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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.

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May 9, 2012

Let's walk through this again. For instance, if you can't use fuel that's refined from Canadian oil sands, which is blended in with fuels from all sorts of oil sources, then you're stuck to use conventional sources, which means you're…

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May 9, 2012

One of the things the Navy's had to do in order to do this and to develop other alternative fuel sources because it's not sure where it's going to get its fuel is to start using biofuels at the cost of $20-plus a gallon instead of buying…

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May 9, 2012

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 101, after line 10, insert the following new section: Sec. 542. None of the funds made available by…

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May 9, 2012

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let's make sure we all understand exactly what my amendment does. My amendment doesn't roll back any regulation that currently exists. My amendment doesn't strike any money for any Agency that is…

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May 9, 2012

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

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Apr 16, 2012

It is a choice between food stamps or paychecks.

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Apr 16, 2012

This hearing is about a choice between two futures for this country, a choice of debt, doubt and decline versus a choice of restoration of American exceptionalism.

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Apr 16, 2012

the best social program ever designed by man to combat poverty is a private sector paycheck.

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Mar 28, 2012

I thank my colleague, Mr. McClintock. Mr. Chairman, the Progressive Caucus budget amendment creates devastating cuts to our Nation's defense. Our Federal Government's primary responsibility under the Constitution is to provide for the…

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Mar 6, 2012

The reason I am bringing this question up is we are reviewing your funding request.

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Mar 6, 2012

significant initial investment of both human and financial resources

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Feb 28, 2012

There are several of us in this Congress that have your back when it comes to the sequester.

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