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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jan 29, 2025

Mr. President, I think that Americans following what is happening over the last 48 hours recognize that we are seeing a great deal of chaos and turmoil around the country, and it is having a harmful impact across communities, across my…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jan 28, 2025

Mr. President, yesterday afternoon I voted to advance Sean Duffy's nomination to be Secretary of Transportation. I support qualified Cabinet nominees even when I have deep policy and political differences, unless they are so extreme as to…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jan 27, 2025

Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the memory of the late Elwynda Kowan Patterson Chapman of Mitchellville, MD. Mrs. Chapman was born in Kinston, NC, to loving parents Courtney L. Patterson and Bernice I. White Patterson. After…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jan 24, 2025

Mr. President, I come to the floor this afternoon to speak to some of the actions that President Trump has taken just in his first 3 to 4 days and speak to the nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. President Trump was sworn…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 23, 2025

I thank Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Morrison, and Ms. Clark for their poignant, riveting personal testimonies. I hope our colleagues are listening to our colleagues over here. This bill is all about demonizing women, threatening doctors, exploiting…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 23, 2025

I appreciate the passionate vehemence of the gentleman, but the whole substance of his argument completely undercuts the meaning of their bill. In the case that I could hear him talking about, Kermit Barron Gosnell was an American serial…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 23, 2025

I include in the Record a letter calling this a dangerous government intrusion into medical care which injects politicians into the patient-provider relationship, signed by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 23, 2025

I thank the gentlewoman for her eloquent words. When will Republicans stop feeding on other people's tragedies? We don't need MAGA in the delivery room. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 23, 2025

My distinguished colleague from Texas keeps referencing his female staff and colleagues, but it seems like there has been a coed exodus from his side of the aisle as support for this bill vanishes. In the meantime, I don't have enough…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 23, 2025

No. Madam Speaker, I would like my time restored. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Scanlon), the distinguished ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government.

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 22, 2025

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Palmer). The gentleman from Maryland has 6 minutes remaining.

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 22, 2025

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I thank my good colleague from California for leading this charge and being that…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 16, 2025

I thank the gentlewoman for her distinguished remarks, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 16, 2025

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 274, nays 145, not voting 15, as follows: [Roll No. 17]…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 16, 2025

I am delighted to be here with you and with the gentlewoman from Florida. Mr. Speaker, America's immigration laws are like an admissions policy for the country: How do you get into America, who gets kicked out of America, and for what…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Jan 16, 2025

I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to include in the Record the text of this amendment immediately prior to the vote on the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jan 16, 2025

Mr. President, I appreciate that we are beginning an amendment process on S. 5 in the Senate. I hope we continue with that process, as there are still significant improvements to be made to this bill. We must keep our communities safe and…

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Kweisi Mfume
@kweisimfume· Democratic · MD· Jan 16, 2025

I may not use the entire 60 minutes, but I appreciate the opportunity. I would encourage other Members of the House, who are still in town, to certainly come over and to seek recognition on this as I try to talk a bit about Dr. Martin…

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