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Earl Francis Blumenauer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenauer has been a prominent advocate for environmental issues and urban development. He has played a significant role in legislation related to transportation, health care, and social justice, often emphasizing the importance of local community input in federal decision-making processes.
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 162, line 14, strike the closed quotation mark and the final period. Page 162, after line 14, insert…
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 Oregon will be postponed. {time} 1630 Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Blumenauer The Acting…
I appreciate the leadership of my friend from Colorado and my friend from Kentucky in moving this forward. Nineteen States have passed pro-industrial hemp legislation; nine States removing barriers to its production altogether. As has been…
I appreciate my friend's joining me. The crux of this issue is, who's going to get the benefit? There were over 300,000 contracts, and 92 projects took 20 percent of the money. This amendment would target it for those far greater number…
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 Oregon will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico The…
How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon as 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I yield myself 2\1/2\ minutes. I appreciate the Rules Committee having made this amendment in order. It makes important revenue-neutral changes to the EQIP program to protect the original intent of the program, to use tax dollars better to…
Here they go again. Once more, the Republican controlled House is seeking to limit women's access to safe reproductive health care through this legislation, the ``Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.'' While it is couched in the…
The House is in the process this week of dealing with the most important bill that almost no one has paid any attention to. I'm talking about the FARRM Bill. It goes far beyond dealing with needs of rural and small town America. It's going…
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 Oregon will be postponed. Amendment No. 137 Offered by Ms. DeLauro The Acting CHAIR. It is…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 496, insert after line 24 the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): SEC. 1218…
I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, and I appreciate the leadership for including this amendment in the en bloc amendment. It is important that we deal with improving the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families. In a…
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