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Jamahl S. Simmons, JP, MP

Jamahl S. Simmons, JP, MP

566
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21 May 2021 House of Assembly
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7 words
I will not take that much, sir.
21 May 2021 House of Assembly
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1,429 words
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on behalf of a group that for many, many years has felt unvalued, unwant ed, unheard in their own country. It is a group that has seen economic conditions like none of us have seen in our lifetime. They have seen periods of almost non- stop war and conflict. They are a group …
7 May 2021 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, sir. I just rise today on a sad note to commem orate and acknowledge the passing of Mr. Vincent Butterfield, a resident of constituency 33 and a staunch supporter of the party of which I am proud to be a member. I would like to extend my deepest cond olences, the condolences of the House …
7 May 2021 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker.
7 May 2021 House of Assembly
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I am fantastic, sir. And a lovely day for [INAUD IBLE ]
7 May 2021 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This weekend Bermuda will join with countries around the world in observing Mother’s Day. I would like to begin by wishing all of our sister MPs, on both sides of the divide, a happy Mother’s Day and a restful and fulfilling one. With Mother’s Day being on the horizon, I am led to reflect not just …
26 Mar 2021 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker.
26 Mar 2021 House of Assembly
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MP Simmons, Mr. Speaker.
26 Mar 2021 House of Assembly
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Sure, Mr. Speaker, I would be glad to.
26 Mar 2021 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just briefly, I would like to first of all echo the comments made by the two previous speakers. But I also would like to commend the Honourable and Learned Attorney General for her pattern of reform. And what I mean by that is that she has led reform for the reporting of sexual offenders and the …
19 Feb 2021 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker.
19 Feb 2021 House of Assembly
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Yes, it is . . . hold on, let me get my video started. How are you doing, Mr. Speaker? And good afternoon colleagues.
19 Feb 2021 House of Assembly
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I guess the Opposition is feeling a little shy today.
19 Feb 2021 House of Assembly
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Yes, sir.
19 Feb 2021 House of Assembly
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Well, Mr. Speaker, I li stened and I want to congratulate the Honourable Member who took his seat before me for his well - researched and well -thought -out presentation. Now, if I had listened only to the presentation by the Oppositio n, I would almost be under the i mpression that we were putting black tar heroin and crack …
11 Dec 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker.
11 Dec 2020 House of Assembly
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I am fantastic, sir. Pleasure to speak to you.
11 Dec 2020 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Mr. Speaker, there was a saying that was going around the Internet a few years ago that said that the existence of child labour laws are a reminder that were it not for laws there are people in this world who would literally exploit children for profit. And as we see in countries that do not have these …
11 Dec 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would be—
11 Dec 2020 House of Assembly
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I was expr essing the fact that the narrative and the language and the demeanour is very reflective of the arguments made against every bit of legal changes made to improve the condition of the worker. As Brand Nubian said: Nothing changed, it’s just another sequel The devil’s still [causing] trouble amongst the righteous people. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.