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315 | 1,037,923 | B001298 | 1,150 | Don | Bacon | Don Bacon | 20,170,112 | M | 1963-08-16 | 53 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NE | INTRODUCING REPUBLICAN FRESHMEN | . I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding, and, Mr what an honor to be able to introduce myself as a freshman of the 115th Congress and serve with some great colleagues and freshmen. It is great to be called a freshman again. It has been a long time since I have been called a freshman. prgtoken I am very honore... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 3,000 | 567,268 |
300 | 1,037,956 | H000338 | 104 | Orrin | Hatch | Orrin G. Hatch | 20,170,112 | M | 1934-03-22 | 82 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | UT | PROVIDING FOR AN EXCEPTION TO A LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE ARMED FORCES | several years ago, in Congress pulled out all the stops to pass the so-called Affordable Care Act and force the system we now call Care on the American people. They passed the law on a purely partisan basis and without any regard for public opinion. Quite simply, it was one of the most blatant exercises in pure partisa... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 3,000 | 567,292 |
307 | 1,037,880 | C001062 | 674 | K. | Conaway | K. Michael Conaway | 20,170,112 | M | 1948-06-11 | 68 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | COMMODITY END-USER RELIEF ACT | I rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. Those of you who paid attention prgtoken to the debate earlier in the day will find it curious that much of the debate, some of the debate, was about the specificity with which we instructed the CFTC to set up a regime in which to evaluate foreign jurisdictions, and it... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 1,061 | 567,236 |
316 | 1,037,921 | M001201 | 1,172 | Paul | Mitchell | Paul Mitchell | 20,170,112 | M | 1961-05-08 | 55 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MI | INTRODUCING REPUBLICAN FRESHMEN | I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding. prgtoken , I rise to thank the people of Michigan's 10th Congressional District. I am honored to represent them and humbled by their trust in electing me to the 115th Congress. prgtoken The weight of this office is not lost on me. As Majority Leader McCarthy said: If you... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 3,000 | 567,266 |
302 | 1,037,993 | P000449 | 127 | Robert | Portman | Rob Portman | 20,170,112 | M | 1955-12-19 | 61 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | OH | INVESTIGATION ON INTERNET SEX TRAFFICKERS | I rise today during Human Trafficking Awareness Week to talk about the scourge of human trafficking, and, specifically, about an investigation that the Senate has just concluded that matters to every single State represented in this Chamber and to every American. prgtoken We are told now that human trafficking, includi... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 3,000 | 567,300 |
310 | 1,037,682 | C001087 | 957 | Eric | Crawford | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | 20,170,112 | M | 1966-01-22 | 50 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | AR | COMMODITY END-USER RELIEF ACT | 5 years of bipartisan committee work has contributed to the drafting of H.R. 238, the Commodity End-User Relief Act. It is time we passed it for the sake of businesses across the United States who need greater certainty in managing their risk. prgtoken In advance of writing this legislation to reauthorize the CFTC, the... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 2,307 | 567,149 |
305 | 1,037,951 | C001035 | 191 | Susan | Collins | Susan M. Collins | 20,170,112 | F | 1952-12-07 | 64 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | ME | PROVIDING FOR AN EXCEPTION TO A LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE ARMED FORCES | today I wish to support the legislative waiver required for retired General James Mattis to become the next Secretary of Defense. prgtoken The principle of civilian control of the military has been fundamental to the concept of American Government since the inception of our Republic. It was the Continental Congress tha... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 3,000 | 567,289 |
308 | 1,037,812 | T000470 | 889 | Scott | Tipton | Scott R. Tipton | 20,170,112 | M | 1956-11-09 | 60 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CO | SEC REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT | the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act subjects the SEC to enhanced cost-benefit analysis requirements and requires a review of existing regulations. prgtoken By promoting economic analysis requirements during the regulatory process, this bill ensures that regulation writing is data driven and not done on an ad hoc basi... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 2,010 | 567,207 |
312 | 1,037,997 | D000618 | 1,008 | Steve | Daines | Steve Daines | 20,170,112 | M | 1962-08-20 | 54 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | MT | ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS | this week, I have the distinct honor of recognizing Mack Cole of Treasure County, a third generation Montanan and dedicated public servant. Next month, Mr. Cole will celebrate 55 years of marriage with his wife, Judy. Mack and Judy Cole were married in February 10, 1962, in the town of Hysham, one of the many beautiful... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 2,178 | 567,303 |
304 | 1,037,977 | M000355 | 188 | Mitch | McConnell | Mitch McConnell | 20,170,112 | M | 1942-02-20 | 74 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | PROVIDING FOR AN EXCEPTION TO A LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE ARMED FORCES | I ask unanimous consent that at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged and the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 72; further, that there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form, and that upon the use or yielding back of tim... | 2,017 | 1 | 12 | 591 | 567,299 |
361 | 1,038,262 | H001048 | 809 | Duncan | Hunter | Duncan Hunter | 20,170,113 | M | 1976-12-07 | 40 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise in strong support of S. 84. prgtoken Here is what I think this is about. We feel slighted. We in Congress feel slighted that the administration did not deign to have General Mattis come and speak to us, the House, which is not required by any law, not required by any statute. We feel slighted. prgtoken I do feel... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,359 | 567,474 |
358 | 1,038,012 | S001154 | 546 | Bill | Shuster | Bill Shuster | 20,170,113 | M | 1961-01-10 | 56 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | TRIBUTE TO PENNSYLVANIA STATE TROOPER LANDON E. WEAVER | we started this week with National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. I appreciate every colleague of mine who came to praise our men and women who keep us safe in the most perilous of times. The greatest souls of this nation run towards the danger, never thinking of themselves, but always ensuring those around them are... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,312 |
