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Jamie Raskin

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Jamie Raskin is an American attorney, law professor, and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Raskin has been an advocate for various progressive policies, including healthcare reform and civil rights. He gained national attention for his role in the impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump, where he served as a lead impeachment manager during the Senate trial in early 2020.

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Jan 28, 2020

anti-Semitism is not just a Jewish problem; it's everyone's problem, because it is typically historically a sign of the decay of democracy.

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Jan 28, 2020

We seek to remind people, especially young people, our country's future leaders, that hate can never be ignored.

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Jan 28, 2020

If you don't remember the past, our future will look very blight.

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Jan 28, 2020

No, I do not. I have yielded for the purpose of debate only, and I would love to have a real debate about the resolution that is before us. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland does not yield; therefore, the unanimous…

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Jan 28, 2020

We have got to get ahold on the convergence of rising white supremacist violence, and off-the-charts gun violence.

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Jan 28, 2020

Reclaiming my time. I am thrilled to be able to assure the gentleman that we are taking up the exact Senate bill in its exact verbatim text.

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Jan 28, 2020

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 811 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 811 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

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Jan 28, 2020

The importance of this hearing and shining a spotlight continuously, never forgetting that that human capacity for hatred and evil has not diminished, is absolutely critical.

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Jan 28, 2020

It's important to hold hearings like this one today.

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Jan 28, 2020

This will occur tomorrow morning on the first bill at 12:15, 12:30. It is the first bill. Madam Speaker, let me just say that I hope our friends take yes for an answer, and I hope that this will perhaps usher in their ability to support…

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Jan 28, 2020

We cannot ignore the resurgence in hate that we see now.

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Jan 28, 2020

I think that, in our country, anti-Semitism and racism both are the gateway to destruction of liberal democracy and equal rights for all of our people.

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Jan 28, 2020

Zachor has two meanings: One, remember; and, one, don't forget.

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Jan 28, 2020

The fight against anti-Semitism and bigotry is about more than support for the state of Israel.

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Jan 28, 2020

How much time do I have? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Jan 27, 2020

Thank you very much, and I want to thank you and all of our colleagues for your indulgence.

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Jan 27, 2020

We have had to legislate to protect whistleblowers in the past because they often irritate people.

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Jan 14, 2020

I have been a professor of constitutional law for 29 years, so I know the relationship between universities and students is sacred. We pledge to teach young people everything we know in order to propel them to become engaged citizens…

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Jan 9, 2020

All of us, everybody in this Chamber at this point should say that whatever imminent threat existed, whatever emergency there was is gone, and now this country should not go to war without a declaration of war by this Congress or statutory…

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Jan 9, 2020

The Constitution gave Congress the power to declare war. The Constitution gave Congress the power appropriate money for war. The Constitution gave us the power to raise and support armies and to provide and maintain a Navy. Why? Why didn't…

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Jan 8, 2020

none of those things can happen under the law and we want to send the message to people that no information that you put on the census can be used against you and it is secure and it is confidential

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Jan 8, 2020

Successful voter turnout in an election depends on public trust that people's votes will be counted fairly and a successful civic turnout in a census also depends on public trust, specifically trust that our information will be kept secure…

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Dec 29, 2019

And that is a high crime and misdemeanor. It's a crime in progress, and if we let it go, American democracy will be forever altered in a very negative way.

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Dec 29, 2019

But ultimately, the report demonstrates that one person and one person only was at the heart of the entire scheme against Zelensky and that was Donald Trump. He hatched it. He conceived of it. He executed it, and he swept up all of these…

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