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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 12, 2019

Madam President, if I might, that is why it is always interesting to hear some of the critics of climate change say: Do you know what? Carbon dioxide has been around since the beginning of the planet, so it can't possibly be harmful. Of…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 12, 2019

Thank you, Madam President. I want to start by thanking my friend, the Senator from Rhode Island, Mr. Whitehouse, for his leadership on addressing the climate issue for many, many years, taking to the floor of the Senate time and again to…

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John Sarbanes
@johnsarbanes· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

My colleagues, somewhere in America there is a family in their living room looking at the television, hearing another report about how billionaires and super-PACs and insiders and lobbyists are running Washington and calling the shots on…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Of course, we both know, certainly since the time I have been here, that motions to recommit, on both sides of the aisle, have been gotcha amendments. They have been amendments to use for political ads…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

Exactly. The three Jews that were mentioned were all Democrats, and the Koch brothers were not mentioned.

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

I thank the gentleman for his question. I want to put it in context. For the first time in history, we started this Congress with a government shutdown. For the first time in history. The business was not completed, the government was not…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House will meet at 12 p.m. for morning- hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

I tell the gentleman, I have heard that question raised before. You removed Mr. King from the committees after 10 years of comments, speeches, and support for groups that did not comport with what we said yesterday in terms of rejecting…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

First of all, Mr. Speaker, let me say I reject out of hand the premise that we didn't speak directly to anti-Semitism in the resolution that was adopted yesterday, period. It spoke strongly to that. Not only did it speak strongly, but if…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

Why in his comment did he mention three Americans of Jewish descent but didn't mention the Koch brothers, and by the way, didn't mention the gentleman from Nevada?

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. As I have expressed, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Richmond), my friend, would like to have a moment.

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

I thank the gentleman for his comments. I know that I speak on behalf of all the Members of the House to wish Virgil Godspeed, great success in the future, and great happiness.

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I urge both sides, when the leader of our Government says things that clearly offend minority groups of all stripes that we speak out. I think that is a good thing for us to do, and I am sure that we can…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 8, 2019

I thank the gentleman for his yielding and his comments. Let me simply add, we can honor that by our words and our actions today, and tomorrow, and every day thereafter.

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 7, 2019

Let me suggest at the outset that no party be too self-righteous on the issue of supporting prejudice and bigotry too often. This is a very serious matter. It is important to call out anti- Semitism in a way that is unmistakable and…

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John Sarbanes
@johnsarbanes· Democratic · MD· Mar 7, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I just want to support this amendment. Again, what we are talking about here with H.R. 1 is increasing confidence, engagement, and participation on behalf of the voters. This opportunity to be able to…

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John Sarbanes
@johnsarbanes· Democratic · MD· Mar 7, 2019

I just want to support the amendment. Obviously, we want to make voting as accessible as we can to everybody, and this is a very, very important step in terms of supporting that with respect to people with disabilities. I want to thank my…

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John Sarbanes
@johnsarbanes· Democratic · MD· Mar 7, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his work in introducing the bill that would repeal this rider that prevents the IRS from the kind of inquiry that should be done. This is about figuring out who is leaning into the…

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