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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.
I look around this room and see that everyone here is deeply committed to the mission of giving everyone in this country a fair shot at achieving the American Dream.
The Registered Apprenticeship system has a proven potential to reach hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of American workers.
I would hope that given the Trump administration's Stated interest in growing apprenticeships, it will embrace the opportunity to meaningfully scale up Registered Apprenticeships systems through this bill.
I wanted to mention that one of my constituents asked why the GPO doesn't produce a Congressional Directory until about three-quarters of the way through Congress when it would be more useful to have it sooner.
But what--could you tell us what funds are you planning on transferring to the wall in 2021 so that we can find a better use for those dollars now?
If they--if they were not requested and if they are not important, if they are not a high priority, why are they there? And aren't there many, many more uses that we have for those dollars?
We are supposed to be funding special needs at 40 percent. We are nowhere near there.
Can you think of an instance when you've actually picked up a problem, and they've corrected it?
What you feel sometimes gets lost, sort of, on the radar screen in terms of what the needs of people, of voters really are
Thank you. I certainly hope we don't hear about some of those horror stories that have occurred from time to time.
The military pay system is not designed for junior enlisted members with families in high-cost areas.
Make no mistake. We are not impeaching this President. He is impeaching himself. If you are the President and you obstruct justice, try to bribe a foreign leader, and threaten national security, you are going to get impeached. End of story.
Congress must invest in a system that brings workforce systems, employers, labor, and educators together to ensure the success of workers in the future.
Ultimately, Congress must play a role in making more resilient cities a reality by building on existing legislation.
It is a pleasure to join you today and discuss what we know is the biggest challenge of our time, climate change.
I believe a women's history museum, like what we are voting on today, could help the Smithsonian accomplish that critical goal.
On behalf of the American people, Congress, the Board of Regents, and Smithsonian management have a responsibility to ensure the continued success of the institution for future generations.
I think that is important, because what we are trying to do is, at the same time, sort of build resiliency in the population so people begin to ask those questions: Who is supporting this? How are they doing it? Where is the money coming…





