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George Miller

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George Miller is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 7th congressional district from 1975 until his retirement in 2015. During his tenure, Miller was known for his advocacy on issues such as education, labor rights, and environmental protection. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including the Younger Americans Act, which aimed to enhance opportunities for youth engagement and development. Miller was also a prominent voice for Puerto Rico's self-determination, emphasizing the importance of educating residents on their status options.

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Mar 3, 1994

I rise in opposition to the Roberts amendment, because I think it is a subterfuge. If in fact what they were concerned about is unfunded mandates, what they would say is unless Federal moneys are provided for this activity, the activity…

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Mar 3, 1994

I have two questions. One is, how are we going to pay for that program, and the second one is if we do not pay for that program because we have passed a series of laws around here, unfortunately, where we have told local government we…

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Mar 2, 1994

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, we know that the members of the Ethics Committee, none of them has asked for this assignment and none of us hopes we ever are chosen to carry it out. We know that the leadership has exercised its…

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Mar 2, 1994

We know that the leadership has exercised its judgment on both sides of the aisle, to pick people for this committee whom they trust, they respect, and they expect to discharge their duties to the House and to the country. This is done so…

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Mar 1, 1994

Today is the fortieth anniversary of the Bravo shot, the detonation of the largest nuclear device ever tested by the United States. The 15-megaton Bravo blast was 1,000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb which devastated Hiroshima…

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Feb 24, 1994

I am terribly sorry about the misinformation and the misconstruing of the language that I put into this bill. It was my feeling, after very often being confronted in my district with teachers who tell me that they are forced to teach…

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Jan 26, 1994

I want to begin my remarks by expressing my sorrow, but also congratulating our colleague on his announced retirement. The gentleman from the Virgin Islands has just been an outstanding member of the Committee on Natural Resources, and a…

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