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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 29, 2016

I would like to add my support to Mr. Cartwright's RECLAIM Act, which is bipartisan.

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Feb 29, 2016

Let's point out the judge set aside that delisting because... those scientifically managed plans did not happen.

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Feb 29, 2016

I would also like to mention an effort to quantify outdoor recreation's contributions.

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Feb 29, 2016

When the whole thing went bankrupt, there were a lot of people that were just desperate in southwest Virginia and across the country, who spent their lives mining coal who suddenly had no pension or health benefits to look forward to.

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Feb 29, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4084, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act. Currently in the United States, nuclear power produces about 20 percent of our…

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Feb 29, 2016

Thank you very much for putting in your budget all the efforts to save the coal miners' pension fund.

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Feb 29, 2016

I am offended, I really am. And a lot of people in the Gulf Coast are offended.

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Feb 29, 2016

How in the world are we going to compete on a global basis if you are increasing the tax on a domestic product?

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Feb 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 242, noes 161, not voting 30, as follows: [Roll No. 101]…

Congressional Record · 2016-02-26
Feb 26, 2016

Mr. Chair, all I need is just a few seconds to point out to my friend from California that many of the things that he objects to are irrelevant and not germane to this amendment. We are not asking for background checks. We are certainly…

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Feb 26, 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. {time} 0930 Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Jackson…

Congressional Record · 2016-02-26

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