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On the recordMarch 23, 2023
Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I obviously disagree with my colleague on the other side of the aisle that a compelling argument to override the veto has not been made. I believe that we have offered a compelling argument. I believe there are two points of view on what my colleague said about the successes of what our colleagues on the other side of the aisle have done for the last 2 years. We have the highest debt that we have ever had in this country. We are staggering under an inflation rate that is historic, and so we obviously don't think what we have inherited from the last 2 years of total Democratic dominance in this country is positive. I think we can make a small attempt to make some changes here by overriding the President's veto. I urge even my Democratic colleagues to vote ``yes'' to protect workers and retirees. Override the President's veto. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of President Biden's veto rejecting legislation to overturn a Labor Department rule related to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)--based investing strategies.…
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Virginia Foxx
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