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Frank Mrvan
@frankmrvan· Democratic · IN· May 5, 2025

Mr. Speaker, as we recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week, I rise today to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to every teacher in northwest Indiana and across our Nation who shows up every day with enthusiasm and positivity…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-05
August Pfluger
@augustpfluger· Republican · TX· May 5, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise today not just as a Congressman but as a servicemember and friend to advocate on behalf of veterans and servicemembers fighting a second battle that they never signed up to fight. This is in support of H.R. 530, my…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-05
Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· May 5, 2025

Unfortunately and unacceptably, the Antisemitism Awareness Act we are considering today would label speech that criticizes the Israeli government and Netanyahu’s horrific war in Gaza as antisemitic and a violation of civil rights laws, and…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· May 5, 2025

Americans are not quite as dumb as Ms. Slotkin thinks they are.

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Chrissy Houlahan
@chrissyhoulahan· Democratic · PA· May 5, 2025

What really matters is the things that are also happening simultaneously to undermine people having children.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· May 5, 2025

So just a few moments ago, I joined with my Senate Democratic colleagues to stand with a group of small business owners who are living every day--every day--with the wreckage of Donald Trump's economic agenda. And let me tell you, these…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-05
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· May 5, 2025

Madam President, on Newark Airport, for months and now especially this week, Americans flying in and out of Newark Airport have experienced increasing delays and disruptions. Airlines are canceling flights. There is a shortage of air…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-05
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· May 5, 2025

Madam President, finally, on Mr. Bisignano to be head of the beleaguered Social Security Administration, we all know that SSA-- the Social Security Administration--is in a state of chaos, but instead of advancing someone who will bring…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-05
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· May 5, 2025

I'm introducing a bill called the MEME Act.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· May 5, 2025

It’s actually clear to me that the underlying dynamics in the caucus have not shifted with respect to seniority as much as I think would be necessary, and so I believe I’ll be staying put at Energy and Commerce.

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Rosa DeLauro
@rosadelauro· Democratic · CT· May 5, 2025

One has to take a look at what some of the proposals are that really are barriers to encouraging women to have more children.

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Rosa DeLauro
@rosadelauro· Democratic · CT· May 5, 2025

If you want to encourage families to have children and be serious about it, then you would work to lower costs, build economic security for families.

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Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· May 5, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1912, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act, and to underscore the urgent need for this bipartisan and bicameral legislation. As a Nation, we have a solemn obligation to ensure that the men and…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-05
Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· May 5, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the bipartisan Taiwan International Solidarity Act, to stand up for Taiwan's participation in international organizations against the backdrop of an emboldened and increasingly aggressive People's Republic…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-05
Ann Wagner
@annwagner· Republican · MO· May 5, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 1512, the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act. Mr. Speaker, it is undeniable that the People's Republic of China is the single gravest…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-05