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Madeleine Dean is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in Congress since January 3, 2019. Dean has focused on various issues, including healthcare, education, and women's rights during her time in office. She has been an advocate for gun control and has worked on legislation aimed at protecting the environment and addressing climate change.
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend, families across the country, including my own, celebrated Mother's Day. Many of us honor the extraordinary women in our lives with a call, brunch, or flowers. These are all lovely gestures. If you ask a mom…
We have to educate the public, our children, anyone who might be experimenting with drugs.
We are losing more than 108,000 people a year. That is 300 people every day, today, yesterday, tomorrow, 365 days a year.
Mr. Speaker, it should not be partisan or political to pay our bills because raising the debt ceiling is simply honoring our word, our commitments. In fact, the Constitution demands that the validity of the public debt shall not be…
Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor exhausted and fearful--fearful for women who watch every month as their rights are stripped away, fearful for my daughters-in-law, my granddaughters and yours as we deal with the fallout of the Supreme…
Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1, the polluters over people act. Environmental protection and smart regulation, alongside responsible businesses and every single one of us, will save our planet for the next generation, for my…
Madam Speaker, here we are again, talking about another school shooting. When will enough be enough in this country? How is it that we allow our schoolchildren to go to school each day with the uncertainty of their own safety? How do we…
Madam Speaker, spring has sprung, and opening day is on the horizon. Spring is meant for new beginnings. What a run our Phillies had last season. This year, Phillies fans come to this season with, as the great Harry Kalas sings to us after…
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