Project 2025 is an explicit 900-page playbook for a second Trump term and it is clear that it targets women.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held various leadership roles, including serving as the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2016. Throughout her tenure, Wasserman Schultz has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and women's rights, advocating for policies that aim to improve the lives of her constituents. She has been an outspoken advocate for gun control and has worked on legislation addressing the needs of veterans and military families.
Well, I am glad that in this Committee we are finally exposing what the real weaponization of government is, was under former President Trump and would be again.
Now, Trump's team has a detailed blueprint for what his next four years--God forbid--would look like called Project 2025.
When Donald Trump's Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, millions of Americans lost the right to make their own healthcare decisions.
I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.
This amendment is noncontroversial. I am not opposed to it. It supports artificial intelligence to assist the VA with its audits and financial management systems. It is an increase-decrease amendment, and I do not oppose it. Mr. Chairman…
Using artificial intelligence and anything we can do to efficiently and effectively make sure that we can assist the VA in processing claims is a good thing. We are likely at the nascent stage of being able to use that kind of technology…
This amendment is noncontroversial, and I appreciate the kind words of the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert), and I feel the same. I am not opposed to it. It supports artificial intelligence technologies to expedite VA claims, and…
For the fastest growing group of veterans, our women, who walk into a VA facility and see the VA mission statement displayed on the wall that only refers to men who served is outrageous. That is not inclusive, and that does not reflect or…
This amendment is noncontroversial, and I am not opposed to it. It encourages the VA to address emergency care coverage for veterans. I thank the gentlewoman for introducing it, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR…
I claim the time in opposition, even though I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
That way I have an opportunity to speak. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.
There wasn't opposition. Procedurally, we rise to claim time in opposition and then say we are not opposed to the amendment. It is just procedural.
This amendment is noncontroversial, and I am not opposed to it, particularly as a cancer survivor myself. It supports the study of various cancers in military aviators, and it is an important amendment. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of…
I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
This amendment is noncontroversial. I am not opposed to it because it supports the construction of State extended-care facilities, particularly for those who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. We need to take care of those valiant…
The gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles), had a better idea on this one. It is noncontroversial, and I do not oppose it because it supports the reduction in the backlog of veteran casework, which we are all committed to doing. Madam Chair…
This amendment is noncontroversial, and I am not opposed to it. It supports funding for medical services for the treatment of PTSD, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
This amendment is noncontroversial, and I am not opposed to it. It supports the VA home loan program, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Ms. Foxx). Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
This amendment is noncontroversial, and I am not opposed to it. It assists veterans with disabilities and mental health and substance abuse challenges. We support it, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.