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Mark Pocan
@markpocan· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Treasury Department has identified significant technical concerns with this amendment. Specifically, the agency has concerns about how the amendment's construction would impact general…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Mark Pocan
@markpocan· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. For years, the Small Business Administration has rightly been concerned about small businesses from underserved communities accessing SBA loans. Through the agency's affiliation rule, the…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Mark Pocan
@markpocan· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, you heard from our Democratic leader. Democrats strongly oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· Nov 8, 2023

I think of the Hippocratic Oath; first, do no harm.

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Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

That is why in October, I called on President Biden to prioritize additional resources to strengthen security at the southwest border.

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Mark Pocan
@markpocan· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 64 Offered by Mr. Hill The Acting…

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Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· Nov 8, 2023

President Eisenhower in his farewell address not only talked about the military industrial complex, he also warned us about government funding science and research.

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Mark Pocan
@markpocan· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chairman, I oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Mooney). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 73…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Scott Fitzgerald
@scottfitzgerald· Republican · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chairman, this amendment would prohibit funds from being made available to the FTC to enforce the suspension of early terminations to merger filings made under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The FTC is authorized to terminate this waiting…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Last year, more than 1,400 Wisconsinites died from overdoses, and between 2019 and 2021, fentanyl overdose deaths in Wisconsin grew by 97 percent.

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Scott Fitzgerald
@scottfitzgerald· Republican · WI· Nov 8, 2023

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: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· Nov 8, 2023

I would argue that obviously got out of hand. We do not know the exact origin, but I guess I am less convinced that we are going to really be able to control this.

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Scott Fitzgerald
@scottfitzgerald· Republican · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, I simply, once again, urge an ``aye'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Fitzgerald). The amendment was agreed to…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Mark Pocan
@markpocan· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. This amendment would fully block any rulemaking that the Office of Management and Budget's, Office of Information Regulatory Affairs determines to be significant. Each year that…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Mark Pocan
@markpocan· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. It seems shortsighted to defund an effort to even look at an issue. The Central Bank Digital Currency Working Group is intended to complement the Fed's efforts by considering the…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Mark Pocan
@markpocan· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. This amendment doesn't belong in this bill. We don't deal with the IMF and Special Drawing Rights. That would be in the State-Foreign Operations bill, which we have already taken up on the…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Mark Pocan
@markpocan· Democratic · WI· Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. This amendment would prevent the FTC from implementing its policy statement explaining the scope of the commission's authority over unfair methods of competition. It will create confusion…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08