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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.

Jun 9, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the Blumenauer amendment to request a feasibility study on the installation and operation of Capital Bikeshare stations on the Capitol Grounds. I would like to thank Mr. Blumenauer for his…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-09
May 24, 2016

Mr. Chairman, this amendment is very simple: it strikes section 108 of this bill. Section 108 would prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from updating the definitions of the terms ``fill material'' or ``discharge of fill material.'' These…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-24
May 24, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 13, beginning on line 3, strike section 108. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 743, the…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-24
May 24, 2016

Mr. Chairman, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Congressman Matt Cartwright, and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 13, beginning on line 20, strike…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-24
May 24, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), the distinguished ranking member of the subcommittee.

Congressional Record · 2016-05-24
May 24, 2016

Mr. Chairman, much like the previous discussion, our amendment would simply strike section 110. As it stands, section 110 would prevent the implementation of the Clean Water Rule. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-24
May 17, 2016

Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the chairman from Texas for adding my amendment to this en bloc. Mr. Chairman, my amendment today would require the Defense Department and FAA to study the impact of military helicopter noise in the…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-17
May 17, 2016

This past weekend, the students of Longfellow Middle School in my district participated in the Aerospace Industry Association 2016 Team America Rocketry Challenge.

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May 17, 2016

Mr. Chair, I rise to express my concern with certain aspects of the Calvert amendment that is included in part of the en bloc amendments to the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act that we will pass by voice vote. My…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-17
May 16, 2016

I just want to be here today to speak and strongly defend our National Ocean Policy.

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May 11, 2016

Is the 10,000 records threshold not de facto sufficient for the 7-day reporting?

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