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Joseph Crowley is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 14th congressional district from 2013 until 2019. Prior to that, he served New York's 7th congressional district from 1999 to 2013. Crowley was known for his work on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development. He held various leadership positions within the Democratic Party, including serving as the chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House. In 2018, he was defeated in a primary election by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which marked a significant shift in the political landscape of the district.
In 2010 the Republicans promised smaller government and fewer taxes. They even signed a pledge, a pledge not to raise taxes. Yet here we are, 56 days after assuming control of the Congress, and Republicans are proposing to do exactly that…
Thank you. Mr. Speaker, the reason for my asking for my colleagues to yield was to inquire as to the procedures of the House.
I appreciate the time from the gentleman from Colorado. I've attempted so far again to ask two more gentlemen from the other side of the aisle to yield for the purposes of answering a question. I've noticed that not a single one as of yet…
I will ask that as well. What of the example I gave you of a family of four earning $88,000 a year who gets a bonus--how many here have heard of a bonus of $250? They get a bonus because they worked hard. They get that bonus and they are…
Once again I asked the gentleman to yield. He refused to yield because he has no answer. But I'm correct. The example that I gave of a family of four making $88,000 would have a huge tax increase because of this bill of $4,460. You refused…
I thank the gentleman. I was attempting to ask the gentleman from Georgia to yield so I could ask him a question: What part of what I said about the family of four earning $88,000 and getting a bonus of $250, and their exposure then to…
Democrats want to enact the repeal of the 1099 reporting requirements. We passed a bill in July of 2010 that didn't raise taxes on anyone. Instead, it closed loopholes that allowed for the exporting of U.S. jobs overseas. Guess what…
Under the Republican bill being debated now, this family would be required to refund the government the entire $4,640. Talk about making work pay. Talk about getting a bonus for doing hard work and making work pay: Oh, here's 250 bucks…
I thank the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis) for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this rule, because hidden deep in this bill is language that indeed will increase income taxes on middle class American…
Not germane. That's the answer. A $4,460 tax increase is not germane to this debate we're having right now. What is? The $25 billion doesn't fall out of the sky, out of the air. It has to come from somewhere. It is a tax increase on the…
I thank my friend from Michigan for yielding the time. Madam Speaker, today we consider the first major piece of legislation of the 112th Congress--the first. Does this legislation create one job? Not one single job will be created by this…
The last conversation I had prior to this incident was last Friday when she asked me: Joe, can I chair the new Dem Task Force on Energy? She was trying to convince me somehow that I had to let her do this. And I just said: Gabby, you're…
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