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Jason Chaffetz

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Jason Chaffetz is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Utah's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2017. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, where he was known for his focus on government accountability and transparency. Chaffetz was a vocal critic of the Obama administration and played a significant role in various investigations, including those related to the Benghazi attack and the Clinton email controversy.

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Dec 31, 2012

At this time, I would like to yield such time as he may consume to the original sponsor of this bill, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe).

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Dec 31, 2012

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

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Dec 19, 2012

I thank the gentleman from Texas. I rise in support of S. 2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. I'd also like to thank and commend Ranking Member Cummings and his work with Chairman Issa for bringing this bill to the floor on a…

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Dec 13, 2012

Reclaiming my time, again I commend the gentleman for this bill and his great career, and I urge passage of this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman…

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Dec 13, 2012

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, as you know, the Government Accountability Office is a great aide to the United States Congress. They help by auditing and examining government programs and reporting its findings to…

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Dec 13, 2012

I have no additional speakers, but I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

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Dec 13, 2012

We urge passage of S. 3315 introduced by Senator Carper. It is a good, commonsense piece of legislation. The committees of jurisdiction concur. It is bipartisan in its approach. We urge its passage. I yield back the balance of my time. The…

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Dec 13, 2012

In closing, first let me just thank and commend my colleague Mr. Towns. This very well might be the final bill that he will introduce and that will pass this body. He is a good and decent gentleman. When I came here 4 years ago as a…

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Dec 13, 2012

Federal agencies made an estimated $108 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2012, and that is the estimate from the Office of Management and Budget. Many programs maintain an alarming rate of improper payments--some programs above…

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Dec 13, 2012

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, S. 1379 would grant the District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service greater administrative flexibility in several areas. First, it authorizes the D.C. Superior Court and…

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Dec 12, 2012

I would like to yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Yoder), one of the cosponsors of the bill.

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Dec 12, 2012

We're about to come up on a very important date regarding World War I, and this bill, sponsored by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe), H.R. 6364, is a very worthy undertaking that the Congress, I believe, should enact. So in the spirit of…

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