many other deregulatory bills we have considered this Congress, the proponents of…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, to the extent that a regulation would or would not present a choice between clean air and dirty air, I think we can all, in unison, conclude that we would come down in favor of clean air. If the choice became whether or not a…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mrs. Capps The Acting…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chair, this amendment I oppose. It would require agencies to publish in the Federal Register a list of information on which a rule is based, including data, scientific and economic studies, cost-benefit analyses, and where the public…

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Hank Johnson
@hankjohnson· Democratic · GA· Jul 28, 2015

I would inquire as to how much time remains on both sides. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson) has 13 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) has 14 minutes remaining.

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