Aug 2, 2012
Yesterday the House unfortunately passed a tax bill that will raise taxes on 25 million families, including many military families. And that is, in a word, outrageous. We see strenuous objections from the majority to fairly tax the…
Susan Davis
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Susan A. Davis is a former U.S. Representative for California's 53rd congressional district, serving from January 3, 2001, to January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Davis focused on a range of issues during her tenure, including education, health care, and women's rights. She was known for her advocacy in promoting policies that support families and children, as well as her efforts to improve access to health care services.
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Aug 1, 2012
Our democracy flourishes when every citizen who wants to, votes--but just once. And luckily, there's just not much evidence that anyone's voting more than once. Look at Pennsylvania, where one of the Nation's strictest voter ID laws is on…
Jul 24, 2012
Yesterday, we lost a true hero in Sally Ride. Dr. Ride was a constituent, and I recall my excitement in first meeting her years ago. At the age of 32, Sally K. Ride broke her first barrier when she flew on the space shuttle Challenger in…
Jul 10, 2012
Here we are debating for the 31st time to repeal health care reform. But again, repeal would be a tragedy for America. Repeal would mean that children with preexisting conditions would lose their health care coverage. Repeal would mean…
Jun 27, 2012
If you know you're approaching a cliff, wouldn't you take steps to avoid it? Consumer confidence is flagging. It's flagging in part because some Members of the House have taken to brandishing the debt ceiling as a weapon designed to…
Jun 20, 2012
Justice Brandeis said that sunlight is the best disinfectant. Sadly, in Citizens United, the Roberts' Court has turned its back on this wisdom, and it has given corporations the power to influence our government from the shadows. To say…
May 30, 2012
Thank you. And I want to thank my colleague Debbie Wasserman Schultz for having us together to talk about Jewish American Heritage Month this evening. It's important for us to do that. Whenever we think of perfecting our union--the…
May 17, 2012
I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Nevada, Dr. Heck, who is a medical doctor in the Army Reserve and is also a member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee.
May 17, 2012
I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.
May 16, 2012
I thank Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith for their leadership, and Chairman Wilson for making our subcommittee work a bipartisan effort. I also want to thank the staff for producing this important piece of legislation. I am pleased…
May 16, 2012
I am disappointed by the direction the House Majority has taken with this version of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA is a landmark piece of legislation that has dramatically reduced violence against women…
May 16, 2012
The other issue I want to raise--and several of my colleagues have raised this already--is the fact that this bill is $8 billion over the Budget Control Act. While we made a number of decisions to restore cuts from the President's budget…
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