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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.

Apr 11, 2018

But I think insofar as your opening comments emphasize the importance of focusing on the predatory practices of China and on supporting a targeted approach where we are not going it alone, but working with our allies, that you have it…

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Apr 11, 2018

I would hope that our witnesses will focus their attention while they are here in Washington on those many Republicans who have not joined that targeted approach.

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Mar 20, 2018

one of the major reasons that I have voted against a number of previous trade agreements is the way they have been subverted by various special interests to serve their own selfish agenda to the detriment of our public health.

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Mar 20, 2018

There is no reason foreigners should be given more rights than American citizens and American companies have.

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Mar 20, 2018

I urge you to reconsider your position on ISDS. Continuing to include ISDS in NAFTA makes good policy and political sense.

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Mar 20, 2018

NAFTA is very important in Texas. It was signed in the district that I currently represent in San Antonio.

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Mar 20, 2018

The Trump administration's proposal and the corporate pressure behind it hold the potential to handcuff public health interests for the decades.

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Mar 20, 2018

I think that it is wrong to limit the power of American States and local governments, as well as foreign governments to address this challenge.

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Feb 6, 2018

Mr. Speaker, it was all only a dream, a dream that Speaker Ryan would permit this House to work its will and have a vote to secure the future of our DREAMers, America DREAMers, who Trump one day condemns as ``illegal,'' then says he…

Congressional Record · 2018-02-06
Feb 6, 2018

Mr. Speaker, what we have is an incredible amount of bungling, no fiscal responsibility in doing this week by week, month by month. And the discussion of there being a government shutdown, turning the lights out, well, the only person who…

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Jan 22, 2018

Mr. Speaker, more and more Americans are recognizing that Donald Trump is unfit to be President--his divisive tactics, his racism, and his mendacity--but this Trump shutdown has shown further that he is truly incapable of being President…

Congressional Record · 2018-01-22

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