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Donna Edwards

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Donna Edwards is a Democratic politician from Maryland who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2008 to 2017. She represented Maryland's 4th congressional district, where she focused on issues such as women's rights, healthcare, and economic justice. Edwards was the first African American woman to represent Maryland in Congress, and her tenure was marked by her advocacy for progressive policies and her commitment to her constituents. After leaving Congress, she has remained active in public life and has been involved in various initiatives and organizations.

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May 27, 2021

I actually think that Joe Manchin completely misread the history of the filibuster.

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May 27, 2021

If you don’t think like that, and you think you have all the time in the world, we’re done.

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Feb 21, 2021

I think that, tonight, Joe Biden really spoke to our hearts as people, to our humanity, and to us as Americans to celebrate those lives lost.

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Sep 1, 2020

I do believe that about President and I think the important thing for Joe Biden is to continue when he needs to, to meet Trump head-to-head when it comes to this contest over who is going to preserve peace, who's going to make sure that…

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Sep 1, 2020

The President of the United States, even as he was in Kenosha, Wisconsin could not even acknowledge Jacob Blake and the tragedy that happened to him and even to acknowledge this -- the concept of systemic racism.

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Sep 1, 2020

I'm not confident in any of that. And especially in the polling, I mean, we've seen that it's been problematic in the past.

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Aug 11, 2020

I think that this choice of Kamala Harris showed that strength. And I think people are going to be excited to see her out there.

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Aug 11, 2020

This president cannot tolerate a strong woman.

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Aug 11, 2020

I think one of the things that you see about this choice by the vice president, first of all, it demonstrates his confidence in who he is and the kind of campaign that he's running.

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Sep 14, 2016

natural gas is still a fossil fuel, right?

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Sep 14, 2016

they often do not, and I gave the example of Colorado...

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Sep 14, 2016

there are still environmental impacts and public health impacts for--from methane emissions?

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Sep 13, 2016

the Majority apparently seems to have some trouble grasping and that is what Attorneys General... are looking into is whether energy companies like ExxonMobil have crossed the line into criminal behavior

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Sep 6, 2016

I certainly hope, Mr. Chairman, that the Subcommittee will have an opportunity to examine that report with NOAA before considering any potential updates to law, policy, or regulations.

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Sep 6, 2016

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today on Commercial Remote Sensing: Facilitating Innovation and Leadership.

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Jul 11, 2016

Investing in science, even when there is no foreseeable concrete benefit to society, does indeed pay off.

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Jul 11, 2016

It's our job to ensure that scientists have the tools they need to address them.

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Jul 11, 2016

While the study of the night sky has practical benefits to society, its real value is far less tangible but not less important.

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Jul 11, 2016

Thank you very much. Good morning, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate that you're holding this hearing this morning on astronomy, astrophysics, and astrobiology.

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Jul 11, 2016

Astronomical discoveries resonate with the basic human drive to understand our surroundings.

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Jun 14, 2016

it's clear to me that ensuring comprehensive care of our astronauts before, during, and after their active service is a high priority.

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May 17, 2016

The 'when' will, in part, depend on public support, and so I'm glad that Mr. Weir is here as well today to provide his perspectives on how popular media, such as books, movies, and television can help further public support for the goal of…

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May 17, 2016

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for the witnesses too and for your patience.

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May 17, 2016

I want to know from your perspective when we need to resolve this so that we have the ability to move forward...

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May 17, 2016

Thank you very much for holding this hearing today on the 'Next Steps to Mars: Deep Space Habitats.'

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