Oct 22, 2015
I have a simple question. Name one Federal judge who has granted all of the attorneys' fees where there are 15 frivolous claims and one successful one. I have never heard of such a thing.
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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Oct 22, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I think it is interesting that this amendment is coming up, as it has in the past, because it simply proves the point we have been trying to make. The larger point is that this bill is simply too broad. It covers every…
Oct 22, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time that is allotted to the opposition to this amendment, although I do not intend to oppose it. The CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Pennsylvania? There was…
Oct 22, 2015
Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Pearce The CHAIR. It is…
Oct 22, 2015
Mr. Chair, I acknowledge my colleague from Colorado. However, his silence on the point I was making is deafening. The point I made is that cutting out EAJA from this act means that you are attacking successful claims. If your point is to…
Oct 22, 2015
Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, just off the floor of the House of Representatives, steps outside the door, we have a magnificent statue of one of our Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson…
Oct 20, 2015
The investigation revealed that in more than 1,500 black lung claims since the year 2000, Wheeler had never once in more than 3,400 x-ray readings interpreted an x-ray as positive for complicated black lung.
Oct 20, 2015
We can argue about the prevalence level, you know, the amount of black lung that is out there, but nobody would disagree that we want to make the process fair.
Oct 20, 2015
I filed--I am the author last month of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2015, and I am proud to say I have original co-sponsors, Ranking Member Wilson and Representative Scott, on the bill.
Oct 20, 2015
The report found that more than 1,500 black lung claims since the year 2000 were handled--
Sep 28, 2015
Republican presidents from Roosevelt to Bush, and many in between, recognize the importance of the Antiquities Act in creating a balance between the use of U.S. public lands and waters for resource extraction and protecting those areas for…
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