Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Let me remind this body of a brief history of our Nation. During World War II, this country chose to round up Japanese American citizens and put them in internment camps across the…
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 · 2018-06-27
Jun 27, 2018
We all care deeply about the beautiful country of Guatemala and I am encouraged that we can join together in support of the victims.
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 230, noes 185, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No…
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. ____________________
Jun 27, 2018
For too long, Israel has been unfairly singled out at the United Nations and elsewhere.
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Bass) to discuss this proposal.
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I just want to add that I absolutely agree with my colleague from the other side of the aisle on one thing, and that is that we should be absolutely focused and work…
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I absolutely agree that a primary duty of this Congress is to fund the military, absolutely. There are military families serving in our Nation and abroad that deserve to…
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this rule makes in order 29 amendments to H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act…
Jun 21, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. This rule makes in order H.R. 4760, the so-called Securing America's Future Act, and two…
Jun 21, 2018
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of…
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