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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.

Jun 13, 2018

This is not the American values that you fight for abroad.

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Jun 13, 2018

So what more can we do to help these institutions move forward with the good work that they're doing?

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Jun 13, 2018

These are the people that are on the front line as it relates to Mexican elections right now.

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Jun 13, 2018

When a government decides that it is an important policy to rip away a baby that is nursing from its mother and that that is good policy, we have to challenge that.

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Jun 13, 2018

I want to urge you to continue to do that as well as working with civil societies.

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Jun 13, 2018

The work of civil society there in the Northern Triangle is critical.

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Jun 7, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I have no doubt of the importance of the legislation this rule makes in order. However, I struggle to believe that this is the most important work we could be doing today. Instead…

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Jun 7, 2018

Mr. Speaker, we cannot continue to allow the rewriting of history. The majority has blocked over 2,000 amendments, and it is only June. Mr. Speaker, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act would shortchange our…

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Jun 7, 2018

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, this rule makes 39 amendments in order to the appropriations bill we have been considering…

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Jun 7, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on Rules. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, does this…

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