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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.
I am pleased that this year's $7.8 billion budget request for TSA supports robust deployment of new checkpoint technologies like Computed Tomography and Credential Authentication Technologies that will make the traveling public's airport…
I am also pleased that this budget request finds efficiencies that will save the taxpayers money, including tens of millions of dollars saved through eliminating contract redundancies and reducing the size of headquarters.
May I inquire on the time remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Arizona has 6 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Pennsylvania has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. {time} 1330
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, this 15- minute vote on ordering the previous question will be followed by 5- minute votes on: Adoption of the…
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 231, nays 194, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 145]…
This bill, thirdly, also takes away gun rights in 2 cases: One with ex parte orders of protection; that is when a woman, like myself, would go in to see a Justice of the Peace; we would get an order of protection. Under this bill, the…
I have one comment before I introduce my friend from Oklahoma. It is said that there has only been one incident where a biological male threatened the women, and that is just simply not true. There have been several incidences. Quite…
I am a survivor of domestic violence from a previous marriage. I serve on the advisory council of a domestic violence shelter in my district. I am the co-chairwoman of the Working Group Against Domestic Violence in Congress. So if you…
And I thank Representative Scanlon for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I am a survivor of domestic violence. I also serve on the advisory council of a domestic violence shelter in my district, and I am the cochairwoman…
Before I have my friend speak, I am going to address what Representative Scanlon said, that calling a transgender woman a biological male, she said, is offensive and it shows my disdain for transgender individuals. That is absolutely…
May I inquire how much time we have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Arizona has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Pennsylvania has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining.
The second question is the flood of caravans and people coming over and to the Southern Border, how is that affecting the vetting process?
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