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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.
This underlying bill muzzles the Federal watchdog agency now responsible for regulating agriculture, energy, and financial markets while letting speculators run loose. By cutting 44 percent from the President's budget request for the CFTC…
I join my colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee in support of H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. As the ranking member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, I want to recognize Chairman…
A Nation that values democracy cannot discriminate against an individual because of their sexual orientation. But I must say, Mr. Chairman, that ultimately I do support this bill, and I encourage my colleagues to do the same. I want to…
If the majority's plan for Medicare ever becomes law, seniors will lose their guaranteed benefit and get a private insurance voucher. Seniors are calling. They are nervous and justified in asking all sorts of questions about the plan, such…
Thank you. I'm delighted to join you, and I want to thank you so much for taking this time today. We know that the events that occurred just a few days ago were really the result of multiple government agencies working together over a…
Yes. I think the other thing that we realize, and those of us in San Diego are so aware of our Navy, but all the other agencies that work well together, that's important. And over the years it hasn't always been that way at the level that…
Budget resolutions are about funding the needs of our country. We should be talking fund initiatives to create jobs. Instead, we're wasting time on divisive social issues. Some want to make this a fight about abortion. But this is a fight…
On rollcall No. 244, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________
In the past few weeks we have seen the devastating images of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. As someone who lived in Japan, it is hard to believe entire towns and cities in this beautiful country have been destroyed, and I am…
All I can say is our office is being flooded by calls from people who are saying, I thought you all were working on creating jobs for the American people, on making sure that working class families can support their families. And, instead…
On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, I missed the following votes due to illness. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 163. ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 164. ____________________
It's hard not to get angry when watching the news or reading the newspaper about Wisconsin. We are trying to recover from the biggest financial crisis since the Depression, and who is getting the blame for our Nation's fiscal problems…
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