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David Price

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David E. Price is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving North Carolina's 4th congressional district from 1997 until 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Price was known for his work on issues related to education, transportation, and housing. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at improving public education and expanding access to affordable housing. Price also served on the House Appropriations Committee, where he influenced federal funding allocations for his state and district.

Jun 1, 2011

Well, the gentleman has been planning to offer this amendment. Why didn't you have the basic respect for this body to gather this documentation, knowing that these questions would be raised by anyone who wants conscientiously to vote on…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01
Jun 1, 2011

I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Rokita). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01
Jun 1, 2011

It is premature; there has not yet been a completed election for union representation at TSA. Moreover, it is unwise. The TSA administrator has made a modest and limited proposal to allow limited collective bargaining for transportation…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01
Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01
Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Chairman, our chairman has expressed very well the reasons for opposing this amendment. It simply would weaken our security dangerously. And we are talking here not just about first responders and firefighters, we are also talking…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01
Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Chairman, 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 Michigan will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Rokita

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01
Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Chairman, I rise to oppose this amendment. I want to deal just for a moment, though, with some of the accusations that have surrounded this proposal and others like it. In fact, the House Oversight Committee conducted an investigation…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01
Jun 1, 2011

Once again, I want to join the chairman in urging rejection of this amendment. The reasoning that I applied to the previous amendment applies with equal force to this amendment. We're talking here about the need in our airports to employ…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01
Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Chairman, I wish to join the chairman of our subcommittee in opposing this amendment--not because there are any funds in this bill for these advanced imaging machines, this particular technology. There is no funding in this bill for…

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Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Chairman, I'm not going to prolong this, but I do want to plead with my colleagues. This is something that this body simply, simply should not be a party to. Bringing in three pages-plus of organizations that many of us, most of us…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01
Jun 1, 2011

How about the Affiliated Media Foundation Movement? Does the gentleman have documentation of why that organization should be included here tonight?

Congressional Record · 2011-06-01

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