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Paul Broun

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Paul C. Broun is a Republican politician from Georgia who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015. During his time in Congress, he represented Georgia's 10th congressional district. Broun was known for his strong conservative positions and was a member of the House Freedom Caucus, advocating for limited government and fiscal conservatism. He gained attention for his outspoken views on various issues, including healthcare and environmental regulations.

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Jul 9, 2013

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 26, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $158,309,900)''. Page 60, line 12, after the dollar amount…

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Jul 9, 2013

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: In the item relating to ``Department of Energy--Energy Programs--Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency''…

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Jul 9, 2013

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: In the item relating to ``Department of Energy--Energy Programs--Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency''…

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Jun 28, 2013

I thank the gentleman. I urge support of my amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jun 26, 2013

I hope our government will start looking more at insulation as a process.

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Jun 26, 2013

I would like for you to pass on this message to the appropriate person or persons that it is inconsiderate to provide testimony 18-1/2 hours before a hearing when the deadline is 48 hours.

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Jun 26, 2013

Perhaps instead of continuing to announce new broad and sweeping policies related to global warming, the President could focus on his current costly regulations already in the books.

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Jun 26, 2013

I do believe we agree on the value and benefit of ESPCs, and I look forward to hearing from our witnesses on how we can improve the program.

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Jun 26, 2013

Perhaps instead of bypassing Congress to implement a plan by Executive Order that launches a 'war on coal'--as well as a war on jobs--this Administration could work with Congress on an all-of-the-above energy approach that includes coal…

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Jun 25, 2013

I applaud the Vice Chair's bill that he has put together and I think it is important for us to proceed.

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Jun 25, 2013

The folks in Oklahoma need more advanced warning, and I don't think it is the government's responsibility to decide how they respond to that warning.

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Jun 25, 2013

I understand climate research and I understand weather research, and I just disagree with maybe my Democratic colleagues over where our priorities should be set.

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Jun 19, 2013

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Enyart The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

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Jun 19, 2013

Reclaiming my time, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to…

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Jun 19, 2013

The reason is that the milk price support is actually a ``floor'' for the cost at which the government buys surplus milk. What that will do is raise the cost that the government is going to have to pay for this surplus milk, which is just…

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Jun 14, 2013

There's a lot going on in our country right now, but we here in Congress need to remember that the number one priority remains getting our economy back on track. That's why, today, I reintroduced the original JOBS Act. My JOBS Act would…

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May 22, 2013

I agree with Dr. Mass. We have got to put more funds on weather research than we are on climate change.

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May 15, 2013

Our goal today is to gain a better understanding of how Federal laboratories and their partners... balance international scientific cooperation with the need to protect sensitive information.

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May 15, 2013

I don't have any prescriptions to put before you. As a doctor, I wish I did.

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May 7, 2013

I ask the committee to do all it can do to ensure that Americans' God-given, constitutionally protected rights are defended as it begins this important legislation.

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May 7, 2013

It is unconscionable for the U.S. Government to kill any of its own citizens without first allowing them due process and their day in court.

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May 7, 2013

I urge the committee to include similar language in the fiscal year 2014 NDAA so that individuals who are accused of terrorism are afforded their right to a fair trial and due process.

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May 7, 2013

This apparent disparity has resulted in widespread concern about whether the U.S. Government may, in fact, indefinitely detain U.S. citizens accused of terrorism.

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May 7, 2013

It seems that there remains significant doubt over what the legal process should be when suspected terrorists are identified by our government.

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May 7, 2013

There are two issues which I would like to briefly discuss before the committee.

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