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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 21, 2019

It's very frustrating to me when we're dictating or putting out these dates based on this weather event and that weather event when we have people that flooded.

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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 21, 2019

This is bad. It really is. And it's affecting the lives of a lot of people out there.

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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 21, 2019

But if you're in the 2-week period, then you're in trouble and it's a real problem, and it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever given the reforms that we passed in the Disaster Recovery Reform Act that directed FEMA to give more…

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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 21, 2019

I'm pleased that along with FEMA that we have EDA here today so we can talk about rebuilding in a way that's also going to help with our local economic recovery.

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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 21, 2019

This makes no sense, given reforms we passed in the Disaster Recovery Reform Act that directed FEMA to give more consideration for localized impact and multiple recent disasters.

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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 21, 2019

I'm not satisfied with the answers that I'm getting. I mean 3 years after a storm, and there's still over $200 million that hasn't been spent and there's requests for more money.

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Vicky Hartzler
@vickyhartzler· MO· Oct 21, 2019

This month marks 1 year since the Trump administration negotiated the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. USMCA is undoubtedly a win for Missourians and for all Americans. The agreement will bring 176,000 new jobs and will spur $63 billion in…

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Ann Wagner
@annwagner· Republican · MO· Oct 17, 2019

Let me just say, I have been working on this issue and fighting for the retail investors for all 7 of my years here in Congress with several pieces of legislation to bring this to fruition and to always, always hold that retail investor in…

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Ann Wagner
@annwagner· Republican · MO· Oct 17, 2019

May I inquire how much time is remaining? The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Missouri has 2 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from California has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Ann Wagner
@annwagner· Republican · MO· Oct 17, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, line 11, insert after ``regulation'' the following ``after January 21, 2021''. Page 7, strike line 12 and…

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Ann Wagner
@annwagner· Republican · MO· Oct 17, 2019

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Missouri will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Casten of Illinois The CHAIR. It is…

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Ann Wagner
@annwagner· Republican · MO· Oct 17, 2019

I thank the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Huizenga) for yielding his time. He has been a terrific leader on capital markets and has been serving in his capacity as we try and work hard for that low- and middle-income investor, that Main…

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Roy Blunt
@royblunt· Republican · MO· Oct 17, 2019

the next vote, the vote we will take in less than an hour, is a vote that would exercise the Congressional Review Act, of which I am a supporter. The idea that we should use the Congressional Review Act is a good thing for us to look at…

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Roy Blunt
@royblunt· Republican · MO· Oct 16, 2019

I want to talk about a very different topic, and that is the Stanley Cup. Yesterday at the White House, the St. Louis Blues were warmly welcomed by the President in a ceremony celebrating their Stanley Cup victory. On June 12, the Blues…

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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 16, 2019

Thank you, Chairman Maloney. As a farmer and a Congressman whose district is bounded by the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, I understand the necessity of access to international markets.

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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 16, 2019

Yes, ratification of UNCLOS is a strategic imperative given the opportunity costs incurred by not being at the table.

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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 16, 2019

Without having a seat at the table... puts the United States and also our allies, partners and friends at a disadvantage.

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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Oct 16, 2019

China is also leading an effort attempting to change the long-accepted understanding under UNCLOS and maritime customary law.

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