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Derek Kilmer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Washington's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and environmental protection during his time in office. Kilmer has been an advocate for small businesses and has worked on initiatives to support job creation in his district. He is known for his collaborative approach to governance and has served on various committees, including the House Appropriations Committee.
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Congress has never awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to any group of Vietnam veterans. Today, we can change that by passing this legislation. I ask my colleagues on both sides of the…
Madam Speaker, every now and then, Democrats and Republicans come together to do something that matters for our veterans, and today is one of those days as we honor Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifice, especially Dustoff…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Andrea Roper for her 12 years of working on behalf of Washington's Sixth Congressional District. A graduate UW-Tacoma, Andrea started on our team as a scheduler, went on to do outreach in Kitsap County…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary service of Bruce Kendall, a man who has served as the president and CEO of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. There are so many things I could say to recognize…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am happy to stand before you today to speak about two bills that have come from the Modernization Subcommittee, which encompass the select committee's mission to make…
Mr. Speaker, I don't have any additional speakers. If the chairman is prepared to close, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. Speaker, I don't have any additional speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6513. I am proud to say this measure is the by-product of bipartisan agreement. Article I, Section 5, Clause 1 of the Constitution grants…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The second bill we are considering today from the Modernization Subcommittee is H.R. 7593, the Modernizing the Congressional Research Service's Access to Data Act, which aims to…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the lead sponsor of the bill, Mr. Carey, both for his leadership on this bill and for his partnership on the Modernization Subcommittee. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. For the past several years, I have been part of an effort to modernize the legislative branch to ensure that this institution is working better for the American people. The Select Committee on…
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