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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.
Valentine's Day is a time for us to cherish the loved ones in our lives. I rise to celebrate love in all its forms and to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ communities in California and across the Nation. While we have made progress to…
Do we have enough resources pointed toward addressing closing the pandemic learning gap and toward addressing the learning loss that comes from absenteeism?
I am concerned, though, that over the next hour or more my colleagues will be more interested in pointing fingers than in fixing problems.
Instead of supporting students and the educators who match and nurture them, some in Congress are looking for scapegoats and distractions.
Most Americans agree with this, by the way, that lawful immigration is a boon to our country and to our economy.
Republicans seem, as Mr. Timmons just did, to acknowledge that immigration can benefit our economy.
If we just focus on Social Security, we are talking about in the next few decades, trillions of dollars of shortfalls that could effectively decimate Social Security.
Of the people who apply, who use the system, and they follow the rules, which I think Americans think we should, they apply for a green card, what percentage of them get it? That is 3 percent.
If we do not have another 30 million workers available by 2034, then the Social Security Administration expects us to have, then we are facing a situation where taxes are going to have to go up a lot.
The WEGG project is anticipated to protect one million residents, 24,000 at-risk structures, U.S. military operations and critical transportation infrastructure from $5.45 billion in damage.
Do you agree with President Truman's order that integrated the armed services despite the fact that separate but equal was still the law of the land at the time?
Thank you, Chairman Rouzer and Ranking Member Napolitano, for holding this hearing so that Members can share our water infrastructure priorities for this year's Water Resources Development Act.
Our military is more effective when it is diverse, and you cannot have an effective, diverse team without teaching people how to work effectively together.
I respectfully request that this committee include the projects I have spoken for in support of today in its reauthorization.
Regardless of party affiliation, every voting American wants to be confident that their ballot will get processed, will be counted.
I urge every Member of the Committee who has not done so to co-sponsor this legislation.
That transparency is a necessary step to make Republicans and Democrats alike confident in our elections.
I was unable to be present to cast my vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 705 and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 706. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman from New York (Mr. Bowman) present himself in the well…
I was unable to be present to cast my votes on rollcall 692, rollcall 693, rollcall 694, rollcall 695, rollcall 696, and rollcall 697. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall 692, ``nay'' on rollcall 693, ``yea'' on…
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