Right now, I think you need a Ph.D. in how to navigate through the federal government’s websites in order to be able to find how a bill became law.
Norma Torres
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Norma Judith Torres is a U.S. Representative for California's 35th congressional district, having served since January 13, 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, she has a strong background in public service and community activism. Torres has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development throughout her tenure in Congress. She has been an advocate for immigrant rights and has worked to address the needs of her constituents in the diverse communities of her district.
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August 11, 2026
I don’t think any part of government is keeping up to pace [with] what is happening right now, and I think that we are all sort of scrambling.
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by number of sourcesThe American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.
The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.
The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.
The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.
The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.
The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.
Taxpayer dollars should not be used to give convicted criminals special accommodations, lifted legal holds, or government-funded transportation.
Yet semi-trailer dealerships are treated differently under the tax code versus other vehicle dealerships, which causes strained finances for business owners and fewer choices for customers.
The Trump Administration is using hunger as a weapon, and I won’t stand for it.
Semi-trailers play a vital part in moving goods through the Inland Empire and to the rest of America. Yet semi-trailer dealerships are treated differently under the tax code versus other vehicle dealerships, which causes strained finances…
We are not just debating a budget. We are debating whether this House has the backbone to stand up to an administration that is addicted to cruelty. If Members want to fund violence, do it on your own time. Do not do it with the blood and…
let's stop pretending the SAVE America Act is about election security because it is not. This bill is about power and silencing Americans. Republicans don't want voting. Thousands of Americans are protesting, demonstrating against the…
I rise in strong opposition of this deeply flawed bill because the American people deserve better. Since Trump returned to office, Republicans have created an affordability nightmare, a mass transfer of hard-earned taxpayer dollars to…
Robert is cool and calm under the storm, and I think we need that very steady, calm person to lead the Oversight Committee. There is too much at stake.
They yell 'invasion' at the border—but this is the real one: Trump is seizing control of California's National Guard and forcing 2,000 troops into our streets.
the Republican cuts to Medicaid jeopardize the lives of women and families across our country, women like Kristen from my district. Kristen suffers from Williams syndrome, which causes cardiovascular issues and developmental delays. She…
The Republican budget isn't about 'fiscal responsibility'—it's about rigging the system for the wealthy.
I thank my colleague, Dr. Schrier, and also Assistant Leader Joe Neguse for holding this wildfire Special Order tonight. I rise to speak on the devastating impact that wildfires have in my district, in the Inland Empire, southern…





