Political Quotes

Norma Torres

The Public Record

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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Sep 25, 2026

No student working toward a college degree should have to wonder where their next meal will come from or whether they can keep a roof over their head.

padilla.senate.gov
Aug 11, 2026

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.

rollcall.com
Aug 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.

rollcall.com
Jun 21, 2026

There should never be preferential treatment for narco leaders.

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Jun 15, 2026

The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.

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Jun 14, 2026

The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.

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Jun 13, 2026

The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.

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Jun 12, 2026

The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.

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Jun 12, 2026

The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.

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Jun 11, 2026

The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.

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Jun 11, 2026

These actions can never be allowed to happen ever again.

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Jun 11, 2026

Taxpayer dollars should not be used to give convicted criminals special accommodations, lifted legal holds, or government-funded transportation.

propublica.org
May 30, 2026

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.

blakemoore.house.gov
May 27, 2026

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…

blakemoore.house.gov
May 27, 2026

The Trump Administration is using hunger as a weapon, and I won’t stand for it.

takano.house.gov
Mar 27, 2026

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…

govinfo.gov
Jul 12, 2025

This is a heartbreaking and deeply troubling development.

commondreams.org
Jun 23, 2025

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.

nbcnews.com
Jun 7, 2025

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.

commondreams.org
Feb 12, 2025

The Republican budget isn't about 'fiscal responsibility'—it's about rigging the system for the wealthy.

newsweek.com
Feb 12, 2025

Follow the money—it's the only thing that's been prioritized.

newsweek.com
Jul 22, 2024

This is very dangerous. Overlooked, ruling reverses all of that.

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

Mrs. Torres. I would like to request unanimous consent to enter all 922 pages of Trump's Project 2025 into the record so that the American people can see for themselves how deeply terrifying this Trump authoritarian manifesto really is.

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

The result now, instead of experts weighing in on our Nation's regulations, we will have unelected judges, who do not have policy expertise, making decisions that impact our lives.

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