Hilda L. Solis

during rollcall vote No. 582 on S. 1894, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

during rollcall vote No. 580 on H.R. 2419, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

during rollcall vote No. 581 on H.R. 2862, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

on rollcall No. 573 on H.R. 3010, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

during rollcall vote No. 576 on H.R. 3770, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

during rollcall vote No. 574 on H. Res. 38, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

this morning I note that Republicans in Congress have created a culture of corruption and cronyism at the expense of the American public. Instead of helping our senior citizens, students, veterans, and working families that are struggling…

as we celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, I rise today to highlight the issue as it affects minority communities. Although domestic violence is blind to race and ethnicity, racial and ethnic minority women, immigrant…

I am discouraged to learn that FEMA's approach towards Latinos seeking hurricane relief assistance is woefully inadequate. Yesterday the Los Angeles Times highlighted the neighborhood in Kenner, Louisiana, that has failed to receive…

over the weekend I visited the Dream Center in Los Angeles, California, which is currently housing over 250 evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. The Dream Center has committed to feeding, housing and clothing these evacuees. The stories that I…

last week the world witnessed the devastating impact of one of the greatest calamities the United States has ever faced. Hurricane Katrina left hundreds of thousands of people without their livelihood and homes and many more without a…

I want to tell you that I am in opposition to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In my opinion, the bill does nothing to reduce our dependency on foreign oil. It does not reduce gas prices. It does not make our Nation more secure. Instead, the…

I would like to debunk a couple of myths that we will probably hear today driving the debate over medical malpractice, H.R. 5. Myth number 1: There is an explosion of malpractice lawsuits that are driving up premiums. Not true. A study by…

I rise to acknowledge some guests that have visited us today, and I am proud to stand with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle. The Women's Caucus of the U.S. Congress had a meeting earlier today, along with Iraqi women who…

over and over again President Bush has expressed his commitment to fighting terrorism. But how is it possible when a top administration official, Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove, leaked classified information and undermined…

I would like to commend the work of the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Capps) on this important issue that not only affects California but the entire country. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in strong support of the motion to instruct…

I also rise to ask my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the previous question so we can begin a discussion about the minimum wage and the need to provide for the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which would raise the minimum wage to $7.25. In 60 days…

during rollcall vote No. 359 on H. Res. 345 concerning the previous question, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay''.

during rollcall vote No. 361 on H. Res. 340, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

during rollcall vote No. 362 on H.R. 3130 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

Mr. Speaker during rollcall vote No. 360 on H. Res. 344, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

today I rise in support of a comprehensive reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Throughout my career and as chair of the Democratic Women's Working Group, I have been actively involved in advancing domestic violence…

today I also rise with my colleagues who are here from the Women's Caucus to pay tribute to a historic occasion, the celebration of the 33rd anniversary of Title IX that seeks to achieve fairness among student athletes, both men and women…

today I also rise to join my colleagues in opposition to the Dominican Republic Central American Free Trade Agreement, known as CAFTA. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) and other Members of Congress will shortly be speaking for a special…

today I rise to honor the courage and commitment of women who have served and continue to serve in defense of our Nation. Today, we will be voting on an appropriations bill to limit and restrict women in the military. How ironic. Tomorrow…