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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.

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Mar 19, 2018

I must say, President Fry, your cataloging of the needs of the northeast corridor is very sobering.

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Mar 19, 2018

We need to make sure this program is expeditiously and responsibly executed.

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Mar 19, 2018

Public office is a public trust. Even the appearance of impropriety can severely damage our institution.

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Mar 19, 2018

the problem of homelessness and of under-resourcing of housing support is a problem that our country must simply come to grips with more adequately.

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Mar 19, 2018

How much consultation have you really done in putting this together with other agencies who administer other forms of assistance, or job training, requirements?

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Mar 19, 2018

I think that is a much better way to proceed than the way that we have been doing it in the past.

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Mar 19, 2018

There is a clear need for the capital advances, and for the projects that that would fund.

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Mar 19, 2018

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let me pose a question to all three of our witnesses involving transportation technologies and cyber security.

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Mar 19, 2018

It is not an exaggeration to say that America, the most prosperous Nation in the world is in the midst of a housing crisis.

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Mar 19, 2018

it appears you are merging the capital fund, and that the operating fund, but then you are also cutting the operating fund by 25 percent

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Mar 19, 2018

Looking at this budget proposal, I have to conclude that Trump administration's priorities are elsewhere. It is a heartless request.

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Mar 5, 2018

Let me be clear, capping the SALT deduction at $10,000 targets residents of high cost States, like New York and California, which you know all too well.

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Mar 5, 2018

This has been a particular issue in high cost-of-living areas, like New York.

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Mar 5, 2018

The impact of this scam is so disastrous that I have called on the IRS to accept prepayments of 2018 State and local taxes that many New Yorkers made in 2017.

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Feb 13, 2018

That appears to be what is happening. Or else the OMB Director and the President's people in the White House doing this infrastructure plan never checked with each other. I do think the bait-and-switch aspect is the most incredible aspect…

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Feb 13, 2018

I know the gentleman shares my sense that we need to diversify our transportation system in this country. We, in particular, need to develop high-speed rail in these corridors where it makes so much sense. Raleigh to Charlotte has been a…

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Feb 13, 2018

I thank my colleague, John Garamendi, for taking up the special orders and for doing such a striking job, compelling job, of lining out what the country needs to do in the way of building our roads and bridges and our energy…

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Jan 20, 2018

We are 3\1/2\ months into the fiscal year without a budget. Republicans are proposing to lurch along another month with no resolution in sight and no commitment to address critical investments. Democrats will not be a party to further…

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Dec 19, 2017

It is, indeed. But the Russian role model seems alive and well as we look at the development of the American economy and where we may be going. Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleague will agree that our Republican friends know this is a very…

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Dec 19, 2017

The gentleman is absolutely right. This has been in Republican budgets forever, this war on the kind of safety net provisions that so many of our fellow citizens depend on. Fiscal rectitude, indeed. They are willing to go $1.5 trillion in…

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Dec 19, 2017

I thank my colleague for yielding. I am thankful that Mr. Garamendi has taken out this Special Order and that so many colleagues have come out to express their views on this travesty of a tax bill that was passed by the House today and…

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Dec 13, 2017

I stand in opposition to this bill. The Iran nuclear agreement stands as a major diplomatic achievement that has destroyed Iran's capacity to develop a nuclear weapon. Detractors point to Iran's bad behavior in other realms--ballistic…

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Dec 6, 2017

The bill before us creates a dangerous race to the bottom, forcing States to accept concealed carry permits from all other States, regardless of their training standards, their background check system, or their safety requirements. Make no…

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Nov 29, 2017

I am wondering if you have any plans to help domestic violence shelters in particular.

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