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Michael Capuano

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Mike Capuano is a former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, serving from 1999 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Massachusetts's 8th congressional district. During his tenure, Capuano was known for his advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. He served on several committees, including the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he focused on infrastructure development and public transportation improvements in his district.

Jun 9, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to step up and basically add my name to this and my support and say it is a good amendment. It should pass.

Congressional Record · 2016-06-09
Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. As you have just heard, this is a great piece of legislation. This is exactly the way that Congress is supposed to work. We had our differences, but we worked them out because…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-08
Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio), the ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-08
Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Congressional Record · 2016-06-08
Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman from Oregon an additional 1 minute. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, it would put a small fee on operators of underground storage tanks that would help to support the safety programs. I would say with respect to…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-08
Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gene Green), my friend who serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Congressional Record · 2016-06-08
Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I would just like to close out by simply repeating what I said earlier. I am very happy, very proud to have worked on this bill. I am very happy and very satisfied with the way we worked…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-08
Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush), the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power--which, of course, I love that name--from the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Congressional Record · 2016-06-08
Apr 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill, H.R. 2901, and I want to congratulate Mr. Ross and Mr. Murphy for coming up with a piece of bipartisan legislation. I want to be clear…

Congressional Record · 2016-04-26
Apr 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, you learn something new every day. I am one of those people. I never expected a guy from New Mexico to be speaking on the flood insurance bill. I thank Mr. Pearce for educating me even further. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the…

Congressional Record · 2016-04-26
Apr 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Delaware (Mr. Carney), the primary Democratic sponsor of this bill.

Congressional Record · 2016-04-26

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