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John Yarmuth

John Allan Yarmuth (born November 4, 1947) is the U.S. Representative for (which is effectively the city of Louisville) and has been since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party and a former member of the Republican Party.

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Truth be told, I never expected to be in Congress this long. I always said I couldn't imagine being here longer than 10 years, after every election, I was asked how long I intended to serve, and I never had an answer. Today, I do. This term will be my last.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 2 years ago

I think the reality is that if there aren't enough votes to pass it, the options are to put it on the floor and have it go down or delay the vote, pramila Jayapal'll eventually get it done, but it may take a little more time than next week.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 2 years ago

Basically, everything's sort of dependent what happens in the next 48 hours.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 2 years ago

I think our caucus understands that essentially we're all Joe Manchin, and with the margins we have, everybody has the ability to tank whatever we're trying to do. I mean, here we've got four votes, there, we have zero margin, so essentially everybody's in a position to sabotage, whatever we're doing.

– John Yarmuth

Found on FOX News 2 years ago

I think what we have, John, is we have a situation in which I think a growing majority of our caucus believes that impeachment is going to be inevitable.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 4 years ago

I think she realizes that the path is leading more and more inevitably toward an impeachment process. But she wants to let all these committees do their thing.

– John Yarmuth

Found on Reuters 4 years ago

No, I don't think it gives them any more or less leverage. They have leverage, we have to come to an agreement.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 5 years ago

With no Republican votes, we can only lose 17 votes on anything, so, obviously, any caucus can bring down anything on any bill. We have to figure out if we are going to be able to govern or not. This is our first test of it.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 5 years ago

President Donald Trump added nearly $ 2 trillion to our deficits with tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations, and now it appears President Donald Trump budget asks the American people to pay the price, with severe cuts to essential programs and services that would leave our nation less safe and secure, the Trump budget is as dangerous as it is predictable.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 5 years ago

President Trump added nearly $ 2 trillion to our deficits with tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations, and now it appears President Trump budget asks the American people to pay the price, with severe cuts to essential programs and services that would leave our nation less safe and secure, the Trump budget is as dangerous as it is predictable.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 5 years ago

Rather than being honest and responsible about his budgeting, The President is choosing to deceive the American public yet again.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 5 years ago

I'm not sure there would be enough agreement in the( Democratic) caucus on a specific proposal, but I think that's why these discussions are really important. That's why I think our hearing on the budgetary implications of expanded health care( is) really critical.

– John Yarmuth

Found on CNN 5 years ago

It's fair to say that virtually everything the Democratic majority in the House will be doing for the next two years will be demonstrating a different vision for the country and direction for the country.

– John Yarmuth