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Delia Ramirez

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Delia Catalina Ramirez is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused her legislative efforts on immigration reform, healthcare, and education. Ramirez has been an advocate for progressive policies and has worked to amplify the voices of marginalized communities in her district. Her recent statements reflect a commitment to addressing issues of authoritarianism and the importance of democratic values.

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Jun 11, 2025

It is the biggest serious threat to National Public Broadcasting.

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May 13, 2025

For weeks and weeks we've been waiting for Secretary Noem to come before our committee.

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May 13, 2025

We don't live in a dictatorship or a monarchy. Trump's will is not the guiding doctrine of the nation.

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May 13, 2025

YOU have betrayed the sacred fundamentals of your oath; YOU are not fit to hold the office.

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May 13, 2025

You don't behave like someone who takes that oath seriously.

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May 7, 2025

Bigotry and hate threaten our mutual safety, and they deny our interconnectedness. Yet, from the murder of Wadee Alfayuomi in Illinois to the recent attack on celebrants during the Assyrian New Year Parade in Iraq to the persecution of…

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Apr 30, 2025

Fascism always demands a public enemy. Through lies and scapegoating, the Trump administration has tried to make immigrants the enemy. They have tried to convince us that the problem isn't their abuses of power or the unchecked greed of…

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Apr 29, 2025

In commemoration of National Fair Housing Month, I rise to recognize my constituent, affordable housing resident, and community advocate, Deborah Suggs. For over 50 years, Deborah has called home the Marian Park Apartments, a Wheaton…

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Apr 8, 2025

I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Kennedy) for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I have the opportunity and honor to serve with the gentleman on the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Every day, I see the work that he does to uphold the work…

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Apr 8, 2025

I thank the Congresswoman for her remarks. She is absolutely right. Our constituents deserve better. I will talk a little bit about what is at stake. You have heard already my colleagues talk about Medicaid. You have heard them talk about…

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Apr 8, 2025

I appreciate the comments of Congresswoman Tlaib. The gentlewoman is absolutely right. Our constituents do, in fact, deserve better. As I go back to the district and I look at the emails and the phone calls that are coming through, our…

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Apr 8, 2025

I take to the floor today to raise the alarm for the people of Illinois' Third Congressional District. Today, I am standing here for the 197,569 people, including 94,806 children and 22,000 seniors, whose Medicaid is at risk of being taken…

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Mar 31, 2025

had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 85, H.R. 997. personal explanation

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Mar 12, 2025

Today we lost a dedicated progressive leader in Raúl Grijalva.

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Mar 11, 2025

This is about the rule so that we can get to this continuing resolution or so-called continuing resolution. Mr. Speaker, let me tell you what continuing resolutions are. They give Congress time to negotiate budget bills in the interest of…

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Mar 6, 2025

Targeting children is how Trump plans to meet his quotas. Let me be clear: ICE agents terrorizing our children is evil.

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Mar 4, 2025

At a time of unserious efforts to establish English as the official language of the United States, I rise today to celebrate my constituent, Angelica Garcia Santos, in a language proudly spoken in Illinois' Third Congressional District…

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Feb 28, 2025

Trump's obsession with pleasing Putin is a betrayal of the Ukrainian people, a national security threat, and an international crisis.

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Feb 28, 2025

there is no clearer evidence that Trump and Vance kiss the ring of Vladimir Putin.

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Feb 28, 2025

What the American people saw was Trump and Vance behaving in ways that are unbefitting their offices.

commondreams.org
Feb 28, 2025

There is no clearer evidence that Trump and Vance kiss the ring of Vladimir Putin than today's meeting.

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Feb 10, 2025

Compared to other developed countries, the United States has among the worst health care outcomes. That is especially true for communities of color, who confront systemic barriers, biases and neglect when seeking necessary, life-saving…

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Jan 23, 2025

Today, I rise to honor Rich Kohng, assistant vice president for civic engagement at Illinois Third's own North Park University, for his lifelong commitment to civic justice and civil rights. Rich's parents, Roy and Susan, came to the…

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Jan 22, 2025

I thank the Congressman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, it is hard to keep myself composed when I hear people speak their hypocrisies that actually generate profits for them when they talk the way they do and then also use the word…

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