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Jim Sensenbrenner

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Frank James Sensenbrenner is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 5th congressional district from 1979 to 2021. During his tenure, he served on several key committees, including the Judiciary Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping legislation on issues such as immigration, intellectual property, and law enforcement. Sensenbrenner was known for his strong advocacy of conservative principles and his commitment to reducing the size of government. He was also involved in various initiatives related to technology and privacy rights.

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Jul 23, 2019

If you're not going to indict the President, then you just continue fishing.

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Jul 23, 2019

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

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Jul 15, 2019

I don't think we've put ads in newspapers either daily or weekly for over 25 years...

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Jul 15, 2019

Did MySpace complain about what you were doing being anticompetitive, or did they just watch their ship slowly sink under the waves?

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Jul 15, 2019

We should not rush to amend the antitrust laws or break up companies by congressional fiat based upon false notions that being big is inherently bad.

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Jul 15, 2019

Breaking up big businesses simply because they are large would end up hurting lots of small businesses throughout the country.

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Jul 15, 2019

Antitrust laws focus on the conduct of companies and whether that conduct is anticompetitive.

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Jul 15, 2019

Just because a business is big doesn't mean that it is bad.

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Jul 15, 2019

Innovation and entrepreneurship are the hallmarks of the American economy.

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Jun 24, 2019

Yes, my time is up, but I am a skeptic. You have got to convince me.

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Jun 24, 2019

Then why did the Judiciary Committee turn around and make it nondischargeable?

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Jun 24, 2019

If we repeat that mistake the American taxpayers will rise up, saying the Federal Government lent them money, and they had no intention of paying it back because the bankruptcy court was across the street.

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Jun 24, 2019

I have been on this Committee since I was first elected to Congress in 1978.

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Jun 24, 2019

We must do everything we can to make sure that innocent taxpayers are not forced to pick up the tab for unpaid student loans.

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Jun 24, 2019

I am willing to consider that bankruptcy reform should allow them an easier chance to deal with substantial debt.

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Jun 24, 2019

This bill offers a way to make Chapter 11 bankruptcy more accessible to small businesses.

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Jun 24, 2019

This bill would raise the level of debt that may be taken into a family farm bankruptcy under Chapter 12.

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Jun 24, 2019

The bankruptcy system is an essential element of the U.S. economy.

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May 20, 2019

Several witnesses asserted that arbitration agreements prevent the disclosure of wrongdoing, but you testified that arbitration agreements cannot prevent injured parties from speaking publicly about their claims or discussing their claims…

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May 20, 2019

Why pursue legislation that puts the interests of trial attorneys over American workers, consumers, and businesses?

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May 20, 2019

Eliminating arbitration only benefits the trial attorneys.

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May 20, 2019

Eliminating arbitration achieves one thing: it enriches trial attorneys. It does not help claimants.

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May 16, 2019

The ObamaCare bailout package has no chance of passing in the Senate. The majority leader just admitted that. This is a missed opportunity, and it is highly disappointing. The American people want us to work in a bipartisan manner. The…

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Apr 29, 2019

We all believe--I am the father of two daughters, one of them is sitting in the room this morning--that women should be protected from discrimination based solely on their sex, and that is the law today.

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Mar 26, 2019

Recently, my good friend, Mr. Connolly, and I introduced the Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act.

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