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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.
This amendment makes two small, but important changes to the underlying legislation. It first clarifies the language of the bill to assure those who are prosecuted are acting with some level of intent in injuring a police officer. It does…
On October 15, 1991, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated to honor Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our Nation and its people…
I am pleased the House is considering this resolution today, which highlights the critical need to strengthen relationships between police departments and the communities they serve. This resolution, cosponsored by the gentleman from the…
The chairman does not have any additional speakers. I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.
I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the remainder of my time. Mr. Speaker, I think it is very fitting, as we begin Police Week, that we pass this important piece of legislation that makes it very clear that our sworn officers, who…
I do not have any additional speakers and am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
This is a good resolution. I urge my colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia…
It is my pleasure to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Taylor), the chief sponsor of this legislation.
The arguments we have heard against this bill are without merit. It has charged that the SMARTER Act would make it more difficult for the FTC to fulfill its consumer protection mandate. This is incorrect. The FTC's consumer protection…
In 1914, Congress passed the Federal Trade Commission Act, marking the beginning of a dual antitrust enforcement regime in the United States. Because both Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission enforce our Nation's…
This motion is unnecessary because this bill does nothing to undermine substantive antitrust enforcement. It might even hold up mergers that the court already found procompetitive and could help lower drug prices. This is simply a dilatory…
This is a good bill, I urge my colleagues to support it, and I yield back the balance of my time.
May I inquire how much time is remaining on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Higgins of Louisiana). The gentleman from Virginia has 13\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Texas has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.
This amendment makes a series of useful technical and clarifying changes suggested by the Federal Trade Commission. At the FTC's request, the amendment adds language stating explicitly that the agency retains independent litigating…
I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 9, strike ``7'' and insert ``15''. Page 3, strike lines 2 through 10, and insert the…
At this time I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), who is from music- loving Tennessee and a great champion for the music industry and people who love music around our country.
May I ask how much time I have left? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Virginia has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from New York has 12 minutes remaining.
May I inquire how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Lamborn). The gentleman from Virginia has 2 minutes remaining.
I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Newhouse).
May I inquire how much time is remaining on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Donovan). The gentleman from Virginia has 46 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Maryland has 32 minutes remaining.
March 2, 1995, was a pivotal day in the history of our country. On that day, the United States Senate failed by one vote to send a balanced budget constitutional amendment to the States for ratification. The amendment had passed the House…
Thank you, Chairman Thompson. I really appreciate your organizing this Special Order. I am glad you picked this topic because we need to tell the story of what the great provisions are in this farm bill, but also how important it is to…
It is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Ferguson).
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