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Sanford Bishop
@sanfordbishop· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, this is a good bill. It is a bipartisan bill, and it is a bill that, I think, meets the needs of our services for their military construction, as well as for our…

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Sanford Bishop
@sanfordbishop· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Chairman, at this time, I would just like to commend the gentlelady for raising a very, very important issue to the health, safety, and welfare of airmen and those who go to MacDill; and I want to assure the gentlelady that the…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-30
Sanford Bishop
@sanfordbishop· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Chair, I join the chairman in accepting this amendment. I commend the gentleman for offering it, and I think that our national defense will certainly be enhanced by the adoption of this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time…

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Sanford Bishop
@sanfordbishop· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Chairman, when I learned of the allegations of intentional misrepresentation of wait times, which may have caused some 40 deaths at the Phoenix VA, I was deeply disappointed and downright disgusted. I am pleased to see a bipartisan…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-30
Sanford Bishop
@sanfordbishop· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

I would like to thank the gentleman from Washington for bringing this issue to our attention. I will certainly work with you, as well I am sure the chairman will and the members of our subcommittee, as we go forward to find a meaningful…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-30
Sanford Bishop
@sanfordbishop· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment. I believe we need to set the conditions for the closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo. It is in the United States' national security interest to do so. Guantanamo has become a…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-30
Sanford Bishop
@sanfordbishop· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Chairman, we are all outraged in regards to the claims backlog and the incidences of poor quality health services and safety. The current claims backlog is, indeed, unacceptable. There is no question that the VA has struggled to…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-30
Sanford Bishop
@sanfordbishop· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states, in pertinent part…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-30
Johnny Isakson
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Apr 30, 2014

If we do not stand up for those companies that have made those investments and see to it that trade is as fair as we can make it with Brazil, then other countries will see it as an opportunity to do the same type of thing.

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Mike Collins
@mikecollins· Republican · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I rise today to appeal to those on both sides of the aisle to hold the executives in the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable. I think what has been interesting in what we have heard a little bit is really a tale of not…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-30
David Scott
@davidscott· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Our securities laws are riddled with outdated and burdensome regulations that are hindering small businesses in Virginia's Fifth District, my district, from accessing the capital they need to grow.

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David Scott
@davidscott· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

Small businesses are still the heart and the soul of our economy. They produce most of the jobs, especially new jobs.

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David Scott
@davidscott· Democratic · GA· Apr 30, 2014

First of all, let me say that I agree with both Chairman Garrett's and Ranking Member Maloney's very thoughtful opening statements.

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David Scott
@davidscott· Democratic · GA· Apr 29, 2014

I think that we should be putting--there are other ways to make the ethanol.

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David Scott
@davidscott· Democratic · GA· Apr 29, 2014

I hope that we in Congress will not approve that trade agreement unless Japan acquiesces and give us that market access.

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David Scott
@davidscott· Democratic · GA· Apr 29, 2014

The Renewable Fuel Standard is having a devastating impact on you and on your feed cost.

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David Scott
@davidscott· Democratic · GA· Apr 29, 2014

The Earth is going to run out of petroleum and fossil fuels, so I just wanted to make that comment and look at it more holistically.

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Doug Collins
@dougcollins· Republican · GA· Apr 29, 2014

It is good when we can come together, and especially on issues such as, not only religious expression, but also doing so in a very tangible way.

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