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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.

Feb 12, 2013

It is tens of trillions of dollars between Social Security and Medicare. Correct?

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Feb 12, 2013

This has been a markedly weaker recovery.

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Jan 15, 2013

Madam Chairman, 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 3, line 7, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $150,000,000)''. Page 3…

Congressional Record · 2013-01-15
Jan 15, 2013

This is what the $150 million is going to go for. This is a bunch of federal bureaucracies to carry out an Executive order that this Congress never approved. This is not about stopping Sandy relief, this is not about putting roofs back…

Congressional Record · 2013-01-15
Jan 15, 2013

Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for his remarks, but this program is designed and was changed beginning with the Obama administration to fund Executive Order 13547. If you go to…

Congressional Record · 2013-01-15
Jan 15, 2013

Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Runyan The Acting…

Congressional Record · 2013-01-15
Jan 15, 2013

Madam Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment that would address concerns in funding the Regional Ocean Partnership program under NOAA that is included in the underlying amendment. Let me tell you what this amendment is not. It is not a…

Congressional Record · 2013-01-15
Jan 15, 2013

``The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such…

Congressional Record · 2013-01-15
Jan 1, 2013

Mr. Speaker, our Nation is on the verge of going over a fiscal cliff because Washington has a spending problem. President Obama still does not understand this problem as he has recently issued an executive order granting pay increases to…

Congressional Record · 2013-01-01
Dec 12, 2012

Mr. Speaker, this is the second consecutive year that I have had the privilege to congratulate a Heisman Trophy winner from one of the two universities in the 17th Congressional District of Texas. Today, I want to congratulate Johnny…

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Nov 29, 2012

Mr. Speaker, America recently lost another hero in the war on terror. On September 28, America lost Army Sergeant First Class Riley G. Stephens of Tolar, Texas. Riley grew up in Tolar. He enlisted as an infantryman in the Army in 1993. He…

Congressional Record · 2012-11-29

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