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Don Beyer
@donbeyer· Democratic · VA· Jan 16, 2017

It seems to me that Donald Trump is very much an outlier, even in terms of the Republicans that I know and like.

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Don Beyer
@donbeyer· Democratic · VA· Jan 16, 2017

But this candidate has done so many things whose -- the constant lying, the interference with Russia, the mocking of those with disabilities, the profound disrespect for women. I just couldn't be there to celebrate his inauguration.

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Don Beyer
@donbeyer· Democratic · VA· Jan 13, 2017

Mr. Chair, I rise with my Joint Economic Committee Democratic colleagues to address the terrible effects that the Republican budget will have on this country's health. I listened with rapt astonishment to Speaker Ryan's recitation of the…

Congressional Record · 2017-01-13
Bobby Scott
@bobbyscott· Democratic · VA· Jan 13, 2017

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this budget resolution and its intent to compromise the health insurance of all Americans. Republicans continue to pursue the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, root and branch, despite the fact that…

Congressional Record · 2017-01-13
Rob Wittman
@robwittman· Republican · VA· Jan 13, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 84, a bill that would allow for General James Mattis to be considered for an appointment as the 26th Secretary of Defense of the United States. Leading up to this vote, I have heard time and time again…

Congressional Record · 2017-01-13
Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· Jan 12, 2017

This was a coordinated campaign to target inspectors general that someone in the Trump team planned, approved, organized and executed across multiple agencies.

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Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· Jan 12, 2017

We have now obtained what we believe is the email that the Trump team sent out to their political officials assigned to the Federal agencies.

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Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· Jan 12, 2017

I raise concerns about disturbing reports that Trump officials threaten to remove numerous, numerous inspectors general after the Inauguration.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jan 12, 2017

Mr. Chair, I rise today to first express my great appreciation to Chairman Michael Conaway and Subcommittee Chairman Austin Scott for their hard work in crafting H.R. 238, the Commodity End-User Relief Act, legislation to reauthorize the…

Congressional Record · 2017-01-12
Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jan 11, 2017

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy) who is the distinguished majority leader of the House. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank the chairman for his work. I…

Congressional Record · 2017-01-11
Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jan 11, 2017

Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Marino), the chairman of the Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee and the chief sponsor of one of the bills contained herein.

Congressional Record · 2017-01-11
Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jan 11, 2017

Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot), the chairman of the Small Business Committee, a member of the Judiciary Committee, and the chief sponsor of one of the bills contained herein.

Congressional Record · 2017-01-11
Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jan 11, 2017

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire how much time is remaining on each side. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Donovan). The gentleman from Virginia has 9 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Michigan has 15\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Congressional Record · 2017-01-11
Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jan 11, 2017

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The facts are plain, the conclusion is clear: the rampant tide of unchecked, unbalanced Federal regulation is overwhelming job creators and households all across this Nation. Thanks to…

Congressional Record · 2017-01-11
Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jan 11, 2017

Mr. Chair, 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 39, line 3, insert after ``made by agencies.'' the following: ``If the reviewing court…

Congressional Record · 2017-01-11