Jul 19, 2011
But for the President of the United States who serves today and a Democrat-controlled Congress over the last 2 years, we wouldn't be here today debating this; $3.8 trillion added to our debt and continuing on that same glidepath. Mr…
John Fleming
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John Fleming is a Republican politician from Louisiana who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. During his time in Congress, he represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district, where he focused on issues such as healthcare, fiscal responsibility, and veterans' affairs. Fleming, a physician by profession, has been an advocate for conservative healthcare reforms and has emphasized the importance of reducing government spending. After leaving Congress, he has remained active in political circles and has been involved in various initiatives related to healthcare and public policy.
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Jul 19, 2011
Just moments ago this body passed the Cut, Cap, and Balance bill. Today we stand at a crossroads that will define our Nation's financial security for generations. Republicans, we have a plan that cuts the Federal budget, caps Federal…
Jul 18, 2011
I have three simple words for President Obama and congressional Democrats: cut, cap, and balance. Last week when our Campaigner in Chief held his news conference, he asked for a plan. Well, Mr. President, cut, cap and balance is our plan…
Jul 14, 2011
On rollcall No. 575 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 65 Offered by Mr. Holt The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by…
Jul 11, 2011
Enough with the backroom dealing on the debt ceiling. The debate has continued for months behind closed doors in the proverbial ``smoke-filled room'' with nothing to show for the effort. As a congressman, why should I be forced to peruse…
Jul 8, 2011
Americans deserve to know the truth when it comes to Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan's involvement in crafting a defense of ObamaCare during her tenure as Solicitor General for President Obama. This is why I, along with 48 of my House…
Jul 7, 2011
But we have been doing it for 60 years, sir, and we have no evidence that there is a problem. Why do we want to ban it first and then ask questions later when we have 60 years of experience?
Jul 7, 2011
Only three short years ago we had no idea really what the Haynesville shale is, was or would be in the future, and it has turned out that it has had a tremendous impact on our economy.
Jul 7, 2011
Well, yes, but the type of shale formations that we have today you are going to get very little yield out of vertical wells. We have to go horizontal, and we are horizontal at two miles down so you are already below the water table.
Jun 23, 2011
President Obama announced today that he is releasing 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to alleviate supply disruptions that he claims are as a result of the conflict in Libya. The irony here is obvious: Who…
Jun 15, 2011
We are at a great turning point in history when it comes to the survival of Medicare. The CMS actuary just informed us that Medicare will become insolvent in just 12 years. That means that if you're on Medicare, or expect to be on Medicare…
May 31, 2011
I thank the gentleman, my colleague, my fellow classmate, Dr. Roe from Tennessee. What I thought I would do is take just a moment and discuss the historical aspect of Medicare and how we got to where we are today. I began medical school…
May 31, 2011
The CMS actuary just came out with the grim news. Apparently the insolvency date of Medicare was just moved up 5 years to 2024--that is only 12 years from now--and will probably move up further before we get there. Furthermore, this is…
May 10, 2011
I thank the gentleman. I wanted to respond to a couple of things from the other side. First of all, Mr. Landry and I are both from Louisiana. We are not potted plants. We are actually from a State that is on the coast. In fact, Mr. Landry…
May 10, 2011
I thank the gentleman. We have lost 12 rigs so far to such countries as Nigeria, Egypt, the Congo, and Brazil, and guess who we just gave $2 billion to drill oil? Brazil, of all places. So we gave them the rig, we gave them the money so…
May 10, 2011
Now, it's also been suggested, Well, perhaps we should punish these evil oil companies by taxing them. Mr. Chairman, who pays the taxes? It's the consumers. It's the American people. You add a 10 percent tax to oil exploration or gasoline…
May 10, 2011
I thank the gentleman for allowing me to speak on this important issue, H.R. 1229. Mr. Chairman, as you know, it is one of a trifecta of bills that we're passing out of the House, once and for all and after 40 years, to begin actually…
May 5, 2011
I thank the gentleman. I will say in summary, I am from the Fourth District of Louisiana where we have a veritable Saudi Arabia of natural gas in my district, the most natural gas in North America and the fourth largest deposit in the…
May 5, 2011
I thank the gentleman, Mr. Bishop. I am from Louisiana, and of course these leasing issues, the issues of drilling and oil production are very important to my State. And certainly any issue with regard to oil spills affects my State the…
Apr 7, 2011
With respect to a possible shutdown, I have to say that this is a direct result of a distinct lack of leadership. Former Speaker Pelosi showed no leadership in not even attempting to submit a 2011 budget in the 111th Congress. Senator Reid…
Mar 30, 2011
What I am trying to understand though is that if you have less fleet days, and yet you feel that you are going to actually catch up on the surveys, how do you recognize that?
Mar 30, 2011
Lower harvest levels mean fishery closures or restrictions which means less jobs and more economic harm to coastal communities.
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