Sep 18, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. When Wells Fargo opened up 3.5 million fake accounts, including 178,972 from Arizona, Wells Fargo tried, since 2013, to use forced arbitration to block lawsuits, including a…
Norma Torres
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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.
Congressional Record · 2019-09-18
Sep 18, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, the House Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 558, providing for consideration of H.R. 1423, the FAIR Act, under a structured rule. The…
Sep 18, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I would like to inquire first from my colleague if she is prepared to close.
Sep 18, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Before I conclude, I would like to start by thanking Mr. Johnson and Mr. Nadler for bringing this critical piece of legislation to the floor. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues have repeatedly…
Sep 11, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Maloney and Nadler for organizing this Special Order to mark a day that is engraved in the memory of every American, September 11, 2001. Eighteen years later we honor the lives of the fallen, the…
Aug 19, 2019
We passed an amendment last year that would allow for a family to apply for a $10,000 grant to help them improve and get ready for an emergency.
Aug 19, 2019
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.
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the first person born in Guatemala to serve in the United States House of Representatives. I know the Guatemalan people have lived through many difficult times, and I know this because I was born there during…
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 509, providing for consideration of H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019, under a structured rule. The rule makes in…
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, at the core, how we choose to vote on these bills reflects our values. This morning, I read a report that a school district in Pennsylvania tried to create a family…
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, if my colleagues had read the bill, they would know that not only are there numerous incentives for plans to repay the loans, there is a statutory requirement for plan…
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