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Katie Porter

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Katie Porter is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 47th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has gained recognition for her advocacy on consumer protection and accountability in government. Porter is known for her engaging questioning style during congressional hearings, often using visual aids to illustrate her points and hold corporations accountable. She has focused on issues such as healthcare, economic inequality, and the rights of consumers.

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Oct 5, 2021

So, you commit to doing everything in your power to transition to renewables?

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Oct 5, 2021

I have a picture of it here, and spoiler alert, it is highly toxic, and poisoning residents of the nearby community of Guayama.

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Oct 5, 2021

Do you think Puerto Rico is on track to meet its renewable goals?

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Oct 4, 2021

CSW congratulates Rashad Hussain on his nomination as the next US ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom.

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Oct 1, 2021

We absolutely have to see the details. We`re not playing the 'Price is Right'. We`re not just guessing at a number. We`re asking ourselves how much would it cost to solve this problem and improve the situation.

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Oct 1, 2021

The more we tell people what’s in this bill the more feedback we get from them about what’s important to them.

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Oct 1, 2021

This is what it looks like when Congress does its job.

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Sep 30, 2021

Let me start with a few facts. One: The Leahy Law prohibits the United States from giving military assistance to foreign security forces that commit gross violations of human rights. Two: The State Department determines whether there have…

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Sep 29, 2021

some of the members of this committee are among the 14 House Republicans who voted against making Juneteenth a Federal holiday.

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Sep 29, 2021

The law was purposely crafted to avoid judicial review.

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Sep 29, 2021

Too often, our country fails to get people the mental healthcare they need. This is true for Americans of all ages, and it is particularly acute for our Nation's college students. They face the hurdles of corporate greed in our healthcare…

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Sep 29, 2021

Until Senator Sinema and Senator Manchin are able to come up with what they want to do for their constituents, to do for the American people, until Senator Sinema stops being cute and starts doing her job and leaving for the people of…

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Sep 29, 2021

This is the snitch society and Big Brother vigilantism of Maduro's Venezuela and Castro's Cuba that my constituents have fled.

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Sep 28, 2021

I plan to vote no on the Infrastructure Bill until we have an assurance to the American people that the Build Back Better plan will pass.

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Sep 28, 2021

The climate crisis is a ticking time bomb. The country that figures out how to defuse it will get huge returns on their investments. That is why our global competitor nations are investing in green energy. They know that the economy that…

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Sep 28, 2021

I don`t take corporate PAC money and I didn`t come to congress to fight for big corporations. I came to fight for a strong stable economy for all Americans.

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Sep 28, 2021

Absolutely. Look, my constituents know that what`s in the Build Back Better agenda is what they need. And they know that because they voted for President Biden. This is the president`s agenda that we`re supporting right now. And that…

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Sep 28, 2021

They want to have a fair tax system in which everybody pays their fair share including the largest corporations and the most wealthy Americans.

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Sep 28, 2021

President Trump supported doing this when he ran his campaign. He did not deliver which is why it`s up to President Biden and us to do so.

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Sep 21, 2021

The people of this country elected each one of us, Democrat or Republican to make better policy in their lives possible.

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Sep 21, 2021

This is the president’s agenda, and Democrats support the president. This is the agenda that he ran on. It’s the agenda that he was elected on.

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Sep 21, 2021

The burden is on the Senate to come up with its package so that the House can then begin to negotiate.

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Sep 21, 2021

It's about the American people, and it's about the kind of economy that we want to have for years to come.

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Sep 8, 2021

We’re going to generate the revenue to pay for these things. I have the will to do it. The question is, does Senator Manchin, or is he more concerned about his corporate donors?

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Sep 8, 2021

We`re going to generate the revenue to pay for these things. I have the will to do it. The question is, does Senator Manchin, or is he more concerned about his corporate donors, including large corporations, the oil and gas industry, the…

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