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Sam Farr is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, serving California's 17th congressional district from 1993 to 2015. During his tenure, Farr was known for his advocacy on environmental issues, particularly in relation to coastal protection and sustainable agriculture. He played a significant role in promoting volunteerism and community service, as evidenced by his support for the National and Community Service Amendments Act of 2000.
Wake up and listen to the sirens, the sirens of the election that were about the deficit in America, and you want to add $1 trillion to that deficit. Wake up and listen to the sirens of the people who are needing of help. I can't believe…
Since I became a Member of Congress, I have always been unwavering in my commitment to repeal the discriminatory Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. At a time when our military is already stretched to the breaking point and standards are being…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill but with real dismay. First, it is ludicrous that Congress continues to pass the SGR instead of to fix it once and for all. This bill, though necessary, doesn't fix what is broken, and we will…
I rise today in strong support of the DREAM Act. Bottom line: The DREAM Act is good for America. It is good for the economy and it is good for the future competitiveness of our country. According to Secretary Gates, "The expansion of the…
I would like to, first of all, praise the grandmother leadership of Speaker Pelosi and the leader of the committee, George Miller. There are no two legislators in the history of the United States Congress who have done more for children…
I rise on behalf of my colleagues in Congress who are return Peace Corps volunteers--Congressman Petri, Congressman Honda, Congressman Driehaus, and Congressman Garamendi. Fifty years ago this October in a predawn address…
Mother Earth, wake up. Today's the day that Congress is going to show some leadership. Leadership is about getting results. And last week, the President of the United States enacted, by Executive order, a government oceans plan, a…
Yet there is one bill you can't vote against, and that is the bill that supports the troops in their residence, in their training and back here at home--the quality of life that we provide defense personnel, military personnel. This is the…
10 years ago, the United States Congress enacted legislation to create an Oceans Commission to look at how we can prevent the oceans from dying. Yesterday, the President of the United States enacted, by Executive order, the first national…
Tonight I would like to share with you essentially a tale of two States, States that are both oil-producing States, States that both have offshore oil drilling, and those two States are California and Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, the comparison…
I'm a proud lifelong member of the NAACP, and today I join my colleagues in celebrating its 101st anniversary. The Monterey County Branch of the NAACP was created in 1932. Our chapter now ranks as one of the largest per capita branches in…
I appreciate the support for this bill on both sides of the aisle. I would just like to address that although the resolved clause is very simple, it recognizes for the first time that Congress recognizes for the first time that we ought to…
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