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“Yes to this, and also let's see if we can expand mental health training/awareness for police to better understand the relevant concerns in the communities where they work, and how that affects the work they do. This is a practical step in providing better officers for all communities. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Letting Local Agencies Spend Justice Dept. Grants on Mental Health and Wellness Programs for Law Enforcement Officers

“The need to try and clean up contaminated sites is paramount and the language does provide a way for communities to do this but there needs to be more. Makes this bill the first step in holding industry responsible for pollution. Give the EPA its teeth back to go after companies for settlements and …”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Reauthorizing the EPA’s Brownfields Program to Provide Grants for Cleaning Up and Redeveloping Contaminated Industrial Sites

“The Keystone Pipeline spill is a clear example of why lands need to be protected and not open to developers. Please continue to protect these pristine areas and save them for future generations. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Restoring Mining Leases in a Minnesota Nat’l Forest and Blocking Monument Designations There Without Congress' Approval

“Another “America First” initiative which only helps use repeat history just like the first incarnation of this after World War 1. The United States should always aspire to be better than this and work for a better world. This needs to not happen otherwise we take another back step from our position…”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Should Countries That Oppose the U.S. Position at the United Nations Not Get Foreign Aid?

“The bill does not address the issue of vehicular terrorism. It just adds another level of bureaucracy. Homeland Security already reports to other agencies and civil committees. Do not make it even harder for them to so their job. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Vehicular Terrorism: Should Homeland Security Tell Congress How it’s Mitigating the Threat?

“Our policy of isolating and demeaning North Korea only strengthens their regime and prevents any hope of change and help to the unfortunate citizens there. We need to remain vigilant to protect our allies but this does nothing but push the world back. Please do not support. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Should the State Dept. Consider Putting North Korea Back On the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism?

“This another step in helping to prevent more Americans from falling into the dangers of a highly addictive product. Please keep up the phase out. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Should the Federal Government Raise the Age to Buy Tobacco to 21?

“As a world leader, the United States has a responsibility to make sure any injustice is met with a call to action. Our leadership does need to also react to the injustice at home and bring leaders to the table to work toward a solution. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Condemning Human Rights Violations in the Yemen Conflict and Iran’s Aid to Houthi Rebels

“The reaction of the President always matters being the leader of the nation. And if you don't think it matters then look at the happy reaction to the white supremacist groups. They were excited when Trump did not call them out or criticize. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Your Turn: Does it Matter How the President Reacts to a Crisis?

“Yes...these statues should be moved because they are not true markers of history. They never contain info about what they were fighting for and the impact it had. They glorify men like Lee who in truth is a traitor and these monuments perpetuate the southern cause myth about States Rights rather the…”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Should Confederate Statues Be Removed?

“While Iran is a country that has shown a clearer anti-US sentiment and is a place which is in need of help in terms of human rights, targeting them and ignoring many other groups is wrong. You can't shake this bill at them and not look at our own house (allies) first. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Expanding Sanctions on Iran for its Ballistic Missile Program and Russia for its Electoral Meddling (Among Other Things)

“The bill is a way to help projects already committed and cleared any environmental concerns get going. Will not change the outlook of hydroelectric or change regulations. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Should the Feds Offer Longer Extensions for Hydropower Construction Permits?

“Secretary of State Kerry called this action a genocide and had good evidence to support. That statement was 15 months ago and it hasn't gotten better. We need to help these groups. Religion is a prime reason people are targeted during a genocide so helping those groups does not cross the church and…”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Should the U.S. Provide Emergency Relief to Religious & Ethnic Minorities Targeted for Genocide by ISIS in Iraq & Syria?

“There are already options for law enforcement if they have a reasonable suspicion, this doesn't need to be added. A person still had rights. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Do Probation Officers Need the Authority to Arrest a Person if There’s Probable Cause They’ve Attacked or Interfered With an Officer?

“If states want to do this then it's really up to them. Either way it doesn't really have a big impact on the nation. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Funding the Gov’t Until March 23, Raising Budget Caps & Providing $89 Billion in Disaster Relief

“This smells of Watergate so much. You supported the decisions of this director and yet have no problem pulling his job once info came out that making the call to investigate Senator Clinton was not a smart or professional move. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: BREAKING: FBI Director James Comey Fired by President Trump

“Considering the Republicans are all about states rights then this is a no brainer. Leave it alone. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Letting People With Concealed Carry Permits Carry Their Gun In Other States & Improving Background Checks

“North Korea is already one of the poorest countries in the world and more sanctions makes them rely on their government more. We need to explore other options and if we are worried about them then work with our allies Japan and South Korea to come up with a plan. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Should Sanctions on North Korea be Strengthened?

“This a great option for those with families or days when you need some time to do something but don't need a whole day. Plus more employers may opt this plan because it won't cost them money up front. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Should Private Sector Workers Get the Choice of Comp Time Instead of Overtime?

“The wall is a dead end solution. If you want to use that money, use it so the people of Mexico can have ways to stay away from drug cartels and create job so people stay. The money could also be used for domestic items in the southwest. ”

- JUSTIN V

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In Response to: Should Money Seized From Drug Cartels Like “El Chapo” Go to Funding the Border Wall?