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Mike Thompson is a U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district, serving since January 6, 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, healthcare, and environmental protection throughout his tenure. Thompson has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at supporting military families and improving access to healthcare for all Americans.
I have a privileged resolution at the desk, which I have previously noticed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: Whereas, gun violence affects every community in our Nation; Whereas, 30…
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I ask my good friend from Massachusetts, in the revision of his remarks, if he wouldn't just clear up one point. He had mentioned that this Congress has not done anything in regard to gun violence…
It is our duty as lawmakers and Representatives to pass laws that will make our communities safer. So far, Mr. Speaker, Congress has done nothing in regard to gun violence prevention, and that is shameful. Every Member here knows that…
Yes, I do. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized on the question of order.
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to table will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Ordering the previous question…
Can the Chair tell us when the House may muster the courage to take up the issue of gun violence? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not stated a proper parliamentary inquiry. ____________________
This year has been the worst fire season in California history. The October fires included 21 major fires that were fought by over 11,000 firefighters. They were driven by powerful winds that reached speeds of over 80 miles an hour, and…
This is one of the most important bills that any of us will ever vote on--no hearings, no expert witnesses--and now we get 30 seconds on the floor to debate it. So let me just use my 30 seconds to say that this is a bad bill for working…
This tax bill is bait and switch. Republicans said the tax bill would simplify the tax system and help working people, not the rich. Well, that is out the window. With this Republican bill, 86 million middle class households will see their…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and also for her leadership in regard to gun violence prevention and all the work that she has done and all of the effort she has put forward to try and bring some common sense to this issue. The…
I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Thompson of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 38 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report the…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Passage of the…
This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill nor send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, next week will be the fifth anniversary of the…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this dangerous bill. I asked my local law enforcement what they thought of folks from out of State who don't meet our local requirements coming into our communities…
Well, that is--I wish I could say that is the $64 million question, but, sadly, it is going to cost taxpayers a lot more than $64 million when all is said and done. It is a mystery to me. I asked the chairman, who wrote the bill, during…
There have been no hearings on this bill, there have been no expert witnesses. The only help that we have gotten are from the outside organizations and the universities that crunched these numbers to be able to give us some glimpse of what…
Let me just thank the gentleman for drawing attention to the terrible fires that did so much damage in my home State, and the fact that they took the deduction for these types of disasters away from the American people. But I don't want…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. It is not often that I come down and participate in these Special Orders, but I have got to tell you I was in my office watching the previous speakers, and I started to get a little queasy from the spin…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, many of my colleagues have asked, because of the recent fires in my district, how I will be voting on this measure today. Well, I am a ``no.'' My district experienced the worst wildfires in…
The worst fires in the history of California have devastated nearly 300,000 acres, destroyed some 8,000 homes, caused billions of dollars in damage, burned to the ground many businesses, and, most sadly, taken the lives of 42 people-- and…
The worst fire in the history of California has devastated nearly 300,000 acres, destroyed some 7,000 homes, caused billions of dollars in damage, burned to the ground many businesses, and, most sadly, taken the lives of 42 people; and…
It was almost 5 years ago that this Nation witnessed the terrible tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 first graders were murdered in their classrooms, along with six of their teachers. Congress did nothing. A church in…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank Mr. Davis for his great leadership on this issue. Madam Chair, I rise today in opposition to this bill. Since its inception, MIECHV has been universally hailed as a tremendous success. It works…
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