Feb 3, 2021
``Reconciliation'' defines not only this budget process, but, to most Americans, it simply means that you come together to overcome prior differences. President Biden has made clear his desire to reconcile, to come together. We welcome…
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.
Congressional Record · 2021-02-03
Jan 13, 2021
Mr. Speaker, for years Donald Trump has honored thugs worldwide who suppress democracy. For months, with a daily diet of lies, he has made clear his refusal to accept any election in which he was not the winner. After failing completely in…
Dec 8, 2020
Madam Speaker, I join today in support of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act to ensure that individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) receive the financial support they need and for which they have already…
Sep 24, 2020
Mr. Speaker, as Congress considers new investments in research and development, let's direct our efforts where we can achieve the greatest savings and the greatest efficiency. While carbon capture and storage, the process of capturing…
Sep 24, 2020
Mr. Speaker, even during these challenging times, most Americans recognize that when they get home, they find a habitable place and the lights come on with the flip of a switch. But preserving future American energy independence and energy…
Sep 22, 2020
Madam Speaker, Saturday Libby and I joined many at the Supreme Court to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a true defender of our most fundamental rights at a time when this President and his enablers increasingly threaten the very…
Sep 21, 2020
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this bill, which I authored, to authorize the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to establish this commemorative work here in the District of Columbia honoring the Republic of Texas Legation. This is a…
Jul 29, 2020
Madam Speaker, childcare is so very neglected--a neglect that has been amplified by this pandemic. Without adequate care, parents simply cannot go back to work. Always essential for economic development, adequately funded, quality…
Jul 29, 2020
Madam Speaker, I thank the chairman. Madam Speaker, for the past 3 years, it has been my good fortune to sit next to Mr. Lewis on the dais of the Committee on Ways and Means. His warmth, his humility, his lack of bitterness after all that…
Jun 29, 2020
Madam Speaker, approaching July Fourth, we should be celebrating the greatness of our country. Instead, we are mired in a pandemic when we have more people infected and more deaths from this pandemic than any country in the entire…
Jun 25, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for her tremendous leadership. Mr. Speaker, this bill is an important start--not an end--of what must be done to stop racism in America. So much more must be accomplished by the local police departments…
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