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Ken Buck

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Ken Buck is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 4th congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Buck has focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, limited government, and Second Amendment rights during his time in office. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts related to agriculture and rural development, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Colorado's expansive rural areas. Prior to his congressional career, Buck served as the District Attorney for Weld County, Colorado.

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Feb 1, 2017

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 71 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 71 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

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Feb 1, 2017

I appreciate my colleague from Massachusetts raising the issue of a thoughtful process and whether this legislation was rushed to the floor. I think it is worth noting that the original legislation, which this rule seeks to amend, became…

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Feb 1, 2017

I have a few comments before I close, and then I would like to recognize the chairman for additional comments. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Feb 1, 2017

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hultgren). The gentleman from Colorado has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 9\3/ 4\ minutes remaining.

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Feb 1, 2017

I am waiting for one. I do not have a speaker now, but the gentleman's eloquence would be welcome at this point and any way that the gentleman would like to inform us on important issues. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time…

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Sep 20, 2016

But if new market entrants aren't able to submit an application and get it through the FDA, then guess what? You have, in this case, Mylan, who is able to market a product, quickly raise the price, bring home an exorbitant amount of…

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Sep 20, 2016

But let's come back to my original premise: Parents don't have a choice. If your child, your loved one has to have this, it better darn well be in that backpack.

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Sep 20, 2016

But I do think this is worth exploring because we, again, saw one, a different drug earlier this year that we did a hearing, and here we are again.

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Jul 12, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Jul 12, 2016

I appreciate the opportunity to speak about this important amendment to the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This amendment protects private property in southeast Colorado by prohibiting the…

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Jul 6, 2016

But Congress specifically omitted the word 'willfully' from this statute.

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Jul 6, 2016

I thank the gentleman for the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. Mr. Chair, our Federal Government relies on the contributions of civil servants to run Federal agencies and to faithfully execute our laws. We place…

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Jul 6, 2016

May I inquire how much time do I have remaining, Mr. Chairman? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Colorado has 4 minutes remaining.

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Jul 6, 2016

I thank the gentleman from South Carolina. I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jul 6, 2016

One purpose of security procedures for classified information is to prevent hostile nations from obtaining classified information.

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Jul 6, 2016

Despite what my colleague from Ohio contends, this amendment comports the ruling of the United States v. Lovett, a 1946 Supreme Court case dealing with a bill of attainder. The guidelines in Lovett, this amendment singles out no…

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Jul 6, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Jun 15, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Jun 15, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds…

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Jun 15, 2016

This amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act prohibits funds from being used to limit private property rights in southeast Colorado. The Department of Defense can designate land, buildings, and archaeological sites as…

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Jun 15, 2016

This amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act prohibits funds from being used to implement the President's climate change agenda at the cost of our national defense. Directive 4715.21 on Climate Change Adaptation and…

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Jun 8, 2016

And what I am suggesting to you is that the breadth of this survey that you are giving undermines the constitutional requirement that we know how many people live in this country and where they live so that we can have a political system…

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May 25, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

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May 25, 2016

This amendment returns choice to consumers and keeps the price of products affordable. The Department of Energy's energy conservation program issues efficiency regulations for everyday appliances like dishwashers and vending machines. The…

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May 24, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 43, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced to $0)''. Page 44, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert…

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