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Tom Wolf is an American businessman and politician currently serving as the 47th governor of Pennsylvania, a position he has held since January 20, 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Wolf has focused on issues such as education funding, economic development, and healthcare reform during his tenure. He previously worked in the private sector, where he was involved in his family's business, and he also served as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue before becoming governor.
I thank the gentleman for his interest in and advocacy for STEM education. I share his belief that STEM education must be a national priority, and I think the more we invest in it, it is very important for this country so the 21st century…
I am not a legal scholar, and at 10:10, I don't think I can do it, but there may be a time. I believe now in my State there is not discrimination with regard to voting. I think our Governor is a good, decent guy, and I don't think he wants…
I was the only member of the Virginia delegation to vote for the Voting Rights Act in 1982. I attended school for 1 year in a State in which I saw things that were different than I had seen before. And there is a Simon and Garfunkel song…
I have no objection to the amendment. I accept the amendment, and yield back the balance of my time.
I have no objection. I support the amendment. It's appropriate to reduce the Agency's representation funds in this austere fiscal environment. Last year, the House and Senate conference committee on the bill reduced every representation…
I thank the gentleman from Alaska. We will work with the other body to ensure that these programs are adequately funded.
In reclaiming my time, I do take Mr. Brennan at his word. I think Mr. Brennan is actually a constituent who lives in my congressional district. He has a pretty distinguished career in having been our station chief in Saudi Arabia and the…
I share the comments made by Mr. Fattah and by my friend from New York (Mr. King). At every hearing we have, we raise this issue with Director Mueller. Director Mueller may be the best--not one of the best--the best Director that we've…
I reserve a point of order on the gentlelady's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.
I thank you, and with that I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes…
I want to thank the gentleman and the gentlelady for raising this issue and standing up. This was not done by our committee. This was done by the Justice Department, by the administration. But what we will do is next week we will ask the…
I hear people talking about States' rights. If a State said sexual trafficking is okay, would we honor that and say that we're not going to protect? I would hope not. States, in the past, have done some things that have not been good in…
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