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Herb Kohl
@herbkohl· Democratic · WI· May 22, 2012

Mr. President, the inappropriate overuse of antipsychotics--which are associated with a higher risk of death in frail elders--is a well-recognized problem that warrants new policy to ensure that these drugs are targeted to people suffering…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-22
Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· May 22, 2012

Forty percent is a very high percentage that would not report.

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Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· May 22, 2012

my concern is that additional information starts coming out, other stories come out month after month after month, and we need to get this behind us.

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Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· May 18, 2012

The level of hunger in the United States is shameful given our country's wealth and resources.

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Jim Sensenbrenner
@jimsensenbrenner· Republican · WI· May 18, 2012

Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of the Sensenbrenner-Kind Amendment to the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. This amendment waives the time restrictions to award the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Alonzo Cushing…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-18
Jim Sensenbrenner
@jimsensenbrenner· Republican · WI· May 16, 2012

Madam Speaker, I can't believe what I am hearing on the other side of the aisle. I was the author of the last reauthorization of VAWA. It passed this House 415 4. Many of the Members who are complaining about the inadequacy of the present…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-16
Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· May 16, 2012

Mr. President, before I start talking a bit about the budget of my friend Senator Lee, I want to respond to the comments of the Senator from Iowa in terms of interest rates. Instead of talking about student rates, let me talk a little…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-16
Ron Johnson
@ronjohnson· Republican · WI· May 16, 2012

I ask unanimous consent to speak for no more than 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Merkley). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Congressional Record · 2012-05-16
Jim Sensenbrenner
@jimsensenbrenner· Republican · WI· May 16, 2012

The GPS Act creates a uniform warrant standard for government demands of location data.

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Jim Sensenbrenner
@jimsensenbrenner· Republican · WI· May 16, 2012

A legislative body is well situated to gauge changing public attitudes, to draw detailed lines, and to balance privacy and public safety in a comprehensive way.

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Jim Sensenbrenner
@jimsensenbrenner· Republican · WI· May 16, 2012

I think there should be a standard. I don't think that the probable cause standard as set out in this bill is appropriate.

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Sean Duffy
@seanduffy· Republican · WI· May 16, 2012

I first want to recognize the gentlelady from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) and the gentlelady from California (Ms. Waters) for their great and hard work on the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. While I rise today in…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-16
Herb Kohl
@herbkohl· Democratic · WI· May 15, 2012

As we remember the sacrifices of these brave men and women, we need to ensure that law enforcement officers have the federal support and the resources they need to keep our communities safe.

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Jim Sensenbrenner
@jimsensenbrenner· Republican · WI· May 15, 2012

Don't play 'I have a secret' with the changes that you are proposing.

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Sean Duffy
@seanduffy· Republican · WI· May 15, 2012

I have to say, I don't see a way to do what Scott just described.

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Jim Sensenbrenner
@jimsensenbrenner· Republican · WI· May 15, 2012

let me say that the Congress unloaded upon you one very, very big job when the AIA was passed.

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