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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.

May 21, 2019

We cannot transform health care overnight. We will need to phase it in.

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May 21, 2019

Medicare provides our seniors with guaranteed cost-effective coverage that they can always count on.

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May 21, 2019

A single-payer Medicare for All program would be a highly effective means of accomplishing this goal.

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May 21, 2019

They have had eight years to present an alternative to Obamacare, and what do we have? Republican nothing care.

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May 21, 2019

The system is unsustainable and unacceptable.

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May 21, 2019

A great nation should not have millions without access to quality health care, yet we have over 30 million Americans that lack health insurance.

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May 17, 2019

Mr. Speaker, too many Americans face severe discrimination because of whom they love. LGBTQ rights are civil rights. They are human rights. Participating and contributing equally, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, brings…

Congressional Record · 2019-05-17
May 17, 2019

Mr. Speaker, we need strong Federal enforcement since local governments have imperfect tools and often have been stifled by narrow-minded State legislatures. No American's civil rights should depend upon their ZIP Code. Don't stand in the…

Congressional Record · 2019-05-17
May 16, 2019

Mr. Chairman, I am here to wade through the pool of crocodile tears being shed by Republicans who, for eight long years, have done nothing meaningful to address prescription price gouging. This bill provides some protection from…

Congressional Record · 2019-05-16
May 9, 2019

Madam Speaker, after so many failed attempts to repeal our access to healthcare, Trump and his Republican cohorts are finding new ways to take away coverage from millions of Americans who suffer with preexisting conditions. Now…

Congressional Record · 2019-05-09
May 1, 2019

Mr. Speaker, climate change is already wreaking economic and security havoc: deep freezes; an incredible 5 feet of water dumped on Houston, Texas, by a hurricane; in other areas, droughts, amazing wildfires, and extensive disease. What we…

Congressional Record · 2019-05-01

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