I really would love to see a compromise, and I am hopeful that in the 118th Congress we will focus on workforce and jobs.
Lisa Blunt Rochester
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Lisa Blunt Rochester is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman and the first person of color to hold this position in Delaware. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development, advocating for policies that support working families and promote social justice.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Delaware will be postponed. Amendment No. 143 Offered by Mr. LaLota Mr. LaLOTA. Mr. Chair…
I have an amendment at the desk, amendment No. 71. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION WITH RESPECT TO GREENHOUSE…
Today, I rise in support of the Inflation Reduction Act. Oh, what a day in America. From lowering prescription drug prices for seniors, to closing tax loopholes on the wealthiest corporations, to making the largest investment in clean…
We are here to hold polluters accountable, and here to make our communities safer and healthier.
I am proud to join Senator Duckworth and other House and Senate environmental justice leaders in reintroducing the Public Health Air Quality Act.
With the Public Health Air Quality Act, they will be one of the first to know.
Today, I rise to remember the life of a remarkable public servant, leader, and educator, Dr. Terrance Newton. Today, family, friends, and his beloved Warner School community are saying good-bye to a person who they called Newt. Dr. Newton…
I also want to reiterate what Mr. Brockbank said about you being coastal champions.
I thank my colleague for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule, to voice my strong support of the America COMPETES Act, and to highlight pivotal supply chain provisions that I worked on with Representatives…
We had to recover financially, and health-wise. He had to help us, and all of us, rebuild. And then we have to restore, our faith and confidence, in each other, restore our standing in the world.
We've got to keep all of our pressure, as well, on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, as well as the Freedom to Vote Act. Though it's imperative.
I would like to advocate for the inclusion of New Castle County to the list of eligible entities under the environmental infrastructure program.
Fortunately, we have the opportunity in WRDA 2022 to empower the Corps to do more.
We can and must provide them with the additional funding, resources, and authority to protect our shorelines and riverbanks and the communities that surround them.
I would also like to advocate for funding to rehabilitate, retrofit, and remove dams across the country to help improve public safety.
I would like to advocate for the expansion of the existing environmental infrastructure project in southeastern Pennsylvania to include the lower Delaware River Basin.
I was proud to introduce H.R. 6705, the bicameral and bipartisan Shoreline, Health, Oversight, Restoration, Resilient and Enhancement Act or SHORRE Act.
I support the full inclusion of the SHORRE Act in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022.
As Delawareans, we are not only concerned about the damage to our homes, but we are also concerned about how the ongoing impacts of climate change and extreme weather events will impact our State's economy and natural heritage.
Every day I hear from my constituents the urgent need to protect and invest in our shorelines and riverbanks.
Those of us trapped in the gallery, we lived it, ducking, crawling under over railings, hands knees, the sounds, the smells. We had a front row seat to what lies, hate or plain old misinformation conjures. We went from victims, to…
Thank you so much, Madam Chairwoman, for this very important hearing, I yield back.
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