I am speaking from two different perspectives. One, not only as a legislator in my official capacity but No. 2, in 2005 I lost my home and everything that I owned to a fire.
Norma Torres: “I am speaking from two different perspectives. One, not only as a legislator in my official capacity but No. 2, in 2005…”
On the recordAugust 19, 2019
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Sharing personal experience of losing a home to fire while discussing fire season preparations.
Share
More from Norma Torres
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.
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…
Jun 15, 2026
The American people deserve a government that enforces the law fairly and holds powerful criminals accountable, regardless of who pardons them.





