Susan Davis

We need a government by the people and for the people, not a government run by the special interests and for the corporations. But how do we get there? First, we remove barriers to voting. From overcoming hurdles to absentee voting and…

As the cost of a college education continues to rise, Americans have become increasingly dependent on Federal student loans for access. Families are watching tuition creep up year after year, while their incomes and their savings have not…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also want to welcome Assistant Secretary Woodson, General Robb, and Ms. Farrell.

I want to thank all of you for testifying before the subcommittee today and sharing your expertise.

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, Congress established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a very clear reason: to ensure that financial markets and services work for all Americans, not just the big banks and best…

Climate change, offshore drilling, wildfires, scarcity--these concerns are expressed over and over again from my constituents in my district. People are anxious that the world that they are handing down to their children is not as pristine…

Tonight, the President will address a key American principle, that everyone who works hard and plays by the rules deserves a chance at success. We certainly expect our kids to work hard in school and play by the rules in hopes that they…

But to your knowledge, there haven't been any that have come to you or to others who have spoken with you?

I understand that the Department has investigated allegations of chaplains being required to perform duties inconsistent with the tenets of their faith.

Today's hearing on the accommodation of religious beliefs, including the right to observe no religion at all, by service members is an important issue.

As we debate how to extend unemployment benefits--and I certainly hope we will have that debate-- we must remember what this vital lifeline means to real people. Just recently, I held a roundtable discussion with local San Diegans in my…

I think it is fair to bring it up.

One of them that we were aware of over the past decade, of course, is medical professionals, mental health providers, a whole group of individuals who are vastly needed throughout the country.

Today's hearing on future recruiting challenges in a fiscally constrained environment is certainly timely.

I certainly want to thank my colleague, Congresswoman Lee, for this opportunity and for, really, the privilege of working with her for so many years. Today, the 50th anniversary of the war on poverty, reminds us all that more work must be…

Last year, as many have said, ended on a somber note. Over 1 million of our fellow Americans lost a vital economic lifeline, the temporary insurance that helps them get by while searching for a new job. Louise, a constituent of mine from…

We have taken a first step to come together. Well, it is a bigger step than we have seen in a while, but let's remember, it is only a first step. And I think people have said a small step, but it is a step and I am as excited as some of…

Well, I think we saw the leadership coming from President Bush at that time. And because we also had--those of us here on this side of the aisle, I think, in support, it was a bipartisan effort. We saw that leadership coming from the top…

I thank Congresswoman Speier for having this Special Order today because the focus on NIH--you know, for so many families, it actually comes down to care for their loved one. That is what they know can happen as a result of proper granting…

This holiday season, my constituents have inspired me by writing in about the importance of food aid and the SNAP program. All of us here in Congress have the luxury of knowing that we can provide our families with healthy food; but there…

The sad fact remains, however, that budget reviews tend to look only at the bottom line and fail to assess the secondary or even the unintended consequences of their recommendations.

The commissary remains the most valued benefit by service members, retirees, and their families.

The resale programs and associated MWR programs, as well, are so important and so valuable to the military community.

Major General William Gourley was truly a soldier's soldier. His long and storied career can be summed up by the motto he took with him across the Army to every unit he commanded: ``Soldiers first.'' He insisted that support of the…

I must say, I hope that all of us are looking forward to this ceremony because I think it is going to be a very impressive one and give us a chance to honor, again, these wonderful, patriotic Americans. I urge an ``aye'' vote, and I yield…