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Elijah E. Cummings was a prominent American politician and civil rights advocate who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1996 until his death in 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Cummings was known for his commitment to social justice and his efforts to address issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. Throughout his tenure, he was a vocal advocate for the rights of marginalized communities and worked to ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.
I close by highlighting a few additional provisions of FOIA. This bill would require agencies to review existing records to identify categories of records to proactively disclose rather than waiting for FOIA requests. The bill would also…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 22, line 24, insert before the period the following: ``, except that the term `agency' does not…
Again, I think I have stated very clearly why we oppose this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx). The amendment was…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Lynch The Acting CHAIR. It is now…
Again, I would urge Members to vote in favor of this amendment. Again, we have a situation here where this 6- month moratorium is another way of blocking the rulemaking process. I think it is very unfortunate in this time. I think, if we…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Cicilline The Acting CHAIR. It is…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 28, line 22, insert before the period the following: ``, except that the term does not include an…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike title IV. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 580, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr…
This amendment does nothing to address the fundamental flaws in the underlying legislation. This amendment would simply add unfunded mandates as another basis for the commission to prioritize the review of certain rules. The underlying…
Do you agree that the State Department's internal document management systems are not ideal?
You can get no better boss, that is for sure. Her standards are extremely high, would you agree?
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I would hope that you would make it a priority with regard to Mr. Walker's request.
And all of us have been in a position of Mr. Walker, and it is very frustrating.
There is nobody up here on either side that wants to do anything to interfere with a criminal investigation.
I need to know because I am of the firm belief that we need to--we need to be frank about this.
When the rubber meets the road, everything will be fine, but when it came time for the rubber to meet the road, we discovered there was no road.
I just want to be clear. I think it's very important to not only the integrity of this committee but the integrity of this Congress.
The American people get kind of frustrated when they see witnesses come before them who might have an interest in themselves.
The administration called on Congress to enact some of the reforms that are included in H.R. 158.
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