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Bill Flores

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Bill Flores is a former U.S. Representative from Texas, serving in the House from 2011 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Texas's 17th congressional district. During his tenure, Flores focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, energy policy, and veterans' affairs. He was known for his commitment to conservative principles and played a role in various legislative initiatives during his time in office. After deciding not to seek re-election in 2020, he concluded his congressional career and has since been involved in various business ventures and community activities.

Nov 20, 2013

Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer a simple amendment today that makes technical and clarifying corrections to H.R. 2728. My amendment also calls on State regulators to provide their hydraulic fracturing and chemical disclosure requirement…

Congressional Record · 2013-11-20
Nov 20, 2013

I thank Chairman Hastings for his assistance in moving this legislation through his committee and the bill's co-lead, Mr. Cuellar. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 2728 and support the American manufacturing renaissance, lower…

Congressional Record · 2013-11-20
Nov 20, 2013

Mr. Chairman, this bill will put the House on record in support of the shale energy boom, more American jobs, and lower energy prices, all of which are a direct result of hydraulic fracturing technology. For the average American family…

Congressional Record · 2013-11-20
Nov 20, 2013

Mr. Chairman, I am disappointed in my good friend from Texas' comments, especially in light of the fact that there are a significant number of jobs in his district and in Texas that are powered by natural gas that comes from the shale…

Congressional Record · 2013-11-20
Nov 20, 2013

I thank the gentleman for accepting the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Flores). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 3…

Congressional Record · 2013-11-20
Nov 19, 2013

I thank Mr. Bishop for the time to discuss this rule and the important underlying legislation. Mr. Speaker, everyone, Republicans and Democrats, like to talk about clean, affordable natural gas. Yet, the Bureau of Land Management has…

Congressional Record · 2013-11-19
Nov 18, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have, as I told you at the outset of this conversation, many letters that we received from folks all over this country. And I am not going to read all these letters, but I am going include some of them in the…

Congressional Record · 2013-11-18
Nov 18, 2013

Mr. Speaker, thank you for the recognition. This evening, I would like to lead the discussion about the blatant abuse of power by the Internal Revenue Service, specifically regarding its targeting of Americans because of their political…

Congressional Record · 2013-11-18
Nov 18, 2013

I thank my friend from Texas (Mr. Weber). And I am now honored to yield to another friend from the great State of Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn, who represents the Tennessee Seventh.

Congressional Record · 2013-11-18
Nov 18, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida for that heartfelt testimony today. I would also like to thank him for his years of service in the United States Navy and as a current member of the United States Naval Reserve. We appreciate…

Congressional Record · 2013-11-18

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