Don Beyer
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Don Beyer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Beyer has focused on issues such as healthcare, economic inequality, and environmental protection during his time in office. He has been an advocate for progressive policies and has often spoken out against the economic impacts of tariffs and other policies he attributes to the previous administration. Beyer has also emphasized the importance of social justice and healthcare access in his legislative efforts.
Dec 2, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike page 147, line 9, through page 149, line 6. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 542, the…
Dec 1, 2015
We could certainly use more, but we feel wonderfully happy that the Congress has moved on a transportation bill.
Dec 1, 2015
The good news is that it looks like we are going to have a 5-year highway bill before we leave, the longest since 2005, with new funds.
Dec 1, 2015
It has come up again and again, especially in light of the context of, do we spend more money for land acquisition when we have this $11 billion backlog?
Dec 1, 2015
Thank you, Mr. Chairman; and thank you all very much for being with us today.
Nov 30, 2015
I've been reading your ideas for some time now and have always found them very interesting. In my simple terms, you agree that climate change is real and it's manmade but the costs to stop or significantly slow this is much greater than…
Nov 17, 2015
I think it is something that has gotten so bad now--again, one in three workers needing government permission to work, up from one in 20 in the 1950s--that it does need some sort of federal involvement, or at least federal prodding.
Nov 3, 2015
I thank the chair. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Beyer). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 43 Offered by Mr. Mica The Acting…
Nov 3, 2015
I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Maryland. I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title I of Division A…
Nov 2, 2015
The massive cost that U.S. taxpayers pay every year to defend these shipping lanes included in the price of oil?
Nov 2, 2015
The greatest challenge of this generation--climate change--requires innovative solutions if we ever hope to make a meaningful difference.
Oct 21, 2015
And so I appreciate the testimony of everybody. I understand this is hard and it can be expensive, but the rewards are substantial as well, and that's not been so clear today.
Oct 21, 2015
We're about to sell 17 million new cars in America this year, and manufacturers and dealers are having all-time profit years.
Sep 17, 2015
I believe these are deeply important issues, regardless of political convictions.
Sep 17, 2015
I believe it is both wise and important to understand the interaction among organisms in our environment...
Sep 17, 2015
Let me point out that the NOAA satellites were billions of dollars overrun back during the Bush Administration.
Sep 17, 2015
It troubles me that NEON was on a projected path that would have placed it $80 million over budget.
Sep 17, 2015
I believe the National Ecological Observatory Network is a valuable and innovative scientific project.
Sep 16, 2015
They will be held accountable if there were mistakes made, if they could have avoided this.
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