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As you know, as many people have heard, my mother has Alzheimer's. She is 82 years old. And the issue of Alzheimer's and access to care, access to drugs, and making sure it is equitable is an issue that is not only near and dear to me, but…
Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 293. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Allred (Gomez) Babin (Weber (TX)) Boebert (Bishop (NC)) Bonamici (Manning) Bourdeaux (Correa) Bowman (Chu)…
We have a gun epidemic which is unique to America. As a mother and grandmother, like the rest of the nation, I am heartbroken by the horrifying killings of innocent Americans, especially our children. In 2021, homicides hit a 15 year high…
Condemning Rising Antisemitism, H. Res. 1125, acknowledges the multitude of contributions that American Jews have made to our nation. This legislation also condemns the documented and dangerous rise of Antisemitism globally and…
Today I rise in strong support of H. Res. 1096 because I believe the time has come to recognize our Congressional Workers' Right to Organize. Just as celebrated Mexican American Civil Rights Activist and Labor Leader, Cesar Chavez said (``…
Mass shootings are a growing play in this country that we and Congress have a duty to help address.
I just want to point out that in our own country, we are also guilty of child abuse in the workforce.
Mr. Secretary, as you know, every year, 4 million babies are born in the United States, and nearly every one of those infants is screened by newborn screening programs for certain serious or life-threatening hereditable disorders and…
For the nearly three decades I have been in Congress, one of my greatest frustrations has been the absence of a Federal commitment to improve childbirth outcomes.
I think it is important that we find a way to give the same kind of status to those who go to a 4-year college and those who get a degree in some kind of trade school.
I think it is also important for the Department of Education to change public attitude about going to a 4-year college versus going to a trade school.
Many of our students in higher education are facing the burden of college tuition and rising costs of living.
Each year, the first and most important responsibility Congress has is to determine how taxpayer dollars will be spent on behalf of our constituents. The continuing resolution before the House will prevent a government shutdown and give us…
I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Roybal-Allard moves to reconsider the vote on adoption of the resolution. Motion to Table Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I…
Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 362. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Axne (Spanberger) Babin (Nehls) Bilirakis (Fleischmann) Boebert (Van Drew) Bowman (Tlaib) Cardenas (Gomez)…
Maternal mental health conditions are a significant barrier for the health and well-being of women.
I support this rule and commend the chairs who worked diligently to produce funding bills that reflect our goal to ``Build Back Better'' for the American people. As vice chair of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services…
Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 205. members recorded pursuant to house resolution 8, 117th congress Babin (Nehls) Cawthorn (Nehls) Cicilline (Pingree) Cohen (Beyer) Comer (Cammack) Fallon (Nehls) Gallego…
every child deserves clean drinking water, every American deserves clean drinking water, and we know that water is life.
I would like to speak briefly to the Department of Homeland Security's portion of the supplemental, which includes $6.8 million. The direct role of the Department of Homeland Security on January 6 was limited to the protection of Vice…
On April 16, 2021, I was unavoidably detained by a meeting with the U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator, and was not present for one roll call vote on a bill considered under suspension of the House rules. Had I been present…
I also know how critical childcare is and how stressful and difficult it can be to find quality, affordable childcare.
there has never been any movement in either Republican or Democratic-run Congresses to fix the double standard in child labor protections.
According to the Child Welfare League in America, 11 percent of students at 2-year institutions are experiencing homelessness due to the pandemic.
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