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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.
Why would you want to go to any other country? So who could blame the Newfoundland prime minister when he had a heart problem, for saying, I love you, Canada, you're my country, I love you and I am totally devoted, but I am flying to the…
And I certainly appreciate the question, because we just happen to have a chart here. And this is a chart, as it says, government-run care means lower survival rates for cancer. Now, we have been told by friends across the aisle, well, but…
Well, I appreciate that very much. I would like to follow up on that with something that our friend across the aisle said before us tonight. He said that when this bill passes, we'll have a lot to run on, and I agree. And I think they'll…
I thank the gentleman for the question. It's a great question because we know when Scott Brown was elected, he said, I'm the 41st vote against this. There are not 60 votes to do what they are saying, which as you're pointing out, the…
The gentleman is exactly right. And I want to emphasize how important the Stupak language was. We did hear our friends across the aisle say, look, there is no money that will be allowed under the House bill for abortion. And I know they…
Mr. Speaker, I very much appreciate this opportunity to speak here on the floor. The topic again will be health care because, even though most of Americans are more concerned about the economy, as am I, and jobs, because the President…
A judge, and was briefly chief justice of an intermediary court filling an unexpired term. And that is my understanding. But I also know the gentleman from California was the highest ranking legal officer in the State of California and…
That is such a great point. I was talking with some of my constituents this past weekend who are scared to death this thing is going to pass. Some of them work for lower wages, and they are on their spouse's insurance with their employer…
I appreciate so much the insights from the gentleman from Georgia. You make such good points. Madam Speaker, I've heard people say before, Well, you know, I see you go down to the House floor and just pour your heart out, and you're really…
I appreciate the comments of the gentlelady, Ms. Foxx. They were really on target. Thank you so much. When she mentions banana republics, I actually had the experience in 1973 of being an exchange student to the Soviet Union for a summer…
No, they don't. And there is no reason to believe that anything could happen other than what we've already seen. They're not going to have 60 votes to do it, which is why they are trying to do it on a reconciliation gimmick.
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