Jul 13, 2016
How much time is left, Mr. Chairman? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 1 minute remaining.
Don Beyer
The Public Record
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.
Congressional Record · 2016-07-13
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. Chair, 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. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR…
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. Chairman, my bipartisan amendment would essentially prohibit geological or geophysical activities in support of oil and gas exploration and development in the Atlantic in fiscal year 2017. Most importantly, this includes seismic airgun…
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. Chairman, 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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. Chairman, 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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 67, strike lines 4 through 19. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the…
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, may I ask how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 2 minutes remaining.
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, 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. 11 Offered by Mr. Huffman The Acting…
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, with great respect to the subcommittee chairman, I was at the hearing all morning at Natural Resources a few months ago when we had the Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on this exact issue…
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum), the ranking member. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment. The amendment would allow OMS to deal with the continuing problems posed…
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, this amendment simply strips the language that would block the implementation of the Stream Protection Rule. We should not willfully delay or stop this rule. I am very familiar with mountaintop removal mining. When I was…
Politicians like Don Beyer
