Jul 12, 2023
Mr. Speaker, a strong military is certainly essential at a time when we face so many threats, from Russia's war crimes in Ukraine to threats from the People's Republic of China and North Korea to constant cyberattacks. Paying for this…
Lloyd Doggett
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Lloyd Alton Doggett is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 35th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Texas's 10th congressional district from January 4, 1995, to January 3, 2013. Throughout his career, Doggett has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic justice, advocating for policies that support working families and promote social equity.
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Jun 21, 2023
Madam Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Chair, I would say that the only education that would be really helpful on this bill would be to educate both employers and employees about all the shortcomings of this bill…
Jun 21, 2023
Madam Chair, I would say to the gentleman from Michigan, I am sure there are many Republicans who want to assure good healthcare to all people. The problem is with this specific bill. The one-page amendment that I offered could have…
Jun 21, 2023
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. I focused on one part of this entire package of bills, but together it is truly a thinly veiled attempt to circumvent the Affordable Care Act. Being unable to repeal it, having…
Jun 21, 2023
Madam Chair, I hope my colleagues will join us in supporting it, recommitting this, pursuing the objective of better healthcare for all, and protecting all Americans from preexisting condition barriers, and ensuring they are not the…
Jun 21, 2023
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I say to the chairman, he is absolutely correct. I referred to the Build Back Better instead of the American Rescue Plan. It is easy to get confused about them. The American Rescue…
Jun 21, 2023
Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. This amendment has a rather nominal effect in not improving what is a very bad and deceptive bill. It is appealing to talk about rural areas. I am concerned about those rural areas…
Jun 21, 2023
Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Millions of Americans are finding the security and the peace of mind that comes from having access to a family physician through the Affordable Care Act. If the gentleman has been…
Jun 21, 2023
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me respond to the gentleman from Pennsylvania. He says there is nothing in this bill about preexisting conditions and discrimination, and he is absolutely right. That is the…
Jun 21, 2023
Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I don't believe that we have noted yet in the course of this debate the great irony, the fact that this is called the CHOICE Arrangement Act, that we have some pro-choice…
Jun 21, 2023
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The chairman of our committee says that there were great gifts to insurance companies. What the Build Back Better bill did was to give individuals additional tax credits. Some…
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