Brittany Pettersen: “I recently gave birth and am unable to travel to DC to vote. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No.…”

I rise today following the horrific events of last week in my community and the rise of political violence nationally. Last week I was sitting in my office in a meeting when the phone lit up. Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event in Utah…

I missed votes due to recently giving birth. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 53. ____________________

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to this rule which restricts moms and dads from doing their jobs after welcoming a new child. Like so many of our colleagues, it is one of my greatest honors to…

I thank my friend and colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I understand that my colleague, Representative Luna, has done everything she can to try to find a path forward, and this is ultimately the only option that existed at the end. Yet…