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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.
Madam Speaker, the Rules Committee met on and reported a rule, House Resolution 979, providing for consideration of H.R. 963, the FAIR Act, under a structured rule. It provides 1 hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to express concern about the skyrocketing prices of lumber, which is adding to the instability of the housing market. Lumber prices have hit record highs; yet, there is still tariffs on imports of softwood lumber. With…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Continuing conspiracy theories, the big lie, drove thousands of Americans to come to the U.S. Capitol in a violent attempt to overthrow our government. In full display today, once…
Madam Speaker, we are seeing a full display of the political theater that the Republicans bring to Congress. Zero. Madam Speaker, as we saw in the last vote, Republicans just want to go home. They just want to go home. Democrats are here…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, by continuing to promote conspiracy theories and refusing to come to the table to talk about the real issues that we are funding here today, the Republicans in Congress…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I once again state that the failure of not being able to pass a timely budget lies at the feet of the Republican Party. They have refused to come to the table with actual fair…
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 829 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 829 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be…
You can boo all you want. But many of you have continued to spread this pandemic by refusing to get -- by refusing to wear a mask. We are seeing a full display of the political theater that the Republicans bring to Congress. Zero.
Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. We have just witnessed, once again, that the other side of the aisle has zero--zero--interest in governing. Zero. Republicans apparently have no interest in leading and zero--no agenda…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I welcome a healthy debate on the future of our children while they are in school. A healthy debate will also include a responsible code of conduct, basic respect, and accountability…
Mr. Speaker, today the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 829. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6119 under a closed rule. The rule provides 1 hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and…
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