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Maxine Waters
@maxinewaters· Democratic · CA· Apr 9, 2025

It is interesting that my friend, Chairman Hill, raised process concerns over the CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, rule that would include following the Administrative Procedure Act. Mr. Speaker, really? This doesn't make good…

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Maxine Waters
@maxinewaters· Democratic · CA· Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Rose, I believe, said that there are constituents who say: Don't stop my overdraft. However, did they say: Charge me exorbitant amounts for overdraft? I don't think so. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Michigan…

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Maxine Waters
@maxinewaters· Democratic · CA· Apr 9, 2025

And Members, I think Mr. Hill said many banks do not charge overdraft fees. Then why are they opposed to $5? Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Pressley).

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Maxine Waters
@maxinewaters· Democratic · CA· Apr 9, 2025

I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, when did it become unpopular to put more hands in the pockets of working families? This resolution will cost American families…

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Judy Chu
@judychu· Democratic · CA· Apr 9, 2025

I once again rise in opposition to the Republican rip-off. Let's be crystal clear about what Senate Republicans did to this budget resolution. They made a terrible bill that rips off middle-class Americans even worse. They are telling you…

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Darrell Issa
@darrellissa· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 2025

I suspect that the gentleman is prepared to close as am I, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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George Whitesides
@georgewhitesides· CA· Apr 8, 2025

My name is George Whitesides, and I represent California's 27th Congressional District. Just 3 days after I was sworn in to Congress to serve my first term this year, wildfires broke out across southern California, forcing 200,000 people…

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Darrell Issa
@darrellissa· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 2025

As I close, since the ranking member so aptly named a couple of famous quotes and famous movies, I might call attention to the line: What we have here is a failure to communicate. The other side, just a few months ago, supported this…

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Darrell Issa
@darrellissa· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 2025

Perhaps you can just consider that every time the other side speaks, they will be speaking in violation of our rules about disparaging the President, and you need not say it each time, I trust. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the…

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Darrell Issa
@darrellissa· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 2025

I note that what the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert) is referring to is what has now been affirmed as an inaccurate decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. My colleagues on the other side, in disparaging the President, keep using the…

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Darrell Issa
@darrellissa· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 2025

I did ask unanimous consent that all Members be able to place extraneous material in the Record. I guess they are taking me up on it. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Schmidt).

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Darrell Issa
@darrellissa· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 2025

By direction of the Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 300 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are…

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Darrell Issa
@darrellissa· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 2025

I include in the Record the CBO estimate for this bill. H.R. 1526, NORRA OF 2025 AS REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON MARCH 25, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ By fiscal year…

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Darrell Issa
@darrellissa· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 2025

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Maryland has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Mark Takano
@marktakano· Democratic · CA· Apr 7, 2025

I ask all of my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mark Takano
@marktakano· Democratic · CA· Apr 7, 2025

I urge all of my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 981, the VETT Act, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Juan Vargas
@juanvargas· Democratic · CA· Apr 7, 2025

For decades, undocumented immigrants have trusted the IRS when it encouraged them to file. They've paid taxes in good faith... Not only is this a total betrayal, but it's also illegal. We'll fight this.

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Mark Takano
@marktakano· Democratic · CA· Apr 7, 2025

I have no additional speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 586, the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act, as amended, and I yield back…

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