357 | 1,038,259 | W000804 | 778 | Robert | Wittman | Robert J. Wittman | 20,170,113 | M | 1959-02-03 | 57 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | VA | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise in support of S. 84, a bill that would allow for General James Mattis to be considered for an appointment as the 26th Secretary of Defense of the United States. prgtoken Leading up to this vote, I have heard time and time again from my colleagues that they respect General Mattis' service to our country. I have a... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,907 | 567,472 |
368 | 1,038,073 | W000810 | 950 | Rob | Woodall | Rob Woodall | 20,170,113 | M | 1970-02-11 | 46 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | GA | null | such time as I may consume. prgtoken I was not in Congress at the time the Affordable Care Act passed, but I remember it, watching from home. We talk about this as if it was some sort of thoughtfully crafted piece of legislation that folks are so tremendously proud of. I happen to have the numbers here, . prgtoken It w... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,719 | 567,361 |
346 | 1,038,292 | B001298 | 1,150 | Don | Bacon | Don Bacon | 20,170,113 | M | 1963-08-16 | 53 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NE | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise in support of S. 84 today to do this one-time exception so that we can have General Mattis as our next Secretary of Defense. prgtoken Today our Nation is confronted with a complex array of transregional threats. We exist in one of the most dynamic and dangerous periods in our history, and this list of threats gr... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,988 | 567,488 |
354 | 1,038,124 | G000576 | 1,073 | Glenn | Grothman | Glenn Grothman | 20,170,113 | M | 1955-07-03 | 61 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | WI | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . I thank the gentlewoman. prgtoken , it is not a surprise, when you try to take over such a sizable chunk of America's economy, that you have all sorts of unintended bad consequences. I am going to focus on two consequences that are true of so many programs that the government puts out there. prgtoken First of all, Ca... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,336 | 567,396 |
379 | 1,038,038 | C001093 | 980 | Doug | Collins | Doug Collins | 20,170,113 | M | 1966-08-16 | 50 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | GA | HART COUNTY LIBRARY | I rise today to recognize the dedication and enthusiasm of the team at the Hart County Library, located in Hartwell, Georgia. prgtoken The library, which had its humble beginnings in 1938 as a small lending library, has continuously sought to educate and inspire prgtoken residents in the community it serves. In 2015, t... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,216 | 567,336 |
369 | 1,038,102 | R000592 | 934 | Todd | Rokita | Todd Rokita | 20,170,113 | M | 1970-02-09 | 46 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | IN | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . Mr. Chair, I thank the chairwoman for yielding the time. It is a pleasure to continue our work together on this very important issue. prgtoken It has taken us 6 years to get to today, the first real step in repealing what is one of the most insidious laws that ever came out of these Chambers--insidious because it was... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,793 | 567,379 |
381 | 1,038,047 | R000409 | 315 | Dana | Rohrabacher | Dana Rohrabacher | 20,170,113 | M | 1947-06-21 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | SAVE CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST | today, I will reintroduce legislation entitled, Save the Christians From Genocide Act. The bill declares Christians and Yazidis in Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, and Libya as targets of genocide, and thus gives them a priority for immigrant and refugee visas. prgtoken Importantly, this bill does not circumvent or change ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,018 | 567,343 |
348 | 1,038,014 | B001291 | 1,078 | Brian | Babin | Brian Babin | 20,170,113 | M | 1948-03-23 | 68 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL | I rise today to recognize the Centennial Year of the Lions Club International. Founded by Melvin Jones in June, 1917, the Lions Club was established as a place where men of, ``drive, intelligence and ambition,'' could come together and, ``put their talents to work improving their communities.'' It was Jones' vision tha... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,314 |
367 | 1,038,253 | R000575 | 606 | Mike | Rogers | Mike Rogers | 20,170,113 | M | 1958-07-16 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | AL | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise today in strong support of the rule and passage of H.R. 393, to allow retired General James Mattis to become our Nation's 26th Secretary of Defense. prgtoken First of all, I would like to say that I believe civilian control over our military is one of the pivotal principles of our Republic. This body must ensure... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,968 | 567,470 |
351 | 1,038,249 | T000463 | 662 | Michael | Turner | Michael R. Turner | 20,170,113 | M | 1960-01-11 | 57 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | OH | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | the United States and our allies currently face some of the most complex security challenges in our recent history. ISIS continues to sweep across much of the Middle East. An expansionist China continues to develop its military prowess in order to counter the United States and its allies in the region. We continue to f... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,068 | 567,468 |
355 | 1,038,301 | D000621 | 993 | Ron | DeSantis | Ron DeSantis | 20,170,113 | M | 1978-09-14 | 38 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | FL | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise in support of this measure. prgtoken I think it is important to point out that when you talk about civilian control, General Mattis is, in fact, a civilian. He is not in command of any Marine divisions right now. I don't think prior military service should be held against him when he has the ability to offer add... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,992 | 567,491 |
373 | 1,038,158 | M001198 | 1,186 | Roger | Marshall | Roger Marshall | 20,170,113 | M | 1960-08-09 | 56 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | KS | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise today in support of today's resolution to repeal the Affordable Care Act. prgtoken As a physician, I have lived the nightmare of the ACA for the past 6 years. Because of Care, I know more physicians leaving their practice this year than any other year. With $12,000 deductibles and annual premium spikes of over 5... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,015 | 567,422 |
