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Mike Pompeo

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Mike Pompeo is a Republican politician from Kansas who served as the 70th United States Secretary of State from April 2018 to January 2021 under President Donald Trump. Prior to his role as Secretary of State, he was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from January 2017 to April 2018. Pompeo has also served as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2017, where he was known for his strong stance on national security and foreign policy issues. Throughout his career, he has emphasized a robust approach to counterterrorism and has been an advocate for American energy independence.

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Jul 9, 2012

You know, if folks back in Kansas were listening to this hearing this morning, they would be amazed, talking about D-4 RINs and mandates and liabilities and fining companies because they don't buy a product that doesn't exist.

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Jun 18, 2012

So why don't you just give up? Why don't you build a natural gas-fired plant or an algae plant or a wind plant instead?

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Jun 6, 2012

Just as Congresswoman Jenkins opposed this amendment, I urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment as well. The facility at NBAF is a facility that is not just about Kansas. It's important that it's in Kansas. I'm happy that Kansas…

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May 31, 2012

Just a few days after Memorial Day, I rise in support of a new resolution introduced by Mr. Gingrey to honor America's Patriot Guard Riders. The Patriot Guard started in August of 2005 in Mulvane, Kansas, the southern part of the district…

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May 31, 2012

I want to first start by commending Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Ruppersberger for their great work on crafting this bipartisan bill, a strong piece of legislation that addresses some tremendously important issues that face our…

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May 8, 2012

Thank you very much for yielding. You said that, because I'm in my first term, maybe I didn't understand. Perhaps it's because you've been here a couple of years that you don't appreciate how jobs are really created in the real world, not…

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May 8, 2012

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, lines 17 through 21, after each dollar amount, insert ``(reduced to $0)''. Page 6, line 7, after…

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May 8, 2012

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 Kansas will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Cicilline

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May 8, 2012

I agree with Mr. Doyle. I read the objections Ms. Hoffman and Ms. McCarthy have, and you are concerned that you will create an incentive for power plants to sort of do nothing and hope they will get an order.

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Apr 26, 2012

I want to thank Chairman Rogers and Chairman Ruppersberger for their hard work on this important piece of legislation. I am among those folks who, when I first learned of this legislation, had some concerns to make sure that it was…

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Apr 26, 2012

I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Rogers), the chairman of the Intelligence Committee. {time} 1550

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Apr 26, 2012

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 14, after line 13, insert the following: ``(4) Limitation on federal government use of cybersecurity…

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