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John Raymond Garamendi is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection during his tenure in Congress. Garamendi has also been an advocate for veterans and military families, reflecting California's significant military presence.
I want to commend you, Mr. Chairman, for an extraordinary piece of work, and Ranking Member Hall and the other members of the committee. I came to this committee halfway through the year, and I was absolutely amazed and delighted to see…
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday next. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? There was no objection…
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 6523 the Clerk be directed to make conforming amendments to the table of contents. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona). Is there objection to the…
Etched on the stones in the FDR Memorial are his words that are applicable tonight. He said: The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have…
Madam Chairperson, thank you so very, very much for your leadership and for the change in the rule. Mr. Speaker, the earlier rule presented a significant problem to us in that it had basically a vote on the Pomeroy amendment; and that…
Madam Speaker, later today we're going to vote on Don't Ask, Don't Tell. This is a personal thing. I know a young gentleman who was in the Army, a graduate of West Point, extraordinary young African American. He's had two tours in Iraq…
Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 359, noes 44, answered ``present'' 5, not voting 25, as…
Mr. Tonko, thank you so very much. I just was taking one little piece, and I want to then turn to Mr. McDermott. The proposal that was announced today, the Republican-Obama tax cut proposal, would send $70 billion a year to the wealthiest…
Thank you very much, Mr. McDermott. I notice that our colleague from the great northeast, New Hampshire, has arrived. I think you have had a lot to say about this issue in your tenure here. If you would please join us and share with us…
Thank you very much, Ms. Carol Shea-Porter from the great State of New Hampshire. You have always been right on the issues. I think we need to really understand what is in this proposal that this House passed just last week, which was a…
Ms. Shea-Porter, thank you so very, very much. We have just a minute left. As you were speaking from your heart about the status of Americans today, I was thinking about last fall when I took my family down to the Roosevelt Memorial. On…
Ms. Shea-Porter, thank you so much. You were talking about the many options available to us, the choices we are making. In this tax policy, we are making a choice to invest in America's future, that is, the working men and women of…
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