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Jackie Speier

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Jackie Speier is a former U.S. Representative from California, serving in the House of Representatives from January 3, 2008, until January 15, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented California's 14th congressional district. Speier is known for her advocacy on issues such as women's rights, healthcare, and gun control. She gained national attention for her work on the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights and her efforts to address military sexual assault. Speier's political career began in the California State Assembly, where she served from 2002 to 2006 before moving to the U.S. Congress.

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Oct 20, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for her rousing speech and making the case, once again, that women are the backbone of this country. If we build back better in the Build Back Better plan, what we will have is a situation where 2 million more jobs…

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Oct 20, 2021

I hope someday it will be put back on the political hopper, starting over again, collecting the necessary number of states to ratify it.

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Oct 20, 2021

I would ask the Congresswoman, before she leaves, she has also served in the military, and as she called upon this being an economic issue, is it not also a national security issue?

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Oct 20, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman and dear friend, Ms. Frankel. Madam Speaker, I would also point out that as we look at the infrastructure bill that everyone is supporting, that trillion-dollar package is going to create 2 million jobs over the…

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Oct 20, 2021

Isn't it stunning that we will pay those who watch our money six times as much money as we will pay those who take care of our children?

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Oct 20, 2021

That is correct. In fact, as I pointed out earlier, France had it back in 1913. Think about that. We are a century later and we are still struggling with parental and medical leave. It is important to point out, the vast majority of this…

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Oct 20, 2021

This would allow much greater protection for women because Congress could then enact laws.

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Oct 20, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for her comments. I think it is important to point out, as she did, that when we are in a situation where we want to bring our family members who are dying home and keep them at home, and bring in home healthcare…

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Oct 6, 2021

I was one of the members in the House Gallery lying on the floor when the shots rang out, thinking that I was going to die that day.

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Oct 6, 2021

making sure that we quell violence is critical.

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Sep 29, 2021

And the intention is to lie to them, deceive them, and coerce them out of their abortion decisions.

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Sep 28, 2021

So then-President Trump calls for a total withdrawal by May 1, 2021, and no plans had been made during his administration for withdrawal.

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