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Scott Simmons, JP, MP

Scott Simmons, JP, MP

309
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8 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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Being imperfect, we have to go with what we have got. And I want to make this clear, and I heard [some] words before. My daughter is going to be, and her children’s children are going to be wrestling with this issue, going forward, as long as there remains in our community a Christian community that believes that we believe. …
1 Dec 2017 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise and ask that I be associated with the remarks so far on the passing of Mr. St. Clair Blakeney. It is with respect that I extend my Bermuda House of Assembly deepest condolences from my family to their family. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Blakeney was synonymous with his given surname. He was a …
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. [Deputy ] Speaker . First and foremost, allow me to piggyback off of my distinguished colleagues who have spoken on this matter. And as a new Member of this House I have to confess that I was quite excited when I saw this particular . . . as it related to the amendments to the Standing Orders …
17 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker , and thank you. Mr. Speaker , this issue as it relates to Berm uda Day or the 24 th of May holiday is a very serious matter in my humble opinion. And if I was a casual observer, not having followed politics for as long as I have and just listening to this debate, it …
10 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . First and foremost, allow me to congratulate and thank the Junior Finance Minister along with the 524 10 November 2017 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Premier. And also I want to take this opportunity to thank the Ministry of Finance for the time that they have put into this. Mr. Speaker , as …
10 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you very much. I take— [Inaudible interjection]
10 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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I know I look it, Mr. Speaker , I can appreciate that. I no longer look in the mirror when I get up in the morning. But more importantly, Mr. Speaker , I believe that our seniors represent who we are, how seriously we take this. Because we can easily brush this over as being something that we say that …
3 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning. This morning, Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House and ask that condolences . . . certainly, I join my colleagues in associating myself t o the condolences. And I also recognise, and I mean certainly no deference to Government House or to this House in stating, that Sir Reginald was a …
20 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good morning. I rise today and ask that we recognise the passing of Mrs. [Willa] Yvonne Tucker. I ask that Members of the House be associated. I realise that certainly the Honourable Minister of National Security; you, Mr. Speaker; your son, the MP Lister; and also, MP Jackson very much want to be associated …
20 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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So, the whole House will be associated. Mr. Speaker, Ms. Tucker, her daughter was in my class at the Bermuda Institute, [where] we e njoyed many days. And I got the opportunity of getting to know Mrs. Tucker as a result. She was a wonderful lady, and I appreciated the time that I had to spend with her. And so, …
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker .
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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From [constituency] 32, yes, that is correct, Mr. Speaker .
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you so much. I do not know if it was don e at your last sitting, having been absent, but I would like to ask to recognise certainly the passing of Kerry Lynn Hollis under very, very tragic circumstances. And I would like to extend to her family our deepest condolences and ask that a letter be sent. I …
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon.
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Deputy Speaker . Mr. Deputy Speaker , first and foremost allow me to take the opportunity to congratulate the Minister on a fine Bill coming into this Honourable House t oday. [Desk thumping] Bermuda House of Assembly Mr. Scott Simmons: And I also want to commend him and his colleagues on the front bench for, as you …
6 Oct 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you very much, and good morning, Mr. Speaker. I wish to ask that congratulations be sent, after having attended the general PTA meeting, at Dalton E. Tucker most recently, a few days ago. They have selected a new executive team. Mr. Speaker, as we know, the work in schools is a difficult job. But they had a spirited meeting. …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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You are correct, Mr. Speaker.
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First and foremost, I did not get the opportunity in the last sitting of the House to be able to extend to you, and certainly to the Deputy [Speak er], co ngratulations on your elevation both as Speaker and as Deputy Speaker of this most Honourable House. Mr. Speaker, I also wish at this time to …
22 Sep 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you.