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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.
At roundtables that I hold with small business owners in San Diego, there are some consistent themes. They all say that they need banks to lend and people to spend. A few also pointed out that when their businesses fail or fall behind on…
The committee has held hearings on Don't Ask, Don't Tell. In fact, my subcommittee has held two hearings on this very topic. Every Member of the House and even those not on the committee were welcomed to attend. Unfortunately, most of the…
This bill continues to improve the quality of life for our servicemembers, their families, and military survivors who carry such a heavy burden for our country. Some of the highlights include continued support for increased end strengths…
We are listening to our troops and military leaders. I held two hearings on this policy. DOD is gathering service and family member feedback. Remember, this process was set up to understand how to implement reform, not whether it should…
Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, my office has received hundreds of letters-- not one in support of it. We have no choice but to accept the Court's rulings, but we do not accept the idea that special interests should be…
One of the reasons that we have this worthy legislation before us--and it certainly is that--is due to a group of young people who have dedicated their voices and energy to getting the heart-wrenching situation in Uganda the attention it…
San Diegans may have ``America's Finest Weather,'' but when we do use our heating and cooling systems we want to ensure they provide the best cost-benefit for our pocketbooks and our planet. In fact, one of our major hotels in the Gaslamp…
For a bill designed to increase efficiency, its formal title sure is long, but the acronym gets straight to the point, just like the legislation itself. Simply put, the IMPROVE Acquisition Act reduces waste, increases efficiency, and…
I want to talk just for a minute about the repugnant policies that we know of today, which don't allow people to get insurance if they have preexisting conditions that have ratings which discriminate, particularly against women, and which…
Sometimes it takes a woman speaking up for other women to make unfair and inappropriate health care practices a thing of the past. Last June, I introduced the Women's Obstetrician and Gynecologist Medical Access Now Act, the WOMAN Act, to…
I support the health reform bill that this body will consider tomorrow, yet section 1501 of the Senate bill needs to be modified to ensure that the insurance our brave men and women in uniform have qualifies as 'minimum essential coverage'…
I can remember when women couldn't get credit cards in their own names, when drug companies didn't run tests on women, and when women were told that secretarial school was about the only career option they had. Even as recently as a year…
Opponents often cite polls saying the American people don't want Congress to pass health care reform, but I've talked to my constituents and I've listened closely to what they expect from the system. They don't think preexisting conditions…
Mr. Speaker, the Olympics entertain us, inspire us, and humble us. The athletes who participate are committed to a dream, a dream that we, as spectators, are all privileged to witness. I introduced House Resolution 1128 to honor the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Concurrent Resolution 239. As Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel and as co-Chair of the Women's Caucus Task Force on Women in the Military and Veterans, I am…
Over the past week, the Olympics have been a reminder of how supportive and impressive our country truly is and what it can do when we come together for a common goal. But I know that feeling doesn't always translate to the issues that are…
Some say early in-person voting is an alternative to voting by mail. While I fully support this opportunity, I would disagree with that.
Historically, the Federal Government has opened the doors to those who have been shut out of the voting process.
I strongly believe this Congress must expand and improve absentee voting for all eligible voters and extend a bedrock promise of our democracy, a vote for every citizen.
The next step is to give hard-working Americans with busy lives the best chance to vote no matter what comes up on Election Day.
I don't believe that any Member of this body is unduly influenced by the contributions that are made.
The inordinate amount of time spent fundraising was unfair, and the public perceptions of pay-to-play and the runaway cost of campaigns were the main reason why the State of Connecticut implemented a public financing system.
All of my colleagues are principled people who would rather be doing just about anything else, as you bore witness to, than making fundraising calls, attending fundraising breakfasts, lunches, dinners, you name it.
No one wants to see this tilt one way or the other. We want to see fair elections and open elections.
In my home State of Connecticut, we addressed these problems. The inordinate amount of time spent fundraising was unfair, and the public perceptions of pay-to-play and the runaway cost of campaigns were the main reason why the State of…
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