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John Yarmuth

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John Yarmuth is a former U.S. Representative from Kentucky, serving in the House from January 4, 2007, to January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Yarmuth represented Kentucky's 3rd congressional district. During his time in office, he was known for his work on issues such as healthcare, education, and fiscal responsibility. He served on several committees, including the House Budget Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping budgetary policies.

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Jun 18, 2014

So my question is to you, assuming--it is not easy to move a manufacturing company. Ford has almost a couple billion dollars invested in my district, in their two plants. They just can't pick up and leave even if the energy went up.

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Jun 11, 2014

Yesterday's deadly shooting at Reynolds High School in Oregon was the 74th school shooting in America since the gunman murdered 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. That is nearly one school…

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Jun 10, 2014

I thank my colleague and fellow captain for yielding. I want to congratulate the Republican team on their victory. It was well earned. It was a thumping. As Rahm Emanuel once said of the 2006 election: we got thumped. Elections have…

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May 29, 2014

Kentucky has been a national model for the Affordable Care Act. In the first 6 months of Kentucky Kynect, the State exchange created by the law, we enrolled nearly 415,000 Kentuckians in new health coverage. That is one in 10 Kentuckians…

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May 20, 2014

It has now been more than 4 months since Congress let emergency unemployment insurance expire. In that time, more than 2.8 million job seekers, including 200,000 veterans, have lost the ability to provide for their families. Another 72,000…

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May 6, 2014

we have insured in the period of 6 months roughly half of the previously uninsured population of the State.

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May 6, 2014

the Affordable Care Act, far from being the train wreck which many have suggested it would become, is actually getting a great deal of traction as it speeds down the tracks.

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Apr 28, 2014

It is somewhat reassuring to know that this is not just a Kentucky problem.

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Apr 9, 2014

Budgets don't heal the sick or solve centuries-long medical challenges, but the programs budgets prioritize can. In my district in Louisville, Kentucky, medical researchers at the University of Louisville and the Frazier Rehab Institute…

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Apr 9, 2014

Budgets are a reflection of our values, they are a statement of our priorities, and they are about the choices we make to set the course for our future. With this budget, Republicans are choosing the well-off and well- connected over…

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Apr 7, 2014

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I certainly appreciate Chairman Ryan's comments and agree with many of them. I think one of the points that is important to consider here though is, while he mentions one case…

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Apr 7, 2014

May inquire how much time we have? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky has 19\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 18\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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