| National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2013 |
May 18, 2012 |
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Pete Stark, D-CA
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"What’s more, two-thirds of Republicans and nine out of ten Democrats support making immediate and drastic cuts to defense spending, according to a recent survey by the nonprofit groups, Center for Public Integrity, the Program for Public Consultation, and the Stimson Center. The average suggested defense cut by those polled came to more than $80 billion. That amount is almost twice what is due to be cut from defense in the sequester, the bipartisan deal reached at the end of last year to reduce our deficit."
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| Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Of 2012 |
May 18, 2012 |
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Laura Richardson, D-CA
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"Madam Speaker, I rise in strong and unyielding opposition to H.R. 4970, “Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012.” I urge my colleagues to reject this legislation and appeal to the Republican leadership to bring to the floor the Senate version of this bill which passed with a substantial bipartisan majority. Every Democratic Senator and 15 Senate Republicans, including all of the Senate GOP women, voted for the bill."
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| Preventing Cuts To Air National Guard |
May 18, 2012 |
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Kathy Hochul, D-NY
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"Last week, I was proud to join Republicans and Democrats on the Armed Services Committee in offering an amendment to restore these positions. When our citizens need help, whether it’s fighting terrorism in Afghanistan or being rescued from floods in upstate New York, I say: Who you gonna call?"
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| College Graduates Need Jobs |
May 18, 2012 |
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Joe Wilson, R-SC
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"Although last month’s jobs report claims our unemployment rate has declined, people still do not have jobs. College graduates across the Nation are disappointed by the lack of job availability and frustrated with the Administration’s failed policies. House Republicans have passed dozens of job creating bills and have a plan for America’s Job Creators. I encourage the Senate to pass take up these pieces of legislation and help every college graduate find what they are looking for: a job."
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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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"Let me begin by praising our ranking member, the gentleman from Washington, Representative Adam Smith. Ranking Member Smith brought forward a number of excellent proposals that would have significantly improved this bill, especially his effort to eliminate the indefinite detention provisions that were included in last year’s bill. He also supported efforts to rein in excess Pentagon spending by supporting Representative Barbara Lee’s amendment to trim $8 billion from the bill. Had the amendment passed, it would have restored the funding level in the bill to what Democrats and Republicans had agreed to in this year’s Federal budget bill."
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