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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.

Mar 3, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 10 minutes p.m.), the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 10 a.m. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

That is absolutely correct. And we just have a few minutes left, let me finish the 10 here. Number six, ``Protect taxpayers from funding of abortion or abortion coverage.'' And one might wonder, well, is the President really on board with…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

Well, and it is so important that people understand that. To say that no one will be denied care or coverage is accurate to a point, but the fact is they're told in Canada and England, gee, we're not going to deny you treatment or care, we…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

I appreciate that observation from my friend from Missouri. I would like to finish the declarations, the pledges that he and I have both made. Number 3 is improve, rather than diminish, the quality of care that Americans enjoy. Now, we…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

And they have still not scored my bill. I would go ahead and point out that it is not just in health care that CBO has scored 50 Democratic bills and six Republican bills, which does not include mine, despite the efforts and the requests…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

I sure would have tuned in to watch that. But of course if it had been on C-SPAN, the content of the conversation may have been a whole lot different. But we do know what has occurred in this Congress since last year. Now, it bugs me to no…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

Well, and I heard the brilliant gentleman Frank Luntz at a focus group that analyzed the summit. Fifteen of the people in there had voted for President Obama, 15 of them had voted for John McCain, and it was interesting to hear some of the…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

Well, I would direct your attention to the Declaration of Health Care Independence. I know my friend Mr. Akin was there when we unveiled that declaration here in the Capitol when I think we've got 100 or more Members of Congress that have…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

I'm sure the gentleman then would agree there is no need for further study or to try to look for ways to have alternative resolutions to medical malpractice disputes. We've seen what works, and yet it's not going to force States to get rid…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

No. Actually, pain and suffering is noneconomic damages. So attorneys' fees and things like pain and suffering, which is hard to put a figure on.

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03
Mar 3, 2010

If the Supreme Court takes a fair and literal look at the Constitution, they will know this was not an enumerated power reserved to the Federal Government. Therefore, under the 10th Amendment, it's reserved to the States and the people. I…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-03

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