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Kyrsten Sinema

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Kyrsten Lea Sinema is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Arizona since January 3, 2019. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, she became an Independent in December 2020. Sinema previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2019. Throughout her political career, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' services, and bipartisan cooperation in Congress.

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Jan 27, 2014

Director Cordray, thank you for recognizing the difficulties faced by homeowners in my State, and specifically in Phoenix.

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Jan 16, 2014

Thank you to the gentleman from Pennsylvania for hosting that bipartisan Special Order. Unfortunately, these days in Washington there are too few issues that bring Republicans and Democrats together to find reasonable solutions to the…

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Jan 9, 2014

On rollcall No. 9, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Tonko The CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr…

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Jan 9, 2014

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Tonko The CHAIR. It is now in order to…

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Jan 9, 2014

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, strike lines 13 and 14 and insert the following: ``U.S.C. 9605(a)(8)(B)) is amended by inserting ``Not…

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Jan 9, 2014

My amendment would strike language that expands eligibility for the National Priorities List in section 204, which is overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency. My amendment also reinstates language that directs listings of the…

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Dec 8, 2013

I think it would be really helpful to get information from you and your team about what we as Members of Congress could do to clarify public-private partnerships.

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Dec 8, 2013

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, and thanks for inviting me to join you all here today.

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Nov 19, 2013

On rollcall No. 590, had I been present, I would have voted, ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote…

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Oct 30, 2013

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. My first real job back in 1993 was at a domestic violence shelter. I was in college studying to become a social worker. During my time at the shelter, I helped women and children at our shelter…

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Oct 2, 2013

A government shutdown is an abandonment of Congress' duty, and it's irresponsible. We must focus solely on creating a commonsense solution that ends this shutdown. I believe Members of Congress need to talk to and listen to one another…

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you so much, Congresswoman Titus. I now yield to my colleague from Pennsylvania, Congressman Matthew Cartwright.

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Sep 26, 2013

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for our Nation to raise awareness about the persistent scourge of suicide. Tens of thousands of Americans die each year purposefully by their own actions. They are our neighbors and our…

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you, Representative Cartwright. I now yield to my colleague from New York (Mr. Owens).

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Yoho. Next, I yield to the distinguished Congresswoman from Illinois, a proud veteran herself, Representative Tammy Duckworth.

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you so much, Congressman Barber. I now yield to my colleague from Nevada, Congresswoman Dina Titus.

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you, Representative Cardenas. I now yield to my friend and colleague from southern Arizona, Congressman Ron Barber.

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Murphy. I yield to another colleague from the great State of Florida, Mr. Ted Yoho.

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you so much, Congresswoman Davis. I yield to my colleague from Washington State, Congressman Jim McDermott. Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I applaud my colleague from Arizona for bringing this issue to the floor. Forty-five years ago, I…

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you, Representative Duckworth. I yield to another fine colleague from the great State of Illinois, Representative Rodney Davis.

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you so much, Congressman Owens. I now yield to the gentlewoman from New Hampshire (Ms. Kuster).

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you, Congressman. I yield to my distinguished colleague from California, Congressman Tony Cardenas.

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Sep 26, 2013

Thank you, Congressman Benishek. I appreciate your words very much. Our next speaker who will join us this afternoon is my colleague from Florida, Congressman Patrick Murphy. I yield to him.

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Sep 19, 2013

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, in Arizona, one in four children live in food insecurity, unsure of when they'll eat next or where they'll find food. Cuts to SNAP will make this already grave situation even worse. When I…

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Sep 18, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Cardenas, for holding this event this evening. I appreciate the time. Mr. Speaker, many others who will be speaking this evening will spend time talking about the numbers or the benefits of changing our immigration laws in…

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