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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 yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to bring up Representative Ruiz's legislation, H.R. 6479, which will ban junk insurance plans…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Ruiz) to discuss our proposal.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Mr. Speaker, $2 trillion, that is what this GOP Congress added to the debt last year when they passed…
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on ordering the previous question on House Resolution 1012 will be…
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 102, after line 13, insert the following: SEC. 2509. NORTH KOREA FOLLOW THE MONEY ACT…
Mr. Speaker, although I may be the newest member of the Rules Committee, I know that it is our job to discuss how our committees come up with their legislation and, by extension, how the House should consider these bills in a manner that…
Mr. Speaker, I hope that we can all continue to uphold that standard of mutual respect for not just the male members of our committee, but to extend that respect to the females of that committee.
Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. Until we know where the North Korean regime gets its money, we won't know how much money they have to spend. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' and equip Secretary…
Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer my amendment to H.R. 6237, the Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019. Mr. Chairman, nearly 1 year and 3 months ago today, the North Korean regime announced that it…
Mr. Speaker, if our committee is going to function like this moving forward, it will be the Rules Committee in name only. Regular order will be a thing of the past. Bills are already developed by the majority behind closed doors. The…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Deutch) to discuss this proposal.
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