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John Ratcliffe

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John Ratcliffe is a Republican politician from Texas who served as the Director of National Intelligence from May 2020 to January 2021. He was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2020. During his time in Congress, Ratcliffe was known for his strong support of President Donald Trump and his focus on national security and intelligence issues. He played a prominent role in various investigations related to the Trump administration and was a vocal critic of the impeachment proceedings against Trump.

Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I oppose this amendment. It is an amendment which carves out of my bill agency action based on statutes that expressly grant agency discretion. As agencies seek to act within areas of statutory discretion, courts are more…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-11
Jul 11, 2016

I will again urge opposition to the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair…

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Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I again urge opposition to the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson). The question was taken; and the Acting…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-11
Jul 5, 2016

I think the work that this Subcommittee does is some of the most important work that we do here in Congress.

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Jul 5, 2016

I can't remember the exact year that Al Gore invented the Internet, but I'm pretty sure it was after 1934.

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Jul 5, 2016

this enormously consequential rule is exempt from the cost-benefit framework and OIRA review.

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Jul 5, 2016

Unfortunately, that's not what's happening.

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Jul 5, 2016

your response, Mr. Shelanski, about judges not having the expertise that some of these agencies have to make these decisions...

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Jul 5, 2016

When regulations go wrong, which is what we see so often today, they can be impossible to comply with.

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Jul 5, 2016

It's painfully clear to me that so many of the burdensome regulations are inflicting real harm on individuals and families.

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Jun 21, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…

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