Feb 14, 2017
I believe the possible plan to halt the DOE's loan programs completely... is a spectacularly bad idea.
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.
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Feb 14, 2017
I hope that as Members of Congress we can have some foresight and can agree to support federal investments today into the clean energy technologies that our nation will need tomorrow.
Feb 14, 2017
It's hard to borrow money as a small-business person. What I've learned in 43 years of running a family business is that banks only want to lend money to people that don't need it.
Feb 13, 2017
Last week, Ranking Members Lipinski and Johnson and I sent a letter to Chairmen Smith, LaHood and Comstock calling on them to investigate President Trump's cybersecurity practices.
Feb 7, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I think the real question for the majority is: What do you have against Secretary-elect Ryan Zinke? He is being given a brand-new rule and the keys to the castle. He has a clean slate to develop the playbook for a hugely…
Feb 1, 2017
Mr. Speaker, with respect, I quote Mr. McKinley: ``We have to do this for the people of West Virginia and around the country.'' And I agree, and this is why we need the stream protection rule. It is a commonsense approach to minimizing the…
Feb 1, 2017
Mr. Speaker, what is most dangerous is, because of the lack of clarity regarding the Congressional Review Act's prohibition on similar rulemakings, the agency may never take future efforts to update and improve surface mining regulations…
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up 724, which would rescind President Trump's refugee ban on those who, like 69-year-old Armenouhi Badalyan and 77-year-old Hmayak Shahmirian, are Christian refugees from Iran and have applied…
Jan 16, 2017
It seems to me that Donald Trump is very much an outlier, even in terms of the Republicans that I know and like.
Jan 16, 2017
I'm finding that my constituents in northern Virginia overwhelmingly support the decision not to go. They're very afraid of what he's going to do with federal employees. They're very terrified of what's going to happen to the Affordable…
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