376 | 1,038,013 | L000578 | 1,014 | Doug | LaMalfa | Doug LaMalfa | 20,170,113 | M | 1960-07-02 | 56 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | RECOGNIZING THE 95TH BIRTHDAY OF CLARENCE ``BUD'' ANDERSON | I rise today to recognize the 95th birthday of Clarence ``Bud'' Anderson. A Colonel in the United States Air Force, Bud is a veteran of both the Vietnam War and World War II, where he achieved the status of ``triple ace'' after shooting down a total of 16\1/4\ enemy planes and was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,475 | 567,313 |
350 | 1,038,181 | F000464 | 1,154 | John | Faso | John J. Faso | 20,170,113 | M | 1952-08-25 | 64 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NY | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I thank the new chairman of the Budget Committee for yielding. prgtoken , I have listened to the debate and I understand the difficulty that both sides have with fixing this system. prgtoken We clearly believe the system needs to be repealed and replaced. Moreover, the system needs to be reformed. And there is perhaps ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,554 | 567,436 |
359 | 1,038,177 | R000570 | 513 | Paul | Ryan | Paul D. Ryan | 20,170,113 | M | 1970-01-29 | 46 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | WI | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . My colleagues, I rise to urge our colleagues in the House to support this resolution, and let me tell you why. prgtoken This provides Congress with the legislative tools that we need to repeal and replace Care. This is a critical first step toward delivering relief to Americans who are struggling under this law. prgt... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,433 |
366 | 1,038,120 | F000450 | 684 | Virginia | Foxx | Virginia Foxx | 20,170,113 | F | 1943-06-29 | 73 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NC | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . from Tennessee for yielding time. prgtoken , today, we take the next step in the process of providing the American people a better way on health care. We have all heard from constituents and families who are struggling to get by as they suffer the consequences of the fatally flawed healthcare law. prgtoken In my home... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,136 | 567,393 |
342 | 1,038,080 | S000364 | 24 | John | Shimkus | John Shimkus | 20,170,113 | M | 1958-02-21 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | IL | null | I am on the Energy and Commerce Committee the healthcare bill came through. We can debate how many hearings, how many questions, and all of that. The public has rendered judgment on this healthcare law. prgtoken In 2010, s took back control of the House over two issues: Care and cap-and-trade. And then our base was say... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,568 | 567,367 |
375 | 1,038,057 | C001053 | 656 | Tom | Cole | Tom Cole | 20,170,113 | M | 1949-04-28 | 67 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | OK | null | I thank the gentleman for his kind words and for yielding. prgtoken , I rise in support of the rule and the underlying legislation. As has been made clear, we are actually talking about two different pieces of legislation here today. prgtoken The waiver for Secretary-designee James Mattis is, quite frankly, a no-braine... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,348 |
347 | 1,038,112 | L000587 | 1,179 | Jason | Lewis | Jason Lewis | 20,170,113 | M | 1955-09-23 | 61 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MN | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | today, I join many of my colleagues in taking the first steps to repeal and replace Care. prgtoken My home State of Minnesota has been hit especially hard by this law. Minnesotans have seen their health insurance choices shrink, while their premiums, copays, and deductibles skyrocket. I should know. prgtoken For the la... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,408 | 567,387 |
353 | 1,038,028 | C000059 | 382 | Ken | Calvert | Ken Calvert | 20,170,113 | M | 1953-06-08 | 63 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | TRIBUTE TO CYNDI MONROE | I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of Corona in Riverside County, California are exceptional. On Thursday, January 19th, Cyndi Monroe will be honored as the Citizen of the Year by the Corona Chamber of Commerce. prgtoken Cyndi is the founder of Chr... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,633 | 567,327 |
343 | 1,038,242 | T000238 | 518 | Mac | Thornberry | Mac Thornberry | 20,170,113 | M | 1958-07-15 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | such time as I may consume. prgtoken , let me get right to the heart of the matter. We have to pass this legislation in order for James N. Mattis to be able to serve as Secretary of Defense. I know of no one more respected and more admired in the field of national security today than General Mattis. It is true that thi... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,644 | 567,464 |
371 | 1,038,184 | B001273 | 878 | Diane | Black | Diane Black | 20,170,113 | F | 1951-01-16 | 65 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TN | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | such time as I may consume. prgtoken , I want to read the names of some of the groups that have written to us in support of S. Con. Res. 3. There are more than 35 names on here, but I am going to read off some that we would recognize very quickly: prgtoken The American Center for Law and Justice, Association of Mature ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,332 | 567,439 |
363 | 1,038,166 | G000580 | 1,167 | Thomas | Garrett | Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | 20,170,113 | M | 1972-03-27 | 44 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | VA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise today to make a clarification because while I support this resolution, I oppose the description that some here have used. They are calling it a budget. This isn't a budget. It is a paper trail of crimes our government commits against the future of our Nation vis-a-vis overwhelming debt. We need to be honest. We ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,240 | 567,428 |
344 | 1,038,274 | W000815 | 1,051 | Brad | Wenstrup | Brad R. Wenstrup | 20,170,113 | M | 1958-06-17 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | OH | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise in strong support of providing a waiver permitting the nomination of General James Mattis to the Office of Secretary of Defense. prgtoken General Mattis is an exceptional warrior, strategist, and leader. At a time in which the United States faces an increasingly diverse array of threats around the globe, his uni... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,171 | 567,480 |
372 | 1,038,298 | R000598 | 1,022 | Keith | Rothfus | Keith J. Rothfus | 20,170,113 | M | 1962-04-25 | 54 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise today in support of this legislation. prgtoken Civilian control of the military is a very important principle that has served our country well. Current law provides that there should be a 7-year gap between military service and serving as the Secretary of Defense. This is a general rule, but we know there are al... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,806 | 567,490 |
