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Ed Perlmutter

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Ed Perlmutter is a Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th congressional district from 2007 until 2023. During his time in Congress, he focused on issues such as healthcare, renewable energy, and economic development. Perlmutter was known for his work on the House Financial Services Committee and his advocacy for small businesses and job creation in Colorado. He has been an active voice in promoting policies aimed at improving the lives of his constituents and addressing pressing national issues.

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Jan 20, 2018

I withdraw my point of order, and I withdraw my request that the gentleman from Texas' words be taken down. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the gentleman clarify that his request is that the demand for the words of the gentleman from Texas…

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Jan 20, 2018

Point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas will suspend. The gentleman from Colorado will state his point of order.

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Jan 20, 2018

The point of order is that poster that is being brought is disparaging of a Member of the Senate. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend. The Chair requests that the poster be presented to the Chair for his observation. The…

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Jan 20, 2018

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 224, noes 173, answered ``present'' 2, not voting 31, as follows: [Roll No. 40] AYES--224 Aderholt Allen Amash Amodei…

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Dec 19, 2017

I thank my friend, Mr. Garamendi, for allowing me the opportunity to speak about this. You have FDR on the poster. He also said December 7 was a day that would live in infamy. This is a day that will live in infamy because of the tax bill…

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Dec 19, 2017

Recently there has been a real flurry by the Republicans here in Congress to disparage and call names to the FBI and to the Justice Department, but it is right after Michael Flynn pled guilty, right after George Papadopoulos pled guilty in…

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Dec 6, 2017

I can't think of a more breathtaking display of nerve or brass than what the Republican majority is doing with this bill. After the tragedies we have suffered in Las Vegas and in Orlando, in Aurora, Colorado, that I represent, to race to…

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Nov 8, 2017

I don't care how we get there; just get there by 2033, if not a lot earlier.

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Nov 7, 2017

As financial technology and practices have changed, our policies and security also must adapt to strengthen our financial system and keep America safe.

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Nov 7, 2017

One of the most effective tools we have to combat both international and domestic threats is to cutoff the funding of bad actors.

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Oct 31, 2017

Despite our political differences, our parties, different parties, I am convinced Bridenstine will lead the brilliant scientists, engineers, technicians, and outstanding personnel at NASA as it embarks on a new era of space exploration and…

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Oct 10, 2017

the President just openly talking about nuclear arms and building of stockpiles and all of that stuff, there's real danger there, and we all know that, and that rhetoric is dangerous

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Sep 5, 2017

The low cost of these attacks can be challenging to our current antiterrorism financial protocols.

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Sep 5, 2017

In recent years, we have seen a rise in lone-actor terrorist attacks.

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Sep 5, 2017

Regardless of the source of radicalization, we must look for ways to prevent the financing of these kinds of activities.

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Jul 26, 2017

And I would just impress on you, sir, we need to get this handled.

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Jul 26, 2017

we have, because of aggressive actions taken by the Russians in Ukraine and elsewhere, that the department continue to apply those, where appropriate, where lawful, and where necessary.

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Jul 20, 2017

July 20, 5 years ago, we had a terrible tragedy in Colorado. Twelve young people were killed, 70 were injured, and countless suffered emotional trauma. Today I want to recognize these 12. Despite the tragedy we suffered and the impact on…

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Jul 11, 2017

You must be doing an okay job because I have listened to my friends, my Republican friends, who generally have very crisp, sharp, piercing, probing, and accusatory questions. They don't have those today because things are going pretty well.

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Jul 11, 2017

In Colorado, I want to thank you. We were in the real dumps 8 years ago--10 percent unemployment, housing crashing with foreclosures through the roof. In my district, we are at 2.1 percent unemployment; the State, generally, 2.3 percent.

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Jun 8, 2017

I thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Maxine Waters) for yielding me time. I rise in opposition to H.R. 10, the ``Bad'' CHOICE Act, which brings back the Wild West to our financial markets and hurts consumers. It is a bad choice…

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Apr 26, 2017

So today, I introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, which was formerly the Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act.

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Mar 29, 2017

I thank the ranking member and my friend, the chairman of the committee. We often agree on things in the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, but there are times when our disagreements are huge, and this is one of those times. So, Mr…

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Mar 24, 2017

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, this is a bad joke on America. Here we are, the choice act: The choice is get sick or go broke. The choice is more coverage for average Americans or more tax cuts…

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Mar 7, 2017

I thank the gentlewoman, and I hope I don't take 5 minutes. I rise today in support of S. 442, the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017. I have long been a supporter of our Nation's space program. I have seen what we can accomplish…

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