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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.

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Apr 26, 2022

We know that the cattle producers share of retail value for beef has decreased from 51.5 percent in 2015 to 36.8 percent in 2021.

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Apr 7, 2022

I stand here to recognize the service of Marcus Tuck of Crewe, Virginia. During the Korean war, Mr. Tuck served in the United States Army. He was part of E Company, 223rd Infantry Regiment, 40th Division. He served honorably and dutifully…

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Apr 6, 2022

I stand here today to honor the life of Henrico County Police Officer Trey Marshall Sutton. Officer Sutton was described as kind, confident, and someone who devoted his life to others. Originally from Chesterfield County, Officer Sutton…

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Apr 5, 2022

the United States was a total net energy exporter in both 2019 and 2020.

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Apr 5, 2022

The U.S. total annual crude oil exports have increased every year since 2010 and reached a record high in 2020.

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Apr 5, 2022

the U.S. crude oil imports fell to about 5.88 million in 2020.

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Mar 31, 2022

I have been so pleased to hear colleagues across the aisle speak in favor of competition and price negotiations. I hope that they will follow through in their commitment to supporting competition and negotiation and co-sponsor Lower Drug…

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Mar 16, 2022

Those comments are extraordinarily disgraceful, and they were frankly disgraceful at the time because any person who was in elected office or close to elected office had a very clear understanding of Vladimir Putin`s aggressive means by…

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Mar 16, 2022

And so I hope that they`ll choose correctly and invest in not only supporting our Ukrainian allies but supporting our own democracy at home.

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Mar 16, 2022

The threat of Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine is nothing new.

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Mar 16, 2022

It is good that more people are standing up and recognizing that Vladimir Putin is a war criminal that we have to put the most crushing of sanctions against Russia that we can.

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Mar 16, 2022

I stand here to recognize the incredible achievement of Midlothian resident Keira D'Amato. Earlier this year, Keira broke the American record for the women's marathon, winning the Chevron Houston Marathon with a 2-hour, 19- minute, and…

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Mar 16, 2022

We are seeing an assault on a democratic state in Europe by an oppressive authoritarian regime that is trying not just to invade Ukraine but to defeat the democratic ideals that the Ukrainians are fighting for and dying for.

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Mar 15, 2022

We can't just say never again. We have to ensure never again.

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Mar 15, 2022

Vladimir Putin has not only invaded a sovereign democracy but his actions threaten the framework of our modern international order laid out after World War II.

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Mar 15, 2022

And from a congressional standpoint, then I'm curious--perhaps an important place for us to followup is how those videos, while taken down, might be saved in some sort of repository and made available.

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Mar 15, 2022

This is one of the most extraordinary hearings I've participated in in terms of just the valuable information that the witnesses are providing.

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Mar 15, 2022

But we can do two things at the same time and it is imperative as well and vitally important that we have this hearing today to talk about potential war crimes.

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Mar 15, 2022

When they publish clear disinformation, such as the account of the Foreign Ministry of Russia, claiming that the people that were hurt or killed in the attack on the maternity ward were crisis actors, this is not only false--demonstrably…

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Mar 15, 2022

Our support for Ukraine is unprecedented, comprehensive, and resolute.

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Mar 15, 2022

I actually do believe he has ordered things which have been war crimes.

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Mar 15, 2022

Ukrainians and Russians alike must know more than anyone that the rest of the world is watching and will not let such crimes go unpunished.

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Mar 2, 2022

My commitment to supporting veterans suffering from toxic exposures has been ironclad since I first met the late Michael Lecik, a father, a husband, a firefighter, and a veteran who died of cancer related to his exposures. It continued…

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Feb 16, 2022

And coming to them with disapproval. Am I understanding that correctly?

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Feb 16, 2022

Have we taken either in a collaborative way or have we discussed or raised this issue related to the increased flow of narcotics emanating from Burma?

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