378 | 1,038,204 | L000585 | 1,137 | Darin | LaHood | Darin LaHood | 20,170,113 | M | 1968-07-05 | 48 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | IL | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise today in support of this budget resolution as a first step in the process to repeal and replace Care. It is undeniable that Care has failed. It has broken promise after promise to the American people. prgtoken Constituents in my district in central Illinois are watching their premiums skyrocket by an average of ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,142 | 567,446 |
345 | 1,038,329 | F000449 | 668 | Jeff | Fortenberry | Jeff Fortenberry | 20,170,113 | M | 1960-12-27 | 56 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NE | OATH OF OFFICE | given that last week I took the oath of prgtoken office as a Member of the new 115th Congress of the United States and given that next week we will watch President-elect also take the oath of office, I want to share a few thoughts on the deep importance of this constitutional duty that we share. prgtoken , as you are a... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,508 |
377 | 1,038,207 | R000607 | 1,187 | Francis | Rooney | Francis Rooney | 20,170,113 | M | 1953-12-04 | 63 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | FL | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise to speak about and oppose the travesty known as Care. prgtoken The need to replace this program was obvious on day one. It is a failed socioeconomic experiment perpetrated by people who don't believe in individual choice and don't understand free market competition. In fact, we can see less than half of the folk... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,153 | 567,448 |
365 | 1,038,146 | S001199 | 1,185 | Lloyd | Smucker | Lloyd Smucker | 20,170,113 | M | 1964-01-23 | 52 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . Mr. Chair, now Phyllis receives a Federal subsidy that covers 35 percent of that monthly cost. She takes pride in the fact that she has never taken a government handout in her life. prgtoken Now that she is on Care, the American taxpayers have to subsidize her health care. To Phyllis, that is not right. To Phyllis, t... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 621 | 567,413 |
374 | 1,038,045 | J000297 | 1,095 | Evan | Jenkins | Evan H. Jenkins | 20,170,113 | M | 1960-09-12 | 56 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | WV | WE ARE HERE TO FIX OBAMACARE | the ACA, Care, or whatever you want to characterize it as, is broken, and we are here to fix it. We want to empower patients. We want to bring health care back to the American people. prgtoken Let me talk about access to insurance coverage. People have less access today to insurance coverage than at actually any time i... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,068 | 567,341 |
352 | 1,038,027 | G000578 | 1,165 | Matt | Gaetz | Matt Gaetz | 20,170,113 | M | 1982-05-07 | 34 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | FL | RECOGNIZING MILTON VFW POST 483, JOHN O. CONNOR POST | I rise to recognize the Milton VFW Post 4833, John O. Connor Post, in Northwest Florida. This month the Post will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary. prgtoken For five decades, this Post has been committed to serving our Nation's veterans. In the past year alone, they have made seventeen visits to area hospitals in ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,539 | 567,326 |
364 | 1,038,304 | T000477 | 1,169 | Scott | Taylor | Scott Taylor | 20,170,113 | M | 1979-06-27 | 37 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | VA | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise to speak in support of General Mattis. I rise to speak to my colleagues, both and . I rise to appeal to the unity of our Chamber, unity of our voice to the world, unity for our men and women who voluntarily fight on our behalf. prgtoken Less than 1 percent of this Nation has gone forth for the past 15 years, ove... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,056 | 567,492 |
360 | 1,038,281 | R000604 | 1,105 | Steve | Russell | Steve Russell | 20,170,113 | M | 1963-05-25 | 53 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | OK | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | what is it that objectors are truly afraid of? We hear the words ``civilian control of the military'' as if somehow those American citizens who have borne the brunt of service or battle are somehow no longer entitled to their citizenship, forever imprinted with some mark of Cain. prgtoken What are opponents trying to s... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,047 | 567,483 |
362 | 1,038,049 | M001189 | 985 | Luke | Messer | Luke Messer | 20,170,113 | M | 1969-02-27 | 47 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | IN | PREMIUMS HAVE GONE UP, NOT DOWN | Care is built on broken promises. prgtoken President promised that, through his healthcare law, premiums would go down. Instead, they have gone up. In most States, premiums have increased by double digits. In some States, like Oklahoma, premiums are going up by as much as 76 percent. prgtoken I am from Indiana. In Indi... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,074 | 567,345 |
349 | 1,038,271 | H001053 | 903 | Vicky | Hartzler | Vicky Hartzler | 20,170,113 | F | 1960-10-13 | 56 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MO | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise today as an advocate for the United States military and the selfless men and women who fill its ranks. prgtoken While I fully appreciate the points that my colleagues are making, this is an extraordinary time as we consider this legislation and an extraordinary man about whom we are talking. prgtoken In just 1 w... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,682 | 567,479 |
356 | 1,038,245 | W000795 | 600 | Joe | Wilson | Joe Wilson | 20,170,113 | M | 1947-07-31 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | SC | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I thank Chairman Mac Thornberry for yielding. I appreciate the gentleman's positive leadership as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. prgtoken I am grateful to endorse this selection of General Jim Mattis for Secretary of Defense and, based on his extraordinary background, believe a waiver is appropriate. G... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,878 | 567,466 |
370 | 1,038,323 | P000592 | 692 | Ted | Poe | Ted Poe | 20,170,113 | M | 1948-09-10 | 68 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DESIGNATE THE IRGC AS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION | Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. It funds and controls terrorists groups like Hezbollah. Its tentacles stretch all over the world, far beyond the Middle East. prgtoken Many of its activities are done through the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has funded, planned, and executed terrorist ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,182 | 567,502 |
380 | 1,038,130 | F000465 | 1,184 | A. | Ferguson | A. Drew Ferguson IV | 20,170,113 | M | 1966-11-15 | 50 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | GA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise in support of the fiscal year 2017 budget resolution. prgtoken The need for this process can best be explained by a story I have been telling my colleagues. prgtoken A little over 6 years ago, I lived in a pretty decent house. One day I heard a knock on the door, and before I knew prgtoken it, my colleagues on t... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,595 | 567,400 |
