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Jeff Denham

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Jeff Denham is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 10th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. He previously served in the California State Senate and the California State Assembly. Denham is known for his work on issues related to agriculture, veterans, and immigration reform. During his time in Congress, he was involved in various legislative efforts, including efforts to address the drought in California and to support military families.

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Sep 22, 2016

In closing, this is one small step to California's water solutions. It is about time that we came together on this one small issue in California. Now it is time to face the much bigger issues of a drought-stricken State that continues to…

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Sep 7, 2016

It is my honor today to introduce to the House our guest chaplain, Reverend Marvin Jacobo. Reverend Jacobo is the executive director of City Ministry Network, an incredible organization that is the catalyst for transformation in the city…

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Aug 28, 2016

We don't want to have something that has no riders, that has no train, that has no future investment.

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Aug 28, 2016

We have an obligation for Government to do what it said it was going to do.

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Aug 28, 2016

I support high-speed rail. We are going to have high-speed rail in this country.

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Aug 28, 2016

When the voters of California approved this as Prop. 1A, they approved a $33 billion project that had equal funding from State, Federal, and private investors.

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Aug 28, 2016

Unfortunately I have watched as costs have gone up and up, and project plans have continued to change.

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Aug 28, 2016

This project has been awarded nearly $4 billion in Federal funding, and it represents nearly 40 percent of all high-speed rail funding.

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Jul 11, 2016

I don't see it as a good enough fix either, but I certainly see a doubling goal of the fish that--if you are doubling the amount of fish that are eating all of the threatened and endangered species, that might not be the best policy for…

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Jul 6, 2016

I was inadvertently detained on rollcall vote 351 regarding H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015. Had I been present to vote, I would have voted ``yes.'' Stated against:

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Jul 5, 2016

I thank the gentlewoman. Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, Sam Farr. Together, we have coauthored a bill that brings two valleys together. We have the Salinas Valley and the Central Valley that come together in this beautiful spot and…

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Jun 8, 2016

I thank the Chair for the time to express my support for the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016. This is the PIPES Act of 2016. The United States has the largest network of energy pipelines in the…

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