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John Bel Edwards is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the 56th governor of Louisiana, a position he has held since January 11, 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, Edwards has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure during his tenure. He has been recognized for his efforts to expand Medicaid in Louisiana, which has significantly increased access to healthcare for many residents in the state.
This information is so important to this discussion. Is the Senator saying that as of the time of this study in 1999, 14,000 doctors a day are being overruled by HMOs when they recommend prescription drugs? In other words, a patient comes…
I suggest that he read the principles because the language of this legislation comes directly from the President's principles.
The President specifically provided he does not want employers to be sued unless they make medical decisions. Our legislation does exactly that. The language completely conforms, in almost identical language, to the President's principle…
This program has been extraordinarily effective. But the key to this is, it is just one step in the right direction. We need to be doing much more, much more to attract more quality students to the teaching profession, much more to hang…
As a father who cares deeply about encouraging my children to learn how to read and to enjoy reading and learning, I appreciate deeply the chairman's leadership in literacy programs before this and previous Congresses, but I rise tonight…
This vote is very clear. It is nonpartisan. If my colleagues favor using Federal tax dollars to discriminate based on religion for federally funded jobs, then vote ``no'' on this motion. But if my colleagues think it is wrong to take the…
I think Democrats feel that we do not have to give Bill Gates and Ted Turner and Steve Forbes a massive multi-billion dollar tax cut to protect the family farmer in Lomita, Texas or Gatesville, Texas or the small businessperson in Texas.
I would say to working businesses, small businesses and farmers and ranchers, if your business, your ranch, your farm are worth $4 million or less, the democratic estate bill will actually help you more quickly than the Republican bill.
I think what we are saying is this is an economic sand castle built on a foundation of sand; and it would be much more prudent in business and in government to be very cautious, whether it is new spending programs or whether it is tax…
In fact, to comment on that, I thought one of the shortfallings of the Republican tax bill last year, that the American people so overwhelmingly rejected, was that it assumed there would be no national emergency over 10 years. I cannot…
Mr. Chairman, let me agree with the gentleman from New York (Mr. Walsh), he has done very well within the constraints that the Republican leadership and the House has put on what we can spend on VA health care. The problem is, that the…
7 months after Hurricane Floyd hit North Carolina and other States along the east coast, we still have thousands of people who are living in trailers and thousands more who have no place to live. We have towns such as Princeville and…
I have no problem with faith-based organizations, Catholic Charities, getting Federal money. I have a huge problem with the Federal government directly funding the First Catholic Church, the First Methodist Church, the First Synagogue, or…
I do not think there is a difficulty with the gentleman's amendment now that it has been amended. We have 202 programs, we have Section 8 programs. They go to Jewish organizations, they go to Catholic organizations, they go to Protestant…
I would like to ask the question, has the gentleman dealt with the issue in this amendment or other intended amendment of using Federal tax dollars to discriminate against people based on their religious faith, or is he just dealing with…
The gentleman has made my point better than I could make it. He is saying that under 'the Bush administration,' they would pick out which religious organization qualifies for Federal tax dollars and which ones would not. That is exactly…
No, I will not yield at this point. I would like to ask the gentleman a question, the author of the amendment, if I could. If we had more time, I would be glad to have a discussion. I wish we had several hours, if not days of debate on…
I would hope Members who have not paid attention to this amendment that is added at the end of an otherwise excellent bill will understand that what the gentleman is saying is that contrary to 200 years of history in this country, the…
Next year, would a church associated with Bob Jones University be able to put out a sign saying, using your tax dollars, no Catholics need apply here for a job?
We should reward work, not punish work. We should honor citizens who work, not tax them. That is why I urge the House today to pass a bill to let seniors work without losing any Social Security benefits. It is unfair under present law that…
First of all, let me again say the gentleman from New York (Mr. Walsh) and the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Mollohan) did as well as they could for veterans health care funding given the constraints of the budget that have been built…
Right, but I guess the point I would like to make is that if the Republican leadership felt $730 million was available for a tax cut, capital gains tax cut for 1 year for some of the wealthiest families in America then I would say I would…
If I can respond briefly to the comments of the distinguished Senator from Utah, first I say to Senator Hatch I am absolutely willing, and the people of North Carolina are willing, to live with the law in North Carolina. What my amendment…
Does my colleague now concede that for any claim other than under contract, that economic losses are being completely eliminated by this bill? Does he concede that?
I do believe we need to provide the kind of support and help for the high-tech community in this country that it so richly deserves. It is a critical issue not only in Oregon but also in North Carolina. My problem is that I don't think…
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