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Elizabeth Esty is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Connecticut's 5th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. During her time in Congress, she focused on issues such as gun control, women's rights, and healthcare. Esty served on several committees, including the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. She was known for her advocacy for victims of domestic violence and worked on legislation to improve safety measures in schools and communities.
Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my amendment, which would allocate an additional $500,000 to the Office of Employee Assistance under the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives. The Office of Employee…
Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my amendment, which would protect millions of good-paying manufacturing jobs across the country, including in my home State of Connecticut. My amendment would restore $15 million to the Advanced…
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 64, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000)''. Page 66, line…
Again, they do heroic work, and they do important work. There aren't enough of them. I am hopeful for the support. I thank the gentleman for his support. I think this is a very important amendment for us to adopt to demonstrate our…
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 21, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $15,000,000)''. Page 27, line…
Mr. Chairman, I appreciate Chairman Simpson's and Ranking Member Kaptur's support for the Advanced Manufacturing Office, and I look forward to working with both of them in the future to increase funding for these important programs for…
Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my amendment, which calls for a study on how the Army Corps of Engineers evaluates projects to advance flood control, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and promote water quality. I thank my colleague…
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 32, line 16, strike ``and''. Page 32, line 21, strike the period and insert ``; and''…
Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support this worthwhile amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. Esty). The amendment was…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the VA MISSION Act of 2018. I am proud to support the VA MISSION Act of 2018, especially because of its important expansion of support for family…
Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my bipartisan amendment to H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which would address the underrepresentation of women in aviation careers. Women make up 50 percent of the national workforce, but are…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the STOP School Violence Act. Mark Barden and Nicole Hockley each had a child killed in the first grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the district where I live 5 years ago. They and other…
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