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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, I rise today to speak on H.R. 1488, the Indiana Dunes National Park Act. This act seeks to rename the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to the Indiana Dunes National Park…
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky), the sponsor of this legislation.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 3279 would correct a problem in our Federal oil and gas leasing laws that makes it more difficult for companies to commercially produce helium from Federal lands. Helium is a…
Thank you again for inviting me to participate in this very important hearing right here in California, the Port of Los Angeles.
Mr. Speaker, it has been almost 1 month since the mass shooting in Las Vegas occurred; 58 dead, more than 500 injured, many from California--the deadliest shooting in our history. And here we are, 1 month later, and I am ashamed to say…
Mr. Speaker, before I begin, I want to thank the chairman and also Ranking Member Thompson and Ranking Member Vela and all of their committee staff for their great work and support of this very important legislation. We would not be here…
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand with the DREAMers, and I urge the passage of H.R. 3440, the Dream Act of 2017. I know what it is like to leave your country of birth as a child through no choice of your own, and I know that those kids have…
Mr. Speaker, this is a country that was built on dreams. Our country was founded to protect not just the right to life and liberty but also to pursuit of happiness. Sadly, the dreams of the thousands of young DREAMers who were brought here…
Modernization is a good thing for any government agency bureaucracy, or whatever you want to call it.
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 258, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000)''. Page 258…
Mr. Chairman, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), the ranking member of the subcommittee.
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