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Andy Harris
@andyharris· Republican · MD· May 17, 2024

As we commemorate National Police Week, I take a moment to honor the memory of Wicomico County Deputy Sheriff Glenn Hilliard, a heroic Maryland Eastern Shore police officer who was killed in the line of duty while protecting his community…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 16, 2024

Last question. As you know, there are a number of doctors and other medical workers, including some Americans, who are right now trapped in Gaza, trying to get out.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 16, 2024

I was proud to author that legislation to make good on our promises to foreign nationals who are working at our embassies and consulates around the world.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 16, 2024

Last question. As you know, there are a number of doctors and other medical workers, including some Americans, who are right now trapped in Gaza, trying to get out.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 16, 2024

I was proud to author that legislation to make good on our promises to foreign nationals who are working at our embassies and consulates around the world.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

Madam President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

Madam President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

I thank the gentleman for pointing out that I accurately cited the statistics for all of the declines in crime and violent crime and homicides in the District of Columbia in 2024. Alas, I do have to correct my friend in his history because…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

Before the gentleman leaves the Chamber, I thought I might note, I am going to give him some examples, some anecdotes and data since he appears to be legislating by vignette: In Summerville, South Carolina, last week there was a severe…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

climate change has been a big factor in the sea level rise that we've seen in the Chesapeake Bay over a foot over the last 100 years and projected to rise up to another six feet over the next hundred years.

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

Let's see, no one on the other side has contradicted the plain, commonsense interpretation of this bill, which is that the District of Columbia Council will now be disabled from ever increasing a criminal penalty again, a criminal sentence…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

The distinguished gentleman from Arizona invites us to believe that the people of Washington, D.C., don't want to respond to spikes in crime in their own city. It is only in response to hearings called by Republican Members of Congress. I…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I think we have made some progress in this conversation because a plain reading of the distinguished gentleman from Florida's legislation indicates that what…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

climate change has been a big factor in the sea level rise that we've seen in the Chesapeake Bay over a foot over the last 100 years and projected to rise up to another six feet over the next hundred years.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

I find this conversation a little detached from reality, especially in light of the hearing that we had in the Budget Committee a short time ago where it was very clear that the big oil companies' own research investigation indicated that…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2024

obviously we have ongoing maintenance requirements, apart from climate change, but the reality is that places like the Naval Academy the additional costs are necessary because of what we're seeing.

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