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Frank 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.

Jul 26, 2010

Mr. Speaker, first, congratulations on setting history today by presiding over the House of Representatives. I promise you that there will be no points of order from the Republican side while you're in the chair. I also rise to support…

Congressional Record · 2010-07-26
Jun 24, 2010

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Let me reiterate to my good friend from Massachusetts what the gentleman from California said. Citizens United did not do anything to repeal the ban against foreign money influencing American…

Congressional Record · 2010-06-24
Jun 24, 2010

It is no wonder that the Democratic supporters of this bill have made special exceptions for unions, and that any attempts in the House Administration Committee to rectify this discrimination between unions and corporations were defeated…

Congressional Record · 2010-06-24
Jun 16, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the Department of Justice. The Judiciary Act of 1789, which was passed by the First Congress and signed into law by…

Congressional Record · 2010-06-16
May 12, 2010

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chairman, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 5116, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. Madam Chairman, I support efforts to invest in science and technology. In these tough economic times, we…

Congressional Record · 2010-05-12
Apr 21, 2010

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise in support of this resolution. A lot of times people come to Members of Congress saying, Why do you need to have a Chaplain? And I tell them that we need to have a Chaplain here because of the…

Congressional Record · 2010-04-21
Apr 20, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1257, and I support the goals of Financial Literacy Month. I recognize the importance of encouraging Americans to educate themselves on financial responsibility. However, the irony…

Congressional Record · 2010-04-20
Mar 21, 2010

I have listened to this colloquy and, frankly, it doesn't state the law. The proposed Executive order, which I have a copy of, specifically states that nobody can force the Executive order in any court. So the Executive order is merely a…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-21
Mar 21, 2010

Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) is right on. This bill expands abortion funding to the greatest extent in history. I have heard that the President is contemplating issuing an Executive order to try to limit this…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-21
Mar 11, 2010

Mr. Speaker, 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 416, noes 0, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 104]…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-11
Mar 11, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I move a call of the House. A call of the House was ordered. The call was taken by electronic device, and the following Members responded to their names: [Roll No. 101] Ackerman Aderholt Adler (NJ) Akin Alexander Altmire…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-11

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