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Steve Lynch

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Stephen Francis Lynch is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th congressional district since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Lynch has focused on issues such as healthcare, labor rights, and economic development throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for working families and has worked to secure funding for various projects in his district.

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Jan 28, 2019

My veterans, when they go to the VA pharmacy program, they pay either $8 or $9, and they argue about what they should be paying.

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Jan 28, 2019

They found that when a Federal employee goes in to buy their pharmaceuticals, they pay more than a person just walking off the street.

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Jan 28, 2019

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank all the witnesses for your willingness to come here and testify, especially you, Ms. Worsham.

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Jan 3, 2019

Yes. That's another issue. Security clearances in general have become an issue. So yes, he's a likely, you know, subject of inquiry on the part of the committee.

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Jan 3, 2019

We think it's very important that we speak with Michael Cohen, that will probably one of our initial full raise into that whole situation.

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Jan 3, 2019

No, I think we should be focusing on the process and wherever the facts lead. This is about the rule of law.

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Jan 3, 2019

We hope to give the impression that we're taking a thoughtful approach to the issues in the House of Representatives that type of language unfortunately is -- and I'm an iron worker so I've heard it all but that is certainly inappropriate…

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Dec 10, 2018

I have no further speakers. Mr. Speaker, again, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Nov 13, 2018

I just want to register my support for Mr. Rothfus' comments and urge you to be diligent in making sure that that happens.

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Sep 25, 2018

We need to re-engineer that program, so that we comply with the constitutional rights that Americans have, right?

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Sep 25, 2018

This is not the case where in the usual context air marshals will be placed on planes when we know that someone who is on the no-fly list or someone who is a suspect is going to travel.

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Sep 25, 2018

So I am just asking you to try to change that as well when you change the culture there at TSA.

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Sep 25, 2018

I agree with Secretary Galvin. He has been very vigilant on behalf of consumers, especially financial consumers.

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Jul 25, 2018

Thank you very much. Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the courtesy. I want to thank you for holding this hearing.

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Jul 23, 2018

Let me first thank the gentleman from California for his kind words on behalf of my legislation and on behalf of John Adams in particular. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentlewoman from Guam, Ms. Bordallo, for yielding this time. Mr…

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Jul 23, 2018

I just worry that if we allow our electoral process, if we allow doubt to creep into the minds of the American people that the elections are not legitimate, then our leaders are not legitimate, then our laws are not legitimate.

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Jul 23, 2018

This used to be the Oversight Committee, this is the running away from oversight committee.

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Jul 23, 2018

If we had enough concern about Hillary's emails to do nine investigations in the House, and two in the Senate, and have hundreds of hearings on that issue, because we thought--a U.S. official mishandled their emails, hundreds of hearings…

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Jul 17, 2018

I want to thank the gentleman from California for his words of support and also thank the gentleman from Arizona for the courtesy of yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express strong support for my bill, H.R. 1037, the National…

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Jul 16, 2018

Do we want to change that narrative? Do we want to change the one of supporting Israel's right to defend itself to one where the talk is Israel's annexing the Golan in violation of the previous agreement that has been in place since 1974…

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Jul 16, 2018

I have labored mightily to maintain the proper decorum, sense of decorum, and chosen my words carefully...

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Jul 16, 2018

Exactly. And that is why we have a role of leadership in this whole question.

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Jul 16, 2018

No one is calling for Israeli withdrawal from the Golan. Why not support the happy status quo?

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Jul 15, 2018

I am compelled by that same sense of decency and concern for our national security to briefly comment on the President's remarks in Helsinki yesterday.

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Jul 11, 2018

The sanctions against Iran is going to raise the value of Russian oil. So by withdrawing from the JCPOA, you are helping Russia.

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