401 | 1,038,128 | J000032 | 79 | Sheila | Jackson Lee | Sheila Jackson Lee | 20,170,113 | F | 1950-01-12 | 67 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | TX | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . I thank the gentleman. prgtoken She writes: ``I asked my doctor recently, `With all that's going on, would I make it without treatment?' The doctor's answer: `No.''' prgtoken In her instance, if the Affordable Care Act goes--if is it repealed-- she could completely lose her eligibility for expanded Medicaid and simpl... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,399 |
398 | 1,038,179 | P000197 | 25 | Nancy | Pelosi | Nancy Pelosi | 20,170,113 | F | 1940-03-26 | 76 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I thank the gentleman for yielding. I am so proud of him and his leadership as the ranking member on the Budget Committee. prgtoken I am so sorry that the left the floor because I have some very good news for him. Clearly, he does not understand what the Affordable Care Act has brought to our country in terms of expand... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,435 |
397 | 1,038,169 | W000800 | 727 | Peter | Welch | Peter Welch | 20,170,113 | M | 1947-05-02 | 69 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | VT | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | on probably the most important issue, we are having the dumbest debate. We say the healthcare bill is good. You say it stinks. prgtoken We think it is good because we think it is good that kids, until they are age 26, can stay on their parents' plan. We think it is good because people with preexisting conditions ought ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,374 | 567,429 |
408 | 1,038,092 | E000288 | 743 | Keith | Ellison | Keith Ellison | 20,170,113 | M | 1963-08-04 | 53 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MN | null | we are voting on a Budget Resolution later today that makes it possible to take away health coverage from tens of millions of people. prgtoken But the know that this is just the beginning. prgtoken Congressional s have started their plans to not just repeal the Affordable Care Act, but to gut Medicare, Medicaid and Soc... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,375 |
386 | 1,038,326 | L000551 | 70 | Barbara | Lee | Barbara Lee | 20,170,113 | F | 1946-07-16 | 70 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | COMMEMORATING THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI | I rise to commemorate the anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck the nation of Haiti on January 12, 2010. This Thursday marked 7 years since a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, killing Haiti's population center and the seat of its government. prgtoken The aftermath of the q... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,287 | 567,505 |
394 | 1,038,025 | F000462 | 1,012 | Lois | Frankel | Lois Frankel | 20,170,113 | F | 1948-05-16 | 68 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | FL | PERSONAL EXPLANATION | on roll call votes 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54, I was not present because of an urgent family matter. Had I been present, I would have voted: on Roll Call Vote 46: AYE, on Roll Call Vote 47: AYE, on Roll Call Vote 48: AYE, on Roll Call Vote 49: AYE, on Roll Call Vote 50: AYE, on Roll Call Vote 51: NAY, on Ro... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 410 | 567,324 |
419 | 1,038,156 | C001066 | 713 | Kathy | Castor | Kathy Castor | 20,170,113 | F | 1966-08-20 | 50 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | FL | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I am compelled to come to the floor this morning to oppose the attempt to pull the rug out from under American families. prgtoken Why are we going to a repeal bill without a replacement? prgtoken It is irresponsible. What you are doing is you are throwing American families into quicksand. Here is a dirty little secret:... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,256 | 567,421 |
409 | 1,038,214 | B001292 | 1,083 | Donald | Beyer | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | 20,170,113 | M | 1950-06-20 | 66 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | VA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . Mr. Chair, I rise with my Joint Economic Committee ic colleagues to address the terrible effects that the budget will have on this country's health. prgtoken I listened with rapt astonishment to Ryan's recitation of the percentage increases in the premium costs for insurance, for insurers on the exchanges. But the om... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,000 | 567,450 |
421 | 1,038,106 | D000617 | 976 | Suzan | DelBene | Suzan K. DelBene | 20,170,113 | F | 1962-02-17 | 54 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | WA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise in strong opposition to this reckless budget resolution. Congress had an opportunity to start on a bipartisan note, to work on creating jobs, building an economy that works for everyone, and investing in our infrastructure. Instead, House s are ringing in the new year by repealing the Affordable Care Act, stripp... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,906 | 567,382 |
388 | 1,038,330 | E000179 | 177 | Eliot | Engel | Eliot L. Engel | 20,170,113 | M | 1947-02-18 | 69 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NY | WE ARE MAKING A MISTAKE IF WE REPEAL OBAMACARE | the Affordable Care Act has improved the health care and financial security of every American, regardless of where he or she gets health insurance. prgtoken Healthcare costs have been growing at the slowest rate in more than 50 years. Seniors in the so-called Medicare doughnut hole have saved more than $23 billion on t... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,148 | 567,509 |
407 | 1,038,059 | W000822 | 1,074 | Bonnie | Watson Coleman | Bonnie Watson Coleman | 20,170,113 | F | 1945-02-06 | 71 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NJ | null | we are in week 2 of this 115th Congress, and, as promised, my colleagues and I are here to stand up for this good Nation. Unfortunately, House s cannot say the same. prgtoken Last night, they decided that nursing home coverage for millions of seniors, comprehensive health care for young children, and the benefits earne... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,473 | 567,350 |
391 | 1,038,075 | S001200 | 1,160 | Darren | Soto | Darren Soto | 20,170,113 | M | 1978-02-25 | 38 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | FL | null | here is my 1-minute breakdown on why I oppose repealing Care without replacement: prgtoken First, this law protects all Americans with preexisting conditions; second, it keeps all young adults on their parents' insurance until age 26; third, it protects all Americans from bankruptcy if they get sick by removing lifetim... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,068 | 567,363 |
