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Dean Phillips

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Dean Benson Phillips is an American businessman and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Phillips has focused on issues such as healthcare, economic opportunity, and bipartisan cooperation during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that aim to bridge the divide between political extremes, emphasizing the need for pragmatic solutions to pressing national challenges.

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Jun 30, 2020

I have a series of questions about El Salvador where President Bukele continues to undermine democratic institutions.

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Jun 30, 2020

I presume you feel it was not appropriate for the President to disregard the will of the national assembly and the Constitutional court.

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May 28, 2020

I thank Representative Velazquez; Ranking Member Chabot; my colleague, Mr. Roy from Texas, who has spent a lot of time in the political foxhole with me from the very beginning of this initiative; and all who have helped get the Paycheck…

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May 28, 2020

I thank Chairwoman Velazquez for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about truth. Now, you would think that truth would not be up for debate in this Chamber, yet here we stand literally debating my bill, the TRUTH Act, which simply…

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Feb 12, 2020

I think we have, at least, the alleged conduct of the former head of the Federal Police, Garcia Luna, who was arrested recently, I believe in Dallas.

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Jan 28, 2020

For the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, childhood cancer is devastating; yet, many types can now be treated effectively and at relatively low cost. It is incumbent on all of us to make sure the United States' policy is working toward…

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Jan 28, 2020

For the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, Iranian people want the same thing that Americans want: peace, opportunity, and security. It is critical that we now support the peaceful protestors in Iran today. Today's resolution shows that we…

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Jan 28, 2020

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, let me thank my dear friend, Jackie Speier, for her leadership on this issue and as the…

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Jan 28, 2020

I thank Ranking Member McCaul for his important words. Madam Speaker, I am honored to yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), our distinguished Speaker of the House.

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Jan 28, 2020

The United States has a longstanding record of bipartisan support for the Tibetan people. Religious tolerance is an American principle, an American value, and one that we must express around the entire world. I am pleased that we are…

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Jan 28, 2020

For the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, I want to thank you, Congresswoman Frankel, for your hard work on this measure. You have been a tireless advocate for women and girls here at home and all around the world. I also want to thank…

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Jan 13, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman from California for yielding and for her leadership of the House Financial Services Committee and my friend and colleague from Ohio (Mr. Gonzalez) for his kind words about this bill. Madam Speaker, I rise today in…

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Jan 13, 2020

Congress has an important role to play in ensuring that Americans know their government is doing everything it can to protect their savings and their retirement, and this bill will help us get there. I want to thank my colleagues who have…

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Dec 11, 2019

Last week, my State and our country lost three young and remarkable servicemembers in a tragic helicopter crash outside of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Sergeant Kort Plantenberg; Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Rogers, Jr.; and Chief Warrant…

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Nov 20, 2019

We agree with the NAPA report's assessment of the needs of Congress and with their determination that restoring the OTA would be highly desirable.

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Nov 20, 2019

This is an idea that came from our Member listening day in the very beginning of our inception of the Committee, and it came from Kathleen Rice from New York, who has a bill on this very practice.

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Nov 20, 2019

It is my mission to advocate reforms that reduce the influence of money in our politics and protect our democracy through legislation like H.R. 1, the For the People Act, and the SHIELD Act.

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Nov 20, 2019

I believe focusing on two things during orientation would greatly improve the event. First, the professional development of each and every new Member. Second, creating opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the aisle.

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Nov 20, 2019

I am here to advocate for the reestablishment of the Office of Technology Assessment, and I want to ask that this Committee do a hearing on H.R. 4426, the Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act.

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Nov 20, 2019

There is wide agreement within Congress and among our external stakeholders that Congress needs access to unbiased technological expertise.

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Nov 20, 2019

Congress has an important role to play in making sure that the benefits of advances in science and technology are distributed equally throughout our society and that the potential harms are mitigated.

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Nov 20, 2019

The foundation for good policy is accurate and objective analysis.

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Nov 13, 2019

In 2018 alone, biofuels reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking 17 million cars off the road.

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Nov 13, 2019

To do our part in preventing the most drastic impacts of climate change and to stay below that 1.5-degree threshold, the United States must achieve the goals committed to in the Paris climate accords and attain net-zero emissions by 2050…

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Nov 13, 2019

I am in support of H.R. 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, a bipartisan bill with Republican roots.

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