Dec 9, 2014
This causes the House and the new Senate to focus on restraining the President.
Bob Goodlatte
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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.
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Dec 9, 2014
It would have been wise and a good thing if the President had acknowledged the will of the voters.
Dec 4, 2014
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 219, nays 197, answered ``present'' 3, not voting 15…
Dec 4, 2014
First, I want to thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Yoho), also the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Labrador) for the contribution he made to the language that is in this important bill to stop the President's unilateral action that is…
Dec 4, 2014
I withdraw my reservation of a point of order, and I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation of the point of order is withdrawn. The gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5…
Dec 4, 2014
I reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Murphy of Florida moves to recommit the bill…
Dec 4, 2014
May I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Virginia has 2 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Dec 4, 2014
At this time, it is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins), a member of the Judiciary Committee.
Dec 4, 2014
At this time, it is my pleasure to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Sanford).
Dec 4, 2014
At this time, I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta).
Dec 4, 2014
At this time, it is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock). Mr. McCLINTOCK. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this question transcends the issue of illegal immigration. The…
Dec 4, 2014
May I inquire how much time is remaining on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Virginia has 14\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Michigan has 14\1/4\ minutes remaining.
Dec 4, 2014
At this time, it is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan).
Dec 4, 2014
I have one speaker remaining, and so I reserve the balance of my time to close.
Dec 4, 2014
I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. He didn't have the authority to change the law, but guess what? When he signed the order, here is what he said: What you are not paying attention to is that I just took action to change the law. To…
Dec 4, 2014
I yield myself an additional 1 minute. When he came to this body almost 3 years ago with his list of things that he wanted done, he said, ``If you don't do it, I will.'' On that occasion, some Members on that side of the aisle stood up and…
Dec 4, 2014
It is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the majority whip.
Dec 4, 2014
I yield myself an additional 15 seconds to say that the fact of the matter is that when you talk about taxes, there is no requirement in the President's executive order that anyone who qualifies as an unlawful alien must get this…
Dec 1, 2014
President Obama has just announced one of the biggest constitutional power grabs ever by a President.
Dec 1, 2014
it didn't give it to the President; clearly, and simply gave it to the Congress. Now, some of us may disagree with that. But it's the Constitution.
Dec 1, 2014
This is the very type of a broad policy against enforcement that is so extreme as to amount to an abdication of the President's statutory responsibilities.
Dec 1, 2014
The Constitution is clear. It is Congress' duty to write our Nation's laws, and once they are enacted, it is the President's responsibility to enforce them.
Dec 1, 2014
Isn't it true that the Office of Legal Counsel doesn't have a particularly great track record when it comes to questions of executive power?
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