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Young Oak Kim
@youngoakkim· Republican · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Madam Speaker, I thank my friend, French Hill, for yielding. Families, workers, and small businesses are hurting from the highest inflation in over 40 years, and in Southern California where I am from, everything is more expensive…

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Gun violence is being normalized in our country at the expense of children and families.

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Where were these so-called pro-life politicians when children were being shot and killed at school?

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

We have done it before, when it came to automobiles, when it came to cars.

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

This is something that we have to fight against, because this is not normal.

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

At the end of our last hearing, I vowed that this committee would hold a second hearing.

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Our investigation shows that five major gun manufacturers collected a total of more than a billion dollars from the sale of assault rifles over the last decade.

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

That is why I launched an investigation into the gun industry.

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Mr. Smith promised he would testify but then he went back on his word.

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Zoe Lofgren
@zoelofgren· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

It’s very clear from the evidence that we have presented that the former president bears responsibility. His hands are in this.

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

My Republican colleagues claim to be the party of individual freedom and the protectors of individual freedom when it comes to gun rights, yet not when it comes to abortion, same-sex marriage, contraception, or other individual rights.

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Jimmy Gomez
@jimmygomez· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

My Republican colleagues say that they are pro-life, yet for nearly three decades they have obstructed any kind of meaningful action to save lives.

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Nanette Barragán
@nanettebarragn· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

I look forward to a frank conversation on CBP's use of facial recognition technology and how Congress can conduct meaningful oversight.

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Maxine Waters
@maxinewaters· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 310) to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their…

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Maxine Waters
@maxinewaters· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on this legislation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from…

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Maxine Waters
@maxinewaters· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Treasury's refusal to give Congress reasonable access to SARs is severely impeding our ability to effectively make use of the materials to conduct investigations. Treasury has no…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-26
Maxine Waters
@maxinewaters· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support H.R. 4586, sponsored by Mrs. Wagner, to help the Securities and Exchange Commission robustly oversee the credit rating agencies through more prudent annual examinations. Mr. Speaker, I urge my Members…

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Maxine Waters
@maxinewaters· Democratic · CA· Jul 26, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4586) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, as amended. The Clerk…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-26