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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.

Feb 27, 2017

climate change is real. Scientific evidence across the world, we think we are the only country in the world that doesn't--that has any internal disagreement about climate change.

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Feb 27, 2017

Congratulations on your Nobel Prize.

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Speaker, a quick response to the notion that the fears of inhumane practices are utterly false. In a Los Angeles Times story in 2012, the headline is: ``Alaska officials expand aerial shooting of bears.'' It goes on to say: ``The…

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am dismayed to be part of this discussion of H.J. Res. 69. Day in and day out, we have meaningful debate in committees and the House floor that reflect very real…

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva), the ranking member of the Committee on Natural Resources.

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio), the former ranking member of the Committee on Natural Resources. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, let's talk about what this rule didn't do. First off, ANILCA did not…

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Feb 16, 2017

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, one quick point is that these national wildlife refuges are U.S. public lands paid for by U.S. taxpayers and should be managed for the benefit of all. So let me quote…

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Feb 16, 2017

Madam Speaker, just in mild response, I am, I believe, heartened to know--that may be the wrong verb--but, at least, respect my friend and colleague from Alaska's notion or assertion that these terrible, inhumane hunting practices, which…

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Feb 14, 2017

I appreciate the need to title these hearings with cool names like 'Making the EPA Great Again' and 'Risky Business,' but I fear that we're going to go down the road of Top Gun and Mission Impossible and Jerry Maguire, so I'd like to move…

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Feb 14, 2017

I was fascinated by Mrs.--Ms. Katz's testimony, especially the--and I very much respect sort of the deep philosophical notion that we have this $18 trillion of federal loan guarantees, that it has all kinds of pernicious effects.

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Feb 14, 2017

The United States should simply not cede its leadership to our foreign competitors in the high-tech advanced energy sector.

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