| National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2013 |
May 18, 2012 |
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Phil Gingrey, R-GA
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"Through the TRA, we are able to conduct arms sales to Taipei. Over the past 30 years, we have done this time and time again. Unfortunately, the Obama Administration has failed to proceed on Taiwan’s top request—the F 16 C/D aircraft. Taiwan has an aging fixed wing aircraft fleet, and with the growing military gap across the Taiwan Strait, it is critical that we sell them this aircraft. The Granger Amendment does just that by requiring the President to move forward on the sale of no fewer than 66 F 16 C/Ds."
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| Motorcycles And Scooters As Transportation Options |
May 18, 2012 |
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John Duncan, R-TN
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"On May 13, President Obama proclaimed May 15th through May 21st as National Transportation Week. In the proclamation the President recognized that our Nation needs a safer transportation network that will provide more transportation choices. As a Member of the Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus I would like to highlight one such choice and point out that two-wheeled vehicles can be transportation options for many Americans."
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| Honoring Harvey Milk |
May 18, 2012 |
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Adam Schiff, D-CA
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"Recently, we have taken great strides towards this goal. We have increased protection against hate crimes motivated by a person’s sexual orientation, fought against employment discrimination against LGBT individuals, increased funding for HIV/AIDS research and prevention, and repealed the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. With President Obama‘s courageous endorsement last week, we are beginning to take small yet certain steps towards the legalization of same-sex marriage. Despite these small victories, there are still many more battles to fight, individuals to inspire and groups to educate."
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| National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2013 |
May 18, 2012 |
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Rush Holt, D-NJ
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"Finally, this bill continues the deadly folly that is the war in Afghanistan, now the longest war in our country’s history. There is no good reason for us still to be involved in combat operations in Afghanistan. We invaded Afghanistan to get Osama bin Laden and his key lieutenants—the men who were responsible for the 9/11 attacks on our Nation. Last year, President Obama authorized the operation that eliminated bin Laden. The chief planner of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, has been in our custody for years. The Al Qaeda we went to war with in 2001 effectively no longer exists, and thus the reason we sent our troops to Afghanistan no longer exists, which is why they should come home now but won’t, thanks to this misguided bill. It is for all these reasons that I will vote against this bill."
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| Burma Sanctions Should Not Be Eased, Lifted, Or Removed |
May 18, 2012 |
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Trent Franks, R-AZ
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"Mr. Speaker, on March 30, 2012, the Associated Press had an article about the Obama Administration expanding sanctions against the Syrian regime. These new sanctions focused on military and security officials, particularly targeting the Minister of Defense. In a statement, Under Secretary of the Treasury David Cohen said, “The U.S. and the international community will hold to account those who stand with the Assad regime as it trains the instruments of war against Syrian civilians … the time has long since passed for Syrian officials at all levels to turn their backs on this bloody regime.” The article went on to state that over 9,000 people had been killed in the fighting in Syria."
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