It’s the most fragile it has been in our electoral system in quite some time.
Julie Johnson
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July 27, 2026
public trust is paramount, and public trust right now is on the edge.
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by number of sourcesI guess at the end of the day, public trust is paramount, and public trust right now is on the edge,
You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.
Transparency is not optional. Accountability is not optional. There is no excuse for not releasing the autopsy to his family, even if the case is still under investigation.
for too long, this Republican Congress has failed the American people on immigration. We have allowed a broken system to remain broken: one that is too slow, too chaotic, and too unfair for everyone involved. The American people deserve an…
Mr. Speaker, millions of American families are struggling with the skyrocketing cost of living. They can't afford gas, groceries, or their bills. Republicans in the White House week after week are gaslighting the American people. Now, we…
artificial intelligence is already transforming the way Americans live, work, and learn. It holds enormous promise for our future. From improving healthcare outcomes to helping small businesses grow, AI can be a powerful force for good…
the SAVE America Act makes it harder for Americans to vote. As a member of the Subcommittee on Elections, my responsibility is to protect access at the ballot box, not to restrict it. That is why I offered several comments and amendments…
many of my colleagues have said that this bill, the SAVE America Act, and the constant attempts by Republicans to clamp down on voter fraud solves a problem that doesn't exist. I couldn't disagree more. The problem is that Republicans are…
I rise today to honor County Treasurer Pauline Medrano for her extraordinary dedication to public service in her newly elected role as president of the County Treasurers' Association of Texas. Treasurer Medrano has spent more than a decade…
the House voted last week on a bill to reopen the government, but tucked away in the fine print of that bill was something very disturbing and troubling: a very brazen payoff of millions of taxpayer dollars that could quietly be…
I think that the speaker really has exhibited some poor judgment. I think it was disrespectful to the body
for decades, Jeffrey Epstein's abuse was an open secret powerful people knew. Agencies knew. Some in government knew. Yet, year after year, he continued to operate in trafficking, exploiting, and destroying the lives of children and young…
I rise to honor George Harris, a giant in the Dallas community and someone who dedicated his entire life to fighting for LGBTQ equality. Last month, George passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy of courage, service, and…
I rise today full of gratitude and pride for the incredible people of north Texas, my neighbors, and my constituents, who have stepped up in extraordinary ways to help their fellow Texans through one of the most devastating flood disasters…
I rise today to sound an alarm on a crisis threatening America's future. I am talking about the Trump brain drain. Donald Trump and Republicans in this House are launching a full scale assault on our Nation's ability to think, learn, and…
I rise in complete outrage, not just in opposition, to this Republican budget bill. Behind the talking points, behind the smug press conferences, very deep in the fine print, it is all there. Mr. Speaker, 13.7 million Americans will lose…
today we are seeing a full scale assault on the arts, culture, and public knowledge in America by Trump and Republicans in this Congress. The administration has made it clear: They are not just trying to defund NPR, PBS, or make changes to…
I hope that Congress feels the same responsibility to truth and accuracy as I do in teaching history.
This legislation will create a Congressional Commission to locate and analyze the records from the over four hundred known Indian boarding schools.
It was important we be able to communicate to her what`s happening on the ground in Texas, how moms with kids and are working full time, we need to be able to drive through and vote not have to drag five children into a poll to vote.





