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Matt Gaetz

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Matt Gaetz is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Gaetz has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and has aligned himself with the party's more conservative factions. He has focused on issues such as government spending, immigration, and veterans' affairs during his time in Congress. Gaetz has also been known for his controversial statements and positions on various topics, often drawing significant media attention.

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Jan 29, 2018

I will not take that full allotment of time. I will say, though, that it is worth repeating the great work that Chairman Bob Goodlatte has done in the Judiciary Committee; the excellent work that Trey Gowdy has done, the chairman of the…

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Jan 25, 2018

That is why I am so grateful that Mr. Collins, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Nadler have undertaken that endeavor.

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Jan 17, 2018

I thank the gentleman for his comments. It is worth noting that so many of the experiences that make up the people who serve in this body come from local government, or State legislatures, or governorships. I am very proud to have served…

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Jan 17, 2018

I wish his constituents the best of luck in these trying times. One may reasonably wonder: What does the repeal of the Cole memo really mean for a patient, or a doctor, or a dispensing organization? It presents a series of logistical…

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Jan 17, 2018

I thank the gentleman from California for joining us this evening. His words are a clarion call to sympathize with, empathize with, and support parents who have children with refractory epilepsy and other diseases that lead to chronic and…

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Jan 17, 2018

I come to the floor this evening with a heavy heart, deeply concerned about my fellow Floridians and my fellow Americans who have seen benefits as a consequence of medical marijuana. Throughout this great country, there have been…

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Jan 17, 2018

I will conclude with this. I wasn't always a believer in medical cannabis, but I met a girl in my district who was being told by her doctor that she was going to have to saw her brain in half to stop the seizures from firing across. Today…

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Jan 17, 2018

I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Curbelo) for joining me this evening. Each and every point that Mr. Curbelo made wasn't partisan. It didn't lend itself to a conservative or a liberal ideology. It just made sense: just adhere to our…

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Jan 16, 2018

I thank the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Gianforte) for yielding me time, and I thank the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Byrne) for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land…

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Dec 13, 2017

I would like to thank the gentleman from Texas, Chairman Hensarling, for his guidance and leadership in assisting me with this amendment. I would also like to thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Williams) for ensuring this Congress takes…

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Dec 13, 2017

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Banks of Indiana). The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, line 18, strike ``or''. Page 6, after line 18 insert the following…

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Dec 12, 2017

I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Jordan) for joining us on the floor this evening. I particularly thank him for his work in the Judiciary Committee and the Oversight Committee. The gentleman is correct. We just want our questions…

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