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Abigail Spanberger

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Abigail Anne Spanberger is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Spanberger has a background as a former CIA officer, which informs her approach to national security issues. She has focused on a range of policy areas, including healthcare, education, and the restoration of voting rights for individuals who have served their prison sentences.

Quotes by year · 20192026725 total · peak 2022 (160)
2019: 148 quotes2020: 74 quotes2021: 88 quotes2022: 160 quotes2023: 115 quotes2024: 9 quotes2025: 40 quotes2026: 91 quotes
Mar 7, 2023

I want to have broad ethics reforms for everyone.

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Jan 26, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 137 Offered by Mrs. Boebert

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Jan 26, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 29. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period. Page 3, after line 9, add…

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Jan 26, 2023

As a proud Virginian, I rise today in defense of our region's coastal communities, our Nation's military and defense equities, the Chesapeake Bay, and the economy of the Commonwealth of Virginia. I am concerned that the legislation under…

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Jan 11, 2023

I stand here today to honor the lifetime of achievement of Mr. James Holmes. Following decades of service to the Culpepper community and 35 years of service to the Culpepper County Electoral Board, Mr. Holmes is stepping down as the…

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Dec 21, 2022

I stand here today to celebrate the record of service of my friend and our colleague, Congresswoman Elaine Luria. Elaine came to Congress as one of the first two women who graduated from the United States Naval Academy to serve here in the…

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Dec 8, 2022

I stand here today, a day after we celebrated the life of A. Donald McEachin, to again on the House floor remember the life and legacy of my friend, my mentor, and, as he used to call me, his neighbor. When I was first running for…

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Nov 17, 2022

I stand here as a Virginian, a UVA alumna, and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives to remember the UVA football teammates who were shot and killed earlier this week. For the University of Virginia, it has been an unimaginable…

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Sep 27, 2022

any step forward we can be taking to say that we are working for you, not our stock portfolio is so vitally important.

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Sep 22, 2022

I thank my colleagues, Congressman Gottheimer and Congressman Rutherford, for their leadership on this legislation. I thank CBC Chair Beatty for her partnership on these important issues of public safety and public trust. And I appreciate…

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Sep 22, 2022

In follow-up to my colleague from Texas' comment, I would also say that we get what we pay for, which is why I rise to support the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act which is legislation I was proud to cosponsor. This legislation follows our…

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Sep 19, 2022

We would not be in business without access to broadband, and we cannot compete with businesses in more urban areas if we don't have connectivity.

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Sep 12, 2022

If the speaker wanted to bring it for a vote this week or this month, she certainly could.

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Sep 12, 2022

The American people should never doubt that when we’re getting a classified briefing about a virus percolating on the other side of the world and what it might mean for us here in the United States, the American people should never…

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Sep 12, 2022

It’s straightforward legislation that we should be bringing for a vote.

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Sep 12, 2022

I sure hope so. And in fact, you know, it was early reports related to Senator Burr and a number of other senators as well as House members. It was the original stories in the press about sales that they have made and purchases that they…

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Aug 27, 2022

It's not just about abortion. It's about freedom.

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Aug 12, 2022

Today, I am so proud to rise in support of the Inflation Reduction Act. As chair of the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, I am excited that this bill includes dedicated funding to further the role of Virginia's crop and livestock…

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Jul 28, 2022

I want to thank you for highlighting it for so long, and highlighting not just the importance of this legislation, but the importance to the American people.

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Jul 28, 2022

I continue to be of the mindset that I am going to build the largest coalition around this idea around our legislation that I possibly can build.

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Jul 20, 2022

I stand in support of my amendment to increase funding for suicide prevention coordinators at the VA, and I thank the chairwoman for her advocacy and good work on the larger bill. Last Saturday, the new 988 national suicide prevention…

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Jun 16, 2022

My colleague on the other side of the aisle mentioned that this bill will not provide immediate relief, and I concur. This bill is not meant to provide immediate relief. The amendment before us would plan for the future and would recognize…

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Jun 16, 2022

I have an amendment at the desk made in order by the rule. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, line 1, strike ``AGRICULTURE AND'' and all that follows through…

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Jun 16, 2022

This is the first step towards lowering meat prices, but in addition to increasing processing capacity for American cattlemen and poultry producers, we need to go after anticompetitive practices in the meat industry. That is why I am proud…

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Jun 16, 2022

I am proud to rise in support of my legislation, H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act. Congress cannot shy away from addressing the urgent economic challenges that face our local communities and our entire country, and that…

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