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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.
I take issue with the ranking member questioning my hard work. I have spent every year since I came to Congress in 2015 working to address the issues of public corruption in Central America and throughout Latin America. So for this to come…
Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. As the new Export Finance Agency works to help American businesses export their products and services, it is critical that we ensure that we are not enriching or empowering the bad…
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 16, line 3, strike ``and''. Page 16, after line 3, insert the following: (C) an emphasis on…
Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member for his support. There has been a lot of talk around China and zero talk around Indian Country. All this amendment does is require the agency to conduct outreach-- outreach--to Indian Country to…
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. My amendment would add language directing the U.S. Export Finance Agency to emphasize outreach to Tribal businesses, including Alaskan Native corporations, that export goods and…
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 21, line 9, strike ``or''. Page 21, after line 9, insert the following: ``(C) sanctions relating…
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 660. Madam Speaker, impeachment is not something that we take lightly, but when the President endangers our national security, he gives us no other choice. We now know from Trump's own…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Newhouse for organizing this Special Order and for his leadership. I sincerely hope that this will serve as a call to action for all of us. Like the gentleman, I was very disappointed that we could not get…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Rouda), my colleague, for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 3329. This bill would rename the post office in Montclair, California, as the Paul Eaton Post…
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 558 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 558 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to inquire first from my colleague if she is prepared to close.
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