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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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Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Hice), the Republican leader of the Government Operations Subcommittee.

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Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, America's Federal Government should be of the people, by the people, and for the people. But with H.R. 51, America's government will become of the Democrats, by the…

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Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Griffith).

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Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 216, nays 208, not…

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Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, listening to the debate, I wonder if our friends on the other side of the aisle would be so passionate if Washington, D.C., were 90 percent Republican as 90 percent…

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Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I am amazed at the smoke and mirrors and fog of obfuscation surrounding the debate on this bill. What Republicans are doing here today…

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Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions). (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I must admit, I am a little disappointed in the remarks of the majority leader. When I saw him approach the podium, I thought he was going to give us a detailed explanation as to why…

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Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from South Carolina (Ms. Mace).

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Apr 15, 2021

Mr. Speaker, as a young farmer, I knew of James R. Cash at an early age. He was a legend in the agriculture community and a household name in west Kentucky. His farm auctions were always the highest grossing sales anywhere and regularly…

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Mar 16, 2021

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize my very good friend, Judge Jeff Burdette, from Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, in Rockcastle County, upon his retirement as circuit court judge after 30 years of distinguished service to the good people of…

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Mar 9, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I rise to voice my strong opposition to this bill, which would cripple American entrepreneurs and workers, just the opposite of what we should be doing to stimulate an economy. Workers already have the right to organize under…

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