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Scott Simmons, JP, MP

Scott Simmons, JP, MP

309
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4 Dec 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, sir. I would be associated with that, and also to the families of Ms. Patience Godfrey and Ms. Aberdeen Matthew of the Seven- day Adventist community, Mr. Speaker. Also, Mr. Speaker, the Somerset community will be greatly diminished this weekend with the passing of Mr. Jerry Lynn Simons. Our hearts go out to his family. The Speaker: You are …
4 Dec 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, sir. I wish to associate m yself with that, as he will be greatly missed. Mr. Speaker, I will finish on an up note and ask that I rise in this House to formally congratulate a fellow Member of our House. I mean a fellow Member of our House and former Minister of this Government, the Honourable Wayne Caines, …
13 Nov 2020 House of Assembly
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Associate, Mr. Speaker. Co nstituency 32.
3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker. Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker.
3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Good mor ning, sir.
3 Jul 2020 House of Assembly
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Yes, good morning, Mr. Speaker. I would like to join the Premier in acknowledging the graduations of so many of our students throughout Bermuda and the job that they have done, congratulating them on their graduation services that they had in whatever form during this very difficult time, and wishing them the very best in all of their f uture …
5 Jun 2020 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I ask that I be associated with the condolences to the Dr. Eva Hodgson. Her contribution to Bermuda and her memory, Mr. Deputy Speaker, will not soon be forgotten. In addition, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I respectfully ask that this Honourable House send sincere best belated birthday wishes —and all Members, I am sure, will want …
16 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker .
16 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, irrespective of the fact that I have dressed today in St. George’s colours, Bermuda House of Assembly as the Honourable Member has pointed out, Mr. Speaker —
16 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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—I rise to speak on the second reading of the Bermuda Immigration and P rotection [Amendment] Act 2020. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of us all, to thank the Minister for establishing courage early, energy, and for bringing this matter to this House eventually establishing the fact that this is the position of our Government . …
16 Mar 2020 House of Assembly
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When do we suddenly start to share the pain? And when do we begin to lift? Mr. Speaker, this Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act is a starter pistol. It begins our trek to move this country forward. But it cannot, cannot and cannot. And so the Min ister has asked the entire caucus, has asked the entire department, he …
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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I am and good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. How are you?
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House this week, certainly, to debate the Pub-lic Holidays Amendment Act as it relates to this parti cular matter. Mr. Speaker, I do have to say that that was a rather creative approach by the Member of the Opposition, the former Minister. She cleaned it up and we appreciate her for doing so. …
14 Feb 2020 House of Assembly
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But Mr. Speaker, I just want to make clear that we need to have this discussion. I recognise that it is an uncomfortable subject. When this was first intr oduced some time ago there were those throughout Bermuda who felt uncomfortable about this very matter. It is a serious matter. There were attempts earlier on to raise the heroism of …
31 Jan 2020 House of Assembly
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I am, Mr. Speaker. Good mor ning.
31 Jan 2020 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in thi s Ho nourable House this morning asking that our cond olences be sent to the family of Kijani Massai Dion Burgess, who passed so tragically this month follo wing a road traffic accident. Mr. Speaker, I recognise that the entire House will want to be associated with these extensions of condolences.
31 Jan 2020 House of Assembly
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And we also send out, and we start with recognising a Member of this House who is a relative, the Honourable Deputy Speaker of this Honourable House, the Honourable Derrick V. B urgess, JP, MP. Mr. Speaker, we sent out condolences to his father Kevin, to his mother Antoinette, and to his sister Khaeljah. We send them also to the …
27 Sep 2019 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and good morning, colleagues. And, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House, recognising that the Premier and Members of this House have already extended this House’s sympathies to the family of Karen Greene. Mr. Deputy Speaker, her husband is a very close friend of mine. He is the chairman of my branch and …
27 Sep 2019 House of Assembly
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We did that already?
27 Sep 2019 House of Assembly
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We may have done that already, so I ask to be associated with that. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker.