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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 7, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I have read this amendment carefully, and we dealt with it, as colleagues may remember, on the floor last year. The gentleman offering the amendment says it does nothing but restate existing law, but, at a minimum, it sends a…

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Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Speaker, I will be voting against H.R. 436, not because I believe that the current tax on the device industry is perfect, but because I object to the politicization of the issue and the use of a fundamentally-flawed offset. As one of…

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Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Chair, 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 Iowa will be postponed.

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Jun 7, 2012

This is an amendment that it seems very clear would actually hamper DHS operations and make us less safe. Every component of DHS has to communicate effectively in their daily operations in order to accomplish the mission of the Department…

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Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. I think it's fair to say, if we are talking about common sense, that the balance of common sense lies against this amendment and with section 526 of the Energy Independence…

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Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment, which would negate the recent rule that would grant certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver while still in the U.S. Applications…

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Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. It would prohibit any funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's new Public Advocate, a crucial position formed just this past February. The public advocate works directly with…

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Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Gingrey of Georgia). The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Chairman, this amendment would prohibit the use of funds to enforce memos, internal ICE memos, on civil immigration enforcement priorities and on prosecutorial discretion. Now, our friend from Texas rightly talks about the importance…

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Jun 7, 2012

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 Iowa will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. King of Iowa

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Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Chairman, this amendment is aimed at the people who protect us in our airports. It disparages their service, devalues their contribution, undermines our efforts to make this a more professional and competent force. Why would we do…

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