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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Apr 19, 2023

It is outrageous that people who have drug convictions cannot get SNAP.

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Apr 18, 2023

I thank the chairman for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, let's be clear. We are not talking about the Clean Water Act. We are talking about the waters of the United States of America, Mr. Speaker, and definitionally what has…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk approved by the Committee on Rules. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 20209, insert the following: (d) Report on…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

I thank the chairman and would echo his gratitude for the staff. There are long nights and a lot of details to be worked through. To get these things right, we rely on folks that oftentimes are more the experts than we are. We sure…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

This amendment simply ensures that no undue influence can be wielded by the Chinese Communist Party using an existing provision, which I think reflects the overall sentiment behind this anti-CCP and forced labor provision of the entire…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

I thank my colleague from the other side of aisle that we are finally willing to get together, Democrats and Republicans, and be tough on the Communist Party of China. Mr. Chair, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

I thank the chairman for his comments. Again, the provision also exists. All we are saying is that we should be able to--the American people--should be able to follow the money. If there is a report that says this is where the money came…

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Mar 30, 2023

guardianship is often used as a blunt legal tool

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk as approved by the House Rules Committee. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In section 20305(a), strike ``subsection (c)'' and insert…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

The FAST Act provides for certain projects to be covered, which means projects that meet statutory requirements can gain voluntary access to a permitting timetable that contains all the necessary Federal environmental reviews and…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

I urge support of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 33 Offered by…

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Mar 30, 2023

guardianship is often used as a blunt legal tool

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

Again, this is about using wartime powers, and we haven't declared war. Mr. Chair, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman), the chairman of the full committee.

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

This amendment simply extends existing reporting requirements. The underlying section allows the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to accept and expend funds from non- Federal entities in order to pay for staff and information…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 30, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk as approved by the Committee on Rules. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 20209, insert the following: (d)…

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Mar 29, 2023

I think that you are right that every single worker in the United States of America should have the right to bargain collectively, to organize for fair wages and benefits.

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Mar 29, 2023

This amendment repeals section 115 of the Clean Air Act. This vital amendment protects the autonomy of the States over their own energy sectors by ensuring that unelected, unaccountable EPA bureaucrats cannot seize control over these vital…

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Mar 29, 2023

Do you support the provision that allows a company to hire union busting firms and conduct other activity that interferes with the rights of workers to organize?

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