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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.

May 15, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank the panelists for being here and for your enlightened testimony.

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May 15, 2013

Obviously, we all agree that we have some issues with it, though obviously, there may be some differences on the extent of those problems and what to do about them.

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Apr 18, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I missed several votes today to attend an Interfaith Service in Boston. I wish to state for the record how I would have voted had I been present: Rollcall No. 113--``Yes'' Rollcall No. 114--``Yes'' Rollcall No. 115--``Yes''…

Congressional Record · 2013-04-18
Apr 15, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the people in Boston who lost their lives and the many others who were seriously injured today. I hesitate to call what the event was; but whatever it was, it was a terrible tragedy. No matter how…

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Apr 9, 2013

So far, the testimony and the discussion has been exactly what I had hoped for, the least ideological discussion I think I have ever heard on this committee on an important issue.

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Apr 9, 2013

I actually think this is going to be the most informative panel we have had, and the most thoughtful discussion, I am hoping.

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Apr 9, 2013

And one of the things that I think House Republicans, and I think this committee, are committed to is having a robust housing finance market in our country, which is sustainable.

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Apr 9, 2013

I want to thank the members of the panel for being here today.

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Apr 9, 2013

I want to follow up on an important point, because I presume you are all relatively familiar with the congressional process, and how long we take to do anything.

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Mar 21, 2013

Mr. Speaker, rise today to address a matter of great concern not only for my congressional district, but for the future of science research in the United States. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, has been a leader in fusion…

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Mar 18, 2013

I want to congratulate you for having the courage to do it.

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