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Jeff Duncan

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Jeff Duncan is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district since January 5, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Duncan has focused on issues such as energy independence, fiscal responsibility, and Second Amendment rights during his tenure in Congress. He has been an advocate for conservative policies and has worked on various legislative initiatives that align with his party's platform.

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Jan 31, 2001

If people wonder why their utility bills have gone up so much lately, they need look no further than the environmental groups. Environmentalists protest and stop or delay and thus drive up the costs every time a company tries to produce…

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Jul 11, 2000

I believe this is a tremendous rip-off of the taxpayers of this Nation, and I would urge and I hope that at least a few people vote against this bill.

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Sep 30, 1999

I want to assure the gentlewoman that from our side that we certainly will work with her in every way possible, because all of us, I think on both sides of this House, want to do everything possible to improve truck safety, and especially…

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May 4, 1999

I had the great privilege of knowing Congressman Natcher personally and working closely with him for several years. He did not miss a rollcall vote for more than 40 years. He had a record that will never be broken. It will never be…

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Mar 2, 1999

I think there is a serious question as to whether or not that very serious drug, that very serious controlled substance has been overprescribed in this country, and I think we need to be very, very careful with that and make sure that it…

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Mar 2, 1999

I would like to mention when the gentleman talks about the issue of tax reform and going to a simpler and fairer tax system, Newsweek Magazine a few months ago on its cover had a story, a cover story about the IRS; and it said, The IRS…

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Feb 3, 1999

This bill, H.R. 99, would extend the FAA's airport improvement program and fund the FAA's operations and facilities equipment programs through the end of fiscal year 1999. Last year, we carried for the first time in history with not a…

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Sep 18, 1998

Some people want us to censor the tapes of the President's Grand Jury testimony. We should not be in the business of censoring things for partisan political purposes. The same people who want us to censor the President's tapes would scream…

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Mar 24, 1998

This is a good bill. This bill is going to lead to better medical equipment on airlines throughout this Nation. It is going to lead to better medical training for airline personnel. It is going to lead to the first ever Good Samaritan law…

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Sep 17, 1996

Well thank you very much, Congressman de la Garza, for those very kind remarks. You came to Congress with my father after the 1964 elections, in January of 1965, and you have had a great record. And the country owes you a great debt of…

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Sep 17, 1996

I have requested this time tonight and have taken this special order to pay tribute to a great Tennessean, a true statesman, we think one of the finest men who has ever served in this body, and that is our good friend Congressman James H…

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Mar 12, 1996

The main provision was to take the off budget proposal out. We have another insertion there that would allow any savings from the FAA from their appropriation to be used, half to go to bonuses for FAA employees and half to be applied to…

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Jul 12, 1995

The TVA power programs are self-supporting and that taxpayers in Wisconsin and other parts of the country are not subsidizing the power programs of the TVA?

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