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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.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I would like to thank two Texans, Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Johnson, for their leadership on this important issue and remind them that Samuel Houston and Stephen Austin were…
As I slowly develop my mastery of this parliamentary procedure, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski).
Yes, Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to reclaim my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Virginia? There was no objection.
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I believe I misspoke. I would love to acknowledge my colleague from Illinois. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman from Virginia ask unanimous consent to reclaim his…
Although I am not a lawyer, I do feel I should take 10 seconds to defend the rule of law.
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 10, beginning on line 10, strike section 104. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 223, the gentleman from…
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 10, beginning on line 19, strike section 105. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 223, the gentleman from…
Mr. Chairman, the amendment is very simple. It strikes section 104 of this bill. Section 104 would prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from updating regulations pertaining to the definitions of ``fill material'' or ``discharge of fill…
Mr. Chairman, my amendment would simply strike section 105. As it stands, section 105 would prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing its proposed regulation clarifying the limits of Federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water…
I think, from Virginia, from Virginia Beach, we just look south to off the Virginia coast to be able to see the offshore drilling.
I am very proud that Virginia, with our governor, we are the first state to actually sign one of these offshore wind leases from the Atlantic Coast.
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