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Dan Crenshaw

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Dan Crenshaw is an American politician and former Navy SEAL officer currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Crenshaw has focused on issues such as national security, veterans' affairs, and economic policy during his time in office. He gained national attention for his advocacy on military and foreign policy matters, leveraging his military background to inform his legislative priorities.

Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Chairman, why not 2 percent? Why not 5 percent? Why not another 10 percent? The point is, Mr. Chairman, this subcommittee has done its job. It has reduced spending, 6.5 percent cut. We take the IRS back to what they were funded in…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-06
Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Chairman, can you tell me how much time I have left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Congressional Record · 2016-07-06
Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I reluctantly rise to oppose the gentlewoman's amendment, my good friend from Tennessee. I appreciate her concern for the out-of-control spending that goes on in Washington. I think a lot of people are concerned about that…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-06
Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Carter of Georgia) having assumed the chair, Mr. Woodall, Acting Chair of the Committee of the…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-06
Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Chairman, nobody wants to reward bad actors. Let me just say that payday lending today is regulated at the State level. My home State of Florida has one of the most progressive and effective small-dollar-lending loan statutes in the…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-06
Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Chairman, just very briefly, I think Mr. Meadows said it well. The bill before us right here continues to appropriate D.C. local funds just like it has been doing for the last 43 years under Democratic and Republican majorities and…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-06
Jul 6, 2016

First, just let me say the provision in question that they are trying to eliminate merely puts a pause on the CFPB's rule until it submits a detailed report. To tell us other good reasons why we ought to reject this amendment, I yield 2…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-06
Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I think it is a very good amendment that the gentleman has brought before us. It basically levels the playing field. It is not a partisan issue that is going to impact Democrats or Republicans. I would join him in urging…

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Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Chairman, just finally, let me say once again, we all appreciate the effort that we have to protect consumers. But you can go so far as basically to regulate people out of the opportunity to own a home, and that is what is happening…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-06

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