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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.
Mr. Speaker, I think the previous question is extremely important because Republicans, just as they fled in the middle of the night from discussing gun violence before the July 4 break, have now decided not to consider a gun bill at all…
this indifference and this refusal to take 100 cents on a Federal dollar to pay for the expansion of healthcare coverage has been a subject that has been raised by business leaders, by hospitals, by elected officials.
there are many factors contributing to these hikes and surges in health insurance premiums, and one of the major factors is the failure of this House and this Congress to do anything but engage in obstructionist tactics concerning the…
Mr. Speaker, when this House last convened, a number of us were willing to sit in, in order to stand up--to stand up to the gun lobby, to stand up against gun violence. During our protest, House Republicans fled Washington, rather than…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, 4 years ago I authored and passed into law the Protect our Kids Act. It became law with the help of former Ways and Means Republican Chair Dave Camp, and it established a…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Bass), who, though not a formal member of our committee, has been a very active participant in our subcommittee and who chairs the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I salute and appreciate the commitment of Mr. Young and Mr. Delaney to seek new ways to try to combat some old problems. We need creativity to address these challenges. There is no…
I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. Unfortunately, this bill provides no immediate relief for children who are in danger right now. No additional funds for 3 years. In Texas, with the opioid crisis, and in other States, these children…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Danny K. Davis), one of the members of our committee who has been a real advocate for children suffering from abuse.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Delaney), a leading advocate for social impact financing and, I know, a partner of Mr. Young.
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