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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Nov 29, 2024

The mandate voters gave House Republicans to hold President Biden accountable.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Nov 19, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the bills, en bloc, be considered read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Nov 19, 2024

Mr. President, as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 451, S. 2546; Calendar No. 452, S…

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Nov 18, 2024

Madam President, we just had an election 2 weeks ago. I am not here to lord it over anyone, to gloat or anything else, but it is an important observation that Americans let their voices be heard overwhelmingly to go in another direction…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Nov 17, 2024

There's a very important protocol and tradition and rule that we maintain that the House Ethics Committee's jurisdiction does not extend to non-members of Congress. I think that would be a Pandora's box.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Nov 17, 2024

We'll evaluate all that at the appropriate time, and we'll make the appropriate decision. There may be a function for that, and we'll have to see how it plays out.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Nov 17, 2024

Now we live in the age of the 24-hour news cycle. Now we live in the age of social media, the politics and the dynamics are very different.

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Troy Carter
@troycarter· Democratic · LA· Nov 14, 2024

Since joining the United States Congress, I have sought to designate a postal facility in the name of Dr. Rudy Lombard in recognition of his legacy as a champion of civil rights. Simultaneously, I was exploring other options of honoring…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Nov 14, 2024

That is not the way we do things in the House. And I think that would be a terrible precedent to set.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Nov 14, 2024

I'm going to strongly request the Ethics Committee not to issue the report because that is not the way we do things in the House, and I think that would be a terrible precedent to set.

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Garret Graves
@garretgraves· Republican · LA· Nov 13, 2024

The reason that we purchased Alaska was largely the geography, as well as the natural resources, and the abundance of that State is profound and just critically important.

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Garret Graves
@garretgraves· Republican · LA· Nov 13, 2024

Congresswoman Peltola has been a big advocate and supporter in educating the committee and following in the footsteps of Congressman Don Young in advocating for that State.

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Nov 12, 2024

Congress frequently falls short of the will of we the people. We know this as Representatives. We struggle to do our best. Rarely do we have an opportunity to set things right. I have worked for 8 years on the Social Security Fairness Act…

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Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Nov 12, 2024

This bill would increase government efficiency and save taxpayer dollars by eliminating unnecessary reports. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Garcia and Grothman for their leadership on this issue and for the House Budget Committee's…

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