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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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Jun 23, 2021

we just feel like when we are--when we are talking about workers right now, there is a shortage of workers in America and the employers are pleading with the government to get out of the way and stop paying people not to work.

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Jun 23, 2021

In-person learning offers young people the best opportunity.

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Jun 23, 2021

I am going to conclude by, once again, requesting that this committee meet in person and hold hearings on the border crisis and/or the origination of COVID-19 and/or a committee hearing on the problems with the excessive fraud in the…

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Jun 23, 2021

This goes against science, it goes against common sense, and this is not leading by example.

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Jun 23, 2021

The Federal work force needs to keep the taxpayer satisfied with the production and with the way their tax dollars are being spent.

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Jun 23, 2021

Today's hearing, ironically, is titled 'Leading by Example.' But this committee is holding the hearing remotely...

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Jun 23, 2021

Well hopefully we can respect local decisionmaking in the future.

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Jun 23, 2021

More benefits for Federal employees who already enjoy job security and a lavish set of benefits not afforded to most American workers.

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Jun 23, 2021

We have a border crisis. We have a crime crisis in the big cities. We have inflation.

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Jun 15, 2021

I appreciate Secretary Becerra as making himself available for four and a half hours today.

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Jun 15, 2021

I'm also concerned with the Administration's waiver of patent protections for successful COVID vaccines.

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Jun 15, 2021

I strongly encourage you to encourage the President, or the Vice President, if she's still in charge of border security, to come up with a plan and take this seriously so we can deter the record numbers of unaccompanied minors and illegals…

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Jun 15, 2021

I'm concerned regarding the inequities and the distribution of the provider relief fund.

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Jun 15, 2021

I want to remind the Ranking Member that during the previous Administration the Secretary of Health and Human Services appeared before this Committee just once.

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Jun 15, 2021

I look forward to continuing our work together as we end this pandemic and ensure that people across the country will have access to quality healthcare.

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Jun 15, 2021

We know that stronger investments in public health lead to healthier communities.

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Jun 14, 2021

I think we were all on the House floor last night... I saw maybe 10 members who had masks on.

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Jun 14, 2021

I think an overwhelming majority of Americans are hoping that we can get to the bottom of this.

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Jun 14, 2021

I hope, Madam Chair, we can focus, moving forward on the crisis at the border, the origination of COVID-19.

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Jun 14, 2021

I'm surprised that you didn't get one single question from the Democrats about Russia.

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Jun 14, 2021

The biggest problem in American right now from an economic standpoint is the shortage of workers...

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Jun 8, 2021

We don't think we need trillions of borrowed money for the recovery.

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Jun 8, 2021

The Democrat's agenda puts special interest ahead of the interest of the ordinary Americans.

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Jun 8, 2021

the Biden administration has provoked a strong sense of uncertainty among America's workers and job creators with its job-killing agenda.

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Jun 8, 2021

Stealing from the poor to give to the rich is hardly progressive policymaking.

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