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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.
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…
I think those of us who participated in that should stand up and own what we should own, as opposed to trying to put all of the blame on one individual.
But nobody mentioned anything about the Bush tax cuts that were totally unnecessary; nobody mentioned two wars that were--one of which was totally unnecessary, and all the money we spent in Iraq without paying for it.
I think you should have emergency order authority. Corrective action authority takes too damn long and jeopardizes people's lives when we know there is a problem.
Not a rule that takes 2 years to get passed because OMB does not do a damn thing.
Yes, what he said. I pretty much agree with all of it, and I especially like the idea of getting a bill out this year.
Do you have the authority right now to go back to your office and implement the API standards for underground gas tanks starting now?
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