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James Comer

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James Richardson Comer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2016. A member of the Republican Party, Comer has focused on issues such as agriculture, economic development, and government accountability during his tenure. He previously served as the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture from 2012 to 2016, where he worked on various initiatives to support farmers and promote the state's agricultural products.

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Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I am pretty sure we haven't had a carjacking in my congressional district in several years. If someone thought about carjacking a vehicle in my district, it probably wouldn't end well for them. I don't think this has anything…

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Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record four letters of support for this resolution, letters from the D.C. Police Union, National Fraternal Order of Police, National Association of Police…

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Feb 9, 2023

The D.C. Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 is irresponsible. It is dangerous. It is playing with the livelihoods of all who live in or visit D.C. by gutting the local justice system and allowing emboldened criminals to remain on the…

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Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 97, I call up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 26) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022, and ask for its immediate…

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Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of Representative Clyde's H.J. Res. 26, a resolution disapproving the District of Columbia's Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. There is a crime…

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Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, it appears my Democratic colleagues would rather disregard their statutory responsibility in the Home Rule Act. How convenient to pick and choose when to do their duty. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from…

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Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I have no further Members to debate. I am prepared to close whenever the gentleman is prepared. I reserve the balance of my time.

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Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the majority leader.

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Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 139, the Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems Act, or the SHOW UP Act. This legislation is urgent. The Federal workforce…

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Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 75, I call up the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the measure under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request…

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Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Fallon). {time} 1430

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