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Sean Duffy

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation in the Trump administration; formerly U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th District (2011–2019).

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Nov 14, 2016

I have not been the biggest fan of the Administration, how they have complied with Congress' requests for information...

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Nov 14, 2016

I would like to see you hold off as much as possible unless it is an emergency for the next Administration.

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Sep 28, 2016

Did you end the practice? Is this over?

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Sep 28, 2016

I think those of us who understand free markets--I was on a bank board of a small bank, but we understood the customer, we understood the importance of the financial industry and what it does to facilitate economic growth.

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Sep 28, 2016

What I think is Wells Fargo was making a lot of money off what you were doing, and I think that you were hoping that you wouldn't get caught.

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Sep 28, 2016

That's not my question. Did you steal? I want to know if you and I are on the same page.

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Sep 27, 2016

We have made progress but we haven't ended it.

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Sep 27, 2016

We haven't ended too-big-to-fail.

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Sep 27, 2016

I would argue that this massive Dodd-Frank bill was passed in a time of fear.

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Sep 22, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 11, after line 21, add the following: SEC. 10. PROHIBITION ON CASH PAYMENTS TO STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM…

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Sep 22, 2016

I would just note that the chairman's bill and my amendment don't prohibit cash payments to a lot of countries around the world. It restricts cash payments to only a few countries around the world and those countries that are American…

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Sep 21, 2016

We have cut them off from cash because cash is the currency of terror.

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Sep 21, 2016

They are the lead sponsor of terror in the world.

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Sep 21, 2016

Can you guarantee the American people that that $1.7 billion in cash will not be used to fund terror?

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Sep 21, 2016

It leads me to believe that the Administration has not been truthful--with the American people, based on your testimony today.

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Sep 21, 2016

There's a reason for that. Right? They are the lead sponsor of terror.

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Sep 21, 2016

So the fact is, per your testimony, that wire transfers to Iran are possible. I will take that at face value.

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Sep 14, 2016

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 54, after line 2, insert the following: SEC. 11. APPOINTMENT OF LICENSED HEARING AID SPECIALISTS IN…

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Sep 14, 2016

I appreciate the gentleman's support. Mr. Chair, I include in the Record six letters from numerous veterans service organizations in support of H.R. 5620, as amended. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, August 26, 2016. Hon. Jeff…

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Jul 7, 2016

I find it interesting that my good friend across the aisle talks about the great review process that we have by Federal agencies. These are the faceless, nameless bureaucrats who make rules that have huge impacts on our families, on our…

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Jul 7, 2016

Those of us in this institution talk a lot about how America is a nation of laws. But unfortunately, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that, while we are a nation of laws, we are not a nation of rules. At least not if…

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Jul 7, 2016

I have an amendment desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available…

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Jul 6, 2016

I heard the gentleman from across the aisle talk about harmful cuts. When you look at the money that is going to this program, CDFI, even with my reduction, there is a $41 billion increase, or a 17 percent increase in funding. You can't…

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Jul 6, 2016

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 Wisconsin will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Becerra The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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