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Grace Napolitano

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Grace Flores Napolitano is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 32nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on various issues including mental health, water resources, and environmental protection throughout her tenure. Napolitano has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving the quality of life for her constituents and addressing pressing social issues. Her legislative efforts often emphasize the importance of sustainable practices and mental health awareness.

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Dec 16, 2011

On Friday, December 16, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 938 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 500--Rule providing for consideration of the Conference…

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Dec 16, 2011

On Friday, December 16th, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 942 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on H. Con. Res. 94--Directing the Clerk of the House of…

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Dec 16, 2011

On Friday, December 16th, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 941 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on Adoption of the Conference Report on H.R. 2055--Consolidated…

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Dec 16, 2011

On Friday, December 16, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 943 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on H.R. 3672--Disaster Relief Appropriations Act…

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Dec 14, 2011

My other worry is that, at the current cost, the high cost of increase of going from $48 to $98 billion, is who is going to pay for it?

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Dec 14, 2011

I am disappointed that nobody from the LA County--only about 13 million people--are represented here.

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Dec 14, 2011

We have not had a continuing dialogue with the High-Speed Rail Authority for almost two--a year-and-a-half.

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Dec 14, 2011

I am not against the high-speed rail. I am against the projects funding being inadequate.

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Dec 14, 2011

Those facts, those figures, are coming from somewhere. But we don't know whether they are viable or not.

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Dec 14, 2011

I am for mass transit, mass transit of the working class, of the people.

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Dec 14, 2011

The high-speed rail separation should be made first, because that will help not only speed the delivery of services.

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Dec 13, 2011

On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 920. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3246, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service…

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Dec 13, 2011

On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 921. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on the motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 384, to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of…

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Dec 13, 2011

On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 919. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on agreeing to the resolution, H. Res. 491, providing for consideration of H.R. 3630, to provide incentives for the…

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Dec 13, 2011

On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 918. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on ordering the previous question of the rule, H. Res. 491, providing for consideration of H.R. 3630, to provide…

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Dec 13, 2011

I would hope that maybe you would have somebody review it and maybe share it with the mayors, because it does cover some of the things about jobs--created jobs with the water industry, with the green technology, with all of the things we…

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Dec 13, 2011

I can tell you that we have had multiple hearings in the past on EPA, and it is not always being treated as kindly.

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Dec 13, 2011

So we put it all together to achieve a package that will achieve that community.

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Dec 13, 2011

There are 28 Federal agencies alone dealing with water, Federal agencies, most often in separate silos of regulation and mission.

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Dec 13, 2011

may I suggest you continue educating them? Because this is where you will find the support that you will need.

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Dec 13, 2011

One million dollars invested in water jobs--water projects creates 12 to 16 jobs in our area.

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Dec 13, 2011

I would really love to see the agencies move in that direction to start maybe finding out where these opportunities could be found.

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Dec 13, 2011

Is the new technology part of it, addressing the new technology, the green technology, the methodology, et cetera?

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Dec 13, 2011

Have you done a survey on the analysis on the economic value that water infrastructure development brings to a community or to a region?

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Dec 13, 2011

On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 917. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the question of consideration of the resolution, H. Res. 491, providing for consideration of H.R. 3630, to provide…

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