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On the recordNovember 2, 2017
I would like to start by saying I am heartbroken and shocked by the terror attack in New York this week. This atrocious act of hatred and violence has no place in this country, and we must make it clear that we will not stand for it. I offer my sincere condolences to every single person who has been impacted by this senseless tragedy. My family and I will be in prayer for everyone who has been hurt by this act, whether physically or emotionally. I also want to thank law enforcement officers who responded so quickly, who saved lives and apprehended the suspect. As scary as this incident was, we can all be reassured by the courage and professionalism of our law enforcement, the military, and the intelligence community that work together to keep our country safe. Madam Speaker, it has been a busy 10 months here in the House of Representatives. We have passed more than 360 bills this year alone in a unified effort to deliver on our promises to the American people. Of course, many of those bills are aimed at rolling back the Big Government policies of the Obama era. So I would like to say we are doing a lot to make sure that the Federal Government does less. As a limited government conservative, I am especially glad that we have taken action to return some of Washington's bureaucratic power to the American people.…
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Martha Roby
Alabama

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