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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

The time of the gentleman has expired. The witness is permitted to answer the question.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

You are the chief law enforcement officer of the United States, and the final decision regarding the prosecution is yours.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

The chickens have indeed come back home to roost as a result of 20 years of NRA control of decisionmaking about firearms here in this Congress.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Ratcliffe), the chief sponsor of this legislation and a member of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I believe that this side has the right to close, and I have one speaker remaining, so we are prepared to close whenever the gentleman from Georgia is ready. I reserve the balance of my time.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank both gentlemen from Virginia for their support of this legislation. I rise today to urge passage of H. Con. Res. 138. This resolution would designate the George C. Marshall Museum and the George C. Marshall…

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Ratcliffe) having assumed the chair, Mr. Rigell, Chair of the Committee of the Whole House on…

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 4768. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Heck of Nevada). Is there…

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The need for the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 to restore balance in our Federal system is clear. The modern Federal administrative state is an institution unforeseen…

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The list of organizations that stand up for separation of powers, that stand up for liberty, and that stand up for common sense is long. It includes the American Farm Bureau…

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

The divisiveness between our police and our communities must end.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

The American people also expect government officials to abide by the law just like everyone else.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

We must not give in to hate and let emotion replace reason.

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Bob Goodlatte
@bobgoodlatte· Republican · VA· Jul 11, 2016

The rush to impeachment, although ineffectual, would set a dangerous precedent for the Congress and the American people.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Madam President, I rise to join my colleague from Rhode Island and other colleagues this evening who are talking about the critical issue of climate change, especially the facts around climate change but also the fact that there are many…

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Bobby Scott
@bobbyscott· Democratic · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank our colleague from Roanoke for his leadership and the entire Virginia delegation for supporting the resolution. I urge support. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the…

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Bobby Scott
@bobbyscott· Democratic · VA· Jul 11, 2016

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the bill, and I would like to say a few brief words about the package of higher education bills being considered today. These bills will simplify the financial aid…

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Bobby Scott
@bobbyscott· Democratic · VA· Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, and I encourage my fellow Members to support it as well. Under this bill, students and parents will be able to apply for financial aid when…

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