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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.

Apr 9, 2014

Madam Speaker, 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…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-09
Apr 9, 2014

Mr. Chair, 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…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-09
Apr 7, 2014

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman is correct, but not in a totally accurate way. We have had a hearing about budget processes in which this was discussed. We have not had a hearing dedicated solely to this…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-07
Apr 7, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. One of the interesting elements of this debate is, and I think it is pretty clear that we have not a total disagreement of opinion on the two sides, we both want the same…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-07
Apr 7, 2014

Mr. Speaker, 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.

Congressional Record · 2014-04-07
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…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-07
Apr 3, 2014

Madam Speaker, there is only one way to finish a season on a 20-game winning streak, and Louisville's Butler High School Bearettes girls' basketball team just did it, taking the Kentucky State championship and cementing the school's legacy…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-03
Mar 31, 2014

Doesn't the company have some disclosure responsibility to say these things, at least these things could happen?

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Mar 31, 2014

I mean, I think the public be would want to know that.

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Mar 26, 2014

Madam Speaker, during the past 40 years, we have made tremendous progress in America technologically, medically, socially, and--for many of our citizens--economically, but not if you are a family trying to get by on the minimum wage. In…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-26

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