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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.
Today the House will consider a repeal of the Affordable Care Act for the 31st time. We will spend at least 6 hours debating this, but not 1 minute considering a Republican replacement. That's because there isn't one. The American people…
During the debate on the health care reform act, the Affordable Care Act, we continued to hear cries of ``read the bill, read the bill, read the bill,'' as if those of us who had supported the bill had not read it. As a matter of fact, I…
In 2003, the current Senate minority leader told NPR: Money is essential in politics, and not something that we should feel squeamish about--provided the donations are limited and disclosed, everyone knows who's supporting everyone else. I…
I am kind of astounded in one way that throughout this entire conversation... about the way these preferences get into the law.
It seems like Groundhog Day all over again. Earlier this week, GOP leaders laid down a new gambit on the old debate over whether to acknowledge our Nation's financial obligations. Those leaders have already abandoned the deal we made on…
It would be so refreshing to see our elected officials to start voting on issues that are Good for the country and stop voting on what is best for the party.
I was unable to cast the record votes for rollcalls 250, 251, 252, 255 and 256. Had I been present I would have voted as follows for these measures: H.R. 365, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, No. 250, ``yes''; H.R…
Most of us remember a teacher who made us look at the world a little differently, introduced us to a new idea or changed the way we thought. For me, that teacher was Betty Miles. For 2 years at Atherton High School in Louisville, my…
My friends across the aisle like to say they support small business owners, but other than keeping fact- checkers employed, Republican leaders are holding back those businesses by continuing to make false claims about the Affordable Care…
I want to express my outrage at the subject under investigation not just for myself, but on behalf of the 13,000 current and retired Federal employees in my district.
I thank my friend from Maryland. Mr. Chairman, a recent analysis of American tax returns showed that in 2010, the top 1 percent of earners in the United States earned $288 billion more than they had in 2009--$288 billion more, the top 1…
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