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“Real criminal activity is not going to stopped by a wall. Let’s use those funds to support immigration services to really sort out the threats AND provide refuge for those seeking safety and freedom.”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Should Money Seized From Drug Cartel Members Like 'El Chapo' Go to Funding the Border Wall?

“I support most opportunities for increased access. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Should it be Easier for Constituents to Authorize Their Reps’ Offices to Engage Federal Agencies on Their Behalf?

“Not sure how impact communities of color. Sounds like an opportunity to fill private prisons if abused.”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Should $50 Million in Annual Grants Help States & Cities to Combat Gangs?

“We should spend money on teaching diplomacy...”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Authorizing $708 Billion in Defense Spending for FY2019 (Conference Report)

“Don’t know why monies haven’t been spent may be a good reason. Some may be in planning stages.”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Rescinding Roughly $15 Billion in Unspent Budget Authority From Prior Fiscal Years

“They are in the wrong hands!!”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: SHUSH Act: Should Gun Silencers be Deregulated at the Federal Level?

“It is lightly funded so it’s like an unfunded mandate.”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Should Opioid Addiction Treatment Start in Emergency Rooms to Prevent Repeat Overdoses?

“And give more money to pharmaceutical companies?! No thank you.”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Should a Grant Program Help Hospitals & ERs Use Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management?

“The military is definitely not useless but spending on parades for no apparent purpose other than bravado is a waste. That investment could be used to support OUR veterans, military equipment, or other items on the military wishlist. I’m quite sure a parade was not on their list of needs. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: White House Planning First Military Parade In 27 Years

“Do have concerns about safety but hopefully need and safe use will outweigh any risks. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Lifesaving Librarians: Making Grants Available for Library Staff to Purchase & Learn to Use Opioid Overdose Reversal Kits

“Please block the repeal. You know this will impact those that won’t have the extra cash to pay providers for access to the internet that will be segmented and way more expensive. With education going online a loosely regulated net will have far reaching impacts. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Blocking the FCC From Rolling Back Net Neutrality

“My concern here is eventual gentrification. Unless the bill also offers assurances for disadvantaged businesses and training provided by Existing entrepreneurship programs it will be hard for me to recommend support. The written intent sounds good but I fear the public benefit will be minimal compa…”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Would 'Economic Freedom Zones' With Lower Taxes & Less Regulation Drive Job Growth in Impoverished Areas?

“We need to maintain transparency in Government. The public must have an opportunity to review to provide useful comment. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Do Federal Agencies Need to Make Information About Pending Regulations Public?

“Regardless of what you call it Obama was successful in creating opportunity for more Americans to be insured and have access to health care. Like the President said "make it better". I don't care what it's called. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Should the Obamacare Tax on Medical Devices be Repealed?

“We should look at the code but I don't think we would be able to manage all the impacts that removing the tax code would have in just one year. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Terminating the Current Tax Code by the End of 2021

“Fellows are making original art more accessible allowing for global appreciation. Of art. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: To prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts to use funds to make grants for Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects.

“Not until the efficacy of natural remedies are tested like Kraton which pharmaceuticals have worked hard to take off market and label as schedule 1 drug when their was no health threat but evidence that it can be used to reduce opiad addiction. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Grant Funding to Make Overdose Reversal Drugs More Widely Available

“As long as they aren't driven by the pharmaceutical industry. They should not be anywhere near setting practice. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Do Best Practices For Prescribing Opioid Pain Medications Need to be Updated?

“Because he is out Potus and we asked him to lead. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Should Federal Agencies Be Prohibited From Funding Obama’s Executive Action On Immigration?

“Because poverty is criminalized. ”

- GERRI H

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In Response to: Should the Government Put More Resources Behind Public Defenders?