| Fatherhood |
June 18, 2013 |
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Vicky Hartzler, R-MO
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"Next we have a Representative from Oklahoma, a friend of mine, James Lankford, who not only is a great dad and father, but has worked with teenagers for many years and, I’m sure, has seen the importance of fatherhood as it relates to young people."
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| Immigration Reform |
June 18, 2013 |
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Charles Grassley, R-IA
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"I would like to speak about the entry-exit system in the legislation before us. One of the concerns that has been made about the immigration bill before us is that it weakens current law in several areas. Now, when I go to my town meetings, I invariably get somebody who says: We don’t need more legislation; just enforce the laws that are on the books. Those very same constituents of mine would probably be really chagrined at the fact that we have legislation before us that would weaken current law."
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| Tribute To Ray Lahood |
June 18, 2013 |
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Richard Durbin, D-IL
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"What surprised me was that some of my closest Democratic friends in central Illinois said they were going to financially support and do everything they could to elect Ray LaHood. And I thought, this is really amazing. These partisan friends of mine think Ray LaHood, a Republican, is a good person for this job."
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| Border Security, Economic Opportunity, And Immigration Modernization Act—Continued |
June 18, 2013 |
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John Cornyn, R-TX
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"Madam President, I know the parties are working on a unanimous consent agreement for the next tranche of amendments to come forward. I expect and hope mine will be one of them, but it is not quite completed yet. So rather than ask for unanimous consent to call up my amendment now, what I would like to do is just talk about it a little bit and explain to my colleagues what is in it."
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| Cbc Hour: Small Business Week |
June 17, 2013 |
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Joyce Beatty, D-OH
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"We’ve heard about Madam C.J. Walker who started with a small idea and became the first African American female millionaire. Then we all know about the young lady in the State next to mine that grew up and wanted to be a radio announcer, and probably 50 some years ago she had no idea that she’d be one of America’s billionaires. And that’s Oprah Winfrey. So today is so important to us not only as members of the Congressional Black Caucus, but it’s important to us as a Nation that we recognize those who spur the economy."
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