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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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Feb 6, 2019

So the Federal minimum wage has been stagnant for too long. It has contributed to income inequality, and I am glad we are having this conversation today.

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Jan 28, 2019

Is the nature of the asylum-seekers, though, is what they need something different? So if we had more judges and more processing capability, perhaps, that is really what is needed, not necessarily declaring a national emergency.

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Jan 28, 2019

My constituents all live on the border, as does my colleague, Ms. Escobar. So how do we see that?

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Jan 16, 2019

This Trump shutdown is forcing servicemembers and retirees to go without pay. Yes, our President is withholding Coast Guard pay because of his reckless demands. Who does that? A constituent wrote to me: As a Coast Guard retiree, I am…

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Jan 9, 2019

We are about to witness the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Hundreds of thousands of Federal employees, many in my own district, are not certain when or if their next paycheck is coming, and for what? For what? For a border…

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Sep 25, 2018

I often say to my constituents that I came in in 2001. Obviously, that day is an incredibly strong memory.

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Sep 25, 2018

We continue to need a whole-of-government approach to adequately support national defense.

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Sep 25, 2018

We have essentially been involved in the same war that was started after 9/11.

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Jul 26, 2018

I thank Chairman Thornberry and Ranking Member Smith and the professional and personal staff for all of their hard work. Mr. Speaker, this year's NDAA is multifaceted, and it is complex. It contains many good things for our servicemembers…

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Jul 25, 2018

I am pleased that our colleagues in the Senate have joined the House in passing career and technical education legislation. I want to thank Chairwoman Foxx and Ranking Member Scott, along with our authors of the bill, for your leadership…

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Jul 11, 2018

I want to thank Mr. Correa for this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, the Trump administration has just missed their court deadline for reuniting the youngest children separated from their parents, and there seems to be no solution in sight for…

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Jun 26, 2018

From his very first day in office, President Trump has worked to sabotage and repeal the Affordable Care Act. Despite being unable to pass a repeal bill, President Trump hasn't stopped working to make it harder for people with preexisting…

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