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Jackie Speier

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Jackie Speier is a former U.S. Representative from California, serving in the House of Representatives from January 3, 2008, until January 15, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented California's 14th congressional district. Speier is known for her advocacy on issues such as women's rights, healthcare, and gun control. She gained national attention for her work on the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights and her efforts to address military sexual assault. Speier's political career began in the California State Assembly, where she served from 2002 to 2006 before moving to the U.S. Congress.

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Mar 19, 2010

I find that we are incapable of doing what we were here to do, which was to pass a number of suspension measures, this one for Clarence Lumpkin. God bless him for having to listen to this debate, but we are, in fact, very supportive of…

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Mar 19, 2010

I now yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings).

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Mar 19, 2010

In closing, I wish that the gentleman from Tennessee would have returned to the resolution that is before us in concluding his comments. We are here, as you know, to recognize the life and work of Donald Harington. And while we were trying…

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Mar 19, 2010

I find this discussion somewhat hypocritical, to say the very least. We are here discussing the long- term care physicians and elevating them and talking about how necessary they are for the aging population in this country, and many of my…

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Mar 19, 2010

And I would like to just say to the gentleman from Georgia, as much as we are talking about the great work of long-term care physicians, it is important to note, as he expresses his disdain for the health care reform measure, that the…

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Mar 19, 2010

To the gentleman who just spoke, I cannot understand how anyone seated in this Chamber today cannot appreciate the fact that the language from the Senate version of the bill already expands the Hyde language. Under the Senate version of…

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Mar 19, 2010

As we again debate this health care reform measure, which is not the measure that is before us presently, but a resolution to promote long-term care physicians, I would just like to point out that while the bishops may not support the…

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Mar 19, 2010

As we discuss this resolution on recognizing the long-term care physicians, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle keep wanting to debate the health care reform measure, so I feel it is incumbent on me to at least shed some light…

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Mar 19, 2010

I now yield for as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Arkansas, and the author of this resolution, Mr. Snyder.

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Mar 19, 2010

The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Lance) just spoke rationally about the bill. He spoke about wanting to make sure that insurance would be available across State lines. I think he referenced, or someone else on the other side referenced…

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Mar 19, 2010

I now yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1040, recognizing the life and work of Donald Harington. This resolution was introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from Arkansas…

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Mar 19, 2010

I would like to yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) such time as she may consume.

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