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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 8, 2019

And as we disagree with the underlying bills, we all agree that anti-Semitism is wrong. We have been very vocal in rejecting anti-Semitism and any form of bigotry. The issue with the resolution that was brought forward--first of all, as…

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 8, 2019

Well, I thank the gentleman. I would like to point out, of those 72 amendments that you identify that were made in order, only nine were Republican amendments. So when we talk about a fair and open process, the government shutdown has…

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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Mar 7, 2019

I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding. Let me just say that we are better than this, and we have seen in this body where we have had Members attacked. We came together right here in this body, where we all held hands. We said…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Mar 6, 2019

The constant attempts to destroy the Affordable Care Act, which enabled tens of millions of people to have access to the system don't do anything to cut the consolidation in the hospital and insurance industries or the rise in prescription…

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 6, 2019

it is demoralizing to them to hear politicians in the District of Columbia and elsewhere attack their mission

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 6, 2019

My colleagues across the aisle have argued that our border security is working and most drugs are seized at legal ports of entry. That's not true.

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 6, 2019

Let me say that the law enforcement professionals tasked with securing our borders do not need bureaucrats or politicians who have never worn a badge to tell them what their mission is or to define for them their passion and their purpose.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 6, 2019

Finally, I would like to talk about the constitutional infringements. And don't take it from me. Let's take groups as divergent as the ACLU and National Right to Life that all cite serious First Amendment concerns. ACLU says provisions…

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 6, 2019

Fentanyl, in my experience, is the most dangerous drug I have ever seen and I have pretty much dealt with them all.

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 6, 2019

What is troubling to me are the politicians who would blame the patriots who put their lives on the line every day

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 6, 2019

I thank Speaker Pelosi for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is really a special moment for all of us to pay tribute to Don Young for this great achievement, being the longest serving Republican in the House, especially for someone who loves this…

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Mar 6, 2019

I thank my colleague from Illinois for those kind comments. Go Tigers. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to this bill that instead of being called For the People Act should be called ``For the Politicians Act.'' Let's take a look…

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2019

It is our responsibility to change the laws where they need to be changed.

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2019

I think there ought to be Federal legislation to give the state auditors a role.

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2019

Thank you for your service to your country, sir. You have struck me as such a candid and intelligent man, and your staff must be brilliant.

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2019

If you were given more funding and additional qualified agents, would you be able to better secure our border?

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Garret Graves
@garretgraves· Republican · LA· Mar 5, 2019

The Jones Act is enabling that--that is the business for those shipyards.

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