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Val Demings is a Democratic politician from Florida, known for her service as a U.S. Representative for Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. Before her congressional career, she served as the Chief of the Orlando Police Department, making history as the first woman to hold that position. Demings has focused on issues such as gun control, healthcare, and criminal justice reform during her time in office. In 2022, she ran for the U.S. Senate but was unsuccessful in her bid against incumbent Marco Rubio.
First of all, I echo the comments I have heard from other colleagues to thank my colleague from Illinois, Representative Kelly, for her unwavering commitment to this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak for those who have died in the United…
This legislation strips individual States of their power and puts our public safety officers in legal and personal jeopardy. Supporting this legislation is reckless and irresponsible. As a former chief of police, I urge my colleagues to…
One of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle from Florida talked about the 1.7 million concealed weapons permits that are issued in Florida. Let me make it quite clear that those permits are issued to Floridians for Floridians, not…
I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for being a leading voice on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act, which I am proud to cosponsor with my friend and colleague…
President Obama too created a retrospective review process in 2011 to review outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome regulations.
But the Trump administration, I believe, has not taken a balanced look back.
I thank my colleague from the Virgin Islands for her leadership on this issue and for making it a priority and giving it the urgency that those under TPS status deserve. Mr. Speaker, first of all, of course, I want to extend my condolences…
I spent 27 years as a law enforcement officer. I had the honor of working my way up through the ranks to become the chief of police. I co-chaired an antigang task force for the State of Florida. As chief, I launched an all-out war against…
I applied to college, like all of our children do. When I applied, I thought I would meet new people and learn new things, not be the victim of a racially motivated hate crime and cyber bullying that would interrupt my academics and…
I would have risked my life to protect them, not because I agreed with their speech but because I agreed with their right to speak.
I would like to issue an apology to Taylor Dumpson for what she had to endure.
The clear and present danger is the increase in white supremacist hate groups on campuses.
As we examine the issue of free speech on college campuses, let's keep the focus on addressing some of the real danger, which are any acts of violence, attempts to threaten, intimidate, bully, harass, or violate any laws that this nation…
Today, we have the opportunity to discuss the Federal Government's responsibility to ensure that Americans can buy safe food, have clean air and water and access to the ballot box.
As Secretary Kelly acknowledged before the Committee on Homeland Security last month, the threat of terrorism has metastasized around the country. Whether it is New York City, the largest municipality in the country, or some other small…
I am opposed in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mrs. Demings moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3003 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to…
This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today not just as a Member of…
There are people with mental illness who, for lack of a better term, are warehoused in our jails across America because we do not have the facilities necessary to take care of them.
1 Corinthians 12:26 reads: If one member suffers, all the members suffer together. I stand today to show my support for my colleague, Congressman Steve Scalise, his wife, and his family. We pray for their strength, their courage, and their…
I would like to share this last survival letter for tonight. It is from Eric Borrero. It says: ``Dear Congress, ``It is to me how fast one year has gone by. The horrifying emotions and feeling of that night have not fleeted. Instead, they…
At this time, I would like to share a survivor's letter by the name of Joshua McGill. ``My name is Joshua McGill, and I was there the night of the Pulse shooting a year ago. ``Although nothing will ever take away that tragic night for me…
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