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Doris Matsui
@dorismatsui· Democratic · CA· Jul 21, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act. Contraception is empowering. It gives people control over what happens to their bodies and supports the freedom to plan a family. Using birth control can…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-21
Judy Chu
@judychu· Democratic · CA· Jul 21, 2022

Madam Speaker, as the chair of the Contraception and Family Planning Task Force of the Pro-Choice Caucus and as a woman who lives in America, I rise today in strong support of the Right to Contraception Act, which would ensure every…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-21
Mike Levin
@mikelevin· Democratic · CA· Jul 21, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express deep concern about the Japanese Government's handling of the case of Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis, a U.S. Navy officer stationed at Yokosuka Naval Base. In May 2021, Lieutenant Alkonis and his family were…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-21
Anna Eshoo
@annaeshoo· Democratic · CA· Jul 21, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise in the strongest support of H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act. We all belong to committees here, and when we do, as we do, we get to know Members very well. An observation of mine over these years as a member…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-21
Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jul 20, 2022

Mr. Chair, I rise in support of this amendment to permit American farmers to help alleviate hunger in Cuba. As one of the co-chairs of the Bipartisan Cuba Working Group, I thank Congresswoman Tlaib for offering it, and I thank the Speaker…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-20
Raul Ruiz
@raulruiz· Democratic · CA· Jul 20, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the House passage of my bill, the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act, which is now on its way to the President's desk. This much-needed legislation will bring a paved access…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-20
Norma Torres
@normatorres· Democratic · CA· Jul 20, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise today to express concern about the building material supply change bottlenecks and elevated construction costs that continue to put a damper on the single-family housing market. For the first time since June 2020…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-20
Kevin McCarthy
@kevinmccarthy· Republican · CA· Jul 20, 2022

No, they're your people. They literally just came through my office windows, and my staff are running for cover.

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Kevin McCarthy
@kevinmccarthy· Republican · CA· Jul 20, 2022

The only discussions I would have with him is that I think this will pass, and it would be my recommendation he should resign.

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Kevin McCarthy
@kevinmccarthy· Republican · CA· Jul 20, 2022

The violence, destruction, and chaos we saw earlier was unacceptable, undemocratic, and un-American.

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Kevin McCarthy
@kevinmccarthy· Republican · CA· Jul 20, 2022

The President bears responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding.

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Kevin McCarthy
@kevinmccarthy· Republican · CA· Jul 20, 2022

I've had it with this guy. What he did is unacceptable. Nobody can defend that, and nobody should defend it.

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Kevin McCarthy
@kevinmccarthy· Republican · CA· Jul 20, 2022

But let me be very clear to all of you, and I've been very clear to the President.

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Kevin McCarthy
@kevinmccarthy· Republican · CA· Jul 20, 2022

It’s only the majority who has subpoena power. They would never allow Republicans into those meetings.

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David Valadao
@davidvaladao· Republican · CA· Jul 20, 2022

Madam Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Valadao of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 8294 to the Committee on…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-20
Ted Lieu
@tedlieu· Democratic · CA· Jul 20, 2022

Mr. Speaker, Donald Trump lost the 2020 Presidential Election by over 7 million votes. Trump lost Arizona by over 10,000 votes. Trump lost Georgia by over 11,000 votes. Trump lost Wisconsin by over 20,000 votes. Trump lost Nevada by over…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-20
Ted Lieu
@tedlieu· Democratic · CA· Jul 20, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Larson for yielding. Democrats are focused on putting people over politics by lowering costs, increasing American jobs, and having safe communities. What are Republicans focused on? Ending Social Security. How…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-20
David Valadao
@davidvaladao· Republican · CA· Jul 20, 2022

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Pursuant to section 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of the passage. This is a…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-20