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Warren Earl Davidson is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district, a position he has held since June 2016. A member of the Republican Party, Davidson has focused on issues such as economic growth, job creation, and regulatory reform during his time in office. He has been an advocate for conservative fiscal policies and has participated in various legislative efforts aimed at reducing government spending and promoting free-market principles.
Today, I honor the life of a great man. Born in Piqua, Ohio, Father Angelo Caserta was the oldest active priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He peacefully passed away last week. Those who knew Father Caserta recall his talent and love…
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank this body for the opportunity to recognize our alma mater and our Association of Graduates at the United States Military Academy at West Point. As Mr. Shimkus was highlighting, I didn't come…
Woman, I want to quote from a speech delivered by a former SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, chair: Certain mandates, which invoke the Securities and Exchange Commission's mandatory disclosure powers, seem more directed at exerting…
As we look at this, we have the Federal Election Commission. We have bodies of law that require disclosure, and we have organizations that sometimes violate those disclosure laws, and those companies are prosecuted when they do that. Here…
Woman, even the scandal-ridden, 2013-era IRS that targeted conservative groups, overstepping its jurisdiction by trying to shape the speech and conduct of organizations rather than collect their taxes, withdrew the rulemaking process at…
Woman, in Alabama v. the NAACP, the courts upheld the right to protect the privacy of donor information. The right to privacy is fundamental to our Bill of Rights, and it is threatened. It has a chilling effect, as has been enumerated from…
Woman, my amendment would uphold an appropriations policy rider included in the FY 2019 appropriations package that this body, on a bipartisan basis, just voted on last month. That provision prevents the IRS from the collection of donor…
Woman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike subtitle E of title IV. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 172, the gentleman…
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 Ohio will be postponed. Amendment No. 33 Offered by Mr. Davidson of Ohio The Acting CHAIR…
Woman, companies are already going ahead and disclosing political donations. 196 of the Fortune 500 companies have disclosure policies in place, up from 174 in 2015. More companies are deciding this is the right way to approach their…
I wonder, Madam Chairwoman, whether folks opposed to my amendment would be in favor of requiring every single person and corporation to disclose every dollar that they give. That is essentially what you are saying here: We want to treat…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike subtitle F of title IV. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 172, the gentleman from Ohio…
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