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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I don't think I have to explain to anyone in this room. I think there is a consensus, when we go back home, we hear from people about the cost of prescription drugs.

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on ordering the previous question will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Adoption of the…

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I apologize to my colleagues across the aisle. I didn't realize that I needed to delay my remarks until the next round. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert into the Record a letter from the Department of Labor, which states that…

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

Mr. McGovern raised a few good points, but one in particular: We haven't seen the bill that we are allegedly supposed to be considering with this rule. Last night, Mr. Norman, who just spoke, correctly criticized this closed process. He…

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I just have to push back a little bit on this idea that somehow immigrants coming to this country are taking advantage of our police and different parts of our society. I mean, the Cato Institute, of all places, has recently published a…

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I do find it a little hard to credit the expressions of concern for the migrants who are crossing our border when yet again, today, the Governor of Texas sent a busload of migrants from the border after announcing he was providing free…

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I have seen up close how important representation is to anyone trying to navigate our immigration system, but especially kids. When our colleagues say they want to send unaccompanied children home to safety, they are turning a blind eye to…

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, it is now after 4 o'clock in the afternoon. We were scheduled to be on the floor today around noon, but…

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 236, noes 190, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 206] AYES--236…

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Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

Social Security and Medicare are vital to many of our constituents' economic and health security. Many of my Republican friends across the aisle were calling for major cuts to these critical programs but recently some have changed their…

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

We are happy the Inflation Reduction Act got those costs down for Medicare Part D beneficiaries.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I have got to honestly say you are supremely qualified, and I am really just looking forward to voting for your support.

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

We are happy the Inflation Reduction Act got those costs down for Medicare Part D beneficiaries.

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

But my question is, why stop at insulin?

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I don't think I have to explain to anyone in this room. I think there is a consensus, when we go back home, we hear from people about the cost of prescription drugs.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· May 10, 2023

I have got to honestly say you are supremely qualified, and I am really just looking forward to voting for your support.

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Madeleine Dean
@madeleinedean· Democratic · PA· May 9, 2023

It should not be partisan or political to pay our bills because raising the debt ceiling is simply honoring our word, our commitments. In fact, the Constitution demands that the validity of the public debt shall not be questioned. Congress…

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John Joyce
@johnjoyce· Republican · PA· May 9, 2023

Since President Biden took office and put a stop to the construction of a wall along our southern border, more than 1.3 million illegal immigrants have entered our country and avoided apprehension. Now, as title 42 is set to expire, a mass…

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