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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 18, 2011

I respect the gentleman's interest in the issues before NOAA. But I will have to oppose this effort. Representative Hall's amendment sends the wrong message about the need to meet the growing demands of our nation's businesses and…

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Feb 17, 2011

I'll bet the American people are really surprised tonight because we are debating a continuing resolution when they are facing tremendous challenges. We should be thinking about them and about the challenges they face. We should be…

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Jan 19, 2011

My mother always told me that if you have your health, you have everything, which is why I have always believed every American should have access to the care they need to be healthy. Now my colleagues want to repeal health care without an…

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Jan 18, 2011

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support this concurrent resolution to allow for the use of the rotunda in recognition of the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's inaugural address. You may have…

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Jan 12, 2011

I come here today shaken by an act of horrific proportions and yet heartened by bountiful acts of the human spirit. We are comforted that in these times, the pain and the shock can be lightened, if only temporarily, by knowing that the…

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Jan 12, 2011

She cares about their concerns, fears, and hopes and knows how to work with people from all political persuasions. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this massacre, and the shock from it reverberates throughout my community and our…

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Jan 6, 2011

``If any such bill shall not be returned by the President within 10 days, Sundays excepted, after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their adjournment…

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Dec 17, 2010

Before I briefly summarize the Personnel Subcommittee portion of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act, I want to thank the bill's namesake. Chairman Skelton, as my colleagues on both sides of the aisle have said, has been a…

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Dec 17, 2010

On Friday, December 17, 2010, I missed the following votes. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 652; ``yea'' on rollcall No. 653; and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 654. ____________________

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Dec 15, 2010

I yield 1 minute, Mr. Speaker, to the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).

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Dec 15, 2010

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 250, nays 175, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 638] YEAS--250 Ackerman Adler (NJ) Altmire Andrews Arcuri…

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Dec 15, 2010

We have the most adaptive, professional force in the world. So let's move forward. No more excuses. It is time to take away the barriers of people who put service above self and who want to serve our country. I urge an ``aye'' vote as we…

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