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Doc Hastings

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Doc Hastings is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Washington's 4th congressional district from 1995 to 2015. During his tenure, he served on several key committees, including the House Committee on Natural Resources, where he focused on issues related to energy and natural resource management. Hastings was known for his advocacy of agricultural interests and water resource management, reflecting the priorities of his largely rural district. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at promoting economic development in Eastern Washington.

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Sep 7, 2017

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 Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 98 Offered by Mr. Hastings The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Sep 7, 2017

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 889, line 6, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $20,000,000)''. Page 902, line 20…

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Jul 28, 2017

The brazen and reckless manner in which this bill was first brought to the floor is evidence that my friends across the aisle have still not figured out how to govern. The learning curve may be steep, but it is not that steep. Quite…

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Jul 28, 2017

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 224, nays 186, not voting 23, as follows: [Roll No. 436] YEAS--224 Abraham Aderholt Allen Amodei Arrington…

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Jul 18, 2017

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 235, noes 188, not voting 10, as follows: [Roll No. 383] AYES--235…

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Jul 12, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 232, noes 187, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 348] AYES--232…

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Jun 22, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 233, noes 179, not voting 19, as follows: [Roll No. 317] AYES--233…

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Jun 22, 2017

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of adoption of the…

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Jun 22, 2017

President Donald John Trump campaigned on the promise of job creation; however, his budget paints a very different picture. It cuts job training programs by 39 percent, and its radical spending cuts would lead to massive job losses. In…

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Jun 13, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 229, noes 190, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 303] AYES--229…

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Jun 13, 2017

What we have here today is a rule with one bill that really was worked on in a bipartisan manner--sort of like regular order like we were promised by the Speaker at the outset of this session of Congress--and another bill, which is just…

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Jun 13, 2017

``This bill,'' that letter says, ``is an attack on people's ability to see a doctor and on immigrants and people of color.'' ``H.R. 2581 is a dangerous bill that puts up roadblocks for both citizens and immigrants to obtain timely…

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Jun 13, 2017

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on ordering the previous question will be followed by 5-minute votes on adopting…

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Jun 7, 2017

We stand here today with a to-do list a mile long, and we don't have much time to cross items off that list. There are only 30 working days before our 5-week August recess. That is not much time, but those of us on this side of the aisle…

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Jun 7, 2017

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 231, noes 185, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 289] AYES--231…

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May 25, 2017

I mistakenly voted ``no,'' when I meant to vote ``yes'' on rollcall No. 285. personal explanation Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, the man who has served as a father figure to me for the past twenty years has taken a turn for the worse in his…

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May 17, 2017

And then I will yield to a speaker to speak for the previous question. Mr. Speaker, it may sound like we are getting ready to change the subject; and, to a relative degree, we are. We are in very interesting and troubling times in this…

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May 17, 2017

Would the Chair be so kind as to advise my good friend and I what amount of time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida has 14\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Colorado has 24\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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May 17, 2017

I have heard that often. Will the Speaker direct me to what I said that was anything more than what is a fact here. Can the Chair tell me what I said that was dealing with the personality of the President. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

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May 17, 2017

And I thank my friend, the gentleman from Colorado, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes for debate. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to debate the rule for consideration of H.R. 115, the Thin Blue Line Act. Mr. Speaker, law enforcement and…

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May 17, 2017

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 233, noes 184, not voting 13, as follows: [Roll No. 260] AYES--233…

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May 17, 2017

I am sure that my friends across the aisle have their hearts in the right place, but we need to be clear that these messaging bills do little to nothing to protect our police officers. If we truly wanted to help our brave officers and…

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May 17, 2017

I would advise my friend that I anticipate one more speaker, but at this time I reserve the balance of my time.

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May 17, 2017

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of the adoption of…

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May 3, 2017

I thank my good friend, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), for yielding me the customary 30 minutes for debate. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to debate the rule for consideration of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year…

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