Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, at the urging of many organizations, and at the urging of being consistent and uniform with the protections extended to workers who work with toxic substances throughout this country, which includes the provision that a…
Raúl Grijalva
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Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Grijalva has been an advocate for environmental protection, education, and healthcare reform throughout his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives, particularly those aimed at addressing climate change and promoting social justice.
Congressional Record · 2016-07-12
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 155, strike lines 9 through 15. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time in opposition to this amendment, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Arizona? There was no objection…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez).
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Chair, I yield myself 5 minutes. The United States flag has flown over Puerto Rico for more than a century. Those born on the island are American citizens, and more than 200,000 have served in the United States military, including…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Chair, in closing, let me thank and commend the gentleman from Florida for this very good amendment. I think it dovetails with the rest of the legislation very well as the gentleman addresses some of the indices in Puerto Rico that…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Chair, a recent report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund rated all 50 States on whether they made transparent budget and spending information available to the public. My own State of Arizona received a grade…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Chair, this amendment requires the GAO to submit reports every 2 years to the Congress about the public debt and about the ability to pay that debt of all U.S. territories. While the debt crisis in Puerto Rico is, indeed, serious and…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona is recognized for 5 minutes.
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Puerto Rico (Mr. Pierluisi), the commissioner from Puerto Rico.
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), our whip.
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