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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 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 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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Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 300, the Settlement Agreement Information Database Act. Transparency and public participation are vital to ensure the public's continued trust…

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Jan 24, 2023

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of…

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Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I am happy we could expedite the Settlement Agreement Information Database Act's consideration today. This Chamber has passed the SAID Act with broad support three separate times, in the 115th, 116th, and 117th Congresses. It…

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Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx).

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Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 300) to amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of settlement agreements, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of…

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Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 159) to implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency- based hiring, and for other purposes…

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Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, Congress is charged with overseeing the executive branch. This includes overseeing the general management and operations of government agencies. For the success of our…

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Jan 24, 2023

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

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Jan 10, 2023

Mr. Speaker, we cannot delay accountability any longer. We need to get to work now. We must expose the abuses committed by the unelected, unaccountable Federal bureaucracy and enact solutions to prevent similar abuses from happening in the…

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Jan 10, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the creation of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. The Federal Government exists to serve the American people, administer the law impartially, and protect our…

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