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Tom Jeffery Cole is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Cole has been involved in various legislative efforts and has focused on issues such as national security, economic development, and healthcare. Throughout his tenure, he has been known for his commitment to conservative principles and has played a significant role in shaping policy within his district and beyond.
I urge a ``no'' vote on the previous question. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rodney Davis), who is the ranking Republican member on the House Administration Committee, for a further explanation of this…
I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a New York Times article published January 9 titled `` `Our President Wants Us Here': The Mob That Stormed the Capitol.'' It is another…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 221, nays 205, not voting 6, as…
I would disagree somewhat with my good friend from Pennsylvania. I have had the privilege of being in this body for many years, and I have never seen what we see in sections 2 and 3 of this rule, the suspension of appropriate language. I…
I thank my friend, the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Scanlon) for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Just a few days ago, the Nation was shaken by the violent and destructive actions…
I urge a ``no'' vote on the previous question. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from the great State of Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie) for further explanation of the amendment. {time} 1845
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 222, nays 204, not voting 7, as…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed…
I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts, my very good friend, Chairman McGovern, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes; and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, we are here today to address the majority's proposed…
If we defeat the previous question, Madam Speaker, I will offer an amendment to the rule to immediately amend the rules package to strike the complete gutting of the MTR. My amendment will restore this sacred right to the minority to offer…
To quickly respond to my friend. Ms. Scanlon said the eight MTRs that passed this House were poison pills. By definition, they weren't. They passed the House. Democrats voted for them. Things like fighting against anti-Semitism is hardly a…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 217, nays 204, not voting 8, as follows: [Roll No. 6] YEAS--217 Adams Aguilar Allred Auchincloss Axne…
I really think that my good friends in the majority need more time to present a fair rules package. So I move to postpone consideration of H. Res. 8 until January 5, 2021. Motion to Table
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 214, nays 204, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 4] YEAS--214 Adams Aguilar Allred Auchincloss Axne Barragan Bass Beatty Bera Beyer Bishop…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 217, nays 206, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 8] YEAS--217 Adams Aguilar Allred Auchincloss Axne…
I am pleased today to have the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies' bill included in this important appropriations package. As we have done every year since I have served on the subcommittee, we have been able…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 227, nays 180, not voting 22, as…
I want to agree with the distinguished gentlewoman from Florida, my good friend, about the investments in NIH. I want to remind her that it was Newt Gingrich and John Porter who doubled the NIH during the Clinton years, who actually put…
I want to remind my friends who engage in revisionist history, we haven't held anything up. The Senate put a $1 trillion offer on the table back in July. My friends didn't think that was good enough. The President put a $1.8 trillion deal…
I thank my very good friend from Georgia for yielding. Normally, when I come down to this floor, it is to debate the rule with my good friend, the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Rules, and it is to disagree with the…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 229, nays 185, not voting 16, as…
Let me yield myself such time as I may consume just to quickly make a couple of points and then move to my friend from Arizona. Far be it for me, Mr. Speaker, to defend the upper body. I am a very proud Member of this House, as I know all…
And I thank my good friend, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the distinguished chairman of the Rules Committee, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Mr. Speaker, we are here today to consider a rule that provides for…
I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, in closing, I urge opposition to the rule. Today's bill is nothing more than a Democratic wish list masquerading as a coronavirus relief bill, roughly the…
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