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Debbie Lesko is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district since April 2018. A member of the Republican Party, she succeeded Trent Franks after his resignation. Lesko has focused on issues such as healthcare, border security, and veterans' affairs during her time in office. She has been an advocate for conservative policies and has worked on legislation aimed at reducing government spending and promoting economic growth in her district.
Mr. Speaker, I first want to say that the vast majority of TSA officers are good, hardworking professionals, but there are some bad actors. On February 6, 2020, the State of California announced the arrest and prosecution of a former TSA…
Madam Speaker, third, some benefits currently available to the screener workforce under ATSA would not be possible if this bill were to become law. The bill does not fix the morale problem. The bill does not guarantee additional pay or…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I, too, support increasing pay for our TSOs. I am the ranking member, Republican member, on the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, so…
Mr. Speaker, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign, commonly known as BDS, is anti-Israel, anti-peace, and damaging to U.S. interests. This bill amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to prohibit boycotts or requests for…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. In closing, I want to urge my Democratic colleagues to vote against this rule and H.R. 1140 and the previous question so we can assert my anti-BDS amendment. The bill, as I stated, would…
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of…
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220, nays 192, not voting 17, as follows…
Madam Speaker, I thank Representative Scanlon for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this bill has six main aspects that I have major concerns with. First, the bill…
It is very important, obviously, that we are prepared. But also, we have to balance that with panicking people.
Madam Speaker, I am a woman, so I obviously care and support equal rights for women. But I oppose this bill for three reasons. First, the bill is not constitutional. When the ERA originally passed Congress, it explicitly set a deadline for…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize my home State of Arizona's birthday and our 108th anniversary of statehood. Since February 14, 1912, the great State of Arizona has welcomed those who wish to experience a life of prosperity…
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