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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.

Sep 10, 2013

Thanks to each of you for your testimony. Secretary Hearthway, I was particularly interested in your comment just now, that we can act fast and stop the bleeding, and that states can act fast on this, as well.

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Sep 10, 2013

I don't know how someone who is involved in long-term incarceration can be actively looking for work.

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Sep 10, 2013

Unemployment insurance provides critical assistance to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, and are actively looking for work.

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Sep 10, 2013

Indeed, my question is why the Department of Labor has not already done something about it.

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Aug 2, 2013

The majority leader is absolutely right about scare tactics. If you are an uninsured American and you get a diagnosis of cancer this morning or you are hit in a head-on collision this afternoon or you have a child born with a disability…

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Aug 2, 2013

The folks that I represent, the working families from San Antonio to Austin, they deserve to have some assistance. We have provided it to them with guaranteed rights. Some are in effect now, and some are about to go into effect. Don't let…

Congressional Record · 2013-08-02
Jul 31, 2013

And if you are working at a lower wage job, you are entitled to a premium tax credit to assist you in getting health insurance that you have not been able to get until now.

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Jul 31, 2013

The alternatives being offered to the American people to Obamacare is really Nothingcare.

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Jul 31, 2013

It is always how can we derail it.

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Jul 30, 2013

Settling for Second-Rate Health Care Doesn't Serve Texans

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Jul 18, 2013

Mr. Speaker, think of the excitement next month as so many young Americans return to school; and what this legislation does, it would greet them with a big cut in funds to our most disadvantaged schools. I can tell you that in Texas…

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