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Eric Burlison

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Eric Wayne Burlison is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Missouri's 7th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he has been in office since January 3, 2023. Burlison has focused on issues important to his constituents, including economic development and public safety. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts that align with the Republican Party's priorities.

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Dec 6, 2023

It was said by our friends on the other side of the aisle that this censure motion is profoundly stupid. What is profoundly stupid is an adult man, who has been elected as a Member of Congress, held to a high esteem, pulling a fire alarm…

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Dec 4, 2023

Your answer is no. Does it not concern you that your policies say that intimidation is factor for removal, and yet this group clearly, their very presence is an intimidating factor to Israeli students.

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Dec 4, 2023

What is happening in our universities is insane.

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Dec 4, 2023

I do not want a long answer--I just want to know what--have you taken any steps like--have you followed suit with these other universities to remove this hateful organization from your campus?

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Nov 29, 2023

I think that is a false issue in this regard. There are countless associations that advocate for individuals in any other form of labor.

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Nov 29, 2023

employees, when he used to talk about employees, he said shall have and shall be protected in the exercise of the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal to form, join and assist an employee organization, or to refrain from…

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Nov 29, 2023

What we have experienced in Missouri is a giant sucking sound of jobs migrating across the borders into nearly every neighboring State that provides workers the choice of whether or not they want to join a union.

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Nov 28, 2023

The overtime proposed rule is deeply concerning for the well-being of our Nation's small businesses and all other employers.

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Nov 8, 2023

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 115, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $20,000) (increased by $20,000)''. The…

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Nov 7, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

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Nov 7, 2023

We didn't have to subsidize or have grant programs to create the very robust infrastructure of fuel stations that exist across this country. It happened on its own through the free market. That is all I am suggesting. The average price of…

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Nov 2, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Nov 2, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Nov 2, 2023

Instead of focusing on a misguided climate policy, we should instead focus on sources of energy that help our society grow and flourish. Energy sources such as wind and solar claim to be sustainable, but they are often backed up with the…

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Nov 2, 2023

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle argue that greenhouse gases are an endangerment that we need to eliminate. This is a one-sided view that completely ignores the enormous benefits that fossil fuels have had while only focusing…

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Sep 26, 2023

This program has blown up and expanded-- nearly a 60 percent increase since 2020 alone. This addition of individuals who are able-bodied is jeopardizing the program that we should make sure is available for individuals who truly need it…

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Sep 26, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Sep 26, 2023

Everyone understands that if you add recipients to a program that has limited resources, the benefits of that program get diluted amongst those who are still receiving it. In essence, the safety net becomes stretched and sometimes may even…

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Sep 12, 2023

It is just obvious that you cannot have a free border State and a welfare State.

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Sep 12, 2023

I think it is just the height of lunacy for a nation to basically commit suicide in the way that we are doing so with our border situation and being a welfare State.

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Sep 12, 2023

Back home you have got people that are, you know, that I would say lower wage labor... This is the forgotten man, and they are the ones that are asking the question why am I paying for some of the benefits that these illegal immigrants are…

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Sep 12, 2023

If you are the champion of those people why in the hell would you flood the Nation with competition to those individuals, and drive down their wages?

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Sep 12, 2023

This begs the question, why would someone--why would anyone have the political lunacy to take on this public policy?

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Sep 12, 2023

I think it is even more, it is just the height of lunacy for a nation to basically commit suicide in the way that we are doing so with our border situation and being a welfare State.

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Sep 12, 2023

Why in the world would any political party, or any President of the United States decide let us open up the borders?

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