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Jose Serrano

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José E. Serrano is a Democratic politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 16th congressional district. He held office from 1990 until 2019, making significant contributions to his community and advocating for various social issues. During his tenure, Serrano focused on education, healthcare, and housing, working to improve the quality of life for his constituents in the Bronx. He was known for his commitment to public service and community engagement, often highlighting the importance of local organizations and initiatives.

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Jul 7, 2016

With all due respect, and I am not answering the gentleman's question, my role is not to tell you what you should have put in the bill.

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Jul 7, 2016

I don't, as you can see, have much to say on this because it is really an interesting situation. It is an amendment looking for a problem that doesn't exist. It is an amendment looking for the possibility that the President--there we go…

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Jul 7, 2016

You know, it is amazing. Many of us--and I am not suggesting you--get elected to Congress, and we are in awe of the fact that we come from where we come when we get to Congress. I am in that category. I am very blessed. There are others…

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Jul 7, 2016

If you listen to the last comment by the gentleman, for whom I have a lot of respect, this is really not about this particular situation. It is about the Iran deal. Anything to make it look bad--to make the agreement look bad, to make any…

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Jul 7, 2016

It is the same thing. I am repeating myself over and over again. That is redundant. Anyway, it is just the same thing. It is that we are not happy with the Iran deal and want to try to find any way possible to undo it. There is enough…

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Jul 7, 2016

The other side doesn't like ObamaCare; it doesn't like Dodd-Frank; it doesn't like the SEC. Maybe I am going to try an amendment on the bailout of the automobile industry to see if they like that one, because that helped a lot of folks…

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Jul 7, 2016

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 New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 30 Offered by Mr. Gosar The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Jul 7, 2016

I will be brief. I don't want to read into the gentleman from Arizona's statement, sir, that you were trying to get the chairman not to notice that you were writing the amendment that he dislikes the most across the board-- that we both…

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Jul 7, 2016

I think that if an-- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I am asking the gentleman: Name me an agency here that should not be doling out--

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Jul 7, 2016

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 1 minute remaining.

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Jul 7, 2016

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 Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment No. 44 Offered by Mr. Posey The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Jul 7, 2016

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 Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 45 Offered by Mr. Roskam The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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