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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 1, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Currently, Native America tribes and their tribal courts use procedures and guidelines that vary significantly from tribe to tribe when placing a Native American child in a foster…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-01
May 21, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 3 o'clock and 5 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, May 22, 2015, at 2:30 p.m…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-21
May 21, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable life and accomplishments of Mr. Albert Melvin Miller, who passed away on Sunday, May 10, at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Melvin was a well-known political and community leader in the city…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-21
May 20, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I listened with great interest to the rebuttal of the alternative argument from my friend, Mr. Loudermilk, and I found myself agreeing with almost everything that he…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-20
May 20, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I thank my friend for yielding and for her leadership on this important issue. I especially enjoy being on the same side of this issue with the chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Mr. Chairman, I…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-20
May 20, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk for Mr. DeSaulnier and myself. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 174, lines 18 through 24, strike paragraph (1). The Acting…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-20
May 20, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I thank my dear friend, Ms. Bonamici, for yielding and for her leadership on this important issue. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of this commonsense amendment to allow the Department of Energy and the Department of…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-20
May 20, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I am proud to speak in support of our amendment, which would restore the ARPA-E goal of developing energy technologies that result in reductions in energy-related…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-20
May 20, 2015

Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson), the ranking member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

Congressional Record · 2015-05-20
May 20, 2015

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. 12 Offered by Ms. Eddie Bernice…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-20
May 19, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Mr. Hultgren and Mr. Perlmutter for their leadership on this important issue. This bill helps foster opportunities for entrepreneurs to more easily access technologies coming out of the Department of…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-19

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