395 | 1,038,114 | T000460 | 162 | Mike | Thompson | Mike Thompson | 20,170,113 | M | 1951-01-24 | 65 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to repeal of the Affordable Care Act. prgtoken For 7 years, all we have heard from the s regarding health care is repeal and replace. prgtoken After 7 years and more than 60 votes, they still have not come up with the replace. This isn't just a talking point. This is literally a matter... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,196 | 567,389 |
413 | 1,038,160 | C001084 | 895 | David | Cicilline | David N. Cicilline | 20,170,113 | M | 1961-07-15 | 55 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | RI | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | for 8 years, House s have wrongly claimed that the Affordable Care Act will be catastrophic for hardworking Americans. prgtoken Here are the facts: since its passage, the ACA has helped cover 20 million previously uninsured Americans; 95 percent of America's children are now covered; almost 130 million Americans with p... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,550 | 567,424 |
416 | 1,038,192 | P000523 | 493 | David | Price | David E. Price | 20,170,113 | M | 1940-08-17 | 76 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NC | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise in strong opposition to this sham budget resolution. prgtoken After wringing their hands for the last 8 years about debt and deficits, today's resolution makes clear s care about fiscal discipline only when it is a ic President they are dealing with. This budget resolution would add $9.5 trillion to the debt prg... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,591 | 567,443 |
390 | 1,038,200 | V000081 | 495 | Nydia | Velázquez | Nydia M. Velázquez | 20,170,113 | F | 1953-03-28 | 63 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NY | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . I rise in strong opposition to this resolution if s go forward with this plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, 30 million Americans will lose health insurance. In New York State alone, 1.6 million of our neighbors--who gained coverage through ACA--will lose their health insurance and will see their health insura... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,458 | 567,445 |
399 | 1,038,243 | S000510 | 375 | Adam | Smith | Adam Smith | 20,170,113 | M | 1965-06-15 | 51 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | WA | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | such time as I may consume. prgtoken , first of all, I want to thank the chairman, and I want to thank the members of the Armed Services Committee. I think we had a very excellent debate on this issue yesterday in committee. A lot of very well thought-out opinions on both sides were expressed in a respectful way. prgto... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,465 |
406 | 1,038,224 | E000215 | 400 | Anna | Eshoo | Anna G. Eshoo | 20,170,113 | F | 1942-12-13 | 74 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . Mr. Chair, I rise today to express my grave concerns with the budget proposal for 2017. The budget before us today is a disaster for the American people. Not only does it add $9 trillion to the national debt and put our nation on the path to fiscal ruin, it begins the process of dismantling the Affordable Care prgtok... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,886 | 567,455 |
382 | 1,038,118 | L000580 | 1,020 | Michelle | Lujan Grisham | Michelle Lujan Grisham | 20,170,113 | F | 1959-10-24 | 57 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NM | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . Mr. Chair, I can tell you who is happy that the budget resolution will likely pass the House today, Big Pharma. Pharmaceutical companies are once again escaping any changes to a system which has repeatedly allowed them to prioritize profits over people and drive increases in out-of-pocket healthcare costs. prgtoken C... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,035 | 567,392 |
415 | 1,038,032 | D000482 | 528 | Michael | Doyle | Michael F. Doyle | 20,170,113 | M | 1953-08-05 | 63 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | PA | JEFFREY BALLOU | I rise today to recognize one of my constituents, Jeffrey Ballou, who takes up new responsibilities today as the 110th President of the National Press Club. prgtoken Jeff is a Pittsburgh native, the son of Geneva and Henry Ballou. He grew up in Pittsburgh's Homewood-Brushton neighborhood, and he attended Taylor Allderd... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,500 | 567,331 |
387 | 1,038,044 | H001064 | 1,013 | Denny | Heck | Denny Heck | 20,170,113 | M | 1952-07-29 | 64 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | WA | KEEP THE ACA | I have a constituent named Martha. She goes by Marty. prgtoken Marty was studying to earn her bachelor's degree in nursing at Pacific Lutheran University when she was diagnosed with rectal cancer. Not good. prgtoken Without medical insurance, as we all know, that is a certain death sentence. There is no other way about... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,430 | 567,340 |
393 | 1,038,183 | W000187 | 80 | Maxine | Waters | Maxine Waters | 20,170,113 | F | 1938-08-15 | 78 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise to oppose this budget, which is designed to repeal--not replace--Care. prgtoken I am adamant about this because of what I have witnessed all of my life. I am going to share with you--and some of you may have never heard of these things--that I have watched people die from preventable diseases. prgtoken I have wa... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,687 | 567,438 |
383 | 1,038,110 | K000391 | 1,141 | Raja | Krishnamoorthi | Raja Krishnamoorthi | 20,170,113 | M | 1973-07-19 | 43 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | IL | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I am Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, and I represent the hardworking families of Chicago's west and northwest suburbs. prgtoken I rise today in strong opposition to S. Con. Res. 3. prgtoken Repealing without replacing the Affordable Care Act at the same time would devastate our economy and harm millions of middle clas... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,029 | 567,385 |
411 | 1,038,255 | R000608 | 1,158 | Jacky | Rosen | Jacky Rosen | 20,170,113 | F | 1957-08-02 | 59 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NV | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I rise in opposition to this legislation. prgtoken In the aftermath of World War II, leaders from both parties, who many in this House revere to this day, developed the principle of civilian control of our Armed Forces and codified it into law. They had seen the rise of fascism and communism, and held this principle de... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,417 | 567,471 |
403 | 1,038,232 | W000797 | 681 | Debbie | Wasserman Schultz | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | 20,170,113 | F | 1966-09-27 | 50 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | FL | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . Mr. Chair, as a mother, a breast cancer survivor, and a proud Floridian, I rise today in strong opposition to the majority's irresponsible efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The facts speak for themselves: prgtoken 20 million Americans, including more than a million and a half Floridians, have obtained qualit... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,569 | 567,460 |
