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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.

Jul 1, 2024

I remain hopeful... that he'll look at these numbers and realize that this is a hill just too high for him to climb and call on someone else.

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Jul 1, 2024

I don't know. What I do know is that we're at serious risk of our government being taken over by a criminal and his gang, the democracy values that we cherish so much being lost to an authoritarian strongman.

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Jul 1, 2024

I represent the heart of a congressional district, once represented by Lyndon Johnson. Under very different circumstances, he made the painful decision to withdraw. President Biden should do the same.

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Jul 1, 2024

This has been a problem for a year that our nominee has been lagging behind our strong Senate candidates in half a dozen key states, and no sign of significant improvement.

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Jul 1, 2024

I think we would be better off if we had a new candidate who could present a new vision for our country.

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Jun 25, 2024

Certainly, the stories that you have told today are compelling, and they focus new attention on this problem.

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Jun 14, 2024

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 3 minutes. This is a bipartisan amendment that I offer together with the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman). We may appear as the odd couple politically, but we share a common interest in trying to…

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Jun 14, 2024

Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman, and I know he shares my concern about this. I am eager to work with him on it. I appreciate his comments and will be delighted to work with him. Sometimes this offer to work ends and begins at once. So…

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Jun 14, 2024

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title VIII, insert the following new section: SEC. 8__. REVIEW PANEL…

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Jun 14, 2024

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett). The amendment was agreed to. The Chair understands that amendment No. 190 will not be…

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