Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, in 1970, a Guatemalan couple decided to send their daughter to the U.S. That young girl was I. I was welcomed here in a loving home. I was not put in a freezing cell. My…
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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 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson), who is the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Aguilar) to discuss our proposal.
Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to strike the text of this rule and insert House Resolution 774, Representative Denham's bipartisan queen-of-the-hill resolution. This rule would bring up four…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren).
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), a distinguished member of the Rules Committee.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on Rules. {time} 1100 Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, what we are doing here today is simply insane. For 8…
Mr. Speaker, Chairman Goodlatte just clarified that his bill has been in print for 6 months. I thank the gentleman for clarifying. The American people should know that your real intention was to allocate $100 million for the Trump wall…
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 226, noes 195, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No…
This is zero policy that comes directly from President Trump. There is no law on any book. And if there is, I would like for the Secretary herself to point it out to me.
The President created this policy. The President created this mandate and gave it to his chief of staff who then directed his entire administration.