384 | 1,038,205 | M000087 | 10 | Carolyn | Maloney | Carolyn B. Maloney | 20,170,113 | F | 1946-02-19 | 70 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NY | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | such time as I may consume. prgtoken Here we are more than 3 months into fiscal year 2017, debating a budget which is not really a budget resolution. Even the majority admits it is nothing more than a shell to help them repeal the Affordable Care Act. It doesn't contain any way to grow jobs and it doesn't contain any n... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,447 |
412 | 1,038,186 | S000185 | 173 | Robert | Scott | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | 20,170,113 | M | 1947-04-30 | 69 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | VA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise in opposition to this budget resolution and its intent to compromise the health insurance of all Americans. prgtoken s continue to pursue the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, root and branch, despite the fact that there is no credible plan to deal with the chaos that this repeal will create. prgtoken Thirty mi... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,556 | 567,440 |
418 | 1,038,035 | K000009 | 147 | Marcy | Kaptur | Marcy Kaptur | 20,170,113 | F | 1946-06-17 | 70 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | OH | INTRODUCTION OF THE NO CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT FOR PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO ACCEPT FOREIGN EMOLUMENTS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER | the Constitution clearly states: ``No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.'' ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,334 |
385 | 1,038,197 | J000298 | 1,148 | Pramila | Jayapal | Pramila Jayapal | 20,170,113 | F | 1965-09-21 | 51 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | WA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I rise in strong opposition to this budget resolution. It begins the gutting of the Affordable Care Act, stripping health care for millions of working families across the Nation, including over three-quarters of a million in my home State of Washington. prgtoken Here is the bottom line: This repeal will put into chaos ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,353 | 567,444 |
417 | 1,038,023 | B001281 | 982 | Joyce | Beatty | Joyce Beatty | 20,170,113 | F | 1950-03-12 | 66 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | OH | RECOGNIZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY | on Monday, January 16, 2017, our nation will signify the tremendous life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, on the third Monday in January, we remember and celebrate a man who led a non-violent movement that urged our country to become more fair and more just and provide equal opportunity for all. prg... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,686 | 567,322 |
405 | 1,038,217 | D000620 | 1,007 | John | Delaney | John K. Delaney | 20,170,113 | M | 1963-04-16 | 53 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MD | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . Mr. Chair, we all know that hard-edged partisan politics has not only eroded the confidence that the American people have in our government, but it has caused government to function to a very low standard. prgtoken In my 4 years that I have been in this Congress, I have never seen a better example of that than what w... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,383 | 567,451 |
414 | 1,038,251 | D000598 | 561 | Susan | Davis | Susan A. Davis | 20,170,113 | F | 1944-04-13 | 72 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY | I opposed similar legislation in a markup yesterday, and I cannot support it today. My concerns are not with the exceptional qualifications and decades of honorable service of General Mattis, but I am opposed to a process that has made this House irrelevant. prgtoken We have an obligation under the law to review this n... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,055 | 567,469 |
392 | 1,038,046 | G000551 | 659 | Raúl | Grijalva | Raúl M. Grijalva | 20,170,113 | M | 1948-02-19 | 68 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | AZ | NOT ATTENDING INAUGURATION | I rise today to tell my constituents that I will not be attending the inauguration of as our next President. prgtoken My absence is not motivated by disrespect for the office or motivated by disrespect for the government that we have in this great democracy but as an individual act, yes, of defiance at the disrespect s... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,229 | 567,342 |
404 | 1,038,189 | P000034 | 41 | Frank | Pallone | Frank Pallone, Jr. | 20,170,113 | M | 1951-10-30 | 65 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NJ | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | . Mr. Chair, I have listened to every who spoke during this budget debate, and I am convinced they will repeal the ACA and run. There will never be a replacement because they don't have the votes for it. The s are ideologues. They don't believe we should regulate insurance companies or help people pay for their premium... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,921 | 567,442 |
400 | 1,038,236 | B001296 | 1,120 | Brendan | Boyle | Brendan F. Boyle | 20,170,113 | M | 1977-02-06 | 39 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | PA | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | it is interesting that after 6 years of the mantra of repeal and replace, here we are. And we have repeal and maybe replace at some point when we get around to it; although, that shouldn't be very surprising, considering. prgtoken What is Care? prgtoken More than 20 years ago, Senator Bob Dole, then the leader of the S... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,995 | 567,462 |
402 | 1,038,043 | H000874 | 75 | Steny | Hoyer | Steny H. Hoyer | 20,170,113 | M | 1939-06-14 | 77 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MD | ACA AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES | I absolutely disagree with the previous speaker. He is wrong. He is wrong on the facts. The fact is, the Affordable Care Act was on the table longer than any bill since I have been in Congress--which is 36 years--to read, to review, to analyze, and to make a decision. prgtoken Every American will be adversely affected ... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 1,293 | 567,339 |
389 | 1,038,067 | S000480 | 154 | Louise | Slaughter | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | 20,170,113 | F | 1929-08-14 | 87 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | NY | null | . for yielding me the time. prgtoken , it is unconscionable to me that the majority is prioritizing a repeal of the Affordable Care Act as its top priority for the 115th Congress as the Nation's infrastructure crumbles and as the cost of education continues to skyrocket. It is particularly outrageous that this budget p... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,019 | 567,356 |
