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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.
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…
May I inquire as to how much time remains? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Maryland has 4 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Utah has 1 minute remaining.
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…
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 16, strike the table of sections for chapter 6A of title 5, United States Code, as inserted by section…
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…
My amendment is cosponsored by Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly. Our amendment would exempt independent agencies from the unnecessary, burdensome, and potentially dangerous provisions of this legislation…
My amendment, cosponsored by Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly, would strike the 6-month moratorium on rules imposed by the bill. Title II of this bill prohibits an agency rule from taking effect until 6…
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…
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…
My amendment, cosponsored by Subcommittee on Government Operations' Ranking Member Gerry Connolly, would exempt independent agencies from the requirements of this bill. Independent agencies serve an important role in protecting the…
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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 would hope that you would make it a priority with regard to Mr. Walker's request.
My amendment, which is cosponsored by the Subcommittee on Government Operations' Ranking Member Gerry Connolly, would strike title IV of this bill. Title IV provides for judicial review of agency compliance with certain requirements of the…
You can get no better boss, that is for sure. Her standards are extremely high, would you agree?
There is nobody up here on either side that wants to do anything to interfere with a criminal investigation.
And all of us have been in a position of Mr. Walker, and it is very frustrating.
There is no denying that some responses have taken longer than we or you would like.
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.
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