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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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Dec 7, 2020

As we mark today, the 79th year since Pearl Harbor, I want to tell you about my friend, George Yurek, who, when he got into the Army in 1942, volunteered for bomb disposal. He went to Corregidor, ``The Rock'' of the Philippines. His unit…

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Nov 16, 2020

The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act addresses the dangerous consequences of the climate crisis by holistically protecting the ocean's biodiversity and natural resources.

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Nov 16, 2020

Current laws like the Magnuson-Stevens Act only manage 0.2 percent of the ocean's known species.

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Nov 16, 2020

As I mentioned earlier, the climate crisis not only impacts our environment, our economy, and our health, but it also harms our oceans.

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Nov 16, 2020

The costs of inaction on climate change are incredibly high.

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Nov 16, 2020

The investments we make now will save us significant hardship and expense in the future.

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Nov 16, 2020

As this dangerous hurricane makes landfall in Central America, in Nicaragua, we are again reminded of the disastrous effects of climate change.

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Jul 30, 2020

In the summer of 1789, according to a story, there was a famine in France. The people didn't have enough bread to eat, and they approached the queen, and they said: Queen Marie Antoinette, the people do not have enough bread to eat…

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Jul 24, 2020

I rise this morning to congratulate the House for passing the NDAA, National Defense Authorization Act. It is a win for Pennsylvania, and it is a win for civil defense workers all over this country. Namely, Tobyhanna Army Depot in my…

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Jul 1, 2020

I want to raise my voice in support of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. I want to congratulate Chairman DeFazio. He has been working on this for a long time. This is the infrastructure bill that we have been waiting for. He has followed…

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Jun 10, 2020

The 2020 Fiscal Plan includes various projections of the GNP shortfalls due to the pandemic.

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May 31, 2020

What we are looking for is fleshing out the facts to find accountability, and that is a good thing, is it not, Chief?

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May 31, 2020

I think you used the word yourself, Chief. We want accountability on the part of our police forces, including the Park Police, right?

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May 27, 2020

It is a horrible time our Nation is going through right now. One hundred thousand souls perished in this worldwide pandemic. And through it all, every day, frontline workers are going to work; frontline workers like truck drivers, garbage…

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Mar 27, 2020

I deeply regret that I was unable to be present at today's vote, and so submit this statement in order to officially express my support for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Had I not been under physician…

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Mar 3, 2020

After the last Decennial Census in 2010, they did the same sort of thing, and our colleague, Carolyn Maloney from New York filed a bill to make that illegal, and that bill passed.

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Mar 3, 2020

When you mislead somebody with a mailer, that is called mail fraud. Isn't it?

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Mar 3, 2020

So you would be highly atoned to any kind of scams or falsehoods or misleading mailers of this nature, wouldn't you?

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Mar 3, 2020

You are absolutely committed, are you not, to the accuracy of this Census count?

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Mar 3, 2020

It is vital to protect human American lives and also to safeguard our economy by accurate forecasting.

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Mar 3, 2020

This was something that was made, deliberately made, to look like the Census.

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Mar 3, 2020

I would like unanimous consent to enter this misleading survey into the record.

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Mar 3, 2020

Look, protecting the safety and the health of the American public I see as one of our highest duties. Don't you?

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Mar 3, 2020

I wish to associate myself with each and every one of your remarks, Mr. Kennedy.

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Feb 27, 2020

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I believe we have a duty to spend our resources responsibly. But we can't make the kind of cuts that hurt American workers, American seniors, and American middle-class families. As it…

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