396 | 1,038,234 | C001068 | 726 | Steve | Cohen | Steve Cohen | 20,170,113 | M | 1949-05-24 | 67 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | TN | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 | I have been listening to the debate, and I see the buzzwords that have been used about the repeal of the Affordable Care Act: ``patient-centered''--that sounds good--and ``against bureaucrats''--that sounds good. What they don't tell you is that it is for the insurance companies. prgtoken They say it leaves it patient-... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,591 | 567,461 |
410 | 1,038,018 | S001185 | 927 | Terri | Sewell | Terri A. Sewell | 20,170,113 | F | 1965-01-01 | 52 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | AL | SUPPORT FOR ACA--THE STORY OF ONE ALABAMIAN | More than 20 million Americans woke up today with the security of health coverage they didn't have 8 years ago. Of the Americans who stand to lose their health insurance under the GOP repeal plan, 82 percent are from working families, including 150,000 enrollees in my State of Alabama. prgtoken Despite facts, s have do... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 2,428 | 567,318 |
420 | 1,038,328 | E000296 | 1,140 | Dwight | Evans | Dwight Evans | 20,170,113 | M | 1954-05-16 | 62 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | PA | SUPPORT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT | I stood in the well of this House some days ago, when I was sworn in, and basically said that I am not naive. prgtoken Today, I rise in support of the Affordable Care Act and oppose any effort to repeal it, which just took place. Since the ACA was enacted in 2010, the uninsured rate in Pennsylvania has fallen by 37 per... | 2,017 | 1 | 13 | 3,000 | 567,507 |
423 | 1,038,335 | M001160 | 677 | Gwen | Moore | Gwen Moore | 20,170,117 | F | 1951-04-18 | 65 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | WI | TRIBUTE TO MARLENE JOHNSON-ODOM | I rise today to pay tribute to my friend Marlene Johnson-Odom. She served as alderwoman on the City of Milwaukee Common Council for the sixth aldermanic district for more than 24 years. Ms. Johnson-Odom passed away on January 9, 2017. prgtoken Marlene Johnson-Odom was a lifelong Milwaukee resident. She was a product of... | 2,017 | 1 | 17 | 1,861 | 567,511 |
422 | 1,038,392 | M000355 | 188 | Mitch | McConnell | Mitch McConnell | 20,170,117 | M | 1942-02-20 | 74 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 | I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 4 p.m Friday, January 20; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the... | 2,017 | 1 | 17 | 509 | 567,544 |
430 | 1,038,394 | C001068 | 726 | Steve | Cohen | Steve Cohen | 20,170,120 | M | 1949-05-24 | 67 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | TN | RECOGNIZING THE 27TH ANNIVERSARY OF ``BLACK JANUARY'' | I rise today to recognize the 27th anniversary of ``Black January'' in Azerbaijan, a day that commemorates Azerbaijan's stand against Soviet soldiers for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity over all lands under Azerbaijani jurisdiction, and freedom from communism and dictatorship. prgtoken On the evening o... | 2,017 | 1 | 20 | 3,000 | 567,546 |
432 | 1,038,393 | G000574 | 1,116 | Ruben | Gallego | Ruben Gallego | 20,170,120 | M | 1979-11-20 | 37 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | AZ | HONORING MICHAEL J. KEENAN | I rise to honor Michael J. Keenan, who is retiring having served the interests of Arizona's working men and women with distinction since the mid-1970s. prgtoken Upon graduating from the University of Arizona, Mike attended Georgetown Law School. Not forgetting his working class roots or union family heritage, Mike retu... | 2,017 | 1 | 20 | 1,299 | 567,545 |
429 | 1,038,420 | M000639 | 46 | Robert | Menendez | Robert Menendez | 20,170,120 | M | 1954-01-01 | 63 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NJ | NOMINATIONS (Executive Session) | I rise to speak on the nomination of Gen. John F. Kelly to be Secretary of Homeland Security. This is a tremendously important position, especially in these dangerous and uncertain times, and it requires a highly qualified nominee who will be able to handle one of the most complex positions here in Washington, DC. Afte... | 2,017 | 1 | 20 | 3,000 | 567,561 |
426 | 1,038,415 | M000303 | 113 | John | McCain | John McCain | 20,170,120 | M | 1936-08-29 | 80 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | AZ | NOMINATIONS (Executive Session) | . Respectfully and with high regard, I would just ask my colleagues on the other side of the aisle--let's get this intelligence team to work. Let's put them together. We will have outstanding individuals in a time when, in the view of most observers, this Nation is in greater peril than it has been in 70 years. prgtoke... | 2,017 | 1 | 20 | 466 | 567,556 |
427 | 1,038,397 | K000210 | 161 | Peter | King | Peter T. King | 20,170,120 | M | 1944-04-05 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NY | TRIBUTE TO FRANK TAYLOR | I rise today to recognize an extraordinary public servant and a dedicated leader of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), Brigadier General (Retired) Francis Xavier Taylor, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security. Brig Gen Taylor came out of retirement in 2014 when the P... | 2,017 | 1 | 20 | 2,920 | 567,548 |
428 | 1,038,398 | M000355 | 188 | Mitch | McConnell | Mitch McConnell | 20,170,120 | M | 1942-02-20 | 74 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | INAUGURATION AND CABINET NOMINEES | in November's election, the people called for a new direction, a change from the last 8 years. Today, we took a meaningful step toward that new direction as we inaugurated a new President of the United States. prgtoken I think it is important for all Americans--regardless of party--to remember the significance of inaug... | 2,017 | 1 | 20 | 3,000 | 567,549 |
442 | 1,038,666 | R000307 | 485 | Pat | Roberts | Pat Roberts | 20,170,123 | M | 1936-04-20 | 80 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KS | Welcoming A New Day In The Country (Executive Session) | I believe that to continue to delay confirmation of Congressman Mike Pompeo to serve as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency would be a real disservice to the Nation and to the security of the American people. prgtoken It was 2 weeks ago that I had the honor and privilege of introducing my colleague from Kansas ... | 2,017 | 1 | 23 | 3,000 | 567,707 |
458 | 1,038,496 | C001103 | 1,071 | Earl | Carter | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | 20,170,123 | M | 1957-09-06 | 59 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | GA | IN RECOGNITION OF WILEY WASDEN, JR. | I rise to honor Mr. Wiley Anderson Wasden, Jr from Savannah, Georgia, who passed away on January 18, 2017, just a few days shy of his 80th birthday. prgtoken Born in Millen, Georgia, to his parents, Wiley Senior and Katherine, Mr. Wasden moved to Savannah after graduating from high school in 1953. He then began studies... | 2,017 | 1 | 23 | 1,045 | 567,607 |
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