Supporting our family farmers starts with pushing back against group think supporting economies-of-scale rather than economies-of-cooperation.
Antonio Delgado
The Public Record
American politician (born 1977)
We cannot and will not 'choose' to leave these folks behind when crafting Federal policy.
Economies-of-cooperation ought to guide our work to create inclusive policy that helps every farmer get ahead.
We cannot and will not choose to leave these folks behind when crafting Federal policy.
Every time I have held a town hall--and I have held quite a few--I hear from folks about the cost of healthcare.
I promised my constituents I would pursue this path, and with that promise in mind, this spring introduced the Medicare-X Choice Act along with my colleagues including Representative Higgins and Larsen.
We are the richest nation in the world and yet the only developed one without some form of universal coverage.
We have got to achieve universal healthcare coverage, and I believe we can get there with a public option.
I want to first thank my colleague, Congressman Courtney, for his leadership on this bill, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. This is long overdue legislation to protect our Nation's…
I thank my friend and colleague Representative Schneider from Illinois for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the first bill I introduced as a Member of Congress, the bipartisan Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business…
I would like to note, to bring the discussion back full circle, when my friend says that the FEC is dysfunctional but began this conversation saying that it has the responsibility to enforce election laws, those two points don't really go…
I would be more than happy to work with my colleague to do whatever we can to deal with protecting our elections and ensuring that they remain free and fair. As I am sure the gentleman understands, representing a rural district, too many…
I would note to my friend that in order for the FEC to enforce the law as you suggest, which I certainly believe they ought to, it would help if they would have the data and the information to do so and to be able to track down attempts to…
Today, I rise in support of my amendment to the SHIELD Act, which is meant to keep foreign influences from depressing voter turnout in rural communities. Protecting our democracy and upholding the sanctity of our elections is of critical…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 33, line 7, strike ``and'' Page 33, insert after line 7 the following (and redesignate the succeeding…
Diversification is ecologically beneficial and enables us to serve local markets and the community more effectively.
Broadband services should not be treated as a luxury, but as a basic utility, and essential for all communities.
The PFAS crisis is urgent, prevalent, and not going away. The administration must step up its efforts to protect the health and safety of communities in upstate New York and across the country.
I thank my friend, Chairman Cicilline for those kind words. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my bill, the Family Farmer Relief Act. I rise to urge bipartisan support for a bipartisan priority, relief for family farmers…
I encourage my colleagues to co-sponsor the Medicare-X Choice Act and join me in urging consideration of this bill to achieve universal coverage.
Taking on the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs should not be a divisive issue.
As we all know, currently Medicare is unable to negotiate drug prices with the pharmaceutical industry--a travesty.
My bill would combine the Medicare physician networks and reimbursement rates with ACA coverage standards to create a new public option available to all Americans.





