Political Quotes

Rob Andrews

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Robert E. Andrews is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1990 to 2014. During his tenure, he was known for his work on health care issues, particularly related to Medicare and home health benefits. Andrews served on several committees, including the Committee on Education and Labor, where he focused on education reform and labor rights. He was also involved in various initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for his constituents in New Jersey.

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Apr 1, 2011

I thank the gentlelady for yielding. I appreciate my friend. I would just, with all due respect, say it is not an instruction book; it's an owner's manual. And the owner's manual, the Constitution, says for a bill to become law, the House…

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Mar 30, 2011

One of the previous speakers said that he wanted to empower the parents of the District of Columbia. I agree. I think we should empower the parents of the District of Columbia to elect a representative who has a vote in this Chamber. Why…

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Mar 30, 2011

I thank my friend for yielding. Madam Speaker, some of the 15 million unemployed Americans no doubt got together with some of their friends this morning around a kitchen table and talked about another fruitless day of job searching…

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Mar 30, 2011

This was about politics. We are happy you admitted it.

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Mar 30, 2011

I think the beginning of the chairman's remarks were right on point. We have more than 13 million Americans unemployed as we meet this morning.

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Mar 30, 2011

What did not happen was anyone putting on the record any facts to refute the record that this administration has vigorously prosecuted any wrongdoing.

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Mar 30, 2011

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your courtesy and professionalism, and that of your staff.

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Mar 17, 2011

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, for at least 15 million Americans, this is another day without a job, and tomorrow will be another Friday without a paycheck. What are we doing? After 11 consecutive weeks of this majority…

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Mar 16, 2011

If school A charges a tuition that generates a debt service-to-income ratio of 9 percent, and school B charges a tuition that generates a debt service-to-income ratio of 7 percent, school A is kicked out of the program, and school B stays.

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Mar 16, 2011

I commend, frankly, the Secretary of Education, the administration for, in good faith, grappling with this question.

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Mar 16, 2011

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as we began this week, there were 15 million unemployed Americans looking for this Congress to work together to try to get something done for entrepreneurs and small businesses to create jobs…

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Mar 16, 2011

I thank my friend. I want to agree with my friend from Texas that investing in transportation construction creates jobs. We agree with him. And I would ask the gentleman if he would support our Build America bill that offsets the deficit…

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