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Matt Cartwright

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Matt Alton Cartwright is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Cartwright has focused on issues such as healthcare, job creation, and infrastructure during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving the lives of working families in his district and has worked on various initiatives to support local businesses and economic development.

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Feb 24, 2016

Republicans in Congress have always focused more on tearing down the ACA than making it work.

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Feb 24, 2016

I really don't think I am the only adult in the room, and I look forward to working with the folks across the aisle to be responsible with that information.

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Feb 24, 2016

the more competition there is, the lower prices will be for consumers.

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Feb 24, 2016

cutting and cutting and cutting the funding is going to be a big part of why some of these CO-OPs failed.

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Feb 3, 2016

Given the choice between paying higher prices and risking the lives of their patients, most hospitals choose to knuckle under and pay the price.

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Feb 2, 2016

I am embarking on completing my fourth year here in the United States House of Representatives. Four years ago I ran for the Congress, in part, to support the Affordable Care Act. There is a group of beneficiaries of the ACA that is often…

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Feb 2, 2016

How crazy is that? How interested are we, really, in getting at the facts when they bring here witnesses who don't know what went on?

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Feb 2, 2016

what we see here is the responsible, the culpable party being caught red-handed

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Jan 12, 2016

With all due respect--and I do have ample respect for my colleague from Wyoming--I will say this: Taxing it is not the issue here. Regulating it is not the issue here. Subsidizing it is not the issue here. We are talking about money that…

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Jan 12, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 5. ABANDONED MINE LAND ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION. Title IV of…

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Jan 12, 2016

My amendment seeks to return abandoned mine lands funding to its originally intended focus, which is to support the communities that are struggling due to their legacy of mining. This funding, roughly $600 million over 10 years, will…

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Jan 12, 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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. {time} 1600 Amendment No. 4 Offered by Ms. Sewell of Alabama…

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