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Mike Levin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Levin has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and reproductive rights during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that promote access to in vitro fertilization and has emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
earlier today I, along with Senator Dick Durbin and Senator Jack Reed, introduced the No Federal Contracts for Corporate Deserters Act. Our bill will put a stop to companies that renounce their U.S. citizenship but come back to try to seek…
for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…
I come to the floor today, along with Senator Inhofe--Senator McCain was here before--to express the hope that the Senate will be able to take up the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 during our September work period…
After the Senator from Pennsylvania concludes, I would ask that the Senator from Oklahoma and I be recognized for 20 minutes, evenly divided, to talk about the need to get the Defense authorization bill to the floor, and each one of us…
Well, Republicans today are choosing lawsuits over legislating. They are choosing to sue the President rather than pursuing legislation to support American families. There is no shortage of legislation awaiting action: immigration reform…
Yesterday on the topic of poverty, Congressman Ryan spoke. Today, he and his House Republican colleagues, will vote. Actions speak louder than words. And at every turn over the last 3 years, the actions House Republicans have taken have…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on passage of H.R. 4935 will be followed by 5-minute votes on adoption of H. Con. Res. 105…
I yield the gentlewoman an additional 30 seconds. Ms. DeLAURO. I have long called for the lowering of the eligibility threshold to zero, so that more families in need could benefit. But, like so much else from this majority, this bill…
I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel). (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
It is my real pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel), a distinguished--to put it lightly--member of our committee. (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
What Republicans are, in essence, trying to do here and elsewhere, if I might say so today, is to soften their image. But they can't run away from the hard reality that at every turn, over the last several years, they have sought to pass…
In conclusion, we favor on this side of the aisle simplification. We are in favor of reducing the number of pages. We are not in favor of leaving out millions of students. {time} 1645 This approach hasn't been refuted. It leaves out…
Could I ask how much time there is remaining on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan has 7\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Tennessee has 12 minutes remaining.
I include a letter from the American Council on Education with all of the signatories in the Record. American Council on Education, Washington, DC, July 17, 2014. Re Student and Family Tax Simplification Act (H.R. 3393) Dear…
I now yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett), a member of our committee.
for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…
today I am introducing the Small Business Intermediary Lending Program Act of 2014. This bill would make permanent a successful small business financing program which provides startups and growing small businesses with access to capital…
I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind), a member of our committee.
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 277, nays 130, not voting 25, as follows: [Roll No. 432]…
I want to be clear what this debate is about and what it is not about. It is not a debate about the merits of public charities and private foundations. All of us support the good works of the charitable community and strive to provide…
I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded again to direct their remarks to the Chair.
I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Danny K. Davis), a distinguished member of our committee.
Could you tell us how much time remains on each side, please. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin) has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp) has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining.
This is a severe case of losing the forest for the trees. This is not about the benefits of charity. This is not about the benefits of foundations. It is not about the benefit of conservation easements. This is a dramatic challenge to…
I urge my colleagues to allow us to begin debate on the Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act of 2014, of which I am a cosponsor. One of this Nation's founding principles is respect for religious faith. Most all of us…
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