Lois Capps: “These bills before us would end these important services in our communities all for political gain.”

So bold action needs to be taken.

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to please bring up H.R. 1217. It is a bipartisan bill, the expanded background checks legislation, and I am doing this today in honor of this beautiful young mother of…

This power plant, which is owned and operated by PG&E, is the largest private provider of jobs in that county.

Today I rise to honor the life of my constituent Ray West, who passed away last week at the age of 89. Ray was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II. He went on to have a successful career in the film industry, earning an…