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Bob Goodlatte is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Virginia's 6th congressional district from 1993 to 2019. During his tenure, he was known for his work on issues related to agriculture, technology, and internet policy. Goodlatte played a significant role in introducing legislation such as the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999 and the Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act. He also served as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, where he focused on matters including intellectual property and immigration reform.
I thank the gentleman for yielding and for the work he and Mrs. Roby did on this amendment. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. Madam Chair, this amendment simply requires the Department of Homeland Security to treat any alien…
I first want to begin by thanking the chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security of the Committee on Appropriations and the chairman of the full Appropriations Committee, the gentlemen from Texas and Kentucky, for their excellent…
We are more than 6 years into the Obama administration. Real unemployment is still a massive problem in this country. America's labor force participation has dropped to record lows. The nominal unemployment rate is down, but that is…
This amendment exempts from the bill any rule or guidance pertaining to health or public safety. Health and public safety regulation done properly serve important goals, and the bill does nothing to frustrate the effective achievement of…
To the point just raised by the gentleman from Georgia, I want to quote Daniel Webster, who is also quoted right up there above us in the Chamber. He says, ``It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people…
I hear from the other side of the aisle about how low-income people are being taken care of already because the President of the United States has told these agencies to ``take into account their status.'' But guess what? That has no…
It is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Marino), the chairman of the subcommittee.
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Farenthold), the vice chairman of the Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law Subcommittee.
I am pleased that my colleague from Michigan has raised the issue of support for this legislation because there is a lot of it. I have in front of me a list of 156 organizations that support this legislation. They cover a wide array of…
At this time I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus).
At this time it is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Herrera Beutler).
It is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Marino), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law of the House Judiciary Committee.
At this time, it is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Peterson), who has worked with us across the aisle on this legislation for the last two Congresses. This issue goes back far before that as well. I…
The American people are now four elections and more than 6 years into the worst period after an economic crisis since the Great Depression. Despite some encouraging recent signs, jobs have not truly recovered. Wages have definitely not…
I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Trott), a new member of the House Judiciary Committee.
This morning, for the third time in the history of the House of Representatives, we will read aloud on the floor of the House the full text of the United States Constitution. It is our hope that this reading will help demonstrate to the…
On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, I want to extend my support and gratitude to the law enforcement officers across the country who serve our communities and the American people daily. Our Nation was founded on the rule of law, and every…
Article I, section 1: ``All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.'' I now yield to the majority leader, the gentleman from…
I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock). Mr. McCLINTOCK. Section 5: ``Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the 15th day of October following the ratification of this article.'' Section 6: ``This article shall be…
I now yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo). Mr. LoBIONDO. Amendment XXV: Section 1: ``In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.'' Section…
I now yield to the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. McMorris Rodgers), the Republican Conference chair. Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Amendment VIII: ``Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual…
I now yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the minority leader.
I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney). Mr. McNERNEY. New Hampshire: John Langdon, Nicholas Gilman. Massachusetts: Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King. Connecticut: William Samuel Johnson, Roger Sherman. New York: Alexander…
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