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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.

May 22, 2018

Are you aware that some very corrupt officials and criminals are working to undermine the efforts of local prosecutors and judges who are fighting against corruption in Central America?

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May 22, 2018

I am concerned about that decision and how the President came to care more about Chinese workers than the workers at a Fontana steel mill in my district.

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May 16, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 229, noes 185, not voting 13, as follows: [Roll No. 186]…

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May 8, 2018

This bill will keep our security cooperation with Israel strong for many years to come.

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May 8, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 227, noes 181, not voting 20, as follows: [Roll No. 170]…

Congressional Record · 2018-05-08
May 8, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Buck) for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, last week, many of us spent our time in the district working, meeting with…

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May 8, 2018

Mr. Speaker, this bill fails to provide explicit privacy protections for the individuals whose personal information will be collected and subject to public release, and jurisdictions that fail to comply with these reporting requirements…

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May 8, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. As I mentioned, this rule includes three bills. One of those is H.R. 2152, the Citizens' Right to Know Act. The Citizens' Right to Know Act fails to address the real problems in our…

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May 8, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, my Republican friends like to claim that their tax scam bill they jammed through Congress last year, skewing all the benefits to the wealthy and rich corporations, is…

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May 8, 2018

My amendment would ensure that the new development finance institution is careful to avoid doing business with bad actors, such as terrorists, drug dealers, or corrupt government officials.

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May 8, 2018

I urge my colleagues to support my amendment, and I support all of the measures that are before us today.

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