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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.

Apr 2, 2014

Our Nation's history is littered with dark periods in which it was not living up to the duty it took on toward tribes.

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Apr 2, 2014

The only way such an outrageous breach of fiduciary duty could occur... is for there to be an institutionalized culture that does not understand and take seriously this reality.

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Apr 2, 2014

I think it is wise for Congress to check on their progress now.

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Apr 2, 2014

Settlement funds are not appropriations, nor are they hand-outs.

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Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 229, noes 192, not voting 10, as follows: [Roll No. 141] AYES--229…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-25
Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, line 17, before the last period insert ``, except that this subsection shall not apply to a…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-25
Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. I rise in support of the amendment by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lowenthal) which seeks to reinstate the 1983 Stream Buffer Rule. While the Reagan administration…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-25
Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The underlying bill I seek to amend has been labeled today as Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America. The true label for this bill ought to be the…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-25
Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Chairman, 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. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Pursuant to…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-25
Mar 12, 2014

Mr. Speaker, last week, the number of those cut off from emergency unemployment insurance surpassed 2 million Americans-- men and women who worked hard but lost their jobs through no fault of their own. I represent northeastern…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-12
Feb 27, 2014

If stacked end to end, how far into space would those sofas reach is the question. It is a great point, Mr. Pocan. Of course, you know the answer. The answer is this: when we put that extra money in the pockets of the people who are making…

Congressional Record · 2014-02-27

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