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Joseph Crowley is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 14th congressional district from 2013 until 2019. Prior to that, he served New York's 7th congressional district from 1999 to 2013. Crowley was known for his work on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development. He held various leadership positions within the Democratic Party, including serving as the chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House. In 2018, he was defeated in a primary election by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which marked a significant shift in the political landscape of the district.
I thank the gentleman for yielding this time. I want to thank Chairman Hensarling and Ranking Member Waters and all the members of the Financial Services Committee for working with me to pass this important legislation. It is something I…
On July 19, 2018, I was absent for recorded votes No. 363 and No. 364. I would have voted as follows if I had been present: On rollcall No. 363, I would have voted ``no''; on rollcall No. 364, I would have voted ``yes.'' The SPEAKER pro…
And it requires the training of foreign service officers on how to take steps to recognize and prevent genocide and other atrocities. It is not as strong a bill as Representative Wagner and I would have liked it to have been. I know we…
I thank the gentleman from California for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act. I thank my good friend, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Royce…
We were so close, so close. Some Republicans were finally willing to work with Democrats on a bipartisan way forward to give certainty to Dreamers, young people who want to be able to work and go to school here free from fear. We needed…
There is only one word that goes through my mind when I think about what this White House is doing to children right now. It's ``shame.'' Shame on them. For years, we saw Republicans try to attack Democrats for having the gall to give…
The Trump administration and its attacks on families seeking asylum are in full force. The Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, just announced this week that victims of domestic violence and gang violence will no longer qualify for asylum here…
I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. We need to talk about what is really happening with this bill. Just months after giving massive tax cuts to corporations and the wealthiest individuals through their tax scam, Republicans…
On May 10, 2018, I was absent for recorded votes 178, 179, and 180. Had I been present, on rollcall 178 I would have voted ``yes'', on rollcall 179 I would have voted ``no''; and on rollcall 180 I would have voted ``no''. PERSONAL…
The vote to table that you are speaking of will prevent this measure from coming to the floor today immediately. Is that not true? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House will now consider the motion to table. The question is on the motion…
Is this motion privileged? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has offered a motion to table the question of privilege.
I am asking on the underlying resolution before you, is it a privileged resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair announced that the resolution qualified as privileged.
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