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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.
Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 2, strike ``and'' at the end. Page 3, line 7, strike the period at the end…
Mr. Speaker, no child should receive a lesser education because of the color of their skin or the neighborhood where they live, and I am proud that my amendment will address school segregation holistically by supporting coordination…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to decry a tragedy that has pierced the heart of my community, a tragedy that continues to cut deeper with each passing day because we still don't know what happened. We still have no answers. All we know is that…
Mr. Speaker, while the Moving Forward Act is not perfect, I am glad the bill includes my amendment, the American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds Act. This amendment would take advantage of times when interest rates are below the rate of…
Madam Speaker, with one word--one word-- George Floyd spoke to the conscience of this Nation in a way that countless cries for justice were met with deaf ears before. When George Floyd called out, ``Mama, Mama,'' he activated every mother…
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleagues for their consistent support of tribal governments. I also want to thank Speaker Pelosi and Chairwoman Lowey. They have demonstrated a deep commitment to these important issues. Without their…
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this bill and to highlight the need for reliable testing. Last week, Pastor Joseph Owes succumbed to COVID-19. He was a pillar in our community, hosted food banks, health fairs, job and financial…
Mr. Speaker, I am glad that President Trump is meeting with his team to figure out how to save corporate America from the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak. After the worst economic collapse in over a decade, I would expect…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, school districts across America are struggling to recruit and hire teachers. In the Fourth District of Oklahoma, for example, there are 8,680 teachers who currently…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to correct, for the record, about the 2017 Republican tax scam. We have heard today, during this debate, that these tax cuts boosted our economy, and that simply…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the fact is that Republicans are funding their tax scam bill on the backs of hardworking Americans. The fact is that there is a race to the bottom under their cheating…
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