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.
Jun 3, 2015
no, we don't need them to change the ozone standard if you want to have a manufacturing sector.
Jun 3, 2015
the Clean Air Act prohibits the EPA from considering the cost of compliance with setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Jun 3, 2015
the study doesn't include an estimate of the anticipated benefits of the 65 standard, it overestimates compliance costs.
Jun 1, 2015
Currently, Native America tribes and their tribal courts use procedures and guidelines that vary significantly from tribe to tribe when placing a Native American child in a foster home. Current law does not require that the Federal…
Jun 1, 2015
I thank Mr. Huffman. Mr. Chairman, I am proud to speak in support of the Huffman-Sablan substitute amendment. This amendment would complement, rather than overhaul, the fishery management process in place under the Magnuson- Stevens Act…
May 20, 2015
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas…
May 20, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk for Mr. DeSaulnier and myself. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 174, lines 18 through 24, strike paragraph (1). The Acting CHAIR…
May 20, 2015
I thank my dear friend, Ms. Bonamici, for yielding and for her leadership on this important issue. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of this commonsense amendment to allow the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense to…
May 20, 2015
I thank my friend for yielding and for her leadership on this important issue. I especially enjoy being on the same side of this issue with the chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Mr. Chairman, I would like to add…
May 19, 2015
Yes, Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to reclaim my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Virginia? There was no objection.
May 19, 2015
I would like to thank two Texans, Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Johnson, for their leadership on this important issue and remind them that Samuel Houston and Stephen Austin were both born in Virginia. I also would like to thank my…
May 19, 2015
I would like to thank Mr. Hultgren and Mr. Perlmutter for their leadership on this important issue. This bill helps foster opportunities for entrepreneurs to more easily access technologies coming out of the Department of Energy and…
May 19, 2015
As I slowly develop my mastery of this parliamentary procedure, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski).
May 12, 2015
Although I am not a lawyer, I do feel I should take 10 seconds to defend the rule of law.
Apr 29, 2015
My amendment would simply strike section 105. As it stands, section 105 would prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing its proposed regulation clarifying the limits of Federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. This…
Apr 29, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 10, beginning on line 19, strike section 105. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 223, the gentleman from Virginia and a…
Apr 29, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 10, beginning on line 10, strike section 104. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 223, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr…
Apr 29, 2015
The amendment is very simple. It strikes section 104 of this bill. Section 104 would prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from updating regulations pertaining to the definitions of ``fill material'' or ``discharge of fill material'' for the…
Apr 14, 2015
I think, from Virginia, from Virginia Beach, we just look south to off the Virginia coast to be able to see the offshore drilling.
Apr 14, 2015
offshore drilling could significantly affect their abilities to carry out training and testing activities.
Apr 14, 2015
I am very proud that Virginia, with our governor, we are the first state to actually sign one of these offshore wind leases from the Atlantic Coast.
Mar 25, 2015
I do not believe it is productive to allow someone who shows such disregard for the facts to testify.
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