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Matt Cartwright
@mattcartwright· Democratic · PA· Nov 8, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montana will be postponed. Amendment No. 93 Offered by Mr. Roy The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

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Matt Cartwright
@mattcartwright· Democratic · PA· Nov 8, 2023

I oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 98 Offered by Mr…

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Matt Cartwright
@mattcartwright· Democratic · PA· Nov 8, 2023

Congress gave the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB, the job of ensuring that consumer protection laws are enforced consistently and that companies do not engage in unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. The statute is clear…

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Brian Fitzpatrick
@brianfitzpatrick· Republican · PA· Nov 8, 2023

I simply would urge an ``aye'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Fitzgerald). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1530 Amendment…

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Matt Cartwright
@mattcartwright· Democratic · PA· Nov 8, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 85…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Nov 8, 2023

This amendment reduces the amount available for salaries and expenses of the Federal Trade Commission to FY19 levels at just over $306 million. It should come as no surprise that I disagree with the Biden administration's weaponization of…

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Nov 8, 2023

I just think that is why I am really concerned about the privatizing, or where can we get the water from the cheapest source.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Nov 8, 2023

I believe it should belong in the public. Because it belongs to the public and it should remain there as well.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Nov 8, 2023

I don't think that something like water should be for profit, profit for basic kinds of water service.

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Nov 8, 2023

It is amazing to me somehow this country made it a couple hundred years without the CFPB, and now we can't wake up in the morning without it. The CFPB operates off a fundamentally flawed assumption that our fellow Americans, the little…

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Nov 8, 2023

Communities, it sounds like privatizing water isn't the answer. I think I have been clear about that.

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Chrissy Houlahan
@chrissyhoulahan· Democratic · PA· Nov 7, 2023

As we consider the T-HUD appropriations bill, I stand here to remind this legislative body of the 3 of nearly 3,000 community funding projects that were rejected from this bill in July, including the LGBTQ Center of Reading in my home…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Nov 7, 2023

The gentleman says that Federalism is good sometimes but not other times, and States' rights are important sometimes but not other times. Let me be clear: We are not talking about the transit lines themselves. This is transit-oriented…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Nov 7, 2023

This is an awesome idea. I am glad that the gentleman can walk 15 seconds outside his door and get on the train and, as he says, more quickly and safely get to his destination. That is great. That is good for him. If my colleague wants to…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Nov 7, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Nov 7, 2023

This amendment prohibits the use of funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's rule mandating automatic emergency braking systems on new commercial vehicles. Isn't that wonderful, another…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Nov 7, 2023

My good friend from Illinois says that we ought to just go through the rulemaking process. However, as I told you, there are real and legitimate concerns that have not been addressed, and that is why you go through the rulemaking process…

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Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Nov 7, 2023

My colleague says that we should respect the rulemaking process. Maybe some of my colleagues here in Washington don't understand, don't recognize, won't acknowledge that this government has gotten too big, and the rulemaking process is…

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