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Val Demings

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Val Demings is a Democratic politician from Florida, known for her service as a U.S. Representative for Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. Before her congressional career, she served as the Chief of the Orlando Police Department, making history as the first woman to hold that position. Demings has focused on issues such as gun control, healthcare, and criminal justice reform during her time in office. In 2022, she ran for the U.S. Senate but was unsuccessful in her bid against incumbent Marco Rubio.

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Mar 1, 2017

We do understand and know how important transparency is but also how important whistleblower protections are.

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Feb 28, 2017

the VA cannot now hire these additional claim processors because of President Trump's hiring ban.

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Feb 28, 2017

far from progress on reform, veterans face substantial harm, I believe, from President Trump's hiring ban.

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Feb 1, 2017

I believe if we're going to solve our Nation's problems, civility has to be at the center of it.

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Jan 11, 2017

This is the final amendment to the bill which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, throughout my 27 years of law enforcement…

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Jan 11, 2017

I am opposed to the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mrs. Demings moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5 to the Committee on the Judiciary with…

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Jan 11, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on passage of the bill, if ordered. The vote…

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Jan 5, 2017

``The Congress may determine the time of chusing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.''

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