I would like to highlight a teacher from Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District in Roseville, Jennifer DeBortoli, who has dedicated 31 years of her career to educating the students of her community while acquiring accolades of high…

I will now move on to recognize some truly outstanding individuals in my district. Madam Speaker, I recognize District Attorney Investigator Lieutenant Brandon Olivera who has served as a law enforcement officer since 1996. In his 27-year…

I wish to take a moment to recognize an outstanding educator, Mr. Kellen Wirth, in California's Third Congressional District. In his 8 years of instruction as a science teacher in the Loomis Union School District, Mr. Wirth has made…

I wish to take a moment to recognize Amanda Coppa, an outstanding educator in California's Third Congressional District. As an English and history teacher, Amanda embodies the essence of going above and beyond for her students, ensuring…

I missed one vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 218. ____________________

Our men and women wearing the badge experience life-threatening risks every day. As an emergency medicine physician, the increasing access to both physical and mental health resources have been a priority of mine, which is why I have…

It is appalling that this legislation is necessary. The reaction of the Biden administration proves that it is. A veto threat and a $1 billion unrelated aid package were announced almost simultaneously once it became clear that the House…

I stand in strong support of the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. President Biden's threat to withhold aid from Israel is reckless, unjustifiable, and indecent. It flies in the face of the bipartisan support this House recently…

I thank my colleague from Vermont for hosting this Special Order hour on mental health. Mr. Speaker, so long before I came to Congress when I served on the board of the Los Angeles Community College, we would hold monthly board meetings…

Each year, millions of Americans pay third- party software companies to file their taxes. Having to pay hundreds of dollars in fees just to pay your taxes makes no sense. I championed a program called Direct File to change that, which was…

Big Oil has long exploited and profited from our dependence on fossil fuels. I rise today proud that our President is finally standing up to Big Oil and putting people over polluters. I applaud President Biden's decision to pause the…

Today, I rise to honor National Police Week and recognize our dedicated law enforcement officers in San Joaquin County. On behalf of all our families, I thank them. I also want to take this opportunity to bring attention to and honor a…

To hear Republicans tell it, the only problem with our immigration system is the border. That is a lie. Our process for legal immigration is badly broken. In 2023, 35 million people applied for green cards; some for economic opportunities…

Last year, we were able to fill San Luis Reservoir 100 percent. This year, there was a vast amount, like 95 percent, of cut-down in running the pumps.

Well, my understanding is that it does depend on how good or bad the pool level is.

So, better water years typically result in better fish runs is a pretty safe conclusion, I would say.

At university after university, we have been seeing acts of moral cowardice and failures of leadership as university presidents cave to the demands of lawless encampments and anti-Semitic demands like cutting ties with Hillel or divesting…

A couple of days ago, the former Democratic majority leader of this body called out the radicals in his own party who are reflecting the talking points and rhetoric of Hamas, which, of course, wishes for the destruction of the State of…