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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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Dec 19, 2019

I thank Chairman Neal for yielding. Trade negotiations are not for the faint of heart. Few votes have generated more passion in this Chamber than votes on trade agreements. That is why I am so glad that we finally have an agreement that…

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Dec 18, 2019

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.

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Dec 17, 2019

Congress must invest in a system that brings workforce systems, employers, labor, and educators together to ensure the success of workers in the future.

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Dec 11, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank Chairman Scott for his leadership on this bill. This bill is named after the late Congressman Elijah Cummings for his great work fighting for affordable healthcare and prescription drugs. He…

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Dec 5, 2019

I want to talk about the administration's move to cut hundreds of thousands of people from SNAP, our Nation's safety net for those faced with food insecurity. By the USDA's own estimates, nearly 700,000 people will be hurt by this policy…

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Nov 13, 2019

It is a pleasure to join you today and discuss what we know is the biggest challenge of our time, climate change.

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Nov 13, 2019

I am looking forward to what the Select Committee will come up with next.

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Nov 13, 2019

It is time that we do that, too, as a Nation.

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Nov 13, 2019

Ultimately, Congress must play a role in making more resilient cities a reality by building on existing legislation.

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Nov 11, 2019

I believe a women's history museum, like what we are voting on today, could help the Smithsonian accomplish that critical goal.

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Nov 11, 2019

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.

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Oct 23, 2019

We know that there have been foreign attacks on our election infrastructure. That is a fact. Knowing there are those out there who seek to rob us of our democracy, why would we leave our door wide open? Why would we not create a shield…

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Oct 15, 2019

we actually want to get in their way, in this instance.

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Oct 15, 2019

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…

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Sep 18, 2019

the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has been an important recruitment and retention tool for the military to compete with the civilian sector.

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Sep 18, 2019

We want to solve this problem and that is why we are delighted that you all are here before us today.

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Sep 18, 2019

We are here to look for answers on how we can better support the thousands of public servants who support all of us every day.

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Sep 18, 2019

I encourage my colleagues in Congress, from both sides of the aisle, to come together today and offer positive solutions.

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Sep 18, 2019

I encourage my colleagues in Congress from both sides of the aisle to come together today and offer positive solutions.

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Sep 18, 2019

PSLF is a popular bipartisan program that is critical for ensuring communities everywhere in the United States have access to education, healthcare, and other fundamental services.

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Sep 18, 2019

So, our goal here today is to collectively make it easier for the public servants of this country to take advantage of a promise made to them back in 2007.

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Sep 10, 2019

How could we move some of those reforms into being something that is helpful in schools?

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Sep 10, 2019

It is hard to believe that some have already forgotten the lessons we have learned from the BP oil spill disaster. It was only a few years ago that we saw millions of gallons of oil being spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, and, sadly, many…

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Sep 10, 2019

I am wondering where you all feel this comes in and whether you believe...arming teachers is part of the solution.

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Sep 10, 2019

One of the issues that hasn't come up is actually gun violence and the impact that has on students.

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