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Louie Gohmert

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Louie Gohmert is a Republican politician from Texas who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2021. During his tenure, he was known for his conservative positions on various issues, including immigration, healthcare, and government spending. Gohmert was a vocal supporter of the Tea Party movement and often aligned himself with more hardline factions within the Republican Party. He was also involved in several high-profile congressional hearings and debates, particularly regarding national security and civil liberties.

Jul 16, 2013

the local governments have suffered as time has gone on. Timber has not been harvested, not been replanted.

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Jul 16, 2013

I appreciate my friend from Pennsylvania's comments. It is interesting, and it really is heartbreaking, when you see so many people, like all of the masses that were here in Washington, to protest over the ObamaCare bill. Anyway, it is…

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Jul 16, 2013

People like Jerry Nadler have argued about dangers of Government having too much information.

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Jul 16, 2013

I have seen how there can be violations of due process if everyone is not very diligent, and we need the safeguards in order to have proper oversight.

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Jul 16, 2013

Mr. Speaker, we are here to talk about something that is a rather important subject. Immigration has helped make us the greatest Nation in the world, and we want that to continue. We do not ever want our borders closed; we want them…

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Jul 16, 2013

I am advocating for full funding on the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and also tying that together with consistent funding for PILT and Secure Rural Schools.

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Jul 11, 2013

I thank my friend from Nebraska. A wonderful point. I know that there are people on both sides of the aisle who are motivated, again, by doing the right thing. But when you know that you have a tyrant on one side in charge of the country…

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Jul 11, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, despite all of the diatribe, all of the allegations, so many of which shocked me, this bill passed. There were things in the farm bill I was not crazy about, but what an extraordinary day for this reason…

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Jul 11, 2013

I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to yield for a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Welch).

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Jul 11, 2013

I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 15 seconds. I think it is extremely unfortunate that Members on the other side of the aisle would deny Members on this side of the aisle the…

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Jul 11, 2013

I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlelady from Nevada (Ms. Titus) for a unanimous consent request.

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