Lois Capps: “But today we must also be very wary of gimmicks, schemes, and risky proposals.”

This need is twofold. First, we need to rapidly expand on the implementation of existing green technologies.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted: On rollcall No. 409, ``nay.'' ____________________

Last Thursday, yet another city, this time in central Kansas, was added to the list of communities across the country affected by gun violence. Three lives were taken, 14 injured, and many others changed forever. Sadly, many of us know all…

Today I also rise on behalf of the families who have lost loved ones to gun violence, including in my very own district in Isla Vista, California, on May 23, 2014. That horrific act killed 6 and injured 14--young people full of life and…