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Debbie Dingell
@debbiedingell· Democratic · MI· Jul 17, 2023

In fact, as all of you know here, he was the lead author of the Endangered Species Act that was enacted 50 years ago.

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Shri Thanedar
@shrithanedar· Democratic · MI· Jul 17, 2023

Rising threats from China and Russia pose a serious risk to American prosperity and security.

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Lisa McClain
@lisamcclain· Republican · MI· Jul 17, 2023

What I think people are irritated with, and I can speak for myself, what I am irritated with is we have three co-equal branches of government to do that.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 13, 2023

Here is a heartbreaking fact about the reality of war: Every single day in our country, about 17 veterans die by suicide. That is 17 families whose lives will never be the same. I am thinking of one of our mothers in the 12th Congressional…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 13, 2023

Today I recognize Mother Patricia ``Pat'' Braxton, as we call her, ``Mother Pat,'' a legacy of our community, as she celebrates 75 years of life. In all the years I have known Mother Pat, she has been an active public servant and advocate…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 13, 2023

I would like to begin by thanking Ranking Member Smith, Mr. McGovern, and their staffs for working with us on this critically important amendment and for their leadership throughout this NDAA process. As we know, Mr. Chair, with war…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 13, 2023

reserving the right to object, I certainly appreciate Senator Hagerty's concerns. The freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of the press are all very foundations of our Nation. But I am also concerned about the power of…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 13, 2023

Just to be clear, this amendment does not change the size of our nuclear forces. It merely allows for reasonable consideration and debate in the future, especially around de- escalation. Again, our history shows during the Cold War, it was…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 13, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 1638. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 583, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 13, 2023

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 Michigan will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 29 will not be…

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Jul 13, 2023

Later today we will begin voting on the NDAA, the National Defense Authorization Act, the Pentagon budget. Moving this legislation forward has almost always been a bipartisan issue in Congress. It takes on the responsibilities of funding…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 13, 2023

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Michigan has 45 seconds remaining.

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Shri Thanedar
@shrithanedar· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2023

Just the facts. Just the facts. It did happen in that period.

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Jack Bergman
@jackbergman· Republican · MI· Jul 12, 2023

To quickly amplify on Mr. Gallagher's comments, sometimes you don't know what you don't know until it is too late, and the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee focuses on knowing things early to prevent disaster. Today, I rise…

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Hillary Scholten
@hillaryscholten· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2023

Despite being at the forefront of PFAS research and remediation efforts, there is much we do not understand.

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Bill Huizenga
@billhuizenga· Republican · MI· Jul 12, 2023

my God, the anti-capitalist party is the party that was once the party of Ronald Reagan, who would be so embarrassed to be here today.

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Bill Huizenga
@billhuizenga· Republican · MI· Jul 12, 2023

Last year, ESG shareholder proposals continued their upward trajectory as activist investors continued their assault on the returns of actual retail investors.

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