[t]his program [FSSA] is duplicative with the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides a more effective benefit for service members.
Juan Vargas
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Juan Carlos Vargas is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 51st congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Vargas has focused on issues such as immigration reform, healthcare, and environmental protection during his time in office. He has been an advocate for the rights of immigrants and has worked to address the challenges faced by his constituents in California.
I thought that you were leaning more on the negative side. Then you used the words tremendous progress were being made.
Most people are very, very happy with the Library of Congress and the work they have been doing.
So all this Act does is require that the SEC access this information, take it very seriously, and issue a public statement on whether or not they are going to use these recommendations to further capital access in America.
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I wish the record to reflect that I would have voted to oppose the following items on the House floor today: 1) Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314--Trade Act of 2015 (Trade Adjustment Assistance Provision); 2) Motion to…
Article VI: ``All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.''
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