Jul 27, 2022
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Working together means meeting each other in the middle when we agree or disagree on an issue, finding middle ground. That is what this bill does because some Republicans and…
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 · 2022-07-27
Jul 20, 2022
Madam Speaker, I rise today to express concern about the building material supply change bottlenecks and elevated construction costs that continue to put a damper on the single-family housing market. For the first time since June 2020…
Jul 13, 2022
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my amendment to have transparency and accountability over American taxpayer money sent abroad. I am proud to be supported by Chairman Castro and Chairman Sires of the House Foreign Affairs Committee…
Jul 13, 2022
Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of subtitle B of title XIII the following: SEC. 13__. REPORTS AND…
Jul 13, 2022
Mr. Speaker, this certification process does not end section 333 funding to the Northern Triangle. It simply brings accountability and transparency on how U.S. equipment is being used in the region. Mr. Speaker, I request a ``yes'' vote…
Mar 16, 2022
Madam Speaker, the rule allows for consideration of these two bills, which will ensure that we are providing better protections for consumers and employees. The FAIR Act stops large corporations from gaming the system in their favor, and…
Mar 16, 2022
Madam Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote on the rule and the previous question. I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous…
Mar 16, 2022
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I am going to share three stories from hardworking Americans. Connie Nagrampa, a California resident, started working as a franchisee for a marketing company. The…
Mar 16, 2022
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, we are supposed to be debating two very important bills to help Americans continue to thrive in this great country, but instead my colleagues across the aisle want to debate…
Mar 16, 2022
Madam Speaker, if my colleagues were so concerned about oil prices or the welfare and security of humanity in the crisis that is happening in Ukraine, maybe they should have stepped up and inquired about the five meetings that the previous…
Mar 16, 2022
Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 979 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 979 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall…
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